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Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025-26 Season of Discovery

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents their 95th season led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh.

MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Contact:
Caroline Nickel
cnickel@modestosymphony.org 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / April 9, 2025

Click to download high-resolution photos. (Pictured from left to right: top row: Nicholas Hersh, music director; Timothy Loo, cello; Amaryn Olmeda, violin; Anne Akiko Meyers, violin; MSO Chorus; bottom row: Picnic at the Pops, Jurassic Park in Concert)


Modesto Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025-26 Season of Discovery

  • The MSO’s 95th season features outstanding programming, world-renowned guest artists, and the MSO Chorus.

  • The Classics Series will feature the works of Mozart, Márquez, Orff, John Williams, and Rimksy-Korsakov.

  • The Pops Series will feature Holiday Pops!, Pixar in Concert, and Jurassic Park in Concert.

  • Picnic at the Pops! will feature Windborne’s Music of Queen.

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents their 95th season led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh. The MSOA’s season will kick off in September with Picnic at the Pops! Windborne’s Music of Queen.

The Classics Series will have four concerts with performances on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM at the Gallo Center for the Arts. The MSO will perform works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Margaret Bonds, Dmitri Klebanov, Arturo Márquez, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Carl Orff, and more.  

“Our 95th season offers a thrilling yet thoughtfully curated collection of audience favorites and new discoveries,” says Nicholas Hersh, Music Direct of the MSOA. “In addition to beloved showcases for the orchestra, like Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, we’ll feature new concertos by John Williams and Arturo Márquez, as well as the American premiere of an unabashedly passionate, yet sadly forgotten, symphony. We can’t wait to share all this phenomenal and important music with Modesto!”

Additionally, the MSO also offers a three-concert Pops Series led by Principal Pops Conductor Ryan Murray, which will include Holiday Pops featuring Tony DeSare, Pixar in Concert, and Jurassic Park in Concert.

“We are beyond thrilled to share our upcoming season with the community as we celebrate 95 years of music,” says Caroline Nickel, President & CEO of the MSOA. “This season will feature a range of performances from Picnic at the Pops and the Music of Queen, to Márquez’s Fandango with Anne Akiko Meyers, to Carmina Burana with the MSO Chorus! Plus our two film concerts Pixar in Concert and Jurassic Park in Concert! We’re deeply grateful for the support of our community over the years and we look forward to sharing our music for many years to come!”

MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2025-26 SEASON OVERVIEW

Classics Series

Four concerts performed on both Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM in the Mary Stuart Rogers Theater at Gallo Center for the Arts conducted by Music Director Nicholas Hersh.

The MSO begins the Classics Series on October 10 & 11, 2025 with Williams & Rachmaninoff. Celebrate the cinematic sounds of Hollywood with John Williams’ Cello Concerto, a bold and expressive work that will feature Turlock native, Timothy Loo. The evening will conclude with Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 taking you on a rapturous journey through lyrical swells of color and harmony.

November 14 & 15, 2025, the MSO presents a beautifully introspective evening that unites diverse voices through sound with Mozart & Klebanov: Resilience & Remembrance. Margaret Bonds’ Montgomery Variations reflects on the Civil Rights movement, while Mozart’s lively Violin Concert No. 5 features the voice of the next generation, rising violinist Amaryn Olmeda. In a remarkable American premiere, Dmitri Klebanov’s Symphony No. 1 “In Memoriam Babi Yar” gives voice to remembrance and resilience. The evening concludes with John Williams’ A Prayer for Peace, a heartfelt call for unity and hope.

February 13 & 14, 2026, let the Modesto Symphony Orchestra whisk you away for an enchanting evening of dance, romance, and fantasy with Scheherazade & Márquez’s Fandango: Passionate Dances & Spellbinding Stories! Two-time Latin GRAMMY winner and violinist Anne Akiko Meyers will ignite the stage with her passionate performance of Márquez’s Fandango. Then, be swept away into the fantastic world of Arabian Nights as the MSO performs Rimsky-Korsakov’s mesmerizing Scheherazade!

The MSO’s Classics Series will conclude on May 8 & 9, 2026 with Carmina Burana: A Powerful Tribute to 95 Years of Music! This program will celebrate the MSO’s 95th season, the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra’s 45th season, and the Modesto Symphony Orchestra Chorus’s 25th season. This finale showcases one of the most well-known pieces of the 20th century, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. This bombastic epic combines powerful brass, rich harmonies, and the full force of the MSO Chorus.

