“…which makes the percussive opening of the third section (“Infernal Dance of the King Kaschei”) all the more startling. This is organized mayhem, but Haimor’s precise direction kept all the jagged pieces together…and by the end [of the performance] you feel as if you’ve just experienced a miracle.”
Tampa Bay Times
Buck: Festival Overture (on the American National Air, “The Star-Spangled Banner”) (1879)
Ginastera: Danzas del ballet Estancia, Op. 8a (1941)
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor (“From the New World”), Op. 95 (1893)
Valerie Coleman: Umoja – anthem of unity
Osman: The Shepherd’s song for oboe & strings
Ravel: Shéhérazade
Kareem Roustom: Ramal
The Ayoub Sisters: Arabic Symphony (London premiere)
Mahler: Symphony No.2 in C minor, “Resurrection”
This one-act fantasy explores the enchantment and imagination of childhood when a young boy misbehaves, and all around him comes to life—assuming human qualities—to intervene.
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Watch Backstories with Fawzi here.
Marin Symphony Orchestra has announced that internationally acclaimed conductor, musician, and educator Fawzi Haimor will be its new Music Director beginning with the 2025-2026 season featuring 21 performances of nine programs from October 2025 through May 2026.
Award-winning composer Reza Vali is a native of Iran but is now based in the United States after studies in Europe. Vali’s distinctive cross-cultural style is founded in a quiet rebellion that saw him return to his Persian musical heritage.