Welcome to the Santa Monica Symphony 1997-1998 Season!
The Santa Monica Symphony has been a major cultural asset for the
Southern California Westside community since its debut in 1945. It has
grown from a fledging local orchestra into a highly acclaimed symphony
orchestra which attracts music lovers from all parts of the greater Los
Angeles area. Each season the Santa Monica Symphony presents four free
concerts to an audience of 5,000 persons of all ages. Its repertoire of
classical and contemporary music provides well-rounded programs of wide
appeal. Talented community musicians and college music students form the
nucleus of the orchestra, augmented by a small group of professional
musicians. Many weeks of rigorous rehearsals precede each concert,
resulting in the highest artistic standards.
1997-1998
All concerts are free of charge and in the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (address and directions).
- Sunday October 19, 1997, 7:30 pm
Allen Gross, conductor
Vatché Mankerian, pianist
- Sunday December 14, 1997, 4:30pm (special program notes for kids, and the young at heart)
Allen Gross, conductor
Timothy Landauer, cellist
- Sunday March 22, 1998, 7:30 pm
Allen Gross, conductor
- Sunday May 17, 1998, 7:30 pm
Allen Gross, conductor
David Shostac, flutist
Allen Robert Gross, Music Director and Conductor
Guest Soloist Profiles
Symphony Musician Profiles
Musician Roster
More information about the Symphony
Maintained by Mark Wang, revision April 9, 1998 (email me)