Musicians of the Oregon Symphony🎶
@osomusicians.bsky.social
We are the musicians of the Oregon Symphony.
(opinions expressed here are by the musicians, NOT by the Oregon Symphony Association)
(opinions expressed here are by the musicians, NOT by the Oregon Symphony Association)
We got to wear Halloween costumes for Pops, and we did NOT miss 🐸🦖🧙♀️
@oregonsymphony.bsky.social
frog photo: 📸 Whatever.Photo
@oregonsymphony.bsky.social
frog photo: 📸 Whatever.Photo
October 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM
We got to wear Halloween costumes for Pops, and we did NOT miss 🐸🦖🧙♀️
@oregonsymphony.bsky.social
frog photo: 📸 Whatever.Photo
@oregonsymphony.bsky.social
frog photo: 📸 Whatever.Photo
Bass UNION 😃
OSO bass section x esperanza spalding
OSO bass section x esperanza spalding
October 21, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Bass UNION 😃
OSO bass section x esperanza spalding
OSO bass section x esperanza spalding
Many OSO musicians joined the tens of thousands of Oregonians who marched in their communities on Saturday, and these colleagues shared some moments from their days in downtown Portland and the metro area.
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Many OSO musicians joined the tens of thousands of Oregonians who marched in their communities on Saturday, and these colleagues shared some moments from their days in downtown Portland and the metro area.
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If you’re a federal worker, first responder, or teacher who has been impacted by the recent government shutdown and furloughs, we would love to offer our music and community to you.
If you’re a federal worker, first responder, or teacher who has been impacted by the recent government shutdown and furloughs, we would love to offer our music and community to you.
October 21, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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If you’re a federal worker, first responder, or teacher who has been impacted by the recent government shutdown and furloughs, we would love to offer our music and community to you.
If you’re a federal worker, first responder, or teacher who has been impacted by the recent government shutdown and furloughs, we would love to offer our music and community to you.
Traveling to Portland for work this week?
Welcome to our city! We invite you to join us downtown on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon for a concert of music by Glass and Rachmaninoff 🎻
Welcome to our city! We invite you to join us downtown on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon for a concert of music by Glass and Rachmaninoff 🎻
October 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Traveling to Portland for work this week?
Welcome to our city! We invite you to join us downtown on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon for a concert of music by Glass and Rachmaninoff 🎻
Welcome to our city! We invite you to join us downtown on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon for a concert of music by Glass and Rachmaninoff 🎻
A lovely meet & greet last weekend between our newest orchestra members & some enthusiastic Oregon Symphony patrons. Everyone spoke so thoughtfully about their experiences and career journeys that have brought them to Portland.
September 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A lovely meet & greet last weekend between our newest orchestra members & some enthusiastic Oregon Symphony patrons. Everyone spoke so thoughtfully about their experiences and career journeys that have brought them to Portland.
Opening Night afterparty! 💃🕺
Thank you to Heathman Hotel for hosting us, and thanks to Jason Quigley for the fantastic photos! 📸
Thank you to Heathman Hotel for hosting us, and thanks to Jason Quigley for the fantastic photos! 📸
September 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Opening Night afterparty! 💃🕺
Thank you to Heathman Hotel for hosting us, and thanks to Jason Quigley for the fantastic photos! 📸
Thank you to Heathman Hotel for hosting us, and thanks to Jason Quigley for the fantastic photos! 📸
The Oregon Symphony Musicians stand in solidarity with the musicians of the Vancouver Symphony (BC), as the deadline looms for their strike notice to take effect today.
September 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The Oregon Symphony Musicians stand in solidarity with the musicians of the Vancouver Symphony (BC), as the deadline looms for their strike notice to take effect today.
Tonight’s concert with Andrew Bird is SOLD OUT! Can’t wait to share this special concert with our Portland audience ✨
September 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Tonight’s concert with Andrew Bird is SOLD OUT! Can’t wait to share this special concert with our Portland audience ✨
Our 5 new colleagues were introduced to our audience, community leaders, donors, and Board members at the Opening Night Concert and afterparty on Tuesday night 🤵♂️💃
Our 2025-26 season is officially underway!
