The Thalia Symphony (pronounced "thuh-LYE-yuh") began in 1949 when violinist, teacher, and conductor Mikael Scheremetiew founded it as an outlet for Seattle-area musicians. Seattle music legend Stanley Chapple led the orchestra for many years, and since 1987 it has been under the direction of Dr. Eric Hanson. In 1994, Thalia became orchestra-in-residence at Seattle Pacific University.
The orchestra operates under the umbrella of Thalia Allied Artists, Inc., a nonprofit educational and arts institution, and the Music Department of the College of Arts and Sciences at Seattle Pacific University.
