Conductor Martinez

Posted by Ruth Ann Angus

on Sep 20, 2011

At the Pops by the Sea event held in Avila Beach over Labor Day weekend, Frank Martinez was given the thrill of a lifetime... he was surprised by his kids and asked to conduct the Symphony Orchestra in a rousing rendition of Stars and Stripes Forever. The Pop's concert along with Frank's family raised over $11,500 which is then donated to central coast public schools for music education. Frank was humbled, however upon attending the following Rotary meeting he regained his usual flair for the dramatic in telling us about his experience. To quote him he said, "I thought that song would NEVER end!"