Meet our
NEW Executive Director!
Jamie Azpeitia-Sachs
What excites you most about the philharmonic’s future?
“I plan to lead our Philharmonic boldly into the future while honoring its incredible legacy.…”
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An Exclusive Evening with the Conductor... (NEW!)
Presented by the Inland Empire Contemporary Ballet, Inc.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
4:00 PM
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Thrillers
Sponsored in part by the City of Riverside.
Saturday October 25, 2025
2:00 PM
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Indoor Elegance, Outdoor Exuberance
Sponsors: Virginia Blumenthal and Donna Knox
Saturday April 26, 2025
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Scholars and Masters Program
Rubidoux Highschool
Sponsor: Elliot Duchon
Thursday May 8th, 2025
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Beethoven, John Williams, tunes from the musical “Chicago” and a Duke Ellington Fantasy.
Coil Theatre
Matinee Concert - 2PM
Sponsors: Virginia Blumenthal and Donna Knox
Saturday June 14, 2025
An exclusive evening with the Conductor…
February 28, 2026, 4:00 PM
Riverside Philharmonic
Riverside, CA - Location upon Confirmation of attendance
Behind closed doors, the future has been decided…
Step into an intimate, speakeasy-inspired evening where jazz and orchestral tradition converge. This exclusive event will feature our music Director Tomasz Golka, as guest, and hosted by our Executive Director, Jamie Azpeitia-Sachs offering rare insight into a pivotal moment for the Philharmonic—and a discreet glimpse of what lies ahead in 2026.
Musical performances will be presented by: Ryan Whyman, Igor Kogan & James Yoshizawa featuring a daring, genre-crossing program that includes Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 8 and Claude Bolling’s bold and unconventional Suite for Violin (and occasionally viola) and Jazz Piano Trio—a vibrant dialogue between classical form and jazz freedom.
The evening will honor the musicians whose innovation and artistry shaped jazz and transformed American music during the Jazz Age and orchestral music.
This is a private event in support of the Riverside Philharmonic. No Philharmonic musicians will perform. All proceeds directly support the Philharmonic at a defining moment in its history.
Attendance is limited.
Location revealed upon confirmation.
REPERTOIRE
Hear from Maestro Golka
Gain access to rarely shared insight into the Philharmonic’s next chapter.
Hear from Executive Director
Join us for the conversation—quietly shaping what comes next
And of course…LIVE MUSIC!
Conductor and Maestro: Tomasz Golka
Special thanks to The Inland Empire Contemporary Ballet, Christopher & Sheila Brown, Dwight Tate & Kathy Wright for making this event possible.
Learn about the Viola
Read the interview with our Violist Aaron Oltman
Featured
Adventures in Music Program
Meet London. She's 8 years old. Joseph Haydn is one of her new favorite composers, thanks to her attendance at the concert “Music for the People”, where Maestro Tomasz Golka and the orchestra shared his favorite composer. Tickets to a classical music concert can make a BIG impression.
We love having young people in the audience. Thank you to season ticket holder Sue Sikkink for providing tickets to this young girl and her mom.
Won't you help today to provide tickets for many more students? Every dollar supports our Adventures in Music program. Please give today!
What is Adventures in Music?
In this program the Riverside Philharmonic shares the beauty of classical music with Riverside County K-12 students through access concert tickets, masterclasses and workshops. Our professional musicians perform at school assemblies to bring the experience of live classical performances directly into the classroom.
Your concert experience
Each concert is a unique experience for both our audiences and musicians. Our Maestro Tomasz Golka guides us before each piece with captivating stories and humor through the rich history of music. You will learn about the composers, life of a musician, musical expression and much more. And of course, - you can sit back and immerse yourself in the rich tones of the orchestra instruments.
Listen to what our audiences say:
How we contribute to the Riverside community
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Through our Adventures in Music (AIM) program, the Riverside Philharmonic shares the beauty of classical music with Riverside County K-12 students.
AIM provides masterclasses and workshops for music students. Trios performs at school assemblies to bring the experience of live classical performances directly to students. The orchestra offers invitations to rehearsals as school field trips. This personal exposure to the arts gives the students a chance to watch the orchestra perform up close and ask questions during the breaks.
Sponsored tickets complete the experience with students attending full length concerts, often for the first time.
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Our community outreach program, Heartstrings provides hundreds of tickets to military families, low income residents, and disadvantaged senior and disabled persons who lack the resources, financial or otherwise, to experience the beauty of classical music presented live.
The Philharmonic works with nonprofit organizations that serve people who can benefit from the Heartstrings program.
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Our season programming takes inspiration from our community, our country and the times we find ourselves in. Music shows us that we have more in common than we can imagine; it brings us together, it lifts us up, it gives our feelings an outlet by expression.
Revenue from tickets sales are a small percentage of the overall budget to produce quality classical music concerts. Concert sponsors, grants from public and private organizations, and contributions from donors all support the orchestra and make each season of live music concerts possible.
Visit our SUPPORT page to find out how you can contribute.
Sponsors that support your Riverside Philharmonic
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Donna Knox
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Magnon Foundation
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Kathy Wright and Dwight Tate
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Rena Warren
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City of Riverside
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California Arts Council
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Colburn Foundation
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Karen Spiegel
