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From The VSO Newsroom
- "VSO CHAMBER SERIES CONCLUDES SEASON WITH UNFORGETTABLE CONCERT SATURDAY, MAY 11
– Trinity Lutheran houses 14 Selection "Sunbreaks" Concert "
April 22, 2013 - VSO Press Release - "VSO ANNOUNCES 35TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OF STARS IN 2013-2014
– Maestro Salvador Brotons returns for a 23rd season on Sept 21 & 22"
April 15, 2013 - VSO Press Release - "VSO CONCLUDES SEASON WITH LEGENDARY ALEXANDER NEVSKY AND YOUNG ARTIST WINNERS
– Prokofiev masterpiece highlights end of 34th season"
April 15, 2013 - VSO Press Release - "VSO CHAMBER SERIES CONCERT COMBINES CON GRAZIA AND COLUMBIA RIVER BRASS QUINTETS – Trinity Lutheran houses “Signs of Spring” concert April 20 " March 17, 2013 - VSO Press Release
- "VSO OFFERS THE TITANIC MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 5 APRIL 13 & 14" – Guest artist Darlene Cusick plays Franck's Symphonic Variations" March 11, 2013 - VSO Press Release
- "YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO 8 AREA STUDENT MUSICIANS" – Three Winners play with The Vancouver Symphony May 25 & 26" March 11, 2013 - VSO Press Release
- "VSO SALUTES STUDENTS AT APRIL AND MAY CONCERTS – Half-price tickets to be offered to all with valid ID's" March 4, 2013 - VSO Press Release
- "NEW NORTHWEST DTQ QUARTET CELEBRATES A 'RUSSIAN EASTER' MARCH 16 – Trinity Lutheran Church houses 'Easter Parade' concert" March 1, 2013 - VSO Press Release
- "EIGHT GREAT STUDENT MUSICIANS PERFORM AT VSO'S YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION MARCH 10 –
19th annual competition winners to perform with Maestro Brotons and VSO"
February 18, 2013 - VSO Press Release - "VSO CHAMBER SERIES CELEBRATES THE SEASON
WITH THREE UNIQUE GROUPS FEBRUARY 23 –
Trinity Lutheran Church houses "Wintertide" concert "
January 26, 2013 - VSO Press Release - "L'ARLESIENNE AND KNOXVILLE: SUMMER OF 1915 HIGHLIGHT SPIRITED VSO CONCERTS FEB 16 & 17 –
Maestro Brotons conducts "Love Notes for Melissa" "
January 23, 2013 - VSO Press Release - "FINAL PREPARATIONS MADE FOR VSO WORLD PREMIERE OF
'ALL HAMLET' CONCERT JANUARY 19 & 20 –
Maestro Brotons and Broadway's Kirk Mouser perform in high concept concert"
January 11, 2013 - VSO Press Release - "THE VSO CHAMBER SERIES CELEBRATES "A BRIGHT NEW YEAR" JANUARY 12 –
Trinity Lutheran Church houses 2013's first winter concert "
December 14, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "NORTHWEST NEW MUSIC SALUTES
"A SEASON OF WONDER" FOR THE VSO DECEMBER 8–
Trinity Lutheran Church houses winter VSO Chamber concert"
November 14, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "THE QUARRY PROVIDES INCREDIBLE DESSERTS AT VSO INTERMISSION AT NOVEMBER 10 CONCERT–
Local senior living center returns for third season of symphony support "
November 2, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "FRIENDS OF THE VSO HOLIDAY LUNCHEON TO HELP BRING BACK SUMMER CONCERT IN THE PARK–
Fundraiser is Wednesday, December 12 at Red Lion at the Quay "
October 30, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "VSO CHAMBER GROUP OFFERS 'A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST' AT TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH–
Stravinsky's Soldier's Tale highlights concert November 17 "
October 18, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "VSO CHAMBER GROUP CELEBRATES 'AUTUMN GLORY' AT TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH –
Dvořák Dumky Trio highlights October 20 concert "
October 17, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "VSO CHAMBER GROUP CELEBRATES 'AUTUMN GLORY' AT TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH –
Dvořák Trios highlight October 20 concert "
October 2, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "VSO GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION RAISES $60K FOR ORCHESTRA –
