Long ago four people used to meet every year under a tree on top of Mount Palomar to sing madrigals. In 2003, it suddenly occurred to them that they could meet more frequently outside the context of the San Diego Early Music Society Workshop, and so they arranged to get together "down the mountain". They …
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Learn some well-known and some lesser-known Yiddish tunes with local Yiddishist Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh. Discover the rich Yiddish history behind various theater songs, folk songs, tavern songs, lullabies, and other songs. Imagine a night in a shtetl, learning, analyzing, singing, and schmoozing with friends — with a glass of wine in hand. The class will …
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In a career spanning more than 60 years, both as a solo artist and bandleader, the great Cuban pianist and composer Chucho Valdés has distilled elements of the Afro-Cuban music tradition, jazz, classical music, rock, and more, into a deeply personal style. Winner of seven GRAMMY® and four Latin GRAMMY® Awards, Valdés received a Lifetime …
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This is the last session of the Learn Yiddish through Song series. Learn some well-known and some lesser-known Yiddish tunes with local Yiddishist Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh. Imagine a night in a shtetl, learning, analyzing, singing, and schmoozing with friends — with a glass of wine in hand. The class will take place in person and …
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Robert Zelickman, clarinetist, has been teaching and performing in San Diego since 1982. He is a member of the bass clarinet quartet JAMB and co-director of Second Avenue Klezmer Ensemble. Robert was a member of Orchestra Nova for 23 seasons and has performed with the San Diego Symphony and the San Diego Opera. Robert retired from UC …
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Learn some well-known and some lesser-known Yiddish tunes with local Yiddishist Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh. Discover the rich Yiddish history behind various theater songs, folk songs, tavern songs, lullabies, and other songs. Imagine a night in a shtetl, learning, analyzing, singing, and schmoozing with friends — with a glass of wine in hand. The class will …
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One of the most beloved musicians of our day and a dear friend of La Jolla Music Society, Yo-Yo Ma brings his unparalleled virtuosity, passion, and thoughtfulness to our annual WinterFest Gala celebration. Collaborating with acclaimed pianist Kathryn Stott, he will make this evening one to remember. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s multi-faceted career is testament to …
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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 …
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Getting in the spirit of "The Talk of the Town" annual benefit celebration, the Athenaeum is pleased to present Jonathan A. Gómez, who will lecture on "Jazz in the 1920s," on April 10, at 5:30 p.m. Gómez will give a context of jazz during this period, highlighting the importance of the era's innovative jazz artists. …
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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% …
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The series concludes on Wednesday, April 12, with the area debut of the collective trio, We ARE, which celebrates 25 years of creative friendship and empathic collaboration between three outstanding jazz artists: pianist Aaron Goldberg, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Eric Harland. Goldberg is familiar to Athenaeum audiences from his past stellar appearances as leader …
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The Athenaeum will be holding a debut of the collective trio, we ARE, celebrating 25 years of creative friendship and empathic collaboration between three outstanding jazz artists: pianist Aaron Goldberg, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Eric Harland.
…celebrating a new era at the Athenaeum while honoring our history. Join us as we toast the town in our version of the exuberant art scene of the 1920s! Kick up your heels with pizzaz to celebrate the Athenaeum’s past and bright future at our historic 1921 William Templeton Johnson building in downtown La Jolla. …
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The Athenaeum invites you to a free open house the day following our annual benefit celebration, "Talk of the Town." We will offer coffee and pastries upon opening, at 10 a.m., followed by an 11 a.m. tour of the Athenaeum with Librarian Kathi Bower Peterson. We will have a 2 PM artists’ books presentation by …
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The Baumer Quartet (Nathan Olsen and Aaron Requiro, violins; John T. Posadas, viola; and David Requiro, cello) makes its first visit to the Athenaeum with a celebratory program to end the 2022–2023 season, featuring quartets by Haydn and Ravel. The members of the Quartet pursue parallel careers as international soloists, leaders, and principal players in …
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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 concert-goers while savoring a high tea buffet catered by The French …
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After more than 45 years, one of the most acclaimed and venerable string quartets in the world graces us with a stop on its farewell tour. The Emerson String Quartet’s impact on the world of classical music performance cannot be overstated. With more than 30 acclaimed recordings, nine GRAMMYs® (including two for Best Classical Album), …
