Press Releases

2011 - 2012 Season

2/3/12 Santa Rosa Symphony presents "A Bounty of Beethoven" March 17-19 at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts

1/30/12 Youth Orchestra and Young People's Chamber Orchestra present joint concert March 4 at Jackson Theater

1/11/12 Mary Panet named as Santa Rosa Symphony Development Associate

1/5/12 Darby Hinshaw featured in Mozart Horn Concerto at Santa Rosa Symphony February 11-13 concerts

12/13/11 Jeffrey Kahane Returns as Piano Soloist and Conductor Laureate for Santa Rosa Symphony January 21-23

11/8/11 Santa Rosa Symphony Announces New Director of Development

11/1/11 Jubilant Sykes stars in Santa Rosa Symphony December 10-12 Choral Concerts. Soprano Karen Clift and 150-person Honor Choir also featured

10/13/11 Repertory and Youth orchestras present joint concert November 20 at Jackson Theater

10/13/11 Preparatory Orchestra and Young People's Chamber Orchestra present Fall Concert November 9

10/7/11 Sonoma Bach Choir and Santa Rosa Symphony present "Young Masters: Bach and Handel 1707" November 18, 19 and 20

10/4/11 Violinist Tedi Papavrami featured in Santa Rosa Symphony's November 12-14 concerts

9/30/11 Santa Rosa Symphony receives major gift from the Person Trust; Principal cello chair named for Evert B. Person

9/20/11 KRCB Radio braodcasts Santa Rosa Symphony concerts October through May

9/14/11 "Puppets, Princes and Paremski" opens Santa Rosa Symphony's 84th season Oct. 15-17 at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts

9/13/11 Musical Soiree at McDonald Mansion Friday, Nov. 11 benefits Santa Rosa Symphony

9/7/11 Once Upon a Circus Gala Dinner and Auction October 14

8/31/11 Single Tickets on Sale September 19

8/30/11 Symphony Announces New Board Members for 2011-12

8/17/11 Santa Rosa Symphony Seeks Volunteer Ushers

7/13/11 New Conductors for Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Ensembles

2010 - 2011 Season

6/22/11 New Director named for Young People's Chamber Orchestra

6/13/11 Musicians ratify new contract with Santa Rosa Symphony

5/13/11 Valley of the Moon Children's Foundation receives $4,125 donation from Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra

4/19/11 Maestro Bruno Ferrandis Speaks at Villa Capri at Varenna April 29

4/8/11 Youth Ensembles Perform Spring Concerts: Preparatory and Discovery orchestras May 14; Young People's Chamber Orchestra and Youth Orchestra May 15

3/23/11 Jon Nakamatsu plays Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with Santa Rosa Symphony May 7-9

3/22/11 Summer Music Academy July 11-30 Early Bird Discount

3/10/11 Santa Rosa Symphony Announces 2011-2012 Season "Accessible, Affordable, Live"

3/1/11 Santa Rosa Symphony names Benjamin Taylor new Director of Education

2/18/11 Kiwanis Club sponsors the It's Elementary program at Monroe School

2/3/11 Violinist Elina Vahala plays Brahms concerto with SR Symphony March 12-21

1/25/11 SRS Youth Orchestra presents Winter Concert March 13 featuring Concerto Competition Winners

1/6/11 Mozart and More at SR Symphony's February concerts

12/15/10 6th Annual Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition names 4 winners

12/08/10 Triple Grammy Winner Sharon Isbin performs Rodrigo Guitar Concerto with Santa Rosa Symphony January 22-24

12/06/10 Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra in Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival concert at Davies Symphony Hall January 16

11/17/10 Santa Rosa Symphony December 4-6 concerts feature world premiere; French composer Aubert Lemeland dies less than three weeks before performance

 

10/27/10 Glorious Songs: An All-Bach Christmas Celebration Dec. 9, 10, 11 with SRS and Sonoma Bach

10/25/10 Santa Rosa Symphony celebrates the holidays with two choral gems Dec. 4-6

10/19/10 Young People's Chamber Orchestra and Preparatory Orchestra present Fall Concert Nov. 20

10/18/10 Youth Orchestra and Discovery Orchestra present Fall Concert Nov. 14 at Jackson Theater

10/5/10 Santa Rosa Symphony Announces New Development Director

9/30/10 SRS Celebrates Franz Liszt with Guest Soloist Valentina Lisitsa November 6-8

