“Unquestionable strength and authority”

– The New York Times

“A stunning performance”

– Cincinnati Enquirer

“Directed with panache”

– Gramophone Magazine

“Superb performance, impressive program”

– Chautauquan Daily

“Ravishing and authoratitive”

– Democrat & Chronicle (Rochester)

“A tremendous performance”

– Heilbronn Stimme

Sarah Ioannides, Music Director of Symphony Tacoma, conductor, producer and curator, connects with audiences and communities by creating innovative and collaborative orchestral projects and programs that are moving and relevant to today’s society.

Ioannides is recognized as one of the most inspiring and creative conductors today. She is active internationally as a guest conductor with orchestras such as the Tonkünstler, Orchestre Nationale de Lyon, Seattle Symphony (Untitled Series), Calgary Philharmonic and Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra. Sarah has recorded world premieres with the Royal Philharmonic, the Malmö Symphony and Nordic Chamber Orchestra.

A coach and mentor for many young musicians and conductors, she is Artistic Director of Cascade Conducting and Composing, and coaches for The Curtis Institute of Music’s Mentor Network. Sarah Ioannides is in demand as guest speaker, presenter and conductor for institutions, organizations, conservatories and universities.

A coach and mentor for many young musicians and conductors, she is Artistic Director of Cascade Conducting and Composing, and coaches for The Curtis Institute of Music’s Mentor Network. Sarah Ioannides is in demand as guest speaker, presenter and conductor for institutions, organizations, conservatories and universities.

“The other big discovery was guest conductor Sarah Ioannides…vigorous, solid, and with an unusually vibrant sonority. Her programming ideas were provocative”

 

-David Patrick Stearns, Philadelphia Enquirer

Sarah Ioannides-Director of Symphony Tacoma

What’s New

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October

Florida Orchestra

Florida Orchestra

@ 11:00 am at Ruth Eckerd Hall

Rossini: Gazza Ladra | Vaughan Williams Lark Ascending | Beethoven: Symphony No.6 Mvt I. | Respighi: Gli Ucceli (The Birds) Mvt II. | Delius: On Hearing the First Cuckoo In Spring |Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite

05
October

Florida Orchestra

Florida Orchestra

@ 11:00 am at Mahaffey Theater

Rossini: Gazza Ladra | Vaughan Williams Lark Ascending | Beethoven: Symphony No.6 Mvt I. | Respighi: Gli Ucceli (The Birds) Mvt II. | Delius: On Hearing the First Cuckoo In Spring |Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite

14
October

Symphony Tacoma

Symphony Tacoma

@ 7:30 pm at Pantages Theater

Piano, MacKenzie Melemed | Boulanger: D’un Matin du Printemps | Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini | Ravel: La Valse | Strauss: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier

04
November

Vancouver Symphony

Vancouver Symphony

@ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Vaughan Williams: Overture to the Wasps | Corigliano: Red Violin | Ravel: Tzigane | Debussy: Prelude A L’Apres midi d’un faune | Respighi Pines of Rome

News: Solo Champions shine on NYBBGB course

News: Solo Champions shine on NYBBGB course

The players on the National Youth Band of Great Britain continue to work hard under the baton of guest conductor Sarah Ioannides as they focus on their upcoming concert in Saffron Walden on the weekend…

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