Founded in 1965, the Chequamegon Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is a college/community-based orchestra that meets and performs on the Northland College campus in Ashland Wisconsin. Originally called the Chequamegon Symphonette, it was started by Donald Jackson and Jay Winking, and has continued under the direction of Roland Stycos, Professor Emeritus Joel Glickman (43-year tenure), Jesika Cane, and current director Nathan Mitchell. In the fragile state of non-profit community arts organizations, to survive in a rural area for almost 60 years is remarkable.
The CSO performs concerts with an eclectic variety of repertoire, including the classics, pops, concertos featuring guest artists, and collaborations with the Northland Festival Choir. Conductor Nathan Mitchell is passionate about diversifying concert programs, the inclusion of all, and reaching out to diverse groups of people using the power of symphonic music.
The CSO, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is affiliated with Northland College through our partnership with the Northland College music program. The orchestra rehearses and performs in the Alvord Theatre on the Northland Campus, Ashland, Wisconsin and occasionally at local churches.
Chequamegon Symphony Orchestra Mission Statement
The Chequamegon Symphony Orchestra's mission is to give Northland College
and area musicians the opportunity to perform symphonic literature in a
college/community-based orchestra and to provide orchestral performances
that enrich the cultural life of northern Wisconsin at a price that
minimizes financial barriers to attendance.
The CSO performs concerts with an eclectic variety of repertoire, including the classics, pops, concertos featuring guest artists, and collaborations with the Northland Festival Choir. Conductor Nathan Mitchell is passionate about diversifying concert programs, the inclusion of all, and reaching out to diverse groups of people using the power of symphonic music.
The CSO, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is affiliated with Northland College through our partnership with the Northland College music program. The orchestra rehearses and performs in the Alvord Theatre on the Northland Campus, Ashland, Wisconsin and occasionally at local churches.
Chequamegon Symphony Orchestra Mission Statement
The Chequamegon Symphony Orchestra's mission is to give Northland College
and area musicians the opportunity to perform symphonic literature in a
college/community-based orchestra and to provide orchestral performances
that enrich the cultural life of northern Wisconsin at a price that
minimizes financial barriers to attendance.
