 A Northwest institution since 1943, the Marrowstone Music Festival is the Pacific Northwest’s premiere orchestral training program. Marrowstone is presented by the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras and is hosted by Western Washington University. Located in picturesque Bellingham, Washington, the WWU campus offers a uniquely intimate environment for Marrowstone's pre-college, university/conservatory and fellowship divisions.
True to its 65-year history, Marrowstone remains an orchestral experience. Marrowstone's three orchestras perform weekly under the direction of world class conductors and artist-faculty.The curriculum also includes chamber music studies and performance, music-related courses, master classes and opportunities for one-on-one instruction.
Marrowstone Music Festival students enjoy opportunities to study with internationally acclaimed guest artists and performers from the Chicago Symphony, the Boston Symphony, the Seattle Symphony, the University of Michigan, the University of California, the Empire Brass, and the National Symphony Orchestra.
Boasting a 63 year legacy of training the next generation of outstanding artists, Marrowstone Festival graduates and alumni play in every major orchestra and opera company in the United States, including those of Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and New York, as well as in the leading ensembles of London, Paris, Milan, Hong Kong and Tokyo, among many, many others.
Location
The land and waters of the northwest corner of Washington and southwest British Columbia are noted for their natural beauty. A wide range of outdoor activities attract people from around the world. Hiking, shoreline walking trails, and beaches are within a 10-minute drive from campus. Other popular attractions include whale-watching and drives and hikes in the Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest and Wilderness areas.
Mid-summer temperatures range from pleasantly warm during the day to refreshingly cool in the evening. The low humidity and abundance of sunshine provide the perfect climate for outdoors activities. Please be prepared to dress in layers, though, as the weather tends to change throughout the day!
Visit the Bellingham Visitors Bureau for more information about the area.
Facilities
Western Washington University's Performing Arts Center (PAC) is one of the finest facilities in the nation for teaching, performing, and studying music. The facility includes a concert hall, large auditorium, electronic music studio, keyboard lab, ample practice and teaching spaces, and large rehearsal areas. The music library, with holdings in excess of 70,000 books, scores, and recordings, has been rated as excellent in recent accreditations.
Performance Space: Orchestral and chamber music performances will take place in the 700-seat PAC Concert Hall, while many master classes and workshops will occur in the Music Studio Theater. Students have the opportunity to perform in public chamber music concerts conducted on Fairhaven Green at noon on Fridays in Fairhaven.
Getting Here
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: 360-880-8800 /1-800-BELLAIR
Group charters and scheduled daily Sea-Tac Airport shuttle service. http://www.airporter.com/shuttle/bellingham-to-seatac-airport-seattle.
**Note: Please select the “Guest House Inn (formerly Val-U Inn)” as your drop-off destination.
: 1-800-USA-RAIL.
Daily runs to and from Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. The Amtrak and Greyhound depots are located at Fairhaven Station, about 2 miles from campus. www.amtrak.com and www.amtrakcascades.com
: 360-733-5251.
The Amtrak and Greyhound depots are located at Fairhaven Station, about 2 miles from campus. WTA buses connect Western with Fairhaven station 7 days a week. www.greyhound.com
: 360-734-TAXI / 800-281-5340 (Toll-free number works within Washington only).
Taxi fare from Fairhaven Station to WWU runs about $7.00. There is no regular transit service to or from Bellingham International Airport. Taxi fare will run $15.00 -$16.00 from the airport to WWU. |
