January 2016 marked the inaugural Piano Festival produced by the San Diego Symphony titled Upright & Grand. From January 8th to February 8th (signifying the 88 keys on a piano), the city was immersed in piano-centric performances of all sorts.
In the Community: Ray Nowak
“ I like seeing students get inspired or motivated and then watching them improve.” Ray Nowak, trumpet player with the San Diego Symphony, estimates that he has influenced literally hundreds to thousands of students, because he has been teaching for
2015-2016 Orchestra Chart
And Where Are They Now? An interview with Mei Ching Huang
Mei Ching Huang, violin Former violinist with the San Diego Symphony Where are you now? And how long have you been there? I am in the Philadelphia Orchestra and I have been here since the start of 2015 Favorite hang
And Where Are They Now? An interview with AJ Nilles
AJ Nilles, viola Former violist with the San Diego Symphony How long were you in the San Diego Symphony? 2.5 years, I arrived in May of 2012 Where are you now? And how long have you been there?
Richard Goode performs Mozart Piano Concerto No. 25

moments from Friday’s dress rehearsal with Richard Goode.
And Where Are They Now? An interview with Gareth Zehngut
Gareth Zehngut, viola Former violist with the San Diego Symphony How long were you in the San Diego Symphony? 7 years, since the fall of 2007 Where are you now? The Minnesota Orchestra since June of 2014 Do you
Explore the San Diego Symphony with Yoda
TedX San Diego Performance of Renga
TedX San Diego Performance TedX San Diego 2014 Featuring Kate Hatmaker, violin (SDSO) AJ Nilles, viola (former SDSO) Steven Schick, percussion (UCSD) Jory Herman, bass (SDSO) music composed by AJ Nilles video projection by Jory Herman
Photos from the Palm Desert concert at McCallum Theater
The Healing Power of Music
Nuvi Mehta and Pepe Romero TedX San Diego 2014
