EVENTS

REFLECTION

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

A retrospective through music. Ysaÿe’s virtuosic Violin Sonata and Arensky’s moving String Quartet ingeniously pay homage to the great masters before them and to dear friends whom they have lost. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 15 reflects on his own life and enigmatically quotes works by other composers in this rarely heard transcription for piano trio and three percussionists.

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Musical performance by pianist George Li

SYNERGY SERIES I: INTERSECTION

with CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT, AARON DIEHL, and INON BARNATAN
Produced by Inon Barnatan and Clara Wu Tsai

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

An unforgettable performance highlighting the symbiotic relationship between classical music and jazz. Cécile McLorin Salvant, three-time GRAMMY® Award winner and “the finest jazz singer to emerge in the last decade” (The New York Times), Aaron Diehl, one of the most in-demand jazz pianists today, who studied classical piano and recently appeared as soloist with the New York Philharmonic and the Cleveland Orchestra, come together with pianist and SummerFest Music Director Inon Barnatan for a not-to-be-missed musical event.

“You get a singer like this once in a generation or two.”
– Wynton Marsalis

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview with the artists hosted by Robert John Hughes

PLEASE NOTE, TICKETS TO THIS PERFORMANCE HAVE SOLD OUT.

SUMMERFEST ENCOUNTER:
Classical Transformation featuring Alex Ross

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019 · 1:00-2:30 PM
The JAI

Alex Ross, award-winning music critic for The New Yorker and author of The Rest is Noise and Listen to This, explores how Beethoven helped to establish the idea of a classical-music repertory. Discover why the great master’s music inspires and poses challenges for contemporary composers today—and all composers since his time.

PLEASE NOTE, TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THIS FREE EVENT.
If you’re unable to use your tickets for this event, please contact The Conrad Box Office at 858.459.3728. Your seats will be released 10 minutes after the listed start time to allow stand-by guests to attend the event.

MOZART REWORKED

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s music has been reimagined throughout the centuries. This program explores his own reworking of the Wind Serenade for Strings followed by transformations of his music by his admirers: Beethoven‘s Piano Quartet, also originally for winds, Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s reinterpretation of a movement of a Mozart piano sonata, and finally, Carl Czerny’s brilliant reduction of Beethoven’s favorite concerto by Mozart—all in testament to the composer’s genius.

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Callisto Quartet performs Allegro from Beethoven’s String Quartet Op. 59, No. 2 and Ligeti’s String Quartet No. 1

BEETHOVEN COMPLETE STRING QUARTETS I: BRENTANO QUARTET

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

A composer who changed the course of music, Ludwig van Beethoven’s 16 string quartets stand today as arguably his most formidable achievement and continue to move audiences with their extraordinary power. This summer, we embark on one of music’s most transcendent journeys, a two-season exploration of the complete Beethoven string quartets with some of the world’s leading quartets, including the SummerFest debut of the Brentano Quartet.

“luxuriously warm sound and yearning lyricism”
– The New York Times

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview with Brentano Quartet violinist Mark Steinberg

BEETHOVEN COMPLETE STRING QUARTETS II: MIRÓ QUARTET

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

A composer who changed the course of music, Ludwig van Beethoven’s 16 string quartets stand today as arguably his most formidable achievement and continue to move audiences with their extraordinary power. This summer, we embark on one of music’s most transcendent journeys, a two-season exploration of the complete Beethoven string quartets with some of the world’s leading quartets, including the celebrated and much beloved Miró Quartet.

“playing of this caliber casts light on the path ahead”
– The New York Times

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Trio Clara performs Beethoven’s Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 1, No.3

TAKEOVER @ THE JAI
MUSIC FROM MUSIC I

Curated by David Lang

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019 · 7 PM
THE JAI

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang curates a two-part series in The JAI, our exciting alternative performance space, celebrating some of the most innovative compositional voices today. Each selected composer honors the storied chamber music of our past while forging new musical paths forward out of the older tradition.

Doors Open · 6:00 PM
Join us for bites and beverages

SUMMERFEST ENCOUNTER:
Musical Performance

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019 · 1:00-2:30 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Pianist Qian Wu, recipient of Lincoln Center’s 2016 Emerging Artist Award, joins the members of Fellowship Artist Ensembles Callisto Quartet and Trio Clara for a beautiful afternoon of music. Enjoy a solo performance of Chopin by pianist Ying Li, Schumann’s beloved Piano Quartet, and Callisto Quartet’s stirring rendition of Dvorák’s final string quartet.

