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| Are you the next MSO Guitar Hero? Guest Conductor Laura Jackson battles tournament winner Jonathan Murrillo, 16, during a face off on Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" at Best Buy on Sisk Road. |
February |
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| Music Director David Lockington & special guest Capital Public Radio host Michael Frost at the Modesto Symphony's annual Subscriber Soiree. |
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Guest violinist, Jessica Lee, brought the house to it's feet during her performance of the ancient love story Butterfly Lovers.
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Patron's participating in the testing phase of our "Project Personal Concert Commentary". During the concert participants were given an iPods with audio commentary and insights from David Lockington that they could listen to while the orchestra played Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8 live on stage.
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Music Director, David Lockington playing his cello during a special assembly for students at El Vista Elementary School. |
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June
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What is the right music for a triangle pose or sun salutation? Perhaps Music Director David Lockington knows. Here David, on cello, is accompanied by Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra members Hannah Grace Prendez (flute) and Madeline Olson (harp) at a Modesto Symphony Yoga class for In-Shape City.
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Christine Van Loo, performers her ariel routine over the talented musicians of the Modesto Symphony at the sold out Cirque de la Symphonie concert. What a way to end the 2008-09 Pops Series Season! |
Elena Tsarkova brings new meaning to the idea of balance and poise with her amazing chair routine on stage during the Cirque de la Symphonie concert. |
September |
The orchestra and concert attendees placing the final touches moments before Michael Cavanaugh and his band take the stage with the MSO during Picnic at the Pops. |
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Neither rain or heat can stop Picnic at the Pops! The clouds dissipated in the early afternoon hours, making for a pleasant evening concert.
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Guest pianist, Natasha Paremski, perfoming Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 during our 2009-10 Opening Night concert.
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Associate Conductor, Ming Luke, celebrated the opening of our 2009-10 Season by conducting the orchestra during the performance of Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun.
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October |
Ghouls, goblins and monsters galore swarmed the plaza during our Spooktacular pre-concert activities and games at the Gallo Center for the Arts on Halloween. |
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Kids came dressed to the enjoy in all of the Spooktacular festivities decked out in their Halloween costumes. "Mr. Roboto" was one of the many youth entries into our annual costume competition.
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Kids expressed their creativity by painting their pumpkins, donated from Perry & Sons, Inc.
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November |
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Our new President & CEO, Thomas S. Smith, welcoming everyone to the World Beats event at Del Rio Country Club. The evening was a unique recital featuring performances from Music Director David Lockington, our November Guest Artist William Hill and his daughter Nadya.
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William Hill and his daughter Nadya performing a special duet during World Beats.
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Cello & Percussion. Music Director David Lockington and Guest Artist William Hill blend their two distinct and beautiful instruments during a special performance at World Beats.
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Percussionist, composer & visual artist William Hill playing the Marimba during the MSO premiere of his piece Seven Abstract Miniatures. |
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December
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Buzzing with activity, Holiday Pops patrons enjoied pre-concert performances in the lobby from the Suzuki Group, Expressions Chrildren's Choirs and a chance to win tickets to the Big Apple to see Steven Reineke conduct the NY Pops in Carnegie Hall.
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Holiday Pops guest soloist Mike Eldred on stage at the Center.
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Expressions Children's Chorale & Frosty on stage at Holiday Pops.
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The Modesto Symphony Chorus on stage during Holiday Pops. |
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Holiday Pops is full of surprises and this year was no exception! Rudolph, Santa and Frosty awaiting backstage before their big entrance during the end of the concert.
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Celebrating the joy of the season, Holiday Candlelight Concert patrons filled the pews of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church on December 22nd.
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Associate Conductor, Ming Luke helping members of the Expressions Children's Chorale with last minute Holiday Candlelight Concert preparations at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. |
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Members of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra Chorus gathering before the Candlelight performance.
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The Expressions Children's Chorale led by Associate Conductor, Ming Luke. |
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Music Director, David Lockington and the Modesto Symphony Orchestra during the Holiday Candlelight Concert.
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