Musician Spotlight: Kate Hatmaker, violin

1. Tell us about your journey to the San Diego Symphony.   I’ve been playing the violin since I was three years old, so music has always been a part of my life...

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Musician Spotlight: Clint McLendon, trumpet

1. Tell us about your journey to the San Diego Symphony My journey to the San Diego Symphony was not a linear trajectory by any means, but one with many ups and downs. In middle school, l attended the Atlanta Trumpet Festival and got to meet and hear Chris Martin, who was the Principal Trumpet o...

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Musician Spotlight: John Degnan, French horn

John Degnan was appointed Second Horn of the San Diego Symphony in 2023. He has previously performed with many ensembles such as the Alabama Symphony, Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, Nashville Symphony and New World Symphony. When not performing onstage, you can catch John on a bike ride or...

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In Pictures: Currents Series: The Wonders We Carry Inside at Jacobs Music Center, Mar. 20, 2025

Iranian-American composer and curator Gity Razaz' celebration of Persian culture through music and film.                                         ...

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