Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra

06/03/2026

A really important message.
I don’t know any organizations who aren’t struggling in some capacity. Things are dire and we need the support of the community.

The National Symphony Orchestra is caught in the middle of President Trump's muddled meddling in the Kennedy Center - here's how the public can help.

06/02/2026

Three years ago today, we celebrated PRIDE! We are so incredibly proud of this performance and would love to bring it to life again. In the meantime, it can be viewed on our website
https://lwso.org/concerts/pride-2023/

05/12/2026

This sounds exciting!

Last week, Leo Sarbanes successfully defended his dissertation, "Orchestra for All: Community, Race, and Storytelling at the 20th-Century American Symphony."

Leo’s dissertation traces the historical relationship between orchestras and their local communities in the United States over the course of the 20th century, particularly as they navigate changing populations and calls for social justice. He argues that each orchestra’s history of success and failure in community service is a valuable resource for them to design effective engagement initiatives in the present.

Congratulations, Leo!

05/10/2026

To all who mother, happy Mother’s Day!

05/09/2026

In May 2022, our Phoenix Rising concert invited audiences into a vibrant celebration of AANHPI heritage — a program shaped by artists, composers, and cultural traditions from across Asia and the Pacific.

This was our first full performance post-Covid, and we wanted to honor and celebrate the culture and diversity of the Asian community in our region.

This month, we return to that spirit — recognizing the artists who inspire us, the stories that move us, and the communities that make the Eastside so beautifully diverse.

Music unites us all.

And we’re proud to continue building a symphonic home where every culture has a place on our stage.

You can watch the concert for free on our website.

AANHPIVoices PhoenixRising

05/05/2026

Today is GiveBIG — a day when Washington comes together to lift up the organizations that make our communities stronger.

At the Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra, everything we do is rooted in one belief: music unites us all. Your support today helps us create concerts and education programs where every person—every age, every background, every neighborhood—feels welcome.

When you GiveBIG, you’re helping us:
🎶 Keep concerts accessible for families and seniors
🎶 Bring thousands of students to their first live orchestra experience
🎶 Build programs that reflect the cultures and stories of our region
🎶 Create spaces where people feel connected, seen, and part of something bigger

Community isn’t something that just happens. We build it—moment by moment, note by note, together.

💛 Join us today and help keep this music, this joy, and this sense of belonging alive.
🔗 https://mtyc.co/h6wref

04/19/2026

It’s a really hard time for the arts sector right now.

At least 250 Washington arts workers have been laid off recently. We analyzed potential impacts on the local arts scene, from artists to theaters and audiences.

04/14/2026

I believe we already know this intuitively, but it is nice to have an actual study to point to. When you have a spare minute (or month), I encourage you to review this 66 page report from the National Endowment for the Arts. This is incredibly powerful and moving and should lead all conversations around cutting arts programs in our schools.

01/08/2026

Registration for our annual Education Concert will open tomorrow, Friday, January 9th. This is a free concert open to the public.

We look forward to welcoming you to our first performance of 2026.

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