3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Who Wants to Compose a Symphony?
Who Wants to Compose a Symphony?
January 26, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductor
Danny Clay, composer
Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra
Excerpts from
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 in A major (w/SRSYO)
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Symphony No. 41 in C major, Jupiter
ANTONIN DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, From the New World
ELLEN TAAFFE ZWILICH: Peanuts Gallery, Snoopy Does the Samba
FLORENCE PRICE: Symphony No. 1 in E minor
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4 in F minor
Release Your Inner Composer: Help Create a Symphony with Danny Clay!
Have you ever wondered what goes into composing a symphony? Join us for a captivating journey into the world of orchestral music, led by the innovative composer Danny Clay. Using inspiration from masterpieces by Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Dvořák, Danny will guide you and the audience on a creative adventure to co-compose a brand-new symphony! PLUS! The orchestra will play it on the spot.
No musical experience needed! Through interactive games and collaboration, Danny will ignite your imagination and unlock your creativity. Join us for this unique opportunity to learn how to compose a symphony.
Photo by Jon Fischer