We bring the power of music to life.
This is more than a slogan — it’s a reflection of who we are.
Like our city, we are bold, creative, and driven by a shared belief in the power of community. We challenge expectations, pursue excellence, and strive every day to enrich the lives of those around us.
But don’t just take our word for it...
This year, we asked our audience how our concerts made them feel. Within these pages, you’ll find their words — paired with music from this season that embodies those emotions.
If you haven’t joined us before, we invite you to discover the magic of live orchestral music.
If you’re already part of our musical family, we’re thrilled to welcome you back.
Wherever you are on your journey, we bring the power of music to life!
MESSAGE FROM JAMES LOWE
JAMES LOWE MUSIC DIRECTOR
“An emotional roller coaster, in a good way.”
—SYMPHONY PATRON
LISTEN
CLINTON WEBB principal horn
the Mahlers
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 7:30PM
SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 3PM
JAMES LOWE conductor
Alexander Zemlinsky
Intermezzo from Act I of Es war einmal… (Once upon a time…)
Alma Mahler
Sieben Lieder (orchestrated by Colin & David Matthews)
Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 1 in D major, “Titan”
We open our 80th season with Mahler’s titanic First Symphony; a vivid journey from mysterious dawn through fanfares, folk dances, and intense struggles, culminating in a blisteringly triumphant finale. Gustav Mahler forbade his new wife Alma from composing, claiming, “There is room for only one composer in the family.” We present some of Alma’s early songs, revealing a talented composer lost to the world.
SPONSORED BY: JOAN DEGERSTROM
Landscapes
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 4, 2025 7:30PM
SUNDAY
OCTOBER 5, 2025 3PM
JAMES LOWE conductor
Hamish MacCunn
The Land of the Mountain and the Flood, Concert Overture, Op. 3
Claude Debussy
Prélude à “L’après-midi d’un faune”
(Prelude to “The Afternoon of a Faun”)
Einojuhani Rautavaara Cantus arcticus; Concerto for Birds and Orchestra
Edvard Grieg
Excerpts from Peer Gynt, Op.23
Debussy’s Prélude à “L’après-midi d’un faune” opens with ethereal melodies, while the sound world of the Nordic landscape comes alive in Rautavaara’s Cantus arcticus, as recorded birdsong weaves through the composition. Grieg’s Peer Gynt features “Morning Mood” and the hair-raising “In the Hall of the Mountain King”— both pop-culture staples you’ll recognize instantly.
SPONSORED BY: BROOKS C. SACKETT
Darko
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 8, 2025 7:30PM
SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 9, 2025 3PM
DARKO BUTORAC conductor
KARISA CHIU violin
Aleksandra Vrebalov “Gratitude” from The Sea Ranch Songs
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218
Sergei Prokofiev Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op.100
After a triumphant jump-in performance last season, we’re delighted to welcome back Guest Conductor Darko Butorac. Butorac’s program features a favorite piece of his, Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony, a powerful work written near the end of World War II that captures the struggle and optimism of the human spirit amidst wartime. The program is balanced by Mozart’s sweet and pure 4th violin concerto played by young prodigy Karisa Chiu.
SPONSORED BY: PHEBE THOMPSON
Symphonic Dances
SATURDAY
JANUARY 17, 2026 7:30PM
SUNDAY JANUARY 18, 2026 3PM
JAMES LOWE conductor JOHN CHURCH trombone
Leonard Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Paul Creston Fantasy for Trombone, Op.45
Sergei Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances, Op.45
Bernstein’s music from West Side Story burns with the intensity and romance of his urban retelling of Romeo and Juliet. Creston’s Fantasy for Trombone showcases the expressive power of the Spokane Symphony’s own John Church. The evening’s finale, Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, will leave the audience thrilled and breathless.
SPONSORED BY: RON ANDERSON AND LINDA FILLINGER
Stolen Melodies
SATURDAY
JANUARY 31, 2026 7:30PM
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 1, 2026 3PM
JAMES LOWE conductor
NICK CARPER viola
JESS WALTER
writer & narrator
DR. MEG STOHLMANN
chorale director
SPOKANE SYMPHONY
CHORALE
William Walton
The Wise Virgins Suite
Thomas Tallis
“Psalter Tune: Why fum’th in fight?”
