Burlington-Edison School District
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The Burlington-Edison School District provides a robust choral music program for students in grades 6-12. The Burlington-Edison Choir Program aims to provide a high quality musical environment where students can be musical risk takers, increase their musical literacy, and experience teamwork and peer unity. Under the direction of Hannah Miles, students have the
opportunity to engage in a wide variety of choral music through the 6,7,8 Intermediate Choir, Men’s Choir, Treble Choir, Chorale, Advanced Women’s Ensemble, and Highlighters.

Cantabile Chamber Choir
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Cantabile Chamber Choir is an auditioned choral ensemble dedicated to continual growth in fine music-making. Their repertoire is an exciting mix of traditional choral works, appealing modern pieces, and innovative and enjoyable crossover works. Their music has supported the Valley through its challenges and celebrated its joys. They enthusiastically represent Skagit Valley to the greater Puget Sound region and as far as their music will reach.

Mount Vernon Christian School
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Mount Vernon Christian School provides students with a wide variety of arts programs including music, drama, and visual arts. Opportunities for music involvement at MVC include K-3rd grade music, 4th Grade Recorders, Beginning Band, Middle School Band and Choir, and High School Band and Choir. There is also an auditioned group of high school choir students who get the
opportunity to tour locally.

Mount Vernon High School Choral Music Department
mountvernonhigh.mountvernonschools.org
Under the direction of Jesus Gomez, students perform music from a broad repertoire of engaging music from around the world. MVHS Choirs recent accolades include superior ratings at numerous music festivals, and participation in several invitation-only performances. Many choir members have been recognized at the regional and state levels, and have been selected to participate in the All-State, All-Northwest, and National ACDA Honor Choirs. The Instrumental Music Department at MVHS maintains a balanced program in all facets of music education and development of the individual musician. The award winning Band and Orchestra program has consistently produced excellent musicians who are in demand by
colleges and universities. The tradition of excellence is developed through the hard work and dedication of current students, past members, private instructors, parent boosters, and directors.

North Cascades Concert Band
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The North Cascades Concert Band was established in 1993 and performs regularly throughout the Northwest playing a wide variety of concert band music. The North Cascades Concert Band, under the direction of Peter Blau-Ormsby, has built a core group of about 55 musicians ranging from the Seattle area all the way to the Canadian Border. NCCB regularly performs a wide variety of concert band music throughout the Northwest. With a regular concert season featuring performances in the fall and spring, the NCCB brings engaging programs to venues across three counties showcasing first-rate soloists and a range of exciting music showcasing a variety of musical styles.

Northwest Youth Symphony Association
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Youth Musicians from Skagit, Whatcom, Island and Snohomish Counties come together to present masterpieces of music! Since 1995, Northwest Youth Symphony Association has been providing performance training for young Northwest Washington musicians. Three geographically distanced groups-Fidalgo, Whidbey Island, and Mt. Baker Youth Symphonies, function under this non-profit umbrella organization. Artistic Director Sharyn Peterson, and a great team of professional music instructors prepare students for four inspiring concerts each school year. Students of every educational level have the opportunity to participate in one of three ensembles:
Youth Symphony conducted by Sharyn Peterson
Junior Symphony conducted by Malcolm Peterson
Sinfonette conducted by Karla SmartNOTE: An important part of NYSA’S mission is performing the newly composed works of our student composers!

Pacific Northwest Opera
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The Pacific Northwest Opera celebrates its 21st season of professional, fully staged operas featuring intensely dramatic and committed performances by the rising stars of the opera world. Dedicated to traditional treatments of masterpieces of the classical vocal arts, the company has presented 123 fully staged performances of 31 different operas, 15 performances of four different operettas, 4 oratorio performances and numerous concerts and recitals. Several of the young singers who began their careers with Pacific Northwest Opera (formerly Skagit Opera) have gone on to national and international careers, including at the Metropolitan Opera. In the five centuries since the birth of opera in Florence, the emotional power and glory of the unamplified human voice has thrilled audiences in every culture.

Skagit Symphony
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Timeless Elements: Earth, Air, Water, and Fire come together with music spanning three centuries in their 45th season. Experience a year of music which grows, breathes, burns, and flows.

