Northwest Symphony Orchestra

Northwest Symphony Orchestra About The Northwest Symphony Orchestra
The Northwest Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1987.

NWSO is dedicated to the performance and promotion of music by contemporary Pacific Northwest composers while also performing, promoting, and educating the public about the full spectrum of classical music. Since that time, the orchestra has received local, regional, and national acclaim, having been featured several times on National Public Radio and once on NBC’s Today Show. Music Director Antho

ny Spain and the NWSO have recorded five CDs (including two on the KOCH and Albany labels of New York). These CD’s have been highly praised by sources including the American Record Guide “…sound is beautiful, playing excellent” and Fanfare “... first class orchestra…This is a first class production all around”. Melinda Bargreen of the Seattle Times has described Dr. Spain and the Northwest Symphony Orchestra performances as “…strong, committed impassioned performances. “Shard” a CD of music by Michael Nicolella with the NWSO and Anthony Spain conducting, was voted CD of the month in the June/July 2006 issue of “Guitare Classique” in France. Mission
The mission of the NWSO is to be the premier orchestra in performing and promoting the music of contemporary northwest composers while also performing, and educating, the public in the full spectrum of classical music. Commitment To Northwest Composers And To The Community
The NWSO’s commitment to northwest composers is unparalleled, first coming to national attention in 1996 with a mention in a front page Wall Street Journal article regarding up and coming arts groups. In April 2012, the NWSO reached the milestone of performing 125 works by local northwest composers in its history. This strong commitment to local composers in the northwest has garnered eight national ASCAP (American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers) awards for “Programming of Contemporary Music” (Three first place national awards in 2012, 2007, 1994, one second place national award in 2001, and four third place national awards in 2004, 1998, 1996, 1993). The NWSO has performed with a variety and eclectic mix of internationally known artists including Imogen Heap, DJ Cut Chemist, John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting, Vicci Martinez from NBC's the Voice, Alice In Chains, Anne and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Joshua Roman and Natalie Cole. The NWSO home and base of operations is the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien and the Highline School District. The NWSO receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, 4 Culture and Washington State Arts Commission, as well as from the cities of Burien and SeaTac.

06/13/2026

Performed by NWSO on April 24, 2026 at Benaroya Hall.

We love our 2nd violin section! Look how much fun they are!Tag us and use to share your favorite memories of NWSO to h...
06/03/2026

We love our 2nd violin section! Look how much fun they are!

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Our woodwind section are masters of versatility! They're very excited for our upcoming season, and if you're on our emai...
05/27/2026

Our woodwind section are masters of versatility! They're very excited for our upcoming season, and if you're on our email list or watching our social media for announcements, you'll see why 😎

Don't forget to help us celebrate our upcoming 40th season by tagging us and sharing your favorite memories!

Whether it was laying down an awesome groove or coming in with the perfect timpani entrance, our percussion section were...
05/20/2026

Whether it was laying down an awesome groove or coming in with the perfect timpani entrance, our percussion section were absolute champions this year!

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We had the privilege of sending our incredible brass section off into the summer with some epic Wagner brass writing in ...
05/15/2026

We had the privilege of sending our incredible brass section off into the summer with some epic Wagner brass writing in his Entry of the Gods Into Valhalla.

Don't forget to help us celebrate our upcoming 40th season by sharing your favorite memories!

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This coming season is a very special one for NWSO...we're turning 40! We're celebrating this upcoming milestone and endi...
05/07/2026

This coming season is a very special one for NWSO...we're turning 40! We're celebrating this upcoming milestone and ending last season strong by featuring our beloved musicians. Up first: our incredible 1st violin section 😎

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05/01/2026
Thank you to all who came to Crescendo 2026! This was one for the books. If you were unable to make it this year, we hop...
04/29/2026

Thank you to all who came to Crescendo 2026! This was one for the books. If you were unable to make it this year, we hope to see you next year!

A very special shout-out to Washington Trails Association and The Musical Mountaineers for being such awesome people and collaborators! Let's do it again 😎

04/21/2026

Happy concert week!

Here's an excerpt of Christopher Tyler Nickel's "Horizons" from last week's rehearsal.

See you Friday 😎 Tickets at northwestsymphonyorchestra.org

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