Orchestra News
October 6, 2025 – by Libby
Tomorrow, 10/7 we will be in the auditorium at Shorecrest for rehearsal. The schedule has changed:
Tues. Oct 7
7:15 Meyer
7:45 Puts – Intro, I, and III
8:15 Break
8:25 LvB (spots and transitions)
9:15 Puts – IV
Also tomorrow – we are having a Zoom meeting with Jessica Meyer, the composer of Turbulent Flames! Michael will be interviewing her and we’ll learn more about her and the work we are playing. This interview will be recorded. If you have any questions about the piece please email me today and we’ll ask her, or join the call!
Tues. Oct 7 9:00am – Zoom Interview with Jessica Meyer
Some exciting news to share: we will be featured on King FM’s Northwest Focus Live on March 27! We will promote our March 29 concert and hope to have our soloist perform. More details to follow – save the date! Time TBD but I think it’s at 7:00pm.
September 5, 2025 – by Libby
It’s almost time to play together again! Our first rehearsal is next Tuesday for strings only. I have attached the Rehearsal Schedule and have also saved it on the MembersOnly page of our website.
We have recordings of the Meyer and the Puts. You are welcome to listen to these recordings as you prepare. Please don’t share these—the recording of the Puts is unofficial (bootleg!). Here are links to the recordings. Please let me know if you need access to the Google drive.
Fun Gatherings
- It’s our tradition to gather after rehearsals at Ridgecrest Public House
- Everyone is invited to our annual Season Launch Party on Sunday Sept. 28 at 4:00pm – a fun event with music, food, and wine in a lovely house on Queen Anne. RSVP to reserve a spot.
August 26, 2025 – by Libby
Concert Updates
- The first rehearsal is strings only. Michael is working on bowings.
- Folders aren’t ready yet because the rental for the Puts has been delayed. We have parts for the “Turbulent Flames” and I have saved them on our Google Drive. (Let me know if you need access.). I have saved the scores and parts. Here is the link to the folder for the first concert: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PG9sU7AhsxzKQOGkQ47BHwcCheXeVwXx
- We will have the Beethoven original parts in our folders. Until then, find your part on IMSLP: Beethoven
Musician Updates
- Geoff Groshong is returning to the oboe section later this year! We are thrilled to welcome him back from his orchestra sabbatical.
- A member of our horn section just got married! Hayley Stephenson is now Hayley Conwell. Congrats, Hayley!
- Four of our musicians who double on saxophone performed the National Anthem at the Mariners game on August 24. I went to cheer them on and it was so fun! Congratulations to Sarah Peniston, Michael Murray, Sara Jolivet, and Michel Jolivet – the saxophone quartet known as the Bi-Saxuals. ;-). They played great and the audience was huge!
August 11, 2025 – by Libby
Hi everyone! The PhilNW staff has been working over the summer on lots of details for next season. Here are some highlights.
- New Members section in our website! This is in development so check back for updates.
- Music Folders will be ready by August 25, 2025. Sarah Peniston is our new Librarian! You’ll hear from us as soon as folders are ready.
- We have an ad in the Encore Performing Arts guide – take a look if you receive it.
- Our first rehearsal on September 9 is for strings only.
- Season postcards will be sent to print this week and we’ll have some to share at rehearsal.
- The rehearsal on November 22, 2025 has been cancelled. Please update your calendar.
- We added a sensory-friendly concert for our Children’s Concert day on 11/23 at 12:00pm. The traditional concert will be at 2:00pm.
- Our final concert of the season will be April 26, 2026 with KCS at the new Northshore Concert Hall at Inglemoor High School. We are excited to perform at Northshore for the first time.