PLEASE NOTE, TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THIS FREE EVENT.
If you’re unable to use your tickets for this performance, please contact The Conrad Box Office at 858.459.3728. Your seats will be released 10 minutes after the listed start time to allow stand-by guests to attend the event.

INVENTIONS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

A rarely heard string version of J.S. Bach’s monumental masterpiece the Goldberg Variations caps a program full of innovation and invention, featuring the première of an exciting new work by Brett Dean, one of the most sought-after and respected composers alive, alongside Debussy’s ravishing Première Rhapsodie. Delight in a spiritual journey of beauty and art that’s guaranteed to inspire.

This concert is dedicated to Helene Kruger.

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Callisto Quartet performs Schumann’s Piano Quintet with Ying Li

SYNERGY SERIES II: MUSIC AT AN EXHIBITION

Produced by Inon Barnatan and Clara Wu Tsai

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019 · 7 PM
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

The Conrad transforms into an immersive and interactive “festival within a festival.” Walk through the different stages and public spaces of The Conrad and discover an array of musicians, painters, video artists, and creative technologists joining forces to explore the intrinsic connection between the visual and the aural. The evening revolves around a collaborative staging of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition by Music Director Inon Barnatan and revolutionary theatre director, stage designer, and visual artist Doug Fitch. Plus an exhibition of works by world renowned painter Caio Fonseca.

BEETHOVEN COMPLETE STRING QUARTETS III: EHNES QUARTET

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

The third part of this two-year, transcendent journey through the complete Beethoven string quartets features the SummerFest debut by the brilliant Ehnes Quartet. Come let this glorious music transport and transform you.

“an important new force in the chamber music arena with a dream-team line-up”
– Strings Magazine

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Trio Clara performs Arensky’s Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 32

CARNIVAL AT THE CONRAD
Sérgio Mendes Benefit Concert for Education

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 · 5:00 PM
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla

Lehn Alpert Goetz, Gala Chair
Sylvia Ré, SummerFest Chair
Dolly Woo, Honorary SummerFest Chair

You will not want to miss this unforgettable evening featuring a Fundraising Benefit Concert for Education by legendary Sérgio Mendes and his five decades of evolution and new collaboration of iconic music.

It will be a Colorful and Festive evening starting with world-class Brazilian inspired cuisine created by Award-Winning Celebrity Chef, Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse and specialty Exotic handcrafted cocktails by Snake Oil Cocktail Co. This will be the Carnival that everyone will be talking about for years to come!

This year’s SummerFest will benefit the La Jolla Music Society Education and Children’s Programming efforts, which means…your support, will significantly impact a child’s future, through our critically important music programs. Music affects the intellectual and emotional development of children, particularly children at risk. Please join us and other like-minded supporters as we continue our mission of leadership and education by becoming a SummerFest Gala Sponsor or attending this extraordinary celebration.

SÉRGIO MENDES BENEFIT CONCERT
In support of La Jolla Music Society’s Education and Community Programming

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 · 8:00 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Don’t miss three-time Grammy Award-winner and legendary Brazilian producer, composer, keyboardist, and vocalist Sérgio Mendes performing live at the newly opened Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center.

Your benefit concert ticket is a tremendous value. First, you get to see Mendes’ signature mix of bossa nova, samba, and pop instrumentation in an intimate and world class venue. Second, after experiencing Mendes’ sizzling performance of iconic hits, you get to attend the exclusive after party and dance the night away in the Wu Tsai QRT.yrd! The after party includes a live salsa band and complimentary drinks.

Third, you get the satisfaction of knowing that a portion of the ticket price goes to support LJMS education and community programming. These programs provide concert tickets for students, development opportunities for young artists as well as audience engagement.

Tickets for this unique experience are selling fast. Experience Sérgio Mendes live and support LJMS Education and Community programming by clicking the link below and buying your tickets today.

Eager to support La Jolla Music Society even more? Consider enhancing your evening by attending the SummerFest Gala, which includes a Brazilian-inspired dinner prior to Sérgio Mendes’ performance.

TAKEOVER @ THE JAI
MUSIC FROM MUSIC II

Curated by David Lang
Produced by Inon Barnatan and Clara Wu Tsai
A part of the Synergy Initiative

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 · 7 PM
THE JAI

Curator David Lang’s artistic narrative comes to life in the second part of Music From Music with bold works inspired by classical composers, a contemporary artist collective, visual art, and even the amazing light of Southern California. Step into the minds of some of the most remarkable composers today in a cool, relaxed space.

