Andrew Hayhurst celebrates a decade with the San Diego Symphony this year. Trained at the University of Michigan and Yale School of Music, he has performed with major ensembles including the Los Angeles Opera and LA Phil, recorded in Hollywood’s top studios, and appeared on national broadcasts. A...
A Season of Harmony and Giving
For Lisa and Michael, the holidays have always been about gathering close, not around the television, but around connection through live music.
Growing up in Tomales, a small Northern California town near Marin County, Lisa’s family did not own a TV, but inste...
The Power of the Cello
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra’s story has always been shaped by the people who believe in it—and for Ben and Nikki Clay, that story begins with a cello.
In 1927, the Symphony elected its first Board chair: cellist Ed H. Clay...
The San Diego Symphony is delighted to announce the extension of Rafael Payare’s tenure as Music and Artistic Director through the 2028-29 season, marking 10 years of his transformative leadership at the helm. Since his arrival in 2019, Payare’s vision and artistry have elevated the Symphony’s exp...
