Cal Poly Symphony to Feature a Soloist Showcase and 'Pines of Rome' at Winter Concert on March 15
Displaying until March 14, 2026
The Cal Poly Symphony’s Winter Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15, in the Performing Arts Center will showcase student soloists who were winners of the symphony’s Solo Competition: mechanical engineering major Apollo Wong, piano; marine sciences major Sophia Catania, flute; and music majors Edwin Muñoz, composer; Rose Candelaria, violin; Erik Petrovich, viola; and vocalists Amethyst Shanks and Helena Fuller. Ottorino Respighi’s symphonic poem “Pines of Rome” will conclude the concert. First performed in 1924, this work depicts four settings in Rome featuring pine trees. Tickets are available from the Cal Poly Ticket Office, 805-756-4849, more on the Music Department’s website.