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Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra names Benjamin Klemme as music director · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra names Benjamin Clem as music director.
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  Written by Shaw Local News Network, This article is being
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  The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra has named Benjamin Clem as
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  its next music director following a guest conducting appearance at
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  the orchestra's May season finale. Clem, who serves on the
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  faculty at Wheaton College, will oversee the ivso's artistic vision, programming,
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  and musical leadership. He replaces Daniel Somerville, the orchestra's immediate
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  past music director, who also held the conducting position at Wheaton.
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  The orchestra and board overwhelmingly voted in favor of Ben's hire,
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  demonstrating so clearly how his kind leadership style, combined with
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  his musical technicality and rich depth of knowledge, made an impact,
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  said i Elsa, Wood's general manager of the Illinois Valley
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  Symphony Orchestra. We're thrilled to be moving into a new
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  era of the IVSO with Ben at the helm of
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  the orchestra. Clem said the orchestra's mission drew him to
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  the position. I was initially drawn to the ivso's commitment
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  to ensuring everyone in the Illinois Valley has opportunities to discover, experience,
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  and enjoy orchestral music through access to high quality live performances,
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  he said. During his collaboration with the orchestra, Clem said
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  the musicians impressed him with their commitment to excellence. From
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  the opening measures of our first rehearsal together, the IVSO
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  musicians made their strong commitment to artistic excellence and joy
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  abundantly clear, he said. Looking ahead to his first season,
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  Clem said he is eager to build relationships with musicians
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  and audiences throughout the Illinois Valley. I am excited to
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  share some of my favorite pieces with the IVSO musicians
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  and audience, he said. The IVSSO, founded in nineteen forty nine,
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  serves north central Illinois through performances, educational initiatives, and community engagement.
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  Additional details about the orchestra's upcoming season will be announced
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  in the coming weeks.