Classics I: Metamorphosis
November 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. | Tobin Center
YOSA Philharmonic’s Classics I: Metamorphosis launches YOSA’s historic 50th season with a program showcasing transformation in music and in the musicians who play it.
YOSA alumnus Ethan Gurwitz returns for the world premiere of a new orchestral work he composed for YOSA, while acclaimed pianist and fellow graduate Christopher Guzman takes the stage as soloist in Gershwin’s jazz-infused Concerto in F. The evening closes with Hindemith’s dazzling Symphonic Metamorphosis, a vibrant reimagining of themes by Carl Maria von Weber that reshapes music of the past into a bold orchestral showpiece. As Gershwin and Hindemith reimagined musical traditions in their own time, YOSA alumni return to the stage transformed from students into artists shaping the future of music themselves. Featuring an appearance by YOSA Mariachi, past and present converge in a celebration of innovation, virtuosity, and 50 years of YOSA’s enduring impact on San Antonio’s musical community.
Repertoire Includes:
Gurwitz—new work for orchestra (world premiere)
Gershwin—Piano Concerto in F major
Hindemith—Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Weber
Plus an appearance by YOSA Mariachi
About Pianist Christopher Guzman
Pianist Christopher Guzman enjoys an international performing career, known for his versatility in styles ranging from the Baroque era to the avant-garde. Since winning top prizes in international competitions such as the Walter M. Naumburg Competition (USA), the Seoul International Music Competition (S. Korea), and the Isang Yun Competition (S. Korea), Mr. Guzman has performed across Europe, North and South America, and Asia. His victory at the Concours International de Piano d'Orléans in Orléans, France, led to extensive tours and masterclasses throughout the country.
Mr. Guzman has appeared in major international venues such as Tokyo's Suntory Hall, Leipzig's Gewandhaus, Buenos Aires's CCK, Carnegie's Weill Hall, and London's Wigmore Hall. As a chamber musician, he collaborates regularly with members of the world's most prestigious orchestras and soloists. He is also a sought-after orchestral pianist, and as such has performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. Mr. Guzman joined Chicago's Grant Park Symphony Orchestra as a keyboardist in 2024.
Lead by Miguel Guzman, this ensemble will open the performance.
YOSA Mariachi
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