September 29 Evening at Royal Oaks Packs House "
October 2, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "LEGENDARY ORGANIST JONAS NORDWALL TO PLAY SAINT-SAËNS ORGAN SYMPHONY AT VSO OPENER – Joins Nitai and Hillel Zori as guest artists October 6 & 7"
September 14, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "THE VSO OPENS CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR 19TH ANNUAL YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION – Students vie for $5,250 in scholarship money"
September 4, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "DR. IGOR SHAKHMAN NAMED VANCOUVER SYMPHONY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR –
Clarinetist promoted from Orchestra Manager to top job"
August 28, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES THE GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION OF ITS 34TH SEASON –
Music and Spirits highlight September 29 Evening"
August 24, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "34TH SEASON BEGINS OCTOBER 6 & 7 WITH SAINT-SAËNS ORGAN SYMPHONY AND GUEST ARTISTS NITAI AND HILLEL ZORI –
First concert to be held at Crossroads Community Church"
June 27, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "VSO BREAKS ATTENDANCE RECORDS WITH MAY CONCERTS
The Planets Featuring OMSI plays to packed houses"
June 14, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TRANSPORTS AUDIENCES TO ANOTHER WORLD
– May 26 and 27 Performance of The Planets Features OMSI"
April 11, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "SIGNS OF SPRING ARE IN THE AIR WITH
THE VSO CHAMBER GROUP MARCH 23 & 25 – Final chamber concert of the season adds stunning vocals"
March 5, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO SEVEN AREA STUDENT MUSICIANS"
February 19, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "SEVEN GREAT STUDENT MUSICIANS PERFORM AT VSO'S YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION FEBRUARY 19"
February 05, 2012 - VSO Press Release - "WINTER CHILL RECEDES WHEN VIOLINIST FRANCISCO GARCIA-FULLANA DEBUTS WITH THE VSO JANUARY 28 & 29
Concert to include two Tchaikovsky masterpieces"
November 14, 2011 - VSO Press Release - "THIRD ANNUAL BIG HORN BRASS CHRISTMAS SHOW BENEFIT FOR VSO RETURNS TO LIFE POINT CHURCH –
Area favorite singer Karla Harris sings with BHB Saturday, December 17"
November 1, 2011 - VSO Press Release - "Oregon Trombonist Henry Henniger is Guest Soloist with Vancouver Symphony November 23 & 13"
October 1, 2011 - VSO Press Release - "Former Miss America Katie Harman is Vancouver Symphony Soloist October 1 and 2"
September 12, 2011 - VSO Press Release
- "The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Opens Call for Entries for 18th Annual Young Artists Competition"
September 9, 2011 - VSO Press Release
- "Vancouver Symphony Chamber Group Prepares Autumn Glory for September 23 & 25"
September 6, 2011 - VSO Press Release
- Open letter to the Community from Kathy McDonald, VSO Board Chair
August 3, 2011
- "Friends of The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Spring
Forward with Our Symphony"
March 25, 2011 - VSO Press Release - Open letter to the Community from the VSO Board of Directors: A Symphony in Crisis
June 7, 2011 - "Friends of The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Spring
Forward with Our Symphony"
March 25, 2011 - VSO Press Release - "Spring is here at The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra"
March 18, 2011 - VSO Press Release - "The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Congratulates Performers of 17th Annual Young Artists Competition"
March 4, 2011 - VSO Press Release - "Aaron Meyer and The Vancouver Big Band Bring Down the House and Half the Neighborhood!"
February 15, 2011 - VSO Press Release - "FRIENDS
support The Vancouver Symphony with a $10,000 Contribution!"
