Hoag Classic
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8 newportbeachindy . com FEBRUARY 16 , 2024
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“ The wide exposure the Hoag Classic offers for the community of Orange County provides benefits that are immeasurable ,” said Robert T . Braithwaite , CEO of Hoag . “ Hoag is proud to be a partner and beneficiary of the tournament . Through the incredible generosity and support from this event we ’ ve been able to significantly expand access to the world-class health and wellness services Hoag provides .”
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS On Wednesday , March 20 and Thursday , March 21 , the Aston Martin Newport Beach Legends Pro-Am is the first event of tournament week open to the public . Attending these days gives fans an opportunity to catch golf legends in a more relaxed environment before the competition begins . Gates open at 8 a . m . Play continues through 6 p . m .
The Hoag Classic Championship Weekend begins Friday , March 22 with the Opening Round presented by City National Bank . Tee times are 10:30 a . m . to 12:30 p . m .
Saturday , March 23 will honor current and former servicemen and women with Military Appreciation Day , presented by CoreLogic . All active duty , military reserve , National Guard , military retirees , and veterans – and one guest each – will receive complimentary admission with
Rendering of new Library Lecture Hall
Ernie Els , winner of the 2023 Hoag Classic golf tournament at Newport Beach Country Club , is returning to defend his championship this year / photo by Jim Collins
food and beverage . Tee Times 9:30 and 11:30 a . m .
During the final rounds on the 18th hole the 2024 military honorees will be recognized and celebrated . After play concludes , spectators are invited to the 18th hole for the charity presentation to military causes including the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation .
For the Final Round on Sunday , March 24 , Gates Open 8 a . m . Tee Times are 10:30 a . m . and 12:30 p . m . An awards ceremony follows end of play . Attendees ages 18 and under will receive complimentary admission for Student Day , presented by Kingston Technology . Students can enjoy the Kingston Autograph Arena to meetand-greet with some of their favorite
Partial Closure of Central Library Parking Lot
By NB Indy Staff
Parking at the Newport Beach Central Library , 1000 Avocado Ave ., is significantly reduced to accommodate construction of a new auditorium .
The partial parking lot closure may impact library patrons , particularly during special events or high-traffic periods .
If parking is not available , library patrons are encouraged to utilize the Civic Center parking structure at 100 Civic Center Dr ., with convenient access
to the library ’ s north-facing entrance near City Hall .
The partial closure of the library parking lot will be in place for the duration of construction , through early 2026 .
In general , the City recommends drivers access the Civic Center parking structure directly from Civic Center Drive at Avocado Avenue to avoid construction activity in the library parking lot area . players . The First Tee will be conducting a chipping clinic for kids at 2 p . m . on the chipping green .
TICKETS Daily grounds tickets are available online for $ 40 . Ticket sales will be online only and are available for purchase throughout the weekend . Children aged 11 and under receive complimentary admission .
For those looking for all-inclusive options , Partners Club tickets are available for $ 425 per day and will have access to a skybox on the 17th green with food and full bar included .
For current tournament information please visit www . HoagClassic . com .
ABOUT THE HOAG CLASSIC For one week each year , the international spotlight shines brightly on Orange County ’ s only official PGA TOUR Champions event . Hosted at Newport Beach Country Club , the Hoag
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Lopez-Yañez : I was born into a very musical household . My father is an opera singer and my mother is a pianist . My father was born and raised in Mexico . Late in his musical life he was told he had a great voice , and was finally inspired to study voice in the United states . He came to Southern California and studied at Cal state Northridge where he met my mother , who is now his accompanist for all of his recitals . They got married , moved to Europe and began his musical career there . I was born into that world . We would travel to Europe or South America , so the early years of my life were sitting backstage and watching these incredible productions , and the music coming from the orchestra pit . That was inspiring to me . My mom insisted I study piano , so that was my musical upbringing for five years until I switched to trumpet . I attended UCLA where I switched over to conducting . When I was young I loved every style of music and genre . I played keyboards in an oldies group , sang in a barbershop quartet , played in a mariachi band , you name it I tried it . Now I get to mesh all those styles and genres into one .
Forsyte : How has this concept of being a symphony pops conductor enter your life . Did you stumble into it ? What was your experience ?
Classic showcases golf legends as they compete with more than 70 other PGA TOUR legends for the title .
PGA TOUR Champions is a membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older , including 35 members of the World Golf Hall of Fame . The Tour ’ s mission is to provide financial opportunities for its players , entertain and inspire its fans , deliver substantial value to its partners , create outlets for volunteers to give back and generate significant charitable and economic impact in tournament communities .
Newport Beach Country Club is an exclusive country club in Newport Beach that has captured the spirit of the Southern California lifestyle for more than 65 years . With a course originally designed by world-renowned designer William “ Billy ” Bell , NBCC has been one of the most popular stops on the PGA Champions Tour for more than 25 years and is the home of the annual Hoag Classic .
Lopez-Yañez : I knew nothing about pops conducting when I started , I thought I was going to be an opera conductor . But once I graduated I started attending the Omaha Symphony pops concerts and seeing how flexible an orchestra can be . They worked with rock bands and then an oldies group and then soul music or a pops artist . Those are all the genres of music I loved , but fused with an orchestra , which makes it sound completely different . It transforms it and elevates it in a unique way and reaches the audience in a new way too . For me that was the first spark into it . I was at the Nashville Symphony as an assistant conductor and they offered me the principal pops job . As I started down that path , I realized it was the perfect fusion of my interests and love from my childhood .
Forsyte : When you have a multigenerational audience , how do you find balance in a program with different tastes , or is it surprising to you that they come together ?
Lopez-Yañez : It ’ s really interesting , I think one of the great things about the orchestra is that it can create across different genres one unified meshing of sound and bring audiences of all different ages together .
Forsyte : You are starting your tenure with Pacific Symphony with the Music of Star Wars . Why open your tenure with this music ?
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