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For
more than 60 years, the Mid-Columbia Symphony has been a vital cultural
resource for the Mid-Columbia region. Originally formed during World War
II, primarily from the ranks of Hanford workers with a love for music and
a desire for fellowship, the Symphony evolved through the years to become
a respected cadre of dedicated, talented amateur artists performing under
professional direction.
Today’s Symphony is a fully professional organization, with more than 40 of the region's finest professional musicians under annual contract and 20 artists from outside the region contracted for individual concerts. Our programming is designed to entertain and enrich the wonderfully diverse population of the Mid-Columbia region.
The Symphony produces four to seven concerts annually, frequently contracting with featured guest artists and collaborating with other regional performing arts organizations. Mid-Columbia Symphony musicians also perform for other community events, including operas, festivals, and memorial concerts.
As part of our education program, we organize and sponsor an annual Young Artists Competition and feature the winners in one of our concerts each year. Many of the finest musicians in the region were nurtured through this program. We also conduct a Music in the Schools Program and feature youth performing arts groups in the lobbies before and during intermission of our concerts.
The Mid-Columbia Symphony’s goals:
Today’s Symphony is a fully professional organization, with more than 40 of the region's finest professional musicians under annual contract and 20 artists from outside the region contracted for individual concerts. Our programming is designed to entertain and enrich the wonderfully diverse population of the Mid-Columbia region.
The Symphony produces four to seven concerts annually, frequently contracting with featured guest artists and collaborating with other regional performing arts organizations. Mid-Columbia Symphony musicians also perform for other community events, including operas, festivals, and memorial concerts.
As part of our education program, we organize and sponsor an annual Young Artists Competition and feature the winners in one of our concerts each year. Many of the finest musicians in the region were nurtured through this program. We also conduct a Music in the Schools Program and feature youth performing arts groups in the lobbies before and during intermission of our concerts.
The Mid-Columbia Symphony’s goals:
- Implementing an inclusive strategy that embraces everyone in the region
- Creating a cultural entity that is a source of regional pride
- Creating and implementing a strong educational program for children of all ages
- Maintaining an efficient and well-managed organization
- Creating and sustaining a long-term, diverse funding platform in support of these goals.
Time travel with the Mid-Columbia Symphony! How nerdy did those orchestra members really look in the 1950s? ... Which married "vintage" musicians still play in the Symphony today? ... Which guest artist came with her own lamb?... Who were those conductors before Dr. Bode? ... And does Barry Bergstrom really wear sunglasses while playing the saxophone? Walk down memory lane by viewing the 60th Anniversary Album, created in 2005 to celebrate the Symphony's Diamond Anniversary! (Note: 17-Mb PDF requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.)