Philharmonia

The Philharmonia is for students in 5th grade or older who have two years of private instruction or commensurate school ensemble participation. The Philharmonia is an excellent place for those musicians who wish to experience the full symphony experience but may not be ready to play at the level of the Symphony. The Philharmonia helps students to grow and challenge themselves musically by improving their playing abilities, stylistic understanding and sight reading abilities and prepares them for eventual membership in the NSYS Symphony. Some NSYS concerts feature a musical selection which combines the members of the Symphony and Philharmonia in joint performance, creating an extraordinary large-ensemble sound and providing a mentoring experience between the older and younger players.


Rebekah Hood

Rebekah Hood-Sava has over twenty-five years of experience teaching strings privately at the middle school, high school, and community college level, and eleven years of teaching orchestra in the classroom. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from The Hartt School in Connecticut and a Graduate Performance Diploma from the Longy School of Music in Massachusetts. She has performed as an orchestral and chamber musician throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, California, and now Washington State. In northern California, she also founded the Veridian Symphony and String Quartet, which she artistically directed for ten years. Rebekah has released two albums of original compositions of layered cello, which are available on Bandcamp or any streaming services. More info is available at rebekahhoodsava.com.


Audition Dates and Requirements

  • Please see the Auditions page for specific audition requirements.
  • Auditions by appointment, in the Lower Level 2 of the WWU Performing Arts Center. To schedule an audition, please e-mail: info@northsoundyouthsymphony.org