Doors Open · 6:00 PM
Join us for bites and beverages

LOVE STORIES

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Tales of love and loss have inspired composers for centuries to write some of the most impassioned works in the musical canon. Feel the emotion behind the sounds and allow yourself to be carried away.

This concert is dedicated to Kay Hesselink.

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Trio Clara performs C. Schumann’s Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17

SYNERGY SERIES III: IN STEP
featuring MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP

Produced by Inon Barnatan and Clara Wu Tsai

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Learn, interact, perform: Celebrate dance with MMDG during this multi-day collaborative engagement between dancers, musicians and audience. Enjoy the rare opportunity to watch Mark Morris Dance Group perform in the intimate setting of The Baker-Baum Concert Hall alongside some of the best musicians in the world, culminating in a world première of a brand new work by Mark Morris set to music by Handel.

Please note, La Jolla Music Society will present In Step two consecutive evenings, August 21 and 22. Stay after the August 22 show and dance the night away at Club JAI. Click here to view the August 22 performance listing.

SUMMERFEST ENCOUNTER:
Dance with MMDG

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 · 1:00-2:00 PM
The JAI

DON’T KNOW HOW TO DANCE? IT DOESN’T MATTER. Now you have the opportunity to learn alongside the best: Dance with MMDG is a fun, low-impact class for all ages and abilities. No experience is necessary to join the class, which will be taught by Mark Morris Dance Group company members Domingo Estrada, Jr. and Dallas McMurray, and accompanied by live music. After a gentle warm-up, you’ll get to learn Mark Morris’ choreography from one of the works on the program. Please wear comfortable attire; no shoes required.

PLEASE NOTE, TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THIS FREE EVENT.
If you’re unable to use your tickets for this event, please contact The Conrad Box Office at 858.459.3728. Your seats will be released 10 minutes after the listed start time to allow stand-by guests to attend the event.

SUMMERFEST ENCOUNTER:
Dance with MMDG

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 · 2:30-3:30 PM
The JAI

DON’T KNOW HOW TO DANCE? IT DOESN’T MATTER. Now you have the opportunity to learn alongside the best: Dance with MMDG is a fun, low-impact class for all ages and abilities. No experience is necessary to join the class, which will be taught by Mark Morris Dance Group company members Domingo Estrada, Jr. and Dallas McMurray, and accompanied by live music. After a gentle warm-up, you’ll get to learn Mark Morris’ choreography from one of the works on the program. Please wear comfortable attire; no shoes required.

PLEASE NOTE, TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THIS FREE EVENT.
If you’re unable to use your tickets for this event, please contact The Conrad Box Office at 858.459.3728. Your seats will be released 10 minutes after the listed start time to allow stand-by guests to attend the event.

SYNERGY SERIES III: IN STEP
featuring MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP

Produced by Inon Barnatan and Clara Wu Tsai

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Learn, interact, perform: Celebrate dance with MMDG during this multi-day collaborative engagement between dancers, musicians and audience. Enjoy the rare opportunity to watch Mark Morris Dance Group perform in the intimate setting of The Baker-Baum Concert Hall alongside some of the best musicians in the world, culminating in a world première of a brand new work by Mark Morris set to music by Handel. Stay after the show and dance the night away at Club JAI (Aug 22 only).

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Callisto Quartet performs Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 77, No. 1

Please note, La Jolla Music Society will present In Step two consecutive evenings, August 21 and 22. Click here to view the August 21 performance listing.

SUMMERFEST FINALE: CONCERTO GROSSO

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

SummerFest Music Director Inon Barnatan’s inaugural festival comes to a close with an evening of works celebrating the concerto grosso. Conductor and harpsichordist Nicholas McGegan leads the SummerFest Chamber Orchestra as great masterworks pair in exciting ways with modern visions of the form, all tying back to Opening Night’s exploration of the deep connection of music across centuries.

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Kristi Brown Montesano

CAMARADA PRESENTS:
ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM WITH STRINGS

September 19, 2019 · 7:30 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall @ The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Join us as Camarada kicks off its 25th Anniversary Season with an unforgettable evening of jazz by beloved composer Antonio Carlos Jobim. Celebrating 25 years of stellar chamber music, we are excited to welcome renowned flutist Holly Hofmann and nationally acclaimed pianist Mike Wofford as they lead an all-star jazz sextet and double string quartet performing such popular tunes as “The Girl From Ipanema,” “No More Blues,” and “Waters of March” and ravishing ballads like “Luiza” and “How Insensitive.” The program’s special arrangements highlight Jobim’s mastery of melody, harmony and rhythm and the brilliant talent of Hofmann and Wofford.

