San Diego Symphony Celebrates Día de los Muertos

In celebration of Día de los Muertos, the San Diego Symphony has created some exciting events for the whole community. Most notably this year, the San Diego Symphony takes this celebration indoors to Jacobs Music Center for the first time in over 4 years. The newly transformed venue with its newly...

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Musician Spotlight: Julie Smith Phillips, Principal Harp

1. Tell us about your journey to the San Diego Symphony:  Originally from Nebraska, I started playing the harp at age 11 after first seeing the instrument casually at a community orchestra concert in my hometown.   Although it took me about 2 years to convince my parents that I was serious enough a...

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Why you should experience Mahler's "Epic" Second Symphony with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra

EPIC!  The thrilling symphonies of Gustav Mahler, one of the greatest of all orchestral composers, dare us to use the most extreme adjectives to describe them: Vast!Gigantic!Thundering!Overwhelming!Colossal!   A dozen or so heroic musical canvases, each lasting over an hour and composed in a little ...

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Donor Spotlight: Kristin and Christopher Seeger

San Diego has many iconic attractions for visitors and locals alike, from its long sandy beaches and calm sunny weather to its world-renowned zoo and surrounding Balboa Park. For Kristin and Christopher Seeger, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park™, one of San Diego’s newest features, outshines them all. ...

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