The Composer is Dead – Skagit Symphony
The Skagit Symphony is set to present "The Composer is Dead," a family-friendly concert featuring music by Nathaniel Stookey and text by Lemony Snicket. This engaging performance introduces audiences to the orchestra through a humorous murder mystery narrative. The event includes a Children's Music Fair at 1:00 pm, offering interactive activities and instrument exploration, followed by the concert at 2:00 pm. The concert will be conducted by Sebastian Serrano-Ayala, with narration by Damond Morris.
University of New Mexico Sinfonia
Serenade and Dance: A Night of Musical Charm
The UNM Sinfonia invites you to a captivating evening of serenades and dances, featuring soulful and lively pieces from around the world. This program includes Sibelius’s solemn Andante festivo, Elgar’s tender Salut d'Amour, and Tchaikovsky’s exuberant Serenade for Strings finale. Special highlights include Chris Thomas’s Air for Buenos Aires, spotlighting saxophonist Kyle Kushnir, and the spirited Irish Junkyard Jam by Brian Balmages. Join us for a night that blends elegance with energy, bringing beloved musical traditions to life.
University of New Mexico Symphony Orchestra
This concert explores the powerful forces of nature, a theme deeply connected to many Indigenous cultures, where nature is revered as a living entity that shapes our lives. Through three distinct works, we journey through the motion and energy of the natural world.
We begin with Anna Clyne’s Restless Oceans, a piece that captures the relentless power of the sea, symbolizing resilience and unity. Next, Victor Agudelo’s El Sombrerón draws on Maya-Quiché legends and the rich cultural landscapes of Mexico, Guatemala, and Colombia. Agudelo’s music evokes the mystical relationship between nature and the supernatural, bringing folklore to life through vibrant and eerie atmospheres. We close with Dvořák’s 8th Symphony, a joyous celebration of nature’s beauty and vitality. Deeply inspired by the landscapes and folk traditions of Bohemia, the countryside comes alive in radiant melodies and dance-like rhythms, expressing the composer’s love for his homeland.
This program connects us to nature in motion, reminding us of its enduring presence and the cultural significance it holds, particularly in traditions that honor its forces.
University of New Mexico Sinfonia
This program explores the rich tradition of repetition in music, from the structured elegance of Baroque passacaglias and chaconnes to the emotional variations of Elgar and Grainger. Each piece transforms familiar melodies through creative variations, demonstrating how repetition serves as a tool for both innovation and continuity in music. The concert concludes with a modern favorite, showcasing the timeless appeal of patterns in sound.
University of New Mexico Symphony Orchestra
he University of New Mexico Symphony Orchestra presents An Iberian Journey: Melodies of New Mexico, a vibrant program featuring the world premiere of Sérgio Azevedo’s double concerto alongside works by Ravel, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Moncayo. Don’t miss this celebration of musical traditions connecting Iberia and New Mexico.
Cabrillo Festival
Excited to be joining the steemed conducting faculty at Cabrillo Festival: and Cristian Măcelaru and Octavio Más-Arocas. The composition faculty member will be Festival Composer-in-Residence Nina Young.
This unique workshop experience was designed by founding faculty members, Cabrillo Festival Music Director Laureate Marin Alsop and Maestro Gustav Meier.
Skagit Symphony Pops
Join us in a super fun program! - Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Wall-E, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, and so many more. Celebrate a belated birthday wish upon a star with Skagit Symphony at our third annual Pops! concert.
Cleveland Pops: Conducting Workshop
Maestro Carl Topilow leads a workshop with the musicians of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra including conducting sessions on rehearsing, accompanying, and opera recitatives. Seminars will be held on efficient rehearsals, string techniques, the conductor’s role in auditions for prospective orchestra members, and applying for jobs, including mock interviews.
Saratoga Orchestra: A Musical Odyssey
Join me and Maestra Anna Edwards in a special concert celebrating the life of Tokitae.
