Category Archives: Music

Documentary about Composer Springer Oscar Qualified

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Sue

More Than Santa Baby is more than a song; it’s more than just a documentary about the legendary composer Philip Springer; it’s the product of love and belief. Daughter Tamar Springer, who wrote and produced the film said, “I have … Continue reading →

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Calvary Palisades Presents a “Rise Together” Concert with Aodhan King

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Sue

Pacific Palisades residents are invited to connect and to celebrate with Hillsong’s Aodhán King, live at Calvary Palisades Gym from 5 to 8 p.m. on November 15, at 701 Palisades Drive. For tickets click here. Organizers write, “In the wake of the Palisades … Continue reading →

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Palisades Symphony Presents Free Concert “Voice and Symphonies”

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Sue

Palisades Symphony under Music Director Maxim Kuzin will present a free concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday October 26, at the Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Ave., Santa Monica. The theme of the concert is “Voices and Symphonies” … Continue reading →

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Live Broadcast of “West Side Story” by L.A. Opera

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Sue

L.A. Opera is presenting live broadcasts of  West Side Story on Saturday, September 27, at two locations: Santa Monica Pier and Loma Alta Park (3330 N. Lincoln Park in Altadena). The show starts at 7:30 p.m.but soors open at 4:30 … Continue reading →

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Free Concert Featuring Chamber Music Palisades September 27

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Sue

  Chamber Music Palisades will begin its 29th season with a free concert at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 27. The program features the artistry of flutist Susan Greenberg and the award-winning Zelter String Quartet. Based in L.A., members include … Continue reading →

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The Barsky Music Studio Is Open for Lessons

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Sue

Little did Yuliya Barsky know that when she began playing piano at the age of four in Angarsk, a remote Siberian City, that the Palisades Highlands would become her home. For the past three decades she has been legendary for … Continue reading →

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Getty Offers Residents Free Tickets to “Oedipus the King Mama!

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sue

The Getty Villa Museum, which annually hosts a classical tragedy or comedy, is inviting Pacific Palisades Community members who have been impacted by the Palisades Fire to join them at its 2025 outdoor theater production of Oedipus the King Mama! … Continue reading →

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“More Than Santa Baby” Documentary Wins Awards

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Sue

Philip Springer, who is the songwriter of More Than Santa Baby, was lovingly captured in short documentary, written and produced by his daughter Tamar Springer. The film took home the Audience Award for Documentary Short at the 28th Dances With … Continue reading →

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“Disney’s Descendants: The Musical” Opens this Weekend

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Sue

Director Lara Ganz and Co-Director and Choreographer Rebecca Brancato Barragan lead a cast of 35 youth actors in the delightful musical Disney’s Descendants: The Musical, which opens Friday, July 11, at 7 p.m. at Paul Revere Middle School auditorium, 1450 … Continue reading →

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Art and Music in the Canyon June 28

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Sue

It will be an evening of art and music of young artists who grew up in Santa Monica Canyon, at Gallery 69 on Saturday, June 28. There will be a reception from 5 to 9 p.m. There will be complimentary … Continue reading →

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