Darrin Blumfield - Pianist

From first-ever compositions to familiar favorites, this eye-opening concert highlights pieces that catapulted these composers to stardom. MAHLER Piano Quartet in A Minor Juho Pohjonen, piano; Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Jonathan Vinocour, viola; Clive Greensmith, cello   CHOPIN Nocturne in E-Flat … Read More

Program: J.S. Bach (1685–1750) arr. Alexander Siloti Air, from the Orchestral Suite in D Major, BWV 1068 Prélude in B Minor, BWV 855a Anton Arensky (1861–1906) Élégie in G Minor, op. 36, no. 16 Nikolai Medtner (1880–1951) Canzona Serenata, op. … Read More

Laevitas (Kenneth Liao, violin & Drew Butcher, guitar). Laevitas is a dynamic violin-guitar duo founded by Kenneth Liao and Drew Butcher.  

Founded in Los Angeles in 2022, the Webern Quartet has been featured in The New Yorker, where they were praised as having “found the through line of Schoenberg’s personality.” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–91) Quartet in F Major No. 23, K. … Read More

Witness the fiery energy of young Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Jörg Widmann, capturing the raw drive that propels artistic vision from promise to breakthrough. BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3 Liza Ferschtman, violin; Clive Greensmith, cello; Juho … Read More

Program Claude Debussy (1862–1918) Sonata for Cello and Piano, L. 135 I. Prologue II. Sérénade III. Finale Nadia Boulanger (1887–1979) Trois Pièces for Cello and Piano I. Modéré II. Sans vitesse et à l’aise III. Vite et nerveusement rythmé Gabriel … Read More

Immerse yourself in the ethereal Nordic soundscape of Nielsen, Mustonen, and Sibelius, whose crystalline textures and sweeping melodies evoke the radiance of Scandinavia. NIELSEN String Quintet Blake Pouliot, Alan Gilbert, violins; Kyle Armbrust, SoHui Yun, violas; Kajsa William-Olsson, cello   … Read More

Join us for an unforgettable evening of live jazz at Vroman’s Bookstore, presented in partnership with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music. On August 2nd from 5–6 PM, PCM Jazz Faculty & Friends take the stage with Nicole McCabe (saxophones), Aaron … Read More

Marvel at the remarkable beauty of early masterpieces by history’s greatest prodigies who revolutionized the world of chamber music. HANDEL Trio Sonata for Oboe, Violin and Continuo in C Minor Nicholas Daniel, oboe; Stefan Jackiw, violin; Ruben Valenzuela, harpsichord; Jakob … Read More

This special concert features the premieres of the 12 new works written as part of the 2025 Impulse New Music Festival, performed by our Festival Trios and ensemble-in-residence, Brightwork Ensemble. The concert will also include selections by the late American … Read More

Alexander Milovanov is one of the most prominent classical guitarists of his generation, recognized for captivating audiences with profound musical insights and stunning virtuosity. Alexander has performed numerous solo recitals internationally and in major cities across the United States, including … Read More