Kindly Underwritten by Jeffrey Barnouw

JAZZ SEXTET
Holly Hofmann, flute
Beth Ross Buckley, flute
Mike Wofford, piano and arranger
Rob Thorsen, bass
Duncan Moore, drums
Tommy Aros, Latin drums

DOUBLE STRING QUARTET
Bridget Dolkas, violin
David Buckley, violin
Pei-chen Tsai, violin
Kate Hatmaker, violin
Rebecca Matayoshi, viola
Linda Piatt, viola
Abraham Liebhaber, cello
Alex Greenbaum, cello

CAMARADA @ The Conrad:

September 19, 2019 — Antonio Carlos Jobim With Strings
December 12, 2019 — Holiday Magic with Jackie Foster
February 27, 2020 — Tango Tribute to Astor Piazzolla: Maria de Buenos Aires & The Four Seasons of Tango

Learn more about Camarada at www.camarada.org.

SWAMI A. PARTHASARATHY PRESENTS:
GOVERNING BUSINESS & RELATIONSHIPS

September 21, 2019 · 10:30 AM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall @ The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

On September 21, 93-year old world-renowned speaker and bestselling author Swami A. Parthasarathy will present a lecture on the teachings from his book Governing Business & Relationships. This free event will introduce the philosophy of Vedanta, and present knowledge on the practice of self-development. The philosophy teaches individuals how to elevate their lives, combining dynamic action with mental peace, improve relationships, and achieve the ultimate goal of Self-realization. Registration required.

PROJECT EDELINE PRESENTS:
BENDING THE ARC (FILM PREMIERE)

Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 · 5:00 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall @ The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Project Edeline is proud to premiere “Bending the Arc”, an inspiring documentary about Dr. Paul Farmer, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, and Ophelia Dahl, unstoppable health advocates who championed the rights for healthcare in Haiti and Rwanda.

“The arc of the moral universe bends toward justice.” – MLK Jr.

Written by Academy Award nominee and La Jolla resident, Cori Shepherd Stern. Benefits go to Project Edeline, a school in Haiti, fully funded by the San Diego community.

5:00 – 5:45 pm · VIP food and SILENT AUCTION
5:45 pm · General admission
6:00 pm · Silent auction closes
6:15 pm · Film starts (run time 1hr 42 min)
8:00 – 8:15 pm · Q & A with the filmmaker
8:15 – 9:00 pm · Desserts and Meet the Project Edeline Team

LILA DOWNS’ DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS: AL CHILE

with appearances by Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company and Mariachi Feminil Flores Mexicanas

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2019 · 7 PM
Balboa Theatre

Observe Día de los Muertos early with one of Mexico’s greatest singers and cultural ambassadors, GRAMMY® Award-winner, Lila Downs, in AL CHILE—a fiesta of music, dance, and tradition, featuring Los Angeles’ Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company and the Southwest’s leading all-female mariachi group, Mariachi Femenil Flores Mexicanas. Come dressed in your favorite Día de los Muertos costume and makeup to share in the celebration that is AL CHILE!

SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL

November 7, 2019 · 5:30 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts) presents the 20th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) from November 7-16, 2019. In its most comprehensive iteration yet, SDAFF will showcase more than 170 films from 29 countries in more than 40 different languages. This curated lineup of films includes the best in both award-winning and cutting-edge cinema from around the world.

This Rental Event at The Conrad is presented by Pacific Arts Movement. Learn more about Pacific Arts Movement at pacarts.org

FARRUQUITO

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Heir to the most renowned Gypsy flamenco dynasty, Farruquito is known as “one of the greatest flamenco dancers of this new century” (The New York Times). Farruquito brings his East Coast tour to the West for the first time, alongside an exceptional cast of live musicians, singers, and dancers. Experience his authentic and visceral flamenco dancing in the intimate setting of The Baker-Baum Concert Hall.

“Within moments, he proved that he is one of today’s superlative dance artists.” – The New York Times

GARRICK OHLSSON: BRAHMS EXPLORATION II

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Garrick Ohlsson concludes his two-season journey exploring the catalogue of one of the most prolific composers of keyboard works—Johannes Brahms.

