The San Diego Cello Foundation was conceived by Yao Zhao in 2019. Its goal is to improve access to music education through instrument loans, masterclasses, competitions, and festivals. I briefly spoke about the Foundation with President Yao Zhao and Artistic
The Adventure of the Missing Measures
By John Stubbs In the spring of 2020, I found myself with a lot of time on my hands. Amy Taylor had a question about the piccolo part in my arrangement of “The Nutcracker.” Having access to a Russian web
Remembering 9/11: An Interview with Tommy Dougherty
By Hanah Stuart Composer, violinist, and Pittsburgh native, Tommy Dougherty, was commissioned to write a piece for the Laurel Arts Exhibit in Somerset, PA, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The piece, titled “Blue Steel Cranes” and scored for
An Overview of Operations at the Shell
Every time the San Diego Symphony steps onstage at The Rady Shell there are so many people working behind the scenes. Like an anthill, where you only see a percentage of the colony, backstage at The Shell is alive with
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park – Our New Summer Home
By Julia Pautz This summer we will welcome audiences into our much anticipated permanent outdoor home. These days, to say the orchestra is excited understates the emotional tenor among the musicians onstage. Collectively we have been transformed, reawakening from the
Making of a Superhero – Part 2: An Interview With Lucy Warner
by Julia Pautz Tell us about your profession – you’re a teacher correct? Yes, I teach classroom music to grades K – 4. For many years, I was a fulltime professional musician, performing solo and with my band throughout the