By Evan Pasternak, violin The 2023-24 San Diego Symphony season has concluded, and it was certainly one to remember. The orchestra traveled to New York City and Tijuana within a single month, and we performed at venues ranging from our
Meet Our New Musicians – John Degnan, Melody Ye Yuan
By Kevin Gobetz John Degnan, second horn What makes music special to you? Music brings people together. It introduces us to new places, people, and stories! What is the most exciting/thrilling musical experience you’ve had and what made it so?
Art of Elan Awarded National Endowment for the Arts Grant
by Julia Pautz Every musician in the San Diego Symphony is uniquely talented. In addition to her position in the SDSO, Kate Hatmaker is also the co-founder and Executive/Artistic Director of Art of Elan, a San Diego-based arts organization that
San Diego Symphony at Carnegie Hall
America’s Finest City Makes a Statement in the Big Apple by Rodion Belousov, second oboe In October 2023, the San Diego Symphony, under the guidance of its esteemed music director, Rafael Payare, embarked on a journey to New York –
Engaging Audiences Across Borders
By Lily Josefsberg, third flute/piccolo For the past few years, my colleagues and I at the San Diego Symphony have been performing outdoors at the Rady Shell and various other venues across Southern California while we await the reopening of
Meet Our New Musicians – Jason Karlyn, John Lee, Max Opferkuch, Evan Pasternak
By Kevin Gobetz Jason Karlyn How did your audition process change throughout your life and how would you advise an aspiring musician? Everyone responds differently to the demand of performing excerpts alone- an incontrovertibly awkward task for musicians used to