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Concerts and Events
» Classics in the Cohan 2007-08

Classical Saturdays with the Orchestra - 8 pm
Christopher Cohan Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo

Robert Thies
PASSION
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Michael Nowak, Conductor
Robert Edward Thies, Piano

Mozart / Overture to the Abduction from the Seraglio
Shostakovich / Piano Concerto No. 2
Brahms / Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98

Concert Sponsored by
The Robert & Linda Takken Family
Gerry & Peggy Peterson

Click here for Program Notes by Dr. Alyson McLamore

President's Reception
Please join us for a reception honoring Symphony Board President Sandy Dunn immediately following the Opening Night Concert at Vista Grande Restaurant

Reception sponsored by:

Owen Burdick
POWER
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Michael Nowak, Conductor
Owen Burdick, Composer
Paul Woodring, Organist

Barber / Overture to the School for Scandal
Albinoni / Adagio in G minor for Organ and Strings
WORLD PREMIERE BY OWEN BURDICK -
"Phoenix" for Organ, Orchestra and Choir
Strauss / Der Rosenkavalier Suite

Dr. Burdick's world premiere composition will be performed on the new Forbes Pipe Organ, generously donated to the PAC by Bert and Candace Forbes.

Concert Sponsored by
Aaron & Lyn Baker
Patricia McNamara, In Memory of Francis McNamara

Click here to view the television commercial
Click here for program notes by Dr. Alyson McLamore
Click here to read Dr. Burdick's personal recollection of the events of September 11, 2001 in Manhattan, where he serves as Organist and Director of Music at historic Trinity Church.

Additional promotional support provided by:

Rina Dokshitsky
SOUL
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Michael Nowak, Conductor
Rina Dokshitsky, Piano

Debussy / Petite Suite
Tchaikovsky / Serenade for Strings in C Major
Beethoven / Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58

About Rina Dokshitsky:
"Her playing is easy to admire, for she plays with ultimate naturalness and considerable charm. Every note she plays has meaning and purpose." --Peninsula Reviews

Sponsored by
Clifford W. Chapman & Gene A. Shidler, In Memory of Adrienne Fissel

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Shunske' Sato
WILD
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Michael Nowak, Conductor
Shunske' Sato, Violin

Dello-Joio / Variations, Chaconne and Finale
Stravinsky / Symphonies of Wind Instruments
Sibelius / Violin Concerto in D minor

Sponsored by
Joan Sargen
Jim Sargen
Beverly & Jim Smith

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Roger Wilkie

John Walz
SOAR
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Michael Nowak, Conductor
Roger Wilkie, Violin
John Walz, Cello

Mozart / Symphony No. 36 - "Linz"
Brahms / Double Concerto for Violin and Violoncello

Sponsored by
Clifford Chapman & Don Shidler
Roy & Jane Gersten

Please note program change.
The Bartok Dance Suite has been replaced
by the Mozart Symphony No. 36.

Click here for program notes by Dr. Alyson McLamore