Welcome to the Santa Clarita Symphony

Are you tired of leaving valley to get your culture fix? Well, you don't have to do that anymore.  The Santa Clarita Symphony is here! The Santa Clarita Symphony is a group of 75 professional musicians, many who live locally, who perform with many nationally recognized orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic. 

May 2008 Petting Zoo


SPECIAL INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO

THIS FRIDAY MAY 3, BORDERS BOOKS, 7PM


  Duo con Brio

 

Bryan Pezzone, Piano

Miyuki Nakashima, Violin


Duo Con Brio, featuring pianist Bryan Pezzone and violinist Miyuki Nakashima, will perform THIS Friday at the Symphony's Children's Instrument Petting Zoo, 7pm to 8pm at Borders Books at the Valencia Town Center.   Admission is free. 

 

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Young and old alike will hear Mr. Pezzone and Ms. Nakashima play and discuss their instruments.  Children (and parents) will have the opportunity to hold, receive instruction, and in some cases, play their first notes on instrument.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity for you and your children to meet and interact with these incredible world-class performers. The event will take place upstairs, in the Children's section, at Borders Books & Music, 24445 Town Center Drive, Valencia. 

 
Petting Zoo

Children's Instrumental Petting Zoo

 

ImageThe Children's Instrument Petting Zoo is part of the Symphony's initiative to promote early childhood music education and has brought the excitement of playing orchestral instruments to hundreds of Santa Clarita Valley children. 

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Robert E. Lawson

Music Director, Conductor

 

 The Santa Clarita Symphony is led by Maestro and Music Director Robert E. Lawson.  Mr. Lawson is known for his innovative programming and his unique compositional style. 

Mr. Lawson currently chairs the music department at Ventura College and is a member of the music faculty at College of the Canyons.  He is also the music director the Santa Clarita Youth Orchestra and previously served as music director for the Symphony of the Canyons for six years.

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Did You Know...

...the average patron of the cultural arts spends an average of $22 above the price of admission? This translates to $20,000 in revenue for every sold-out Masterpiece Series show.

 
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