Welcome, Interlake Orchestra Students and Families!
We are excited about this year and all of the fun things that are going to happen! Interlake Orchestra consists of three ensembles: Concert Orchestra (freshmen and first-year orchestra students), Sinfonia Orchestra (non-audition 10th-12th graders), and Chamber Orchestra (audition 10th-12th graders).
We will be updating this page all year long with news, information, photos, and videos from this year’s events and performances.
The 2025-26 IMPA contacts for Orchestra are:
Co-VPs: Makiko Hirai, Lisa Okahata, and Qi Zhang
Orchestra Music Director: Dr. Shira Katsman (katsmans@bsd405.org)
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On this page:
Class Documents
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Calendar
1st Quarter
Aug 27 – Ice Cream Social Meet & Greet, 4-5 p.m.
Sep 17 – IMPA General Meeting and Music Parents Night (Required), 6:30 p.m.
Sep 25 – Curriculum Night2nd Quarter
Nov 6 – A Taste of Music, 7-9 p.m. [All Orchestras]
Dec 9 – Winter Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m. [All Orchestras]
Jan 22 – Chamber Music Recital for Sinfonia and Concert Orchestras, 6-9 pm [Sinfonia & Concert]3rd Quarter
Jan 28 – Chamber Music Recital, 6-8 pm [Chamber Orchestra]
Jan 31 – Eastshore Solo & Ensemble Festival – Instrumental, guitar, and harp
Feb 5 – UW OrchestraFest [Chamber Orchestra]
Feb 7 – Eastshore Solo & Ensemble Festival – Vocal, piano, and composition
Feb 10 – North Zone Orchestra Concert [All Orchestras]
Feb 25-28 – ASTA National Orchestra Festival (San Francisco) [Chamber Orchestra]
Mar 10 – Eastshore Orchestra I Festival [Chamber & Sinfonia]
Mar 17 – Eastshore Orchestra II Festival [Concert Orchestra]
Mar 20 – Festival in Tacoma [TBD]
Mar 26 – Spring Orchestra Concert & Reception, 7pm [All Orchestras]4th Quarter
Apr 23-24 – Sinfonia Trip (San Francisco)
May 28 – Concert Orchestra Trip
May 28-30 – All State Honors Festival for Band, Choir, and Orchestra
Jun 10 – End of Year Orchestra Concert & Reception, 7 p.m. [All Orchestras]
Jun 15 – Music Awards Night, 6 p.m. [All Orchestras]
Jun 17 – Graduation [Chamber]
*Events are subject to change and recent changes may not appear in Google Calendar or iCal. Check with the Music Directors or IMPA VPs with questions.
Performances and Events
A Taste of Music (November 15, 2023)
All three orchestras performed beautifully at A Taste of Music on November 15th. See the full concert playlist here!
Winter Orchestra & Choir Concert (December 12, 2023)
See Concert Orchestra, Sinfonia, and Chamber Orchestra perform some festive tunes on December 12th below! The full concert playlist can be found here.
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