Events

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Bellingham Symphony Orchestra's 48th Season

We are thrilled to celebrate 10 years with Maestro Yaniv Attar as we continue making one-of-a-kind moments at the Mount Baker Theatre! For more info on our 48th Season, click on the individual concerts below. Season Subscriptions are on sale now! General tickets go on sale Monday, August 14th.

Questions about our 2023-2024 season? Please visit our FAQ Page.

Your health & safety continue to be a top priority. Check out our BSO Health & Safety Guidelines to find out more about how we are working to keep you safe while sharing the joy of live music.

All dates/artists are subject to change.

Check out our concert event pages for more information about each concert!
Jul 1, 2023
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Jul 1, 2023
Classical Around Town

Saturdays with the Symphony - July!

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Join a musician at the Whatcom Museum's Family Interactive Gallery for a special, educational performance!

Aug 5, 2023
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Aug 5, 2023
Classical Around Town

Saturdays with the Symphony with Eileen Brownell!

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Join Eileen Brownell, the BSO's Executive Director and cellist, at the Whatcom Museum's Family Interactive Gallery for a special, educational performance!

Aug 11, 2023
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Aug 11, 2023
Classical Around Town

Summer Strings

featuring
Yaniv Attar, guitar
BSO String Quartet with
Dawn Posey, Yuko Watanabe,
Morgan Schwab & Samantha Sinai

Join us for a chamber music concert featuring our BSO String Quartet and Yaniv Attar on guitar!

Oct 1, 2023
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Oct 1, 2023
Season Concert

The French Connection

featuring
Héctor del Curto, bandoneon

Ooh la la! We’re kicking off our 48th Season with a musical journey to France, featuring Boulanger, Piazzolla, and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition!

Nov 5, 2023
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Nov 5, 2023
Season Concert

Rise

featuring
Efe Baltacıgil, cello

Experience a celebration of hope and the resilience of the human spirit, featuring cellist Efe Baltacıgil and works by Anthony DiLorenzo, Fazıl Say, and Tchaikovsky!

Dec 10, 2023
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Dec 10, 2023
Season Concert

Holiday Magic!

featuring
James Ray, Guest Conductor

Join the symphony for a little holiday cheer! Bring the whole family to the BSO’s 8th annual Holiday Magic concert with Guest Conductor James Ray and featuring a live screening of The Snowman with orchestra.

Jan 28, 2024
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Jan 28, 2024
Season Concert

Women of the Baroque

featuring
Dawn Posey, violin
Byron Schenkman, harpsichord
Maya Kherani, soprano

Listen to less often heard voices of the baroque and classical periods with BSO Concertmaster Dawn Posey, Harpsichordist Byron Schenkman, and Soprano Maya Kherani and featuring works by Marianna Martines, Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Julie Candeille, Barbara Strozzi, and Maddalena Laura Lombardini Sirmen.

Feb 25, 2024
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Feb 25, 2024
Season Concert

In Bloom

featuring
Einav Yarden, piano

Get ready to welcome spring with an afternoon at the Symphony, featuring pianist Einav Yarden! This lush, romantic program features works by Gustav Mahler, Viktor Ullmann, and Johannes Brahms—all brilliant composers who planted seeds for those who came after them.

May 3, 2024
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May 3, 2024
Education

Ellis Island: The Dream of America

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Join the orchestra and local narrators for an unforgettable and educational experience, featuring Peter Boyer's Ellis Island: The Dream of America!

May 5, 2024
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May 5, 2024
Season Concert

The Dream of America

featuring
Meeka Quan DiLorenzo, cello
Local narrators

Cellist Meeka Quan DiLorenzo joins the orchestra for a powerful afternoon, featuring Arturo Márquez’s Conga del Fuego, Tan Dun’s Crouching Tiger Concerto, and Peter Boyer’s Ellis Island: The Dream of America.

Jun 9, 2024
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Jun 9, 2024
Season Concert

Symphonic Dances

featuring
Kinan Azmeh, clarinet

We’re wrapping up another unforgettable season of live music with an exhilarating program, featuring contemporary composer Kinan Azmeh and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances. Come celebrate our season finale and get a sneak peek at our upcoming season PLUS special early-bird savings on Season Subscriptions!

Past Events

Jun 4, 2023
Season Concert

Transported

featuring
Dawn Posey, violin
Amber Archibald-Sešek, viola

An afternoon of musical travels around the world closes our 47th season.

Apr 23, 2023
Season Concert

Romance

featuring
Elisa Barston, violin

Elisa Barston is always an audience favorite, and we can’t wait to hear her play Brahms’ Violin Concerto!

Feb 26, 2023
Season Concert

Harmony from Discord Meets Mozart's Requiem

featuring
Wu Fei, guzheng
Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, oud
WWU Choirs &
Bellingham Chamber Chorale

Our eighth Harmony from Discord concert features two very different Requiems and an exploration of cultures meeting through music.