Great concert with the Long Beach Symphony!
Still basking in the glow of Saturday’s wonderful concert with the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra. My biggest thanks go out to the incredibly talented musicians who played so passionately, the great staff who put on this fantastic event, and the warm welcome from the audience. Special kudos to soloist Cecilia Tsan, for her beautiful…
YOLA celebrates with all 3 sites at WDCH
The YOLA orchestras finished the 2013-2014 season with a two performances at Walt Disney Concert Hall Saturday. Two concerts, five different orchestras onstage in 4 hours, and our oldest students treated to Gustavo leading them in Marquez’ Danzon No. 2. Great day of great music making by all of our kids, including the WDCH…
TCSO goes to Hell and back with Berlioz!
The TCSO ended their season last night with a stunning and powerful performance of Berlioz’ “Symphonie Fantastique.” I think our trombonist said it best on Facebook when he wrote “One of my most memorable performances ever! My favorite composition with great players, and great conducting made last night amazing! Thanks Bruce and the Tulare…
“Casablanca” wows a packed house!
Such an incredible night with the TCSO, as we performed “Casablanca” live with orchestra. The orchestra played beautifully as they accompanied one of the great films of all time. Perhaps best summed up by the comments of this audience member’s social media post: “The audience erupted with will applause for Bruce and the orchestra…
Great night with YOLA and the Simon Bolivar Orchestra!
Still enjoying the fresh memories of our top YOLA orchestra as they sat side by side with the Simon Bolivar Orchestra of Venezuela last night. The LA Times called it an “inspiring performance” and I have to agree. What a great night of music and connection with our big brothers and sisters in the…
Masterworks Season Opens with a Bang with TCSO
Visalia again didn’t disappoint and turned out in droves…
YOLA Side-by-Side with the LA Phil!
What a special Sunday afternoon with Gustavo, the LA Phil, and our YOLA kids….
Great Pops in the Park with TCSO
In what’s become one of the central valley’s best ways to celebrate the end of summer, the orchestra enjoyed their annual “Pops in the Park” program in Tulare’s Zumwalt Park. Great crowd and great weather for a really fun evening of great music. Great conducting by more than 20 young people as they each…
Conducted another concert with “The Airborne Toxic Event,” with the Pacific Symphony
Still basking in the glow of a second performance with ‘The Airborne Toxic Event” on August 23rd with the Pacific Symphony. Presented as part of the symphony’s WaveLength Festival, more information found here. http://www.wavelengthfestival.org. Definitely a pleasure to work with the band again.
Joining the conducting staff of the Pasadena Symphony
I’m very pleased to announce that I’ve just been appointed the assistant conductor of the Pasadena Symphony and the Music Director of their advanced high school orchestra, the Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra (PYMO). Can’t wait to get started with these two groups and thrilled to be joining such a fantastic conducting staff including David…