Sound of ‘Sinfonia’

The Island Sinfonia orchestra begins its annual tour of the San Juans with a free concert Sunday, May 5, at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church

With more than 20 years of continuous performances to its credit, the Island Sinfonia orchestra begins its annual tour of the San Juans with a free concert Sunday, May 5, at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church.

This year’s concert features works by Copland, Gluck, Chabrier, Sibelius, Massnet, Dvorak, as well as a stirring tribute to Lerner and Loewe, arranged by Steven Rosenhaus. Under the direction of Shaw Island conductor Ned Griffin, the orchestra includes musicians from all of the ferry-served islands, with six young Orcas Island musicians joining the ranks this season. The performance suitable for all ages, begins at 3 p.m.