Our 2025-26 season is officially underway!
September 19, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Our 5 new colleagues were introduced to our audience, community leaders, donors, and Board members at the Opening Night Concert and afterparty on Tuesday night 🤵♂️💃
Our 2025-26 season is officially underway!
Our 2025-26 season is officially underway!
🔦 NEW MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT
Please join us in welcoming new violinist Aidan Ip this season!🧵:
🎻 Violinist Aidan Ip joins the Oregon Symphony in the 2025-26 season. A native of St. Louis, MO Aidan began his orchestral career as a member of the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra
Please join us in welcoming new violinist Aidan Ip this season!🧵:
🎻 Violinist Aidan Ip joins the Oregon Symphony in the 2025-26 season. A native of St. Louis, MO Aidan began his orchestral career as a member of the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra
September 18, 2025 at 1:58 AM
🔦 NEW MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT
Please join us in welcoming new violinist Aidan Ip this season!🧵:
🎻 Violinist Aidan Ip joins the Oregon Symphony in the 2025-26 season. A native of St. Louis, MO Aidan began his orchestral career as a member of the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra
Please join us in welcoming new violinist Aidan Ip this season!🧵:
🎻 Violinist Aidan Ip joins the Oregon Symphony in the 2025-26 season. A native of St. Louis, MO Aidan began his orchestral career as a member of the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra
🎵 “Yo ho, yo ho, a bass player’s life for me”
If you’re in the audience for Pirates of the Caribbean tonight, see if you can spot Captain Jack Sparrow in our bass section 🏴☠️🗡️
If you’re in the audience for Pirates of the Caribbean tonight, see if you can spot Captain Jack Sparrow in our bass section 🏴☠️🗡️
September 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🎵 “Yo ho, yo ho, a bass player’s life for me”
If you’re in the audience for Pirates of the Caribbean tonight, see if you can spot Captain Jack Sparrow in our bass section 🏴☠️🗡️
If you’re in the audience for Pirates of the Caribbean tonight, see if you can spot Captain Jack Sparrow in our bass section 🏴☠️🗡️
🔦 NEW MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT
The OSO musicians are thrilled to welcome a new Principal Bass this season - say hello to Tim Rinehart! Read more about him below:
Tim Rinehart will begin his professional orchestral career in 2025 as the Principal Double Bassist of the Oregon Symphony
The OSO musicians are thrilled to welcome a new Principal Bass this season - say hello to Tim Rinehart! Read more about him below:
Tim Rinehart will begin his professional orchestral career in 2025 as the Principal Double Bassist of the Oregon Symphony
September 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
🔦 NEW MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT
The OSO musicians are thrilled to welcome a new Principal Bass this season - say hello to Tim Rinehart! Read more about him below:
Tim Rinehart will begin his professional orchestral career in 2025 as the Principal Double Bassist of the Oregon Symphony
The OSO musicians are thrilled to welcome a new Principal Bass this season - say hello to Tim Rinehart! Read more about him below:
Tim Rinehart will begin his professional orchestral career in 2025 as the Principal Double Bassist of the Oregon Symphony
🔦 NEW MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT
The OSO musicians are thrilled to welcome a new Principal Bass this season - say hello to Tim Rinehart! Read more about him below:
Tim Rinehart will begin his professional orchestral career in 2025 as the Principal Double Bassist of the Oregon Symphony
The OSO musicians are thrilled to welcome a new Principal Bass this season - say hello to Tim Rinehart! Read more about him below:
Tim Rinehart will begin his professional orchestral career in 2025 as the Principal Double Bassist of the Oregon Symphony
September 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
🔦 NEW MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT
The OSO musicians are thrilled to welcome a new Principal Bass this season - say hello to Tim Rinehart! Read more about him below:
Tim Rinehart will begin his professional orchestral career in 2025 as the Principal Double Bassist of the Oregon Symphony
The OSO musicians are thrilled to welcome a new Principal Bass this season - say hello to Tim Rinehart! Read more about him below:
Tim Rinehart will begin his professional orchestral career in 2025 as the Principal Double Bassist of the Oregon Symphony
Every year in August, the Hood to Coast relay race brings runners from around the world to run from Mt Hood to the Oregon Coast 🏃 several of our colleagues ran together in the “Band in a Van” this year
September 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Every year in August, the Hood to Coast relay race brings runners from around the world to run from Mt Hood to the Oregon Coast 🏃 several of our colleagues ran together in the “Band in a Van” this year
🔦 NEW MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT
The OSO Musicians are welcoming a new violinist to the orchestra this season - please say hello to PNW native Shintaro Taneda! 🎻
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Violinist Shintaro Taneda joins the Oregon Symphony in 2025.