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Michael Gerdes

SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY PRESENTS:
ALISA WEILERSTEIN PLAYS BACH’S CELLO SUITES

November 12, 2019 · 7:30 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

The San Diego Symphony’s Chamber Music Series begins with one of the greatest cellists of our time performing what many call Johann Sebastian Bach’s greatest musical achievements: the Suites for Solo Cello. Bach’s Baroque dances capture the range of human emotions: from quiet introspection to joyous dancing and celebration. Alisa Weilerstein has performed these technically demanding suites around the world to critical acclaim. Suites 2, 4 and 6 will be featured on this program.

Thank you to Sam B. Ersan, Founding Sponsor of the Chamber Music Series.
San Diego Symphony Orchestra performances at The Conrad are sponsored by Rita Atkinson.

DANISH STRING QUARTET
PRISM I – BACH, SHOSTAKOVICH, & BEETHOVEN

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

On the heels of their recent GRAMMY® nomination, The Danish String Quartet, one of the leading quartets of their generation, continues their three-year La Jolla Music Society residency with five concerts from November 16-23, 2019 at The Baker Baum Concert Hall celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. The PRISM Project is a series of musical sets based on the historical and musical impact of Bach’s seminal fugal writing, the final Beethoven string quartets, and compositions which were born out of these fundamentally influential works, including quartets by Shostakovich, Schnittke, Bartók, Mendelssohn, and Webern. The title refers to a beam of music being split through Beethoven’s prism.

“What they do know is how to be an exceptional quartet, whatever repertory they play”
– The New York Times

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview by Nicolas Reveles

DANISH STRING QUARTET
PRISM II – BACH, SCHNITTKE, & BEETHOVEN

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2019 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

On the heels of their recent GRAMMY® nomination, The Danish String Quartet, one of the leading quartets of their generation, continues their three-year La Jolla Music Society residency with five concerts from November 16-23, 2019 at The Baker Baum Concert Hall celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. The PRISM Project is a series of musical sets based on the historical and musical impact of Bach’s seminal fugal writing, the final Beethoven string quartets, and compositions which were born out of these fundamentally influential works, including quartets by Shostakovich, Schnittke, Bartók, Mendelssohn, and Webern. The title refers to a beam of music being split through Beethoven’s prism.

“They could be grounded in their ton or mystical. They allowed time to stand still, and they could assume the pose of excitingly aggressive rockers. They did it all.”
– The Los Angeles Times

Prelude · 2:00 PM
Interview by Nicolas Reveles

DANISH STRING QUARTET
PRISM III – BACH, BARTÓK, & BEETHOVEN

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

On the heels of their recent GRAMMY® nomination, The Danish String Quartet, one of the leading quartets of their generation, continues their three-year La Jolla Music Society residency with five concerts from November 16-23, 2019 at The Baker Baum Concert Hall celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. The PRISM Project is a series of musical sets based on the historical and musical impact of Bach’s seminal fugal writing, the final Beethoven string quartets, and compositions which were born out of these fundamentally influential works, including quartets by Shostakovich, Schnittke, Bartók, Mendelssohn, and Webern. The title refers to a beam of music being split through Beethoven’s prism.

“What they do know is how to be an exceptional quartet, whatever repertory they play”
– The New York Times

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Kristi Brown Montesano

DANISH STRING QUARTET
PRISM IV – BACH, MENDELSSOHN, & BEETHOVEN

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2019 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

On the heels of their recent GRAMMY® nomination, The Danish String Quartet, one of the leading quartets of their generation, continues their three-year La Jolla Music Society residency with five concerts from November 16-23, 2019 at The Baker Baum Concert Hall celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. The PRISM Project is a series of musical sets based on the historical and musical impact of Bach’s seminal fugal writing, the final Beethoven string quartets, and compositions which were born out of these fundamentally influential works, including quartets by Shostakovich, Schnittke, Bartók, Mendelssohn, and Webern. The title refers to a beam of music being split through Beethoven’s prism.

“They could be grounded in their ton or mystical. They allowed time to stand still, and they could assume the pose of excitingly aggressive rockers. They did it all.”
– The Los Angeles Times

Prelude · 2:00 PM
Lecture by Kristi Brown Montesano

DANISH STRING QUARTET
PRISM V – BACH, WEBERN, & BEETHOVEN

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

On the heels of their recent GRAMMY® nomination, The Danish String Quartet, one of the leading quartets of their generation, continues their three-year La Jolla Music Society residency with five concerts from November 16-23, 2019 at The Baker Baum Concert Hall celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. The PRISM Project is a series of musical sets based on the historical and musical impact of Bach’s seminal fugal writing, the final Beethoven string quartets, and compositions which were born out of these fundamentally influential works, including quartets by Shostakovich, Schnittke, Bartók, Mendelssohn, and Webern. The title refers to a beam of music being split through Beethoven’s prism.

