Prelude Performance by Balourdet String Quartet · 6:30 PM Tchaikovsky wrote his epic and moving piano trio “In memory of a Great Artist,” referring to his close friend and mentor Anton Rubinstein. Italian composer Luciano Berio described his set of folk songs as “a tribute to the artistry and the vocal intelligence” of his wife …
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Prelude Performance by Trio Syzygy · 6:30 PM Both works on this program represent a highly personal look at their composer’s own life and culture. Enescu’s remarkable third violin sonata embodies the very essence of Romania’s folk style, instruments and players, while Rachmaninoff’s last major work draws on his past compositions and his cultural and …
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Prelude Interview with Marc Neikrug hosted by Nicolas Reveles · 6:30 PM In our first SummerFest opera, visionary director Doug Fitch helms the west coast première of Marc Neikrug’s chamber opera, A Song by Mahler, which follows a celebrated concert singer as she develops early onset Alzheimer’s and, with the help of her pianist husband, …
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Prelude Interview with Alisa Weilerstein, Inon Barnatan, and Aaron Zigman hosted by Laura Prichard · 2 PM The Hollywood soundtrack has become an indispensable component of the American sound. Composers, like Korngold and John Williams, helped elevate the American film score to high art, making the scores on this program as iconic as the films …
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Located in the The JAI These intimate concerts in The JAI will highlight the creativity of Latin GRAMMY® Award-winner and Guggenheim Fellow, Gabriela Lena Frank, currently serving as Composer-in-Residence with the storied Philadelphia Orchestra and included in the Washington Post’s list of the 35 most significant women composers in history. Join her as she shines …
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Located in The JAI These intimate concerts in The JAI will highlight the creativity of Latin GRAMMY® Award-winner and Guggenheim Fellow, Gabriela Lena Frank, currently serving as Composer-in-Residence with the storied Philadelphia Orchestra and included in the Washington Post’s list of the 35 most significant women composers in history. Join her as she shines the …
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Prelude Perfromance by Balourdet String Quartet · 6:30 PM Spend an intimate evening with two masterpieces: Janáček’s String Quartet, which reflects his deep feelings for a woman with whom he exchanged more than 700 love letters, and Franck’s intensely passionate Piano Quintet, which —according to the furious composer’s wife— was a declaration of love to …
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Part of La Jolla Music Society's Synergy Series Prelude Interview with Tamar Muskal, Daniel Rozin, and Steven Schick · 6:30 PM Two concertos serve as bookends to a genre-bending world première by trailblazing Israeli-American composer Tamar Muskal: a concerto for percussionist Steven Schick, chamber ensemble, and computer-animated wooden mirror by artist Daniel Rozin.
Prelude Performance by Trio Syzygy · 6:30 PM From captivating love triangles to tender dedications, this celebratory SummerFest Finale puts the spotlight on great love, exemplifying its ability to not only permeate the heart, but imprint upon the soul of these great composers.
22nd Athenaeum Summer Festival, a series of four of concerts that will feature pianist Gustavo Romero. For 21 years, the Athenaeum has presented unforgettable festivals featuring virtuoso pianist and San Diego native Gustavo Romero performing the complete piano repertoire of a specific composer. Romero first performed at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library as a …
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Join Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards for a musical adventure influenced by the music from her mother’s hometown of New Orleans and her father’s Trinidadian culture! Come enjoy your favorite Jazzy Ash songs and hear live ukulele, guitar, banjo, accordion, fiddle, bass, trombone, saxophone, washboard, and drums! As an acclaimed songwriter and music educator, …
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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 going strong ever since. The concerts feature …
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The first mandolin soloist to be nominated for a classical Grammy, Avi Avital has been compared to Andres Segovia for his championship of his instrument and to Jascha Heifitz for his incredible virtuosity. Passionate and “explosively charismatic” (The New York Times) in live performance, he is a driving force behind the reinvigoration of the mandolin …
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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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Don’t miss the special inaugural event of Yiddishland California with a klezmer concert by Elizabeth Schwartz, Yale Strom, and Gunnar Biggs. We will have a ribbon-cutting (a building bris, if you will) and hang a mezuzah (a threshold teffilin, as it were). Guests will get the unique opportunity to discover Yiddish-themed artwork by Seymour Rosenthal’s …
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On Sunday November 14 @ 4:00 pm, Le Salon de Musiques invites you to a delightful romantic afternoon. With two San Diego Premieres, the second concert of the Season features three romantic masterpieces for piano and strings, written by three genius German composers: Robert Schumann, Xaver Scharwenka and Philipp Scharwenka. It takes place at the …
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The Chabad of La Jolla presents its Annual Hanukkah Celebration on Patio Sol at La Valencia Hotel. Enjoy live music, menorah kits, latkes, doughnuts, dreidels, holiday gifts and more beginning at 5:30pm. This event is free and open to the public.