The OSO Musicians are welcoming a new violinist to the orchestra this season - please say hello to PNW native Shintaro Taneda! 🎻
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Violinist Shintaro Taneda joins the Oregon Symphony in 2025.
September 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🔦 NEW MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT
The OSO Musicians are welcoming a new violinist to the orchestra this season - please say hello to PNW native Shintaro Taneda! 🎻
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Violinist Shintaro Taneda joins the Oregon Symphony in 2025.
The OSO Musicians are welcoming a new violinist to the orchestra this season - please say hello to PNW native Shintaro Taneda! 🎻
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Violinist Shintaro Taneda joins the Oregon Symphony in 2025.
The Musicians of the Oregon Symphony were represented by our wonderful Principal Viola Amanda Grimm at this year’s ICSOM Conference in Cleveland!
August 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Musicians of the Oregon Symphony were represented by our wonderful Principal Viola Amanda Grimm at this year’s ICSOM Conference in Cleveland!
Wondering what the OSO musicians are doing this summer?
Violinist Greg Ewer often spends time performing at the Grand Teton Music Festival in Jackson Hole, WY during the summers.
Violinist Greg Ewer often spends time performing at the Grand Teton Music Festival in Jackson Hole, WY during the summers.
August 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Wondering what the OSO musicians are doing this summer?
Violinist Greg Ewer often spends time performing at the Grand Teton Music Festival in Jackson Hole, WY during the summers.
Violinist Greg Ewer often spends time performing at the Grand Teton Music Festival in Jackson Hole, WY during the summers.
Wondering what the OSO musicians are doing this summer?
Violist Charles Noble @nobleviola.bsky.social has been enjoying some chamber music performances with Willamette Valley Chamber Music, something he does every summer.
Violist Charles Noble @nobleviola.bsky.social has been enjoying some chamber music performances with Willamette Valley Chamber Music, something he does every summer.
August 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Wondering what the OSO musicians are doing this summer?
Violist Charles Noble @nobleviola.bsky.social has been enjoying some chamber music performances with Willamette Valley Chamber Music, something he does every summer.
Violist Charles Noble @nobleviola.bsky.social has been enjoying some chamber music performances with Willamette Valley Chamber Music, something he does every summer.
Wondering what the OSO Musicians are up to over the summer?
Clarinetist Mark Dubac @windwoodllc.bsky.social has a unique and thriving side hustle - woodworking! Mark started his company in 2020, when the orchestra was out of work for 18 months during the pandemic.
Clarinetist Mark Dubac @windwoodllc.bsky.social has a unique and thriving side hustle - woodworking! Mark started his company in 2020, when the orchestra was out of work for 18 months during the pandemic.
August 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Wondering what the OSO Musicians are up to over the summer?
Clarinetist Mark Dubac @windwoodllc.bsky.social has a unique and thriving side hustle - woodworking! Mark started his company in 2020, when the orchestra was out of work for 18 months during the pandemic.
Clarinetist Mark Dubac @windwoodllc.bsky.social has a unique and thriving side hustle - woodworking! Mark started his company in 2020, when the orchestra was out of work for 18 months during the pandemic.
