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St. Olaf Orchestra to tour Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan

The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park, will embark on a 2026 fall tour across Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan from October 10–17.

Concerts will be performed in Elgin, Illinois; Goshen, Indiana; and Troy, Cadillac, Traverse City, and Rockford, Michigan.

The orchestra’s ambitious tour program includes Richard Strauss’s Death and Transfiguration, Arturo Márquez’s Danzón No. 2, and Brahms’s Hungarian Dance No. 2. Performances will also feature one of three student soloists: Amalia Ranstrom ’27 (harp), Icarus Bulander ’27 (bassoon), or Elizabeth Chen ’27 (piano).

The soloists on the fall tour are (from left) Elizabeth Chen '27 (piano), Icarus Bulander '27 (bassoon), and Amalia Ranstrom '27 (harp). Photo by Evan Pak '19
The soloists on the fall tour are (from left) Elizabeth Chen ’27 (piano), Icarus Bulander ’27 (bassoon), and Amalia Ranstrom ’27 (harp). Photo by Evan Pak ’19

The St. Olaf Orchestra is a two-time winner of the American Prize for Orchestra Performance. The ensemble made its Carnegie Hall debut in 2019, performing with world-renowned violinist Sarah Chang. In addition to performing throughout the United States, the orchestra has been broadcast on PBS and public radio stations nationwide as part of the acclaimed St. Olaf Christmas Festival. 

Concert tickets are free for students and $10 for adults. Tickets may be reserved online at stolaf.edu/tickets, and audience members are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to guarantee their seats.

The members of the 2026–27 St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park. Photo by Steven Garcia '20
The members of the 2026–27 St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park. Photo by Steven Garcia ’20

See the St. Olaf Orchestra’s 2026 Fall Tour schedule below, and reserve your tickets today! 

Illinois

Saturday, October 10 at 3 p.m.
Blizzard Theater, Elgin Community College
Elgin, Illinois


Indiana

Sunday, October 11 at 4 p.m. 
Goshen High School 
Goshen, Indiana


Michigan

Monday, October 12 at 7 p.m.
Troy High School 
Troy, Michigan

Tuesday, October 13 at 7 p.m.
Cadillac High School 
Cadillac, Michigan

Wednesday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Traverse City Central High School  
Traverse City, Michigan

Thursday, October 15 at 7 p.m.
Rockford High School
Rockford, Michigan


Home Concert

Sunday, October 18 at 3:30 p.m.
Boe Memorial Chapel
Northfield, Minnesota