Photos From Last Season (2019-2020)
Photo Credits by Aydin Palabiyikoglu
Preconcert music by 2019 scholarship winners in the lobby
Dr. Geoffrey Pope gives the BCSO pre-concert lecture. 
Dr. Geoffrey Pope demonstrates on the piano during his pre-concert lecture on Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. 
BCSA Chairperson, Pat Chavez delivers pre-concert announcements. 
Dr. Geoffrey Pope shakes hands with Concertmaster, Rebecca Rutkowski, prior to beginning the concert. 
Maestro Pope Greets the BCSO Audience 
Dr. Pope leads the BCSO in the Star Spangled Banner 
Maestro Pope guest conducts the BCSO November 2019 Concert. 
BCSO Charter Member Bob Peterson listens to the brass fanfare written in his honor by Dr. Geoffrey Pope as a surprise! 
BCSO Wind Section 
BCSO Cellos & Basses 
Piano Soloist, Georji Slavchev performs at BCSO November 2019 Concert 
Beach Cities Symphony’s November 2019 Concert – led by Maestro Pope, with Georji Slavchev on piano. 
Maestro Geoffrey Pope guest conducts the Beach Cities Symphony for the November 2019 concert. 
Paul Piazza Leads the Beach Cities in Jan 2020 
Flute section for BCSO 
String section for BCSO 
Wind Section, BCSO 
Soprano Erin Wood 
Ms. Wood delivers a rousing rendition of Ah! Perfido with Beach Cities Symphony Orchestra 
Maestro Piazza thanks Ms. Wood 
Maestro Piazza congratulating Ms. Wood on a wonderful performance! 
Concertmaster, Rebecca Rutkowski 
String player, Matt Brislawn concentates 
Principal Horn, Susan Winston & 2nd Bassoonist, Erika Snow Robinson appreciates Erin Wood’s solo performance! 
Ken Park on Timpani 
BCSO Wind Section 
BCSO Brass Section 
Board Member Jennifer Holly Cannon thanks Maestro Piazza for leading us! 
Entire BCSO 
Board Chair Pat Chavez leads the intermission announcements 
Board Member, Gala Chair, & 2nd Bassoonist, Erika Snow Robinson lets audience members know about the “Summer in February” Gala on Feburary 29th! 
BCSO thanks Maestro Paul Piazza with an after-concert cake at the BCSO concert reception 
Board Chair Pat Chavez & Maestro Piazza cut the cake! 
Maestro Piazza & his lovely girlfriend enjoy cake & congratulations on him leading the BCSO 
Concert stars for the nite: Maestro Paul Piazza & Soprano Erin Wood
