--by Jaymin Yu On July 28, 1946, the Point Defiance Park natural amphitheater in Tacoma, Washington, resounded with patriotic songs, jazz, and orchestra. The event was the second USO Music Festival; it attracted more than 7,000 people for a community-oriented celebration of unity and hope for the postwar era. Though the event is a largely... Continue Reading →
Symphony Tacoma: 79 years of Community-Led Classical Music
--by Elizabeth Culp For almost eight decades now, there has been a symphony right in the heart of Tacoma that is composed of members of our community. That’s right - those we see at the grocery store, walking their dogs, driving the streets of downtown Tacoma - are people who play in the Symphony! Changing... Continue Reading →
