Orchestrating Lifelong Participation in the Arts 1629 22nd Ave SE, Olympia WA 98501 | 360-352-1438 | studentorchestras.org studentorchestras@gmail.com | facebook.com/studentorchestras | Fall 2019 Vol. XX No. 1
“For 20 years I have watched students become more confident, respectful and disciplined” By Debbra Warren, donor since 2000
SOGO was born out of love of music, devotion to learning and teaching, and a need from students. It was the summer of 1999 when about 5 students knocked on Greg and Krina Allison’s door and pleaded with them, asking them to help create a new organization. They knew that Greg and Krina still believed in music for students. There were many meetings, excitement and most of all student participation that went into creating SOGO. I, not having much background in music but definitely believed in what I had seen with their students, wanted to help. So I began donating monthly to SOGO and have continued throughout its life. (Continued on p.2)
You’re Invited to the SOGO 20th Birthday Bash!! Please join us to celebrate our 20th birthday season at the fall SOGO concert on Sunday, November 3 at 4pm. “There is so much to celebrate,” says Music Director Cameron May. “But, as always, what is most worth celebrating is that great people come together to play great music.” In that spirit, the first concert will “take the musicians through exciting pieces from the standard repertoire that they will hopefully find rewarding and will almost certainly play again during their musical careers,” says May. “Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain is particularly appropriate given the proximity of our concert date to Halloween, and Bizet’s L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2 gives the orchestra a chance to play some French music, which we didn’t get to in the previous season. The Brahms Hungarian Dance is a sort of delicious dessert that will bring the concert to a rousing close!” Be sure to arrive early for a pre-concert gathering on
Welcome TwinStar Credit Union!
SOGO’s Newest Messiah Sing-Along Sponsor
SOGO is pleased to welcome TwinStar Credit Union as our newest Messiah Sing-Along sponsor! Amanda Stevens, TwinStar Community Development Manager, talked with us about her first Sing-Along experiences and why TwinStar supports youth and the arts in our community.
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Tell us about your first Messiah Sing-Along. How did it feel to be part of this community event? I remember how impressed I was that the Washington Center was filled to the brim with enthusiastic singers and enjoyers of one of the greatest oratorios ever composed! I loved the casual atmosphere, and the maestro letting us know
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Are you a SOGO alumni? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Email us at SOGOAlumni3@gmail.com Please help us honor everyone — past and present — who has helped make SOGO a reality. Sunday, November 3, 3:15-3:45pm Washington Center Mezzanine Concert begins at 4pm We want to celebrate with as many musicians, donors, supporters, and board members from our first years as possible! We’ll be up on the Mezz at 3:15 to reminisce about the old days, honor those who were part of SOGO’s origins, and enjoy light refreshments. Concert tickets: washingtoncenter.org or (360) 753-8586.
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