Symphony Silicon Valley Photos

Birth of a Concerto - a World Premiere Commissioned for Jon Nakamatsu
“Three Songs” A Concerto for Piano and Orchestra by David Amram, January 2009
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Above: First rehearsal
Below: Premiere Performance
Jon Nakamatsu and David Amram Jon Nakamatsu and
maestro Paul Polovnick
with David Amram at piano
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In the restored historic California Theatre, 2004-2009:
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Guest conductor Sergiu Comissiona with the orchestra opens the first California Theatre season
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Guest conductor Patrick Flynn Robin Mayforth, violin
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Maria Tamburrino
and Dan Levitan
Natasha Paremski, piano
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Orchestra and Chorale Chorale, Chamber Orchestra and Organ
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Mark O'Connor and
Joseph Silverstein
Axel Strauss and Mark Kosower
with Joseph Silverstein
Chorale and the Wurlitzer Elena Sharkova
Chorale Director

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  Guest conductors:
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Paul Polivnick Leslie Dunner George Cleve Martin West William Boughton

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Special programs before every performance for those who arrive early:
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Pre-concert
Chamber music
Wurlitzer lobby organ
Pre-concert recital
Music Notes - Pre-Concert Lectures

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Outreach and Education: How a Symphony is Built -- free programs for schools

In San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts, January 2004:
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Guest conductor Mallory Thompson with the orchestra James Dooley, trumpet

Target Summer Pops 2009 at the San Jose State University Mall:
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  Bruce Hangen, conducting    

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