Jazz returns to the Athenaeum for our annual series of winter concerts in the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room (at 1008 Wall Street in La Jolla). This series features both Athenaeum favorites and debuts by internationally acclaimed artists: the Linda May Han Oh Quintet on Sunday, January 21, the Gilad Hekselman Trio on Sunday, …
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Monday, February 26, 2024 12 PM Harpist Naomi Alter received her Bachelor of Music degree in harp at Oberlin Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Alice Chalifoux. She has …
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024 7:30 PM The series concludes Wednesday, February 28, with another local debut by the Berlin-based ECM Records artist, pianist Benjamin Lackner, with fellow ECM artist Oded …
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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 …
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Changing Light is a special celebration of International Women's Day, honoring remarkable composers from across the globe. Curated by UC San Diego Distinguished Professor of Music Susan Narucki, the hour-long …
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The spring series opens on Sunday, March 10, with a long-awaited return by celebrated jazz pianist Fred Hersch, who last appeared on the Athenaeum series in 2016 with clarinetist Anat …
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Monday, March 11, 2024 12 PM Adam Wolff has been playing the piano for most of his life. Starting at the age of 8, he spent ten years studying classical …
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Adam Wolff has been playing the piano for most of his life. Starting at the age of 8, he spent ten years studying classical piano performance, music theory, and creative …
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Monday, March 18, 2024 12 PM Duo Decorus is a virtuoso ensemble comprised of violinist Päivikki Nykter and cellist Cecilia Kim. They are friends on and off stage, which is apparent in their seamless and graceful ensemble playing. This duo has delighted audiences with their performances since 2009. Recent appearances include Palomar College, San Diego …
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Monday, March 18, 2024 7:30 PM This vibrant young group has been acclaimed as an “outstanding ensemble … cohesive yet full of temperament” (New York Times) and is the faculty …
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We are inviting our community to celebrate Purim with us! We will have entertainment, nosh, festive mashke, and a Purim costume contest. This event is a fundraiser for assisting with …
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Friday, March 22, 2024 7:30 PM Jack Tempchin Jack Tempchin is a legendary hit songwriter whose compositions “Peaceful Easy Feeling” and “Already Gone” are synonymous with the Southern California sound. …
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Revel in the magic and mystery of Vivaldi concertos for flute and guitar. Additional baroque treasures include masterworks by Marin Marais and Luigi Boccherini. Also featured is Concerto Barocco by Enrique …
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Saturday, March 23, 2024 7:30 PM The series continues on Saturday, March 23, with the return of one of today’s leading Hammond B3 organ trios, Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart, featuring the combined genius of Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart. The New York Times called them, “the best organ trio of the last decade.” JazzTimes called them, …
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Sun Date: Mar 24 2024 From: 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Location: Trilogy Sanctuary TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE AT THIS LINK >> https://bit.ly/TrilogyFullMoonSteampunkSoiree *Easier on a computer or phone browser Join us for a Trilogy Full Moon - …
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Mix up your Purim! Make noise with our young Queen Esther! Cast your lot at Yiddishland with our first ever classical Mexican Loteria event! In celebration of Purim and our …
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Monday, March 25, 2024 12 PM Fred Benedetti Fred Benedetti was born in Sasebo, Japan, and began playing the guitar at the age of 9. In 1986 he was one …
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Friday, March 29, 2024 7:30 PM Jamie Shadowlight Bohemian Jamie Shadowlight is an electric and acoustic violinist, singer-songwriter, and trailblazer of blending multidimensional art and music. Over the years, she has gained …
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