The Eastside Symphony’s upcoming concert season will feature new concertmaster, Linda Vogt.

Vogt attended Seattle Pacific University after studying violin under the violinist and teacher, Emanuel Zetlin. She also studied voice in college after finding herself drawn to contemporary music. Vogt sang and played violin professionally for seven years, performing in local nightclubs. During this time she experimented with jazz, country and rock improvisation. Vogt also won several local fiddle contests.

She has since returned to her classical roots to serve as concertmaster for Eastside Symphony and as a violinist with Philharmonia Northwest and Octava Chamber Orchestra. Vogt has also been the featured vocal soloist with the Rainier Symphony and a featured violin soloist with the Eastside Symphony.

In addition to teaching for the Lake Washington School District Plateau Orchestra Program and teaching privately, Vogt also performs with several quartets, freelances and plays in a contemporary rock/folk group with her husband, Bob.

The Eastside Symphony’s concert season will feature the following performances:

Young Soloists Concert
Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Audrey Chen will be featured on the cello, playing the Dvorak Cello concerto in B minor.

Holiday Concert
Dec. 4 at 3 p.m.
Santa will be in attendance in addition to the Baudboys, an a cappella group from Microsoft Corp., who will be performing Christmas songs and leading a sing-a-long.

Suites and Philosophies
March 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Composers McMichael, Copland and Holst will give the audience an evening with music by American and English composer and something more modern for those who like something different from the classics.

German Traditions
May 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Beethoven Symphony No. 1 and Brahms Hungarian Dances will be among the pieces performed at this concert.

Performances will be at the Redmond Performing Arts Center at 17272 N.E. 104th St.

For more information and to purchase advance discounted tickets online, visit www.eastsidesymphony.org.