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Announcing the 2013-2014 Inaugural Season

We're excited to formally announce our 2013-2014 Inaugural Season at the beautiful Benaroya Hall.  Tickets for our October concert are on sale now (others will be available soon).  Order now for best seats.  And, remember that you can always reserve the best seats and avoid the Benaroya Hall ticket fees by buying from a member of the Ensign Symphony & Chorus.  We look forward to seeing you at our concerts!

Announcing limited openings for women

Unfortunately, life has changed for a few of the women in the Ensign Chorus leaving us short of our final goal.  Fortunately, all of the women who've been begging to audition will now get their chance.  In order to be considered for the chorus, female candidates must also bring 2 qualified male singers.  Ladies, grab those great tenors and basses you know and bring them to auditions.  Sign up for your slot on the chorus auditions page.

Rehearsals begin this week!

Let the fun begin!  The Ensign Symphony & Chorus is thrilled to begin rehearsals this Thursday at the Mercer Island LDS Church building (4001 Island Crest Way) from 7:30-9:30 pm.  Rehearsals are open to the public so feel free to stop by any Thursday evening (except major holidays) and we'll be there rehearsing.  For more information about rehearsal schedules or for help planning your visit, feel free to contact vpChorus@seattleensign.org or vpSymphony@seattleensign.org.

Help us finish the team!

It has now been almost exactly 9 months since our first planning began for Ensign Symphony & Chorus.  In that time we've identified leadership, planned out our first season, booked venues, guest artists, planned educational events, and auditioned and accepted 70% of the musicians we need for our optimal group size.  It's been a monumental effort, but the miracles have been tremendous to witness as we've seen things fall into place to help us succeed.

Do you or someone you know still want to be a part of the group?  It's not too late.  Our next symphony auditions are coming up on August 29th and chorus auditions will be on September 5th.  We're still looking for a few good men and the following symphony positions:

Violin- 8 more
Viola- 5 more
Cello- Section Leader plus 5 more
Bass- Section Leader plus 3 more
Flute- 1 piccolo
Oboe- 1 or 2
Clarinet- possibly 1
Bassoon: Section Leader
Harp: Section Leader and 1-2 more
Horn: Section Leader and 1 more
Trumpet: Section Leader and 2 more
Trombone: 2 more (baritone and bass)
Tuba/Euphonium: Section leader and possibly 1 more
Percussion: Section leader (possible) and 4-6 more
Timpani: Possibly 1 more
Piano/Keyboard: Possibly 1 more

Thanks to Craig Howard at the Latter-Day Sentinel for the beautifully written article about the Ensign Symphony & Chorus.  Craig learned about the Ensign Symphony & Chorus while on a business trip to Seattle.  He noticed an audition flyer and contacted us for more information.  Thanks to the Latter-Day Sentinel for their work to bring relevant stories to their readers and for spreading the word about Ensign Symphony & Chorus.