There’s been a murder—and every instrument in the orchestra is a suspect! Join Inspector Lisa Bergman (KING FM) for Nathaniel Stookey’s delightfully witty The Composer is Dead, a hilarious musical mystery set to a story by Lemony Snicket that introduces young audiences to the orchestra through laughter, suspense, and plenty of surprising musical clues and cues.

Celebrate the holiday season with music that sparkles with joy and warmth. From Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s festive Christmas Overture and Michael Torke’s shimmering December to Craig Courtney’s clever musical romp through The Twelve Days of Christmas, this holiday tradition culminates in Poulenc’s radiant Gloria, one of the Twentieth Century’s most uplifting choral masterpieces.

Step into landscapes where music and nature become one. Clarice Assad’s vibrant Sin Fronteras, Herbert Howells’ lyrical In Green Ways, and Beethoven’s beloved “Pastoral” Symphony invite us to slow down, breathe deeply, and rediscover the quiet beauty of the natural world.

Few works speak so profoundly to the human spirit as Mozart’s final masterpiece. Filled with both sorrow and hope, the Requiem offers an unforgettable meditation on remembrance, consolation, and the enduring power of music to unite us across generations.

Philharmonia Northwest closes its season on an exciting note: it’s first ever Pops Concert! “Blockbuster: Music from Epic Cinema” features the thrilling scores of some of film’s most spellbinding cliffhangers, including selections from Vertigo, Catch Me If You Can, and more. Saxophonist Soren Hamm, professor at Seattle Pacific University, joins the orchestra as soloist on John Williams’ Escapades, an iconic genre-bender steeped in Jet Age romance and intrigue.