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Cambrian Symphony 2023-2024 Season Rehearsal Schedule

INFO CURRENT AS OF April 10, 2024
ADD CAMBRIAN SYMPHONY REHEARSALS TO YOUR GOOGLE CALENDAR!  Click the "+ Google Calendar" button at the bottom right corner of the calendar widget directly above this text.

Links to print parts from IMSLP are given below.  Pieces not linked below will be emailed to confirmed players when they are ready.

HELPFUL POINTERS:
 >> If you need help downloading parts from IMSLP, please check out this example.

 >> Shorthand for orchestra instrumentation explained here.

Please confirm your participation for sets to your section personnel manager:
  • Flutes - Amy
  • Oboes - David
  • Clarinets - Marcelo
  • Bassoons - Lettie
  • Horns - Joe
  • Trumpets - Laura
  • Trombones and Tuba - Jay
  • Violins - Nina
  • Violas - Jason
  • Cellos - Sung
  • Basses - Mica
  • Percussion - Christine and Wendy​​
 

COVID POLICIES FOR 2023-2024 - SUBJECT TO CHANGE
These policies are subject to change at any time.

Last updated 10/4/23

As of October 2023, Cambrian Symphony has ended our COVID-19 policies. Please exercise good judgement and stay home if you are not feeling well.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 2023-2024
Programs and venues subject to change.

​Set 1 -​ Saturday September 23, 2023, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  RSVP by Tues 8/8/23, COVID DOCUMENTATION DUE 8/22/23
CONCERT Saturday September 23, 2023, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  Call time 4:45pm for 5pm sound check.
Rehearsals - WGUMC and Obi Studios, all 7:30-10pm
  • Tues 9/5 - WGUMC
  • Fri 9/8 - WGUMC
  • Tues 9/12 - WGUMC
  • Tues 9/19 - WGUMC
  • Fri 9/22 - Obi Studios
Sound Check - Hammer Theatre, 5-6pm
  • Sat 9/23

WGUMC (Willow Glen United Methodist Church, Kohlstedt Hall) - 1420 Newport Ave, San Jose, CA 94125
Obi Studios - 320 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138
Hammer Theatre - 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113

PROGRAM - Jelani Canser, conductor
Coleridge-Taylor - Othello Suite (17')
1.1.1.1 - 2.1.1.0 - timp+1 - str

Sibelius - Symphony No. 2 (45')
2.2.2.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp - str

Sibelius on IMSLP, linked above; Coleridge-Taylor will be sent to confirmed players when ready.


ALL MUSICIANS MUST ADHERE TO 2023-2024 COVID-19 POLICIES: www.cambriansymphony.org/rehearsal-schedule.html#covid-19

The Nutcracker with San Jose Dance Theatre
Performances Dec 8-10, 2023
Scott Krijnen, conductor
Details are being finalized with San Jose Dance Theatre.

​Set 2 -​ Saturday February 3, 2024, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  RSVP by Fri 12/22/23
CONCERT Saturday February 3, 2024, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  Call time 4:45pm for 5pm sound check.
Rehearsals - Obi Studios and TBD, all 7:30-10pm
  • Fri 1/19 - Obi Studios
  • Tues 1/23 - WGUMC
  • Fri 1/26 - Obi Studios
  • Tues 1/30 - WGUMC
  • Fri 2/2 - Obi Studios
Sound Check - Hammer Theatre, 5-6pm
  • Sat 2/3

Obi Studios - 320 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138
​WGUMC (Willow Glen United Methodist Church, Kohlstedt Hall) - 1420 Newport Ave, San Jose, CA 94125

Hammer Theatre - 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113

PROGRAM - Catalina Barraza, conductor

Frank - Escaramuza (7')
0.0.0.0 - 0.0.0.0 - timp+4 - harp - piano - str
Ponce - Estampas Nocturnas (22')
0.0.0.0 - 0.0.0.0 - str
Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5 (46')
2+1.2.2.2 - 4.2.3.1 - timp - str


Tchaikovsky on IMSLP, linked above (use Breitkopf edition); other pieces will be sent to confirmed players when ready.

