Corigliano Quartet’s Michael Lim gently coaxes the best from a Leschi Elementary School student (photo: Lee Talner).

Guest Performers and Field Trips

Some of the country’s best musicians hold workshops and perform for our students, thanks to our partnership with the University of Washington World Series and the Ladies Musical Club. As a result of this collaborative effort, we recently have had the pleasure of hosting concerts and classes with:

Catalyst String Quartet AnDa Union The Ameila Piano Trio
Miro Quartet Robbin Gordon-Cartier Carpe Diem String Quartet
Cornish College Latin Ensemble Marian Anderson String Quartet La Catrina Quartet

Thanks to our multi-year partnership with the University of Washington World Series, this past year we were able to host the Catalyst String Quartet for a two-week residency with our Leschi string students, culminating in the world premiere of a piece co-written by our students in a side-by-side concert at Meany Hall!

As part of our expanded community outreach efforts, we hosted family field trips to hear the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, as well as to a special "SMP Goes To The Symphony" day.  School day field trips included a matinee performance of The Nile Project at Meany Hall, More Music @ The Moore and, for our 5th graders, the opportunity to sit in at various music classes at Washington Middle School.

We are thrilled that our students have the opportunity to listen to and learn from such exceptional musicians.