About the New West Symphony
Led by internationally renowned music director Boris Brott, the New West Symphony presents more than thirty performances a year for more than 50,000 people in the Los Angeles area. The New West Symphony has garnered critical acclaim for its outstanding performances of familiar works, as well as introducing audiences to new repertoire.
New West performances feature some of the most talented guest artists from around the world. During the 2005-2006 season the Symphony added performances at the Wadsworth Theatre in Brentwood, in addition to its performances in Thousand Oaks and Oxnard.
Education is core to the New West Symphony’s mission. The orchestra is dedicated to the belief that music can enlighten and inspire people of all ages and cultures. Each year the Symphony’s Symphonic Adventures concerts are presented to over 10,000 children—for many this is their first experience of the majesty of a live symphonic performance. The children are first introduced to the orchestra concept and its instruments in their schoolrooms, culminating in attendance at an exciting and fun performance in the concert hall.
The New West Symphony’s Music Van travels throughout the region year round, providing children (and adults alike) a “hands on” experience with the techniques of playing an array or orchestral instruments. The New West Symphony’s Discovery Artists program identifies young emerging talents and provides performance opportunities throughout the region, leading up to a “debut” performance with the full orchestra.
In its short eleven-year history, reviewers and audiences alike have critically acclaimed the New West Symphony. Performances regularly “sell out” as word of this outstanding ensemble spreads.
A native of Toronto and a protégé of Leonard Bernstein, Maestro Brott continues to guest conduct prestigious orchestras throughout the world and produces a summer music festival in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. As founding Music Director of the New West Symphony, he has created an orchestra of exceptional quality in Southern California that is delighting audiences from the beaches of Ventura to the Westside of Los Angeles.
Providing our community with a world-class symphony and supporting its rich educational mission is costly…and a responsibility. Ticket sales comprise about 35% of the New West’s annual budget of $2.5 million. This elegant wine auction dinner is a significant and important source of support that ensures the New West Symphony will continue to enhance the quality of life in the community and provide educational opportunities for children of all ages.
Visit the New West Symphony website at:
www.newwestsymphony.org
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