Category Archives: Music

GOOD NEWS! Afternoon Concert to Feature “Peter and the Wolf”

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Sue

Chamber Music Palisades will present a family concert featuring Peter and the Wolf at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 19, at the Pacific Palisades United Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz. This concert will feature a glorious afternoon of music … Continue reading →

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Jacob Rock’s Symphony Premieres to Critical Acclaim

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER Diagnosed with severe autism when he was three, Jacob Rock only knows how to say two words – ”food” and “yes” –  he has also written a symphony, which debuted September 30 in Alex Theatre in Glendale. … Continue reading →

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Renowned Trumpeter Jens Lindemann Opens Music Guild Season

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Sue

Now in its 39th year, the Music Guild concert will open its season on Friday, October 6, with renowned trumpeter and Palisades resident Jens Lindemann. He will be playing the Trumpet Concerto by Franz Joseph Haydn and Allen Vizzutti’s evocative … Continue reading →

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Punk Band 2 Dust Will Perform September 29

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER High school is a time of self-discovery, where students learn what they like and how to express themselves. Some do that through rebellion against established authority, while others express it through music and other creative endeavors. In … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream and Music This Saturday

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Sue

It has been a few tough years. First, Covid and now ongoing political shenanigans. What to do? Relax, take the afternoon off and enjoy music and ice cream at the Oceanaires first public performance since the pandemic. This Saturday, September … Continue reading →

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Chanticleer Will Perform at St. Matthews April 28

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Sue

The Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer will perform “Labyrinths” at St. Matthew’s Music Guild at 8 p.m. Friday, April 28. Chanticleer’s Music Guild program will bring a rich and varied line-up of more than 500 years of music, from Josquin … Continue reading →

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Pianists Duo Blaha and Fitz-Gerald Will Play for Chamber Music Palisades

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Sue

The final concert of the 22-23 season of Chamber Music Palisades will feature duo pianists Bernadene Blaha and Kevin Fitz-Gerald who are highly acclaimed international performers who give masterclasses all over Europe and have been piano professors at USC for … Continue reading →

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Philip Springer, 96, Nominated for Webby Award 

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Sue

Composer Philip Springer, playing Moonlight Sonata on the piano, has been nominated for a Webby Award and a Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Individual Performance. His playing has ended up with more than 25 million views, worldwide. Now, 96, … Continue reading →

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Palisades Resident Gracie Abrams Releases First Album

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Sue

Gracie Abrams, 23, the daughter of director J.J. Abrams and producer Katie McGrath has just released her first full-length album, Good Riddance. The Daily News ran a March 22 story (“Are Your Ready for Gracie Abrams?”) and wrote that she … Continue reading →

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Pianist Inna Faliks Will be Featured on March 24

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Sue

Ukrainian-born pianist Inna Faliks will join St. Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s, under the director of Dwayne S. Milburn, at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 24. Called the “high priestess of piano” by Chicago PBS Station WTTW, Faliks has … Continue reading →

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