Category Archives: Music

New Documentary about Composer Phil Springer

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Sue

Phil Springer, who will be 99 on May 12, refers to himself as “living relic of American Song.” Now there is a short documentary about this exceptional man click here. Springer has been credited with 540 musical pieces, including songs … Continue reading →

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PaliHi Band Will Perform at the Hollywood Bowl

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER After a life-changing disaster, you tend to focus on the big stuff first. Where am I going to go to school? What about my house? What about my friend’s house? Only after all of those worries have … Continue reading →

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Dream about Tomorrow

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Sue

Dearest Palisadians, I wrote a song that I hope reminds you of how you are such a beautiful part of one of the most wonderful words of all… town. Jimmy Dunne (jimmydunne.substack.com) Dream about Tomorrow when you’re down and feeling … Continue reading →

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Chamber Music Palisades Will Perform March 19

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Sue

Chamber Music Palisades will continue its 28th season at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, at the First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica, 1008 11th Street. There is free parking in the garage across from the church. The program … Continue reading →

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Saint Matthew’s Music Guild to Feature Flutist Bouriakov

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Sue

Saint Matthew’s Music Guild continues its fortieth anniversary season at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 14, at St. Augustine-by-the Sea. Featured will be LA Philharmonic’s Principal Flute Denis Bouriakov playing Mozart and Saint-Saëns, a world premiere by Los Angeles composer/performer … Continue reading →

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Palisades Symphony Hosted a Free Concert

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Sue

The Palisades Symphony hosted a Fire Recovery Benefit Concert at the Westwood United Methodist Church located on Wilshire Boulevard on February 16. (The orchestra’s main venue Palisades Lutheran Church, survived the fire, but the surrounding area needs to be remediated.) … Continue reading →

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St. Matthews Concert February 14 “Love Songs”

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Sue

St. Matthew’s Music Guild will present its Valentine’s Day Concert  “Love Songs,” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 14. This concert will take place at St. Augustine’s by-the-Sea in Santa Monica at St. Augustine’s-by-the-Sea Church,  located at 1227 Fourth Street, … Continue reading →

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Sweet Song of Sorrow: Jens Lindemann Plays

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Sue

Trumpeter Jens Lindemann plays as he walks through the ashes of his former Palisades home on Michael Lane. A resident captured the moment and wrote, “a good friend and former neighbor, Jens interprets a familiar song called Smile by Charlie … Continue reading →

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Presenting Harvard Din & Tonics

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Sue

St. Matthew’s Music Guild will host Harvard Din & Tonics at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 10, at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda Avenue. The Din & Tonics are Harvard University’s signature jazz a cappella singing group, with a repertoire … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Holiday Concerts Start the Holiday Season

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Sue

This weekend, there are a nice selection of holiday concerts to choose from in Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas. There are Pacific Palisades residents performing in these concerts and it might make a nice way to kick off the holiday … Continue reading →

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