The Queen’s Cartoonists have arrived for riotous renditions of music from the Golden Age of animation, cult cartoon classics, and modern animation, along with singing, comedy, and instrumental pandemonium. Featuring the music of Raymond Scott, Carl Stalling, Danny Elfman, Alf Clausen, John Williams, and countless others, this special holiday performance runs the gamut from lightning-fast …
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Enjoy live music at the iconic La Valencia Hotel every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. View upcoming artists HERE.
Fri Date: Jan 14 2022 From: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Trilogy Sanctuary *ROOFTOP EVENT* We are BACK! Showcasing the fabulous musicians that bless our Trilogy Community! Bring your song, guitar, poetry, art, comedy, or any talent you would love to share with great people - perhaps you just want to share your heart or just come to WATCH and support …
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A New World returns to San Diego! Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the beauty and power of FINAL FANTASY music in the most intimate setting. The incredible New World Players chamber ensemble, led by acclaimed conductor Eric Roth, will perform classics and surprises, battle medleys and character themes from throughout the entire series, featuring …
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Join Yiddishland’s first farbrengen on January 20. We will have an open mic (classical and popular music, poetry, and jokes!), and baked goods and drinks for sale. Come enjoy and appreciate Jewish culture in La Jolla! The event will be broadcasted on Zoom. Please show your proof of vaccination or a recent COVID test (75 …
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The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by Wynton Marsalis, is made up of 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players, and arrangers in jazz music today. Don’t miss this memorable and exciting weekend of music-making with The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s highly anticipated return to San Diego.
Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar have carved a unique place for themselves in the music industry through soul-stirring arrangements of contemporary gospel and vibrant original compositions. McLaughlin and this anointed group are known for their rich harmonies and beautiful blends on their viral videos which have gathered millions of YouTube followers. With their …
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Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is adored for its extremely catchy tunes and for its vivid depiction of early 18th century Italian life through the year. Several hundred years later the great Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla wrote his own version as an ode to Buenos Aires infused with melodic yearning and tango rhythms. Conductor Christopher …
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A Classical Music Super Group… Do you love string quartets? Have you ever wondered what would happen if two were combined? Explore the origins of the string octet in this Prelude Lecture before enjoying three of the most wonderful examples ever written. These events provide ways to learn about and connect with exciting young artists …
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A new elegant music series, at Pacific Sotheby's International Realty Plaza in the heart of La Jolla Village! Music curated by Top Billboard-Charted Jazz Recording Artist- and Pacfic Sotheby's International Realty's own-Anna Danes- and featuring a variety of Southern California's TOP musical talent. Presented at our spectacular La Jolla headquarters. Inaugural event, Friday March 4th …
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Yiddishland California presents a Jewish musical cabaret by Lisa Fishman featuring Yiddish, English, and Ladino songs – many with new English lyrics, accompanied by Bob Remstein on piano and Leo Chelyapov on clarinet. This will be an eclectic show that takes you from upbeat, Klezmer-style tunes, Yiddish Theater hits, and comic ditties to heartfelt ballads, …
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CHOPIN, LISZT & SAINT-SAENS Welcome to Le Salon De Musiques — a concert experience unlike any other. There is no stage! Up-close seating allows you to enjoy chamber music the way it was meant to be shared. Following the concert, meet the artists and fellow concert-goers while sipping French bubbly and savoring a high tea …
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Fourth Friday Jazz Series is back! A year of top billing jazz artists return for an exciting concert line-up! Holly Hofmann and Mike Wofford featuring Special Guest Katie Thiroux present “The Music of Cole Porter.” Tickets include show admission, light refreshments, and free valet parking. Friday, March 25. Reception 7pm, Concert 8-9:15pm. Pre-purchase: $22/LJCC Member, …
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Monday, March 28, 2022 12 PM 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 going …
