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
What’s New
Symphony Tacoma
Symphony Tacoma
Britten: Four Sea Interludes (with multimedia produced by Sarah) | Tacoma Method: Suite (World Premiere) | Brahms Symphony No.4
Orchestre Symphonique de Québec
Orchestre Symphonique de Québec
Farrenc: Overture No.1 | Gershwin: Concerto in F | Saint Saens: Organ Symphony No.3
Curtis Institute of Music
Curtis Institute of Music
Curtis Symphony Orchestra | Music by Aaron J. Kernis
Hamilton Philharmonic
Hamilton Philharmonic
Soprano, Alexandra Smither | Beethoven: Egmont Overture | Schubert: Ave Maria (solo soprano and strings) | Zosha di Castri: Dear Life (solo soprano and orchestra) | Schubert: Symphony No. 9
News: Walk For Reconciliation Builds New ‘Tacoma Method’
Sunny skies and a spirit of true togetherness greeted people of all ages, cultures and colors on Saturday morning, Oct. 29, for the much-anticipated Walk for Reconciliation Against Racism.
Concert Review: Symphony Tacoma Comes Up Roses
With Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, the orchestra came into its own. Seldom heard, this piece is just one example of some thoughtful and creative programming by Ioannides during the coming season…
‘Rachmaninoff and Roses’ Opens Symphony Tacoma’s 2022-2023 Season
Symphony Tacoma will kick off its 2022-2023 season with a program of works that share a theme of ‘lush romance’. The concert will take place on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pantages Theater.