THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES ITS 2024/2025 SEASON
NEXT SEASON, EXPERIENCE A STORY IN EVERY NOTE AT BENAROYA HALL
Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot Opens the Season Celebrating Ravel & Gershwin
The star-studded 2024/2025 season begins with one of the most sought-after pianists on the planet, Khatia Buniatishvili, who joins the Seattle Symphony and Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot for the Opening Night Concert on September 14. They will perform Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, which celebrates its centennial this year.
Five Iconic Artists Take the Stage
Benaroya Hall hosts iconic artists in the 2024/2025 season like never before. Seattle audiences will have the opportunity to witness Yo-Yo Ma, Midori, Hilary Hahn and Khatia Buniatishvili with the Seattle Symphony, as well as a special recital from Itzhak Perlman.
24 Living Composers Featured Throughout the Season
Angélica Negrón, Majel Connery, Bent Sørensen, Bora Yoon, John Adams, Angelique Poteat, Deniz Tafaghodi, Golnaz Shariatzadeh, Benjamin Attahir, Jennifer Higdon, Abel Selaocoe, Justin Hurwitz, Giovanni Sollima, Brian Raphael Nabors, Seth Krimsky, Wynton Marsalis, Billy Childs, Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), Raymond Yiu, August Baik, Thomas Adès, Gulli Björnsson, Tan Dun, Allison Loggins-Hull and more.
Premieres & Commissions
Majel Connery’s Elderflora (World Premiere), Brian Raphael Nabors’ Upon Daybreak (Seattle Symphony Co-commission), Allison Loggins-Hull’s Flute Concerto (West Coast Premiere & Seattle Symphony Co-commission), Benjamin Attahir’s Concerto for Piano & Harp (Seattle Symphony Co-commission), Raymond Yiu’s Violin Concerto (Seattle Symphony Co-commission), August Baik’s new work (World Premiere), Tan Dun’s Sound River (U.S. Premiere), Gulli Björnsson’s ljósíd (light) (Seattle Symphony Co-commission & World Premiere) and Deniz Tafaghodi’s new work (World Premiere).
Seattle Symphony Musicians Give Exciting Solo Performances
Prominent solos by several Seattle Symphony musicians, including Concertmaster Noah Geller, Principal Cello Efe Baltacıgil, Associate Concertmaster Helen Kim, Principal Harp Valerie Muzzolini, Principal Trumpet David Gordon, Principal Flute Demarre McGill and Douglas F. King Associate Conductor Sunny Xia.
Celebrating Composer Maurice Ravel’s 150th Birthday
This year marks the 150th birthday of French composer Maurice Ravel, known for his genius in creating colorful and evocative soundscapes with enduring popular appeal. Three Symphonic Series programs honor the composer, including the season opening and closing programs, with a total of eight of his most beloved works performed throughout the season.
Tan Dun Presents a Tribute Seven Centuries in the Making
Tan Dun returns to conduct two of his works. Tan Dun’s Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women is inspired by the remote Chinese language of Nüshu, which women use to pass down knowledge of their own unique traditions, mother to daughter. He also brings the U.S. premiere of Sound River, marking the 700th anniversary of the death of Marco Polo.
Reflecting on the Cosmos
Numerous concerts contemplate the theme of our universe — among them, Haydn’s The Creation, Holst’s The Planets (which will be performed along with video projections featuring NASA’s superb high-definition footage of the planets in our solar system), Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Each program explores the turning of the Earth, the solar system and the mysteries of the cosmos.
Star Soloists, Conductors and Debut Artists
David Afkham, Yulianna Avdeeva, Steven Banks, Anja Bihlmaier, Alexandra Dariescu, Aram Demirjian, Felix Fan, Chloe Flower, Augustin Hadelich, Tine Thing Helseth, Justin Hurwitz, Alevtina Ioffe, JIJI, Jan Lisiecki, Allison Loggins-Hull, Tianyi Lu, Xavier de Maistre, Jun Märkl, Peter Oundjian, Leslie Odom, Jr.,Vinay Parameswaran, Anthony Parnther, Jean-Guihen Queyras, David Robertson, Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), Abel Selaocoe, Dalia Stasevska, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Nobuyuki Tsujii, Esther Yoo, Bora Yoon, Xian Zhang and Tabea Zimmermann.
