A Night to Remember!

Join us for an unforgettable evening as Orquesta Northwest proudly hosts its inaugural fundraising event!

As we mark more than a decade of breaking barriers and making music accessible to our community, we invite you to celebrate with us. Our journey has been defined by the passion and dedication of our members - musicians, teachers, students, and families - who have propelled us forward.

This year's celebration promises to be a special one!

We'll reminisce on the memories and experiences that have shaped us, while looking ahead to the future.

Your presence and participation will make our event truly exceptional.

Prepare to be enthralled by performances from special guests, highlighting the incredible impact of our programs.

Whether you choose to support us as a sponsor or join in the festivities, your presence will be invaluable.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of something extraordinary.

Una Noche para Recordar!

¡Acompáñanos en esta noche inolvidable para celebrar el

evento inaugural de recaudación de fondos de la Orquesta Northwest!

Este año celebramos más de una década de romper barreras y hacer que la música sea accesible para nuestra comunidad, es por eso que te invitamos a celebrar con nosotros.

Nuestra trayectoria ha sido guiada por la pasión y dedicación de nuestros miembros: músicos, maestras y maestros, estudiantes y familias, que nos han motivado a seguir hacia adelante.

La celebración de este año es especial.

Recordaremos y reviviremos experiencias y eventos que nos han permitido hacer crecer nuestra comunidad, por eso tu presencia y participación harán que nuestro evento sea verdaderamente excepcional.

Prepárate para ser cautivado por las actuaciones de invitados especiales, destacando el increíble impacto de nuestros programas. Ya sea que elijas apoyarnos como patrocinador o unirte a las festividades, tu presencia siempre será invaluable.

No pierdas esta oportunidad de ser parte de algo extraordinario. Reserva la fecha y únete a nosotros mientras celebramos nuestros logros y fijamos nuestra mirada en nuestras metas para el 2024.

About Orquesta Northwest

Led by primarily Latinx staff and board, Orquesta Northwest has worked to promote a sense of belonging and empowerment in Seattle-area Latino community members, beginning with the arrival of Paula Madrigal, professional cellist, and conductor from Guadalajara. In collaboration with a local nonprofit providing instruction, without charge, to under-served youth, she launched the World Youth Orchestra program the same year. In 2015 Ms. Madrigal and Teo Benson, professional violinist and founder and Director of Halcyon Strings Music School, co-founded the Ballard Civic Orchestra and began offering annual Latino arts and culture concert series featuring Latinx guest artists and composers. In 2019 Orquesta Northwest became a 501c3 nonprofit organization, presenting World Youth Orchestra and Ballard Civic Orchestra arts and culture programs and projects and offering an annual Master Class by a new Cascade Conducting program in partnership with Symphony Tacoma. Orquesta Northwest collaborates and partners with other Seattle-area Latino organizations, such as the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle, Casa Latina, Latino Community Fund, and SeaMar Museum of Chicano/a Latino/a Culture, to present Latino arts and culture events and youth educational programming without charge.

The programs and projects of Orquesta Northwest serve as a bridge to excellence in every dimension of life by celebrating Latino arts and culture, empowering marginalized community members, especially youth, and building partnerships and deepening ties with the Latino community. In 2022 Orquesta Northwest social justice projects include voter education, community messaging about the pandemic and vaccination, a celebration of Latinx essential workers, youth cultural education, and capacity-building to achieve equitable access to space in Seattle.

Orquesta Northwest is supported by city, county, state, and federal grants as well as foundations and individuals, including the National Association of Latino Arts & Culture (NALAC), National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Tides Foundation, 4Culture (King County), ArtsWA, Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture and Neighborhood Matching Fund, and Equitable Communities Initiative.

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