Old traditions get a fresh twist in this program. Mendelssohn honors his idol J.S. Bach in his sweeping "Reformation" Symphony, while Prokofiev pays a witty, 20th-century homage to Mozart and Haydn in his joyful "Classical" Symphony. In between, Concerto Competition winner Diego Jaquez takes center stage for Vaughan Williams’s Tuba Concerto—a historic work that first proved the tuba could, too, take the spotlight as soloist.
Tickets required, reserved seating
Repertoire
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”
Vaughan Williams: Concerto for Bass Tuba
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1, “Classical”
Artists
Tubist Diego Jaquez is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music from the Shepherd School of Music studying under Associate Professor of Tuba David Kirk. Diego was a 2026 Shepherd School Concerto Competition Winner.
