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Seattle Symphony Wins Orchestra of the Year

Gramophone selected our symphony as its first-ever international Orchestra of the Year.

09/13/2018 By Stefan Milne

Bravo!

Seattle Symphony Is Nominated for Orchestra of the Year

Gramphone chose Seattle Symphony as one of eight international symphonies up for its award.

06/19/2018 By Stefan Milne

Ticket Alert

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Ciara, and the Seattle Symphony Team Up for a Benefit Concert Hosted by Russell Wilson

This one-night-only performance will raise money for youth social equity programs and improved access to the arts.

02/06/2018 By Darren Davis

Classical & More

Ludovic Morlot Will Leave Seattle Symphony in 2019

The Symphony's musical director and conductor ushered in an award-winning new era since his arrival in 2011.

04/24/2017 Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Met Picks

The Top Things to See or Do in Seattle: April 2017

Alec Baldwin brings his memoir to town, Sera Cahoone and the Maldives celebrate new albums, and Seattle Symphony musically explores Andy Warhol.

03/21/2017 By Seth Sommerfeld

Resist

Stream Seattle Symphony's Celebration of Music From the Muslim Ban Countries

'Music Beyond Borders: Voices From the Seven' highlights music from the countries cited in the POTUS's Muslim ban.

02/08/2017 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Symphony

Slide Show: Seattle Symphony Opening Night Gala

Music Director Ludovic Morlot and the Seattle Symphony opened the 2016–2017 season with a spectacular concert featuring the captivating mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.

09/18/2016

Seattle Symphony

Slide Show: The Seattle Symphony’s Club Ludo 2016

Club Ludo, the Seattle Symphony’s summer party at the Chihuly Boathouse, was one unforgettable evening, with intimate performances by world-renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Seattle Symphony musicians, a soulful set by the Grace Love Band

06/19/2016

Never Tell Us the Odds

Handicapping 2016's Seattle Grammy Nominees

Will this be Death Cab for Cutie's year?

01/22/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Symphony

Slide Show: Holiday Musical Salute

The Seattle Symphony got the holiday season off to a festive start with the 2015 Holiday Musical Salute at the Westin Seattle.

12/09/2015

Classical Music

Seattle Symphony Roundup: Benefactor Taylor Swift and 'Nu.Mu.Zu' for Free

The pop star gives $50,000, and the symphony releases composer Giya Kancheli's new reflection on violence.

12/03/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Symphony

Slide Show: Opening Night Gala

The Met Pages Best Dressed: September-- Congratulations to Seattle Symphony Board Member SoYoung Kwon and her husband Sung Yang who attended the Seattle Symphony's "Opening Night Gala" on September 19, 2015!

09/20/2015

Classical and More

Seattle Symphony Launches New Piano Competition

See world class pianists perform for free this week.

09/14/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Met Picks

The Top Things to See or Do in Seattle: September 2015

Jonathan Franzen searches for Purity in the Internet age, and Seattle Symphony and Pacific Northwest Ballet begin their new seasons in style

08/31/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Slideshow

Slide Show: Club Ludo

06/07/2015

Met Picks

The Top Things to See or Do in Seattle: June 2015

Carla Körbes takes her final bow with PNB, EMP showcases the animation legacy of Looney Tunes’ Chuck Jones, and Seattle Symphony plays Fantasia.

06/04/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: February 16–22

Colleen Green for no green, new sounds from the Grizzled Mighty, and Seattle's biggest improv weekend: The best ways to spend your week without spending much

02/16/2015 By Darren Davis

Music News

Seattle Symphony Wins Its First Grammy

John Luther Adams's 'Become Ocean' took home the trophy for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.

02/09/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

Top 10 Seattle Albums of 2014

From the Seattle Symphony to Shabazz Palaces to Tacocat, the best local music the year had to offer

12/29/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Slideshow

Slide Show: The Seattle Symphony's Holiday Musical Salute

12/03/2014