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Monterey Symphony continues its 77th season Nov. 18 and 19 with concerts featuring works by Anna Clyne, Franz Liszt, and Johannes Brahms under the baton of guest conductor Andrew Grams. Symphony music director Jayce Ogren says, "It's my absolute pleasure to welcome guest conductor Andrew Grams to our Monterey Symphony community. I consider him to be one of the finest musicians and conductors I know."

This month the Symphony participates in the inaugural CA Festival: A Celebration of New Music along with over 100 organizations in the state. The festival includes the state's finest ensembles who are presenting the most compelling and forward-looking works written in the past five years.

"Our world-class concertmaster Christina Mok will serve as soloist in Brahms's poetic Violin Concerto, and the program is rounded out by Anna Clyne's highly kinetic 'Pivot' and Liszt's dramatic and enduring classic, 'Les Preludes,'" says Ogren.

Both concerts include a pre-concert screening of a documentary showcasing the creative journey of composer-in-residence John Wineglass.  Clyne's "Pivot" and the Wineglass documentary are offered as the Symphony's contributions to the CA Festival. The documentary, created by symphony videographer Douglas Mueller, focuses on Sacred Land: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, which premiered last season to critical acclaim and featured soloist Edwin Huizinga.

The screenings will be held in Carmel's Sunset Center Nov. 18, 6:30-7:00 p.m. and Nov. 19, 2-2:30 p.m. Viewers will be given a Wine Glass for Wineglass!  For tickets and more information call (831) 646-8511 or visit www.montereysymphony.org.