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Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra, solo winners to perform Baroque, classical favorites Tactical Navigation (Photo provided) Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra, solo winners to perform Baroque, classical favorites CARBONDALE, Ill. The Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra season continues later this month featuring Baroque and classical-era works by Vivaldi, Vitali, Haydn, Beethoven and Schubert. The performances are March 29 and 30 at Shryock Auditorium on the SIU campus. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. both nights. The concerts will feature several soloists from within the orchestra’s ranks, said Edward Benyas, professor of oboe in the SIU School of Music. SISO members include SIU graduate and undergraduate music majors and local professionals. ....