COVID-19 policies have ended as of October 2023. Please exercise good judgement and stay home if you are not feeling well.

Set 3 - Saturday April 13, 2024, 7:30pm - VPAC.  RSVP by Fri 3/1/24
CONCERT Saturday April 13, 2024, 7:30pm - VPAC.  Call time 4:45pm for 5pm sound check.
Rehearsals - Obi Studios and WGUMC, all 7:30-10pm
  • Fri 3/29 - Obi Studios
  • Tues 4/2 - WGUMC
  • Fri 4/5 - Obi Studios
  • Tues 4/9 - WGUMC
  • Fri 4/12 - Obi Studios
Sound Check - VPAC, 5-6pm
  • Sat 4/13

​Obi Studios - 320 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138
WGUMC (Willow Glen United Methodist Church, Kohlstedt Hall) - 1420 Newport Ave, San Jose, CA 94125
VPAC - 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

PROGRAM - Thomas Alexander, conductor
Strauss - "Sunrise" from Also Sprach Zarathustra (3')
2+2.3+1.2+1+Eb.3+1 - 6.4.3.2 - timp+4 - organ - 2 harp - str
Strauss - 
Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration) (25')
3.2+1.2+1.2+1 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+1 - 2 harp - str
Portman - End Titles from "Emma" (5')
1.0.1.2 - 3.1.2.1 - 2 harp -str
Williams - Theme from "Jurassic Park" (7')
2+1.2+1.2+1-2+1 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+3 - harp - piano/celeste - str
Williams - Sayuri's Theme from "Memoirs of a Geisha" (4')
2+1.2+1.2.2+1 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+3 - harp - celeste - str
Williams - Adventures on Earth from "E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial)" (10')
2+1.1+1.2.2+1 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+3 - harp -piano/celeste - str

Strauss pieces on IMSLP, linked above; other pieces will be sent to confirmed players when ready.


COVID-19 policies have ended as of October 2023. Please exercise good judgement and stay home if you are not feeling well.​

Set 4 - Saturday June 15, 2024, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  RSVP by Tues 4/30/24
UPDATED 4/10/24 - NOTE 6 REHEARSALS AND REPERTOIRE CHANGE

CONCERT Saturday June 17, 2023, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  Call time 4:45pm for 5pm sound check.
Rehearsals - Obi Studios and Castillero, all 7:30-10pm
  • Tues 5/28 - Obi Studios
  • Tues 6/4 - Castillero Middle School
  • Fri 6/7 - Obi Studios
  • Tues 6/11 - Castillero Middle School
  • Thurs 6/13 - Obi Studios
  • Fri 6/14 - Obi Studios
Sound Check - Hammer Theatre, 5-6pm
  • Sat 6/15

Obi Studios - 320 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138
Castillero Middle School - 6384 Leyland Park Dr, San Jose, CA 95120
​​Hammer Theatre - 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113

PROGRAM - Scott Krijnen, conductor
Glinka - Ruslan and Ludmila Overture (6')
2.2.2.2+1 - 4.2.3.0 - timp - str
Higdon - Blue Cathedral (10')
​1+1.1+1.2.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+3 - harp - piano/celeste - str

Anderson - Concerto Nova, with Erik Anderson, cello (16')
1+1.2.2.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+3 - piano - str
Akutagawa - Musica per Orchestra Sinfonica (9')
2.2.2.2 - 4.2.2.0 - 3 perc - piano - str
Debussy - La Mer (25')
2+1.2+1.2.2+1 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+5 - 2 harp - str


Glinka and Debussy on IMSLP, linked above; other pieces will be sent to confirmed players when ready.

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COVID-19 policies have ended as of October 2023. Please exercise good judgement and stay home if you are not feeling well.
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