2026 Town Hall Gala
Spark & Sustain: A Celebration for Town Hall Seattle
Rental Partner: North Corner Chamber Orchestra presents
Cox, Schumann, and Mendelssohn
EVENT NOTES
Doors for this event will open at 1:00 PM.
A livestream of this event will also be available.
Presented by North Corner Chamber Orchestra. For questions about this event, please contact nocco@nocco.org.

Program:
Cindy Cox*+ – Dreaming a world’s edge
Robert Schumann – Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54, I. Allegro affettuoso
2025 Concerto Competition Winner: Isabel Yang, Piano
Felix Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 1
Join NOCCO for a vibrant evening of orchestral discovery and youthful brilliance. The concert opens with Cindy Cox’s Dreaming a world’s edge, a richly textured and imaginative soundscape that explores the boundaries between the real and the surreal. Next, they spotlight the rising talent of tomorrow with a performance by NOCCO’s 2025 Concerto Competition Winner — an exciting opportunity to witness a gifted young soloist take center stage. The evening concludes with the energetic charm and classical elegance of Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 1, a remarkable early work that showcases the composer’s precocious genius. This program promises inspiration, innovation, and unforgettable music-making.
*POC or Woman Composer
+Living Composer
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Spark & Sustain: A Celebration for Town Hall Seattle
Rental Partner: North Corner Chamber Orchestra presents
Cox, Schumann, and Mendelssohn
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