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Paul Hindemith Trauermusik (Music of Mourning)
John Sebastian Bach
Chorale, “Vor deinen Thron tret’ ich hiermit”, BWV 327
Grace Williams
Fantasia on Welsh Nursery Tunes
Benjamin Britten
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34
New narration by Jess Walter
Jess Walter, New York Times best-selling author, brings us his own witty, irreverent, and lyrical take on Britten’s “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (aka “The Inland Northwesterner’s Guide to the Orchestra”).
In the first half of this program, we hear haunting interpretations of works written by earlier composers, including Vaughan Williams, who borrowed a theme from the 16th century English composer, Thomas Tallis.
Love Triangle
SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 28, 2026 7:30PM
SUNDAY
MARCH 1, 2026 3PM
JOHANNES SCHLAEFLI conductor
WYNONA WANG piano
Robert Schumann
Manfred Overture, Op.115
Clara Schumann
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68
After instructing the Spokane Symphony Conducting Workshop last year, we’re delighted to welcome back Johannes Schlaefli. His program explores music’s most famous love triangle. Clara Schumann was 19 when she composed her piano concerto but stopped writing after her husband Robert’s death to support her eight children. The nature of her passionate relationship with the younger Johannes Brahms remains an enduring mystery.
SPONSORED BY: A FRIEND IN MEMORY OF KENDALL FEENEY, BELOVED SYMPHONY
MUSICIAN AND TEACHER.
Primavera
SATURDAY
MARCH 28, 2026 7:30PM
SUNDAY
MARCH 29, 2026 3PM
JAMES LOWE conductor
MATEUSZ WOLSKI violin
Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel Overture in C major
Édouard Lalo
Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21
Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, “Italian”
Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel’s Overture, a bold and joyful work, hints at the greatness she might have achieved had she been allowed to follow in her beloved brother Felix’s footsteps. Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole blends French elegance with Spanish flair, while Felix Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony is filled with warm melodies and rhythmic energy, capturing the vibrant spirit and color of Italy in its fullest bloom. A program to celebrate the slow return of Spring!
SPONSORED BY: THE FAMILY OF SARA DUGGIN
Verdi Requiem
SATURDAY
APRIL 25, 2026 7:30PM
SUNDAY
APRIL 26, 2026 3PM
JAMES LOWE conductor
DR. MEG STOHLMANN chorale director
SPOKANE SYMPHONY CHORALE
Giuseppe Verdi Messa da requiem (Manzoni requiem)
Guiseppe Verdi’s monumental Requiem is an epic and deeply moving work written in honor of Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni. This choral masterpiece merges operatic intensity with sacred reverence, exploring the full range of human emotion—from fear and sorrow to hope and transcendence. It stands as one of Verdi’s most profound and stirring works, a requiem that feels both personal and universal.
SPONSORED BY: SHARON
FISCHER
ToAmerica
SATURDAY MAY 9, 2026 7:30PM
SUNDAY MAY 10, 2026 3PM
JAMES LOWE conductor EVREN OZEL piano
Sydney Guillaume NEW WORK
SPONSORED BY: THE FAMILY OF SARA DUGGIN
Sergei Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Béla Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
Masterworks 9 opens with a new commission from longtime Symphony friend Sydney Guillaume. Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is a virtuosic masterpiece that fuses Russian heritage with American influences. After intermission, Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra showcases the orchestra in vivid colors and textures, capturing the resilience and adaptability of a composer who embraced his new world.
CONCERT SPONSORED BY: PAUL & SUSAN KENNEDY FAMILY
Get the LoweDown on Masterworks Masterworks and Mimosas
Every Thursday at noon before a Masterworks weekend that he’s conducting, Music Director James Lowe gives you the “LoweDown” on the music. It’s a free, fascinating, and lighthearted talk about the music, including historical context and meaning, juicy gossip about the composers’ lives, music clips, visuals, and our conductor’s quick wit! James often invites a member of the orchestra or special guest to offer their perspective.
◆ TIME: Noon – 1PM
◆ Free & Open to the Public
LOCATION:
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture’s Eric A. Johnston Auditorium 2316 W. First Avenue, Spokane
KPBX
A behind-the-scenes Masterworks experience where James, the musicians, and our guest artist shape and polish each work in the final rehearsal. Enjoy a mimosa, coffee, and locally-baked pastries.
THE FOX THEATER
◆ TICKETS: $32
SUBSCRIPTION OF ALL THREE: $87
◆ TIME: 10AM – Noon
◆ DOORS: 9AM
◆ MW1: Saturday, September 13, 2025
◆ MW4: Saturday, January 17, 2026
◆ MW9: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Ticket includes one mimosa, coffee, and pastries.