Seattle, WA — The Seattle Symphony proudly presents its 2024/2025 season, where audiences can find a story in every note. The 2024/2025 season encompasses a full suite of series offerings at Benaroya Hall. The Symphonic Series, previously known as the Masterworks Series, includes programs anchored by symphonic music, encompassing both classics and contemporary works. The series title change reflects the Seattle Symphony’s commitment to valuing composers and performers of all cultural backgrounds, both past and present. The title change additionally represents the boundary-pushing precedent established in this series over the last few seasons, broadening the scope of what symphonic programs can be. The John & Ginny Meisenbach Foundation Seattle Pops Series brought historic numbers of new audience members to Benaroya Hall during the 2023/2024 season, and next season the Seattle Symphony continues to offer a variety of programming in this series, catering to a broad spectrum of interests. Also in the series lineup are In Recital, Chamber, Octave 9, Family Concerts, Tiny Tots and the return of the Untuxed Series — along with expanded Special Performances and holiday concerts.
“As the most visited performing arts venue in Seattle, with roughly 500,000 visitors attending some 450-plus events annually, Benaroya Hall is the cornerstone of cultural life downtown,” said Seattle Symphony President & CEO Krishna Thiagarajan. “The 2024/2025 season ensures that there is something for everyone to listen to and be inspired by. We bring legendary icons to the stage, as well as some of the world’s greatest conductors and soloists. But next season is about more than just its star power — it is a testament to the Seattle Symphony’s continued commitment to championing new music, investing in cutting-edge commissions, and increasing diversity and inclusion both through our guest artists and the composers whose music our orchestra brings to life.”
“We have set out to fill our 2024/2025 season with unmissable concerts,” said Vice President of Artistic Planning Raff Wilson. “We see many of our favorite collaborators return to the Benaroya Hall stage, alongside exciting debut performances. And we proudly showcase our own brilliant musicians as featured soloists throughout the season. Among the themes we’ll be exploring through the year are historic musical anniversaries, intriguing premieres and newly commissioned works — we hope all of Seattle will be inspired to join us.”
2024/2025 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Khatia Buniatishvili Headlines the Opening Night Concert
One of the most sought-after pianists on the planet, Khatia Buniatishvili joins the Seattle Symphony and Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot for the Opening Night Concert on September 14. Buniatishvili opens the season with George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, which celebrates its centennial this year. Morlot leads a packed program that also includes Villa-Lobos’ Toccata from Bachianas brasileiras No. 8, Copland’s El Salón México, Angelica Negrón’s Fractal Isles, Toldrà’s Empúries and Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso.
Patrons looking to further their season-opening experience will have two options: the Opening Night Gala on September 13, and the Opening Night Party, which follows the concert on September 14. For more information, visit seattlesymphony.org/gala.
Five Iconic Artists Perform at Benaroya Hall
Five iconic artists come to Benaroya Hall in the 2024/2025 season: Khatia Buniatishvili, Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Midori and Hilary Hahn. The star-studded season begins with pianist Khatia Buniatishvili opening the season — her first performance with the Seattle Symphony since before the pandemic,in the 2018/2019 season. On November 13, Itzhak Perlman, dubbed the reigning virtuoso of violin, returns to Benaroya Hall for a solo recital, with a program to be announced at a later date. World renowned violinist Midori returns to Seattle on January 23, 25 & 26 for Midori Plays Brahms, featuring conductor Anja Bihlmaier in her Symphony debut and the Brahms Violin Concerto. On June 12, 14 & 15, violin superstar Hilary Hahn plays Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, with conductor Xian Zhang at the podium. On May 8, Yo-Yo Ma performs a one-night-only special with the Seattle Symphony, featuring Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7 and Elgar’s Cello Concerto, conducted by Joshua Weilerstein.
