Bayshore Symphony
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| We are a group of volunteer musicians who enjoy
playing music together. We love to play interesting works, both traditional
and modern. Though we like a casual atmosphere - nothing formal or
stuffy - we work hard to provide our audiences with high quality
performances. |
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| FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS We
are fortunate to have nationally known violinist and conductor Kathleen
Ash Barraclough as Founding Artistic Director Emeritus. After graduating from the
University of Washington where she studied violin, chamber music and
conducting, she entered the University of Southern California, where
she studied with many of the renowned musicians who taught at this
prestigious music department. She graduated with a Master of Music degree
with Dean's Honors. During this time, she performed as soloist with such
groups as the Rare Music Society, the Orange County Symphony and others.
Since then, Kathleen Ash Barraclough has been: |
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 | First violinist of the San Jose Symphony |
| Violin soloist with many orchestras |
| A teacher of violin and viola |
| A developer and leader of a 63-piece
Junior High School orchestra |
| Conductor of community orchestras |
| Conductor of opera and musicals |
| Choir conductor |
| Member of the Camerata String Quartet |
| Recipient of many honors |
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| Since her return to her native
Pacific Northwest in 1993, she has founded two youth orchestras, has
conducted several community orchestras, has taught at Whatcom Community
College, was solo recitalist in an anniversary celebration in Tateyama,
Japan, is active in the Music Teachers Association and a respected lecturer
on a variety of music subjects. Presently she is also the choir director of St.
John's Lutheran Church in Bellingham and maintains a private violin and
viola studio in Bellingham. 
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