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Family Concert

Name: Family Concert
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Port Angeles

To begin its 94th season, the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra hosts a Family Concert highlighting American composers and local talent. Trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden joins the ensemble at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center for a program featuring choral collaborations and well-known cinematic themes.

Date: Sep 26, 2026
Location: Port Angeles
Status: Recently ended

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Event summary

Highlights

West Coast premiere of Jeff Scott's "Athena" Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra
Solo performance by internationally recognized trumpet player Mary Elizabeth Bowden
Collaborative finale featuring 60 voices from Port Angeles High School choirs
Pre-concert talk with conductor Jonathan Pasternack and composer Jeff Scott at 6:30 p.m.

This season-opening performance features the West Coast premiere of the "Athena" Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, composed by Jeff Scott and performed by soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden. The concert program explores a wide range of American musical styles, incorporating works by iconic figures such as George Gershwin, John Williams, and Leonard Bernstein. Audience members are invited to attend a pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m. with the composer and conductor Jonathan Pasternack.

The event showcases community involvement with 60 singers from the combined Port Angeles High School choirs joining the orchestra on stage. Choral highlights include "America the Beautiful" and a custom arrangement of musical theater classics. The evening also includes guest conductors leading the orchestra through Leroy Anderson’s "The First Day of Spring" and the theme from "Jurassic Park."

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