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Rob Thorsen will play bass and flute and Holly Hofmann will play flute and alto flute. Holly Hofmann’s first memories as a musician are some of her fondest. At age 5 she would spend evenings playing a child’s flutophone, accompanying her father, a jazz guitarist, on standards from the Great American Songbook. It was an …
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Enjoy a concert featuring classical selections on Fred’s standard size classical guitar and selections on a vintage guitar built in Mirecourt, France in 1830. Fred Benedetti has been playing the guitar since he was nine years old. His biggest influences: His Father, The Beatles, and Andres Segovia. Fred’s guitar has taken him throughout the United …
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La Jolla Music Society has the great honor of welcoming the visionary artist, activist, and educator Midori during her 40th anniversary celebration, as our Education Ambassador-in-Residence! Exploring and building connections between music and the human experience, Midori consistently breaks with traditional boundaries, making her one of the most outstanding violinists of our time. To mark …
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Celtic Songs and Ballads. Enjoy a delightful mix of Irish and Scottish songs with American versions that immigrants enjoyed in their newly adopted country. Through these tunes we can embrace the optimism and humor of Irish-American and Scots-Irish ballads and poetry. Let’s share their love of life, homeland, and freedom together. Chris and Jamie Burns …
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Wilfrido Terrazas, Flautista, Compositor y Profesor de Música en UCSD, nos hablará del canto Cardenche, musica originiaria de los desiertos de México, una de las musicas mas melancólicas y enigmáticas del país. Además, nos deleitará tocando su versión para flauta baja de ¨Yo ya me voy a morir a los desiertos¨ Presentación moderada por Francisco …
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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 …
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The Global Outstanding Chinese Artists Association (GOCAA) is a Non-profit Arts Association recognized by the U.S. Federal Government ( Approval Number: 47-45494244 ). As a comprehensive artistic organization, GOCAA members are active in many forms of arts including musical arts, visual arts, dance, and other art forms. The San Diego Preliminary will be held on …
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At 18, South Korean Yunchan Lim has just made history as the youngest-ever Gold Medal winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, wowing both the judges and the audience with his spectacular performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3. He’s been described as “a mind-blowing once-in-a-lifetime talent,” “a phenomenal talent,” and “the singular most …
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Katina Mitchell's musical work pairs an adventurous curiosity with historical specialization. As a soprano she has performed with organizations such as Monday Evening Concerts, Da Camera Society of Los Angeles, The Getty, and Bach Collegium San Diego. This program will feature original arrangements for harp and voice, spanning medieval music, folk music of oral tradition, …
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Learn Yiddish through Songs – Food and Drink Missed the other sessions? No worries – you can still attend this one This is the last session of the Learn Yiddish through Song series. Learn some well-known and some lesser-known Yiddish tunes with local Yiddishist Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh. Imagine a night in a shtetl, learning, analyzing, …
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Over the past decade, jazz pianist and Origin Records recording artist Danny Green has earned recognition as a bandleader and as a composer with a gift for spinning supple, absorbing narratives. Green’s growing portfolio of vibrant sounds—an enchanting mix of jazz, classical, and Brazilian rhythms—has garnered Green two San Diego Music Awards for Best Jazz …
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La Jolla, CA - The Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition (BSCC) invites the public to join them at their red-carpet event, "It's All About Love," aimed at fighting human trafficking in the Americas. The event will be held on April 28th, 2023, from 5-8 pm at the Pacific Sotheby's International Realty La Jolla office, located at 1111 Prospect St. …
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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 …
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A multimedia reimagining of the piano recital, Alice Sara Ott illuminates Chopin’s bewitching and elusive 24 Preludes with help from masterpieces of the piano literature. Accompanied by a full-length video installation designed by architect Hakan Demirel, this program takes us on a virtual journey of musical reflection through the microcosm that is Echoes Of Life, in its US premiere. …
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Arts Songs by Brahms with Sing-Along Drinking Songs & Beer. What could be better?
We invite you to stop by the Athenaeum’s booth at the La Jolla Open Aire Market held on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.! There you will find, in addition to Athenaeum publications and artists’ notecards for sale, friendly staff and volunteers ready to chat with you and to tell you about the Athenaeum’s …
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For the first time ever, trailblazing ensembles Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles & Villalobos Brothers join forces—at The Conrad. America’s first all-female mariachi ensemble, Reyna de Los Angeles, brings sensitivity, beauty, and a vivacious spirit to the historic art of mariachi. Hailing from Veracruz, the Villalobos Brothers are acclaimed as one of today’s leading contemporary …
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