Fall 2026 Musical Excellence Speaker Series #1

About this event

Step into the heart of musical artistry with the Redlands Bowl Performing Arts Musical Excellence Speaker Series—an enlightening series taking us behind the scenes in the music world. This exclusive 2026 series brings three virtuoso performers in candid conversations sharing stories, techniques, and inspirations on their paths to mastery, and features captivating performances by each series presenter. Speaker: Sara Andon Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Location: Mission Gables House: 168 S Eureka St. Redlands, CA 92373 Sara Andon is an international soloist and recording artist who has performed worldwide with orchestras including the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife, Los Angeles Philharmonic, LA Opera, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. She is also principal/solo flutist of the Redlands Symphony, Los Angeles Ballet Company, Brightwork Newmusic Ensemble and records weekly with the Hollywood Studio Orchestra. Her TV, video game and film score recordings include such blockbusters as Toy Story 5, Avatar: The Way of Water and Fire and Ash, The Super Mario Brothers Movies, Twisters, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Family Guy, Bridgerton, and The Gilded Age. She has toured internationally performing her debut Sony Classical album Cinema Morricone-An Intimate Celebration of Ennio Morricone and her most recent Warner Classics album John Williams Reimagined, a work personally approved by John Williams. A former Redlands Bowl Young Artists winner, Ms. Andon is also a dedicated educator and serves on the faculty of the University of Redlands Conservatory of Music and Idyllwild Arts Academy.