I’ll be conducting the electrifying Circuits by Cindy McTee
Skagit Symphony (cover)
Covering maestro Michael Wheatley and guest soloist Kinga Augusty, in am epic program that includes:
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Overture to The Wasps
Sergei Prokofiev
Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 63
Hector Berlioz
Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14
Saratoga Orchestra: A Musical Odyssey
Join me and Maestra Anna Edwards in a special concert celebrating the life of Tokitae.
I’ll be conducting the electrifying Circuits by Cindy McTee
Whatcom Wind Ensemble Spring Concert
You don’t want to miss the opportunity to hear a beautiful piece written in Colombia, based on the beautiful and fragrant mornings in the coffee region! Played so tastefully and delicately by this premier wind ensemble.
Orquesta Northwest
Music of the Americas: Hearts and Homes, Celebrating Spring
Join me in a special program featuring a selection of pieces for orchestra based on Colombian Folk music. Be transported to the regions of the Andeans, Atlantic coast and richness of the Pacific littoral.
The Colombian dance group "RimaWayNina Cumbe" will showcase their topical dances and costumes.
Whidbey Community Chorus & Chamber Players
Join me and my colleague Darren McCoy in a special concert with beautiful choral selections accompanied by a chamber orchestra!
Whidbey Community Chorus & Chamber Players
Join me and my colleague Darren McCoy in a special concert with beautiful choral selections accompanied by a chamber orchestra!
Cover: Skagit Symphony
Assisting Michael Wheatley in this special program featuring Eric Han, cello and Skagit Symphony.
Bedrich Smetana, The Moldau
Antonín Dvořák, Slavonic Dance No. 8, op. 46
Bohuslav Martinu, Cello Concerto No. 1
Antonín Dvořák, Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
Cover: Yakima Symphony
Assisting Maestro Golan with this awesome program titled From Canvas to Concert Hall with the Yakima Symphony.
Saint-Saëns, Danse Macabre
William Popp, The Galleries (world premiere)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, The Isle of the Dead
Franz Liszt, Hunnenschlacht
Whatcom Wind Ensemble Concert
Join me in this special and free concert, featuring the US premiere of Cerulean Overture by my dear friend and colleague Julio Domingo.
There will be other classics by Vaughan Williams and Grainger, plus a closer that will make you laugh!
Peter and the Wolf: Skagit Symphony (2nd Performance)
It's story time for the whole family! Our Assistant Conductor, Sebastian Serrano, will lead you on a tour through the instruments of the orchestra, followed by a performance of Prokofiev's most beloved of all concert works for children, Peter and the Wolf.
Peter and the Wolf: Skagit Symphony
It's story time for the whole family! Our Assistant Conductor, Sebastian Serrano, will lead you on a tour through the instruments of the orchestra, followed by a performance of Prokofiev's most beloved of all concert works for children, Peter and the Wolf.
Whatcom Wind Ensemble Winter Concert
Join me and my wonderful colleagues in this FREE CONCERT! We’ll feature works by Bernstein, Grainger, Fucik, and Orff.
Christmas Eve: Lessons and Carols with Chamber Orchestra
Join me in a joyous Christmas Celebration. There’ll be a traditional Lessons and Carols program featuring a special selection of music accompanied by a chamber orchestra and praise band. You don't want to miss it!
A Christmas Glow
Join me as I guest conduct the Whidbey Community Chorus and Orchestra in a special Christmas concerts featuring the idea of light in the holiday traditions of the world.
Once Upon a Time: Skagit Symphony
Assisting and Conducting this holiday concert. Featuring Paul Dukas Fanfare from, La Péri, Claude Debussy’s Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra, Clifton Baxter ”You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Selections from The Nutcracker.
A Christmas Glow
Join me as I guest conduct the Whidbey Community Chorus and Orchestra in a special Christmas concerts featuring the idea of light in the holiday traditions of the world.