April West, trombone & Sue Palmer, piano Free concerts at noon every other Monday from fall through spring . . . no wonder the Mini-Concerts are the longest-running and one of the most popular classical music series at the library! This series was founded by Glenna Hazleton in 1970 at the Athenaeum, and has been … Continue reading April West, trombone & Sue Palmer, piano
The Acoustic Evenings series at the Athenaeum showcases some of the finest acoustic musicians in San Diego. Three acts fill each program and attentive audiences delight in the intimacy of the unplugged storytelling format. Refreshments are available at the intermission reception and post-concert meet-and-greet. San Diego Music Hall of Fame founder Jefferson Jay curates and … Continue reading Fred Benedetti, MohaviSoul, Trails and Rails
Founded in 2011 by director Elizabeth Schumann and her sister, Sonya Schumann, Piano Theatre began as a collaboration to create a concert tour integrating literature, art, music, and multimedia for children. This project presents piano piece, theatre, and artwork inspired by animals, with integrated live video projections and artwork to promote arts education. Pianimal includes … Continue reading Pianimal at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
In society, poets and songwriters play the essential role of dreamers, opening up avenues of hope for others. Despite the oppressive regimes which prevailed throughout much of Latin America and Spain in the twentieth century, what persevered from the dreamers was an unending love for beauty and humanity. Mexican-born songstress Magos Herrera and the omnivorous … Continue reading Brooklyn Rider & Magos Herrera
American pianist Irene Kim, a critically acclaimed prize-winner of international competitions, has performed across the globe in Europe, Asia, North America, and Australasia appearing in venues such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Library of Congress. She is known for her powerful and authoritative performances, which include the rare feat … Continue reading Brightfeather at Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
Every Second Wednesday of the Month! Listen to Southern California’s Top Opera Singers! Artists consist of past and present Metropolitan Opera Competition Winners, active SD Opera performers and guest artists who have sung all over the world. Please note, entrance to Opera Wednesdays is FREE, however, a suggested donation of $10-20/person is greatly appreciated. 100% … Continue reading Opera Wednesdays at the La Jolla Community Center
Join us for a memorable romantic evening of Italian songs and arias by Bellini, Puccini, Verdi, Tosti and others at the La Jolla Community Center. International soprano and San Diego native Gabriella Rodmac is performing in the city before heading back home to her singing engagements in Italy. She will be accompanied at the piano … Continue reading Serenata: An evening of Italian songs and arias
One of only a handful of conductorless chamber ensembles in the world, based in San Francisco, the New Century Chamber Orchestra performs beloved masterworks from the chamber orchestra repertoire, commissions important new works, breathes new life into rarely heard jewels of the past, and frequently performs world premieres. With British violinist Daniel Hope as concertmaster … Continue reading New Century Chamber Orchestra
Mak Grgic, proclaimed “imaginative, gifted and expressive” by the New York Times and a “guitarist to keep an eye on” by the Washington Post, is an innovative player who programs music as far-reaching as works from the avant-garde to the great classics of guitar repertoire and early works. This program takes listeners down memory lane … Continue reading Mak Grgić – Cinema Verismo
Mak Grgic, proclaimed “imaginative, gifted and expressive” by the New York Times and a “guitarist to keep an eye on” by the Washington Post, is an innovative player who programs music as far-reaching as works from the avant-garde to the great classics of guitar repertoire and early works. This program takes listeners down memory lane … Continue reading Mak Grgić – Cinema Verismo
Folias Duo are “facile players who draw on tango rhythms and melodies sometimes, at other times they write with a scenic sensitivity” (Fanfare Magazine). They are “daring in self-written music” (American Record Guide). Flutist Carmen Maret and guitarist Andrew Bergeron of the Folias Duo are a married couple whose unique interpersonal performer-composer collaboration of twenty … Continue reading Folias Duo at Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
A deep dive into the witty and charming canon of American Songbook iconoclast Cole Porter. Featuring Walter DuMelle, Kim Hendrix-Racine, Katie Polit, and Enrique Toral with pianist Ines Irawati. Concert to benefit THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP, SAN DIEGO
Welcome to Le Salon De Musiques — a concert experience unlike any other. You will feel the essence of chamber music. Up-close seating allows you to enjoy music the way it was meant to be shared. Following the concert, meet the artists and fellow concertgoers while savoring a high tea buffet catered by The French … Continue reading LE SALON DE MUSIQUES: MASTERPIECES BY MENDELSSOHN, MAHLER, & KAHN
The Athenaeum will be holding a concert that features music curated by keyboardist Christian Hertzog. Doors will be open at 7:00 pm for seating, but the concert does not start until 7:30. Tickets are $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers, and $12 for students.
This Wu Tsai QRT.yrd Concert Series event will feature local classical musicians in our beautiful courtyard. Bring your lunch and enjoy live music in this gorgeous setting. Virtuosic ensemble performance, interesting music, unique stories, engaging interaction with the audience, and lots of chuckles make delightful fun for Westwind Brass’ audiences. There is little in the … Continue reading Westwind Brass
TICKET DETAILS Tickets include show admission and free valet parking. Doors Open/Reception starts: 7:00pm. Show begins: 8:00-9:15pm. No intermission. Ticket purchase confirmations are emailed. Printing a receipt or confirmation is NOT required. After purchase, your name is added to our list. Check in with a valid ID. Tickets are non-refundable except in the event of … Continue reading Joshua White – The Music of Harold Arlen at the La Jolla Community Center
The Wu Tsai QRT.yrd Concert Series continues with Besos Jazz Trio as part of the First Friday La Jolla Art Walk. Enjoy live swinging jazz and music from around the world with Besos Jazz Trio, featuring tap artist and percussionist Claudia Gomez, guitarist Beston Barnett, and bassist Evona Wascinski Gates open at 4 PM.
Described by The Seattle Times as “a voice like a beacon of hope,” Jimmie Herrod has been brining audiences to their feet with his miraculous, transporting voice (and dazzling smile) since he started touring with Pink Martini. Hear Jimmie Herrod, Golden Buzzer winner during the 2021 season of America’s Got Talent, in an intimate and mesmerizing evening of … Continue reading Jimmie Herrod at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center