Onward, upward with the arts

Guests performed with the South Shore Orchestra in China.

SHORE PRESENTS

Collaboration for Unity Event brings Miss Saigon Nov. 2

HIGHLAND | Carnegie Arts Center, Highland High School and South Shore Orchestra are preparing for what will be the second event of its kind.

South Shore Orchestra awards $2,500 scholarship

VALPARAISO | Hannah Cantu, 18, of Griffith, is this year's recipient of South Shore Orchestra's scholarship.

South Shore Youth Orchestra auditions are Aug. 25 and 26

VALPARAISO | Amid the artists displaying paintings and handcrafted jewelry at the recent Chesterton Art Fair, sat four musicians from the South Shore Youth Orchestra, sharing their talents with art fair visitors.

Tickets available for orchestra's annual wine tasting event

VALPARAISO | South Shore Orchestra will host its annual wine tasting from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 26 at Venue by Bistro.

South Shore Orchestra seven concert tour of China

VALPARAISO | South Shore Orchestra is almost through their seven concert tour of China performing the universal language of music for Chinese audiences from several regions surrounding Shanghai and also south near Quanzhou.

Region arts groups come together to stage elaborate 'Evita'

Area performers rehearse for The Unity Event's production of 'Evita' at Highland High School.

Region arts groups come together to stage elaborate 'Evita'

Kate-Lynn Edwards, of Hammond, and Nick Bailey, of Huntley, both on left, and Kyrie Anderson, of Hobart, and Mark McColley, of Valparaiso, both on right, rehearse for The Unity Event's production of Evita at Highland High School.

Region arts groups come together to stage elaborate 'Evita'

Kelli Manigrasso, left, of Hammond, Kassidy Norman, center, of Highland, and Maggie Reister Walters, of Valparaiso, rehearse for The Unity Event's production of Evita at Highland High School in Highland.

SOuth Shore Orchestra's evening of exotic music Friday

VALPARAISO | An evening of exotic music will be performed by the South Shore Orchestra at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Ivy Tech Auditorium Theater, 3100 Ivy Tech Drive.

“What’s Up Down There? “ annual SSO wine tasting to help solve that question

VALPARAISO | Join South Shore Orchestra on their next global wine tasting adventure that will delightfully and tastefully help you answer the question of "What's Up Down There? " on Sunday, August 28, 1-4 pm at Venue by Bistro located at 74 W Lincolnway in Valparaiso.

LaPorte orchestra concert hits sour note with local group

VALPARAISO | A behind-the-scenes war has broken out over the upcoming appearance of the LaPorte County Symphony on Saturday at the new downtown park amphitheater.

Metamorphosis on tap for South Shore Orchestra

VALPARAISO | Conductor Troy Webdell has raised the bar and his baton for the South Shore Orchestra's concert Metamorphosis at 7 p.m. Friday in the Ivy Tech Auditorium Theater.