ANCHOR TENANT

Spokane Symphony Orchestra
The Spokane Symphony Orchestra is the anchor tenant of Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox.  Continuing a long tradition as the largest and most active professional performing arts organization in the Inland Pacific Northwest, 2008-2009 Season marks its 63rd year.  The 70-piece professional orchestra performs for more than 150,000 listeners each season and provides a wide variety of exceptional educational experiences. The orchestra presents critically acclaimed performances featuring some of the world's most respected soloists.  The orchestra is lead by Eckart Preu, their outstanding Music Director, who has taken the SSO to the next level of artistic achievement. The  East German-born conductor was selected from a field of more than 200. He is assisted by Resident Conductor Morihiko Nakahara.  

For more information about the Spokane Symphony Orchestra, please visit http://www.spokanesymphony.org 

ARTISTIC CONSTITUENTS

Gonzaga University
Dating back to 1889, Gonzaga Universtiy has a long and truly outstanding tradition in the formal study of music. The music program at Gonzaga integrates liberal arts learning with a specialized competence in music. Our goal is to develop competent leaders in music, music education, and the arts. Gonzaga is the only Jesuit University on the West Coast that offers both a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Music Eduation.

For more information about Gonzaga University’s music program, please visit www.gonzaga.edu/music

Spokane Opera
The Spokane Opera's mission is to make opera events, including full-staged professional opera performances, available in the Inland Northwest in a broad range of classical and modern form.  To utilize and promote regional resources and talents to the greatest extent possible, consistent with high artistic standards.  To increase the experience of young professional singers in operatic arts.  And, to generate in our entire community, and particulary in the youth segment, a better understanding and appreciation of the history, performance, and beauty of opera both through performances and a variety of educational and outreach activities.

For more information about Spokane Opera, please visit www.spokaneopera.org

Spokane String Quartet
The Spokane String Quartet was founded in 1979 in order to bring live, professional chamber music performances to the Inland Northwest audience.  For the past three decades, it has been the only chamber ensemble in Spokane to present regular concert series, including music from the standard string quartet repertoire, contemporary works, premieres by local composers and music from the Moldenhauer Archives.

For more information about the Spokane String Quartet, please visit www.spokanestringquartet.org

Spokane Youth Symphony