Cheers, Festival Fans! The 14th annual FREE La Jolla Art & Wine Festival returns to the heart of the village of La Jolla on Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October …
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We are excited to invite you to YAAANA’s 5th Anniversary, Yiddishland California’s First Anniversary, and our Annual Fundraiser Celebration, featuring musical stars of the Yiddish stage! Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, …
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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 …
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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 …
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The Case Study House program, created by John Entenza, editor, and publisher of Arts & Architecture magazine, was an experiment that came at the right time in the right place. …
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As seen on PBS, join vocalist, Lauren Jelencovich, for an evening of your favorite music with stories and songs from broadway, opera, and the golden age to the crossover hits …
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Defying convention and boundaries, Time For Three stands at the busy intersection of Americana, modern pop, and classical music. To experience Time For Three (TF3) live is to hear the …
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GRAMMY® Award-winning Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov combines consummate technique with rare sensitivity and depth, creating performances that inspire a perpetual source of awe. As The Times of London notes, he …
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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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Winner of the 2019 American Pianists Association Jazz Award, multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is in the vanguard of his generation’s advancement of music and the related …
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One of the brightest vocal stars of our day joins a tremendous guitar virtuoso for an unforgettable evening showcasing the rich, magnificent musical traditions of Spain. This intimate evening pairs …
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One of the brightest vocal stars of our day joins a tremendous guitar virtuoso for an unforgettable evening showcasing the rich, magnificent musical traditions of Spain. This intimate evening pairs …
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Signed exclusively to Decca Classics in 2020 at the age of 24, American violinist Randall Goosby is acclaimed for the sensitivity and intensity of his musicianship alongside his determination to …
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One of our Athenaeum audience’s best-loved pianists and winner of numerous international competitions, Ilya Yakushev will return for a solo recital rich in variety, featuring a little something for everyone. …
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San Diego French-American School is excited to host its annual Marché de Noël at its beautiful La Jolla campus. Our European style holiday market gathers the San Diegan community for …
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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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For more than three decades, GRAMMY Award-winning conguero Poncho Sanchez has stirred up a fiery stew of straight-ahead jazz, gritty soul music, and infectious melodies and rhythms from a variety …
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GRAMMY Award nominee Alfredo Rodríguez has rapidly risen to stardom under the tutelage of the famed producer. Since arriving in the US in 2009, Rodríguez has appeared on prestigious stages …
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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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We are honored to introduce you to Yiddishland’s very special guests from NYC – cast members of the exceedingly popular off-Broadway production of “Fiddler on the Roof” in Yiddish, directed …
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Bluesy, blustery, bawdy and irresistibly fun, Davina & The Vagabonds have carved their own niche in the blues world with their high-energy live performances and rollicking compositions. Lead singer Davina …
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Fusing music, movement, and theater, EDEN is a breathtaking tour-de-force from Joyce DiDonato, with Il Pomo d’Oro orchestra and Zefira Valova. By traveling seamlessly through four centuries of music—including a …
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Returning to La Jolla Music Society with his commanding technique and thoughtful interpretations, Leif Ove Andsnes brings us a program of lush, brooding pieces including the famed Beethoven Piano Sonata …
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First Prize Winner at the 2019 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition and a 2019–2021 BBC New Generation Artist, 20-year-old Swedish phenom Johan Dalene delights audiences with his refreshingly honest musicality. …
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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 …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day and all things love with Lisa Fishman, who will be coming to Yiddishland from NYC, where she just starred as Yente the Matchmaker, as well as Bobe …
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In Japanese, the word “Kodo” holds a double meaning. It can be translated as “heartbeat,” the primal source of all rhythm. However, our group’s name is written with different characters, …
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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 …
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Jazz bassist Rob Thorsen maintains a diverse and busy schedule in Southern California as a performer, educator, clinician and composer. He has found his true voice in the upright bass …
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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 …
