All about us in the Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra.

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Founded in the spring of 2001 by Mike Graves, Morgan Brown, and Barbara Hanson, HSO is comprised of musicians who love music. They volunteer their time and talents to the Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra. None are paid, or compensated for their time, talents, and efforts.

HSO is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. As such, donations to HSO are tax deductible. Receipts for donations are sent at the end of the year. To make a donation to HSO through Paypal or via credit card click here to go to our donation page .

HSO is licensed by ASCAP and BMI to perform music covered by copyright.



About the Conductor

Sharon Northe was born in San Antonio Texas, raised in Wenatchee Washington, and graduated magna cum laude from Lewis and Clark College with a Bachelor of Science in Music and a Masters of Arts in Music Education. She was a band director in the Parkrose School District for 30 years and retired in 1997 after enjoying many years of award winning ensembles.

She is a flutist and section leader in the Oregon Symphonic Band, has performed in Spain, Germany, Austria, Washington D.C. and Atlanta Georgia with the American Flute Orchestra, played in Denver and Columbus Ohio with the Colorado Flute Orchestra. She plays and occasionally conducts in the Portland State Flute Ensemble and the Rose City Flute Choir, runs the Northwinds Flute Trio and plays in the Trio Vivo with Hillsboro Symphony members Morgan Brown and Nancy Vink.

Sharon teaches flute privately and at the Young Musicians and Artists summer music camp at Willamette University in Salem Oregon. She is on the board of the Greater Portland Flute Society, writes a column for their monthly newsletter, and is a respected judge for many solo and ensemble contests.

In her spare time Sharon enjoys traveling, the Middle Sisters book club, the Winterhawks, and following her husband John's career as a professional trombonist.

Sharon has immensely enjoyed working with the Hillsboro Symphony musicians and is looking forward to her next season as their conductor with great anticipation.



While primarily an adult group, HSO does have a significant contingent of student members who attend local schools.



The HSO Board consists of:
President: Frank Kenny
Vice President: vacant
Secretary: Kathleen K. Goodbaudy
Treasurer: Bill Goodbaudy
Director of Orchestra Personnel: Morgan Brown
Music Librarian: Jeannine Bamberg
Publicity Manager: L.D. Saari
President Emeritus: Debbie Amara

Other staff includes:

Associate Conductor: Mark Perlman
Site/Stage Manager:
Master of Ceremonies: Jack Adams
Webmistress: Kathie Goodbaudy

Other positions currently open include:

Fundraising and Merchandising
Corporate Fundraising Liaison


If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Frank Kenny, President, at 503-641-8547, or email HSOsymphony@aol.com..