Goldstar.com  Monday, March 30, 2009 Various Patron Comments These are taken from actual Patron comments from Goldstar.com after seeing Sweeney Todd at El Camino College. "This is such an exceptional and difficult score and the musicality and diction [of the singers], the orchestra and cast were impeccable." (Anonymous) "Director Ron Scarlata and Conductor Hector Salazar did their usual magic, and the cast was very professional -- always on pitch and powerful." (Joan) "An impressive production of Sweeney Todd featuring marvelous production values and a rare chance to hear this extraordinary score with a full 19-piece orchestra." (Anonymous) "The orchestra was a very, very pleasant surprise! I think there were 18 musicians excellent from beginning to end. Sondheim is very tricky and they nailed it." (Liz K) "The set, the music, the lights, the acting... This was an all around GREAT performance." (Edogh) "I don't think I've ever heard Sondheim sound so effortless and virtuosic." (Anonymous) Source document: View / Download StageSceneLA.com  Wednesday, March 18, 2009 "A WOW for Sweeney Todd" by Steven Stanley "The 19-piece orchestra hits nary a false note under the superb musical direction of Hector Salazar." More information: Visit website Source document: View / Download CSU Dominguez Hills - Dateline  Thursday, February 26, 2009 Hector Salazar: Music Almnus Takes the Stand as Conductor.... by Joanie Harmon Interview before concert on February 7, 2009 at CSU Dominguez Hills. More information: Visit website Source document: View / Download El Paisano - Rio Hondo Community College  Thursday, November 6, 2008 Those Romantic Germans a success by Salomon Baeza Rio Hondo Symphony Soprano, Erin Wood, soloist "Beautifully conducted" "Salazar's conducting is on par showing his range and expertise." "Salazar's conducting pulls together the piece [Reinecke Symphony No. 3] and is a beautiful conclusion to an amazing afternoon." Source document: View / Download Whittier Daily News  Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Rio Hondo Symphony offers night of music by Karissa Nedeau Advance of Concert Rio Hondo Symphony Orchestra Hector Salazar, guest conductor Erin Wood, soprano soloist Program: BRAHMS: Academic Festival Overture WAGNER: Wesendonck Lieder; Dich teure Halle from Tannhauser REINECKE: Symphony No. 3 in g minor "I like to challenge myself and the orchestra to do something new and different, and challenge the audience to open up their possibilities to something new and fresh." Source document: View / Download The Beach Reporter  Thursday, July 25, 2002 El Camino makes the most of its Guys and Dolls by Kent Stoddart El Camino College Center for the Arts Ron Scarlata, director Dorothy LaSpina, choreogrpaher starring Kevin Earley, Nathan Holland, Richard Blake, Kaylenn Leone and Nora Roque "Musical director Hector Salazar's men and women in the pit capture that Broadway energy that is inherent in the Loesser score." Source document: View / Download Palos Verdes Peninsula News  Thursday, December 14, 2000 COSB Gives Concert without Steiner by Leonne Lewis Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay Flutist Nadine Asin, soloist "The orchestra's assistant conductor Hector Salazar, of El Camino College, filled in for Steiner. He is an experienced musician, having already conducted the COSB and other Southland orchestras." "Salazar's conducting is very musical. Despite the limitations of last minute rehearsals, he secured the performances when necessary... Salazar is a fine conductor of the contemporary repertoire ... there was a constant sense that conductor and orchestra were participating in a gripping musical experience." Source document: View / Download Back Stage West/Drama-Logue  Thursday, October 8, 1998 CRAZY FOR YOU at the Downey Theatre by Les Spindle Downey Civic Light Opera Ted Sprague, director/choreographer starring Randy Hills, Leanna Polk, Chris Sands and Paul Hasenyager "Hector Salazar's vibrant musical direction does full justice to the glorious score." Source document: View / Download The Daily Breeze  Tuesday, April 4, 1995 Salazar impressive in role as substitute conductor by Peter Lefevre You're going out there a guest conductor, but you're coming back a star! "OK, so maybe it wasn't that dramatic, but Hector Salazar's last-minute substitution for Dr. Frances Steiner in Saturday's performance of the Carson-Dominguez Hills Symphony Orchestra was impressive enough . . . " Source document: View / Download Daily Breeze  Tuesday, March 1, 1994 A creative musical tribute to Black History Month by Peter Lefevre "Hector Salazar took the baton for the introductory pieces: four of Joplin's rags. Salazar paid close attention to the composer's omnipresent warning to 'Never play ragtime fast!' as a result, Joplin's fecund compositional mind was displayed with verve and charm." Source document: View / Download Los Angeles Times  Tuesday, February 9, 1993 Brazen Overtures! in a Mostly American Program by Timothy Mangan "Salazar reveals a fluid and clear baton technique and an intelligent sensibility." Source document: View / Download