POPS! At the Center
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Martinis and Tikis: Cool Music and Hot Nights
April 24, 4:00 p.m.

CSI: Beethoven - Inside Ludwig's Head
St. Paul's Cathedral, Downtown
Friday, May 7, 7:30 p.m.
Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall, Sorrento Valley
Saturday, May 8, 8:00 p.m.
Sherwood Auditorium, La Jolla
Monday, May 10, 7:30 p.m.

Bach Collegium San Diego
2-for-1 Offer for Orchestra Nova supporters
Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21

Don't miss the hippest and most sophisticated evening in town as the orchestra, led by Jung-Ho Pak, performs the cool and sensuous hits of the 50s and 60s - from Henry Mancini and other Hollywood and jazz favorites to famous Latin bossa nova classics by Jobim.

Featuring extraordinarily talented guest artists:

Nicole Werner and Dave Scott, vocal stylists

Holly Hoffmann, jazz flutist

Mike Wofford, jazz pianist

Elena Rodriguez and Jason Rivers, award-winning ballroom dancers

More information.

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Gorden Cheng, Hei-ock Kim, Maria Lozano

After surviving two rounds, the three finalists of orchestra Nova's The Next Star amateur talent competition received cheers and standing ovations for their performances with the orchestra in three concerts, ending on March 8 in La Jolla. Internet voters and audience members at the three concerts were the judges - even the orchestra's musicians got to vote - in what transpired to be one of the closest races ever for a talent competition.

The Winner was Maria Lozano, a soprano and a graduate student at San Diego State university. Hei-ock Kim and Gorden Cheng, both pianists, were "neck and neck" with Maria to the very end.

"They're all winners in my book," said Maestro Jung-Ho Pak, "and we will support all three in their endeavors going forward." He went on to say, "We were all overwhelmed by the talent of these competitors."
More information.

Eight-year old pianist Umi Garrett wowed the world on NBC's The Ellen DeGeneres Show in May 2009 and she's all set to wow San Diegans when she will perform in an Orchestra Nova benefit concert on May 21, 2010, at the Neuroscience Institute's auditorium

Orchestra Nova's The Next Star finalist and former child prodigy pianist Hei-ock Kim will also perform in the concert.

Ticket prices: $75 and $125 (includes reception of milk and cookies with Umi), with limited youth tickets (13 and under) for $25. Tickets will go on sale April 1. Call 858-350-0290 to reserve.

More information about Umi.

View a video of Umi on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Lindsay Deutsch

Lindsay Deutsch May Lose Her Prized Violin
Orchestra Nova's own principal guest artist, violinist Lindsay Deutsch, knew the minute she played the Sanctus Seraphin violin (made in 1742 in Cremona, Italy) loaned to her by Peter Mandell, a collector of fine violins, that it would change her life. "I had never played a great violin before - it was such a shock - the tones were so beautiful."

Sadly, though, Peter was severely injured in an accident and the conservators of his estate have called all of his violins back. After seven years of thinking of the violin as "an extension of my body," Lindsay is faced with finding another sponsor to buy the violin or losing it forever. More information.
www.lindsaydeutsch.com

San Diego's 4Arts Program Off and Running
Formerly called the "Group of Four," four of San Diego's most exciting and innovative arts organizations have developed a joint partnership in support of each other and their members in a ground-breaking new program for San Diego's arts lovers and visitors to San Diego. Cygnet Theatre, Malashock Dance, the Museum of Photographic Arts and Orchestra Nova San Diego, are offering an ongoing co-promotion 4Arts (2-for-1 offer) to members/donors of each institution to any of the sister organizations throughout 2010 and 2011. Ticket buyers simply mention the 4ARTS program when ordering tickets. More information.

The San Diego Convention and Vistors Bureau is sponsoring a special "Bang for the Buck" promotion during the month of March. Anyone can buy a ticket to any of the 4Arts organizations with a 20% discount - just call the organization and mention "Bang for the Buck." More information.

Good News - Second Challenge Grant for Orchestra Nova
As previously announced, our donors met and exceeded the $30,000 grant from The Parker Foundation. However, a second challenge grant for $10,000 from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous has recently been made available to the orchestra. All donations during the next 30 days will be used to match that grant. Donate Now.

Special Offers
Bach Collegium San Diego, a valued partner of Orchestra Nova, is offering Orchestra Nova supporters a special 2-for-1 deal for their upcoming concert Mysteries of the Passion - Lamentations on Saturday, March 20, 7:00 p.m. at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla and Sunday, March 21 7:00 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church in Pasadena. To take advantage of this special offer, call (619) 341-1726 and mention Orchestra Nova. More information.

Student tickets $10 to Orchestra Nova Classics concerts - don't miss CSI: Beethoven - Inside Ludwig's Head in May.