“What they do know is how to be an exceptional quartet, whatever repertory they play”
– The New York Times

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Kristi Brown Montesano

THE STORM LARGE HOLIDAY ORDEAL

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2019 · 4:00 PM
The JAI

LJMS Favorite Storm Large returns with the kind of holiday show that could only be dreamed up by a woman who is both infamous and fabulous. It will be a high-energy evening filled with music, laughs, and Storm’s sultry singing voice. There is nothing quite like a Storm Large show.  Anything can happen, but you have to be at The JAI to see just how wild of an affair it can be. 

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis at your assigned table.

STORM ADVISORY: Please be advised that this performance will contain adult content and explicit language. Children below the age of 12 will not be admitted.

Each ticket purchased includes one $15 food & beverage voucher, valid for this performance only. Vouchers will be distributed at the event.

THE STORM LARGE HOLIDAY ORDEAL

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2019 · 7:00 PM
The JAI

LJMS Favorite Storm Large returns with the kind of holiday show that could only be dreamed up by a woman who is both infamous and fabulous. It will be a high-energy evening filled with music, laughs, and Storm’s sultry singing voice. There is nothing quite like a Storm Large show.  Anything can happen, but you have to be at The JAI to see just how wild of an affair it can be. 

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis at your assigned table.

STORM ADVISORY: Please be advised that this performance will contain adult content and explicit language. Children below the age of 12 will not be admitted.

Each ticket purchased includes one $15 food & beverage voucher, valid for this performance only. Vouchers will be distributed at the event.

PABLO SÁINZ VILLEGAS, guitar
TRIBUTE TO SEGOVIA

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

La Jolla Music Society is honored to announce our 2019 Education Ambassador Pablo Sáinz Villegas. During his yearlong residency, Mr. Sáinz Villegas will present three unique programs exploring the breadth and dynamic versatility of the guitar along with in-depth education activities with local students and community outreach throughout the season. His residency kicks off with a tribute to the father of modern classical guitar, Andrés Segovia.

This event is SOLD OUT. For last minute ticket availability, please call the Box Office at 858.459.3728.

SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY PRESENTS:
PIANO TRIOS OF BEETHOVEN & ARENSKY

December 10, 2019 · 7:30 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Acclaimed pianist Fabio Bidini gives us a sneak peek at San Diego Symphony’s January Beethoven Festival with Ludwig van Beethoven’s early trio that includes a jaunty set of variations on a popular opera aria from his time. Anton Arensky’s popular First Piano Trio – full of dramatic and passionate melodies of Russian Romanticism – concludes the program.

Thank you to Sam B. Ersan, Founding Sponsor of the Chamber Music Series. San Diego Symphony Orchestra performances at The Conrad are sponsored by Rita Atkinson.

This Rental Event at The Conrad is presented by San Diego Symphony. Learn more about San Diego Symphony at sandiegosymphony.org

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE!
BETWEEN RIVER AND RIM: HIKING THE GRAND CANYON

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019 · 7 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Grand Canyon’s designation as a nation park. In an effort to share the Grand Canyon’s uncharted glory and shed light on the myriad threats it faces, writer Kevin Fedarko and photographer/filmmaker Pete McBride set off on an audacious and demanding adventure: to transect the length of the canyon on foot.

CAMARADA PRESENTS:
HOLIDAY MAGIC WITH JACKIE FOSTER

December 12, 2019 · 7:30 PM
The JAI @ The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

“The Voice” semi-finalist Jackie Foster joins Camarada for a magical evening of holiday gems both classical and popular. A provocative trio for flute, violin, and guitar by Croatian composer Lana Janjanin combines with baroque treats and popular song awakening the spirit of the season. From Vivaldi’s “Winter” with a twist and “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” by Johnny Marks arranged in the style of Stéphane Grappelli to “What are you doing New Year’s Eve?” by Frank Loesser, the repertoire of classics with modern vocals is sure to enchant and delight.

