MUSIC OF FIRE AND LOVE: A PROGRAM OF FOLIAS, VARIATIONS, AND IMPROVISATIONS It is impossible to imagine a better way to conclude the season. Early music legend Jordi Savall returns to San Diego with Hespèrion XXI to present an eclectic … Read More
Aron Kallay presents two new commissions written in memory of friends and family. Marek Zebrowski’s Capriccio notturno was written in memory of Aron’s grandmother, Cecilia Viola Kallay. Daniel Allas’ Analysis of a Dream was written in memory of Piano Sphere’s very own Sarah … Read More
Patricia Wang is a first-year master’s student in Organ Performance at the University of Southern California, where she studies organ literature with Professor Cherry Rhodes and service-playing with Dr. Ladd Thomas. She began her musical journey at age five with … Read More
Originally composed in 1779 for violin, viola and orchestra, Sinfonia Concertante has remained one of the most cherished works in classical music. Now, nearly 250 years later, Philip and Chika have reimagined this masterpiece for violin and alto saxophone, unveiling … Read More
Program: Grounds & Improvisations Antonio de Cabezón Pavana con su glosa Anonymous (England) Greensleeves to a Ground (Romanesca) 1650 Juan Garcia de Zépedes (México 1619-) The Guaracha Improvisations Captain Hume's Muusicall Humours & Battles London 1605 A Souldiers March - Harke, harke - Good againe, A … Read More
“Since Glenn Gould’s visit to Moscow and Van Cliburn’s victory at the Tchaikovsky Competition in the heat of the Cold War, never has a foreign pianist provoked such frenzy.” — The Huffington Post RAVEL Jeux D’eau Sonatine FAURÉ Mazurka in … Read More
CSUN Music is delighted to welcome pianist Robert Satterlee, who has developed a reputation as an accomplished and versatile solo recitalist and chamber musician. He plays regularly throughout the United States, delighting audiences with his incisive and imaginative performances. He … Read More
Launne Homzy has amazed Melodia Mariposa audiences several times as part of the gypsy jazz Trio Dinicu. Now her virtuoso violin playing is joined by the stunning accordion talent of Nikolay Sivchuk. He plays the bayan, a type of chromatic … Read More
Darshan Piano Trio (Dominic Cheli, Vijay Gupta, Yoshika Masuda) performs the stunning piano trios of Los Angeles-based composer Reena Esmail, whose work spanning the traditions of Hindustani and Western classical music has created a syncretic and gripping musical style. Her … Read More
Traverse the musical landscape of America from African American spirituals to soothing melodies by familiar friends. Witness the mainstage debut of NPR’s Lara Downes, showcasing the ravishing harmonies and breathtaking melodies of Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement. Welcome back … Read More
Join Joshua Rubin, founding clarinetist of the International Contemporary Ensemble, for Waves in Bloom, a program that explores the ever-evolving relationship between classical instrumentation and electronic sound. Featuring performances by Rubin alongside saxophonist Marta Tiesenga, pianist Cory Smythe, and keyboardist … Read More
Traverse the musical landscape of America from African American spirituals to soothing melodies by familiar friends. Witness the mainstage debut of NPR’s Lara Downes, showcasing the ravishing harmonies and breathtaking melodies of Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement. Welcome back … Read More