Autumn Serenade: An Evening of Vince Guaraldi Nostalgia

There’s a reason Vince Guaraldi’s music still stops people mid-sentence. That warm, wistful piano sound defined a season for generations of listeners, and this October, LCSO brings it home. Pianist Connor Cowart leads a jazz combo — with LCSO principal Lauren Moldenhauer on flute, LCSO principal Karl EH Seigfried on bass, Octavio Escamilla on guitar and Calvin Simmers on drums  — through the music of Vince Guaraldi: Linus and Lucy, the Charlie Brown Theme, the eerie charm of the Graveyard Theme, the swagger of the Red Baron, and the beauty of The Great Pumpkin Waltz.

This is a small-room, small-combo evening — no big orchestral wall of sound, just a handful of world-class musicians finding the same magic Guaraldi found six decades ago. Bring a sweater, bring the family, and get ready to hum along.

Event Format / Schedule Doors Open: 5:00 p.m. Concert Begins: 5:30 p.m. Intermission Included Refreshments Available for Purchase 🎟 Tickets:  General Admission – $40. Seating is limited; advance purchase recommended. https://lcso.short.gy/lcso-Oct2026