Mark Kovacs conductor

First concert:

Mark Kovacs conductor

Second concert:

Mark Kovacs conductor

Third concert:

Fourth concert: May 17, 2026 at 3 p.m., Los Osos United Methodist Church

Music from south of our border.
Music selections for May 17, 2026 The following are selections for the above date, orchestration provided when possible. Rehearsal order to be determined. Listed in order or orchestra size

Rehearsal Schedule: No rehearsal March 25 or April 1. Rehearsals: April 8, 15, 22, 29 May 6, 13, dress May 16 at 12:30, concert May 17, 1:30 sound check

Capriccio Espagnol - Rimsky-Korsakov - 16’
2 fl.+picc., 2ob.+EH, 2 clar., 2 bassoon, 4 horn, 2 trumpets 3 trombone+tuba. Percussion: Timp, BD, cymbals, side drum, triangle, tambourine, castanens, Strings (inc. Solo violin), harp.
LINK to IMSLP parts.

Huapango. - Moncayo. 9’
2fl.+picc., 2 ob., clar. In Eflat, 2 Bflat clar., 2 bass., 4 cor., 3 trumpets, 3 trombone+tuba, Percussion: Xylophone, rattles, drums, indian drum, bass drum, claves, maracas, guiro Strings, Harp

Danzon no. 2 - Marquez 10’
2fl.+picc., 2 ob., 2 clar. In Bflat, 2 bassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombone+tuba Percussion: 3 players i.e. 1: claves, snare, suspended cymb. (Large); 2: Guiro, 3 tom-toms; 3. Bass drum Strings (inc. violin solo)

Westside Story Selections - Bernstein/Mason.
10’ full winds and brass with percussion and Strings opt. Piano Note: trumpets require straight mute

Shorter Selections

El Salon Mexicana - Copland/Bowden - 4’
Randy Schwalbe to conduct fl+picc, oboe, 2 clar., bassoon 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombone, timp. Strings

El Cumbanchero - Hernandez/Gold - 5’
2 fl., oboe, 2 clar. bassoon, 2 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombone+tuba, percussion: bongos, timp. drum set, cow bell, guiro, Strings, piano

Tico-Tico - Abreu/Gold - 4’
2 fl., oboe, 2 clar., bassoon, 2 cor, 3 trumpets., 2 trombone+tuba, Percussion: timp., tom-toms, cowbell, bass drum, snare drum, bongos, strings

Por Una Cabeza - Gardel/Garetto - 4’
3 fi., ob, 2 clar.+bass clarinet, 2 cor, 3 trumpets, trombone+Tubă, perc: Glock. Tamborine, timp., Strings

Fire Dance from La Vita Breve - da Falla/Hanna 7’
reduced chamber orchestra with solo violin. (Grace Seng solo violin) 1 clar. +1 flute. Strings

Libertango - Piazzolia/Kazik - 5’
Strings, percussion; bongos, congas or cajon, shaker, piano

Oblivion - Piazzolia/Longfield - 5’
Strings with piano and solo violin