San Diego Business Journal honors San Diego Symphony President and CEO Martha Gilmer

The San Diego Symphony’s very own President and CEO, Martha Gilmer is San Diego Business Journal’s 2026 Business Women of the Year Lifetime Achievement Awardee.   Gilmer is being recognized for a lifetime of transformative leadership in American orchestral life. She has led the Symphony since 2014,...

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"Shift"—a trombone concerto exploring sound, water, and light through music

San Diego Symphony Composer in Residence Jimmy López discussed the inspiration behind his trombone concerto Shift alongside dedicatee and soloist, Jörgen van Rijen. Shift was co-commissioned by the San Diego, Rotterdam, and San Francisco symphonies. It is one of two pieces composed by López and co...

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Connecting through music, across borders

Members of the San Diego Symphony visited Mexico twice last week as the organization expands its international relationships through the Beyond Borders: North American Music Initiative. These visits were also in celebration of Centro Cultural Tijuana’s (CECUT) 44th anniversary celebration.   The S...

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The Armenian Heart of Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto

Southern California Armenian community member Vonnie Madigan also shares why the music of Aram Khachaturian—and violinist Sergey Khachatryan—hold a special place in her heart.   This weekend Sergey Khachatryan brings the abundantly catchy tunes and foot-tapping dance rhythms of Khachaturian’s Violin...

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