Symphony Orchestra
The Goshen College Symphony Orchestra is a group that varies in size and repertoire from that of chamber orchestra to full philharmonic dimensions. Formed in the 1950s, it has actively performed standard symphonic repertoire ever since. The group presents concerts of major orchestral works each semester. In addition, it accompanies the choirs, operas and student winners of the Concerto-Aria Competition.
Jimin Seo, Conductor
Jimin Seo is an active performer, conductor, répétiteur and collaborative pianist. As a conductor, she has conducted various major works, while continuing to be a proponent of new compositions throughout her studies. In 2015, she was a finalist in the ACDA Graduate Student Conducting Competition held in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a collaborative pianist, she has played numerous recitals, concerts, masterclasses, choral performances, and opera productions. Her participation in CCM Opera Bootcamp both as a conducting fellow and a pianist helped her to build her musicianship, language, coaching and conducting skills, where she started growing an interest in opera. She joined Indianapolis Opera as a resident artist in 2018. Seo earned her Bachelor of Music in conducting, with minors in organ and voice, and was awarded high honors at graduation from Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. She holds a Master of Music in choral conducting, collaborative piano, and orchestral conducting from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, and recently completed a Doctor of Musical Arts in orchestral conducting at the University of North Texas under Maestro David Itkin.