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The Formosa Quartet (Jasmine Lin and Wayne Lee, violins; Che-Yen Chen, viola; Deborah Pae, cello) is one of our favorite ensembles. Hailed as “spellbinding” (The Strad) and “remarkably fine” (Gramophone), …
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A rapturous evening devoted to young love and to those who remember its triumphs and tragedies. Artistic Director Javier Velasco’s re-staging of William Shakespeare’s masterpiece is a lush, yet intimate …
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A rapturous evening devoted to young love and to those who remember its triumphs and tragedies. Artistic Director Javier Velasco’s re-staging of William Shakespeare’s masterpiece is a lush, yet intimate …
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Founded in 2009 in Frankfurt am Main, the musicians of the Aris Quartett perform on the world’s great stages: the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, London’s Wigmore Hall, the Philharmonie de Paris, Konzerthaus …
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The series continues on Sunday, February 19, with a long-awaited return of the Tord Gustavsen Trio from Norway, featuring Gustavsen on piano, Steinar Raknes on bass, and Jarle Vespestad on …
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Fred Benedetti began studies of classical guitar at the age of 16 and by age 26 was one of 12 guitarists worldwide to perform in one of the last masterclasses …
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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 …
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The Italian Quartetto di Cremona, a preeminent quartet of its generation, is noted for its lustrous sound, refined musicianship, and stylistic versatility. Its members make their LJMS debut bringing us …
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The Italian Quartetto di Cremona, a preeminent quartet of its generation, is noted for its lustrous sound, refined musicianship, and stylistic versatility. Its members make their LJMS debut bringing us …
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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 …
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Next up on Sunday, February 26, is the Kevin Hays Trio, featuring Hays on piano, Karl McComas-Reichl on bass, and Colin Stranahan on drums. Hays made his last appearance at …
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Continuing in the vein of thematic recital programmes, Pierre-Laurent Aimard explores the musical genre of fantasy, juxtaposing great chamber pieces with newer repertoire, from the Renaissance with Sweelinck to the …
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Continuing in the vein of thematic recital programmes, Pierre-Laurent Aimard explores the musical genre of fantasy, juxtaposing great chamber pieces with newer repertoire, from the Renaissance with Sweelinck to the …
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Award winning classical pianist Adam Hostomsky is dedicated to bringing deep insight and virtuoso fireworks to audiences in San Diego and the world. Adam was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia and …
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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 …
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Johann Sebastian, Johann Christoph, Johann Bernhard, Johann Michael, and Heinrich are all in the family . . . the BACH family. The Grammy-nominated team of AGAVE (Aaron Westman and Anna Washburn, …
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Goitse is back by popular demand! Get ready for a cracking good time in The JAI. The white-hot award-winning Irish quintet, Goitse, pronounced “Go-wit-cha,” brings a vibrant mix of Irish …
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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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Composer, bandleader and NEA Jazz Master Maria Schneider makes a highly anticipated La Jolla Music Society debut with her genre-defying 18-piece orchestra. Her latest album, Data Lords, was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, …
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Known as a breakaway jazz orchestra leader and composer, Minnesota-born Maria Schneider is a multiple GRAMMY winner and the 2019 recipient of the prestigious NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for her …
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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 …
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San Diego Symphony Orchestra Associate Concertmaster Wesley Precourt has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras around North America and is an avid recitalist, recording artist and new music collaborator. …
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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 …
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Come celebrate Purim in Yiddishland! Special musical guests, Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz of Hot Pstromi, will perform Purim songs. Comedian Goldie Hoffman, coming from Los Angeles, will emcee with …
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In a special two-part lecture-concert presentation, Baroque violinist and scholar Victoria Martino will perform J.S. Bach's Six Sonatas and Partitas for Unaccompanied Violin, and discuss both the form and content …
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In a special two-part lecture-concert presentation, Baroque violinist and scholar Victoria Martino will perform J.S. Bach's Six Sonatas and Partitas for Unaccompanied Violin, and discuss both the form and content …
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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 …
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Described by The New York Times as one of the “most important artists of his generation,” Igor Levit places his art in the context of social events and understands it as inseparably linked …
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The series concludes on Thursday, March 9, with the duo of pianist Geoffrey Keezer and vocalist Gillian Margot in their first local performance since moving from San Diego in 2018. …