Tan Dun Explores a Secret Language in Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women
After inspiring Seattle audiences with his Buddha Passion in the 2022/2023 season, globally recognized conductor and composer Tan Dun conducts a program featuring two of his works on May 15 & 16. The first is Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women, inspired by the remote Chinese language Nüshu, which women use to pass down knowledge of their own unique traditions, mother to daughter. He also brings Sound River, which receives its U.S. premiere with the Seattle Symphony and is a tribute marking the 700th anniversary of the death of Marco Polo. The piece will delve into the music and culture the explorer might have encountered on his legendary travels along the silk routes to China and back.
Cellist and Composer Abel Selaocoe Returns in Selaocoe & Tchaikovsky
Following his triumphant debut in the 2022/2023 season, Abel Selaocoe returns February 6 & 8 with more of his joyous music fusing cello, body percussion and singing. Selaocoe & Tchaikovksy features three of Selaocoe’s works: Qhawe (Hero), Kea Morata (I Love Them So) and Lerato (Love). These are paired with Jennifer Higdon’s blue cathedral, Giovanni Sollima’s Selections from When We Were Trees, and in the second half, perhaps Tchaikovsky’s best-loved work, Symphony No. 5.
Bringing New Sounds to Seattle
The Seattle Symphony continues to champion new music from diverse artists in the 2024/2025 season. Many current works by living composers will be heard at Benaroya Hall: notably, the majority were written by composers representing historically marginalized groups, with approximately one-third of the represented composers being Black and one-third being women.
This fall, the Symphony is proud to present: Angélica Negrón’s Fractal Isles at the Opening Night Concert; Bent Sørensen’s Trumpet Concerto; local composer and clarinetist Angelique Poteat’s Meditation on Providence; and Benjamin Attahir’s Concerto for Piano & Harp (Seattle Symphony Co-commission).
Other current works featured later in the season include: Brian Raphael Nabors’ Upon Daybreak (Seattle Symphony Co-commission), Seattle Symphony Principal Bassoon Seth Krimsky’s Out of the Woodwork; Wynton Marsalis’ At the Octoroon Balls; Tan Dun’s Sound River, which receives its U.S. premiere by the Seattle Symphony, and his Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women; Raymond Yiu’s Violin Concerto (Seattle Symphony Co-commission), which meditates on the experience of diaspora through the story of Ma Sicong, a Chinese violinist who fled the Cultural Revolution; Billy Childs’ Diaspora (Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra); a new chamber work by August Baik, a 2022/2023 Merriman-Ross Family Young Composer Workshop graduate who also had a piece performed at the 2023/2024 Celebrate Asia concert; and Thomas Adès’ Alchymia.
The Octave 9 Series features cutting-edge new works by Majel Connery, Bora Yoon, Deniz Tafaghodi, Golnaz Shariatzadeh, Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), Gulli Björnsson and Allison Loggins-Hull. More details about the Octave 9 performances are below.
Seattle Symphony Musicians Make Notable Solo Performances
On October 3 & 5, Concertmaster Noah Geller and Principal Cello Efe Baltacıgil perform Brahms’ Double Concerto with guest conductor Alevtina Ioffe, who made her debut in the 2023/2024 season with the highly successful Stravinsky The Firebird program. On January 30, 31 & February 1, Principal Harp Valerie Muzzolini is joined by pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet for a featured performance of Benjamin Attahir’s Concerto for Piano & Harp (Seattle Symphony Co-commission) in the Ravel Mother Goose concert program with Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot at the podium. On May 1, 3 & 4, Seattle Symphony Associate Concertmaster Helen Kim is a featured soloist in Vivaldi The Four Seasons, as well as Seattle Symphony Principal Trumpet David Gordon, who performs in J. S. Bach’s Cantata No. 51 “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen!”. Douglas F. King Associate Conductor Sunny Xia takes the podium for Vivaldi The Four Seasons in her Symphonic Series conducting debut. On June 19, 21 & 22, Principal Flute Demarre McGill performs the West Coast premiere of Allison Loggins-Hull’s Flute Concerto, a Seattle Symphony Co-commission in the Ravel Boléro program. Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot will conduct on this final Symphonic Series program of the season.
