BSO Presents "Out of This World"
Saturday & Sunday, May 18 & 19
Open Dress Rehearsal Friday, May 17 @ 7:30 PM
Join us for a unique musical voyage with the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra's concert series. Each concert, expertly constructed, seeks to move and stir. With a different guest conductor leading each event, our repertoire infuses a new perspective and distinctive take on a broad collection of classical pieces.
Delight in the energy of symphonies, the precision of concertos, and the complex stories told by chamber works. The likes of Beethoven's resolve, Mozart's fluidity, and Tchaikovsky's fervor await. Every performance is an unforgettable auditory adventure, offering a profound respect for classical music.
While specifics for each concert will be released closer to the date, the suspense enhances the charm of these performances. What remains constant? The exceptional skill and unwavering dedication of the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra and our distinguished guest conductors.
For loyal and new attendees alike, our ongoing concert series is a chance to revel in the perennial beauty of classical music. Tickets are currently available for purchase. Secure your participation in this harmonious voyage and allow the resonant force of classical music to uplift you. Book your symphonic journey today.
Conductor Ryan Dakota Farris
Ryan Dakota Farris is quickly becoming one of the most exciting and in-demand conductors in the Pacific Northwest. Highlights from this past season include guest conducting appearances with the Bainbridge Symphony and Octava Chamber Orchestra, plus his recent appointment as assistant conductor of the Lake Union Civic Orchestra. Ryan is currently pursuing his doctorate in Orchestral Conducting at the University of Washington where he serves as conductor of the Campus Philharmonia and assistant conductor of the University of Washington Symphony. In recent years he has worked as cover conductor for professional orchestras across the country, including the Auburn Symphony in Washington state and the Boulder Philharmonic in Colorado. He has also served as an assistant conductor for Colorado MahlerFest and Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras, and as a sectional conductor for Seattle’s Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus.
Ryan was a proud student of the late maestro Michael Jinbo at the Pierre Monteux School and Music Festival in Maine for five summers. He has also studied with many notable conductors including Ludovic Morlot, David Rahbee, Gary Lewis, Nicholas Carthy, Donald Schleicher, Kensho Watanabe, Kirk Trevor, and Tiffany Lu.
Ryan has performed as principal cellist with the Boulder Opera Company, Seattle Philharmonic Strings, and the University of Washington Symphony. He appeared as a featured soloist with the South Puget Sound College Orchestra in 2019, and regularly performs in chamber music groups across the region. Before moving to Seattle, he played regularly with some of Colorado’s best orchestras, including the Boulder Philharmonic, Fort Collins Symphony, and Colorado MahlerFest. Ryan also composes his own music, performs on viola da gamba with the UW Baroque Ensemble, and busts out the traditional Irish fiddle with acclaimed Seattle-based Celtic band Cavort.
Soloist Yvette Kraft
Pacific Northwest native Yvette Kraft debuted with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra at the age of eleven. Since then, she has distinguished herself internationally as a solo winner of the 2023 International Frances Walton Competition, 2 ndplace winner in the 2020 Grumiaux International Violin Competition in Brussels, and semi-finalist in the 2019 Louis Spohr International Violin Competition in Weimar. She was a finalist of the 2023 Colburn Concerto Competition and winner of SFCM’s 2022 Concerto Competition. Yvette performed in New York City at Charlotte White's "Salon de Virtuosi" Holiday Concert in 2022, and has been sought after as a soloist in California and Tennessee. Yvette is an NPR “From The Top” Fellow and performer and has soloed with numerous orchestras including Sinfonia Northwest, San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, and Seattle Symphony. She has had masterclasses with distinguished artists including Noah Bendix-Balgley, Vadim Gluzman, and Augustin Hadelich. She studied with Simon James in Seattle, and she currently studies with Robert Lipsett at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles. When not practicing, she enjoys reading, running, finding musical inspiration from traditions of her Catholic faith, and continuing her quest to find the best dark chocolate. Yvette plays on a 2019 violin by prominent Seattle maker Alina Kostina.