Cambrian Symphony 2026-2027 Season Rehearsal Schedule

INFO CURRENT AS OF JULY 15, 2026
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Links to print parts from IMSLP are given below.  Pieces not linked below will be emailed to confirmed players when they are ready.

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Please confirm your participation for sets to your section personnel manager:
  • Flutes - Amy
  • Oboes - David
  • Clarinets - Marcelo
  • Bassoons - Lettie
  • Horns - Joe
  • Trumpets - Laura
  • Trombones - Jackson
  • Violins - Malin
  • Violas - Ben
  • Cellos - Jill
  • Basses - Isabel
  • Percussion - Jay​​
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 2026-2027
Programs and venues subject to change.

​Set 1 -​ Saturday September 12, 2026, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  RSVP by Fri 7/31/26
CONCERT Saturday September 12, 2026, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  Call time 4:30pm for 4:45pm sound check.
Rehearsals - Obi Studios and Fremont HS all 7:30-10pm
  • Fri 8/28 - Obi
  • Tues 9/1 - Fremont HS
  • Fri 9/4 - Obi
  • Tues 9/8 - Fremont HS
  • Thurs 9/10 - Fremont HS
  • Fri 9/11 - Obi
Sound Check - Hammer Theatre, 4:45-6pm
  • Sat 9/12

Obi Studios - 320 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138
Fremont HS - 575 W Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
​Hammer Theatre - 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113

PROGRAM - Thomas Alexander, conductor; Ráyo Furuta, flute
Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks Overture (8’)
0.3.0.2+1 - 3.3.0.0 - timp - harpsichord - str
Aranda - Acqua (30’)
2+1.2.2.2 - 4.2.2.1 - timp+3 - harp - piano/celesta - str
Beethoven - Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus (6’)
2.2.2.2 - 2.2.0.0 - timp - str
Hovhaness - And God Created Great Whales (12’)
3.2.2.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+4 - 2 harp - str - tape(CD)
Dukas - The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (10’)
2+1.2.2+1.3+1 - 4.2+2.3.0 - timp+5 - harp - str 

Handel, Beethoven, and Dukas parts linked above; other pieces will be sent to confirmed players when ready.
The Nutcracker with San Jose Dance Theatre
Scott Krijnen, conductor
Performances Dec 12-13, 2026 (4 shows total; times TBD)
Rehearsals Mon 12/7, Thurs 12/10
  • Mon 12/7, 7-10pm, TBD
  • Thu 12/10, 7:30-10pm*, SJCPA, 255 S Almaden Blvd, San Jose
*May be extended to 10:15pm if needed

​Set 2 -​ Saturday February 6, 2027, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  RSVP by Tuesday 12/22/26
CONCERT Saturday February 6, 2027, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  Call time 4:30pm for 4:45pm sound check.
Rehearsals - Obi Studios, Fremont HS, and TBD, all 7:30-10pm
  • Fri 1/22 - Obi
  • Tues 1/26 - Fremont HS
  • Fri 1/29 - Obi
  • Tues 2/2 - TBD
  • Thurs 2/4 - Fremont HS
  • Fri 2/5 - Obi
Sound Check - Hammer Theatre, 4:45-6pm
  • Sat 2/6

Obi Studios - 320 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138
Fremont HS - 575 W Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Hammer Theatre - 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113

PROGRAM - Thomas Alexander, conductor; TBD BMC competition winners
Holst - “Jupiter” from The Planets (8’)
2+2.3+1.3+1.3+1 - 6.4.3.2 - 2timp+3 - 2 harp - str
Debussy - Clair de Lune (6’)
2.2.2.2 - 2.0.0.0 - harp - str
Elgar - “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations (5’)
2.2.2.2+1 - 4.3.2.1 - timp - str
Two TBD concerto movements (15’ each)
(instrumentation TBD)
Beethoven - Symphony No. 7, mvmt. II (9’)
2.2.2.2 - 2.2.0.0 - timp - str
Bernstein - The Magnificent Seven (5’)
3.2+1.2+1.2+1 - 4.3[=4].3[=4].1 - timp+3 - piano - harp - guitar - str

Most pieces on IMSLP, linked above; Bernstein will be sent to confirmed players when ready.
Set 3 - Saturday April 3, 2027, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  RSVP by Tues 2/19/27
CONCERT Saturday April 3, 2027, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  Call time 4:30pm for 4:45pm sound check.
Rehearsals - Obi Studios and Fremont HS, all 7:30-10pm
  • Fri 3/19 - Obi
  • Tues 3/23 - Fremont HS
  • Fri 3/26 - Obi
  • Tues 3/30 - Fremont HS
  • Thurs 4/1 - Fremont HS
  • Fri 4/2 - Obi
Sound Check - Hammer Theatre, 4:45-6pm
  • Sat 4/3

Fremont HS - 575 W Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
​​Obi Studios - 320 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138
Hammer Theatre - 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113

PROGRAM - Thomas Alexander, conductor; Alexander Hersh, cello
Shostakovich - Festive Overture (7’)
2+1.3.3.2+1 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+5 - str - optional additional brass 4.3.3.0
Shostakovich - Cello Concerto No. 2 (35’)
1+1.2.2.2+1 - 2.0.0.0 - timp+6 - 2 harp - str
Mahler - Symphony No. 1 (50’)
4.4.4.3 - 7.4.3.1 - 2timp+2 - harp - str

Mahler on IMSLP, linked above; other pieces will be sent to confirmed players when ready.
Set 4 - Saturday June 12, 2027, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  RSVP by Tues 4/27/27
CONCERT Saturday June 12, 2027, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  Call time 4:30pm for 4:45pm sound check.
Rehearsals - Obi Studios, Fremont HS and TBD, all 7:30-10pm
  • Tues 5/25 - TBD
  • Tues 6/1 - Fremont HS
  • Fri 6/4 - Obi
  • Tues 6/8 - Fremont HS
  • Thurs 6/10 - Obi
  • Fri 6/11 - Obi
Sound Check - Hammer Theatre, 4:45-6pm
  • Sat 6/12

Fremont HS - 575 W Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
​​Obi Studios - 320 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138
Hammer Theatre - 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113

PROGRAM - Scott Krijnen, conductor; Mads Tolling, violin
Woodcock - world premiere (unknown length)
(TBD, anticipated): 3.3.3.3 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+2 - harp - str
Hsieh - Symphony No. 3 (world premiere) (37’)
(TBD, anticipated): 3.3.3.3 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+2 - harp - str
Tolling - Begejstring (25’)
2.2.2.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+2 - harp - piano - str

Pieces will be sent to confirmed players when ready.