STRANGER THINGS AND SWEETER THINGS – Palomar Choirs
San Marcos Lutheran Church 3419 Grand Ave, San MarcosPlease join the Palomar Choirs as they explore the tradition of Halloween and Dia de los Murertos in this program of choral music featuring everything from madrigals to film music. Works will include compositions by David Conte, Alberto Ginastera, Andrea Ramsey, Alberto Grau, Ola Gjeilo, Danny Elfman and more.
Eric Dickerson – Concert Hour
Howard Brubeck Theatre Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CAEric Dickerson is a Master of Music Performance from San Diego State University. After 4 years of dedicated study on the Classical guitar with San Diego legend, Fred Benedetti, Eric began his apprenticeship on the 11 and 13 string alto-guitar with world acclaimed virtuoso, Andreas Koch of Germany. Since completing his Graduate studies in 2020, Eric has continued his journey by studying the 13 course Baroque lute with Galant Lute Master, Vinicius Perez.
Applied Music Recital – Free Event
Performance Lab (D10) 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CAJoin us as we celebrate the performances of our Applied Music Program students. These students have worked very hard to prepare for their performances. We know you will be thrilled to watch these future professional musicians as they grow in their craft, and support them as they go forward.
JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT SERIES – Night and Day Jazz Bands
Howard Brubeck Theatre Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CAExperience the thrilling big band sounds of the Palomar College Day and Night Jazz Ensembles with vibrant rhythms and melodies – both old and new – brought to life here at Palomar College’s campus. Mark your calendar and plan to be a part of a concert series everyone will love!
Peter Gach – Concert Hour
Zoom CAPeter Gach is a pianist of wide-ranging musical interests. His repertoire extends from the complete Well-Tempered Clavier, Vol. II of JS Bach, to contemporary works written especially for him. He has premiered works by SoCal composers Benjamin Krause, Norm Weston, William C. Bradbury, Madelyn Byrne among others and actively commissions new music for the piano. Performances of works by many of these composers are featured in the CD ‘Fresh Piano’ he has recorded for the Innova label. Gach has also recorded the music of Chopin and Scott Joplin. He is also known for his engaging and informative lecture-recitals.
Susan Merdinger – Concert Hour
Howard Brubeck Theatre Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CAConcert pianist Vania Pimentel, born and raised in Brazil, has been promoting Brazilian music in creative recital programs. She has a BA in Music and another BA in Philosophy from Brazil, KA graduate artist diploma from Germany, Masters in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, and DMA from the University of Houston. Her doctoral dissertation was on Brazilian toccatas, and her CD “Brazilian Toccatas and Toccatinas” was praised by the Brazilian Academy of Music and newspaper critics in Rio de Janeiro.
Andrew Steinberg – Concert Hour
Howard Brubeck Theatre Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CASaxophonist 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.
Zac Sokolow – Concert Hour
Howard Brubeck Theatre Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CAZac Sokolow plays banjo and fiddle and sings, playing a combination of old ballads, gospel songs, fiddle tunes and banjo instrumentals. Coming from a family of musicians, Zac grew up playing music from an early age. He started out performing with his father Fred Sokolow as a child, and has since toured around the world playing with The Americans, and with fellow California old time musician Frank Fairfield.
Current Waves – STUDENT MUSIC COMPOSITIONS
Performance Lab (D10) 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CAPlease join us for Palomar College’s the Composers Concert of Palomar College. Enjoy a wide range of stylistic approaches as each student composer is free to explore
their own compositional voice in the style of their choosing, while simultaneously being challenged to achieve excellence in their craft. Come and support your classmates and
hear the music of tomorrow, today.
THE GODS OF COMEDY By Ken Ludwig
Studio Theatre 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CAA young theatre scholar calls on the gods of Ancient Greece to save her love life—but it’s not the gods of love who show up to help… a hilariously divine new play by comic master Ken Ludwig (Lend Me A Tenor) filled with madcap mayhem, a touch of romance, and lots of laughs.
GLORIA! – Palomar Chorale & Palomar Chamber Singers Directed by Dr. John Russell
Howard Brubeck Theatre Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CAJohn Rutter’s Gloria will be the featured work of this program, which will also include seasonal music by Ola Gjeilo, Thomas Tallis, Andrea Ramsey, and Frank Ferko.
MAGICAL JOURNEYS – Palomar Symphony Orchestra
Howard Brubeck Theatre Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CAWith the power of melody and harmony to transport us to faraway places, the PSO presents a program that will take you far away, without leaving the Howard Brubeck Theatre! Voyage down the Moldau river with Smetana, explore Puerto Rico with Louis Gottschalk, and accompany Grieg as he sends Peer Gynt into the wide world!