Performance Behind the Music
Whether you loved a Masterworks and want to listen again or couldn’t attend, Spokane Symphony Masterworks concerts are featured on KPBX’s “Concert of the Week,” the second Monday after each performance on 91.1 FM at 7pm on spokanepublicradio.org.
Don’t forget to come to Masterworks concerts a little early! One hour before the concert, our conductor invites you into the hall to hear about the evening’s repertoire, composers and to meet the guest artist. This is a great way to enhance your concert experience!
POPS 1
The Divas from Broadway
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 7:30PM
JAMES LOWE conductor
ALLI MAUZEY vocalist
NICOLE PARKER vocalist
Leading ladies from the Broadway stage, who starred as Glinda and Elphaba in Wicked, light up the stage in an evening of Broadway showstoppers. Hear songs from Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Funny Girl, Gypsy, A Chorus Line, and many others.
SPONSORED BY: JOE WESSMAN AND DEBBIE MAURUS
POPS 2
Decades: Back to the’80s
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2025 7:30PM
MORIHIKO NAKAHARA conductor
BRIE CASSIL vocalist
COLIN SMITH vocalist
PAUL LOREN vocalist
Back to the ’80s is a powerpacked evening of the decade’s #1 hit songs, including The Power of Love, Time After Time, Material Girl, Addicted to Love, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, and many others. Hear music by iconic ’80s stars like Madonna, Debbie Gibson, Huey Lewis & The News, Phil Collins, Joe Cocker, and others. It’s going to be totally tubular!
POPS 3
Home for the Holidays
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 13, 2025 7:30PM
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 14, 2025 3PM
MORIHIKO NAKAHARA conductor
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as the Spokane Symphony performs your favorite holiday classics.
SPONSORED BY:
POPS 5 POPS 4
Voctave: Corner of Broadway and Main Street
WITH SPOKANE SYMPHONY
SATURDAY MARCH 14, 2026 7:30PM
JAMES LOWE conductor
A cappella sensation Voctave’s 11-member vocal ensemble joins the Spokane Symphony, bringing incredible harmonies to some of the most beloved songs. From Disney showstoppers to Broadway masterpieces, this is a treat for music lovers of all ages.
SPONSORED BY:
◆ MARY RUTH CARLETON & BRUCE HUNT
◆ CAROL & BRUCE NELSON
America the Beautiful
SATURDAY APRIL 11, 2026 7:30PM
BYRON STRIPLING
conductor , trumpet and vocals
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with this exhilarating concert experience showcasing the evolution of American music, from spirituals and gospel tunes that lifted spirits, to the rhythms of ragtime and the heartfelt passion of the blues. Stripling’s charismatic trumpet and powerful vocals lead the audience through the birth of jazz, the soulful grooves of R&B, and all the vibrant genres that define the American soundscape.
“ I was up on my feet with joy and delight.”
—SYMPHONY PATRON
MATEUSZ WOLSKI concertmaster
JULIA PYKE principal flute LISTEN
Need Some Live Music in Your Life?
We’ve created programs to give everyone an opportunity to experience live orchestral music at the beautiful Fox Theater.
FREE ACCESS STUDENT TICKETS (FASTIX)
Students grades K-12 can attend all Masterworks concerts for free. Age 14 and under must attend with a paying adult.
Purchasing a subscription? FASTix can accompany an adult with a full Masterworks Subscription as seating allows. Some restrictions apply.
Contact the Box Office and our friendly staff will help accommodate your family.
COLLEGE CARD
College students can attend the entire Spokane Symphony Masterworks Season for $40. That’s 9 concerts for less than $5 each! Students can also bring a friend for only $20 with a companion ticket. Purchase through the Box Office or spokanesymphony.org at least 72 hours prior to your first concert
CLASS PASS
Teachers and educators can request free tickets to any Masterworks concert for their classroom. Call the Box Office to secure your Class Pass.
MILITARY DISCOUNT
The Spokane Symphony thanks our brave US Armed Forces for their service to our country. Active duty, veterans, reservists, retirees, and military spouses receive a 10% discount to all Spokane Symphony performances.
LIBRARY TICKETS
Spokane City Libraries, Spokane County Libraries and Liberty Lake Library have tickets to select Spokane Symphony concerts. Check with your library for availability and the check-out process.
GROUP DISCOUNTS
Sharing an experience makes it even more special.
