Lansing Symphony Orchestra

The Lansing Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is an American symphony orchestra headquartered in Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1929 under the leadership of its first music director, Izler Solomon. Since 2006, the orchestra has been headed by Music Director Timothy Muffitt.

The LSO presents a wide variety of orchestral programming throughout its seasons. The 2009/2010 Season - "Escape the Everyday" includes a six-concert classical MasterWorks Series, a three-concert Pops Series, a four-concert Chamber Series, two Big Band concerts, a Halloween Spooktacular Family Concert and a performance of Handel's Messiah.

MasterWorks and Pops concerts are performed at the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Michigan State University. Chamber concerts are performed at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lansing. Big Band concerts are performed at Dart Auditorium on the campus of Lansing Community College.

Music Directors & Conductors

1929-1936   Izler Solomon

1936-1939   Marius Fossenkemper

1939-1941   Pedro Paz

1941-1962   Romeo Tata

1962-1964   Gregory Millar

1964-1967   Hugo Vianello

1967-1978   A. Clyde Roller

1978        Gustav Meier, Max Bragado-Darman, Larynx Palomo

1979-2006   Gustav Meier

2006–present Timothy Muffitt