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Described by The New York Times as one of the “most important artists of his generation,” Igor Levit places his art in the context of social events and understands it …
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Create with us! During this year’s Community Arts Open House, you’re invited to create works of art at our craft stations, play along with Drummers Without Borders in our drum …
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See The Conrad brought to life by our learning and community partners during our fourth annual Community Arts Open House! You’ll have the chance to see musicians and dancers from …
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Born two hundred years apart, the shared passion of these superstar composers is celebrated in this concert dedicated to Bach and Brahms. Brahms’ youthful yet torrid Sonatensanz for violin and …
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Known for her expressivity, virtuosity, and versatility, Indonesian-born pianist Ines Irawati is in demand both as a solo recitalist and a collaborative pianist. Ms. Irawati is currently serving as the music …
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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 …
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Conceived by internationally-renowned cellist Alisa Weilerstein, FRAGMENTS is a groundbreaking project for solo cello that weaves together the 36 movements of Bach’s Solo Cello Suites with 27 newly commissioned works creating a …
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In a special two-part lecture-concert presentation, Baroque violinist and scholar Victoria Martino will perform J.S. Bach's Six Sonatas and Partitas for Unaccompanied Violin, and discuss both the form and content …
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In a special two-part lecture-concert presentation, Baroque violinist and scholar Victoria Martino will perform J.S. Bach's Six Sonatas and Partitas for Unaccompanied Violin, and discuss both the form and content …
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Conceived by internationally-renowned cellist Alisa Weilerstein, FRAGMENTS is a groundbreaking project for solo cello that weaves together the 36 movements of Bach’s Solo Cello Suites with 27 newly commissioned works …
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The series opens on Friday, March 17, with a celebration of the life and artistry of master saxophonist Charles Lloyd on the occasion of his 85th birthday, which falls two …
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Winner of the 2022 Kyoto Prize for Arts and Philosophy Every other year for the past thirty years, Zakir Hussain has served as curator, conductor, and producer for his series, …
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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 …
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Orli is hosting its third Sofar Sounds show on Sunday, March 19. Grab your tickets (they sell out fast) and join us for an intimate live concert. Use promo code …
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As war rages on in one of the main homelands of Yiddish culture, we join together to sing the songs and tell the stories of our shared homeland. Songs of …
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As war rages on in one of the main homelands of Yiddish culture, we join together to sing the songs and tell the stories of our shared homeland. Songs of …
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We’ve expanded our Discovery Series to showcase the rising stars from the next generation of jazz! Our first-ever Discovery Series jazz artist, Samara Joy, won the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International …
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Harpist Naomi Alter received her Bachelor of Music degree in harp at Oberlin Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Alice Chalifoux. She has studied with Jeanne Chalifoux at the …
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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 …
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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 …
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San Diego New Music presents a program of adventurous chamber music curated by oboist Sarah Skuster with Rose Lombardo, flute, and Ryan Nestor, percussion. PROGRAM: Mario Lavista, Marsias for oboe …
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The series continues on Saturday, March 25, with a return visit by extraordinary drummer Allison Miller with a special edition of her Boom Tic Boom ensemble, featuring saxophonist Nicole Glover, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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," …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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…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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Continue reading Peter Sprague – Tribute to The Beatles at the La Jolla Community Center
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 …
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San Diego New Music invited composers from grades 9–12 to apply for the Emerging Composers Workshop of Spring 2023. In this program, high school students participated in a three-part workshop …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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Musica Latina El Trio, 2 voices and 1 guitar, come together to create a unique sound with a Latin flair. El Trio seamlessly blends their voices and guitar strings, transporting …
Continue reading El Trio – Alexis Alfaro, Bernardo Bermudez and Carlos Velasco at the La Jolla Community Center
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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” …
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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 …
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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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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 …
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