February 9, 2011 - VSO Press Release - "Finalists
Named in 17th Annual Vancouver Symphony Young Artists Competition",
February 3, 2011 - VSO Press Release - "Jan 22-23: A Musically Charged Weekend!",
January 17, 2011 - VSO Press Release - "THE CONDUCTOR’S ROLE!
presented by The Friends of The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra",
January 5, 2011 - VSO Press Release - "Vancouver
Symphony Orchestra Sells Out for Sounds of Big Brass!",
December 27, 2010 - VSO Press Release - "Local
Young Musicians Have A Chance At Cash Awards",
December 3, 2010 - VSO Press Release - "Sounds
of Big Brass Warm the Holiday Season",
November 30, 2010 - VSO Press Release - "US
Bank Gift to Symphony Orchestra is Music to Students' Ears"
October 22, 2010 - VSO Press Release - "Drama,
Caprice and Tribute at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's November 6th
and 7th Concert",
October 18, 2010 - VSO Press Release - "Vancouver
Symphony Thanks Wells Fargo Foundation for Key Support of Annual In-School
Concerts",
October 6, 2010 - VSO Press Release - "The
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Appoints Vancouver Resident, Carly McDowell
as Executive Director",
July 23, 2010 – VSO Press Release - "Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Announces Auditions",
July 22, 2010 – VSO Press Release - "Symphony
director is a treasure"
July 18, 2010 – Letter to the Editor, The Columbian - "Dene
Grigar, PhD, Joins Board of Directors Vancouver Symphony Orchestra",
July 6, 2010 – VSO Press Release - "Vancouver
Symphony Orchestra Receives $15,326 from The Community Foundation for
Southwest Washington",
May 25, 2010 – VSO Press Release
From Around Our Community
- "Vancouver Symphony bulks up to play Mahler –
Complex piece demands extra instrumentalists" by James Bash,
Friday, April 12, 2013 - The Columbian
- "Keeping Art Alive in Vancouver (WA)" by Matthew Bernstein,
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - Oregon Music News
- "Vancouver Symphony, actor join for event inspired by 'Hamlet'" by James Bash,
Friday, January 18, 2013 - The Columbian
- "Vancouver Symphony featured stellar performances by violinist Kwak and conductor/composer Vajda" by James Bash,
November 15, 2012 - Oregon Music News - "Doubly exciting symphony opening: Twin musicians help Vancouver Symphony opens 34th season" by James Bash,
Friday, October 5, 2012 - The Columbian
- "Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: Success out of this world – Response to combination of music, science inspires new plans" by Sue Vorenberg,
Columbian Staff Reporter
Friday, June 15, 2012 - The Columbian
- "Orchestra collaborates with OMSI to bring 'The Planets' to life" by Sue Vorenberg,
Columbian Staff Reporter
May 25, 2012 - The Columbian
- "Spanish violinist proves that he is the real deal in Vancouver Symphony (WA) concert" by James Bash
January 30, 2012 - Oregon Music News
- "Singer, brass ensemble to collaborate for concert" by James Bash
December 16, 2011 - The Columbian
- "Prokofiev's 5th Symphony receives rousing performance from the Vancouver Symphony"
November 15, 2011 - Oregon Music News
- "Symphony surpasses emergency fundraising goal"
June 25, 2011 - The Columbian
- "A Musical Loop" by Gigi Yellen-Kohn • JTNews Correspondent
February 22, 2011 - JTNews.net Article - "Clark County's Tani Zarelli looking forward to Vancouver maestro's upcoming Israel performance"
February 2, 2011 - JTNews.net Press Release - "Vancouver
symphony orchestra takes off" by Jared Hiddon
October 18, 2010 - The Vancouver Voice - "Vancouver's
symphony orchestrates another amazing season"
by Leslee Jaquette
October, 2010 - The City of Vancouver's Senior Messenger "Focus on the Arts"
Video Clips
- "The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: The Coherence of Culture", A five-minute video featuring Maestro Salvador Brotons and members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performing Mussorgsky-Ravel's Pictures at an Exhibition, and Brotons and Vancouver-area leaders talking about the importance of our symphony to the community.
- Meet Some of Our Talented 2010-2011 Young Artists Competitors
- "Maestro Salvador Brotons 20th Anniversary Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA", A Multimedia presentation created by Washington State University CMDC students Amanda Krafcik and Jennifer Wheeler.





