New Concertmaster, Allion Salvador, brings talent and passion to The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra’s February Concerts

Mr. Salvador's playing has been described as "fiery and seething with passionate fervor." Since graduating with degrees in Neurobiology and Violin Performance from the University of Washington, demand for him as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician has steadily grown. Since October 2016 Allion Salvador has held the position of Concertmaster with Sammamish Symphony Orchestra (SSO). Reflecting on his experience with SSO Salvador says: “Each Thursday night rehearsal is a treasure. I have the great, wonderful pleasure of making music with a cohort of caring, dedicated, kind musicians, every single one sacrificing a great deal of time and energy in the pursuit of loving, deeply meaningful performances.” In the upcoming February SSO concerts Mr. Salvador’s talent will shine in a delectable suite for strings (Holst). Asked about the upcoming February concerts Allion says; “It's really quite a fun program. There's a good chance you won't have heard several of the pieces before! The whole concert is conceived as a kind of "deconstructed orchestra. There's a charming fanfare for just the brass (Dukas), a lilting wind serenade (Gounod), the lovely Brook Green Suite for strings (Holst), and even a percussion concerto!” The orchestra is "reassembled" after intermission for Antonin Dvořák's festive and enchanting Symphony No. 6.