Villa Musica Chamber Players

Villa Musica is thrilled to announce the return of our newest ensemble – the Villa Musica Chamber Players.

This group of musicians comprises students, professionals, and amateurs from operating rooms, classrooms, offices, and all walks of life. The love for chamber music in San Diego is alive and well in people’s homes, so we’re combining forces to share our love with our community, YOU!

VMCP is unique in its approach, staying nimble with small numbers, we aim to showcase the dedication of a small few, venturing from parking lots to church pews. New in this 2023 concert series, we are featuring our very own VM faculty members as soloists in concertos and art pieces alike, ranging from classics by Tchaikovsky, to home bred American composer Barber and more.

If you are interested in playing in one or all of the concerts below, please reach out to VMCP’s Director and Conductor Diego Guerra (vmcp@villamusica.org) to arrange an audition. You will not need to audition if you have previously been a member of the Villa Musica Summer Orchestra. Either way, please take a look at the proposed program for each session and register below.

We look forward to making music with you!

Diego Guerra of Monterrey, Mexico, is a violist, violinist, and conductor based in California. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree in viola performance with Travis Maril at San Diego State University. Guerra has played with and led viola sections of the City Ballet Orchestra of San Diego, Opera de Tijuana in Mexico, the American Youth Symphony, and the San Diego Youth Symphony, including their China tour in 2015. On the podium, he has been a guest conductor with the Denver Philharmonic, Fort Wayne Philharmonic, San Diego City Ballet Orchestra, Pacific Lyric Association Opera, and Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra, among others. As part of his duties at SDSU, he had his opera debut in the Fall of 2017 with a production of Massenet’s “Cendrillon” and a performance of the Orpheus operas of Peri and Gluck in 2020.

Villa Musica Chamber Players Schedule:

Participation is $25 per session. Please look for an invoice in your inbox from billing@villamusica.org once you’ve registered by selecting your desired session(s) below!

Virtuosic Explorations (VMCP 2023 – Session II)

Programme:

– Boccherini: Cello Concerto in Bb Major, Peter Ko – soloist

– Mahler: Symphony No. 4, arranged by Klaus Simon for Chamber Orchestra

Rehearsal Schedule:Wednesdays, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17
7:15 – 9pm at Villa Musica

Concert: Sunday, 5/21
[Time and Location TBD]

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