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Overture Ensemble

  • Spring Quarter music links will be emailed to all enrolled students at 4:00 pm on March 19, 2026 in the weekly newsletter. Email admin@byso.org with any questions.
  • Click here for Conductor’s Messages

Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Musicians are expected to arrive and be prepared to rehearse 15 minutes prior to start time.

SPRING QUARTER 2026 DETAILS

Rehearsals Spring Quarter Dates
Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8:30 pm 3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, and 5/12
There is no rehearsal on 4/7 on Spring Break.
Rehearsal Location Drop Off/ Pick Up
Overlake Christian Church Plan on prompt drop off and pick up to
9900 Willows Rd NE avoid congestion.
Redmond, WA 98052
Retreat Location Time & Date
Retreats take place in Fall & No retreat in Spring quarter.
Winter Quarter.
Concert  Time & Date
Bastyr University Chapel Sunday, May 17 @ 7:00 pm
14500 Juanita Dr NE, Call times and more will be posted
Kenmore, WA 98028 as the concerts get closer.

Student Checklist

  • Bring a music stand
  • Bring a pencil
  • Print your sheet music prior to first rehearsal (using link at top of this page) and bring with you to rehearsal
  • Arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of rehearsal to ensure you are in your chair and ready to play at the start of rehearsal
  • Have fun!

ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR LAST REHEARSAL BEFORE THE CONCERT

Students who miss the final Tuesday night rehearsal before a concert may be required to submit a video recording of the seating audition excerpts (posted on the Overture page of the BYSO website) in order to be deemed eligible to participate in the concert.
If a test is required, the student must submit it no later than 11:59 PM Thursday evening. Ms. Linde will review the submissions Friday morning and notify the student and parents of the results. Failure to submit a video may result in the student being disqualified from playing in the concert.
For more details about the absence policy, please see the BYSO Student Handbook.

SPRING QUARTER 2026

Rehearsals:
Spring Quarter rehearsal dates are Tuesdays 3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, and 5/12. Note that there is no rehearsal on 4/7 for Spring Break. Rehearsal time and location is the same as for Winter Quarter.

Concert:
Sunday, May 17 @ 7:00 pm at Bastyr University Chapel

Full Spring Quarter details will be posted above at the beginning of March.

About

Overture Ensemble is an intermediate level ensemble of mixed strings and winds. Instrumentation can vary based on enrollment. The typical Overture student has had some private instruction and school ensemble experience and is working to improve technique and ensemble skills.

Conductor: Anna Linde

Anna Linde holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a teaching certificate from Washington State University. She began her career teaching high school band and orchestra at Mountain View High School in the Bay Area of California. There, she established an introductory course to band and orchestra for high school-aged musicians and led award-winning ensembles including the MVHS Chamber Orchestra in their Command Performance at the Pacific Basin Music Festival. Most recently, Ms. Linde taught Junior High and High School Band and Orchestra at Bellevue Christian School, growing the ensembles and participating in local festivals and tours. Ms. Linde is currently teaching K-8th grade music at Holy Family School in Kirkland. Learn more.

Contact Anna Linde at overture@byso.org

Messages from the Conductor

Hello Musicians!

Please see the seating audition details for 3rd Quarter.

All Strings and Woodwinds: Radetzky March Beginning-21(end of phrase), and Finlandia 29-38(end of phrase)

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE…

All Strings: Symphony No. 1 44-65

Violas: Symphony No. 1 57-73

Flutes, Oboes, and Clarinets: Symphony No. 1 28-45

Bassoons: Symphony No. 1 51-56

Auditions will be held during rehearsal on Tuesday, April 21st.

 

 

 

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