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Meet the Instruments - The French Horn
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Welcome to our next instrument family, the Brass Family. Have you ever wondered why the French Horn is called “French”? Listen to the warm sounds of the Horn and learn about the fascinating history behind this instrument as San Diego Symphony French hornist Douglas Hall introduces us to his Horn.
San Diego Symphony awarded gift from The Conrad Prebys Foundation
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Gift will support construction of The Shell® and San Diego Symphony operations
San Diego Symphony awarded gift from The Conrad Prebys Foundation
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The San Diego Symphony is pleased to announce a major multi-year gift from The Conrad Prebys Foundation awarded to support the construction of San Diego’s newest outdoor venue, The Shell®. Slated to open in Summer 2021, The Shell will become San Diego Symphony’s new permanent outdoor summer home, a venue for touring and local artists, and a public park for the community to enjoy. The San Diego Symphony is grateful for the support to enrich downtown San Diego’s cultural offerings and thanks the Conrad Prebys Foundation for this partnership.
Meet the Instruments - The Cello
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Have you ever wondered why the cello is held differently from the violin and viola? Did you know that the strings on a cello are twice as long as the strings on a viola? Join San Diego Symphony cellist Richard Levine as he introduces us to his instrument. Learn about the history of the cello and what the different parts of the instrument are called. Listen to the rich beautiful sounds of the instrument, and see how the instrument has grown and changed over its history.
Meet The Instruments - The Bass
Friday, March 12, 2021
In this video we are going to learn about the largest instrument in the string family, the bass. How does the shape of the instrument effect it’s sound? Why is it sometimes called Double Bass? Join San Diego Symphony Principal Bass Jeremy Kurtz-Harris as he introduces us to his instrument, and learn fun facts while listening to the beautiful sounds of the largest and lowest instrument in the string family.
Meet the Instruments - the Viola
Monday, March 1, 2021
Now it’s time to meet the viola! What is the difference between a violin and a viola? Join San Diego Symphony violist Abraham Martín as he teaches us about his instrument. Learn the similarities between the viola and violin, and what characteristics about the instruments make them different. Listen to the soothing and beautiful warm sounds, learn how to hold a bow, and join Abraham as takes us on a tour of his instrument, the viola.
Meet the Instruments - the Violin
Monday, March 1, 2021
Welcome to the wonderful string family! We will begin by learning about the string family’s smallest instrument, the violin. Join San Diego Symphony violinist Julia Pautz as she teaches us about her instrument. Look at and learn what the different parts of the instrument are called, hear how sound is made, and understand the technology and mechanics that make this first instrument of the string family so special!
Meet the Instruments - The Contrabassoon
Monday, February 22, 2021
Now it’s time to meet the bassoon’s big brother and the largest and lowest instrument in the woodwind family, the contrabassoon! Learn about the unique qualities of the contrabassoon, hear the deep rich sounds of the instrument, see the size and curves of the contrabassoon, and join San Diego Symphony contrabassoon Leyla Zamora as she introduces us to her instrument.
Meet the Instruments - The Bassoon
Monday, February 22, 2021
Join Valentin Martchev, Principal Bassoon of the San Diego Symphony, as he introduces his instrument, the bassoon. Have you ever wondered what the word “bassoon” means, or what language it is from? What keys, and how many does the bassoon have? In this video we will learn interesting facts about the history of the instrument, listen to the warm sound as we learn about the next instrument in the woodwind family.