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St. Olaf Orchestra to tour North Dakota and Montana

Chung Park conducts the St. Olaf Orchestra at Orchestra Hall in April 2025. The 90-member ensemble has been heralded as one of the finest collegiate orchestras in the country.

The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park, will embark on a 2025 fall tour across North Dakota and Montana from October 18-23. Concerts will be performed in Fargo, Minot, and Bismarck in North Dakota, and Billings, Bozeman, and Kalispell in Montana. 

Highlights of this year’s program includes Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, music by Bach, “Seven O’Clock Shout” by Valerie Coleman, student soloists, and more. 

The St. Olaf Orchestra is a full symphony orchestra rich in international artistry and tradition and known for its enthusiastic and passionate performances. Founded in 1906, the 90-member ensemble has been heralded as one of the finest collegiate orchestras in the country, and has twice won the American Prize in Orchestral Performances Among Colleges and Universities.

Concert tickets range in price from free up to $40 for adults depending on the location and are always free for students of all ages. Tickets may be reserved online, and we encourage audience members to secure them in advance to ensure admittance.

See the St. Olaf Orchestra’s 2025 Fall Tour schedule below, and reserve your tickets today! 

Saturday, October 18 • 7 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church Fargo
Fargo, North Dakota

Sunday, October 19 • 7 p.m.
Ann Nicole Nelson Hall, Minot State University 
Minot, North Dakota 

Monday, October 20 • 7 p.m.
Bismarck High School 
Bismarck, North Dakota 

Tuesday, October 21 • 7 p.m.
Billings West High School
Billings, Montana

Wednesday, October 22 • 7 p.m.
Hope Lutheran Church
Bozeman, Montana

Thursday, October 23 • 7 p.m.
Wachholz College Center
Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, Montana

Sunday, November 2 • 3:30 p.m.
Boe Memorial Chapel
St. Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota