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Author: stephen
Posted: February 17, 2025
Born into a musical household, Victoria Parker grew up performing and touring with her family quintet. Through this experience, she developed a deep connection to chamber music which remains an important part of her musical life.
She has been a featured soloist with many orchestras, including One World Symphony, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Vermont Mozart Festival Orchestra, North Corner Chamber Orchestra, and Northwest Sinfonia, with which she recorded a violin concerto composed for her by Roupen Shakarian.
She is a founding member of North Corner Chamber Orchestra and was a primary leader and Artistic Coordinator from 2014 to 2022. She performs with the Seattle Symphony and Seattle Opera and can be heard on numerous popular albums and soundtracks, many of which feature her arrangements and improvisations.
www.victoriaparker.com
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Author: stephen
Posted: September 9, 2024
Josiah Boothby is a versatile hornist devoted to new music, with a particular focus on improvisation and creative collaboration with composers and other artists. Josiah has performed at Warsaw Autumn Music Festival as a soloist with composer Ewa Trębacz, and is a member of Artemisia Winds, a chamber ensemble built around a core trio with composer/performers Angelique Poteat and Ryan Hare. As an orchestral musician, Josiah is a member of the Boise Philharmonic and the Yakima Symphony, and has performed frequently with the Seattle Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, and Seattle Modern Orchestra. In addition, Josiah is a member of the Jim Knapp Orchestra, a 13-piece jazz band, and in December Josiah can also be found playing in a nine-piece jazz band accompanying the glamorous Land of the Sweets: A Burlesque Nutcracker. When not playing his horn or teaching, Josiah can be found hiking and climbing around the Pacific Northwest, blues dancing, or staying in to engage in kitchen alchemy.
JosiahBoothby.org
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Author: nateomdal
Posted: August 16, 2024
Performing and recording harpist from Sultan, WA.
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Author: stephen
Posted: April 12, 2024
Born and raised in Seattle, I am a Freelance Cellist for hire in the Pacific Northwest with over a decade of professional experience in orchestral work, chamber music, and modern music. Currently performing with groups including but not limited to: Symphony Tacoma, NW Sinfonietta, Auburn Symphony, The Sound Ensemble, Village Theatre, and The 5th Avenue Theatre.
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Author: stephen
Posted: February 27, 2024
Based in Seattle, harpist Jared Parsons strives to defy the expectations of the harp in both classical and modern music. He has performed as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral member throughout the United States, most recently with Symphony Tacoma, Olympia Symphony, North Carolina Opera and North Carolina Ballet. Jared received professional training at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts studying under Jacquelyn Barteltt. During his time at conservatory he became fascinated with combining mediums and merging the visual elements of playing the harp with dance, film and technology. Jared is available for freelance projects throughout the Pacific Northwest area.
jaredparsonsharp@gmail.com
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Author: stephen
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An active performer in the Pacific Northwest, Sarah Viens is Principal Trumpet of the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra, Symphony Tacoma, and the Auburn Symphony. Sarah frequently performs with the Seattle Symphony and Opera, The Fifth Avenue Theater, Oregon Symphony, Oregon Ballet Theater, and the Portland Opera. In the summers, she plays with the Sunriver Music Festival, and has performed with the Britt Festival Orchestra, Chamber Music Northwest, and the Oregon Bach Festival. Sarah is an accomplished teacher, and in addition to fifteen years of experience in higher education, she has taught all ages and levels of trumpet lessons. She has previously taught at the University of Oregon and Willamette University. Also an accomplished administrator, Sarah is co-founder of Orchestra Next, the resident orchestra for the Eugene Ballet company. Sarah has also performed with a variety of chamber and recording ensembles, broadway shows, jazz ensembles, alternative, funk and rock bands.
www.sarahviens.com
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Author: stephen
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Studied at the renowned Yamaha Music School in Tokyo from age 4 to 18, focusing on theory, piano, composition, ensemble, jazz, and multiple instruments. Holds a B.A. in psychology and a Post-Baccalaureate in music therapy, specializing in piano and healing arts. Certified in Musikgarten and Kindermusik, with an emphasis on eurhythmics. Currently serving as a company and school pianist at Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle. Performs at weddings and events with a diverse repertoire, including originals, classical, jazz, and duo options.
www.seattlesolopiano.com
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Author: Jeffrey Smith
Posted: February 22, 2024
Specializing in corporate events, restaurant entertainment, weddings and other occasions, I provide a variety of sizes and styles of ensembles to fit your needs. From a full, traditional big band, 10 piece little big band, 10 piece Latin band, and jazz quintets with selections in a wide variety of sounds I work with clients to create the right sound for their mood and atmosphere.
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Jeffrey Smith has performed in each of the lower 48 States and in 13 countries: as far west as Thailand and as far east as Turkey as a trumpet player for a variety of groups including The Temptations, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Don Menza Big Band, Showboat, Jiggs Whigham, Bobby Shew, Kenny Rogers, Heart, Donna Summer, Yakima Symphony, New World Brass Quintet, Las Vegas Philharmonic, and many others. Performance credits also include showbands in Las Vegas including the Imperial Palace, Light at The Bellagio, the Flamingo, and many hours of studio recording for television, radio, and album productions. Jeffrey is currently Director of Jazz Studies at Yakima Valley College and a music educator for the West Valley School District running the Jazz Department and concert bands. He continues to perform regionally working in all styles of music.
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Author: stephen
Posted: January 10, 2024
Ramon Salumbides began his studies of the double bass with Barry Lieberman, former Assistant Principal of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Artist in Residence at the University of Washington, and would eventually attend UW for a Bachelor’s Degree in Double Bass Performance. In the summer of 2013, Ramon won the position of Section Bass for the Yakima Symphony Orchestra and has since then been granted tenure. In addition, he performs with Bellevue Symphony (Principal), North Corner Chamber Orchestra, Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra and the 5th Ave Theater.
Ramon has also played for the Thalia Symphony Orchestra (Principal), Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra (Principal) and has subbed with the Auburn Symphony, Northwest Sinfonietta, Village Theater, Bremerton Symphony, Bellingham Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra, Northwest Symphony Orchestra, and the Maui Pops Orchestra.
Ramon has served as double bass coach for the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra, and various schools within the Seattle, Bellevue, and Lake Washington School Districts since 2013. His current studio located at Hammond Ashley Violins in Issaquah WA. Students have gone on to receive recognition within Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra, All-State/All-Northwest, and acceptance into various collegiate music programs across the country.
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Author: stephen
Posted: October 25, 2023
Chuck is a brass specialist, performing on trumpet, trombone, euphonium and tuba all around the Seattle area. Chuck also plays keys and organ as the music director at Live Life Church in Renton. Chuck performs all types of music with all types of ensembles ranging from classical, funk, even specializing in traditional New Orleans brass bands. When not playing music, Chuck teaches music to all ages and all subjects, from Orff-inspired elementary classes to private improvisation lessons.
Chuck has earned several awards in chamber groups, winning the NWRTEC chamber music competition in 2015 and 2017, and placing 3rd internationally with his chamber group at ITEC in 2016. Chuck earned his music education degree from University of Oregon, and his Masters in Curriculum and instruction from Eastern Washington University.