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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 series continues on Saturday, April 2, with the Eubanks-Evans Experience, featuring celebrated guitarist Kevin Eubanks and Grammy-nominated pianist Orrin Evans. Since 2010, when Eubanks’ 18-year tenure as guitarist and music director of TV’s The Tonight Show Band ended, the Philadelphia-born guitarist and composer has been on a creative roll. Considered among the top jazz …
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Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel. Thursday | In the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm*
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Trumpet powerhouse and American best-selling artist Chris Botti dazzles with both “flickering intimacy and thundering grandiosity” (The New York Times). His mesmerizing performances with a stunning array of legends such as Sting, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Yo-Yo Ma, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, and Andrea Bocelli have cemented his place as one of the most brilliant …
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Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel. Thursday | In the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm*
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
A new elegant music series, at Pacific Sotheby's International Realty Plaza in the heart of La Jolla Village! Music curated by Top Billboard-Charted Jazz Recording Artist- and Pacfic Sotheby's International Realty's own-Anna Danes- and featuring a variety of Southern California's TOP musical talent. Presented at our spectacular La Jolla headquarters. Inaugural event, Friday March 4th …
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Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel. Thursday | In the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm*
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
A year of top billing jazz artists return for an exciting concert line-up! Rob Thorsen Trio featuring Rob Thorsen, Alexander Anderson, Richard Sellers present Extraordinary Jazz Standards. Tickets include show admission, light refreshments, and free valet parking. Friday, March 25. Reception 7pm, Concert 8-9:15pm. Pre-purchase: $22/LJCC Member, $25/Non-Member (Guest). Door $30/person. To purchase, visit www.ljcommunitycenter.org/ffjs
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Join us for an unforgettable musical experience by award-winning classical pianist, Jeeyoon Kim, for her newest project, /si-úm/ which blends classical piano with poetry and black and white photography. 시음 pronounced as /si-úm/ is a made-up word meaning poetry and music in Korean. Kim delights audiences with innovative concert experiences imbued with a sparkling combination …
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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 going strong ever since. The concerts feature …
Continue reading Ines Irawati, piano & Sophie Webber, cello
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel. Thursday | In the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm*
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Yiddishland California presents a Jewish musical cabaret by Lisa Fishman featuring Yiddish, English, and Ladino songs – many with new English lyrics, accompanied by Bob Remstein on piano and Leo Chelyapov on clarinet. This will be an eclectic show that takes you from upbeat, Klezmer-style tunes, Yiddish Theater hits, and comic ditties to heartfelt ballads, …
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Yiddishland California presents a Jewish musical cabaret by Lisa Fishman featuring Yiddish, English, and Ladino songs – many with new English lyrics. In an eclectic show that takes you from upbeat, Klezmer-style tunes, Yiddish Theater hits, and comic ditties to heartfelt ballads, romantic love songs, and re-imaginings of old classics, Lisa takes the audience on …
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Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel. Thursday | In the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm*
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel. Thursday | In the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm*
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Welcome to Le Salon De Musiques — a concert experience unlike any other. There is no stage! Up-close seating allows you to enjoy chamber music the way it was meant to be shared. Following the concert, meet the artists and fellow concert-goers while sipping French bubbly and savoring a high tea buffet. It’s an afternoon …
Continue reading LE SALON DE MUSIQUES: ROMANTIC MASTERPIECES NOT TO MISS
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel. Thursday | In the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm*
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel. Thursday | In the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm*
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
