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About Us One day Lorraine (pictured left) and Judy walked their dogs around Green Lake. The subject arose of what they might do upon approaching retirement. One idea was to lick envelopes; the other was to start a community orchestra. They chose the second alternative. The Ravenna String Orchestra was organized in 1996. As the membership grew and the players became more advanced, a second orchestra was begun at Langston Hughes Center for the Arts in 2000. This orchestra later gravitated to the Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center where it became known as the Ravenna Second String Orchestra. All rehearsals are at this community center, 6535 Ravenna Ave. NE, but our increasing numbers have necessitated presenting the quarterly concerts in the nearby auditorium of Eckstein Middle School, 3003 NE 75th St. There are three sessions each year in the fall, winter and spring, each followed by a concert. The conductor is Judy Drake who also plays violin. The co-director is Lorraine Hughes who plays piano and cello. The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department sponsors both orchestras. |
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