Our Mission:

There has been some talk in the community about having an orchestra. Such
a diverse, sophisticated community requires an orchestral program that is
just as sophisticated. With its close proximity to such big cities as Tacoma
and Seattle, such a program must differentiate itself by offering unique,
imaginative programming performed with a high level of quality and finesse.
The mission of this group is the following:

  • To provide an opportunity for community members to be part of a
    community orchestra.
  • To perform the standard orchestral repertoire.
  • To serve as the orchestra for large choral productions, such as The
    Messiah.
  • To expose the community to Northwest musicians and music by
    Northwest composers.
  • To explore relatively unknown international orchestral music from the
    far reaches of the globe.
  • To showcase the various cultures of the world, especially those
    represented in our culturally diverse community.
  • To inspire and educate the community and the schools on orchestral
    music as a genre, and bring guest soloists who enrich the musical
    life of the community through residencies.
  • To perform outreach tour programs in Port Orchard and the Key
    Peninsula, which are more distant to the big cities of Tacoma and
    Olympia.
  • To help train our talented youth for professional careers in music.
  • To encourage the performance of less common instruments, such as
    the viola, oboe, bassoon, etc.
  • To preserve and expose music performed in the form of recordings.
  • To employ local musicians.
Mission
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