Rockford Symphony Orchestra music director Steven Larsen has announced that after 30 years leading the orchestra, he will retire at the end of the 2020/21 season. Based in Rockford, Illinois, now in its 80th season, the orchestra is the third largest orchestra in the state of Illinois.
The RSO Board of Directors has assembled a search committee of community members, board members, and RSO musicians to lead the process of hiring a new music director.