The Southwest Symphony Orchestra was founded in the spring of 1964 by Alfred Aulwurm and Daniel Seyman in Oak Lawn, Illinois. They currently call home the Martin and Janet Ozinga Chapel on the campus of Trinity Christian College. Alfred Aulwurm was conductor until 1991. In 1992, David Crane was appointed Music Director of the Symphony. Mr. Crane became Music Director Emeritus in 2024. After a search, Brian Dollinger was chosen as the new Music Director.