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In his first visit to San Diego, cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia performs an exciting and varied solo program, ranging from Bach’s Second Suite to works from his latest album, Ascenso (2022, Sono Luminus), which includes original compositions and arrangements by the cellist himself. Cañón-Valencia is a 2022 BBC Next Generation Artist and winner of the silver …
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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 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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The series concludes on Friday, April 26, with the return of brilliant vocalist, Luciana Souza, with the São Paulo–based musicians of Trio Corrente: drummer Edu Ribeiro, pianist Fabio Torres, and bassist Paulo Paulelli. An Athenaeum favorite since her local debut at the library in 2004 in her long-standing duo with guitarist Romero Lubambo, Souza’s most …
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PEEC for TEENS (13–18 years old) with a different special guest artist every week Check the event website for this week's special guest! PEEC is a free program for teens, who are interested in art-making as an enrichment activity that goes beyond making crafts. The aim of the program is to provide a space for …
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Writing can sometimes feel like a lonely endeavor, but a good read and critique group can help you feel supported and connected to a writing community. Join Friday Writers, a read and critique group that will offer thoughtful feedback and guidance in your writing endeavors. At each meeting, we will read and discuss a contemporary …
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Walking tours leave from the Athenaeum at 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise stated. Tours are free and registration is required. Tours are limited to a maximum of 35 guests and last for approximately 90 minutes. The murals on view are outside and accessible at any time. CLICK HERE to view a map of the murals, and CLICK …
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Violinst Kenneth Liao will perform the first half of the program unaccompanied, and his San Diego Symphony violin colleague Igor Pandurski will join him for the second half, but on piano. Violinist Kenneth Liao joined the San Diego Symphony in 2019 after spending two seasons as a Fellow with the New World Symphony. Born in Maryland, Mr. …
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April 20–July 13, 2024 Gallery Walk-through: Saturday, April 20, 2 PM JOSEPH CLAYES III & CAROLYN YORSTON-WELLCOME ROTUNDA GALLERIES MARISA TAKAL: Unconscious Research The Athenaeum is pleased to present Unconscious Research, an exhibition of new work by Los Angeles-based artist Marisa Takal.
