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San Diego Master Chorale Reaches Out to Elementary Students in the South Bay

By Ken Herman | May 2, 2019 |

When it comes to planning outreach by the organizations in San Diego’s performing arts community, John Russell is not afraid to think outside the box. As Conductor and Music Director of the San Diego Master Chorale, this Saturday (May 4) Russell is taking his chorus down to Chula Vista to perform for elementary students–and their parents and friends–from the Chula Vista Elementary School District.

Venezuelan Conductor Rafael Payare New San Diego Symphony Music Director

By Ken Herman | February 13, 2018 |

The 37-year-old Venezuelan conductor Rafael Payare made an auspicious debut leading the San Diego Symphony last month, and the San Diego Symphony announced today that Payare will be its next Music Director, filling the vacancy left by maestro Jahja Ling, who retired in May 2017.