September 2015 Vol. XVI No. 1
Providing a challenging, fully integrated music experience for the young musician because of support from people like you.
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Dear SOGO Friends, an “Oh Woe is Me” letI have never personally written to keep our supporters ter, but it is important to me know. and advocates of SOGO in the State Arts Commission Annually, we apply to the WA essfully been awarded for support, which we have succ came in the mail ntly rece just for years. Their letter many applications. stating they had received too
e: Then the dreaded sentence cam ion was “We regret that your applicat” not recommended for funding.
loss of the grant monThere is no backup plan for the to keep tickets reasonably ies, which $1000 of it helped senior citizens to atpriced for students, families and ton Center for the hing Was tend SOGO concerts in the nearly 100 students had we r, yea Performing Arts. Last free or at a discounted use vouchers to attend either families, children six and price. Since we attract young ior citizens, on a fixed sen under can attend free, and ic in a beautiful concert income, can enjoy classical mus e hall for a very inexpensive pric . concerts,” said one senior “We love to come to the SOGO but we had an occasion ic, couple. “We come for the mus s and were so impressed ician mus ng to meet one of the you to cheer her on.” with her that now we also come
. If you can help, please donatepr ovide ll wi 00 $5 Your $5, $50 or sic opportunities for a classical mu experience to be enjoyed by all.
ly next year to the WA There will be opportunity to app and let’s hope I’ll be s State Arts Commission for fund py Dance” letter! Hap the ing writing to you the “Do request. Please use the Thank you for considering our studentorchestras.org to remit envelope or go online at remember, every little And donate toward this appeal. bit helps.
Sincerely, Krina Allison, Executive Director Media on the Mezz: Follow along as we live-tweet our season concerts at Twitter.com@SOGO_Oly.
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ou supported a young violin player whose feet dangle from her chair on the Washington Center stage. You cheered for her fellow musicians as they tackled increasingly more challenging music. And you rose to your feet in applause for a bassoonist who amazed the audience with his breathtaking performance of a Mozart concerto.
Your support enables Olympia youth to pursue this magic. To express our thanks, we present another year of exciting programming. After a quick chamber music camp (see p.2) we’re jumping in feet first with the world premiere of In the Past, a concerto for brass quintet and orchestra at our November 1 concert. (See "You Supported," p.2) Like us at Facebook.com/studentorchestras. View the newsletter in color at studentorchestras.org.