Santa Monica Symphony: Titan – Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica Symphony
Maxim Eshkenazy, guest conductor

Program:
Maxim Eshkenazy Concert Suite from The Hunt for Salamander
Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 1 in D major
I. Langsam. Schleppend (Slowly. Dragging.)
II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell. (Moving vigorously, but not too fast.)
III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen. (Solemn and measured, without dragging.)
IV. Stürmisch bewegt. (With stormy emotion.)

Maxim Eshkenazy, guest conductor
Based in Los Angeles, Maxim Eshkenazy is currently the principal guest conductor of the Sofia Philharmonic, the leading orchestra of his native Bulgaria. He is also a permanent fixture with Britain’s Classic FM Radio Orchestra. He has concertized with numerous American orchestras, including the Atlanta Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Chautauqua Symphony, Pacific Symphony, and New West Symphony.

Eshkenazy is a champion of Bulgaria’s Fortissimo Fest, a summer open-air classical music festival, as well as Fortissimo in Class and Fortissimo Family, which bring enriching music programs into classrooms and educational concerts to audiences of all ages. Maxim is a passionate educator and is currently the Music Director and Conductor of the Colburn Sinfonietta, Colburn Chamber Orchestra, and Colburn Youth Orchestra at the Colburn School in Los Angeles.

Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, to a family of musicians, Eshkenazy took up the violin at age five and continued his studies at the L. Pipkov National Music School and the P. Vladigerov National Music Academy in Sofia. At the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, he completed two Master’s degrees in Violin Performance and Orchestral Conducting. In his free time, he enjoys scuba diving and paragliding.

For more information, please visit www.eshkenazy.com

*Please note this ticket doesn’t guarantee late entry as our concerts are open seating, which is first come, first serve. We strongly recommend guests arrive early. Doors open at 6:00 pm.