by James Nagy | Nov 4, 2020 | All Posts
The Ventana Magazine sits down with Michael Christie, Music Director of the New West Symphony, for an in-depth interview. They talked about his career, his Grammy win in 2019, some innovations that he has implemented, and his future plans. During the conversation,...
by Jeff Baker | Aug 24, 2020 | All Posts
You may be familiar with American conductor John Mauceri if you saw the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra after it was recreated in 1991. He led over 300 concerts at the Bowl and performed in front of as many as 4 million people! Mauceri worked with and learned from Leonard...
by Jeff Baker | Aug 24, 2020 | All Posts
Edward Elgar’s music had already gone a bit out of fashion by the end of the First World War. But his Cello Concerto, the last great piece he wrote, put him back on the map.Well, actually, its premiere in 1919 was a disaster, but it gained popularity after...
by Jeff Baker | Jul 29, 2020 | All Posts
Like every organization, the Laby Harmony Project of the New West Symphony had its programs disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. But that’s not stopping the educational arm of the New West Symphony from providing free music lessons to Ventura students. Thanks...
by Jeff Baker | Jul 29, 2020 | All Posts
Our February 29th performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream was the perfect setting for the wedding of a lifetime! New West Symphony’s Box Office Manager and his fiancé had a 3-minute wedding ceremony on stage in front of the...
by Jeff Baker | Jul 23, 2020 | All Posts
Legendary violinist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman performed for New West Symphony’s inaugural concert in 1995. In an unforgettable incident, a fire alarm during the concert sent the entire audience outside. As people made their way back to their seats (the...
