Solano Symphony Orchestra

VIRTUAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION CONCERT THIS SUNDAY! The Solano Symphony Orchestra's encore performance series continues with a collection of memorable performances from past Holiday Concerts, carefully curated by Maestro Semyon Lohss. You can access the link Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. from our website: solanosymphonyorchestra.org View selections and program notes at: https://518d9147-1cfa-49ef-a18c-f8ae72e6f3c0.usrfiles.com/

The Solano Symphony Orchestra is pleased to present a selection of music worth staying home for! Maestro Semyon Lohss has chosen memorable performances from the past decades and assembled them into a virtual "encore" concert with program notes available at: https://bit.ly/33N6BWP. We hope you will enjoy it! Please keep in mind these recordings were made for the Solano Symphony Orchestra's archives and the quality of video and audio is not of a professional level. We appreci...ate your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate these uncertain times and thank you for your support. We are truly looking forward to the time when we can reconnect in person! https://youtu.be/Ky2crLt2SJE

Save the date! Save the link! Set a reminder! This Sunday, in lieu of the planned Solano Symphony Orchestra's Opening Concert we have the pleasure of presenting you with a selection of music worth staying home for! Maestro Semyon Lohss has chosen memorable performances from the past decades and assembled them into a virtual "encore" concert. You can access the link Sunday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. from our website, solanosymphony.org and view the program notes, which are posted now.... Please keep in mind these recordings were made for the Solano Symphony Orchestra's archives and the quality of video and audio is not of a professional level. But we hope you enjoy it. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate these uncertain times. We are truly looking forward to the time when we can reconnect in person. In the meantime, please consider continuing your support of the Symphony by making a tax-deductible contribution. We are confident that, with everyone's help, we will come through this difficult time and return to the stage to share the joy of live music.

While it was our hope to return to the stage this fall, the Solano Symphony Orchestra Board has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020-2021 season. We were hopeful that we would be able to present at least a partial season, but due to the current COVID-19 situation the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre remains closed and rehearsal spaces are also unavailable. Although we will not be able to bring you the performances we had planned, we are exploring creative ways to ...present a series of online encore performances. These will take place on scheduled concert dates, beginning Oct. 11, 2020 at 3 p.m. As soon as we have more information we will post it here, as well as on our website at www.solanosymphony.org. The Board is more committed than ever to build a vibrant and thriving Symphony, and will take this time to reflect on our organization’s mission, values and goals. We look forward to re-emerging from this pandemic renewed and inspired. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We are truly looking forward to the time when we can reconnect in person. In the meantime, please consider continuing your support of the Symphony by making a tax-deductible contribution. We are confident that, with everyone's help, we will come through this difficult time and return to the stage to share the joy of live music.

Tomorrow the greater Sacramento region holds their annual Big Day of Giving to help raise funds for local nonprofits including many arts organizations. If you can, please consider supporting the charities closest to your heart! And, while the Solano Symphony Orchestra is outside the Sacramento area, we are always grateful for your support as well!

With sincere regret, the Solano Symphony Orchestra has cancelled the remainder of its 2019-2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will do everything possible to protect the health of our patrons, musicians and community. We are thinking of you all and wish you good health and well-being! Please continue to follow the guidelines set forth by public health officials so, when it is safe, we can all be together again to enjoy the beauty and power of live music. Thank you for your understanding and support. For those with tickets to one or both of the final two concerts of the season, we will be reaching out to you with the option to get a refund or donate your tickets back as a tax-deductible donation.

If you are looking for way to pass the time, NPR Music has compiled a list with links to live audio and video streams from around the world!

Dear patrons, following Gov. Newsom’s direction to cancel large gatherings due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Solano Symphony Orchestra has made the decision to postpone World’s Greatest Classics, which was scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2020. A new date will be provided as soon as possible. If you have a ticket to this performance, please stand by. Once we are able to determine a new date you will be notified with the choice to attend or receive a refund. If you prefer... to receive a full refund now, please contact us through our website (https://www.solanosymphony.org/contact) or call the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre (707-469-4013) if you purchased your tickets through them. In the event we are unable to reschedule this performance, all single and season ticket holders will be refunded in full. Our highest priority is the health and safety of our patrons, musicians and community. We urge everyone to continue to follow the guidelines set forth by public health officials and appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected].

We're very excited to have Senzel Ahmady as one of three featured soloists this Sunday! As featured in The Reporter, "Ahmady will be demonstrating her decade of skill alongside other performers at Solano Symphony Orchestra’s 'Salute to Youth' concert Sunday at Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre."

A few photos of musicians preparing for this Sunday's concert. You can come prepared too! Program notes with additional insight into the works the Symphony will perform alongside student soloists and ensembles have just been posted at shorturl.at/asDFO Join us for "Salute to Youth" this Sunday, Feb. 9 at 3 pm. Doors open at 2 pm for refreshments served by members of the board. Tickets are available at https://vpat.net/event/salute-to-youth-2/

Matthew Rasmussen is one of three young soloists featured in Solano Symphony's Salute to Youth concert at the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. He will perform the stirring Bassoon Concerto by von Weber. Matthew is currently a student at UC Davis studying music competition and linguistics. In high school, he participated in several honor bands, including the CASMEC All-state Honor Band, and was awarded outstanding performer by the Northern California B...and Association. After college, he plans to attend graduate school for music composition to be a professional composer and collegiate music professor. Matthew is currently principal bassoonist with the UC Davis symphony orchestra and plays with the UC Davis only woodwind contract. Thank you to the Margaret Beelard Community Foundation for their generous support! Tickets are available through https://www.solanosymphony.org/tickets

Have you ever wanted to conduct the symphony? Here's your chance! It's one of three items we're auctioning off this season through silent auction. Other auction items include a day sailing around the San Francisco Bay or Suisun Bay. Another chance to bid is coming soon at our Feb. 9 Salute to Youth Concert featuring the talented winners of our Young Artist Competition along with ensembles from Vacaville and Vanden high schools.

Amy Maginnis-Honey wrote an excellent article about Adrian Pu, who will perform the Finale of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 at our Feb. 9 Salute to Youth concert. Adrian is one of three 2019 Young Artist Competition winners, which include Senzel Ahmady, voice, and Matthew Rasmussen, bassoon. These young artists soloists, along with ensemble musicians from Vanden and Vacaville high schools, will inspire and deserve our full support! Please share and invite your friends and family to ensure we give them a full house! https://www.dailyrepublic.com//salute-to-youth-concert-fe/

At the Solano Symphony Orchestra’s annual Salute to Youth concert on Feb. 9, Maestro Semyon Lohss and the orchestra will accompany the three winners of our 2019 Young Artist’s Competition. Senzel Ahmady was selected as winner of the vocal division, and will sing arias from the operas Susannah and Carmen. Senzel began pursuing her musical education at the Young Artists Conservatory in Vacaville at the age of eight. She has performed with the Solano Youth Theater since her fre...shman year, studies jazz with her high school’s advanced jazz choir, and is a part of a competing a’ cappella group. Music is something she cherishes so much and couldn’t imagine life without it! Don’t miss this inspiring presentation of music by the world’s finest composers brought to life by performers brimming with youthful energy as well as mature skill and insight! Tickets are now available at https://www.solanosymphony.org/tickets