Pops Series

Three concerts with performances on Friday evenings at 7:30 pm and Saturday matinee performances at 2 pm, performed in the Mary Stuart Rogers Theater at the Gallo Center for the Arts conducted by Principal Pops Conductor Ryan Murray.

The Pops Series begins with a celebration of the Holiday Season with the ever-popular Holiday Pops! concert. The MSO will be joined by the MSO Chorus and Tony DeSare on December 5 & 6, 2025.

The second concert in the Pops Series will be on March 13 & 14, 2026 with Pixar in Concert. Pixar revolutionized animated films and created some of the most heartfelt and memorable moments in movie history. Step into the enchanting world of Pixar magic as the Modesto Symphony Orchestra performs the iconic film scores from “Finding Nemo”, “Coco”, “Monsters Inc.”, and many more, blending the live performance with the cinematic visuals in a celebration fit for the entire family. Presentation licensed by Disney Concert ©Disney/Pixar

 Join the MSO on May 29 & 30, 2026 for Jurassic Park in Concert! Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, the action-packed adventure of Jurassic Park pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Experience it now, projected in HD with a full symphony orchestra performing John Williams’ iconic score live to picture. © Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Special Community concerts

Picnic at the Pops on September 6, 2025 and the Holiday Candlelight Concert on December 16, 2025.

The Modesto Symphony Orchestra will present their 29th Annual Picnic at the Pops! on September 6, 2025 with Windborne’s Music of Queen! Grounds open at 5 pm and the concert begins at 7:30 pm at the GALLO Winery.

MSO Chorus Director Dr. Daniel R. Afonso Jr. once again leads the Modesto Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, plus the Opus Handbell Ensemble in a special concert that has become a treasured community tradition, the Holiday Candlelight Concert on December 16, 2025 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.


Tickets

Subscription packages and single tickets for the MSO’s 2025-26 season will be on sale starting June 2, 2025 online, by phone, and at the Gallo Center Ticket Office. Visit ModestoSymphony.org for full details.

Gallo Center Ticket Office

1000 I Street, Modesto CA 95354
Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm and Saturdays 12:00pm to 6:00pm. 
Phone: 209.338.2100


MSO 2025-26 SEASON LISTING

Nicholas Hersh, Music Director

CLASSICS SERIES

Williams & Rachmaninoff
Celebrating the Cinematic Sounds of Hollywood
Friday, October 10, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 7:30 pm

Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Timothy Loo, cello

Program:
JOHN WILLIAMS:
Cello Concerto
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 2

Mozart & Klebanov
Resilience & Remembrance
Friday, November 14, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 7:30 pm

Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin

Program:
MARGARET BONDS: Selections from Montgomery Variations (I, II, III, VII)
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 5 “Turkish”
DMITRI KLEBANOV: Symphony No. 1 “In Memoriam Babi Yar” (American Premiere)
JOHN WILLIAMS: A Prayer for Peace

Scheherazade & Márquez’s Fandango
Passionate Dances & Spellbinding Stories
Friday, February 13, 2026, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 7:30 pm

Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin

Program:
GRAŻYNA BACEWICZ:
Overture
ARTURO MÁRQUEZ: Fandango for Violin & Orchestra
NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade

Carmina Burana
A Powerful Tribute to 95 Years of Music
Friday, May 8, 2026, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 7:30 pm

Nicholas Hersh, conductor
MSO Chorus, Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
Members of the MSYO, side-by-side

Program:
MIKHAIL GLINKA:
Ruslan & Ludmilla Overture
CARL ORFF: Carmina Burana


POPS SERIES

Ryan Murray, Principal Pops Conductor

Holiday Pops!
Friday, December 5, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 2:00 pm

Ryan Murray, conductor
MSO Chorus, Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
Tony DeSare, guest artist

Pixar in Concert
Live to Film
Friday, March 13, 2026, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 2:00 pm

Ryan Murray, conductor

Presentation licensed by Disney Concert ©Disney/Pixar

Jurassic Park in Concert
Live Orchestra with Full Length Film
Friday, May 29, 2026, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 2:00 pm

