Summer Performance
CONDUCT US
LoveOly Summer Fest 23
Saturday, June, 1pm
Downtown Olympia
We are having some fun at LoveOly Summer Fest this Saturday. Join us as we present Conduct Us at 5th Ave & Washington St in downtown Olympia. SOGO and Olymphony Symphony Orchestra musicians will be performing, and you can have an opportunity to conduct an orchestra! Fulfill that dream of yours to stand up in front of an orchestra and wave a baton (we’ll provide you the baton).
The event is free, so we look forward to seeing you there!
May Concert
SOGO Sunday, May 21, 4pm
Washington Center for the Performing Arts | 512 Washington St SE, Olympia
The final concert of Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia’s season! Student violin soloist Maria Aurelio is featured performing a work by AntonÃn Dvorák, and SOGO will honor our Class of 2023 graduating seniors. Members of the Olympia Symphony Orchestra will be joining us for a side-by-side performance of Mexican composer Arturo Márquez’ Danzón No. 2, made famous in part by the Simón BolÃvar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela and conductor Gustavo Dudamel. Thank you for joining us and supporting SOGO through our 23rd season!
~ Featuring ~
Conservatory Orchestra – Cameron May, Music Director and conductor
Academy Orchestra – Greg Allison, Artistic Director and conductor
Brass Choir – Greg Allison and Liz Ward, conductors
Debut Orchestra – Dan Craig and Jordan Goldstein, conductors
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Summer Music June 26-30
Summer Music June 26-30
Summer Music
June 26-30
Elementary – high school
Join SOGO Summer Music. Be ready to explore and experience all kinds of great classes during the 2023 SOGO Summer Music session at Jefferson M.S. There are plenty of class offerings; past Summer Music sessions included Fiddling, Bucket Band, Swap Band, Music Theory, Jazz for All, Summer Orchestra, and much more.
Check out the class offering by CLICKING HERE.
Summer Music Concert – Friday, June 30, 6pm at Jefferson M.S
Family and friends are welcome to attend (signs to the gym will be posted)
Side By Side
Experience a SOGO Rehearsal
Sunday, March 12, 2023
What: Bring your instrument and music stand. Come to play along with friends learning concert music. Parents are also invited to observe.
Where: Jefferson M.S. (side entrance off of Conger St – watch for SOGO signage)
When: Sunday, January 8, 2023
- 2:45-4:15pm Debut Orchestra – 2nd year playing (elementary and early middle school)
- 4:30-6:15pm Academy Orchestra – intermediate (middle school – early high school)
- 4:30-6:30pm Conservatory Orchestra – advanced (high School – college)
- (Conservatory and Academy BRASS players also participate in the SOGO Brass Choir 3:30-4:15pm)
March Concert
SOGO Sunday, March 5, 4pm
Washington Center for the Performing Arts | 512 Washington St SE, Olympia
Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia presents our winter season concert featuring student clarinet soloist Alessandro Martinez, and local composer James DeHart. This concert will also showcase our amazing Teaching Artists performing An American in Paris by George Gershwin. The Conservatory Orchestra will close out the concert with Finlandia by Jean Sibelius.
~ Featuring ~
Conservatory Orchestra – Cameron May, Music Director and conductor
Academy Orchestra – Greg Allison, Artistic Director and conductor
Brass Choir – Greg Allison and Liz Ward, conductors
Debut Orchestra – Dan Craig and Jordan Goldstein, conductors
MESSIAH SING-ALONG
Messiah Sing-Along
Come to sing or come to listen to the 22nd annual Community Messiah Sing-Along
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 7PM
Washington Center for the Performing Arts.
FREE and open to the public
Donations are gladly accepted
Let the glory of Handel’s Messiah transport you from the cares of this world. Handel famously secluded himself for 23 days to create this inspirational work. Become part of a tradition stretching back hundreds of years as audiences of all ages come to listen or come to sing.
Featuring ~
Cameron May, SOGO Music Director & Conductor
Vocal Soloists Include: Lauren Zinke (soprano), Stacy Brown (mezzo soprano), Dan Colgan (tenor), John Guarente (bass), Cooper Brown & Taylor Hopps (piccolo trumpet)
Schirmer scores are available for rent or purchase ($10).
Thank you to our sponsors of the snow
Practice with a virtual recording, click here.
List of titles being performed, click here.
Brass Choir Show Holiday Memories
HOLIDAY MEMORIES – Brass Choir Show Saturday, December 10, 2pm
Join us for the SOGO Holiday Brass Choir Show under the direction of Greg Allison. The 16-member ensemble will be performing traditional and not-so-traditional holiday favorites. Guests include the Olympia Youth Chorus and Professor Aaron Wilson, trombone, joining us for the afternoon festivities.
Tickets are available for purchase at the door:Â $8 student, $13 adult/senior, $36 family (2 adults & 2+ children).