A year of top billing jazz artists return for an exciting concert line-up! Rose Mallett featuring Rob Thorsen, Mikan Zlatkovich, & Richard Sellers present a Sarah Vaughan Tribute. Tickets include show admission, light refreshments, and free valet parking. Friday, March 25. Reception 7pm, Concert 8-9:15pm. Pre-purchase: $22/LJCC Member, $25/Non-Member (Guest). Door $30/person. To purchase, visit …
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Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel. Thursday | In the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm*
Kick rush hour traffic to the curb on Fridays with our new free outdoor concert series, Traffic Jam! Along with veteran bassist Rob Thorsen, and local drummer Tyler Kreutel, award-winning jazz pianist Ed Kornhauser will kick off our Traffic Jam series with an hour-long set of original music in the Wu Tsai QRT.yrd at The Conrad. Meet up with …
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Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy complimentary LIVE MUSIC by singer/songwriters on these beautiful evenings overlooking La Jolla and the Pacific Ocean! ️ ~ Live rooftop music ~ Organic + vegan cafe specials ~ Tasty beverages - Boochraft, Wine and Seltzers Gather some friends for dinner, cocktails or dessert - perfect for a chill, date or fiesta night. FREE event …
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*ROOFTOP EVENT* We are BACK! Showcasing the fabulous musicians that bless our Trilogy Community! Bring your song, guitar, poetry, art, comedy, or any talent you would love to share with great people - perhaps you just want to share your heart or just come to WATCH and support the performances! Sign-up form starts circulating at …
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Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel. Thursday | In the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm*
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy complimentary LIVE MUSIC by singer/songwriters on these beautiful evenings overlooking La Jolla and the Pacific Ocean! ️ ~ Live rooftop music ~ Organic + vegan cafe specials ~ Tasty beverages - Boochraft, Wine and Seltzers Gather some friends for dinner, cocktails or dessert - perfect for a chill, date or fiesta night. FREE event …
Continue reading Sunset Sounds – Live Music With Trilogy Sanctuary
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel. Thursday | In the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm*
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy complimentary LIVE MUSIC by singer/songwriters on these beautiful evenings overlooking La Jolla and the Pacific Ocean! ️ ~ Live rooftop music ~ Organic + vegan cafe specials ~ Tasty beverages - Boochraft, Wine and Seltzers Gather some friends for dinner, cocktails or dessert - perfect for a chill, date or fiesta night. FREE event …
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Enjoy a musical gumbo of melodic Jazz, Blues & Bossa with a spicy dash of New Orleans Juju! Noted pianist/singer and former San Diegan J. Riley Cain (aka John Cain) returns from his new hometown, New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, to perform with his fabulous jazz trio. Grant Clarkson, bass and Marly Waak, drums, …
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Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Duke’s La Jolla brings a Hawaiian vibe to San Diego in a relaxing setting overlooking La Jolla Cove. The Coconut-Shrimp Croquettes and Red Vegetarian Curry are especially good. The cocktails are potent, especially the Prospect Margarita.
Soprano Michelle Law and pianist Phillip Dannels present a recital program exploring the vibrant palette of colors and textures used in classical music. Both musicians are synesthetes & experience music as both an aural & visual phenomenon, connecting music with color in the mind's eye. This recital explores their unique sensory experience of classical music …
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Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel. Thursday | In the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm*
Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
Enjoy complimentary LIVE MUSIC by singer/songwriters on these beautiful evenings overlooking La Jolla and the Pacific Ocean! ️ ~ Live rooftop music ~ Organic + vegan cafe specials ~ Tasty beverages - Boochraft, Wine and Seltzers Gather some friends for dinner, cocktails or dessert - perfect for a chill, date or fiesta night. FREE event …
Continue reading Sunset Sounds – Live Music With Trilogy Sanctuary
A year of top billing jazz artists return for an exciting concert line-up! Lori Bell featuring Josh Nelson, Rob Thorsen, & Tyler Kreutel presents The Music of Joe Henderson, The Modern Line. Tickets include show admission, light refreshments, and free valet parking. Friday, June 24. Reception 7pm, Concert 8-9:15pm. Pre-purchase: $22/LJCC Member, $25/Non-Member (Guest). Door …
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Enjoy live music from local favorites at the iconic La Valencia Hotel.
