FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Cargile, (253) 272-7264 Marketing@SymphonyTacoma.org   Symphony Tacoma presents Dreams & Dances Saturday, April 20th – 7:30pm Pantages Theater Sarah Ioannides, conductor Leelanee Sterrett, horn Dawn Padula, mezzo-soprano     Tacoma, WA — April 12, 2024 – Symphony Tacoma invites audiences to Dreams and Dances (April 20, 2024), a musical odyssey highlighting an eclectic fusion of classical masterpieces and contemporary gems. This lively evening promises to be an unforgettable journey of symphonic exploration when the brillian ..read more

Position Announcement – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO WE ARE We are a dynamic, professional orchestra supported by a dedicated team that believes in building community through music. That brief mission statement guides our programming choices, audience engagement, and community connections. As our community grows in size and diversity, we aspire to create experiences which welcome and engage everyone. In addition to our concert hall performances, we also meet people where they are – at farmers’ markets, senior centers, and community events –  hoping to knock down traditional barriers and change ..read more

FOR RELEASE ON: February 28, 2024                                                            Contact: Jennifer Cargile, (253) 272-7264 marketing@symphonytacoma.org     Symphony Tacoma Announces Contract Extension of Music Director Sarah Ioannides   Tacoma, WA – February 28, 2024 – Symphony Tacoma announces the extension of Music Director Sarah Ioannides’ contract through the 2028-2029 Season. Described by The New York Times&nb ..read more

    Symphony Tacoma presents Remembrance Celebrating 150 years of Verdi’s Requiem Saturday, February 24th – 7:30pm Pantages Theater Sarah Ioannides, conductor Symphony Tacoma Voices (Geoffrey Boers, director) Tess Altiveros, soprano Laurel Semerdjian, mezzo-soprano Brendan Tuohy, tenor Charles Robert Stephens, bass   Tacoma, WA — February 14, 2024 – This year celebrates the 150th anniversary of Verdi’s Requiem, his monumental choral masterpiece that transcends the traditional boundaries of the Requiem mass with its dramatic intensity and emotional depths. Symphony Tac ..read more

DATE: December 11, 2023                                                                                    Contact: Jennifer Cargile, (253) 272-7264 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                              &n ..read more

Review: Erik Poehlman   What is American music? It is hard to truly say that a particular musical factor is what constitutes American music, our backgrounds and traditions are so diverse and history so short. We have developed as a nation in a time when communication technologies have improved rapidly, and as our culture developed it has been heavily influenced by world cultures much older than we are. Even so, there exists music that feels distinctly American. Why is this, what is it that feels this way? On Saturday evening Symphony Tacoma, led by conductor Sarah Ioannides, gave a dazzl ..read more

  Tacoma, WA—Symphony Tacoma will continue its tradition of celebrating the holidays with two concerts in December. From cherished holiday songs from diverse traditions to Handel’s Messiah, the programs capture the themes, spirit and “sounds of the season.”     Winter Wonderland Sunday, December 3 | 2:30 pm Pantages Theater Geoffrey Boers, conductor Symphony Tacoma Voices (Geoffrey Boers, director) Tacoma Youth Chorus (Judith Herrington, director)   On Sunday, December 3, the Pantages Theater stage will be teeming with singers and musicians as Symphony Tacoma presents Wint ..read more

    Symphony Tacoma Launches Search for New Executive Director Karina Bharne will lead Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra     Tacoma, WA— After a five-year tenure as executive director of Symphony Tacoma, Karina Bharne has announced her resignation, effective December 31, 2023. Bharne will become executive director of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in Florida.   “I’ve been fortunate to work with a dedicated staff, board and an orchestra of immensely talented musicians,” said Bharne. “We’ve deepened connections with our community through creative programming, new ..read more

AMERICAN FUSION Saturday, November 18, 2023 | 7:30 pm Pantages Theater Sarah Ioannides, conductor Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violin   Bernstein: Candide Overture Wynton Marsalis: Violin Concerto Copland: Symphony No. 3   Tacoma, WA—Symphony Tacoma’s November concert will present selections from notable American composers and one of today’s celebrated violinists, Kelly Hall-Tompkins. The concert will take place on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 7:30 pm at the Pantages Theater. “American Fusion is truly an amalgamation of styles that our audiences and the American people ..read more

  ​​Review By: John Falskow Director of Instrumental Music Tacoma Community College On the evening of October 14, 2023, the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, Washington was the stage for an unforgettable orchestra concert, thanks to Symphony Tacoma and conductor, Sarah Ioannides. “Rhapsody!” was the first concert for Symphony Tacoma’s 2023-24 season, and included Mackenzie Melemed as the piano soloist.  With a variety of music on the program, this concert was an impressive demonstration of the orchestra’s remarkable skill and versatility. The opening work by Lili Boulanger, D’un Matin du ..read more