2024 Young Artist Auditions Saturday, February 24, 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 Click here for requirements and procedures 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:
Summer Music Camp Monday – Friday, June 24-28 Fill out this form to register for the Summer Youth Orchestra Camp sponsored by Southwest Washington Symphony. Summer Music Camp Monday – Friday, June 24-28 at Lower Columbia College. The theme is “Music Olympics.” The cost is $100 if registered by 5/13 and $120 if registered by 6/8. Click here to register. 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. Click Here for more information 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 The Spring 2024 Session starting date is 4/8/24 and it ends on 6/3/24. 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, 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. 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. Young Artist Auditions Saturday, February 24, 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 Here is a link to the application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqDyWXqnvmKqy0HF7lHJTyhirmWz7XrvWhol6RtdToCDGQeQ/viewform?usp= sf_link 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 Concerts will include performances by Mark Morris, Kelso, R.A. Long and LCC student choirs.

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Southwest Washington Symphony P.O. Box 1011, Longview WA 98632 Email symphony at info@swwsymphony.org
Summer Music Camp Monday – Friday, June 24-28 Fill out this form to register for the Summer Youth Orchestra Camp sponsored by Southwest Washington Symphony. Summer Music Camp Monday – Friday, June 24-28 at Lower Columbia College. The theme is “Music Olympics.” The cost is $100 if registered by 5/13 and $120 if registered by 6/8. Click here to register. 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. Click Here for more information 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 Spring 2024 Session starting date is 4/8/24 and it ends on 6/3/24. 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, 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. 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. Young Artist Auditions Saturday, February 24, 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 Here is a link to the application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqDyWXqnvm Kqy0HF7lHJTyhirmWz7XrvWhol6RtdToCDGQeQ/viewform? usp=sf_link 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 Concerts will include performances by Mark Morris, Kelso, R.A. Long and LCC student choirs.
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