◆ Groups of 10-49: 10% discount
◆ Groups 50+: 20% discount
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Symphony Summer Playlist
SPOKANE SYMPHONY AT ARBOR CREST WINERY
WEDNESDAY
JUNE 18, 2025
◆ DOORS: 5PM
◆ PERFORMANCE: 7:30PM
◆ 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
◆ TABLE SEATS : $59
◆ LAWN SEATS: $29
Start your summer with the Spokane Symphony at Arbor Crest Cliff House. Come early to enjoy food and beverages from Arbor Crest’s food truck, grill and bars.
SPOKANE SYMPHONY AT BRICK WEST BREWING CO.
THURSDAY
JUNE 26, 2025
◆ DOORS: 5:30PM
◆ PERFORMANCE: 7PM
◆ ADULT GENERAL ADMISSION: $20
◆ KIDS 6+: $5
◆ KIDS 5 & UNDER: FREE
Grab a beer and some BBQ and enjoy this small ensemble concert crafted by Spokane Symphony musicians. It’s a fun-filled event for all ages!
LUD
CRAMER MEMORIAL CONCERT
SATURDAY
AUGUST 30, 2025
◆ 6PM
◆ LIBERTY LAKE PAVILION PARK
◆ FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
LABOR DAY CONCERT AT COMSTOCK PARK
MONDAY
SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
◆ 6PM
◆ JAMES LOWE, CONDUCTOR
◆ FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Have one last fling with summer at the Spokane Symphony’s FREE Labor Day concerts! The full orchestra plays popular classics and favorites from Hollywood and Broadway.
CONCERT SPONSORED BY:
◆ GERRY & BILL SPERLING
◆ JENNIFER & DR. PHILIP OGDEN
“Stunning, refreshing, poignant and humanly engaging!”
—SYMPHONY
JESSICA JASPER viola
The Orchestra
VIOLIN I
Mateusz Wolski
Concertmaster
Florence Wasmer Chair
Vacant
Associate Concertmaster
Carol L. Herak Chair
Jeanne Bourgeois
Assistant Concertmaster
Margaret Bowers
Ayer-Blegen Chair
Hannah Reitz
Jason Moody
Elizabeth Lund
Kathleen Teal
April Martin*
VIOLIN II
Amanda Howard-Phillips
Principal
Washington Trust Chair
David Armstrong
Assistant Principal
Xu Duo
Luis Pérez Canabal
Catherine Shipley
Allion Salvador
Jessie Morozov
Megan Karls
VIOLA
Nick Carper
Principal
The Coughlin Chair
Jeannette Wee-Yang
Assistant Principal
Angela Mitchell
Sarah Bass
Jessica Jasper
Gerald Liu
Michael Molnau
Joey Pomeroy
CELLO
John Marshall Principal
Jerry R. & Francis L. Strafford Chair
Vacant
Assistant Principal
Roberta Bottelli
Louise Butler
Sean Lamont
Kevin Hekmatpanah
Jared Carlson
Johannes Kleinmann
BASS
Patrick McNally Principal
Bill & May Murphy Chair
Kim Plewniak
Assistant Principal
Stephen Swanson
Jack Koncel
Brian Bonnell
Greg Youmans
FLUTE
Julia Pyke Principal
Frances L. Risdon Chair
Colleen McElroy
Sherry Knott Chair
Jennifer Slaughter
PICCOLO
Colleen McElroy
OBOE
Keith Thomas Principal
Sheila Armstrong
ENGLISH HORN
Sheila Armstrong
CLARINET
Chip Phillips Principal
Daniel Cotter
Eb CLARINET
Daniel Cotter
SAXOPHONE
Greg Yasinitsky Principal
BASSOON
Lynne Feller-Marshall Principal
Paul and Susan
Kennedy Chair
Luke Bakken
Paul Plowman
CONTRABASSOON
Luke Bakken
HORN
Clinton Webb Principal
Johnston-Fix Chair
Henry Nordhorn Assistant Principal/Utility
Charles Karschney
Andrew Angelos
Kristin Joham
TRUMPET
Larry Jess Principal
Johnston-Fix Chair
Chris Cook
Eric Moe
Andrew Plamondon
TROMBONE
John Church Principal
Richard Strauch
BASS TROMBONE
