Before he became a pioneering international pop singing sensation, Nat “King” Cole earned acclaim as a first-rate jazz pianist whose trio set a heady standard for its impeccable taste, urbane instrumental interplay and joyous sense of swing. Indeed, the group … Read More
Music by Bach, Sofia Gubaidulina (inspired by Bach) and Tania León, precede the West Coast premiere of the large-scale How Forests Think by Liza Lim, a work inspired by the imagery of ancient forests as vibrant, symbiotic communities that, as … Read More
The JACK Quartet explores Modern/Medieval with music from the 14th to 17th centuries, renewed for contemporary performance by composers/JACK violinists Christopher Otto and Austin Wulliman. The program is followed by the West Coast premiere of Susie Ibarra’s Sky Islands, evoking … Read More
Ji Yeon Shin – Violin, Christie Cho – Piano, and Alber Chien – Piano. Bach G min Fugue Brahms Sonata 1 Stravinsky Suite Italienne.
Cellist Evgeny Tonkha and Friends Performers and Program TBA ... General location: near University of California, Irvine CA 92603-92612. Exact location is sent with the admission payment confirmation.
Program BACH Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor BRAHMS Four Ballades Intermission BEETHOVEN arr. LISZT Symphony No. 7
It’s the grand finale with the full company of artists in Terry Riley’s exuberant Pulsefield. ARTISTS Claire Chase, flute | Festival Artists | Steven Schick, conductor PROGRAM Leilehua LANZILOTTI ko'u inoa Pauline OLIVEROS The Witness Tania LEÓN Singsong (World … Read More
“Theirs is a music that transcends genre and that ultimately brands itself as Folias Duo music, full stop” (textura on the recording Heartdance, 2023). Folias Duo is a distinguished musical ensemble, renowned for its remarkable fusion of classical and contemporary … Read More
The acclaimed Novus String Quartet and rising stars from South Korea perform works by Brahms, Schumann, and more. DEBUSSY Cello Sonata SCHOENBERG Intermezzo from String Quartet in D BRAHMS Clarinet Quintet R. SCHUMANN Piano Quintet
Japan-born Junko Ueno Garrett has captivated audiences around the world with her colorful tone, poetry, expressiveness, dynamic technique, and wide range of repertoire. She began playing piano at the age of three, trained at the prestigious Toho Gakuen School of … Read More
Violinist and Colburn Alumna Simone Porter has been recognized as an emerging artist of impassioned energy, interpretive integrity, and vibrant communication. In the past few years she has debuted with the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Los Angeles … Read More
An award-winning musician Pija Hočevar is known for her remarkable level of artistry and technical proficiency, for her deep understanding of musical interpretation and expression as well as the continuous sharing of her passion for music that is infectious and … Read More
