Southwest Washington Symphony

05/09/2026

Our "Horizons" Summer Music Camp is next month, and we'd love to have your student join us!

Middle and high school musicians will spend five days playing alongside peers, learning from experienced mentors, and finishing the week with a live performance in LCC's Rose Center Auditorium. Strings, winds, brass, and percussion all welcome!

Register today for only $100 — $120 thereafter.
Scholarships available!

For more information and to register online, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYKKsvhnQU0HjcXyW1zW4jO_4_B3d-vwryqjin99bhaQ-CYQ/viewform
Or reach us at [email protected]

04/16/2026

This weekend, meet our Young Artist Competition Winners! 🎷🎶

Saxophonist Haylee McFadden is an award-winning soloist recognized for her musicianship and leadership — most recently as principal saxophone in the LCC Symphonic Band. She's earned top honors at Regional Solo & Ensemble competitions, performed with All-State Band, and plans to study music education in the fall at Portland State University.

When asked what he loves most about music, Tenor Zion Van Hook said, "Music is a universal language...a good musician can sing in French or German and people can feel the song so much that they almost understand exactly what the lyrics are saying." Zion, who studies voice at LCC, plans to continue his studies at Central Washington University this fall.

We can't wait for you to hear them both live this weekend!

📅 Saturday, April 18 @ 7PM | Sunday, April 19 @ 3PM
📍 LCC Rose Center for the Arts
🎟️ Free Admission

04/08/2026

Celebrate the return of Spring at our Young Artist Concerts next weekend! 🌷

Performances will feature Strauss, Debussy, and local high school choirs. Admission is free and we hope to see you there!

02/21/2026

🎶 Young Artist Auditions — This Saturday, February 28th at 7:00PM at Trinity Lutheran Church!

Come cheer on talented young musicians as they compete for the chance to perform as a featured soloist at our spring concerts on April 18th & 19th, 2026, and to earn a scholarship supporting their continued musical studies.

Following the performances, join us for a reception where you can meet the performers, celebrate their achievements, and enjoy a sweet treat. 🍪🎵

Free and open to all! We'd love to see you there!

Quality, live music concerts

02/08/2026

Great news! High school juniors and students from Clark and Lewis counties are now eligible to apply for our Young Artist Competition.

Win a scholarship and the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the SW Washington Symphony!

Application deadline: February 14, 2026
Audition: February 28, 2026 at 7 pm

Apply now at: https://swwsymphony.org/young-artists.htm
Know a talented young musician? Tag them below! 👇

01/26/2026

"Once Upon a Tune" Family Concert This Weekend!

This Sunday, we invite you to step into the lively world of Sparkle McBride, guided by our talented narrator, 16-year-old Evelyn Davis. Along the way, swim with the Little Mermaid🧜‍♀️, wander through forests with Robin Hood🌲, and finally drift down the Moldau River 🌊 as the evening comes to a close.

🗓 Sunday, February 1st, 3:00pm
📍Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts
🎟️ Free admission

We look forward to seeing you!

12/11/2025

🌲Our Christmas Concerts are this weekend!

Join us at 7pm Saturday and 3pm Sunday at Longview Community Church for a night of friendship, fellowship, and fun.

Concerts are free to attend, with 100% of donations supporting FISH of Cowlitz County and Community House on Broadway - two local organizations providing food, shelter, and emergency support to thousands in our community.

❤️ Help support full bellies and hopeful hearts this weekend or online at:
https://www.fishofcowlitzcounty.org/
https://www.choblv.org/

We're grateful for your generosity and hope to see you this weekend!

12/03/2025

Spread the word! Our Young Artist Auditions are coming up! 🎼

On February 28th, high school seniors and undergraduate students are invited to audition for the chance to win a scholarship and perform as a soloist with the Southwest Washington Symphony.

Know a talented musician? Tag them below!

📅 Application Deadline: February 14th
🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/U6mQyWtMegmzcszGA
ℹ️ Full details: https://swwsymphony.org/young-artists.htm

10/14/2025

Come Revel in Ravel this weekend!

📆Saturday, October 18th, at 7:00 pm &
Sunday, October 19th, at 3:00 pm
📍LCC Rose Center for the Arts
🎟️ Free Admission thanks to your generous donations!

09/30/2025

We are so grateful for your kind hearts!

With your help, we were able to raise $29,310 toward another year of free concerts and music education in our community!

We'd also like to extend our deep gratitude to our matching sponsors this year - the Fuesler Foundation, the Wollenberg Foundation, and David & Ginger Walworth, who matched $26,000 of your donations.

We could not do this work without your support. We hope you'll join us for this next exciting 2025-2026 season!