Skyler Johnson
TUBA Vacant Principal
Leonard I. Byrne Chair
TIMPANI
Hamza Able Principal
Sherry Martin Knott Endowed Chair
PERCUSSION
Leigh Wilson Principal
William Howald
Andrew Repsold
HARP
Earecka Tregenza Moody Principal
James Lowe Music Director Cowles Chair
Dr. Meg Stohlmann Chorale Director
Emily Nixon Librarian
* One Year Leave of Absence
Spokane Symphony Chorale
SOPRANO
Wanda Alger
Richelle Bronson
Millie Brumbaugh
Brenda Burger
Anna Carparelli
Katherine Cleveland
Jennifer Daniels
Sharon Fischer
Jennifer Garcia
Brook Gehring
Jenna Gigstead
Emily Goldner-Morgan
Lise Hafso-Marks
Anna Hermes
Amelia Kaufman
Jamie Kizer
Anne LaBella
Janet Kiser Lambarth
Stephanie Lauritzen
Amber Lawson
Anita Lewis
Claire Liezen
Karlee Ludwig
Sara Maleki
Brittany McEachran
Maureen Miller
Kristen Nauditt
Lori Parisot
Carmyn Parks
Lisa Phillips
Rene Phillips
Grace Rowe
Judy S. Sawyer
Denise Schenkel
Jennifer Snow
Becky Soth
Mary Steenblik
Allison Steenblik Wagstaff*
ALTO
Tracy Agnew
Marcia Amend
Trayci Ballin
Linda Besse
Jessica Carlson
Rebecca Cheek
Mary Claire Clark
Paulina Crownhart
Kay Deffenbaugh
Dawn DeWitt
Tianna Drew
Sara Duggin
Kari Einset
Kathryn Gordon
Jessica Hopf
Hailey Hughes
Elsie Kay
Esther D. Kelley
Jordyn Kernodle
Jessica Knick
Gabriela Marquis
Kimberly Meinecke
Catherine Miller
Lily Miller
Faith Mitchell
Heather Morton
Gretchen Ramey
Hannah Reiman
Kira Schwander
Michelle Scott
Salli Sledge
Maria Stromberg*
Maggie Sullivan
Irene Tomaras Supica
Alice Thomas
April Thompson
Jennifer Traeger
Teresa Vanairsdale
Debbie Zimmerman
TENOR
Mike Bullard
Trevor Bushnell
Brian Daniels
William Goodwin
Justin Gray
Morgan Henry
Tim Kenagy
Bobbi Kizer
Dave Liezen
Lucas Manfred
Brendan McEachran*
Isaac Miller
Jayden Salazar
Frank Seidl
Logan Shevalier
Christian Skok
Jacob Smith
Brian Soth
Jim Swoboda
Brian Vaughn
Robert Waltenbaugh
Tom Williams
BASS
Alex Barclay
Adam Gilbert
Bartholomew
Andrew Cheek
Brian A. Cheney
Denis Chernyavsky
Brayden Dini
Daniel Eyestone
Rodrigo Gonzalez
Bill Gormley
Ryan Gunn*
Chuck Harris
Ken Hart
Blaine K. Huizinga
Matthew Hurd
Ken Krall
Dan Nguyen
Michael Niemann
Dan Pinkston
Cole Reiman
Aaron Rondeau
Bill Shea
Brent T. Stanyer
Paul Steenblik
John Stillman
Stephen Vigus
Scott Waples
Brent Wilcox
Michael Williams
Chuck Zimmerman
Dr. Meg Stohlmann
• Music Director
Steve Radcliffe
• Pianist
*denotes Section Leader
The Chorale is composed of over 100 auditioned singers from across the metro Spokane area, and the greater inland northwest region. They are a dedicated group of volunteer musicians that give of their time and talent to numerous projects each season.
Spokane Symphony Chorale Director Dr. Meg Stohlmann is the director of choral and vocal studies at Gonzaga University where she conducts the Concert Choir, Glee Club, Musea Treble Choir, coaches Big Bing Theory, the Pop A cappella ensemble, teaches applied conducting lessons and courses in choral music education.
Auditions are held in August. Audition dates posted in July on the Spokane Symphony website.
Questions?
Contact Meg Stohlmann at stohlie@gmail.com
“This was the most moving concert I’ve been to in a long time.”
