2024 Young Artist Auditions Saturday, January 20, 2024 Auditions will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church 2021 Washington Way, Longview WA. The winner will perform as a soloist at our Spring Concerts on April 13 & 14, 2024 and will be awarded a scholarship. Scholarships available: Lee and Dick Wollenberg Scholarship * SWWS Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship * Tom & Doris Hall Scholarship Click here for application Download Requirements and Procedures 2022 Click Here for more info

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Southwest Washington Symphony P.O. Box 1011, Longview WA 98632 Email symphony at info@swwsymphony.org
2023-2024 Calendar of Events:
Saturday, April 15, 2023 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April16, 2023, 3:00 p.m. Wollenberg Auditorium LCC Rose Center for the Arts 1600 Maple Street Longview, WA
Academic Festival Overture Suite No. 1 from The Three-Cornered Hat Young Artist TBD Symphony No. 7
Johannes Brahms Manuel de Falla Ludwig van Beethoven
Spring Concert
Spring Young Artist Concerts Saturday, April 15, 2023, 7:00 p.m. & Sunday, April 16, 3:00 p.m. Wollenberg Auditorium, LCC Rose Center for the Arts, 1600 Maple Street, Longview, WA Summer Music Camp Monday – Friday, June 19-23 Fill out this form to register for the Summer Youth Orchestra Camp sponsored by Southwest Washington Symphony. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDTukBAZg7KpoHf_060jAxZiwKM0thpD0UmtZVKle6ePMlkA/closedform The camp takes place June 19-23, 2023 at the Adventist Church, 1185 Westside Hwy. in Kelso, WA. The camp is geared for experienced musicians in middle school and high school (grades 6-12). Interested younger students must pass an audition before enrolling. Strings Class Mondays During School Year Please complete this form to sign up your student for the Youth Strings Program sponsored by the Southwest Washington Symphony. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfptUtI5yvpb4-B-JZ0INSycW7pQQWluUXA4rn2Sl6AHxfx3g/viewform The group meets Mondays at 4:30pm (beginners) or 5:30pm (some experience) in person at Monticello Middle School in Longview, Washington. Limit 10 students per session. More sessions may be added to accommodate more students. The Winter Session starting date is 1/9/23 and it ends on 3/6/23. Please have an instrument (violin, viola, cello, or bass), Suzuki Volume 1, and folding music stand by that date. Please note, part of the Suzuki method is that parents/guardians are asked to stay and observe the lessons. Please email radavis1111@me.com if you have any schedule conflicts. Fall Concerts Saturday, October 21, 2023, 7:00 p.m. & Sunday, October 22, 3:00 p.m. Wollenberg Auditorium, LCC Rose Center for the Arts, 1600 Maple Street, Longview, WA Christmas Concerts Saturday, December 9, 2023, 7:00 p.m. & Sunday, December 10, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1185 Westside Hwy Kelso, WA (near Lexington). The Symphony and Symphony Chorale again combine forces to present a gift of holiday music to the community. Donations from these concerts will be offered to local charities. Young Artist Auditions Saturday, January 20, 2024 Auditions will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church 2021 Washington Way, Longview WA. The winner will perform as a soloist at our Spring Concerts on April 13 & 14, 2024 and will be awarded a scholarship. Scholarships available: Lee and Dick Wollenberg Scholarship * SWWS Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship * Tom & Doris Hall Scholarship Children’s Concerts Thursday, February 1, 2024 The symphony will present its annual Children’s Concerts to 2200 fourth and fifth grade students in the beautiful Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. Family Concert Sunday, February 4, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, WA This concert includes all of the music from the Children’s Concert and more. Spring Young Artist Concerts Saturday, April 13, 2024, 7:00 p.m. & Sunday, April 14, 3:00 p.m. Wollenberg Auditorium, LCC Rose Center for the Arts, 1600 Maple Street, Longview, WA

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Southwest Washington Symphony P.O. Box 1011, Longview WA 98632 Email symphony at info@swwsymphony.org
Spring Young Artist Concerts Saturday, April 15, 2023, 7:00 p.m. & Sunday, April 16, 3:00 p.m. Wollenberg Auditorium, LCC Rose Center for the Arts 1600 Maple Street, Longview, WA Summer Music Camp Monday – Friday, June 19-23 Fill out this form to register for the Summer Youth Orchestra Camp sponsored by Southwest Washington Symphony. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDTukBAZg7KpoHf_060jAx ZiwKM0thpD0UmtZVKle6ePMlkA/closedform The camp takes place June 19-23, 2023 at the Adventist Church, 1185 Westside Hwy. in Kelso, WA. The camp is geared for experienced musicians in middle school and high school (grades 6-12). Interested younger students must pass an audition before enrolling. Strings Class Mondays During School Year Please complete this form to sign up your student for the Youth Strings Program sponsored by the Southwest Washington Symphony. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfptUtI5yvpb4-B- JZ0INSycW7pQQWluUXA4rn2Sl6AHxfx3g/viewform The group meets Mondays at 4:30pm (beginners) or 5:30pm (some experience) in person at Monticello Middle School in Longview, Washington. Limit 10 students per session. More sessions may be added to accommodate more students. The Winter Session starting date is 1/9/23 and it ends on 3/6/23. Please have an instrument (violin, viola, cello, or bass), Suzuki Volume 1, and folding music stand by that date. Please note, part of the Suzuki method is that parents/guardians are asked to stay and observe the lessons. Please email radavis1111@me.com if you have any schedule conflicts. Fall Concerts Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, 7:00 p.m. & Sunday, Oct.22, 3:00 p.m. Wollenberg Auditorium, LCC Rose Center for the Arts 1600 Maple Street, Longview, WA Christmas Concerts Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, 7:00 p.m. & Sunday, Dec. 10, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1185 Westside Hwy Kelso, WA (near Lexington). The Symphony and Symphony Chorale again combine forces to present a gift of holiday music to the community. Donations from these concerts will be offered to local charities. Young Artist Auditions Saturday, January 20, 2024 Auditions will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church 2021 Washington Way, Longview WA. The winner will perform as a soloist at our Spring Concerts on April 13 & 14, 2024 and will be awarded a scholarship. Scholarships available: Lee and Dick Wollenberg Scholarship * SWWS Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship * Tom & Doris Hall Scholarship Children’s Concerts Thursday, February 1, 2024 The symphony will present its annual Children’s Concerts to 2200 fourth and fifth grade students in the beautiful Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. Family Concert Sunday, February 4, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, WA. This concert includes all of the music from the Children’s Concert and more. Spring Young Artist Concerts Saturday, April 13, 2024, 7:00 p.m. & Sunday, April 14, 3:00 p.m. Wollenberg Auditorium, LCC Rose Center for the Arts 1600 Maple Street, Longview, WA
2023-2024 Calendar of Events:
Saturday, April 15, 2023 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April16, 2023, 3:00 p.m. Wollenberg Auditorium LCC Rose Center for the Arts 1600 Maple Street Longview, WA
Academic Festival Overture Suite No. 1 from The Three-Cornered Hat Young Artist TBD Symphony No. 7
Johannes Brahms Manuel de Falla Ludwig van Beethoven
Spring Concert