The Concerto Festival returns in 2026, presented by Tacoma Music Collaborative. Students have the opportunity to take center stage with string or symphonic orchestra. They
The Concerto Festival returns in 2026, presented by Tacoma Music Collaborative. Students have the opportunity to take center stage with string or symphonic orchestra. They
Get ready for the grand finale of the Chamber Music Festival on January 17th! Amazing student musicians are performing at 2 PM and 5 PM
Performing in an ensemble is more than being able to coax your instrument into playing the notes written on the page.
A collaborative musician, whether performing solo or in the body of the ensemble, must be able to step forward and backwards in the musical tapestry. Soloists will primarily lead, but must still have the flexibility to respond to the conductor and ensemble behind them.
ArtsFund has recently allocated more funding to arts programs in Tacoma. As part of a larger community, ORS is pleased to share this news. We
How would you characterise your compositional language?Eclectic! I incorporate music that reflects everything I’ve heard. It can sound neo-romantic or atonal, with hints of my
Music Spotlight: Melody Bober’s Suite in Seasons Suite in Season is a piece originally written for flute, bassoon, and piano or violin, cello, and piano.
Derek Martinez is a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School. His main instrument is violin and he has been performing since 2015. He has been
This blog article is provided by Maggie McGuire. I would teach children music, physics and philosophy; but most important music, for the patterns in music
I always cherished the moment that I could go and hear the orchestral parts in their full grandeur in the performance and rehearsal. I loved