Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic Segment - April 19, 2026

Hour 3 Seg 3 - Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic Segment

- LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR HI-LIGHTS/DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.

PALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF PHILHARMOIC w/ Alyssa Burno, the new Education and Events Coordinator and Jeff Hocker Productions

- Report on Alyssa’s musical background and education journey and her family. She is a twin!!!

A.- DISCUSSION of her teaching background and growing up in Chicago.

J.- REPORT on their subscriber base foundation.

J.- REPORT that the Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic will present 8 symphonies and 10 Concerts @ the McCallum Theatre; London Symphony, LA Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, and Ntl. Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, the Minnesota Orchestra.

J.- REPORT that last season sold out.

A.- REPORT on the Master Classes she puts on in the School Districts. How music affects adolescent brains. She partners w/ ensembles to work w/ the students. She also provides complementary tickets to the Concerts.

A.- REPORT on her recent week-long trip to London. Working w/ the Children’s hospital there.

A.- REPORT that when the London Symphony is here the PSPHIL will be bussing 2000 students in.

A.- REPORT on the Scholarship Program PSPHIL is offering in music related areas.

Apply at www.psphi.org/education which closes on May 31

- (contact info; www.psphil.org and (760) 343-3477).