Celebrating the 150th Birthday of Maurice Ravel
The Seattle Symphony celebrates the 150th birthday of French composer Maurice Ravel, known for his genius in creating colorful and evocative soundscapes with enduring popular appeal. Next season explores some of Ravel’s best-loved works, with eight of his pieces performed throughout the season and four Symphonic Series concerts featuring the composer, three of which are directed by Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot. On September 19 & 21, Ravel & Shostakovich features the unique and meaningful Concerto for the Left Hand, which was commissioned by fellow World War I veteran and pianist Paul Wittgenstein, who lost his right arm in the conflict. On September 26, 28 & 29, Tianyi Lu returns to conduct Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4, with one of Ravel’s most famous works, Piano Concerto in G, performed by Symphony debut pianist Alexandra Dariescu. On January 30, 31 & February 1, Ludovic Morlot leads the orchestra in Ravel Mother Goose, which includes two of Ravel’s acclaimed works: Introduction and Allegro and Mother Goose (Complete). Finally, a Ravel program closes the season with Ludovic Morlot at the podium on June 19, 21 & 22: Ravel Boléro, featuring the orchestral showpiece in its first performances by the Symphony in over a decade. Also on the program are Ravel’s infamous Rapsodie espagnole and Sites auriculaires.
Exploring the Cosmos
Numerous concerts reflect on the theme of the cosmos next season, exploring the turning of the Earth and the mysteries of the solar system. On March 13–15, conductor Peter Oundjian returns for Stravinsky Rite of Spring, drawing from seasonal, pagan traditions of Russian heritage and now considered one of the most influential works of the 20th Century. On March 27, 29 & 30 is Holst The Planets: An HD Odyssey, which finds conductor Xian Zhang leading a program featuring Holst’s The Planets paired with big screen projections of NASA’s superb high-definition footage of our planets in the solar system. In Vivaldi The Four Seasons, on May 1, 3 & 4, Douglas F. King Associate Conductor Sunny Xia leads her first Symphonic Series performance, featuring exciting solos by Seattle Symphony Associate Concertmaster Helen Kim in Vivaldi’s symphony, as well as solos by guest soprano Nola Richardson and mezzo-soprano Sarah Larsen, and Seattle Symphony Principal Trumpet David Gordon performing J.S. Bach’s Cantata No. 51 “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen!”. On June 5, 7 & 8, Haydn The Creation, with renowned conductor David Robertson, is bolstered by the vocal talents of soprano Susanna Phillips, tenor Nicholas Phan, bass Eric Owens and the Seattle Symphony Chorale singing the ultimate charming Enlightenment-era oratorio.
Untuxed Series Returns
The Untuxed Series is back by popular demand, showcasing the world’s greatest composers in a short, no-intermission concert format that encourages a more casual setting. Next season, the Untuxed Series features four concert programs, showcasing some of the Symphonic Series’ most impressive works. Beginning on September 20, Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot leads the orchestra in Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 8; on November 15, Nicholas Carter, in his conducting debut, leads the orchestra in Mahler’s Symphony No. 1; on January 10, Jun Märkl takes the podium for Beethoven Untuxed, featuring Poulenc’s Suite from Les biches (The House Party) and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7; and lastly, on February 7, Giancarlo Guerrero conducts the Symphony in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 as well as Jennifer Higdon’s blue cathedral.
Octave 9 Continues to Redefine the Experience of Music, Art and Learning
The 2024/2025 Octave 9 Series features more exciting new sound worlds for audiences to enjoy in Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center, an intimate and innovative space for breaking new creative ground within the Seattle community. Due to its ongoing popularity, each program will be performed twice, at 7 & 9pm. This series continues to push boundaries, with three innovative world premieres to be performed next season. It begins on September 27 with the world premiere of Majel Connery’s Elderflora, a profound life portrait of an ancient tree and its forest home. Next up on October 25 is Bora Yoon’s ( (( PHONATION )) ), featuring Yoon on violin, percussion, voice and keyboard, with live video manipulations by Joshue Ott. On November 22, Composing Iran will feature the Iranian Female Composers Association, established in 2017 to support Iranian female and non-binary identifying musicians; composer Deniz Tafaghodi’s new work receives its world premiere alongside fellow Iranian composer Golnaz Shariatzadeh’s Fabric of Sorrow. Then, on March 28, Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) presents his Redemption Songs & Sonatas, performing on acoustic and electric violin with spoken vocals, and joined by Yayoi Ikawa on piano and keys. May 2 marks the world premiere of Gulli Björnsson’s ljósíd (light) (Seattle Symphony Co-commission), performed by JIJI on electroacoustic guitar & electronics with visuals by Björnsson. The series closes on June 20 with Remix, featuring three works by composer and flutist Alison Loggins-Hull, who will perform with Seattle Symphony musicians.
