The Lafayette Symphony Orchestra launches its 2025-26 B-Side Series this week with Track 1: Highs and Lows, a one-night-only performance featuring a unique musical journey where the flute and tuba take center stage. This program will reveal the versatility and unexpected power of these orchestral underdogs. Come for the music, stay for the vibe!
The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 21, at the Rat Pak Venue in downtown Lafayette. The evening features LSO musicians Laura Recendez on flute, Paul Mergen on tuba, and Owen Hartnett on piano.
Known for its relaxed, informal setting, the B-Side Series offers one-hour performances with no intermission, a cash bar, and general admission seating. The series is designed to showcase the creative versatility of LSO musicians in a more intimate venue than the traditional concert hall. All ages are welcome.
Tickets are $20 general admission and can be purchased at lafayettesymphony.org or by calling 765-742-6463. Doors and box office open at 6:30 p.m.
The B-Side Series is made possible by the generous support of Visit Lafayette West Lafayette and Gene and Linda Marshall.
Event details:
What: B-Side, Track 1: Highs and Lows
When: Thursday, August 21, 2025 — doors at 6:30 p.m., music at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rat Pak Venue, 102 N. Third St., Lafayette, IN
Tickets: $20, general admission
About the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra:
Now in its 75th season, the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching the cultural life of Greater Lafayette and 14 surrounding counties through musical excellence and education. About 80% of its patrons reside in Lafayette, West Lafayette and Tippecanoe County, with others coming from Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Pulaski, Tipton, Warren and White counties.
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