Stars will shine next month

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On March 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m., the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will present the 59th annual Stairway of the Stars concert at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. This performance spotlights the talents of the district's music students, teachers and music curriculum. One of the highlights of this year's performance will be the addition of an Elementary Honor Band, which developed as a result of the district's expansion of the music program last year. Photo by Amy Williams/TMT

Each year the band, orchestra, or choir is featured at the Stairway of the Stars concert. This year, it is the orchestra. The guest conductor and Stairway award recipient will be Christopher J. Schwabe, a teacher, conductor and director of orchestras at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach. Schwabe taught music in the SMMUSD at Lincoln Middle School and Santa Monica High School for 29 years, and retired in June 2002. Two months later, he was coaxed out of retirement to begin a new orchestra program at Mira Costa High School.

Tickets can be purchased for $10 beginning on Feb. 29 at the Professional Development and Learning Center, located at 2802 Fourth St. in Santa Monica. They can also be purchased by calling 310.399.5865 ext. 538.