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Looking for a last minute Mother’s Day gift? Give her the gift of music! Purchase an All Access Season Passport to our virtual 2020-21 Global Sounds. Local Cultures. Season. This gift gives your loved one access to all 8 festival and concert events with an in-depth exploration of a variety of cultural traditions represented in our community, while saving 20%! https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-21-virtual-season/ Music allows humans to tell stories, share traditions and express... our complex emotions. Like a kaleidoscope, as a melody or rhythm is shared, it subtly or dramatically reflects the vibrancy of that time and place. Classical music wouldn’t be the same without the global influences that have left their indelible mark on the art form. The New West Symphony’s reimagined 2020/2021 season spotlights the vivid cultural influences that have shaped classical music and SoCal itself. -- Michael Christie, Artistic and Music Director https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-21-virtual-season/ See more

Tonight: FREE Live In Person Event! Friday June 11th 7:00 PM Triunfo Park, 980 Aranmore Ave, Thousand Oaks This is the first 2021 Pop Up Festival event presented by the City of Thousand Oaks and Thousand Oaks Arts. The New West Symphony Brass Quintet performance will include music by John Williams, Randy Newman, Leonard Bernstein, and Henry Mancini. NWS Associate Concertmaster Tina Chang Qu with piano accompanist Vanessa Fadial will perform classical favorites.... Register here to RESERVE YOUR SPOT for this FREE event your own social distancing pod for you, your friends and family! https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show_detail.php?id=807

Founded in 1999, by musical director and trumpet player Cindy Shea, Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea is known for its innovative and eclectic array of music ranging from mariachi classics to jazz and pop. Their music can be characterized as sophisticated, smooth, and refined providing an elegant approach to the mariachi tradition. Enjoy guest artist Mariachi Divas for our upcoming A Tour of Mexico festival and concert event! Purchase your tickets now: https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-21.../tour-of-mexico/

This year New West Symphony presents eight virtual mini-festivals that highlight our extraordinary region and communities we serve. Our Ventura County and Conejo Valley neighbors and friends represent traditions with deep roots in family and music. June 24 - 27th we present the next concert in our series "America the Melting Pot". Click for more details, to view the concert program, and to purchase your Concert Passport! https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-2/america-the-melting-pot/

Purchase your Concert Passport for America the Melting Pot Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 3 PM Pacific Time! Guest Artist Lara Downes is among the foremost American pianists of her generation, a trailblazer on and off-stage whose musical roadmap seeks inspiration from the legacies of history, family, and collective memory. https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-2/america-the-melting-pot/

Guitarist JIJI Kim plays an extensive range of music from traditional and contemporary classical music to free improvisation. Her impeccable musicianship combined with compelling stage presence and fascinating repertoire earned her First Prize at the 2016 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. Enjoy guest artist Jiji Kim for our upcoming A Tour of Mexico festival and concert event! Purchase your tickets now: https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-21-virtual/tour-of-mexico/ Photo by Eugene Yankevich

Celebrating America this month with Lara Downes, Xavier Foley, Ashley Faatoalia and New West Symphony! America the Melting Pot Concert Premieres Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 3 PM Pacific Time. Global Sounds. Local Cultures season. https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-2/america-the-melting-pot/

Our upcoming America the Melting Pot concert features memorable performances by guest artists, such as tenor Ashley Faatoalia, and New West Symphony musicians. Join us June 24 - 27th in the exploration of "America the Melting Pot" for a festival weekend including Meet the Artists and culminating with the feature Concert presentation that exemplifies unity through music by presenting the works of Valerie Coleman, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Hazel Scott, Xavier Foley, William Grant Still, Duke" Ellington, and Eubie Blake along with artist activists, Double bassist Xavier Foley and pianist Lara Downes! https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-2/america-the-melting-pot/

Vaccinated. Tested. Wrapped. Such a beautiful weekend of music making at New West Symphony with Xavier Foley Jiji Kim Michael Christie Eunice Kim

Heading into Memorial Day weekend, we would like to share a very moving performance of ‘Taps’ from our Memorial Day concert last May. MSgt Daniel C. Plaster from the Channel Islands Air National Guard Station performed at sunset from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

The making of A Tour of Mexico! Premiering Sunday May 23rd at 3pm pacific time, purchase your concert passport! https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-21-virtual/tour-of-mexico/

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Please vote for New West Symphony in the "Live Theater" category in the 2021 Ventura County Star Readers' Choice Awards! https://vcstar.secondstreetapp.com/VC-Star-Readers-Choice-/ Nominations end TOMORROW May 28th - we appreciate the support! Winners will be recognized in a special print and online section once the voting round has ended and the votes have been tallied and verified. Let the nominations begin!

