Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 6:30PM
PSO Summer Concert
Grant Park, Los Altos


Join us for an exhilarating late afternoon of music on June 7 as we kick off the summer with a concert packed with energy, drama, and cinematic flair. The program features Bernstein’s whirlwind Overture to Candide, Shostakovich’s triumphant Festive Overture, and selections from Broadway and film favorites like Wicked and How to Train Your Dragon. You’ll also hear the soaring melodies of Spirited Away by Joe Hisaishi, and a dazzling solo feature on La Virgen de la Macarena with Mike Marmorou, principal trumpet. From bold fanfares to heartfelt themes, this concert promises something for everyone under the summer sky. Admission if FREE.

Grant Park, 1575 Holt Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024 (MAP)

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PROGRAM

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH, Festive Overture
LEONARD BERNSTEIN, Overture to Candide
JAY BOCOOK, Wicked
TED RICKETTS, Chicago
JOE HISAISHI, Spirited Away
La Virgen de la Macarena
(featuring Mike Marmorou)
HIROSHI HOSHINA, FuMon
JOHN POWELL, How to Train Your Dragon
KATHY COPELY, In Living Color
STEVE DANYEW, Magnolia Star

ARTISTS

Peninsula Symphony Wind Ensemble
Nathaniel Berman, resident conductor
Greg Chambers, guest conductor
Kyoko Yamamoto, guest conductor
Mike Marmorou, trumpet