Kirkland Performance Center presents...
Middle and high school band, orchestra, and choir students have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to have the full Seattle Rock Orchestra experience!
SRO Summer Intensive is open to students in middle and high school who play strings, woodwinds, brasswinds, orchestral percussion, harp, and who sing.
Each SROSI session features three orchestras; one for students entering 7th, 8th & 9th grades, one for students entering 10th, 11th, & 12th grades, (as well as recent high school graduates), and a combined all-camp orchestra. Accomplished high school graduates may be eligible for our intern program.
All participants must be able to read music, and must have at least two years of experience in their school music program or with private lessons prior to the start of the program.
Seattle Rock Orchestra (SRO) doesn’t hide behind a rock band … it is the rock band! SRO utilizes strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and rotating cast of exciting guest vocalists to deliver tribute shows unlike any other. Each SRO show juxtaposes a dynamic plethora of possibilities: the infectious energy of a dance party with a classy night out at the symphony; searing rock solos with intimate orchestral moments of staggering beauty; fan favorite sing-alongs with lesser known ‘deep cuts,’ all combining to create a fun yet profoundly moving night out that honors the featured artist’s lasting legacy.
SRO was founded in 2008 by bassist and composer Scott Teske. In the years since, SRO has racked up an impressive resume that includes collaborations with the likes of Elvis Costello, Macklemore, DeVotchKa, Jeremy Enigk, Damien Jurado, D.R.A.M, Jesse Sykes, Rosie Thomas, Allen Stone, Jason Webley, Sir Mix-a-Lot, and members of Big Star, The Posies, R.E.M., Harvey Danger, The Long Winters, Vendetta Red, Nada Surf & Pearl Jam), on stages across Washington State, including Seattle’s Paramount, Moore & Neptune Theatres, Sasquatch Music Festival, Summer Meltdown Festival, and Timber Outdoor Music Festival.
In 2012, SRO began its expansion into a full-fledged arts organization with the introduction of the Seattle Rock Orchestra Summer Intensive, a week long summer day camp for middle & high school musicians, which now hosts two sessions each summer at Seattle’s Moore Theatre and at Kirkland Performance Center. Other SRO programs include Seattle Rock Orchestra Quintet, SRO’s elite chamber ensemble, Seattle Rock Orchestra Social Club, a volunteer adult amatuer community orchestra, and Seattle Rock Orchestra Street Band, a New Orleans-style brass band and mobile party unit.
In addition to its acclaimed public performances, Seattle Rock Orchestra (and its variants) are available to add a touch of magic to weddings, corporate & private parties, galas, openings, and other special events.
