BOARD & STAFF

Barbara Hagerman

Board President

On behalf of the Board, we thank you for your patronage and look forward to seeing you throughout the 99th Season of your Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra!

David Bowden

Artistic Director & Conductor

As someone once wrote, "Without music, life is a journey through a desert." I hope you will find joy and sustenance for your soul as we experience together the beauty and richness which the gift of music is able to bring to our lives.

Roger Kalia

Artistic Director-Designate

I had a great experience with the THSO when I stepped into conduct a concert with the orchestra in November 2022. As Artistic Director-Designate, I am excited to work with the musicians and Board of Directors to lead this orchestra into a new chapter while continuing the tradition of excellence established by David Bowden.

Roger will begin his tenure as Artistic Director in July 2025 upon David Bowden’s retirement.

Samantha Johnson-Helms

Executive Director & Principal Clarinet

As a professionally trained musician, I am a strong believer that music improves quality of life and strengthens a community. We are incredibly grateful for the support from local businesses and organizations that help us continue to provide the Wabash Valley with Great Music! Close to Home.

Barbara Hagerman, President

David Chapman, Vice President

Whitney Nesser, Secretary

Don Schroeder, Treasurer

Tonya Balch, Past President

Walter Balcavage

Greg Bierly

Krista Beymer

League Co-President

Kevin Christ

Janet Clark

Sherry Dailey

Karen DeGrange

League Co-President

Bill Elliott

David C. Hamilton

Norm Hanson

Musician Representative

Terry Hogan

Linda Lutz

Dianne Powell

Norma Schmitz

Thomas Schmitz

Denise Sobieski

Suzanne VanReed

Honorary Board

Bob Brown

Bill Fenoglio

Greg Gibson

Laney Meis

Jack Ragle

William Shriner

Wieke van der Weijden Benjamin, Emerita Board Member

Samantha Johnson-Helms, Executive Director

Nicole King, Business & Patron Experience Manager

Clare Dillon, Operations Assistant Intern

David Bowden, Artistic Director

Roger Kalia, Artistic Director-Designate

Angela Reynolds, Artistic Administrator

Nancy Watkins, Music Librarian

Graeme Sugden, Orchestra Manager

Michael Clark, Stage Manager

Micah Sanchez-Hawkins, Assistant Stage Manager

Daniel Powers, Composer-in-Residence