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Founded in 2010, Seattle Modern Orchestra (SMO) is the only large ensemble in the Pacific Northwest\xa0solely dedicated to the music of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Led by co-artistic directors\xa0Julia Tai\xa0and\xa0J\xe9r\xe9my Jolley, SMO commissions and premieres new works from an international lineup of composers, in\xa0addition to presenting important pieces from the contemporary repertoire that are rarely if ever heard\xa0by Seattle audiences.

The ensemble \u201coperates at that exciting cusp between old and new, between\xa0tradition and innovation\u201d (Vanguard Seattle) curating new sounds and experiences for concert goers in\xa0the region.

Host Stephen Anthony Rawson sits down with J\xe9r\xe9my and Julia to discuss the collaborative relationship they\u2019ve forged together, the formation and history of Seattle Modern Orchestra, their bold and barrier-breaking strategies in reaching new audiences and performers, and some of their favorite concerts from the past 14 years.\xa0