New West Symphony’s Global Sounds. Local Cultures season continues with America the Melting Pot Concert and Cultural Festival! America the Melting Pot Concert Premieres Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM pacific https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-2/america-the-melting-pot/ Join us in the exploration of America the Melting Pot for a festival weekend including Program Insights and culminating with the feature Concert program that promotes unity through music by presenting the works of Florence Price, Duke Ellington, Eubie Blake and other greats along with artist activists, Xavier Foley and Lara Downes. Purchase your Concert Passport! https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-2/america-the-melting-pot/

New West Symphony Trio Cristian Fatu, Victoria Fatu, and sarah.kim perform LIVE this Friday May 28th at 7:30 PM. This in person concert features familiar show pieces by Piazzola, Gershwin, Tchaikovsky as well as Eastern European and Klezmer violin pyrotechnics by Dinicu, Heifetz and others!

Thank you to all of those who attended our A Tour of Mexico concert! It was our pleasure to celebrate Mexico's beautifully rich and diverse culture. Did you miss last week's festival? It's now all available ON DEMAND! https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-21-virtual/tour-of-mexico/

A Tour of China festival culminates Sunday, February 28 at 3pm (pst) with a virtual concert featuring festival guests, the New West Symphony and Music Director Michael Christie. Join us! https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-21-virtual-/tour-of-china/ Pipa virtuoso Wu Man takes center stage as performer and composer of her Two Chinese Paintings and featured soloist in Tan Dun's Concerto for Pipa and Strings. Composer Tan Dun wrote the original soundtrack of the 2000 Academy A...ward-and Golden Globe Award-winning film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and is credited with breaking barriers between Eastern and Western musical traditions and instruments. Multi-Grammy award winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke is soloist with the New West Symphony in Gustav Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth), with text based on 8th century Chinese poets Li Bai and Qian Qi. Register now for this fantastic event! https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-21-virtual-/tour-of-china/

Michael Christie and New West Symphony present A Tour of China, February 25-28 2021, featuring pipa virtuoso Wu Man, mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, and erhu master Hong Wong. Read more here: https://www.jensenartists.com//michael-christie-and-new-we

We'd like to send a warm "THANK YOU" to Best Western Plus Thousand Oaks Inn. They have generously hosted several of our guest artists for a number of days this season. We are very grateful for their hospitality and thankful for their partnership! If you're looking for more information on our current 2020-2021 virtual season, please visit: https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-21-virtual-season/

Camarillo Kung Fu and Lion Dance Association performing at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for the Cultural Insights portion of our A Tour of China festival coming up February 25th - 28th! Join us as we present four programs celebrating Chinese New Year and the Spring Lantern Festival with the world’s premier pipa virtuoso and leading ambassador of Chinese music, Wu Man, multi-GRAMMY winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, and master of erhu Hong Wang. Our A Tour of China premiere concert event takes place on Sunday Feb 28th at 3PM pst. Register Now! http://ow.ly/eP5P50DAZLu

New West Symphony is thrilled to join with leading artists, cultural ambassadors of Chinese music and prominent community organizations to celebrate the profound influence of Chinese musical and poetic traditions on Western culture and vice versa, said New West Symphony CEO Natalia Staneva. We are honored to have the Thousand Oaks Chinese School / Conejo Chinese Cultural Association, the Camarillo Kung Fu and Lion Dance Association and the Pacific Pearl Music Association as our partners in this special celebration. Click here to purchase a Concert Passport for access to A Tour of China concert on Feb 28th PLUS complementary content to enrich your experience: https://newwestsymphony.org/2020-21-virtual-/tour-of-china/

Classical KUSC included our Tour of Japan mini-festival in their Play On, California article! http://ow.ly/RAV650BYRBM "The New West Symphony has begun its re-thought season with A Tour of Japan, the first of several ‘mini-festivals’ that celebrate other cultures that have helped to create the artistic culture of Southern California. Music Director Michael Christie calls the season Global Sounds, Local Cultures, and for the initial concert, guest violinist Anne-Akiko Meyers performed the Bach ‘double concerto’ with concertmaster Alyssa Park. It’s one of several selections of Western classical music that influenced the founder of the Suzuki method of violin instruction." A reminder that our concert and mini-festival is available On Demand! Purchase your "Festival Passport" https://newwestsymphony.org/tour-of-japan-october/

