Upcoming Concerts
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Spring Concert
March 19th, 2023 – Sunday 4pm – Hanford High School Presentation Center
Featuring the Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner
The Kings Symphony Orchestra invites you to join us for our annual Spring Concert. In support of the continued fine arts experience of our local students, the symphony hosts a Young Artist Concerto Competition each year, inviting the winning artist to perform as a guest artist with the KSO.
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PAST SEASON 59 CONCERTS
Christmas at the Fox
December 18th, 2022 – Sunday 4:00 PM – The Hanford Fox Theater
Enjoy a delightful afternoon of Christmas classics at the historic Hanford Fox Theater. Featuring the return of the University Prep Handbell Choir. As a celebrated tradition for the Kings Symphony Orchestra, we are excited to share live music & Christmas cheer with our beloved community. We hope to see you there! Stay up-to-date with concert announcements by following us on Facebook.
FALL CLASSICS CONCERT
October 16th, 2022 • Sunday 4 PM
The Kings Symphony Orchestra presents a celebration of symphonic classics. Featuring the world debut of composer Alan Hanslik’s original work, “Courage to sail”, newly commissioned by the KSO. We are thrilled to be giving voice to this beautiful new work along with music from Joseph Haydn, Tomaso Albinoni, Johann Strauss, & Camille Saint-Saens. More about Alan Hanslik below…
HANFORD HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTATION CENTER
120 E Grangeville Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230
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Alan Hanslik
Alan Hanslik is a multi-instrumental musician, composer and producer. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, he grew up surrounded by music, with each family member playing a different instrument.
Alan played piano, drums and accordion, and as a teen joined his father’s band playing drums. He also played in local bands of different genres, eventually touring with Jon Washington, of the British band the Fortunes.
A move to Los Angeles provided opportunities to play in jazz and experimental performance groups, as well as study with well-known musicians. But the purchase of a grande piano promoted Alan to let go of drums and start composing. He has created scores for movies, commercials and video games.
Alan also has a strong technical background and is adept at creating electronic synthesizers. Together with former NASA co-worker Steven Moniz they formed a duo, Hanslik & Moniz Experiment, producing several unique genre-crossing albums.
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CONCERTS FROM SEASON 58
Pops Concert In The Park
June 5, 2022 • Sunday 7:30 PM
An enchanting evening of music featuring selections from your favorite cinema, 80’s hits, and all-time American classics. Located in Civic Park, concert goers are free to lounge by chair or blanket as the orchestra performs from the steps of the beautiful Hanford Auditorium. We welcome all family and friends to enjoy this exhilarating performance under the stars!
This event is always free, in contribution to the local arts and musical enrichment of our hometown. We welcome donations, which enable us to provide further fine arts experiences for our community.
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Christmas at the Fox
December 19, 2021 • Sunday 4 PM
Enjoy a delightful afternoon of Christmas classics at the historic Hanford Fox Theatre. Our concert features guest vocalist Erika Nicole Alatorre, a powerful soprano who has performed worldwide including in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, and Europe. As a celebrated tradition for the Kings Symphony Orchestra, we are excited to share live music & Christmas cheer with our beloved community. We hope to see you there!
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Young Artist Concert
March 20th, 2022 – Sunday 4 PM
The Kings Symphony Orchestra invites you to join us for our annual Young Artist Concert. In support of the continued fine arts experience of our local students, the symphony hosts a Young Artist Contest each year, inviting the winning artist to perform a concerto with the group. This year our winner is Alexander Han, performing Brahms Violin Concert in D major, 1st movement.