—SYMPHONY PATRON
AMANDA HOWARD-PHILLIPS
Handel’s Messiah Holiday Pops
CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
THURSDAY
NOVEMBER 20, 2025 7:30PM
FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 21, 2025 7:30PM
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 22, 2025 3PM
JAMES LOWE conductor
SPOKANE SYMPHONY CHORALE
DR. MEG STOHLMANN chorale director
The Nutcracker
WITH STATE STREET BALLET
SENSORY-FRIENDLY NUTCRACKER:
WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 3, 2025 6PM
SPONSORED BY:
STEPHANIE PLOWMAN IN LOVING MEMORY OF GARY PLOWMAN, FORMER SSO OBOIST
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 4, 2025 7:30PM
FRIDAY
DECEMBER 5, 2025 7:30PM
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 6, 2025 3PM & 7:30PM
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 7, 2025 3PM
JAMES LOWE conductor
SPONSORED BY:
POPS 3:
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 13, 2025 7:30PM
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 14, 2025 3PM
MORIHIKO NAKAHARA conductor
SPONSORED BY:
New Year’s
Eve
BEETHOVEN’S NINTH
WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 31, 2025 7:30PM
JAMES LOWE conductor
SPOKANE SYMPHONY CHORALE
DR. MEG STOHLMANN chorale director
SPONSORED BY:
The Music of Harry Potter
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 25, 2025 3PM
SENSORY-FRIENDLY CONCERT: SUNDAY
OCTOBER 26, 2025 3PM
SHIRA SAMUELS-SHRAGG conductor
DR. MEG STOHLMANN chorale director
SPOKANE SYMPHONY CHORALE
“Ah, music. A magic beyond all we do here!”
—ALBUS DUMBLEDORE from Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone
Take a magical journey with the Spokane Symphony, as we perform some of the most iconic pieces of music from the Harry Potter series. Enjoy a night brimming with wonder and delight, perfect for wizards and Muggles of all ages.
We’ve expanded our sensory-friendly concerts to include this fan favorite, designed for those presenting with special sensory needs for whom a traditional performance might be challenging to attend. Modifications include altered lighting levels, flexibility to move around during the performance, and sensory support tools.
SPONSORED BY:
SPONSORED BY:
JOE WESSMAN & DEBBIE MAURUS
La La Land in Concert
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2026 7:30PM
The 2016 Academy Award® winning film, La La Land , starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, in a swoon-worthy live movie concert experience on Valentine’s Day.
Experience the Spokane Symphony performing the vivid musical moments, including the unbelievable piano solos, live!
The Music of Studio Ghibli
SATURDAY MAY 16, 2026 3PM
MORIHIKO NAKAHARA conductor
Conjure the nostalgic whimsy of Joe Hisaishi’s spellbinding music from Hayao Miyazaki’s award-winning Studio Ghibli universe. Featuring music My Neighbor Totoro , Spirited Away , Howl’s Moving Castle , and Kiki’s Delivery Service , The Spokane Symphony presents music of legendary Studio Ghibli favorites in a symphonic performance, led by conductor Morihiko Nakahara. This concert is music only.
Hans Zimmer vs. John Williams
FRIDAY
MARCH 20, 2026 7:30PM
SATURDAY
MARCH 21, 2026 3PM
JAMES LOWE conductor
DR. MEG STOHLMANN chorale director
SPOKANE SYMPHONY CHORALE
The Spokane Symphony performs epic scores from the two greatest film composers of all time. From Hollywood’s Golden Age to today’s biggest blockbusters, this cinematic celebration highlights two legendary composers who forever defined the sound of film. Experience heart-racing thrillers, classic epics, and beloved fanfares in a journey through iconic moments in film history.
Chamber Soirée
HISTORIC DAVENPORT HOTEL
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
OCT 29, 2025 7:30PM OCT 30, 2025 7:30PM
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
JAN 21, 2026 7:30PM JAN 22, 2026 7:30PM
WEDNESDAY
THURSD AY
APRIL 15, 2026 7:30PM APRIL 16, 2026 7:30PM
◆ SINGLE TICKET TABLE SEATING: $109
◆ SINGLE TICKET GALLERY SEATING: $39
◆ THREE CONCERT TABLE SUBSCRIPTION: $270
◆ THREE CONCERT GALLERY SUBSCRIPTION: $109
Set in the opulent Historic Davenport Hotel, small ensembles play some of our musician’s favorite works of familiar composers with a few new discoveries along the way.
Table seating includes wine and light fare from the Davenport Hotel kitchen. Gallery seating includes concert ticket only.
SPONSORED BY:
◆ MICHAEL EBINGER & BRITT RAVNAN, P hDs
◆ RICK AND KATHY FRIEDLANDER
Batman™ 1989 in Concert with Film
SATURDAY
MAY 2, 2026 7:30PM
MORIHIKO NAKAHARA conductor
It’s the caped crusader like never before as the Spokane Symphony performs Danny Elfman’s iconic score alongside the screening of the original 1989 DC Superhero film Batman . Relive the incredible performances of Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson and the rest of the stellar cast in an immersive experience that is fun for all fans.
