UPCOMING CONCERTS
Marina del Rey Summer
Symphony in Burton Chace Park Thursday, July 27, 2023, 7:00 pm
Film Music Night at the Shore Guest Conductor Maxim Kuzin will lead the Symphony and the SoCAL Chorale in a magical, family-friendly evening under the stars enjoying “Film Music Night at the Shore."
Join us as we take you on an enchanting journey through iconic music from beloved films like Star Wars, The Godfather, La La Land, James Bond, Pink Panther, along with animated classics like Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and Beauty and the Beast, and more providing an unforgettable experience for all ages. This delightful evening will feature performances from LA’s versatile star singers Michael Scott Harris and Delicia Smith, the Orchcestra's own concertmaster Nancy Roth, as well as a rising young talent, Margo Kuzina, representing the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, accompanied by the 65-voice SoCAL Chorale prepared by accomplished Chorus Director Marya Basaraba. See our CALENDAR OF EVENTS page for more information about the program Culver City Symphony Orchestra 2022-23 Season On June 24, 2023, the Orchestra celebrated the end of a very successful 2022-23 season with a concert at the Robert Frost Auditorium in Culver City. Guest Conductor Steven Allen Fox, with guest soloists soprano Maegan McConnell and guitarist Alex Park, led the Orchestra in a program of music new and old, featuring music by contemporary composers of the concert stage and media work, and the most popular of Sibelius's symphonies, the Symphony No. 2. One year earlier, on June 24, 2022, we were at the Frost rehearsing for our first live concert in over two years. We were “Back with Beethoven” with the Emperor Concerto and Fifth Symphony. Now, a year on, we were absolutely thrilled to be back presenting the fourth and final concert of a full 2022-23 Culver City season. Thank you to everyone who helped make our 2022-23 season a success! The Culver City Symphony Orchestra's performances are supported in part by:
The Recording Industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund, 
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture,
and 
The orchestra is always in need of financial support, and Membership in the SoCal Symphony Society is one of the best ways to ensure the future of live concerts.
Please go to our Membership Page for information. Your additional donations will help us present more of your favorite music. We thank you for your generosity. CCSO is presented by SoCal Symphony Society P.O. Box 4846, Culver City, CA 90231 info@culvercitysymphony.org | 310-645-5961 |
Culver City Symphony Returns With Spotlight on
Finalists for New Music Director/Conductor The Culver City Symphony Orchestra is making musical news with its first full season since the pandemic and a major talent search for a new conductor.
Recovering from the loss of Frank Fetta, our iconic music director and conductor of over 40 years, the symphony leaders have chosen three acclaimed maestros to vie for his position. The Orchestra has had only two music directors in the six decades since it was founded. The three finalists for the position are all noted music world figures in their own right. Maxim Kuzin, a native of Ukraine, conducted the first concert of the season on Dec. 10, 2022 featuring the work of Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko. Kuzin is the current Music Director of the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic and spent 19 years conducting professional and student orchestras, opera companies and choirs in Ukraine, Eastern Europe and the United States. He also conducted the orchestra for the popular “Dancing With The Stars” show in Ukraine.
The next finalist is Clyde Mitchell, founding director of both the Lions Gate Sinfonia and the Lions Gate Youth Orchestra of North Vancouver Canada. He conducted the second concert on February 11, 2023. He has been a guest conductor for all of Canada’s major orchestras as well as engagements in Europe, Asia, South America and the United States while living in Southern California.
The third finalist is Steven Allen Fox who wrapped up the season on June 24, 2023. He has an extensive background in conducting and composing for a wide range of musical styles including film scores and pop music. He is the founding Artistic Director/ Conductor of the Golden State Pops Orchestra and made his Walt Disney Concert Hall debut conducting the inaugural performance of the Los Angeles Film Orchestra. He has also conducted the San Francisco Symphony, City of Prague Philharmonic and Orquesta Sinfonics de Tenerife.
Culver City Symphony Orchestra concerts are presented at the Robert Frost Auditorium 4401 Elenda St, Culver City, CA 90230 From Los Angeles Conservancy: "The Robert Frost Memorial Auditorium at Culver City High School is one of the most breathtaking Modern buildings ever designed." Read the article: LINK Robert Frost Auditorium Directions & Parking
When attending events at The Robert Frost Auditorium, please park only in the designated FREE parking lots that surround the facility.
Please respect the residents and do not park in the neighborhood. 
Reviews Marina Concert, "Bernstein at 100," ",,,,,this marvelous concert,,,,," Valerie-Jean Miller Ballet World, Los Angeles Read the review: LINK ",,,,,,a Gem of a Concert,,,,,,''' Read Carole Bell's review posted in the Culver City Observer: June 10, 2017 “A Superb Concert by the Culver City Symphony Orchestra,” “This is a young-thinking orchestra with a musical conscience.” Here is the full review: LINK |