THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE SYMPHONE ORCHESTRA RELEASE
The Above is a File Photo
The Danville Symphony Orchestra along with Illinois composer Tim Corpus have announced a new crowdfunding project for their new album “Where the Rivers Meet”. This historic project marks the DSO’s 60th anniversary season and coincides with the bicentennial of the city of Danville, Illinois. The album will feature an entirely Illinois-forward program, anchored by the first commercial recording of new large orchestral works by Illinois composer Tim Corpus (b. 1987).
These works include:
“Where the Rivers Meet”: Commissioned by the Danville Symphony Orchestra for the 200th anniversary of Vermilion County and premiered in March 2026. This piece celebrates the rich history of Vermilion County, Illinois.
“Moonshot”: Commissioned and premiered by Schaumburg High School concert band in early 2023 and later arranged for orchestra, this piece celebrates the United States journey in space exploration from the 1950s Apollo missions to the current Artemis program.
“An Illinois Rhapsody”: A brand new piano concerto for Illinois pianist Alyssa Arrigo celebrating Illinois and its historic traditions in the arts.
“I am so excited to be partnering once again with the DSO and bringing this piece back to audiences”, shared composer Tim Corpus. “We had a terrific response at the world premiere and I know this orchestra is going to put together an incredible recording.”
Scheduled to record in January 2027 at the Krannert Center at the University of Illinois, this album will be the first-ever studio recording by the Danville Symphony and is scheduled to be released in June 2027. The Krannert Center was the home to several acclaimed recordings by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sir Georg Solti.
The crowdfunding campaign aims to raise additional funds to support the recording and distribution of the album. The Danville Symphony Orchestra also received a true kickstart for this project with a Creative Project Grant from the Illinois Arts Council.
For more information or to donate, visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1236752192/where-the-rivers-meet?ref=84mfmd.
Danville Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1967, the Danville Symphony Orchestra is a professional orchestra serving East-Central Illinois for six decades. A cultural anchor in the region, the orchestra now performs in the Dick Van Dyke Auditorium, after also performing in the historic Fischer Theater. Comprised of over 50 musicians, the symphony performs a blend of education, pops, and traditional concerts for audiences throughout the year.
Tim Corpus, Composer
Filipino-American composer and arts manager Tim Corpus brings his music to global audiences with performances at renowned venues like Carnegie Hall, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia Festival, Auditorium Theater, and the Kennedy Center, as well as BBC Radio3, Illinois Public Media, and CNN Money. As a film and media composer, he has scored over 30 films and episodic projects, earning industry recognition from national festivals.
An accomplished orchestrator and arranger, he often prepares music for artists worldwide, including Renée Fleming, Andrea Bocelli, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Third Coast Percussion, and the symphonies of Detroit and Milwaukee.
As a leader in the arts, he has been Executive Director for Ear Taxi Festival, Hyde Park Youth Symphony, and Lake Forest Symphony; co-founder of the Opera Festival of Chicago; co-founder/vice-chair of the Society of Composers & Lyricists Chicago Chapter and a Governor of the Recording Academy’s Chicago Chapter.
