Saxophonist and conductor Andrew R. Steinberg has been recognized for his “beautiful tone” as well as his “astute and refined leadership” throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. As an Aaron Copland Fund for Music grantee, Dr. Steinberg has commissioned over a dozen works for saxophone and has premiered countless more for the instrument.

Leonard has worked as a professional singer, musician, actor, and composer in San Diego for many years and has been a familiar face in many Lamb’s Players Theatre productions including San Diego’s longest running original musical MIXTAPE, Hello Dolly, Godspell, Boomers, Festival of Christmas, and Pump Boys and Dinettes.

Enrico Lopez-Yañez is the Principal Pops Conductor of the Nashville Symphony where he
leads the Symphony’s Pops Series and Family Series. Lopez-Yañez is quickly establishing
himself as one of the Nation’s leading conductors of popular music and becoming known for his
unique style of audience engagement. Also an active composer/arranger, Lopez-Yañez has
been commissioned to write for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and the Houston Symphony, and
has had his works performed by orchestras including the Detroit Symphony, Utah Symphony,
Ft. Worth Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Columbus Symphony, The Florida Orchestra
and Omaha Symphony.

MandoBasso is a duo featuring Gunnar Biggs on bass and Bill Bradbury on mandolin. Biggs and Bradbury first came together as faculty colleagues working on projects at both Palomar College and Cal State San Marcos.  
Biggs comes from a strong background in jazz and classical performance, Bradbury from a composition and computer music background.  Their mutual love of Irish and traditional American music brought them together in this unique pairing of mandolin and bass. MandoBasso performances include mostly original compositions with 
some traditional tunes, classical music, jazz and ragtime. MandoBasso's debut CD has been very well received.

Ten years ago, Caro Pierotto took a big chance. She put everything on the line in what turned out to be one of those fairy tale stories that Hollywood dreams are made of. It all began when she ditched a steady corporate paycheck, left behind family and friends, and traded her native Brazil for Los Angeles. Caro had it in her heart to write her own songs and to sing and perform. She put together a band, called it Marbella, and with the help of Latin Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer Alberto Lopez released Volta ao Mundo.

The Honors Recital showcases Palomar’s top Applied Music students. Come and listen to them make some beautiful music. Afterwards join us in honoring Performing Arts students from Dance, Music and Theatre as they are awarded scholarships.