GSPO 2008 Season

A Night of John Williams Music

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Saturday, June 13th : 8:00 PM

at the warner Grand theatre,
478 West 6th Street in San Pedro

Join the Golden State Pops Orchestra as we bring the music of John Williams to life at the Warner Grand Theater on Saturday June 13th, 2009. Come and hear our tribute to Maestro Fox’s favorite film composer; whose music for the film Hook, introduced him to the art of film music, composing and conducting.

Celebrate Fathers Day a week early and hear some of your favorites, and some seldom performed selections from: Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Hook, Angela's Ashes, Star Wars, Schindler's List, Cowboys and more.

Listen to KUSC this week and hear GSPO’s first foray into radio promotions.

 

South Bay Music Symposium 2009

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A collaboration of the El Segundo Concert Band and the Golden State Pops Orchestra

July 13 thru July 24
(concert July 25)
El Segundo High School Music Building
640 S. Main St., El Segundo, CA 90245

The Symposium includes a choice of: Conducting for Beginners, Back-to-Basics’ Conducting and an Instrumental Class suitable for all school age students. Every student will have an opportunity to be involved in the El Segundo Concert Band outdoor concert on Saturday, July 25th, 2009, in the Hollywood Quad. In addition students will have admission into multiple Master Classes taught by:

  • Maestro Steven Allen Fox
  • Education Director Edie Rice
  • Golden State Pops Orchestra Brass Quintet and Woodwind Quintet (Santa Monica Symphony members)
  • Christopher Lennertz - Emmy nominated Television and award winning Video Game composer
  • Stu Phillips - Legendary film and television composer (Battlestar Gallactica, Buck Rogers)
  • William Stromberg - film composer and conductor (Tribute Film Classics)

Class fees are $275 for one class
or $450 for two

For more information visit www.esconcertband.org or call (310) 322-1210.

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Featured Composer

To accompany each GSPO concert, gspo.com provides an in-depth featurette on one of the composers whose music will be performed. This compendium commonly includes biographical and historical information, discussion on some of the composer's most influential works, and other fun facts to help enhance your next GSPO concert experience. This Concert's Featured Composer