Kindly Underwritten by Dowling & Yahnke

Jackie Foster, voice
Beth Ross Buckley, flute
Bridget Dolkas, violin
Abraham Liebhaber, cello
Fred Benedetti, guitar
Dana Burnett, piano
Matt Armstrong, drums

CAMARADA @ The Conrad:

September 19, 2019 — Antonio Carlos Jobim With Strings
December 12, 2019 — Holiday Magic with Jackie Foster
February 27, 2020 — Tango Tribute to Astor Piazzolla: Maria de Buenos Aires & The Four Seasons of Tango

Learn more about Camarada at www.camarada.org.

VOCTAVE
THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019 · 7 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Ring in the “spirit of the season” with Voctave, a remarkable 11-member a cappella ensemble. Group members have professional roots with Walt Disney World entertainment, but their range does not stop there. From gospel music to musical theater, contemporary to barbershop, pop music to choral specialists, Voctave voices have covered it all both in and out of the a cappella realm. With multiple #1 songs and albums on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify, Voctave has also ranked in the top 25 on Billboard Magazine’s charts. Join us for an a cappella holiday show for the entire family that will make it clear why they have received more than 100 million views of their videos on Facebook and YouTube.

Voctave The Spirit of the Season is sold out. For last minute ticket availability, please call the box office at 858.459.3728 or email boxoffice@ljms.org.

BALLET INSTITUTE OF SAN DIEGO PRESENTS:
THE NUTCRACKER – NO SUGAR

December 15, 2019 · 1:00 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Old and new traditions assimilated in to one Premiere of “The Nutcracker – No Sugar.” Unexpected and joyful, created with love for and performed by Ballet Institute of San Diego students, many of whom are winners of numerous International competitions. The performance features Eagle Martial Arts school students and includes guest performers from San Diego ballet schools, young artists of musical theater, professional dancers and students from Mexico.
We will dance and fight for Love! A Holiday spectacular for adults and children alike.

Children 11 years or younger qualify for a discounted child price ticket. You may select this price when you select a seat for purchase.

BALLET INSTITUTE OF SAN DIEGO PRESENTS:
THE NUTCRACKER – NO SUGAR

December 15, 2019 · 4:30 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Old and new traditions assimilated in to one Premiere of “The Nutcracker – No Sugar.” Unexpected and joyful, created with love for and performed by Ballet Institute of San Diego students, many of whom are winners of numerous International competitions. The performance features Eagle Martial Arts school students and includes guest performers from San Diego ballet schools, young artists of musical theater, professional dancers and students from Mexico.
We will dance and fight for Love! A Holiday spectacular for adults and children alike.

Children 11 years or younger qualify for a discounted child price ticket. You may select this price when you select a seat for purchase.

This Rental Event at The Conrad is presented by Ballet Institute of San Diego. Learn more about Ballet Institute of San Diego at balletinstitutesd.com

BACH COLLEGIUM SAN DIEGO PRESENTS:
HANDEL’S MESSIAH

December 22, 2019 · 7:00 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall @ The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Handel’s Messiah springs to life through a striking account of this beloved oratorio. The oratorio’s strength lies in Charles Jennens’ carefully conceived libretto and Handel’s supreme prowess as composer of the theatre. BCSD’s performance of Messiah, delivered by a dynamic cast of musicians in the manner of Handel’s most dramatic operas, has become its crown jewel and is not to be missed.

SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY PRESENTS
BEETHOVEN: A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN

January 14, 2020 · 7:30 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

The San Diego Symphony celebrates their January Festival with the works of a young Ludwig van Beethoven, whose innovations as a pianist and composer dazzled Viennese audiences. The Septet was the most popular of Beethoven’s work in his own lifetime, and in it we hear foreshadowing of the great symphonies he would later write.

This concert is part of the San Diego Symphony’s season-long celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday.

Thank you to Sam B. Ersan, Founding Sponsor of the Chamber Music Series.
San Diego Symphony Orchestra performances at The Conrad are sponsored by Rita Atkinson.

This Rental Event at The Conrad is presented by San Diego Symphony. Learn more about San Diego Symphony at sandiegosymphony.org

MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY
THE EVE PROJECT

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 · 8 PM
Civic Theatre

After an absence of nearly three decades, Martha Graham Dance Company returns to La Jolla Music Society to captivate audiences with the “most skilled and powerful dancers you can ever hope to see” (The Washington Post). Martha Graham has been a world-leader in the development of contemporary dance since its founding in 1926. Don’t miss this program of iconic masterworks by Martha Graham including Diversion of Angels (1948) and Chronicle (1936) paired with an innovative new work by choreographer Pam Tanowitz, whose recent works have been declared by The New York Times to be, “the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century.”

