Category Archives: Music

Oceanaires Serenade Lee Calvert

The Oceanaires, who every year perform singing Valentines, were booked to sing on Valentine’s Day for Palisades own Lee Calvert, 99 (she’ll be 100 in August). Alas, she had a medical emergency, but on March 13, she was properly serenaded … Continue reading

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Exceptional Talent Will Be on Display at Chamber Music Concert

Chamber Music Palisades will hold a concert at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, at St. Matthews. The talent includes a harpsichordist from Germany, a violinist who is the concertmaster for John Williams. The cellist and oboist are principals for … Continue reading

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Concert Include Violinist Hye-Jin Kim: and a World Premiere of “Tamit and Moar”

An exceptional evening of music is planned for St. Matthew’s Music Guild Concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 8. Violinist Hye-Jin Kim will be featured in the lyrical Violin Concerto by Gian-Carlos Menotti. At the concert, there will also … Continue reading

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Acclaimed Soprano Will Perform Here February 2

Raehann Bryce-Davis, who has hailed by the New York Times as a “striking mezzo soprano” and by the San Francisco Chronicle for her “electrifying sense of fearlessness,” will perform in Pacific Palisades. St. Matthew’s Music Guild will continue its 39th … Continue reading

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Chamber Music Palisades Features World Premiere

If a resident has never attended a Chamber Music Palisades concert, the program at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, at St. Matthew’s Parish, 1031 Bienveneda Avenue promises to be exceptional. The program will also include the world premiere of … Continue reading

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Yale Whiffenpoofs Will Perform at St. Matthew’s

The Yale Whiffenpoofs will perform at St. Matthew’s Music Guild at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 19. Founded in 1909, the “Whiffs” began as a senior quartet that met for weekly concerts at Mory’s Temple Bar, the famous Yale tavern. … Continue reading

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Palisadian Morris Studying in Prague on Fulbright Research Award

During Covid, Avery Morris, with her twin sister Alexandra, performed outdoor concerts in the Marquez Knolls area to the joy of residents, who sat on lawn chairs in the street. To prepare for the concerts Morris spent time on the … Continue reading

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Clare College Choir, Cambridge Performs at St. Matthew’s December 8

By LIBBY MOTIKA In a special one-night concert, the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge University, will perform a program in celebration of Advent and Christmas on Friday, December 8, 8 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church. The selections survey five centuries … Continue reading

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Three Separate Holiday Concerts Will be Held this Weekend

Three Westside holiday concerts this weekend can put even the grumpiest and bad-tempered person in a festive mood. As an added bonus, all concerts include Palisades performers. A Santa Monica Christmas Concert will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, … Continue reading

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Absolutely Delightful Afternoon of Music Included Peter and the Wolf

There was something magical when Alan Chapman read the script for Peter in the Wolf at the November 19 afternoon concert at the Community Methodist Church. Chapman is an educator, radio host (Classical KUSC, Los Angeles), composer/lyricist and pianist, and … Continue reading

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