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Bellevue Philharmonic to Launch Little Maestro Series
Classic Miniatures for the Little Maestro

March 3, 2008 - Move and sing to the music of Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn! On April 12, 2008, the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) will present the first concerts in its Little Maestro Series, titled "Cirque de Classic: Hi-Low Big Top Circus" with performances at 2:00 and 3:30 pm at the Theatre at Meydenbauer.
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Bellevue Philharmonic Hires New Executive Director/CEO, Jennifer McCausland.

January, 2008 - After an extensive nationwide search, Jennifer McCausland has joined the Bellevue Philharmonic as Executive Director/CEO. "We are very excited to welcome Jennifer to the Bellevue Philharmonic as CEO. She brings a rare combination of leadership skills, business acumen, experience in the classical music world, and a deep passion for music performance. With Jennifer’s leadership the orchestra will continue to grow in significance in the cultural life of Bellevue and the Eastside," says Board President, Paul Garner. Maestro Fusao Kajima also shares his praise of the new director: "I am delighted to have Jennifer on board with us. She will bring an enormous energy, focus and sharp business skills to our organization. It will be a truly exciting time ahead of us."
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Bellevue Philharmonic Ends Record-Breaking Year; Attendance And Contributions At All-Time High.

July 1, 2006 - The Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) ended the 2005-2006 concert season and fiscal year on June 30th, having achieved record-breaking ticket sales and contributions. At the recent annual meeting, CEO Lawrence J. Fried reported on the highlights of the past year. In making the announcement, Fried said: "We are extremely gratified by the community’s response to the Bellevue Philharmonic. This unprecedented year of growth confirms that our entire Eastside community - individuals, corporations and foundations - has embraced the BPO and has encouraged us to expand our concert season next year."
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Bellevue Philharmonic Announces Microsoft Sponsorship; Software Giant To Provide Two Years Of Support.

May 31, 2006 - The Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) has received a two-year sponsorship from the Microsoft Corporation, beginning with the 2006-20087 concert season. Microsoft will be the "Season Guest Artist Sponsor" for the BPO’s Masterworks@Meydenbauer concert series.
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