April 25, 2025 — (Fairfield, CA) Solano College Music is pleased to announce its year-end concert, “Music from the Movies, directed by SCC Chamber Choir director Michael Reilly and SCC Chamber Orchestra director Dr. Teri Yumae, to be held in the SCC Performing Arts Center.
Directors Reilly and Yumae have chosen a number of musical selections from fan-favorite blockbuster movies, including Wicked, Howl’s Moving Castle, Disney’s Fantasia, Pirates of the Caribbean, Frozen, and more. Star Wars lovers might enjoy our tenor and bass quartet’s rendition of “John Williams is the Man,” a joyfully comedic song based on iconic compositions by John Williams.
Alexssia Macalpin, a music major who plans to transfer to CSU Fullerton in the future, is excited to continue her education in singing and guitar after starting choir at Will C. Wood high school in Vacaville.
“A lot of these songs are well-known, so you’ll recognize them, said Macalpin. “I like the style of teaching at SCC – it’s like, we’re gonna do it and then ask questions after. We’ve been working really hard this semester, and the songs are turning out pretty great. Everyone should come and watch.”
Juan Jimenez Lopez has been performing since elementary school when he started playing the violin. He now plays the double bass, an imposing upright string instrument that stands over six feet tall.
“I’m most excited to play Pirates of the Caribbean because the music is nostalgic to me, reminiscent of when the movie came out,” said Jimenez Lopez. ” Plus it’s some of the most iconic movie music out there!”
Despite years of practice, though, stage fright is always a possibility.
“I do get stage fright but once I start playing with the orchestra, my focus is on the music and the conductor,” said Jimenez Lopez. “Everything else goes away.”
A family-friendly concert located in the heart of Solano County, guests can enjoy free movie treats like popcorn and red licorice before the show and are encouraged to bring their singing voices to join in for a couple of songs (lyrics will be provided at the event).
The SCC Performing Arts Center is an ADA-accessible venue. For more information, please visit solanocollegetheatre.org or call (707) 864-7100.
Music from the Movies
Tuesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. (runtime about one hour)
Solano Community College Main Campus
4000 Suisun Valley Road, Building 1200 (SCC Performing Arts Center)
Fairfield, CA 94534
Free entry, parking pass $3
