Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra

Specialties

The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra’s mission is to advance and promote music composed for the small orchestra through professional performances and educational programs. Comprised of 34 professional musicians chosen by a rigorous audition process, the ICO annually presents a series of seven concerts using a variety of formats, including Masterworks and Pops.

The ICO Masterworks concerts draw upon a body of musical literature spanning nearly four centuries, and the ICO Pops focuses on a variety of popular and theatrical genre, all of which are scored for the small orchestra. In addition to presenting the full breadth of chamber orchestra repertoire, the ICO’s concert series features internationally recognized concert artists as well as superior regional talent, presents aspiring young soloists, and showcases the talents of contemporary composers.

The Orchestra’s performances are also made available to the community via weekly WFYI radio broadcasts on Monday evenings at 10:00 pm.

History

Established in 1984.

The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (ICO) made its debut on November 18, 1984 as Musicians of the Cloister at Trinity Episcopal Church in Indianapolis. In 1987 the name «Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra» was adopted, and the following year Maestro Kirk Trevor was appointed Music Director.

Meet the Manager

Elaine E.

Manager

As Executive Director of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Elaine oversees the administration and operations, as well as provides leadership and vision for a developing Indianapolis arts organization. She holds a BS in Industrial Management from Purdue University, with a concentration in Economics. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Mortarboard honoraries. Her business experience includes a 16-​year career in marketing and product management in the telecommunications industry.

Prior to becoming Executive Director, Elaine served as a volunteer and on the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra for nearly 15 years. Her musical interests are rooted in her life-​long participation in choral music. Elaine has sung with a variety of choruses in Indianapolis, including Encore Vocal Arts, Indianapolis Opera Chorus, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and the Harmonie Opera Club.