Category Archives: Symphony
Seattle Symphony to Further Postpone or Cancel Events through July 31, 2020 Due to COVID-19
Orchestra continues to share free rebroadcasts of past performances and livestreams of education programs throughout the closure May 13, 2020 Seattle, WA – As part of ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Seattle Symphony will … Continue reading
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Seattle Symphony Embarks on Tour of American West
The Seattle Symphony’s spring tour features performances in Palm Desert and Las Vegas as well as a two-day residency at the University of California, Berkeley. Music Director Ludovic Morlot and the Seattle Symphony will embark on a three-city tour, April … Continue reading
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Tagged American West, Become Desert, Become Ocean, Berkeley, John Luther Adams, Las Vegas, Palm Desert
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Link for viewing Music Beyond Borders video
If you missed seeing our Music Without Borders: Voices from the Seven concert live simulcast, go to http://www.seattlesymphony.org/beyond-borders/live-stream, and you can watch it there on the Seattle Symphony’s website. It was incredible – definitely one of the most important concerts … Continue reading
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Seattle Symphony Presents Music Beyond Borders: Voices from the Seven
Seattle Symphony Presents Music Beyond Borders: Voices from the Seven Continue reading
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Seattle Symphony recording wins Grammy
Congratulations to violinist Augustin Hadelich for a Grammy Award! On Monday the Seattle Symphony’s recording of Dutilleux’s Violin Concerto, L’arbre des songes, with violinist Augustin Hadelich won a 2016 Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo. This recording is part … Continue reading
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Tagged Dutilleux, Grammy, Hadelich, Seattle Symphony
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The Score — Seattle Symphony December eNews
STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC Making music and art can be an incredibly healing experience, creating confidence and fostering connectedness in our community. Our community partner, Path with Art, uses art to transform the lives of our most vulnerable populations. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Become Ocean, Dutilleux, Grammy, John Luther Adams, Kancheli, Nu.Mu.Zu, Taylor Swift, Trimpin
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Seattle Symphony In the News – April 17, 2015
SEATTLE SYMPHONY IN THE NEWS April 17, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS We recently launched a new, co-branded and co-curated KING FM Seattle Symphony Channel with a 24-hour streaming marathon on March 29 featuring live recordings from the recent Sibelius festival. See reports of this on Seattle Vanguard and Memeteria by … Continue reading
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Tagged Become Ocean, Dausgaard, First Nations, Giteck, Grammy, Indigenous, John Luther Adams, Native Americans, Sibelius
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Native Lands Project Potlatch Symphony Performance
The Native Lands Project started with the desire to build cultural understanding and respect through music between the Seattle Symphony and tribal nations in the Puget Sound region. This jointly created composition between the Seattle Symphony and Native artists was … Continue reading
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Tagged First Nations, Giteck, Indian Music, Indigenous, Native Americans, Native Lands, Potlach, Seattle Symphony
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Sad news: percussionist Ron Johnson
From Seattle Symphony President and CEO Simon Woods March 3, 2015 Dear Symphony Family, I am so sorry to share the news that our dear friend Ron Johnson passed away this morning after a long and courageous battle with cancer. … Continue reading
And the Grammy goes to…UW Music faculty and alumni
Submitted by Joanne De Pue on February 9, 2015 – 9:22am music.washington.edu/news/2015/02/09/and-grammy-goes-touw-music-faculty-and-alumni Senior artist-in-residence Stephen Stubbs won a 2015 Grammy for Best Opera Recording. UW Music faculty artist Stephen Stubbs was awarded the Grammy for best opera recording and affiliate … Continue reading
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Tagged Become Ocean, Grammy, Pacific MusicWorks, Seattle Symphony, Stephen Stubbs
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