Ray Chen: Reimagine Classical with Comedy & Virtuosity at The Conrad!
Australian-born violinist Ray Chen takes La Jolla by storm! Witness a rising star who transcends the concert hall with captivating performances and hilarious online videos. His music reaches millions, while his commitment inspires young musicians. Don't miss this unique blend of talent and humor! Tickets are selling fast! To buy tickets More info
Selaocoe & Manchester Collective in a World of Music in One Night at The Conrad!
Cellist Abel Selaocoe joins Manchester Collective for a genre-bending evening! Experience African rhythms, Danish folk, & classical masterpieces on Sunday, April 14th at 7 PM at The Baker-Baum Concert Hall. Don't miss this unforgettable concert! Buy Tickets Here
La Jolla Music Society Presents: SUMMERFEST 2024 – Inside Stories
Dive into the Depths of Music at La Jolla Music Society's SUMMERFEST! Experience "Inside Stories," a captivating exploration of human emotion through the power of music. World-renowned artists paint stories of resilience, heartbreak, love, and triumph across the festival. Unforgettable Performances Await! Don't Miss Out! Get Your SUMMERFEST Tickets Today!
La Jolla Music Society Presents Artist Lounge with Mark Simpson, Free Concert!
One of today’s most intriguing artists on the British music scene, it would be wrong to describe Liverpool-born Mark Simpson as either clarinetist or composer. His musical life is a symbiosis of his performing on the concert platform and poring over his manuscripts. Hailed as a “revelation” (Bachtrack) and “standout” (Guardian), he has now established himself as a major new voice on the international stage. ARTIST LOUNGES The spark of creativity is unique for every individual. Drawing on the theme “Inside Stories,” the Artist Lounge is an intimate, in-depth conversation hosted by Artistic Director Leah Rosenthal. Come discover more about...
La Jolla Music Society Artist Lounge with Sterling Elliott at The Conrad!
Acclaimed for his stellar stage presence and joyous musicianship, cellist Sterling Elliott is a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient and the winner of the Senior Division of the 2019 National Sphinx Competition. Already in his young career, he has appeared with many major orchestras and is fast becoming a favorite on the summer festival circuit. This season, he received a Sphinx Medal of Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by the Sphinx Organization, awarded to artists who early in their careers demonstrate artistic excellence, outstanding work ethic, a spirit of determination, and an ongoing commitment to leadership and their communities....
From Broken Instruments to Lifelong Passions: Screening of “The Last Repair Shop” at The Conrad!
From Academy Award-winning directing duo Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers, The Last Repair Shop grants access to the nondescript warehouse in the heart of downtown Los Angeles in which a dwindling handful of devoted craftspeople maintain over 80,000 student musical instruments, the largest remaining workshop in America of its kind. Meet four unforgettable characters whose broken-and-repaired lives have been dedicated to bringing so much more than music to the schoolchildren of the recording capital of the world. A screening of the film will be followed by a Q&A with one of the film’s producers, Josh Rosenberg. Encounters are free afternoon...
Come to The Artist Lounge with Paul Wiancko at The Atkinson Room!
The Washington Post describes acclaimed composer and cellist Paul Wiancko as “a restless and multifaceted talent who plays well with others”—a reference to his substantial collaborations with diverse artists like Max Richter, Chick Corea, Norah Jones, Arcade Fire, and The National. In 2023, he was named Director of Chamber Music at Spoleto Festival USA. He also recently became the cellist of the internationally celebrated Kronos Quartet, in addition to his role as a founding member of the viola and cello duo Ayane & Paul and Owls, a quartet-collective dubbed a “dream group” by The New York Times. FREE RSVP
La Jolla Music Society Presents Artist Lounge with Yura Lee at The Conrad!
At age 12, Yura Lee became the youngest artist ever to receive the Debut Artist of the Year prize at the Performance Today awards given by National Public Radio. Since then, her record-breaking and award-winning achievements have only continued. She’s a multifaceted musician as both a violinist and violist, and one of the very few who is equally virtuosic on both instruments. As a soloist and a chamber musician, her performances cover various musical mediums, captivating audiences with music from baroque to modern and enjoying a career that spans three decades and takes her all over the world. FREE RSVP
FIELD OF DREAMS in Concert (World Premiere)at Rady Shell!
If you build it, he will come.” Considered one of the most inspirational movies of all time, Field of Dreams is a heartwarming story that has moved critics and audiences like no other film of its generation. Haunted by a mysterious voice he can’t ignore, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) confounds his neighbors by transforming his cornfield into a place where dreams can come true, and where he can finally come to terms with his own unsettled past. The all-star cast also features Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta and Hollywood legend Burt Lancaster in his final film role. Nominated for three Academy Awards® including Best Picture and Best Original Score,...