The Whatcom Symphony Orchestra — 40 Years of Music and Counting

The Whatcom Symphony Orchestra is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary season. Scott Henderson, former Executive Director of the orchestra, has spent the past three years compiling the vast history of the organization.

barronHenderson notes that much of the symphony’s growth can be seen through its progressively more focused and sophisticated repertoire and materials. “Many Whatcom Symphony Orchestra players, board members, and staff — past and present — have contributed their personal collections of photos, programs and memorabilia, which were scanned for the digital archives,” he says. “The 40 year’s worth of memorabilia collected also reveals how many of the driving personalities are individuals who have been with the orchestra for many years, and often decades.”