Composer

Two pieces — Oscar Navarro’s Legacy Concerto and Otto Respighi’s immortal The Pines of Rome — speak to the passage of time and the power of place in the human experience. This program is a sublime musical journey that embraces memories of the past, living in the moment, and imagining the future.

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The Pines of Rome

Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Jump off your couch and run, don’t walk, to the symphony for a can’t miss Opening Night! We start with audience-favorite
Sorcerer’s Apprentice and an exquisite recent work for clarinet played by our own principal clarinetist, Trevor Stewart. Then we’ll blow the roof off the hall with the thrilling Pictures at an Exhibition, complete with the original artwork that inspired this masterpiece. You have to be there to see and hear it all!

Opening Night

Washburn University

This concert marks the final event in the Bakersfield Symphony 2021-2022 concert season, and it’s a performance you won’t want to miss.  The concert opens with Oscar Navarro’s oboe concerto Legacy, performed by our very own principal oboist, Laura Arganbright.  Laura will then rejoin the orchestra for the emotionally intense and beautiful Symphony No. 1 by Mahler, also known as Titan.

Navarro and Mahler 1

Mechanics Bank Theater

“For Ed” is a heartfelt tribute concert honoring the remarkable 20-year legacy of Dr. Edward C. Harris, who served as music and artistic director of the San José Wind Symphony until his retirement in 2022. Under the direction of Dr. David Vickerman, the San José Wind Symphony will perform a program that reflects Dr. Harris' profound impact on the ensemble and its audiences. In honor of Ed's instrument, the concert features Steve Sanchez, clarinetist, performing Oscar Navarro's II Concerto. The concert also features some of Ed's favorite works for band, as we celebrate his passion, dedication, and the musical excellence he fostered. Join us for an afternoon of music and memories as we honor Dr. Harris and his extraordinary contributions to the San José Wind Symphony! 

Oscar Navarro

Composer

Events

Upcoming events

May 18, 2025

For Ed · San Jose Wind Symphony

Past events

Mar 26, 2024

The Pines of Rome · Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Sep 30, 2023

Opening Night · Topeka Symphony Orchestra

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