Philharmonia Northwest

Philharmonia Northwest Philharmonia Northwest is one of Seattle’s finest chamber orchestras.

Philharmonia Northwest contributes to the vitality of the classical music community in the Pacific Northwest by presenting professional level concerts highlighting the diverse past and present repertoire for chamber orchestra. It is dedicated to promoting local composers and performers, and its outreach programs educate and inspire younger musicians and audiences of all ages. Philharmonia Northwes

t, one of Seattle’s finest chamber orchestras, is a vital part of the regional classical music scene. For more than four decades, the orchestra has presented lively performances of works ranging from the classics to world premieres. The orchestra is composed of dedicated and skilled musicians who contribute their time and talent to Philharmonia’s continuing success. Under the dynamic leadership of Music Director Julia Tai, the orchestra has strengthened its ties to the regional musical community and introduced a number of new musical initiatives. Philharmonia’s educational outreach program partners with community arts organizations and local schools to provide learning and performing opportunities for students, making the experience of live classical music meaningful to widely diverse audiences. As part of its mission, the orchestra is dedicated to promoting Northwest soloists and living composers.

TICKET ANNOUNCEMENT: "Grant Us Peace," our concert today with Kirkland Choral Society, is now SOLD OUT! Thank you to eve...
04/26/2026

TICKET ANNOUNCEMENT: "Grant Us Peace," our concert today with Kirkland Choral Society, is now SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket and helped us cap our 50th Season with a bang—see you at 3pm!

(Note: Any comments on this post offering to sell or give away tickets are SCAMS—please do not engage with them! If if you have purchased tickets for this concert and would like to make them available for someone else to use, please contact us at https://philharmonianw.org/contact-pnw/)

Putting on the final touches at Speight Jenkins Studio! Tune in at 7pm Pacific to hear Philharmonia Northwest on KING FM...
03/28/2026

Putting on the final touches at Speight Jenkins Studio! Tune in at 7pm Pacific to hear Philharmonia Northwest on KING FM—98.1 FM on the radio, or online at http://classicalking.org.

Super fun and smiles rehearsal with  at Tuesday's rehearsal before our last masterworks concert of our 50th season this ...
03/26/2026

Super fun and smiles rehearsal with at Tuesday's rehearsal before our last masterworks concert of our 50th season this Sunday!
Don't miss it! Inspired by Amadeus, Sunday March 29 2pm at Shorecrest PAC.
Tickets: https://philharmonianw.org/concert-5-2025-26/

Meet the Soloist: Sandra Wright ShenA Steinway Artist and faculty member of Stanford University and the San Francisco Co...
03/24/2026

Meet the Soloist: Sandra Wright Shen

A Steinway Artist and faculty member of Stanford University and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Sandra leads a remarkable career, having won the Hilton Head Intl. Piano Competition and Intl. Piano Competition of France, and performing with orchestras around the world. Philharmonia Northwest is excited to welcome her this Sunday as soloist on Ravel's Piano Concert in G major, a virtuosic work modeled after Mozart’s concept of a “genuine concerto” that puts the soloist’s virtuosity front and center. You won't want to miss this astounding performance!

Join us for "Inspired by Amadeus," this Sunday, March 29 @ 2PM at Shorecrest Performance Arts Center. Get tickets and learn more about Sandra at https://philharmonianw.org/concert-5-2025-26/

We're playing on the radio! Philharmonia Northwest and pianist Sandra Wright Shen will perform on Classical KING FM's Ma...
03/10/2026

We're playing on the radio! Philharmonia Northwest and pianist Sandra Wright Shen will perform on Classical KING FM's March 27 edition of Northwest Focus Live, marking the first radio appearance in our orchestra's 50-year history. (Fun fact: With this broadcast, PNW will also be the largest ensemble to feature on Northwest Focus Live!)

Tune in for a preview of our upcoming Inspired by Amadeus concert (3/29), featuring Sandra as soloist on Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major, with orchestral selections from Mozart's "Haffner" Symphony and Tchaikovsky's Mozartiana, as well as interviews with Sandra and Maestro Wheatley.

Broadcast details:

Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Time: 7pm Pacific
Radio: 98.1 FM (Puget Sound area)
Online: https://classicalking.org/

Meet the Soloist!  Come see Noémie this Sunday at Shorecrest PAC, 2PMTickets: https://philharmonianw.org/concert-4-2025-...
01/30/2026

Meet the Soloist!
Come see Noémie this Sunday at Shorecrest PAC, 2PM
Tickets: https://philharmonianw.org/concert-4-2025-26/

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Also this is the last concert to take advantage of our buy 3 subscription. Secure your spot for a musically fulfilling start to your 2026 year!

Lots of music making during our last Tuesday rehearsal before our first concert of 2026! We've all worked very hard on t...
01/29/2026

Lots of music making during our last Tuesday rehearsal before our first concert of 2026! We've all worked very hard on this program full of lush & romantic soundscapes you won't want to miss! This Sunday at Shorecrest PAC 2PM!
Tickets: https://philharmonianw.org/concert-4-2025-26/

Sunday February 1, 2:00PM at Shorecrest Performing Arts Center. Mark your calendars for our next masterworks concert! Ti...
01/11/2026

Sunday February 1, 2:00PM at Shorecrest Performing Arts Center. Mark your calendars for our next masterworks concert! Tickets: https://philharmonianw.org/concert-4-2025-26/

Nourish your inner wanderlust with this unique concert, featuring four eclectic works inspired by distant lands. Montréal cellist Noémie Raymond, one of CBC’s 2018 “Hot Canadian Classical Musicians under 30,” joins PNW as soloist on Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů’s jazz-influenced Cello Concerto No. 1. The program also features Holst’s Japanese Suite, a short, charming study on Japanese folk songs; and is bookended by two odes to imaginary landscapes: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s rustic Idyll, and Josef’s Suk’s A Fairy Tale, an enchanting suite written for a play by Czech author Julius Zeyer.

Happy   ! We are grateful to our community, to you, as we continue to bring high quality, engaging performances to the G...
12/02/2025

Happy ! We are grateful to our community, to you, as we continue to bring high quality, engaging performances to the Greater Seattle area for our milestone 50th season. Your continued support is a vital part of our success as we look forward to providing many more years of excellent music making. From the entire orchestra, staff, and board: THANK YOU!
Continue sharing love at: https://philharmonianw.org/support/

11/21/2025

Looking for something to do with your kiddos this weekend? Join us at Town Hall for Phiharmonia's annual Children's Concert. Relive memories from the Harry Potter films with John Williams’ magical scores. And Music Center of the Northwest will be in the lobby beforehand with an instrument petting zoo! This is an opportunity for audience members of all ages to try playing some of the instruments in the orchestra. Sensory friendly performance at 12pm, regular performance at 2pm. Tickets available here: https://philharmonianw.org/concert-2-2025-26/

Our fantastic percussion section locking in during rehearsal of Britten's 'The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra'Cat...
11/21/2025

Our fantastic percussion section locking in during rehearsal of Britten's 'The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra'
Catch the whole piece on Sunday! Nov 23, 2PM Town Hall.
Tickets: https://philharmonianw.org/concert-2-2025-26/

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