Jun 22 | Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum | Unbound Symphony Performance & Lecture

Join us for a fantastic evening at Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum! 🏛️ We're thrilled to host the Unbound Symphony, a pioneering women's orchestra founded in Seattle on International Women's Day 2026!

🎻 Performance Highlights:
Experience the beautiful chamber music performed by talented Unbound Symphony players:

• Sooyean Kim (violin)
• Jenn Shoval (viola)
• Erika Fiebig (cello)
• Esther Kwon (double bass)
• Bhavani Kotha (oboe)

Featuring works such as **Althea Talbot-Howard's Seville Cathedral, A Study in Memory – in Arch Form (2022)and aPhantasy Quartet for Oboe & String Trio.

🗣️Lecture by Composer-in-Residence:Don’t miss Dr. Sarah Bassingthwaighte as she discusses her compositional journey and highlights include her impressiveConcerto for Double Bass, set to be performed at the Unbound Symphony Inaugural concert.Unbound Symphonyis dedicated to creating supportive musical communities for women and gender-marginalized artists, emphasizing inclusivity, compassion, and artistic excellence. 🌈

✨About Dr. Sarah Bassingthwaighte:
A distinguished Canadian-American composer focusing on climate and social justice, she has received numerous accolades including the European Music and International Satie Competitions. Her album Orchestrating the Wild released by the London Symphony Orchestra will be available in May 2025. Dr. Bassingthwaighte serves as Head of Composition at Seattle Pacific University and teaches flute at Cornish College of the Arts.

🗓️ Location:
93 Pike St. #307, Seattle, WA 98101

🎫 Tickets Available Here: Get Your Tickets!