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Music
Strange Tricks & Sweet Treats
Rhythms Coffee 210 4th Ave W, Olympia, OR, United StatesStephanie Strange (of Strange & the Familiars) and Karyn Ann share original songs and stories at Rhythms Coffee Shops with Brittany Miller and Nimwe. Geology, Black Cats, Spiders, and more strange and unusual subject matter take the forefront when Strange and Karyn Ann take the stage. Stephanie Strange: Storytelling and music seamlessly merge in the ...
Sip, Savor, and Support
Washington Center Black Box 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, United StatesA Benefit to Support Harlequin Productions Join us for Harlequin’s biggest fundraiser of the year! Hosted by our beloved Joe Hyer, your tickets include admission, an impeccable array of appetizers from Jean Pierre’s Three16, participation in our silent & live auctions, and an evening of friendship and celebration. Mingle with members of Harlequin’s staff and Board, ...
Sammy Miller and the Congregation
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, WASammy Miller and The Congregation are on a mission, crisscrossing the country like a vaudevillian revival show with evangelic fervor for music. The seven-piece band is pulling people out of their solitary lives and putting them in the moment with a bracing dose of joyful jazz performed with infectious theatricality. Led by Juilliard trained and ...
Six Appeal
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, WASix Appeal has been described as a vocal ensemble, a comedy group, and a rock band, all in one complete show. Forgoing instruments, this dynamic a cappella group based across the country uses only their voices to perform decades of classic oldies, current chart toppers, and catchy original tunes. With vocal dexterity and adventurous song ...
MCE: Fall Festival – Turn! Turn! Turn!
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin us as we sing of the sights, sounds, and smells of the season: the changing leaves, the crisp autumn air, birds flying south, and animals taking shelter. While there is joy in the music of harvest and gratitude in another year on this earth, fall is also a time to look back on a ...
Pakiam Song
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesAlexandra Arrieche, Music Director and Conductor Featuring the Olympia Symphony Orchestra's 2023 Young Artists Competition winners, Ava Pakiam and Chloe Song, the sky's the limit as we soar into a new era, inspired by up-and-coming artists, forward-thinking composers, and timeless music. STRAVINSKY The Firebird BARBER Violin Concerto (featuring Ava Pakiam, violin) TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. ...
An Evening with Patty Griffin + Todd Snider
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, WAPatty Griffin is among the most consequential singer-songwriters of her generation, a quintessentially American artist whose wide-ranging canon incisively explores the intimate moments and universal emotions that bind us together. Over the course of two decades, the 2x GRAMMY® Award winner – and 7x nominee – has crafted a remarkable body of work in progress ...
SOGO Fall Concert
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, WAWelcome to the 24th season of Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO). The Fall Concert starts with the Conservatory Orchestra performing Joyride by Markowski – a new rendition of the popular Ode to Joy. But in this case, you’ll need to hold on to your seat like it’s the best roller coaster ride ever! Music ...
Fantastique
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesAlexandra Arrieche, Music Director and Conductor Set your musical muse loose with Jacob Bancks' concerto, written for world-renowned clarinetist Ricardo Morales, who will perform its WEST COAST PREMIERE with the Olympia Symphony Orchestra. After, delve into the vivid orchestral imaginings of Berlioz's symphony - it's simply fantastique! JACOB BANCKS Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra (featuring ...
Pride
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesAlexandra Arrieche, Music Director and Conductor Based on a love story for the ages, explore musical expressions of prohibited love with the Olympia Symphony through this thought-provoking program, including dazzling audience favorite, Kristin Lee, and a surprise ending you won't want to miss! PROKOFIEV/BERNSTEIN Romeo and Juliet/West Side Story TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto (featuring Kristin Lee, ...
Flamenco
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesAlexandra Arrieche, Music Director and Conductor The Olympia Symphony presents a ground-breaking, unique collaboration that brings together live flamenco dancing and classical music. Filled with vibrancy and passion, our season finale will transport you to southern Spain to experience the heart and beat of this incredible culture! Featuring: Clara Rodriguez, flamenco dance Miya Higashiyama, mezzo-soprano ...