New West Symphony Announces Marcelo Lehninger as Music Director

The New West Symphony Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Marcelo Lehninger as music director of the New West Symphony.  He is only the second music director in the Symphony's 17-year history.  Maestro Lehninger will conduct four of the six Masterpiece Concerts during the 2012/2013 season.

Marcelo Lehninger made his first appearance with the New West Symphony in January of 2011 when he stepped in at the last minute to conduct a Masterpiece series concert after the previously scheduled conductor became unavailable. His second appearance with the orchestra was in April of 2012.  Maestro Lehninger comes to the New West Symphony from the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He is also the associate conductor of the Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra in Brazil. 

New West Symphony Board of Directors president, Jennifer Zobelein said of the appointment, "We are thrilled that Marcelo will be our new music director.  In hi

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Official Malibu City Song Contest Entries Due By June 15, 2011

The City of Malibu will begin accepting submissions for the Official Malibu City Song on Monday, March 28, 2011. Entries must be received by Wednesday, June 15, 2011. The song competition is open to musicians of all ages. Contestants younger than 18 must include a parent or guardian signature with their entry form. Songs should be approximately three minutes in length, suitable for groups as well as soloists, and be submitted on a lead sheet that includes lyrics. Musicians are able to submit more than one entry if interested. Subject material should be appropriate for posting on a public government website and not contain obscene, profane or inappropriate content. Musicians submitting songs for consideration do not have to be residents of Malibu.

For more information and an application visit the City of Malibu website at www.malibucity.org or CLICK HERE for a direct link to the contest web page.

Should be fun. Actual entries will be posted to the City of Malibu website HERE for public listening and voting.