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

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 cymbals (large); 2: Guiro, 3 tom- toms; 3. Bass drum Strings (inc. violin solo)

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)
LINK to IMSLP parts.

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

Shorter Selections

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

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

Tico-Tico - Abreu/Gold - 4’
Removed

Instruments not involved in the following may leave

Fire Dance from La Vita Breve - da Falla/Hanna 7’
w/Grace Seng soloist
reduced chamber orchestra 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 flute

Por Una Cabeza - Gardel/Garetto - 4’
revised for solo string quartet

Maha da Carnival - Bonfa/Naughton - 4’
solo string quartet only