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Get Your Culture Here

Get Your Culture Here!

 Are you tired of driving “over the hill” to get your cultural fix?  Well, you don’t have to do that anymore.  The Santa Clarita Symphony is here.  Perhaps you have heard of us.  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. Led by maestro and music director Robert E. Lawson, the Symphony’s goal is to provide a professional orchestral experience that will enrich the lives of all those fortunate enough to call the Santa Clarita Valley home.

 

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About That New Music...

About That New Music...

by Dr. Ollie Powers
Ventura College Music Department


When you attend an orchestra concert, the chances are that you’ll hear well-understood and time-tested music from the great composers of the past. From time to time, however, the music director may program new, unfamiliar works. Sometimes these newer works may be a challenge to listen to and to understand, and you may very well wonder what was going through the minds of their composers.

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