Ryan Murray, conductor

© Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


Special Community Concerts

Picnic at the Pops! Windborne’s Music of Queen
Saturday, September 6, 2025

GALLO Winery Grounds

Grounds open at 5:00 pm
Concert starts at 7:30 pm 

Ryan Murray, conductor
Brody Dolyniuk, guest artist

Holiday Candlelight Concert
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 8:00 pm

St. Stanislaus Catholic Church

Daniel R. Afonso Jr., conductor
MSO Chorus, Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
Opus Handbell Ensemble, Lisa Traughber, Opus Handbell Ensemble director


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Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Brings Verdi’s Epic Requiem to Modesto

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents Verdi’s Requiem on May 9 & 10, 2025 led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh. The concerts will feature the MSO Chorus, directed by Daniel R. Afonso Jr., and will also feature guest soloists: soprano Alexandra Loutsion, mezzo-soprano Alice Chung, tenor Ben Gulley, and bass DeAndre Simmons.

MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Contact:
Caroline Nickel
(209) 523-4156
cnickel@modestosymphony.org 

For Immediate Release: April 4, 2025

(Pictured from left to right, row 1: Nicholas Hersh, music director; Modesto Symphony Orchestra & Chorus; row 2: Alexandra Loutsion, soprano; Alice Chung, mezzo-soprano; Ben Gulley, tenor; DeAndre Simmons, bass)


Modesto Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Brings Verdi’s Epic Requiem to Modesto

  • May 9 & 10, 2025 - Modesto Symphony Orchestra performs Verdi’s Requiem featuring four guest soloists

  • May 10, 2025 – Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra performs Season Finale concert featuring Concerto Competition Winner, Adrian Rodriguez-Mandujano, clarinet.

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents Verdi’s Requiem on May 9 & 10, 2025 led by Music Director Nicholas Hersh. The concerts will feature the MSO Chorus, directed by Daniel R. Afonso Jr., and will also feature guest soloists: soprano Alexandra Loutsion, mezzo-soprano Alice Chung, tenor Ben Gulley, and bass DeAndre Simmons.

“Verdi’s Requiem achieves the impossible by being at once supernaturally massive and intimately human,” says Music Director Nicholas Hersh. “By its very nature, a requiem mass deals with subject matter that is considered incomprehensible—perfect for a musical treatment, of course. But thanks to Verdi’s vast experience in opera, he is able to so effectively combine the orchestra with the human voice to express the complex emotions associated with facing death, whether it’s the terrifying orchestral strikes in the infamous Dies Irae or the sorrowful grief of the Lachrymosa. Everyone should experience the awe and beauty of this piece performed live, and we’re so thrilled to perform it for Modesto.”

The weekend also includes the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO) in their Season Finale Concert on May 10, 2025. The MSYO comprises two orchestras with students from grades 5 through 12 and is led by a deeply engaged leadership team. Their Season Finale Concert will feature works by Copland, Schubert, Florence Price, and John Williams. This concert will also feature the MSYO's annual Concerto Competition winner, Adrian Rodriguez-Mandujano performing Carl Maria von Weber’s Concertino for Clarinet in E-flat major. Learn more about the MSYO at ModestoSymphony.org/about-msyo.


Modesto Symphony Orchestra performs Verdi’s Requiem

Friday, May 9, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 7:30 pm

Nicholas Hersh, conductor
MSO Chorus, Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
Alexandra Loutsion, soprano
Alice Chung, mezzo-soprano
Ben Gulley, tenor
DeAndre Simmons, bass

PROGRAM

  • Guiseppe Verdi: Requiem Mass (In Memory of Alessandro Manzoni)

Gallo Center for the Arts, Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
1000 I Street, Modesto

Tickets

Pricing: Tickets start at $23

Student Tickets available: $15 student tickets available at the Gallo Center Ticket Office. Students can purchase two $15 tickets with their student ID.

Group Prices available: Groups of 10+ receive a 15% discount on tickets. Call (209) 338-5064 for more information.

Ticketing Information

Tickets are available online through ModestoSymphony.org or through the Gallo Center for the Arts Ticket Office at (209) 338-2100.

