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Monterey Symphony history
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The Monterey Symphony began at a tea in the Carmel Wood's home of Grace Howden, a professionally trained singer and retired business owner, in December 1946.
The first performance took place at the Officer's Club on Fort Ord, April 28, 1947 with Leon P. Minear, Carmel High School's assistant principal conducting.
In January 1953, internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Eva Gustavson visited the area and volunteered to sing with the orchestra.
Anderson led the orchestra for one year as the sole conductor, resigned in 1954.
In 1959, Leonard Bernstein named Gregory Millar assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic.
Suttle's tenure with the orchestra concluded at the end of the 1997-98 Season.
Kate Tamarkin was named music director on June 24, 1999.
The Monterey Symphony performed Camille Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals to more than 16,000 school children in April and May 2001.
Tamarkin completed her first full season with the orchestra in May 2001 which coincided with the closing for renovations of Sunset Center, Carmel.
In 2003, Kate Tamarkin oversaw the Monterey Symphony return to a vastly improved Sunset Auditorium.
In 2004, Kate Tamarkin resigned from her position to accept a full time teaching job in Washington, D.C.
On October 22, 2020, the Symphony Board approved the designation of Max Bragado-Darman, our retired Music Director, as Music Director Emeritus.
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