~ Friday, June 30th at 7:30pm:  The Choral Conducting Final Concert

Twelve emerging choral conductors will lead the Symphony Tacoma Voices, joined by members of the Cascade Orchestral Conducting Masterclass and the Cascade Composers workshop, with the Cascade Choral Chamber Ensemble, in what promises to be a heartfelt and meaningful culmination to a week of collaboration and growth for the participants of the Cascade Choral Conducting Masterclass, led by Symphony Tacoma Voices Music Director Geoffrey Boers. Featuring soprano Elizabeth Galafa, as well as music by Faure, Handel, and Morten Lauridson, this concert is an opportunity for these musicians to shine. We hope to see you there!

~ Saturday, July 1st, 9am-1pm:  Public Reading of Composers Works

Five emerging composers have written new works specifically for this year’s workshop.  This new music will be premiered by the Cascade Composers Sinfonietta, and conducted by participants of the Cascade Orchestral Conducting Masterclass. Audience members will have the opportunity to witness the moment when composers will hear their compositions performed for the first time. With the guidance of David Serkin Ludwig, renowned composer and current dean of the Music School at Julliard, Cascade Composers will work together with Cascade Conductors to shape their works towards a unified artistic vision. It will be a wonderful display of collaboration between composer, conductor, and orchestra, and will surely be an inspiring event to be part of.

~ Saturday, July 1st at 3pm:  The Orchestral Conducting Final Concert

Fourteen emerging conductors from around the US and abroad will lead the Cascade Conducting Orchestra in a spectacular grand finale to the 6th Annual Cascade Conducting Masterclass that will feature works by Beethoven, Faure, Bartok, and Stephanie Berg. Symphony Tacoma principal cellist Alistair MacRae will perform Tchaikovsky’s fantastic Rococo Variations for cello and orchestra. This concert represents a week of intense work and collaboration, led by Symphony Tacoma music director Sarah Ioannides. You won’t want to miss it!