Unbound Symphony

Support the launch of our BRAND-NEW Women's Orchestra!
Created to challenge longstanding inequities in the orchestral field, Unbound Symphony seeks to expand paid performance opportunities and artistic visibility for women in the orchestral workforce. We envision an orchestral world where women and gender-marginalized artists are empowered to create, collaborate, and lead within spaces rooted in equity, care, and artistry. 

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Inaugural Festival
The Unbound Symphony’s Summer Festival is a three-day summer gathering of approximately fifty professional musicians in the pacific northwest July 8-10. Our goal is to celebrate and empower women and female-identifying musicians and use music as a way to express ourselves artistically and uplift the community.

Participants rehearse orchestral repertoire, take part in wellness and reflection sessions, engage in community service, and conclude with a public, family-friendly performance on July 10 at 7pm.

Repertoire
Unbound Symphony festival will feature our resident composer Dr. Sarah Bassingthwaighte’s Concerto for Double Bass. The orchestra will collaborate closely with Dr. Bassingthwaighte in bringing the concerto to life, drawn from her award-winning album Orchestrating the Wild. The program will also feature a dynamic and diverse selection of works by women composers, including Starburst by Jessie Montgomery, Kauyumari by Gabriela Ortiz, selections from the Montgomery Variations by Margaret Bonds, and including a world premiere titled Spider Boots by Dr. Sarah Bassingthwaighte and Tessa Brinckman, incorporating audience participation as part of the performance experience.

Tickets

Head over to our ticketing page to purchase your ticket to our Inaugural Performance on July 10 at Highline Performing Arts Center! All tickets include access to our open rehearsals during the festival! We can't wait to see you there!

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Mission: Unbound Symphony curates supportive musical communities for women and gender-marginalized artists while enriching the public through inclusive performances, learning opportunities, and community partnerships.