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), Florida Orchestra and Quebec City Symphony. 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
What’s New
Symphony Tacoma
Symphony Tacoma
Horn, Leelanee Sterrett | De Falla: Suite from El Amor Brujo | Strauss: Concerto No.1 | Márquez: Danzón No.2 | Kodály: Dances of Galánta
Symphony Tacoma
Symphony Tacoma
Violin, Kristin Lee | Coleridge-Taylor: Ballade in A minor | Bartók: Violin Concerto No.2 | Elgar: Enigma Variations
News: Symphony Tacoma Announces Contract Extension of Music Director Sarah Ioannides
Symphony Tacoma has officially announced the extension of Music Director Sarah Ioannides’ contract through the 2028-2029 Season, marking a significant continuation of her transformative influence on the orchestra since 2014…
News: 2024 Heritage Award for Special Programs and Collaborations
On Saturday Symphony Tacoma was the proud recipient of an award for the collaboration and performance of Greg Youtz’s World premiere Suite from the Opera: The Tacoma Method …
Concert Preview: Symphony Tacoma presents “Remembrance”
This year celebrates the 150th anniversary of Verdi’s Requiem. Symphony Tacoma proudly joins the celebration with its premiere performance of this epic piece at Remembrance on Saturday, February 24th…