From Inspiration to Impact
YOUR GIFTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
From inspiring performances to education and outreach initiatives, your support ensures that the power of music reaches all of Spokane and the surrounding communities.
There are many ways you can help sustain the Spokane Symphony:
CONCERT SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsor a performance to showcase your name or business while contributing to the creation of exceptional musical experiences.
GIFTS OF STOCK OR IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVERS These options offer potential tax benefits while making a significant contribution.
DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS Make a gift through a financial or community institution to support the Symphony in a tax-efficient way.
MONTHLY GIVING Set up a sustaining gift to provide steady support throughout the season, making it convenient for you and impactful for the Symphony.
ONE-TIME GIFT A one-time gift to the Spokane Symphony is a meaningful way to ensure world-class music and community programs continue to inspire and enrich lives across our region.
Concert sponsor Frank and Rosie Knott with Cody Fry and Morihiko Nakahara.
PHOTO: Danny Cordero
BUSINESS CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP:
The Spokane Symphony is more than a source of artistic excellence, it’s a pillar of Spokane’s culture and a valuable partner for local businesses. Becoming a Business Circle member enhances your business’s presence while supporting the Symphony. Alongside traditional support options, the Symphony is open to trade collaborations, for unique opportunities to align your business with the arts.
GIVE NOW or set up a MONTHLY GIFT:
For more information on how you can give to the Spokane Symphony contact the Development department at (509) 624-1200 or donate@spokanesymphony.org
The Spokane Symphony is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 91-0730435) that relies on your support to provide powerful orchestral experiences, enriching education programs and nurturing community partnerships with musiclovers across the Inland Northwest.
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Connecting All Ages with the Power of Music
LULLABY PROJECT
New parents write a lullaby which is performed and recorded by Symphony musicians, creating a life-long keepsake for parents and children.
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Through a partnership with Carnegie Hall, third to fifth graders learn music for voice and recorder and join the Spokane Symphony at The Fox Theater for a collaborative concert.
SYMPHONY DAY
Fourth and fifth graders from across the Inland Northwest come to The Fox for a program highlighting the orchestra’s different instrument groups and unique sound.
YOUNG MUSICIAN ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
Spokane Symphony musicians provide smallgroup instrumental technique and music instruction at middle and high schools throughout the region.
STUDENTS ON STAGE
Middle school through college-age students experience the orchestra’s power up close as they sit with the orchestra on stage for a Masterworks rehearsal.
GUEST ARTIST MASTERCLASSES
Advanced students perform on The Fox stage, followed by Masterworks guest artists sharing musical, technical, and performance advice with the students and audience.
FASTIX, CLASS PASS, AND COLLEGE CARD
Students K-12 receive free tickets to any Masterworks concert through Free Student Access Tickets (FASTix) and Class Pass tickets. College Students can purchase a pass to all 9 Masterworks concerts for $40.
EDUCATION RESIDENCIES:
◆ Eastern Washington University — Students learn about various aspects of music and the orchestral industry from clinics led by Music Director James Lowe and Symphony musicians and staff. A culminating side-byside concert includes performances of student compositions.
◆ In the ’24/25 season Mark Wood engaged over 3000 students throughout the region, with a final concert with nearly 200 students performing on The Fox stage.
INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING WORKSHOP
Early career conductors and graduatelevel conducting students participate in a weeklong workshop led by James Lowe and guest instructors featuring practical sessions leading the orchestra and seminars on score comprehension, preparation, and career advancement.
INLAND NORTHWEST EDUCATOR’S WORKSHOP
Music educators and college music students from around the region have the chance to conduct the Spokane Symphony and participate in clinics led by James Lowe and musicians.
SENSORY-FRIENDLY CONCERTS
Tailored to audience members of all ages who might find traditional performances too challenging to attend, these performances feature altered lighting and sound levels, flexibility to move around during the performance, and sensory support tools.
LOWEDOWN
Community members of all ages are invited to an engaging talk by James Lowe about the music audiences will hear at that weekend’s Masterworks concert. Held at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC).
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS EVENTS
Small ensembles of musicians perform at longterm care facilities, hospitals, preschools, and community centers throughout Spokane and surrounding communities.
