The Baroque Report | September 2026

Sep 1

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Growing Up Baroque

September 15 through October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month! For this year's Growing Up Baroqueprogram, Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra is thrilled to present Run, Little Chaski! / ¡Corre, Pequeño Chaski! This bilingual musical story time incorporates musical selections into Chaski's story. Join IBO at venues across Indianapolisfor one of our free performances during Hispanic Heritage Month.

About Run, Little Chaski!

A Vibrant Tale: Follow Little Chaski’s thrilling race along the Inca Trail through bold illustrations and lively bilingual storytelling.
Living History: Experience rare 1780s musical selections from the Codex Trujillo del Perú and ancient Cathedral archives—some performed for the first time since the 1700s.
Pure Joy: A high-energy, 45-minute interactive program designed to ignite the imaginations of the young and the young-at-heart.
Grand Finale: Stand up, sing out, and dance along to the official "Run, Little Chaski" theme song, custom-arranged for our unique historical instruments.

About Growing Up Baroque

Each year, the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra curates a unique musical storytelling program for children and their families. Growing Up Baroque programs weave excerpts of Baroque music into picture books, read aloud to audiences in a story time format. Since 2023, we offer our GUB programs in a bilingual Spanish and English format.

Meet the Musicians: Caitlin Hedge

In this month's edition of Meet the Musician, multi-instrumentalist and IBO violinist Caitlin Hedge talks about about her journey from modern violin to Baroque music. Caitlin shares about her love of improvising and creative expression, as well as the origin of her current instrument, which belonged to her first teacher!

Upcoming Events

Penrod Arts Fair | Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026

The Penrod Arts Fair, also known as“Indiana’s Nicest Day®,” is one of the nation’s largest single-day arts fairs.

Join us on the beautiful campus of Newfields for this year’s fair, featuring over 350 artists, five stages of entertainment, more than 50 arts-related non-profit organizations, an extensive children’s area, and local food and beverages for all to enjoy. Stop by the IBO booth and say hi!

IndyVolved | Oct. 1, 5 - 7:30 PM

IndyVolved is Indianapolis’ premier volunteer and civic engagement fair, connecting hundreds of local nonprofits and other civic organizations with thousands of people looking to connect to their city and make a difference. Visit IBO at IndyVolved to learn more about volunteer opportunities!

Season Subscriptions on sale now!

Don’t miss this landmark 30th Season, celebrating three decades of historically-informed music making. Season Subscribers receive a 20% discount, free bonus tickets, and more. Get your tickets for Conversations Across Europe today!