Support WIO
Community support is vital for Whidbey Island Orchestra. Although our adult musicians pay dues, these
provide less than half of our operating expenses. We depend on the voluntary donations we receive
for our primary community support.
Mail donations to us at: PO Box 1451, Freeland, WA 98249
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Cynthia Morrow Continues Recovery
Executive Director / Principal Conductor Cynthia Morrow has moved to Maple Ridge Assisted Living in Freeland. She continues to get short sessions of physical, speech, and daily-living activities therapy. She has good comprehension of what she reads and what is said to her. She still has difficulty with expressing herself. She is able to eat, but still requires her gastrostomy tube for supplemental nutrition.
She has found visits to be exhausting, so they are being sharply limited for now.
Told that she had many people holding her in love, she smiled and said, "Tell them I am doing well." The good wishes and positive thoughts of the orchestra community mean a lot to Cynthia and Gary. Keep them coming - we look forward to further recovery.
Whidbey Island Orchestra
Whidbey Island Orchestra at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, December, 2019
The Whidbey Island Orchestra consists of strings, winds, brass and percussion of all abilities
and backgrounds.
To join the orchestra or for more information, please contact our membership
administrator at
membership@whidbeyislandorchestra.org.
The mission of the Whidbey Island Orchestra is to foster a positive musical experience
for its musician members and for our local community. We perform for the love of music and for the
opportunity to spread the joy of music to Whidbey Island audiences, be they residents or visitors.
History of the Whidbey Island Orchestra
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James Hinkley Named Assistant Conductor
Whidbey Island Orchestra has named reknowned local musician James Hinkley to be our new Assistant Conductor. James started by conducting the SUMMER SIGHTREADING WORKSHOP August 5 - 9. He has taken over full conducting duties with our Christmas Concerts at Trinity Lutheran and Skylark ensemble Candlelight Christmas concert at WICA. A more complete introduction to James is on our
Conductors and Board page.
Concerts
2024-2025 Concert Schedule
Christmas Concert - Full Orchestra
Friday, December 13, 7 pm - Trinity Lutheran Church
Sunday, December 15, 3 pm - Trinity Lutheran Church
Donations greatly appreciated!
Candlelight Christmas - Skylark Ensemble
Saturday, December 14 - Zech Hall at WICA
Tickets: wicaonline.org
Sweet Mystery of Love - Skylark Ensemble
Sunday, February 9 - Zech Hall at WICA
Tickets: wicaonline.org
A Night at The Opera - Full Orchestra
March 29 and 30, 2025 - Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
Tickets: wicaonline.org
Mother's Day - Full Orchestra
May 11 - Trinity Lutheran Church
Donations greatly appreciated!
Strings on the Green - Skylark Ensemble
Saturday, July 12 - Useless Bay Country Club
2024 Mother's Day Video
2022 Christmas Concert Video!
Burton's Halloween Fantasy Concert Video (2022)
2021 Christmas Concert Video
2021 Witching Hour Video