San Diego Symphony To Perform ‘Colors and Rhythms: Clyne, Mozart, Beethoven’
The San Diego Symphony performs "Colors and Rhythms: Clyne, Mozart, Beethoven" on Jan. 17-18. The celebrated composer Anna Clyne’s Color Field opens the concert with a delicious imagining of what mixing yellow and red would sound like. Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21, composed during his peak of creativity, is performed this season by the esteemed Spanish pianist Javier Perianes. Igor Stravinsky once said, Beethoven’s Second Symphony was his favorite of the nine. It’s easy to see why, with its amazing rhythmic drive, grandeur and sonority of sound. Hear the piece that unleashed a whole new storm of pulsing power, which was...
Hear Busoni’s Violin Concerto at Jacobs Music Center!
One of the most compelling conductors of his generation, Daniele Rustioni makes his Symphony debut in conducting this program of Italian-themed works. The evening begins with Berlioz’s rousing Roman Carnival Overture. Ferruccio Busoni was one of the great Italian musicians of the late 19th and early 20th century. As a pianist he was world famous; as a composer he worked in almost every style, from Brahmsian romanticism to the strangest most dreamlike modernism. Making her Symphony debut, violinist Francesca Dego will perform one of her signatures: Busoni’s wonderfully dark and lyrical but dazzlingly virtuosic Violin Concerto. The second half of...
Museum of Making Music Presents EYM Trio and Varijashree Venugopal in a Global Jazz Journey!
The Museum of Making Music is proud to showcase the innovative collaboration between France’s EYM Trio and Indian vocalist and flutist Varijashree Venugopal. Formed in 2010 by pianist Elie Dufour, double bassist Yann Phayphet, and drummer Marc Michel, EYM Trio has traveled the world exploring the international landscape of jazz and forming deep artistic connections along the way. Their latest album Bangalore is named after the South Indian city where they first met Varijashree Venugopal. A prodigious talent and master of Carnatic music, Venugopal brings her deep knowledge of both Indian classical and jazz traditions to the collaboration. The result...
Join the Board Games Fun at Santee Lakes Campground!
Join the fun at Santee Lakes Campground and play some board games! All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information.
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Hosts Singing the Birds: Bird Song and Dance Festival!
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians hosts the annual "Singing the Birds: Bird Song and Dance Festival" from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Palm Springs High School, where bird singers and dancers from tribes across Southern California and the Southwest gather to celebrate and share with the public the region's abundant Native American heritage. Admission is free for all ages. Bird singing and dancing is scheduled throughout the day along with a Native American Market and a variety of food vendors. Reserve your free ticket at aguacaliente.org/singingthebirds.
Museum of Making Music Welcomes Stephane Wrembel and His Distinctive Gypsy Jazz Sound!
The Museum of Making Music is excited to welcome acclaimed guitarist Stephane Wrembel, originally from Fontainebleau, France, known for his masterful fusion of jazz, gypsy swing, and world music. With a sound that transcends genres and speaks to music lovers of all kinds, Wrembel continues to enchant audiences around the world. Wrembel has performed alongside legendary artists such as Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, The Roots, Medeski Martin & Wood, Me’shell Ndegeocello, and John Scofield. His artistry has been featured on NPR’s Mountain Stage and the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour, further solidifying his reputation as a versatile and innovative performer....
San Diego Symphony to Perform ‘Orchestral Evolution: Childs’ Premiere and Beethoven’s Eroica’
Rising star Alexander Malofeev (“Truly remarkable” - Boston Classical Review) takes the Jacobs Music Center stage in Prokofiev’s muscular and demanding Piano Concerto No. 3, a work originally written for the composer himself to play as part of his many tours of the USA in the 1920s and 1930s. The program begins with the World Premiere of Los Angeles-born, GRAMMY® Award-winning composer Billy Childs’ Concerto for Orchestra, and ends with Music Director Rafael Payare leading the Symphony in Beethoven’s celebrated Eroica symphony, one of the most influential symphonies in the Western musical canon. Shocking in Beethoven’s own time for the...
Did you know February is Museum Month? Enjoy discounted admission to 60+ San Diego County museums and cultural institutions!
San Diego Museum Council is making it easy to visit your favorite museums by offering discounted half-price admission to 60+ San Diego County museums and cultural institutions. ⬇️ Download your 2025 Museum Month pass starting February 1. Head to the link for all the details. #SDMuseumMonth
Join Resonance Vocal Ensemble at the Museum of Making Music!
Museum of Making Music 5970 Armada Drive, Carlsbad
Whether you're an experienced performer or a passionate hobbyist, Resonance Vocal Ensemble offers a welcoming and dynamic space to refine your vocal skills, explore a wide range of musical genres, and connect with fellow singers in a supportive community. Led by Music Director Korrie Yamaoka, this ensemble emphasizes growth, creativity, and collaboration. Participants will have the opportunity to rehearse and perform together, culminating in a final sharing performance that celebrates the joy and unity music brings. Program DatesSaturdays from 11am – 1pmFebruary 8, 15, 22March 1, 8, 15, 22March 29 (Final Sharing Performance) LocationMuseum of Making Music Enrollment Fee$150 (Scholarships...
Valentine’s Craft Fun at Santee Lakes!
Join fellow campers at Santee Lakes for a creative Valentine’s event filled with hands-on crafting and festive spirit. Whether you come with family, friends, or a special someone, there is something for everyone! For more information