We're well on our way to accomplishing this. We also want to expand our operations in North County by increasing the number of concerts offered at the Center. It all depends upon getting confirmed performance dates for these concerts. Perhaps the new direction we're all the most excited about is a four-concert Family Series. We want to do this in order to bring a greater awareness of classical music via its impact on the whole family.
Classical music is something a family can share.
We know such experiences are stronger and carry forward throughout life as positive memories for the families who have the experience. The key is finding an appropriate, centrally located 1,500-seat hall, preferably Downtown, with good acoustics, etc. Such spaces are at a premium. The smaller orchestra of 35 to 40 musicians will always have a place in the musical life of any community, whether or not it has a viable symphony orchestra. In fact, the community without one will have a gaping hole in its musical life.