Gallo Center Ticket Office Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00am-6:00pm / Saturday 12:00pm-6:00pm


MODESTO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA PERFORMS SEASON FINALE CONCERT

Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 2 pm

Elisha Wells, MSYO music director & symphony orchestra conductor
Donald Grishaw, MSYO concert orchestra conductor
Adrian Rodriguez-Mandujano, clarinet & MSYO Concerto Competition Winner

PROGRAM:
Featuring the works of Copland, Schubert, Florence Price, and selections from John Williams’ Star Wars. MSYO Concerto Competition Winner, Adrian Rodriguez-Mandujano performing Carl Maria von Weber’s Concertino for Clarinet in E-flat major.

Gallo Center for the Arts, Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
1000 I Street, Modesto

Tickets:

Pricing:
Adult ticket pricing starts at $17
Youth ticket pricing starts at $8

Ticketing Information: Tickets are available online through ModestoSymphony.org or through the Gallo Center for the Arts Ticket Office at (209) 338-2100.

Gallo Center Ticket Office Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00am-6:00pm / Saturday 12:00pm-6:00pm

Adrian Rodriguez-Mandujano, clarinet & MSYO Concerto Competition Winner

Adrian spent most of his younger years living in a low-income Bay area neighborhood without a Music Education Program. After moving to Modesto halfway through elementary school, he was introduced to his first Clarinet in an elementary band setting. Since then, he has expanded to be a natural leader, instrumentalist, conductor, and musician. While never having a private teacher, Adrian has evolved his performance level to receive principal seatings in multiple Honor Ensembles–including the Stanislaus County Honor Bands, San Jose State Honor Wind Ensemble the MSYO–and even broadening his musical scope through participating in the Stanislaus County Conducting Symposium (2 years), participating in a Drum Corp International setting with the Blue Devils B, being featured at the CASMEC Youth Composer Symposium for an original String Quartet Work. Inspired by the educational ideals of his area’s music programs, Adrian hopes to become a future Music Educator and plans to study Instrumental Music Education at the University of the Pacific after graduating with the Gregori HS Class of 2025.


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Press Release: New Musicians Join Modesto Symphony Orchestra Roster

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and Music Director Nicholas Hersh welcome five new members to the Orchestra’s roster, including the appointment of Kathleen Balfe as the orchestra’s new principal cellist and Samuel Wamhoff as principal trombone.

MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Contact:
Caroline Nickel
cnickel@modestosymphony.org 

For Immediate Release: March 13, 2025

(Pictured: Kathleen Balfe, principal cello; Jonathan Flaksman, assistant principal cello; Aiden Hogan, cello; Samuel Wamhoff, principal trombone; Hiram Rodriguez, trombone)


New Musicians Join Modesto Symphony Orchestra Roster

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and Music Director Nicholas Hersh welcome five new members to the Orchestra’s roster, including the appointment of Kathleen Balfe as the orchestra’s new principal cellist and Samuel Wamhoff as principal trombone.

Principal Cello Kathleen Balfe, Assistant Principal Cello Jonathan Flaksman, Cello Aiden Hogan joined the Orchestra in May 2024. Principal Trombone Samuel Wamhoff and Second Chair Trombone Hiram Rodriguez joined in November 2024.



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Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Performs Carnival Of The Animals This April

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents Carnival of the Animals on April 11 & 12, 2025, led by conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser. Daniel is stepping in to lead the MSO as Music Director Nicholas Hersh and his wife are expecting their first child in early April.

MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Contact:
Caroline Nickel
(209) 523-4156
cnickel@modestosymphony.org 

For Immediate Release: February 11, 2025

(From left to right: Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor; Modesto Symphony Orchestra)


Modesto Symphony Orchestra Performs Carnival Of The Animals This April

  • April 11 & 12, 2025 - Modesto Symphony Orchestra performs the works of Gershwin, Saint-Saëns, Norman, and Copland.

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents Carnival of the Animals on April 11 & 12, 2025, led by conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser. Daniel is stepping in to lead the MSO as Music Director Nicholas Hersh and his wife are expecting their first child in early April.

“While I’m disappointed to miss our fourth Classics program of the year, I am so grateful to my MSOA colleagues for their flexibility and to Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser for stepping in for these thrilling concerts,” says Nicholas Hersh, MSO Music Director. “Caitlin and I can't wait to bring home the newest member of our family!"

