Celebrating Sibelius

James Lowe, conductor Clinton Webb, horn We journey to the North with Principal Horn, Clinton Webb, as he performs Richard Strauss’s glowing Second Horn Concerto and Sibelius’s Seventh Symphony rises in one sweeping arc toward blazing Nordic affirmation. Robert Kajanus Finnish Rhapsody No. 1 in D minor, Op.5 Richard Strauss Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op.105 Lemminkäinen’s Return, Op.22 Finlandia, Op.26 SATURDAY DOORS 6PM | PRECONCERT TALK 6:30PM | SHOW 7:30PM SUNDAY DOORS 1:30PM | PRECONCERT TALK 2PM | SHOW 3PM SATURDAY TICKETS SUNDAY TICKETS BUY MASTERWORKS SUBSCRIPTION Free K-12 Tickets Bring the whole family! This show has free tickets available for all students K-12 through the Spokane Symphony FASTix program. Get your tickets by calling The Fox box office at 509-624-1200. Program Notes Program details to come. Please check back. Clinton Webb With advanced degrees in both Horn and Tuba, Clinton Webb is an unusual and multi-faceted brass performer. After completing a Master’s in Tuba at Indiana University with the renowned pedagogue Daniel Perantoni, Clinton stepped away from music to thoughtfully consider his relationship to it, only to then be given the chance to begin anew on the horn with Myron Bloom, former principal of the Cleveland Orchestra, with whom he initially studied privately, eventually completing a Performer’s Diploma with him at Indiana University. After leaving Indiana, Clinton’s career took him all over the country. He was a full time private teacher in the Houston area, held the position of 2nd horn in the Tulsa Symphony, and freelanced in the Detroit area while holding position of 4th horn in the Flint Symphony, as well as principal in the Adrian Symphony and the Michigan Philharmonic. He has been privileged to study with many great mentors, including Elizabeth Freimuth, former principal horn of Cincinnati Symphony, Andrew Pelletier at Bowling Green State University, and Thomas Bacon, former principal horn of the Houston Symphony. In 2021, Clinton began attending The Juilliard School for a Master’s in Horn, where he studied with Jen Montone, principal horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Clinton joined the Spokane Symphony as Principal Horn in 2023, and was recently awarded the position of Principal Horn with the Britt Festival Orchestra, and feels blessed to work with such great ensembles in such a beautiful part of the country. Lowedown Thursday February 25 at noon, Music Director James Lowe gives you the “LoweDown” on the music. It’s a free, fascinating, and lighthearted talk about the music, including historical context and meaning, juicy gossip about the composers’ lives, music clips, visuals, and our conductor’s quick wit! ◆ NOON TO 1:00 PM Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture’s Eric A. Johnston Auditorium, 2316 W. First Avenue, Spokane Masterworks and Mimosas Experience a behind-the scenes look at how Masterworks performances are perfected. Watch the inner workings of the orchestra as James, the musicians, and our guest artist shape and polish each work in the final rehearsal. Enjoy a mimosa, coffee, and locally-baked pastries. GET TICKETS Tickets: $37 (including all fees) Purchase a subscription of all 3 for $87 GET SUBSCRIPTION DOORS 9AM | SHOW 10am – Noon Ticket includes one mimosa, coffee, and pastries. ALL MASTERWORKS AND MIMOSAS Romeo & Juliet – Saturday, September 19, 2026 Celebrating Sibelius – Saturday, February 27, 2027 Mahler’s Fifth – Saturday, May 8, 2027 SPR Classical Concert of the Week Whether you couldn’t attend a Masterworks concert or loved what you heard and want to listen again, Spokane Symphony Masterworks concerts are featured on SPR Classical’s “Concert of the Week,” the Saturday after each performance on KSFC 91.9 FM at 12pm on spokanepublicradio.org. The Masterworks 26-27 Season is Sponsored by Ticket Information: Phone: 509-624-1200 Box Office: The Fox Theater, 1001 West Sprague Avenue SATURDAY TICKETS SUNDAY TICKETS BUY MASTERWORKS SUBSCRIPTION Bag Policy All bags (with the exception of clutches 6 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches) are subject to visual inspection by venue security. Large bags are not allowed in The Fox, and must be checked in our Coat Check (located in the North Gallery) for the duration of the event. Programs are subject to change Cancellation Policy All sales are final and nonrefundable.