News

Russ de Luna, one of two soloists with Reno Phil

Conductor Laura Jackson, Russ de Luna, bass oboe

21 March 2025

Laura Jackson with Russ de Luna, the extraordinary English Horn player of the San Francisco Symphony who is appearing as soloist with Reno Phil on the rarely heard instrument the bass oboe.

"We are performing a world premiere a new commissioned composition by composer Marko Bajzer called “The Sacrifice of Prometheus” about the Nevada State Tree, the Bristlecone Pine.

It is a thrill to collaborate with Russ again! He and I worked together at the Atlanta Symphony for 3 years 2004-2007. Welcome Russ! It’s an honor to have you with us!