We have received two grants totaling $29,000 to support the Laby Harmony Project of the New West Symphony of Ventura County! In awarding the grant, Bank of America’s Senior Vice President Michelle Yee commended NWS for the important programs and services that nonprofits like yours provide to our community, especially during this difficult time. We look forward to partnering with you to continue fueling economic and social progress in our community. Read the full press release here: http://ow.ly/CDXe50BXXJP

Thank you to all of those who attended our first concert of the season, Tour of Japan! Yesterday we had over 600 households tuning in with 1000+ people watching our debut concert live! We were thrilled to extend our music into your homes and we hope you enjoyed the performance. Did you miss this concert? The Tour of Japan is now available On Demand! Purchase a Festival Passport to receive the concert on demand, Intermission Insights, and our Meet the Artist Event: https://newwestsymphony.org/tour-of-japan-october/

We are hours away from our debut concert of the 2020-2021 season! Global Sounds, Local Cultures: Tour of Japan takes place TODAY October 18th at 3PM. This memorable concert event is performed at the Reagan Library and streamed online to our patrons. Get your tickets now and tune in this afternoon! https://newwestsymphony.org/tour-of-japan-october/

Thank you to many of you who were instrumental in presenting our innovative Global Sounds. Local Cultures season. We appreciate you more than you know it! Join us for the remaining programs tonight and tomorrow as we present A Tour of Japan Festival! Register Now! http://ow.ly/1t1X50BDgFp . .... . . . . . #classicalmusic #liveevent #symphony #orchestra #classical #virtualevent #onlineevent #conejovalley #thousandoaks #violins #musicians See more

Anne, thank you for the shout out!

COMMENT BELOW If you are joining us for our first concert of our 2020-21 season! Global Sounds, Local Cultures: A Tour of Japan. This Sunday October 18th, 3 PM Filmed from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Streamed online! Register Now: http://ow.ly/1t1X50BDgFp Featuring: Michael Christie, conductor The Glywn and Ruth Chase Music Director... Anne Akiko Meyers and Alyssa Park, violins Reiko Obata, koto Benjamin Krasner, piano Miyake, performed by Makoto Taiko - , Japanese drum ensemble See more

Our season is beginning! Join us this Sat Oct 17th for "Meet the Artist" at 7PM. Interviews and performances with our guest artists Anne Akiko Meyers, Reiko Obata, and Hunter Loyd. Presented from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in the Reagans' private quarters, and in front of Air Force One. This "Meet the Artist" event precedes our first concert of the season: Global Sounds, Local Cultures: A Tour of Japan. THIS Sun Oct 18th, 3 PM. Purchase an All-Access Passport for $25 per household to receive access to ALL Tour of Japan events! http://ow.ly/uiHL50BSA4V

Masked Musicians "Ecstatic" as New West Symphony Plays First Concert Since COVID Outbreak http://ow.ly/R9jM50BRHpN "As they took the stage at the Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks, members of the New West Symphony donned matching black masks, just one of many safety precautions in place as the musicians performed together for the first time since March." We begin our journey with A TOUR OF JAPAN, this Sunday October 18, 2020 | 3:00pm. Get your tickets! http://ow.ly/L3Kv50BQfH5

Exclusive Programming: Along with the symphony concert, All-Access Passport and Full Digital Season Membership holders have access to additional events, further immersion into the music, the artistry, and the culture that inspired our concert! http://ow.ly/bUix50BQh53 Purchase an All-Access Passport for $25 per household and join us THIS Friday October 16th at 7 PM for "On the Veranda" https://newwestsymphony.org/tour-of-japan-october/ Hirokazu Kosaka, artistic director of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center discusses the Japanese cultural aesthetics in relation to various art forms.

Interview with Anne Akiko Meyers California Streaming with the New West Symphony. First, it takes some courage to imagine a concert at all, in the midst of so many limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. And then [...] "it takes a village" to pull it off. http://ow.ly/IYxW50BQKEU

Join us this week for our special season-opening online performances and cultural festival events. Experience the New West Symphony performing together for the first time since March! We begin our journey with A TOUR OF JAPAN, this Sunday October 18, 2020 | 3:00pm. Get your tickets! http://ow.ly/L3Kv50BQfH5 To bring our online concert experiences as close as possible to the excitement of live performances, we brought a little Hollywood to Thousand Oaks! With the expertise of... several feature film production technicians, expert audio mixers and film editors, four cameras on dollies and a robotic boom arm above the orchestra, our concert performance will give you a dynamic and up close view of our musicians. We know you'll be fascinated to have a virtual 'front-row seat' as we highlight the music and traditions of our local communities and beyond. https://newwestsymphony.org/tour-of-japan-october/ Photo Credit: Eugene Yankevich