Events
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Fall Concert 2025
Washington Center 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesSOGO’s season opener promises an exciting mix of talent, tradition, and a few surprises. Featured guest and SOGO alumnus Henry Nordhorn returns to the stage with the Conservatory Orchestra and Brass Choir, performing works by Gershwin and Mozart on French horn. A graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory and now a member of the [...]
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Brass Choir Holiday Show 2025
Westminister Presbyterian Church 1925 Boulevard Rd, Olympia, WA, United StatesBUY TICKETS Join us for the SOGO Ho Ho Holiday Brass Choir Show under the direction of Greg Allison. The brass ensemble will perform traditional and not-so-traditional holiday favorites. A delightful afternoon out for family, friends, and co-workers. Sponsored by: Tumwater Eye Center, JT Painting Co., Guild Mortgage & Act1 Theatre. [...]
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Messiah Sing-Along 2025
Washington Center 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesCome to sing or come to listen to the 25th annual Community Messiah Sing-Along FREE and open to the public Donations are gladly accepted Sponsored by: R.L. Ray Violin Shop, Peak Credit Union, Sweet Francis sewing Co. Let the glory of Handel’s Messiah transport you from the cares of this world. Handel famously secluded [...]
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Winter Concert 2026
Washington Center 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesSOGO’s winter concert shines a spotlight on Olympia Symphony Principal Cellist Holly Reeves, a longtime friend of SOGO and an influential mentor to generations of young cellists across the region. Many of her students are past or present members of SOGO. Holly joins the Conservatory Orchestra for a movement from Grażyna Bacewicz’s Concerto No. [...]
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Spring Arts Walk 2026
Washington Center 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesFree and open to the public, join us for Arts Walk and the Instrument Petting Zoo at the Washington Center. Kids of all ages are invited to experience bowing and plucking the string instruments of the orchestra. You will have a roaring good time! Sponsored by: Washington Center, Small to Tall pediatric dentistry.
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Spring Concert 2026
Washington Center 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesSOGO’s spring concert marks the powerful finale of its 26th season and the culmination of Paths to Dignity—a year-long project to build meaningful connections between homeless advocacy groups and cultural organizations. SOGO alumnus Dillon Welch, now performing with the Louisville Orchestra, returns to play Shelter for My Child, the poignant third movement of Lucas Richman’s [...]
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Fall Concert 2026
Washington Center 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesKick off SOGO's season with an afternoon of excitement, beauty, and dazzling virtuosity! The Conservatory Orchestra opens with Leonard Bernstein's Overture to Candide, a fast-paced audience favorite, before slowing the pace with the warmth and charm of Edward Elgar's The Wand of Youth, from Suite No. 1. Throughout the season, we'll be celebrating SOGO musicians [...]
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Brass Choir Holiday Show 2026
Westminister Presbyterian Church 1925 Boulevard Rd, Olympia, WA, United StatesA Crooner's Christmas SOGO Brass Choir Holiday Show Featuring the Elliot Weeks Trio, Nadine Bozeman and the Olympia Youth Chorus Imagine listening to a lineup of Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole and Sarah Vaughn at a holiday party. The SOGO Brass Choir and Elliot Weeks trio will treat the audience to [...]
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Messiah Sing-Along 2026
Washington Center 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin the Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO) for a beloved holiday tradition—the Community Messiah Sing-Along—on Monday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts. This free, family-friendly event invites singers and music lovers of all ages to gather and lift their voices in Handel’s timeless Messiah, accompanied by [...]
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Winter Concert 2027
Washington Center 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesExperience an unforgettable afternoon of inspiration, celebration, and musical triumph! John Williams' stirring Olympic Spirit sets the tone before SOGO proudly features graduating SOGO senior Gracie Park, flute, performing the third movement of Carl Reinecke's Concerto for Flute. The Conservatory Orchestra then takes on one of the most profound works of Gustav Mahler, the 4th movement (Urlicht, “Primal Light”) of Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection." The concert concludes with Joaquín Turina's [...]
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Instrument Petting Zoo 2027
Washington Center 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesGet ready to pluck, bow, and explore at SOGO’s Instrument Petting Zoo on Saturday, April 24, from 2–4 pm in the Black Box at the Washington Center! This free, hands-on event is open to kids of all ages and invites guests to try out the string instruments of the orchestra. With guidance from friendly SOGO musicians, guests can [...]
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Spring Concert 2027
Washington Center 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesSOGO brings the season to a spectacular close with an afternoon of unforgettable music! The concert opens with a thrilling Brass Fanfare and Chorale by Olympia composer Mark Thome, written especially for SOGO and featuring the majestic sound of the Washington Center’s organ. The mood then shifts with Leonard Bernstein's lively Selections from West Side Story, filled with familiar melodies and infectious rhythms. The grand finale [...]
