SOGO News 2025-2026
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).
