Jeremy Swerling, Music Director and Conductor

DSO Foundation Board of Directors


Carla Heskett President

John Douglas Vice-President

Jan Nicholson Treasurer

Jane Vrentas Secretary


Robert Bartosh

Dean Crandall

Phyllis Dougherty-Fabrizio

Julius W. Hegeler II

Mimi Reitemeier

Pam Taylor

Karen Wodetzki-Davis


Jennifer Dixson DSO Executive Director

Marla K. Bauerle Hill DSO President

Jeremy Swerling Music Director


DSO Foundation Directors Emeritus

M.E. Jim Cary*

H. Michael Finkle

Lela McGrath*



DSO Board of Directors

Marla K. Bauerle Hill President

Mary Kay Hamer Vice President

Barry Anders Treasurer

Diana Carranza Secretary


Debbie Brinegar

Tom Chamberlain

Joyce DeBoer

Mark Denman

Mike Finkle

Alice Marie Jacobs

Darrel Jacobs

John B. Jenkins

Raj Karinattu

Jim Kouzmanoff

Jeff Romig

Sandi Wood

Rick Welchans

Lois Wise


Jennifer Dixson Executive Director

Carla Heskett DSOF President

Jeremy Swerling Music Director

Susan Ballengee Administrative Assistant



DSO Directors Emeritus

M.E. Jim Cary*

Justice Rita Garman

Mr. Jack Holloway*

Lela McGrath*

Sybil Mervis

Robert W. Randall

Mimi Reitemeier

Dr. Grover L. Seitzinger

Dr. Ron Serfoss

Dr. William T. Shaffer*

Carol Smith

Ralph Swanson*



*Deceased

Welcome to the Danville Symphony Orchestra!


The Danville Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1967 and is comprised of over sixty talented musicians led by Jeremy Swerling, Music Director and Conductor. We enrich the eastern Illinois and western Indiana communities with four concerts held in the Danville High School Auditorium and two youth concerts for area schools each year as well as the occasional special event.


Join us for our

45th season!

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