DEMENTIA PROJECT
Musicians interact with memory care patients and perform specifically tailored playlists and modes of engagement for memory care residents.
Jason Moody
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
ACTING ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER
Jasonmoody@spokanesymphony.org
EDUCATION SPONSORS
PHOTO: Danny Cordero
Treat Yourself to a Year of Music
As a Spokane Symphony Subscriber you’ll have a year of wonderful music to look forward to— WITH BENEFITS!
SEATING
Our Masterworks and Pops subscription packages allow you to sit in the same seats for all of the concerts in your purchased series. You can keep your same seats year after year or be first in line for a seat change or upgrade.
◆ NOTE: The FLEX 5 and 1,2,3 GO! Flex packages are seated as availability allows.
DISCOUNTS
Subscription and Flex packages are up to 30% off single ticket prices. This means there are NO TICKETING FEES prior to the deadline.
Ticket fees will apply after Friday, September 5, 2025.
ADD-ON DISCOUNT
Add extra tickets to another Spokane Symphony performance for 10% off the single ticket price. If you purchase add-on tickets BEFORE Friday, September 5, 2025, your savings is 25% off the single ticket prices as no fees will apply
PAYMENT PLAN
Pay for your subscription in 3 easy installments.
EASY, FREE TICKET EXCHANGES
Masterworks or Pops subscribers can exchange tickets within their subscription series with no additional fee. Masterworks or Pops subscribers can also exchange ONE concert for another in a different series (Masterworks/Pops) for no additional charge.
FLEX 5 AND 1,2,3 GO! FLEX Package Subscribers can exchange a show ticket in the package for a different Symphony show and only pay the difference in the ticket price and a $10 exchange fee applies.
No refunds for exchanging to a less expensive show
BRING A FRIEND ON US!
Order a subscription of all 9 Masterworks concerts or all 5 Pops concerts and we’ll send you a voucher for a pair of free tickets in your series (one voucher per subscription household).
EXCLUSIVE OFFERS
Access to exclusive special offers, presales and special events throughout the season. Including offers from other arts organizations.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
CURRENT SUBSCRIBER SEAT RETENTION DEADLINE: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Renew your subscription by this date to keep your same seats. After this date, your seats will be released.
SINGLE TICKET PUBLIC ON SALE: Friday, August 1, 2025
TICKET FEES APPLY AFTER: Friday, September 5, 2025
Create Your Own Adventure!
Find a world of possibilities with our flexible subscription packages. Customize your subscription to what you like and when you like it. Your adventure starts here!
FIVE CONCERTS OF YOUR CHOICE
THREE CONCERTS OF YOUR CHOICE
◆ 10% off single ticket price
◆ Purchase before Friday, September 5 and save an additional 15% with NO TICKETING FEES.
◆ Add extra Symphony tickets for 10% off the single ticket price with NO TICKETING FEES if purchased before Friday, September 5.
◆ Exchange show ticket in the package for a different Symphony show and only pay the difference in ticket price and a $10 exchange fee.
◆ Pay for your subscription in 3 easy installments
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Our Sponsors
2025-2026 MASTERWORKS SERIES SPONSORED BY
MASTERWORKS GUEST CONDUCTORS AND GUEST ARTISTS SPONSORED BY
MARY JEWETT GAISER ENDOWMENT FUND
INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS:
◆ Rond Anderson and Linda Fillinger
◆ Mary Ruth Carleton and Bruce Hunt
◆ Joan Degerstrom
◆ The Family of Sara Duggin
◆ Michael Ebinger and Britt Ravnan, PhDs
◆ Sponsored by a friend in memory of Kendall Feeney, beloved Symphony musician and teacher
◆ Sharon Fischer
◆ Rick and Kathy Friedlander
◆ Paul and Susan Kennedy Family
◆ Carol and Bruce Nelson
◆ Jennifer and Dr. Philip Ogden
◆ Sponsored by Stephanie Plowman in loving memory of Gary Plowman, former SSO oboist
◆ Brooks C. Sackett
◆ Gerry and Bill Sperling
◆ Phebe Thompson
◆ Joe Wessman and Debbie Maurus
The Fox Theater Box Office
1001 W. Sprague Ave.
Spokane, WA 99201
509.624.1200
TICKETS: spokanesymphony.org
HOURS:
Tue-Wed: 10am-5pm
Thur: 12pm–7pm
Fri: 10am–2pm
Closed: Sat–Mon
LOUISE BUTLER cello