South Shore Orchestra

01/14/2026

Save the Date! This summer's South Shore Orchestra Concert is June 26, 2026 at Central Park Plaza to kick of the Sand & Steel Arts Festival! Featuring a world premiere by local composer Jared Collar and more!!!

🎉✨ BIG NEWS, VALPO! ✨🎉

We’re thrilled to officially announce a brand new creative experience in 2026...

🎨 SAND + STEEL Art Fest 🎨 | Cohosted by Valparaiso Events & Valparaiso Creative Council

A nod to the geography and industry that shaped our region, SAND + STEEL Art Fest is a FREE, three-day celebration of local artistic creativity and talent.

📅 June 26–28, 2026
📍 Taking place from Central Park Plaza | 68 Lafayette Street to the Valpo Creates Center | 256 Indiana Avenue

🎻✨ Friday, June 26
Kick off SAND + STEEL Art Fest on Friday, June 26 with a FREE community concert featuring the South Shore Orchestra at 7:00 PM in Central Park Plaza.

🖌️🖼️ Saturday, June 27 + Sunday, June 28
Explore and shop artwork from 50+ artists across a wide range of fine art disciplines.
• Saturday, June 27 | 9 AM–5 PM
• Sunday, June 28 | 10 AM–4 PM

🎨‼️Interested in being a featured artist? Artist applications will be available on our website Tuesday, January 20 @ 12:00 p.m. CST!

SAND + STEEL Art Fest is proudly supported by: Valpo Parks (Valpo Parks) | Indiana Dunes Tourism (Indiana Dunes)

Visit the Facebook event here: SAND + STEEL Art Fest

12/24/2025

Wishing all of you a very happy holiday season with your family and friends! Thank you to everyone who has supported South Shore Orchestra in 2025, and we look forward to making music for you again in 2026. Stay tuned to our page for details on our upcoming concerts!

12/21/2025

Everyone had a blast at the South Shore Orchestra Holiday Pops! Two SOLD OUT concerts featuring our fabulous musicians, electric violin soloists, student soloists, child conductors, and of course, Santa Claus!

12/20/2025

SOLD OUT! Ready for today's South Shore Orchestra Holiday Pops concerts at 2:00pm and 7:00pm!

12/12/2025

Only 10 seats remain between both performances of next week's Holiday Pops! You can reserve the last available seats at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=300425&fbclid=IwY2xjawOobTRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE3dWp3M1lIY1lTc0ZXR1V6c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmpoSNST6BydD1SIDxeZLSVb1y5eGaJrcKeQ0gREI3e8ziTKkDF9sQLB-YMT_aem__CSs-q-CV2nA5kN7ZysAag

10/15/2025

Next up, our Annual South Shore Orchestra Wine Dinner Fundraiser!
Join us to support our fantastic South Shore Orchestra and enjoy a 5 course gourmet meal paired with California wines from Harney Lane Vineyards! Tickets are Extremely Limited!!!

10/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended last night's String Quartet by Candlelight concert! Although it was a bit chilly outside, the food, wine, and beautiful music kept us warm and cozy!

10/08/2025

Join us this Saturday 10/11 for the next SSO Quartet by Candlelight concert at Anderson's Winery! Featuring the South Shore Orchestra String Quartet performing the SYMPHONIC SOUNDS OF FALL, music for the beginning of Autumn. Food and Beverages will be available to purchase!

09/14/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended last night's Quartet by Candlelight concert at Anderson's Winery & Vineyard!
It ws a beautiful evening of music, wine, and food! We hope you can join us for the next candlelight concert on October 11th!