Acknowledgments

As we gather to share music together, we want to tell you about a moment that defines Seattle Pro Musica. 

Recently, we were offered a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. While honored by this recognition, we declined. Accepting would have required us to sign a pledge against diversity, equity, access, and inclusion programming – directly conflicting with our core belief that "everyone deserves equal access to a full and vibrant creative life." 

This decision was especially impactful because the funding would have supported our New American Composers Series, which since 2021 has commissioned brilliant BIPOC composers and served hundreds of local students, most from historically marginalized communities. 

Declining $25,000 wasn't easy, but it was essential. Through community support, we are committed to maintaining pay-what-you-can pricing, free student tickets, streaming concerts, living wages for our staff, and programming that reflects our full community. 

If you're able to make a gift, you'll help us bridge this funding gap and continue our bold, inclusive vision. Every contribution makes a tangible difference. 

To give online, visit seattlepromusica.org/donate 

To give by mail or through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF): Seattle Pro Musica, P.O. Box 17939, Seattle, WA 98127 

For legacy planning or stock transfers, please contact katie@seattlepromusica.org 

Seattle Pro Musica is a 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code (EIN #51-0175286). 

Our monthly giving program is an easy way to provide SPM with reliable support all year long. Learn more from an SPM representative after the concert or visit seattlepromusica.org/fermata to sign up. 

Thanks to our current Fermata donors: 

Lizbeth Adams, Kacey and Devin Anderson, Shirley Beresford and Donald Patrick, Jordan Berg Narayanan and Arvind Narayanan, Sarah and Blake Bergquist, Holly Boone and Pat Braus, Jordan and Will Brattain, Mike & Karen Brugato, Jacob Buys, Lauren Carr and Michael Avzaradel, Anne and Ganga Clamoungou, Marilyn and Lance Colyar, Ruth Conn and Dawn Stremel, Lauren Cree, Marisa Dahlman and Jim Bartscher, Robert and Beverly Dockstader, Paul Drayna, Jonna and Gerald Farley, Cathy Federici, Nancy Federici, Ben Flynn, Erin Gabriel, Ryan Gao, Kerstin Gleim, Gloria Grimm, the Revs. Karen Haig and Jim Friedrich, Elly Hale and Brad Rodgers, Linda Hatfield, Nancy Haver, Paul Henderson and Ramona Barber, David Horton and Brett Watson, Rick Johnson, Carole Jones and Bernard Jalbert, Sophia Jung, John Jung, Wes Kim and Jessica Rose, John Kirkman, Liz Langeland, Meaghan Leferink and Becca Guest, Teena and Kent Littleton, Karen Maneman, Chris Manning and Peter Budny, Tami McTaggart, Rose and Royce Morrison, Paulette Murphy, Jenn Newland, Elizabeth Newland, Ada Ng and John Santino, Susan & Tim O'Brien, Katie Oman and Kevin Frary, Elaine Lee Paoliello and Daniel Paoliello, Laura Patton-Ballard and Jim Ballard, Amy Peer, Kristin Percy Calaff, Jan Strand and Peter Hemmen, Inge Pham-Swann, Joy Portella and Mark Firmani, Fiona Hatfield and Georgia Ragsdale, Corina and Troy Rahmig, Mary Redman, Liz Reed Hawk, Benjamin and Michael Sederquist, Kathryn and Don Rule, Christopher Rule and Misty Shock-Rule, Sarah Ruuska, Katie Skovholt, the Ted and Jenny Spence Charitable Fund, Danny Szydlo, Justin Terada, Marjorie Thomas, Karen P. Thomas, Lynn and John Tissell, Marit Trelstad and Bjorn Larsen, Robert Wade, Dale Whitehead, Grace Won, the Wyatt-Stone Family 

A season subscription is a wonderful way to support a favorite choir; we will gladly apply the full cost of your ticket to a subscription! Contact Kate Posey at kposey@seattlepromusica.org for more information, or to upgrade your ticket today. 

In March, we’re thrilled to welcome Nilo Alcala for our annual showcase of rising composers. Nilo is the first Philippine born composer to be commissioned by the GRAMMY-winning Los Angeles Master Chorale, and his award-winning works are performed around the world. We will present the world premiere of The Traveler’s Song, and we’ll be joined in concert by choirs from local schools to celebrate Nilo’s work. 

And finally, in May, we join Auburn Symphony Orchestra and conductor Wesley Schulz to perform two masterworks: Mozart’s Requiem and Osvaldo Golijov’s Oceana. Oceana sets the poetry of Pablo Neruda to music that melds J.S. Bach with South American rhythms. With chorus, chamber orchestra, guitars, harp, and a Brazilian jazz vocalist, Golijov invokes the ocean with stunning effect. Mozart’s Requiem is a timeless journey from darkness toward light and resolution. Together, these works will take you on a profound exploration of the unknown. 

All of our concerts will be streamed online approximately one week following our live performances; register for free at seattlepromusica.org.