Women's Orchestra of Arizona

WOA Composition Competition Winner Announced

Congratulations, Autumn Maria Reed!

Wisconsin-based composer Autumn Maria Reed has won the 2022-2023 competition! Women's Orchestra of Arizona is very excited to perform Reed's piece "Resilience" during the 2023-2024 season.

About Autumn Maria Reed

Our 2023-2024 season opens Oct. 29!

Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, 3 p.m.

'Musical Pioneers'

Enjoy Beethoven's Coriolan Overture and Mozart’s Symphony No. 1. A highlight of the concert is Symphony in A minor, by the young Alice Mary Smith, an extraordinary and highly acclaimed English composer of the mid-1800s.

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NEW THIS YEAR: VIP Seating!

Our concerts are open to all and admission is by donation. But you can experience the magic of WOA's live orchestral performances like never before with our new VIP Seating program!

Elevate your concert experience with prime seating locations directly in front of the orchestra. Secure these limited-availability seats as soon as they go on sale on Eventbrite. VIP seats are just $10 per ticket.

WOA will feature works of musical pioneers Alice Mary Smith, Samuel A. Ward, Ludwig van Beethoven, and W. A. Mozart.

Don't miss a measure of WOA's 2023-2024 season!

Date	Event	Location
Sunday, October 29 @ 3:00PM Sun, Oct 29 @ 3:00PM	Women's Orchestra of Arizona presents: "Musical Pioneers" Ascension Lutheran Church, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253	Ascension Lutheran Church, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Sunday, November 19 @ 3:00PM Sun, Nov 19 @ 3:00PM	Women's Orchestra of Arizona collaboration with Arizona Masterworks Chorale: Messiah Sing-along Ascension Lutheran Church, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253	Ascension Lutheran Church, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Sunday, February 4, 2024 @ 3:00PM Sun, Feb 4, 2024 @ 3:00PM	Women's Orchestra of Arizona presents: "Feel the Love" Ascension Lutheran Church, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253	Ascension Lutheran Church, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Sunday, April 28, 2024 @ 3:00PM Sun, Apr 28, 2024 @ 3:00PM	Women's Orchestra of Arizona Ascension Lutheran Church, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253	Ascension Lutheran Church, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

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About the Women's Orchestra of Arizona

Metro Phoenix is home to the second all-women’s orchestra in the United States.

The Women’s Orchestra of Arizona seeks to empower women by providing a platform for female musicians, soloists, composers and conductors to showcase their talents and refine their crafts in a supportive, mentoring environment.

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