Interview with Gerard McBurney, Creative Consultant for Die Walküre and The Firebird

Behind the scenes at the San Diego Symphony, there are many talented individuals, less visible, but nonetheless essential to the process of creating some of the most exciting and enthralling classical music programs. One of these individuals is Gerard McBurney who is creative consultant to the San ...

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Musician Spotlight: Aaron McCalla

Aaron McCalla, a native of Dallas, TX, has performed around the world in orchestras as a soloist, as a chamber musician and in rock bands. In 2022 he became Principal Tuba of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. Read on as Aaron talks to us about his exciting upcoming performances with the San Diego ...

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Sound & Silence: San Diego Symphony's Interactive Elementary School Program

Last month, KPBS San Diego got a behind the scenes look at the San Diego Symphony's free elementary school program "Sound and Silence" at Sandburg Elementary School in Mira Mesa, part of the San Diego Unified School District. 200 students were treated to a live performance by a San Diego Symphony w...

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Donor Spotlight: Dr. Robert "Bob" Rubenstein and Marie Raftery

Some people may not think of a dental office as a particularly romantic setting, between the root canals, fillings, and X-rays. For Dr. Robert “Bob” Rubenstein and Marie Raftery, it is where they began their relationship 38 years ago...

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