Each concert of the West Valley Symphony season is unique, captivating and features a meticulously curated repertoire of classical masterpieces and contemporary compositions. The Vista Center for the Performing Arts is an exceptional venue with brilliant acoustics and a superb view from every seat in the house.

November 10, 2024 LYRICAL TRANSFORMATIONS

Guest Conductor, Janna Hymes, opens the season showcasing the masterful musicians of the WVS and guarantees you will be carried away by Enescu's folk music-based Romanian Rhapsody, Debussy's lush and melodic Petite Suite in the French style, followed by Schumann's Symphony No. 2, one of the greatest German symphonies ever composed!

Concert Sponsors Ginnie Maes and Robert A. Gorman

December 8, 2024 SOUNDS OF THE SEASON

Associate Conductor Nicholas Ross gets us into the spirit of the season with a side-by-side with the West Valley Youth Orchestra, Claire Gordon, Conductor. Enjoy traditional favorites such as Tyzik's arrangement of Behold the Lights and selections by Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, and Vaughn-Williams among others. Get your tickets early for this always sold-out concert!

Concert Sponsors Carter and Kay Marsden

Guest Artist Sponsor: Jan Truelsen

January 12, 2025 UNITY: A MUSICAL JOURNEY

Guest Conductor Kayoko Dan takes us on a compelling musical journey with Coleman's Umoja: Anthem of Unity, a vibrant celebration of togetherness. Theofanidis's Rainbow Body transports listeners through ethereal textures and spiritual motifs, leading to a finale of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, a monumental work of intense emotional landscapes.

Concert Sponsor Sandra Staehle

February 16, 2025 THE BARBARIAN ARTIST

Guest Conductor Daniel Wiley delves into the minds of composers expressing their humanity and leading us through tales of love gone awry with Coleridge-Taylor's Petite Suite de Concert and Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, expresses the political adversity of a composer deemed a “barbarian artist” by the Soviet regime and at risk of political exile.

Concert Sponsor Jan Truelsen

March 2, 2025 FOLK MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS

Guest Conductor Michael Stanley illustrates ways in which folk music has influenced classical composers, the basis for some of their most popular works. Inspired by American folk music, Copland wrote Appalachian Spring; Márquez drew from the dance music of Mexico in Danzon No. 2. Dvořák took inspiration from spirituals and Native American music for his New World Symphony.

Concert Sponsor: Eugene Neigoff in Honor of Judith Neigoff’s Birthday

April 6, 2025 NOSTALGIA: CONNECTING WITH OUR PAST AND FUTURE

Guest Conductor Alex Amsel, leads us on a musical journey to discover what 21st Century Argentinian composer Benzecry’s Obertura Tanguera has in common with Brahms’ 19th Century Symphony No. 1 and Strauss’ 20th Century Der Rosekavalier. Explore how nostalgia in music pays homage to the past and propels us forward into a better future.

Concert Sponsor Dr. Anne Levig