L A Chamber Composer-in-Residence Wins Pulitzer for Music
Yesterday, the Columbia School of Journalism named Kevin Puts as a Pulitzer prize winner in music for his first opera composition, “Silent Night, Opera in Two Acts” which was premiered in Nov. 2011 by Minnesota Opera. Puts reputation as a composer was enhanced during his year in Los Angeles. During its 2007-2008 season, the Los Angeles [...]
Final Season concert for Classical Kaleidoscope at Arcadia Library April 18
A flute, harp, violin, viola and cello will be the instruments played at the final concert of the season at the Arcadia Public Library on Wednesday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. The very popular series, the Classical Kaleidoscope, has attracted full houses for each concert at the Cay Mortenson Auditorium at the Library. This final [...]
Jane Fuller Announces Concert Dates
Corrected dates appear below [Posted 5 p.m. April 18] Sierra Madre chanteuse Jane Fuller today announced upcoming appearances that includes Westfield Santa Anita, The Huntington Library, LA WineFest, and Carpenteria’s First Friday in July. “I love inviting people to come out and support live music,” Fuller noted on her website. The gregarious singer suggests folks [...]
Pacific Serenades Boasts its 105th Premiere Composition for April 15 Concert
“Scatterings” by Duane Tatro is the 105th commissioned work of Pacific Serenades. The composition will be premiered at the ensemble’s concert Sunday, April 15 at Neighborhood Church, Pasadena. The program will also include the music of Mendelssohn and Poulenc. Tatro, a native of Van Nuys, has a string of film and television credits to [...]
Decorated Pianos Take to the Streets of Pasadena April 12 to May 3
Mark Robson, Piano Spheres pianist, ambled up to the upright piano at noon today, (Thursday, April 12), at One Colorado to play Preludes from Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1. Robson wasn’t alone. A group gathered around the gaudily painted piano, especially decorated by Armory for the Arts’ artist Gino Gasparo, to hear the noon-time concert. [...]
Pasadena Symphony Review to be Posted Tomorrow!
Folk tunes, Jazz and Blues in Angeles Chorale March 24 Concert
Inspired by spirituals, gospel and jazz, the Angeles Chorale will present “The American Experience”, a program of inspirational songs that meld early American folk tunes, jazz and blues. The program will be presented at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the First United Methodist Church in Pasadena. The chorale will not, so to speak, be [...]
Pipe Organs That Truly Inspire, 3 Concerts: Mar. 17, Mar. 31 and April 14
The First United Methodist Church, First Church of Christ, Scientist, and the Pasadena Presbyterian Church, all three in Pasadena, are presenting concerts to highlight the extraordinary sonic beauty of the historic pipe organs installed in the sanctuary of these three churches. While the spotlight is on the instruments, each organist is the current organist at [...]
Piatigorsky International Cello Festival Underway through March 18
Cellist Gregor Piatigorsky taught at USC’s Thornton School of Music and the school has the Endowed Chair in Violincello named to honor him. The University of Southern California, the Thornton School of Music, The Colburn School, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will present a festival, the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival (that [...]
Sunday Concert at Sierra Madre’s Pratt House
Chamber Music in Historic Sites of The Da Camera Society of Mount St. Mary’s College is presenting a concert of Medieval and Renaissance music at the historic Pratt House in Sierra Madre with concerts at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 4. The two afternoon concert programs will be presented by Ensemble La Morra, [...]
