Salastina’s artistic family consists of incredibly talented Resident Artists and Young Composers. This concert shines a spotlight on them all with soloistic works by Bloch, Mozart, and one of our Sounds Promising Young Composer alumni.

The USC Thornton Chamber Virtuosi, the premier chamber music ensemble of USC Thornton, features USC students and emerging professional artists Evan Llafet, violin and tenor, Nico Valencia, viola, and Cameron Akioka, piano, performing alongside faculty members Lina Bahn, violin, and … Read More

Syrinx Quintet, reed ensemble An ensemble comprised of five prominent artist-educators from Southern California, Syrinx Quintet boasts versatile and diverse programming aiming to expand reed quintet repertoire in an educational context. Experienced in a wide variety of styles, the ensemble … Read More

DIscarded, broken glass weathers the ocean, gradually reintegrating into nature in Through this ocean glass by Gibson Mahnke in a work for five instruments. A flute shouts over striking interjections of metal and drum percussion, alongside prepared piano and scordatura … Read More

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