Rehearsal Dates/Info

San Luis Chamber Orchestra 2025-26 Season Repertoire

Note! We have a new rehearsal location in Grover Beach, close to the freeway.

Oak Park Christian Church, 386 No. Oak Park Blvd. Grover Beach

The church is located just south of the freeway

Rehearsal time is 7-9:30 p.m.

Third concert: March 22, 2026 at 3 p.m., Cuesta Community College

Rehearsal Dates:

Wednesday, February 11

7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Dvorak Carnival Overture: 2 fl.+pic., 2 ob.+ EH, 2 cl.in A, 2 fg. 4 cor., 2 trpt., 3 tb., TB, percussion: tamb., tri., cym. timp. Strings + Hp.

7:15-9:30

Tschaikowsky, mvts. 1 and 2 only

2 fl.+pic., 2 ob., 2 cl. in b flat and c, 2 fg. 4 cor., 2 trpt., 3 tb., TB, percussion: bass drum, tam., cym., timp. Strings + Hp.

Wednesday, February 18

7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Dvorak Carnival Overture: 2 fl.+pic., 2 ob.+ EH, 2 cl. in A, 2 fg. 4 cor., 2 trpt., 3 tb., TB, percussion: tamb., tri., cym. timp. Strings + Hp.

8:15 - 9:30

Tschaikowsky, mvts. 3 and 4 only

2 fl.+pic., 2 ob., 2 cl. in b flat and c, 2 fg. 4 cor., 2 trpt., 3 tb., TB, percussion: bass drum, tam., cym., timp. Strings + Hp.

Wednesday, February 25 (Same as February 11)

7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Dvorak Carnival Overture: 2 fl.+pic., 2 ob.+ EH, 2 cl.in A, 2 fg. 4 cor., 2 trpt., 3 tb., TB, percussion: tamb., tri., cym. timp. Strings + Hp.

Tschaikowsky, mvts. 4 and 3 only

R. Vaughan Williams: Lark Ascending (reduced orchestra) 2 fl., 1 ob., 2 cl. In A, 2 fg., 2 cor., triangle, strings

Wednesday, March 4 (Same as February 18)

Wednesday, March 11 (With possible soloists)

Dvorak Overture, Tschaikowsky, mvts. 1 and 2

R. Vaughan Williams: Lark Ascending (reduced orchestra) 2 fl., 1 ob., 2 cl. In A, 2 fg., 2 cor., triangle, strings

Sarasate: Gypsy Airs (reduced orchestra) 1 fl., 1 ob., 1 cl. In b flat, 1 fg. 2 cor., 2 trpt. Timp., and triangle. Strings

Wednesday, March 18. (With possible soloists)

Same as March except Tschaikowsky mvts 3 and 4; Sarasate and Vaughan Williams with soloists

Saturday, March 21 on stage at Cuesta College

Concert order: Dvorak, Vaughan Williams, Sarasate, Tschaikowsky

Sunday, March 22 on stage at Cuesta College for pre concert sound check at 1:30

3 p.m. concert

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

Music from south of our border

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

daFalla: Dance from the Three Cornered Hat, El amor bruno (Fire Dance) - solo violin TBA 5’

2 fl+pic, 1 ob, 2 cl, 1 fg. 2 cor, 2 tp, 0, 0 timp, pn. Strings

Rivera: Por una Cabeza - solo violin or string orchestra TBA 8 ‘

Strings only

Moncayo: Huapango 12’

orchestration TBA, however lots of latin percussion

Marquez: Canzon no. 2 12’

orchestration TBA, however lots of latin percussion

Carlos Chavez: Chacona in e minor based on Dietrich Buxtehude 8’

Full orchestra

Possible additional work

Spring Concert May 11, 2025

Rehearsal dates: April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7

Dress Rehearsal Saturday, May 10th - ( 2pm)

Concert Sunday May 11th 3 PM. 1:30 Soundcheck Dress - Men all black with colorful tie, women spring colors

End of Season Party following the concert – Location to be determined

Detailed Schedule

April 2: Randy Schwalbe 7:00 Victor’s Tale 7:15 Pirates 7:30 Star Wars 7:45 Pines of Rome 8:15 break 8:30 Hebrides 8:45

9:00 Concerto

April 9: Randy Schwalbe 7:00 Victor’s Tale 7:20 Pirates 7:40 Star Wars 9:00 Pines of Rome 8:30 Hebrides 8:15 break 8:50 Concerto 1 & 4

April 16: Mark 7:00 Pines of Rome 7:30 Star Wars 7:45 Victor Tale and Pirates 8:10 Break 8:20 Hebrides 8:50 Concerto 1 & 2

April 23: Mark 7:00 Concerto 7:45 Pines of Rome 8:00 Break 8:15 Pirates, Victor’s Tale, Star Wars 9:10 Hebrides

April 30: Randy 7:00 Pirates, Victor’s Tale 7:30 Star Wars 7:50 Pines of Rome 8:15 break 8:30 Concerto with soloist, Herbrides

May 7: Show order 7:00 Hebrides 7:20 Victor’s Tale, Pirates, Star Wars 8:10 Break 8:25 Pines of Rome 8:30 Concerto with soloist

May 10, Saturday, dress rehearsal at 2 p.m., show order

Hebrides Star Wars Victor’s Tale Pirates

Break Concerto Pines of Rome

May 11, Concert

12:30 Sound check 3 p.m. concert