Six original compositions will make their debut next weekend within the walls of one of the city’s cultural treasures.
Continuing a collaboration between the Miles Memorial Playhouse and the Santa Monica Symphony Quintet, the city of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs Division has announced the second annual “Debut! New ” It’s an evening of “new” classical music designed to provide an outlet for local composers and allow their music to be heard.
The concert will include works by Dante DeSilva, Steven Gates, David Lefkowitz, Laurence Lowe, Peter Senchuk and Roger Zare. All of the composers were chosen from a public request for bids process and selected from more than two dozen entrants. Each composer will be present to introduce their work and say a few words about its composition.
The concerts are scheduled for Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 5, at 2 p.m. at the Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd., inside Reed Park. Doors will open one hour before show time. The show will run approximately an hour and 15 minutes, including a brief intermission.
Cost of admission is $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and children 14 and under. Tickets must be reserved by calling Justin Yoffe, Miles Playhouse director at (310) 458-8634. Free parking is available at 808 Wilshire Blvd. Check out www.milesplay-house.org for more information. Jazzin’ it up at SMC
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 24, 2006. Read the original PDF.