Navaroli competition winners
The Al Navaroli Young Musicians Competition came about after the passing of Gilroy resident, music lover and avid supporter of the South Valley Symphony the contest was named for. It was created to showcase the young musicians and teachers in our area. Now in its eighth year, the winners performed solos with the South Valley Symphony orchestra in their spring concert March 5 at Gavilan College.
‘West Side Story’: A bombastic revival
In 1957, musical theatre was dramatically changed with the Broadway opening of multi-award winning "West Side Story". Leonard Bernstein's music and Jerome Robbins' choreography raised the bar for musicals forever.
