La Porte County Symphony Orchestra Battle for the Baton 2024

The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra (LCSO) presented its annual summer concert at the Friendship Botanic Gardens on Sunday, July 21. The announcement of the winner of the Battle for the Baton contest was also revealed during the concert. 

The fundraiser focuses on La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody, Indiana State Representative Jim Pressel, and State Senator Mike Bohacek who faced off for a chance to take the conductor’s podium and conduct the LCSO in one of the songs.