New West Symphony double bass player and Team Strings member Mark Wallace presents his instrument, which tends not to get much attention. While you may not always think about it in the concert hall, you definitely feel it. And more recently, the double bass has become...
Sean Chen, pianist and frequent performer with New West Symphony, grew up in the community and cheered onTeam Percussion in the Battle of the Sections: Orchestra Edition on June 25th, 2020. Watch Sean’s piano rendition of the Overture to Mozart’s...
It’s not just the national symbol of Ireland. The harp has existed in some form for over 5,000 years, and it’s still seen today in the concert hall. It’s easy to see why it’s on Team Strings – they can have up to 47 strings! Harp...
There’s so much amazing variety in the orchestra, we could spend years learning the ins and outs of each instrument. Today, it’s a fun instrument that so many of us love: the trombone. You know it, probably because of it exciting slide mechanism....
The oboe is another strong member of the Woodwinds section. Some people might confuse it with the clarinet, but it’s a very unique instrument. New West Symphony principal oboist Lara Wickes helps us get more familiar with the instrument. Now it’s time...
