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Instrument Petting Zoo
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Instrument Petting Zoo April 29, 2-4pm
Kids of all ages are invited to attend the 2023 wild ferocious Instrument Petting Zoo on Saturday, April 29, from 2-4pm at Olympia’s Spring Arts Walk. Stop in at the Washington Center, where zookeepers are on hand to demonstrate and help you learn how to play the string instruments of an orchestra. This is free and open to the public event for those who want to experience some fun during the Olympia Spring Arts Walk.
Please note the date (April 22) was incorrect on the website. The Olympia Spring Arts Walk and Instrument Petting Zoo are held on April 29.
Thank you to Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry, Â Washington Center, Â and R.L. Ray Violin Shop for sponsoring the event.
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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