Additional Featured Guest Conductors, Star Soloists and Debuts
The upcoming season brings a star-studded roster of acclaimed performers and conductors from around the world to Benaroya Hall, with many making their Seattle Symphony debuts.
In addition to the artists previously mentioned, the Seattle Symphony is proud to welcome: pianist Bertrand Chamayou for Ravel & Shostakovich on September 19 & 21, performing Ravel’s Concerto for the Left Hand and conducted by Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot; conductor Andreas Delfs joins the Symphony for Mozart Jupiter Symphony on October 17 & 19, featuring trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth, who makes her Benaroya Hall debut performing concertos by Haydn and Bent Sørensen; Chopin Competition laureate pianist Yulianna Avdeeva makes her Benaroya Hall debut on October 27 in a recital performance that includes works by Chopin and Liszt; from November 7–9, David Afkham conducts Debussy La Mer, featuring the sensational violist Tabea Zimmermann debuting with Bartók’s Viola Concerto; pianist Benjamin Grosvenor performs Britten’s First Piano Concerto in the Mahler Symphony No. 1 program, receiving its first-ever performance by the Seattle Symphony on November 14 & 16; and conductor Kazuki Yamada is joined by debut soprano Liv Redpath on November 21 & 23 for Fauré Requiem, also featuring the Seattle Symphony Chorale.
In 2025, the new year begins with conductor Jun Märkl taking the podium on January 9 & 11 for Beethoven Symphony No. 7, featuring Paul Jacobs performing Poulenc’s Organ Concerto on the renowned Watjen Concert Organ. March 27, 29 & 30 marks the Symphony debut of saxophone player Steven Banks, who performs Billy Childs’ Diaspora (Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra). Spring brings a beloved guest artist back to the Seattle Symphony, pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii playing Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 led by conductor Aziz Shokhakimov on April 3, 5 & 6. On April 8, acclaimed duo, cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras and pianist Alexander Melnikov, perform a recital of Beethoven, Rachmaninov and Debussy. Alexander Shelley conducts Dvořák New World Symphony, featuring Symphony debut violinist Esther Yoo playing Raymond Yiu’s Violin Concerto (Seattle Symphony Co-commission) from April 10–12. On April 24 & 26, Dalia Stasevska returns to conduct Grammy-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich in Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1, as well as the tour de force work Revueltas’ La noche de los Mayas (The Night of the Maya), which makes use of a massive percussion section. On May 15 & 16, French harpist Xavier de Maistre makes his debut in the heavily anticipated Tan Dun Conducts Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women program.
For a complete list of artist and repertoire listings, please visit the Seattle Symphony Press Room.
Seattle Pops & Specials
Benaroya Hall transforms in sight and sound for the John & Ginny Meisenbach Foundation Seattle Pops Series, which features favorite pops and pop culture hits. In the 2024/2025 season, audiences can expect a broad range of popular presentations, from iconic film scores to multi-talented performances. The series begins October 11–13, as pops favorite conductor Stuart Chafetz returns to lead the thrilling symphonic-accompanied performances by Troupe Vertigo, showcasing acrobatic talents, dance and contortion against a jazzy score and captivating visuals in Cirque Noir with Troupe Vertigo. December 6–8, the Seattle Symphony tradition of Holiday Pops returns, featuring Chloe Flower on piano with debut conductor Anthony Parnther. Next, Disney’s Fantasia in Concert with the Seattle Symphony comes to Seattle audiences March 21–23, with conductor Susie Benchasil Seiter at the podium. The series finishes on an epic note with conductor Steven Reineke on May 30, 31 & June 1, with 100 Years of Epic Film Scores, where audiences will experience music from films like Nosferatu, King Kong, Lawrence of Arabia, The Godfather, The Avengers and more.
