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The artistic movement of Impressionism inspires the Maestro Michael Nowak and the Santa Maria Philharmonic Orchestra in this evening of musical moods and emotions. Claude Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun is a cornerstone of musical impressionism, with the French composer creating pastoral images and dynamic feelings expressed through orchestral sound. Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev explores the humor and the absurd in the satirical Lt. Kije Suite. The concert concludes
with a performance of George Gershwin’s jazzy and expressive Concerto in F, with the piano solo part performed by Cal Poly piano professor and prolific performer, W. Terrence Spiller.

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Third Season Concert – Stylistic Impressions

Grace Baptist Church

Included in the program are several Gershwin compositions including "Embraceable You" and "A Foggy Day."  Piano soloist for the afternoon is Doctor W. Terrence Spiller who was recognized by the University of Southern California School of Music as the outstanding doctoral graduate of 1991. Spiller has performed across the U.S. and Europe as soloist, recitalist, chamber musician and accompanist. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel cited his chamber music performance as" breathtaking, soul-stirring" and the Tribune in San Luis Obispo called him "inspired... a musical powerhouse." The POPS ORCHESTRA is absolutely thrilled to be featuring his talent, and he is slated to play Gershwin's "Variations on I Got Rhythm for Piano and Orchestra."

America the Beautiful

First United Methodist Church of Lompoc

Flutist and host of the nationally distributed public radio program Sunday Baroque, Suzanne Bona, joins guitarist and Cal Poly music professor Craig Russell and friends for an afternoon of Baroque and contemporary chamber music.

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W. Terrence Spiller

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Feb 22, 2025

Third Season Concert – Stylistic Impressions · Santa Maria Philharmonic Society

Sep 17, 2023

America the Beautiful · Lompoc Pops Orchestra

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