The April performances will include Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals, Gershwin’s Three Preludes arranged by Nicholas Hersh, and a piece by Modesto native composer, Andrew Norman. The evening will end with Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo which also features members of the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra performing side-by-side on Hoedown.

“Of course we’ll miss having Nick with us in April, but we couldn’t be happier for both him and Caitlin,” says Caroline Nickel, President & CEO of the MSOA. “Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser will be a great addition to this concert weekend. He works extensively with the SF Symphony for their educational and family-friendly concerts and it felt fitting to ask him to join us for a program that is accessible for all ages and will include members of our Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra on one piece to perform side-by-side with the Modesto Symphony.”

Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser is the San Francisco Symphony’s Resident Conductor of Engagement and Education. Mr. Batholomew-Poyser also currently holds conducting posts with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, and Symphony Nova Scotia. Daniel has also conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony, Canadian Opera Company, Vancouver Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, and many more.


Modesto Symphony Orchestra performs carnival of the animals

Friday, April 11, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 7:30 pm

Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor

PROGRAM

  • George Gershwin (arr. Nicholas Hersh): Three Preludes

  • Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals

  • Andrew Norman: Drip Blip Sparkle Spin Glint Glide Glow Float Flop Chop Pop Shatter Splash

  • Aaron Copland: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo

Gallo Center for the Arts, Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
1000 I Street, Modesto

Tickets

Pricing: Tickets start at $23

$15 student tickets available at the Gallo Center Ticket Office. Students can purchase two $15 tickets with their student ID.

Ticketing Information

Tickets are available online through ModestoSymphony.org or through the Gallo Center for the Arts Ticket Office at (209) 338-2100.

Gallo Center Ticket Office Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00am-6:00pm / Saturday 12:00pm-6:00pm

Group Prices available: Groups of 10+ receive a 15% discount on tickets. Call (209) 338-5064 for more information.


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Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Performs Aretha: A Tribute March 14

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO), led by Principal Pops Conductor Ryan Murray will perform Aretha: A Tribute on Friday, March 14th at 7:30 pm at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto. Broadway star, Capathia Jenkins, will be joined by Ryan Shaw as they bring the best of the Queen of Soul plus hits by Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, James Brown, and more!

MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Contact:
Caroline Nickel
(209) 523-4156
cnickel@modestosymphony.org 

For Immediate Release: January 23, 2025

(Pictured from left to right: Ryan Murray, conductor; Capathia Jenkins, guest artist; Ryan Shaw, guest artist


Modesto Symphony Performs Aretha: A Tribute March 14

  • March 14 – Modesto Symphony Orchestra performs the music of Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and more!

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO), led by Principal Pops Conductor Ryan Murray will perform Aretha: A Tribute on Friday, March 14th at 7:30 pm at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto. Broadway star, Capathia Jenkins, will be joined by Ryan Shaw as they bring the best of the Queen of Soul plus hits by Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, James Brown, and more!

“We are so happy to be able to bring Capathia Jenkins back to Modesto! We know her performance with Ryan Shaw will bring everyone to their feet,” says Caroline Nickel, President & CEO of the MSOA. “Some may remember that this concert was almost performed for Picnic at the Pops in 2023, but was rained out. We were able to have the dress rehearsal the night before and we were honestly all blown away by the level of energy and artistry that Capathia brought to the stage!”

Capathia Jenkins has performed with numerous major orchestra including the Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, National Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, San Francisco Symphony, and many others. Ms. Jenkins is also known for her Broadway roles including, ‘Medda’ in Newsies and ‘Frieda May’ in Martin Sort-Fame Becomes Me. Her television credits include 30 Rock, Law & Order SVU, and she was also seen in The Wiz live performance on NBC.


Modesto Symphony Orchestra presents Aretha: A Tribute

Friday, March 14, 2025, at 7:30 pm

Ryan Murray, Principal Pops Conductor
Capathia Jenkins, guest artist
Ryan Shaw, guest artist

Gallo Center for the Arts, Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
1000 I Street, Modesto

Tickets

Pricing: Tickets start at $23

Ticketing Information

Tickets are available online through ModestoSymphony.org or through the Gallo Center for the Arts Ticket Office at (209) 338-2100.

Gallo Center Ticket Office Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00am-6:00pm / Saturday 12:00pm-6:00pm

Group Prices available: Groups of 10+ receive a 15% discount on tickets. Call (209) 338-5064 for more information.


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