The 2024/2025 season also brings astounding Special Performances for Seattle audiences, blending cinematic experiences with live symphonic accompaniment. On October 24, an iconic double feature takes the stage as the orchestra performs to Bride of Frankenstein, followed by a screening of the comedic film Young Frankenstein sans orchestra. Just in time for Halloween, on October 31, November 1 & 2, magic fills the hall with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert, conducted by Norman Huynh. January 3–5, enter the world of Wakanda with Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert with the Seattle Symphony, featuring the original soundtrack soloist Massamba Diop on the African drum and conductor Anthony Parnther at the podium. Then, a Valentine’s Day film and symphony match-up when composer Justin Hurwitz conducts his own Oscar-winning score during La La Land in Concert with the Seattle Symphony from February 14–16. As the final act of this cinematic journey, join us on February 21 & 22 for Disney’s Frozen in Concert with the Seattle Symphony.
The women of tenThing Brass Ensemble, who are known for bringing a diverse and ever-expanding repertoire, spanning from Mozart to Weill, Grieg to Bernstein and Lully to Bartók while also including new commissions, perform at Benaroya Hall on February 27. Concluding the series on May 8 is an extraordinary one-night-only event: An Evening With Yo-Yo Ma and the Seattle Symphony, with returning conductor Joshua Weilerstein.
Family Concerts for Audiences of All Ages
Family Concerts are suitable for audiences of all ages and bring families together to build musical memories. In the 2024/2025 season, audiences may arrive one hour before the concert begins to participate in free pre-concert activities featuring crafts and instrument exploration in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. The Seattle Symphony is thrilled to present Douglas F. King Associate Conductor Sunny Xia, who is in her third season with the Symphony, for the first three Family Concerts, which begin on October 19 with Día de Muertos, featuring a rich tapestry of Mexican music and composers. Next, join the Seattle Symphony on December 14 for a favorite holiday tradition: the classic children’s film The Snowman, featuring the Northwest Boychoir Apprentices. On March 22, embark on an interstellar journey with A Trip to Outer Space and explore the cosmos through mesmerizing images and celestial music. The series ends on May 3 with Songs and Dances of India, a dynamic celebration of Indian culture that promises an interactive experience, where audiences can join in singing and dancing under the baton of Symphony debut conductor Vinay Parameswaran.
ADDITIONAL SEASON DOCUMENTS
GUEST CONDUCTOR AND ARTIST ROSTER [PDF]
REPERTOIRE LISTING [PDF]
CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF CONCERTS [PDF]
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Season Sponsorships
2024/2025 Seattle Pops Series Sponsor: The John & Ginny Meisenbach Foundation
Ludovic Morlot’s position is generously underwritten as the Judith Fong Conductor Emeritus.
Sunny Xia’s position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.
Noah Geller’s position is generously underwritten as the David & Amy Fulton Concertmaster.
Efe Baltacıgil’s position is generously underwritten as the Marks Family Foundation Principal Cello.
Helen Kim’s position is generously underwritten as the Clowes Family Associate Concertmaster.
David Gordon’s position is generously underwritten as the Boeing Company Principal Trumpet.
The Seattle Symphony’s organ programming is generously supported by the Fluke | Gabelein Organ Endowment.
Handel’s Messiah is generously sponsored by Stephen Whyte in memory of Gwendolyn Jones Whyte.
Valerie Muzzolini’s performances are generously sponsored by Jean-François and Catherine Heitz.
The Arakawa Foundation proudly supports the Seattle Symphony’s Community Partnerships for Youth and Education. Additional support is provided by Delta Air Lines.
The Merriman-Ross Family Young Composers Workshop is generously underwritten by Pamela Merriman, Sonja Ross, and Kelley Ross.
Additional support for The Merriman-Ross Family Young Composers Workshop is provided by Patricia M. Davis, Ann Holbrook, and Michel and Christine Suignard.
The Seattle Symphony’s Family, School & Community programs are supported by 4Culture, Marco Argenti, ArtsFund, the Merriman-Ross Family, the National Endowment for the Arts, and individual contributions to the Seattle Symphony Annual Fund.