The Santa Maria Philharmonic will bring our concert season to a spectacular close with the celebrated music of Johannes Brahms and Samuel Barber, curated by Maestro Nowak, featuring guest soloist Gilles Apap on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 7:30 pm at Grace Baptist Church (605 E McCoy Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93455).

          Gilles Apap is a renowned French classical violinist. In 1985, he secured first place in the contemporary music division at the Yehudi Menuhin Competition and has since enjoyed a successful career as a soloist with orchestras globally. We are thrilled to be able to present this level of skill and talent to our community.

          If you are interested in helping to support our mission of making fine music available in Santa Maria, we encourage you to join us at our annual Gala, Sips for Strings, Friday, May 1, 2026 at 6:00pm at Presqu’ile Winery. We are looking forward to raising funds necessary to continue creating fine music experiences, whilst under the stars, enjoying beautiful music with our friends, old and new! Tickets for both events are available at SMPHILHARMONIC.org.