Markus Pawlik, pianist, Serves ‘Music at Noon’ in Pasadena Feb 10
Music at Noon at the Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Pasadena, continues to serve up some of the finest musicians. How this program is able to attract so much outstanding talent for a brief 45-minute recital is an amazing accomplishment. Fine pianist Markus Pawlik will provide a brief concert this coming Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 12:10 p.m. [...]
Singers: Rehearsals for Fauré’s “Requiem” Begin Feb. 11
Having gained momentum after its previous packed-house concerts, the First Presbyterian Church of Monrovia Concert Choir will now begin preparation for its annual Good Friday Concert and Meditation this Thursday, Feb. 11. The choir, under the direction of Peter Green, Director of Music at the church, will hold rehearsals Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 [...]
Camerata Pacifica at The Huntington Feb 9
Camerata Pacifica’s February concert is this Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Fellows Hall at The Huntington Library, Art Galleries and Botanical Gardens, San Marino at 8 p.m. The program will include Brahms’s Three Intermezzi performed by pianist Warren Jones, young Spanish clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester in Brahms’ Sonata in F-major for Clarinet and Piano, and Mozart’s Divertimento [...]
Students Heard in 20th Annual Piano Recital
The keyboard students of Eugene and May Kuo, their parents and friends gathered at the Cay Mortenson Auditorium at the Arcadia Public Library for the 20th time on Saturday to demonstrate their progress as pianists. Each year since 1990 the Kuo’s have brought their budding musicians to the Arcadia Public Library from their Temple City [...]
Special Deal on Pasadena Symphony Tickets: $20 on Feb 10 Only
What an opportunity. The Pasadena Symphony Association announced today that on Feb. 10 tickets to its March 20, April 10 and May 15 concerts will be available for the unheard of price, $20.10 each. The gimmick is inspired by the success of its previously offered Arts Stimulus Package. That was an offer to obtain 2 [...]
Hearing the Baroque Flute in a Noisy World Requires Focus
REVIEW Musica Angelica has been charming Southern California audiences with music of the Baroque and Renaissance era for 17 the past years. The group, founded in 1993 by lutist Michael Eagan, found an audience, albeit a small one in those early days, in concerts presented in the Pasadena area. Among venues back then were [...]
Local Jazz Pianist Bill Cunliffe is Named Grammy Winner
The world may watch pops stars at the Grammys from Staples Center Sunday, but there is plenty to be proud about in the world of jazz and classical music. A famed jazz pianist that has local roots was presented a Grammy for his arrangement in an album that was a tribute to pianist Oscar Peterson. Bill [...]
