Pasadena Symphony is On the Move…
It seems only a few months ago that Pasadena Symphony was on the ropes. That was 2008 when stuff hit. But now, with Paul Ian Zdunek having announced that the Symphony is in the black, the Pasadena Symphony Association is on the move in a really big way. Pasadena Symphony announced today the naming of [...]
Coleman Chamber Invites Pacific Trio for 3rd Concert, Jan. 22
In a marked turnaround for the Coleman Chamber Music Association, a trio made up of local musicians, the Pacific Trio, performs in the third concert of six that comprises the 2011-2012 season at 3:30 p.m. this Sunday, Jan. 22 at Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium. Coleman has a strong bias to book foreign performers. The Pacific Trio’s [...]
It’s Wild – It’s Wildup LA, and it happens Jan 14 at Armory Center
Twenty-two musicians arrive in Southern California ready to take the place by storm. Well, some do, some don’t. But they are all well-trained and ready to play. A congregation of 22 of these younger musicians will tell you all about the music of today at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at Pasadena’s Armory for the [...]
Pasadena Musicians agree to four-year deal
People in the news… The Pasadena Symphony and Pops orchestras and the musicians that serve in both orchestras have agreed to a four-year contract that provides a 5% increase in wages stretched over the term of the deal. In other words, the contract, which rolls back to October, 2011, will provide no increase for [...]
Small-town Marching Bands Come to T of R Parade
Of the 18 bands that will march down Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, in the 2012 Tournament of Roses parade on Jan. 2 , only five are local groups. Ten are high school marching bands from mostly smaller communities. Three will represent foreign countries. Of the high school groups, Arcadia’s Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band will [...]
Many Churches Offer Special Music with Christmas Services, Here’s a few
All Saints Episcopal Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena Christmas Eve: Family Service, 3:00 p.m.—Mastersingers and Troubadours, directed by Jenny Price offer music of Gray and Bach. Festive Eucharist, 5:30 p.m.—Trouveres with instrumental ensemble, the music of Caldwell and Ivory. Festive Eucharist, 8:00 p.m.—Canterbury Choir and chamber orchestra offer Haydn’s “Missa Sancti Nicolai”, music of [...]
L A Master Chorale Names SGValley Residents Danner, Brooks to Board
Brian Brooks of Pasadena and Bryant Danner of La Cañada Flintridge have been named members of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Master Chorale. Brooks and Danner join several other board members who live in the area, including chair, Mark Foster, of Pasadena. Danner began his three-year term in October; Brooks began in [...]
Pasadena Dance Theatre’s Fully Staged “Nutcracker” Dec. 17, 18, 22, 23
Back in October, auditions began at the Pasadena Dance Theatre to prepare for their longtime Holiday favorite, “The Nutcracker”. Now, with more than 70 dancers, exquisite sets, costumes and special effects, the PDT will offer its 33rd annual full-length production at two locations: the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel on Dec. 17 and 18; [...]
Cellist Zuill Bailey Performs Korngold with LA Phil Dec 9 and Dec 11
Charisma is the descriptive word for the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s artists performing this weekend, at 8:00 p.m. Friday, Dec 9 and 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec 11. The LA Phil will be conducted by Thomas Wilkins, guest artist is cellist Zuill (pronounced Zool) Bailey. Wilkins is the popular conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, serving as [...]
‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ at Playhouse This Week-end
Gian Carlo Menotti’s memorable, delightful, and moving opera of a crippled shepherd boy who greets three Wisemen on their way to visit a newborn king and joins them on the desert trek to bring a gift to the baby will be presented by Opera Posse at the Pasadena Playhouse this week-end for five performances with [...]