Skagit Community Band
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Founded in 1962, “Your Hometown Band”- the Skagit Community Band has established itself as the go to concert band in the area.The band consists of musicians of all ages and walks of life who hail from across the North Puget Sound counties. These musicians volunteer their time for weekly rehearsals and quarterly concerts to share quality concert band music with their
audiences. By sponsoring fundraisers for the local school music programs, providing funding for instrument repairs, purchasing new instruments and equipment for local schools, and sharing mentorship to young musicians in schools, the band builds relationships with the next generation of players and listeners. The band goes one step further by including talented young musicians in the band itself, raising the level of playing for band and student alike. The band’s motto, “Community is not just in our name but in the way we present our music.”

Skagit Valley Academy of Dance
skagitvalleyacademyofdance.com
Skagit Valley Academy of Dance, Skagit County’s “Premier Dance Academy” provides the highest quality dance instruction in a variety of dance disciplines and styles. Voted BEST OF THE BEST in Skagit County multiple years in a row, SVAD offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Acrobatics to all ages, from beginner to pre-professional levels. With strong and creative choreographed performances as the goal, SVAD continues to focus on the technique and correct application of movements in the classroom, thereby properly preparing their dancers for lead roles and multiple dance goals in their futures. Dansations, SVAD’s competition and performance company, provides yet another layer for the dancer who is seeking additional opportunities and challenges. SVAD has a place for EVERY dancer, and has built a reputation for providing this quality dance instruction in a fun & nurturing environment that encourages learning the JOY of dancing. Directors Shelly Lowe-Whan & Kelly Fellers take great pride in the immense talents of their faculty of instructors and choreographers, and truly delight in the enthusiasm of their students! SVAD enjoys entertaining our appreciative community with annual performances of “The Nutcracker” each December, as well as bi-annual thematic recitals. We look forward to sharing our LOVE OF DANCE with you this season.

Skagit Valley Chorale
skagitvalleychorale.org
The Skagit Valley Chorale is a group of musicians who love to sing. Since its inception in 1984, the Chorale is an ensemble of about 80 singers currently under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor, Dr. Yvette Burdick. The Chorale has the pleasure of performing concerts regularly in Mount Vernon’s beautiful McIntyre Hall, and has also performed at Carnegie Hall,
St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, several historic cathedrals in Europe, and on a recent concert tour through communities across Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Chorale concerts offer a wide variety of repertoire ranging from early music to modern popular styles and drawing from traditions around the world. Dr. Burdick strives to present programs that include a variety of
styles and qualities from meaningful texts to silly fun, and audiences have praised the Chorale’s polished and emotionally rich performances. The Chorale enjoys collaborating with local musicians of all ages and varieties, recently sharing the stage with a children’s choir, orchestra, wind band, big band, chamber ensembles, folk ensemble, duo pianists, and a brass and percussion ensemble! Through the pandemic and beyond, Chorale members tenaciously continued to sing on together, demonstrating their continuing commitment to a spirited and loving community and profound shared artistic experiences. No longer taking for granted the unique experience of resonance that only happens when humans sing together in person, they are grateful to be
singing at McIntyre Hall and happy to welcome their families, friends, and fans to hear – and sing with them, too! – and share in joyful musical community.

Skagit Valley College Music Department
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The Skagit Valley College Department of Music offers exciting opportunities for students to explore music, offering a variety of courses for the music major and non-major. The Music Department offers an Associate of Music degree. Students can experience everything from music theory to the history of rock and roll. Opportunities for vocal and instrumental performance are available by participating in the Concert Choir, Showcase singers, Mariachi Cardenales and the yearly musical theatre production. In addition, credit may be earned by participating with one of our community organizations, including the Northwest Youth Symphony Association, Skagit Symphony, and the Skagit Community Band.

Theater Arts Guild
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Since it’s first performance in 1992, TAG has produced over 60 shows that have been enjoyed by thousands of audience members, and has grown to become one of the largest community theater organizations in Northwest Washington.
The mission of Theater Arts Guild is to nurture participation in and enjoyment of live theater in Skagit Valley. They encourage people of all ages to be involved as both participants and audience, offering a variety of production types. TAG is committed to a high standard of excellence for production, management, governance, community relations and service – and their goal is that every endeavor of TAG serves to enhance and build a positive image of theater in our community. They strive to provide the best possible theatrical experience for participants and audience alike. TAG strives to create a theater culture where veteran participants in all aspects of production can share their crafts with aspiring talents.