9/13/10 Young People's Chamber Orchestra Welcomes Two Acting Directors

9/8/10 KRCB Radio broadcasts Santa Rosa Symphony concerts October through May

9/3/10 Bellissimo! Gala evokes festive elegance of Italy; Oct. 8 benefit features soprano ensemble Bella Sorella and live auction

9/1/10 Santa Rosa Symphony's 83rd Season opens Oct. 9-11 with lush program of Italian masters

8/27/10 Santa Rosa Symphony Seeks Volunteer Ushers

8/25/10 SRS Single Tickets for 2010-11 Season On Sale September 20

8/23/10 Symphony Announces New Board President and New Board Members for 2010-11

8/18/10 SRS Youth Auditions Happening Now

8/16/10 "Get Your Play On" with Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Musicians

3/10/10 Santa Rosa Symphony Announces 2010-11 Season

2009 - 2010 Season

4/9/10 SR Youth Orchestra presents Spring Concert May 16

4/8/10 Three Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Ensembles Perform their Spring Concerts

4/2/10 SRS presents music of opera, ballet and cabaret May 8-10 at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts

3/17/10 Play On! Golf Tournament April 26 benefits Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Ensembles

2/26/10 Music in Remembrance of Jewish Composers who Perished in the Holocaust

2/9/10 Two Beethoven Symphonies and Rouse Percussion Concerto offered by Santa Rosa Symphony March 20-22

1/15/10 Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra presents Winter Concert February 28. Concerto Competition Winners featured

1/13/10 Music in Remembrance of the Japanese American Internment--A Santa Rosa Symphony concert

1/8/10 Pianist Berenika Plays Chopin; World Premiere by Behzad Ranjbaran

12/21/09 Three Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Ensembles Perform Winter Concerts YPCO Jan. 30; PO and DO Feb. 6/

12/7/09 Grammy winner JoAnn Falletta guest conducts Santa Rosa Symphony Jan. 23-25

11/17/09 5th Annual Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition names 4 winners

10/28/09 Santa Rosa Symphony celebrates holiday season with Beethoven's Ninth at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Dec. 5-7

10/14/09 SR Symphony Youth Orchestra presents Fall Concert Nov. 15

 

10/8/09 SR Symphony and Bach Choir present 1791: Mozart's Last Year Choral Concert Nov. 13, 14 15

10/5/09 Santa Rosa Symphony presents all-Dvorak Program Nov. 7-9

9/30/09 KRCB radio broadcasts Santa Rosa Symphony concerts October through May

9/22/09 Santa Rosa Symphony "Festival of Remembrance" honors Mexican, Japanese and Jewish composers

9/21/09 Youth Orchestra plays "outside the box" Oct. 3 as part of Arts Sonoma 09 Festival

9/11/09 Katey Pearson named New Director of Education for Santa Rosa Symphony

9/2/09 Bruno Ferrandis and Jeffrey Kahane on stage together Oct. 10-12 to open Santa Rosa Symphony's 82nd Season

8/31/09 Jeffrey Kahane performs Oct. 9 at “Russian Rhapsody” Gala to benefit Santa Rosa Symphony

8/24/09 Single Tickets on sale September 1

8/17/09 Kronos Quartet World Premiere Concert at Oliver Ranch to Benefit Santa Rosa Symphony

7/1/09 Santa Rosa Symphony Announces New Board Members 

2008 - 2009 Season

4/12/09 June 7 Bon Voyage Concert Celebrates Youth Orchestra's 50th Anniversary and European Tour 

4/17/09 Flurry of Spring Concerts by Santa Rosa Symphony's Youth Ensembles: Young People's Chamber Orchestra on May 24 and Preparatory and Discovery Orchestras on May 30 

4/14/09 Santa Rosa Symphony Renews Contract of Music Director Bruno Ferrandis 

4/9/09 Santa Rosa Symphony Demystifies Messiaen's Turangalila May 16-18 

3/12/09 Works of 3 Soviet Titans performed at Santa Rosa Symphony April 18, 19 and 20 

3/23/09 Community Organizations in the Spotlight at Santa Rosa Symphony's April 18-20 Concerts 

3/17/09 SRS Announces 2009-2010 Season "Music That Makes A Difference" 

3/5/09 Play On! Golf Tournament April 27 Benefits Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Ensembles 

1/26/09 Youth Orchestra March 15 Concert Features Winners of Concerto Competition 

1/22/09 Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Ensembles Perform Winter Concerts- YPCO Feb. 27; PO/DO Feb. 28 

1/15/09 Santa Rosa Symphony Features Keyboard Giant and Grammy Winner Garrick Ohlsson Feb. 21-23