Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble’s “Movie Music” concert features

Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble’s “Movie Music” concert features favorites from “Apollo 13,”
“Star Trek,” “harry potter,” “the Incredibles” and more

Who: Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble (PSYWE), comprised of wind and percussion instrumentalists in grades 8-12, led by Music Director Joshua Roach (under the direction of Pacific Symphony Music Director Carl St.Clair), and three gifted soloists: Courtney Park, oboe, Thomas Yoo, clarinet, and Christopher Bryant, saxophone.

What: An exciting program of familiar movie music—performed by the young talent of PSYWE. The concert opens with a “Space Music Suite,” which includes the main theme from “Apollo 13” and two pieces from the hit show/franchise, “Star Trek.” Next, PSYWE performs music from “The Incredibles” by Michael Giacchino and from “The Mission,” Ennio Morricone’s exquisite “Gabriel’s Oboe.” PSYWE also performs well-known pieces from the legendary composer John Williams, including the theme from “Schindler’s List,” “Catch Me if You Can,” “Harry’s Wondrous World” from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and “Raiders March” from “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Tickets are $18 general admission, $30 Box Circle. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (714) 755-5799 or visit www.PacificSymphony.org.

When: Sunday, May 13 (Mother’s Day!), at 4 p.m.

Where: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Why: One of three Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles, PSYWE helps young musicians build a life-long love of music by enhancing musical growth and personal development.