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview hosted by Molly Puryear

KIAN SOLTANI, cello
JULIO ELIZALDE, piano

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

First Prize Winner of the 2013 International Paulo Cello Competition in Helsinki

“A remarkable cellist, with a piercingly beautiful tone and utterly pure intonation”
– The New York Times

Prelude · 2:00 PM
Students from the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory perform

RANKY TANKY

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 · 7:00 PM
The JAI

Experience a soul band that exudes a feeling of “primal jubilation” (New York Times). Ranky Tanky received a 2019 GRAMMY nomination for Best Regional Roots Music for their recently released album, “Good Time.” Now, they’re coming to La Jolla’s intimate JAI stage to present timeless Gullah music, hailing from the east coast’s Lowcountry. Expect sweet lullabies, heart stirring spirituals, and rhythms that are sure to arouse an ecstatic shout or two.

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis at your assigned table.

Each ticket purchased includes one $15 food & beverage voucher, valid for this performance only. Vouchers will be distributed at the event.

RANKY TANKY

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 · 9:00 PM
The JAI

Experience a soul band that exudes a feeling of “primal jubilation” (New York Times). Ranky Tanky received a 2019 GRAMMY nomination for Best Regional Roots Music for their recently released album, “Good Time.” Now, they’re coming to La Jolla’s intimate JAI stage to present timeless Gullah music, hailing from the east coast’s Lowcountry. Expect sweet lullabies, heart stirring spirituals, and rhythms that are sure to arouse an ecstatic shout or two.

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis at your assigned table.

Each ticket purchased includes one $15 food & beverage voucher, valid for this performance only. Vouchers will be distributed at the event.

SEIZE THE DAY ENTERTAINING PRESENTS:
ASSIA AHHATT A MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA

January 31, 2020 · 7:00 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Take a journey across a world of genres with Assia Ahhatt and find yourself captivated by her magical prowess.

A musical genius from the age of 5, Assia started with nothing but a violin and rose from the ashes of her childhood home in the war-torn country of Ukraine to be a world-class musician.

Hear modern classics as you have never heard them before, interpreted by one of contemporary music’s best violin soloists, in ASSIA – LIVE IN CONCERT. This musical extravaganza is part of special programming premiering on public television stations across the country in June of 2019 (check local listings).

Although she is classically trained, Assia’s heart is in modern ballads. In this extravaganza featuring some of the artist’s favorite songs, she demonstrates her skills woven into a brilliant tapestry with background dancers, singers, and Special Guests.

The concert features soulful renditions of classic American hits that have inspired Assia’s transcendent musical career, from Katrina and the Waves’ hit song, “I’m Walking on Sunshine,” and Secret Garden’s contemporary Christian tune, “You Raise Me Up,” all the way to Gloria Gaynor’s 1978 timeless classic, “I Will Survive,” and ABBA’s musical sensation, “Mamma Mia.” Assia delights audiences everywhere with her amazing takes on these classics and more.

This is one performance sure to entertain the entire family!

This Rental Event at The Conrad is presented by Seize the Day Entertaining. Learn more about Seize the Day Entertaining at assiaahhatt.com

JAZZY ASH & THE LEAPING LIZARDS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020 · 11:00 AM
The JAI

RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AGES: 3-8
CHILDREN UNDER 3 ARE FREE

Jazzy Ash invites the whole family to come along on a Crescent City-inspired, jazzy musical adventure with her band, the Leaping Lizards. Jazzy Ash’s songs celebrate the magic of movement, with a lot of sugar and sass thrown in, New Orleans-style. Let your little ones wiggle to the tunes played by this exciting band!

JAZZY ASH & THE LEAPING LIZARDS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020 · 1:00 PM
The JAI

RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AGES: 3-8
CHILDREN UNDER 3 ARE FREE

Jazzy Ash invites the whole family to come along on a Crescent City-inspired, jazzy musical adventure with her band, the Leaping Lizards. Jazzy Ash’s songs celebrate the magic of movement, with a lot of sugar and sass thrown in, New Orleans-style. Let your little ones wiggle to the tunes played by this exciting band!

AWR MUSIC PRESENTS A NEW WORLD:
INTIMATE MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY

February 1, 2020 · 5:00 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

A New World features fresh arrangements of FINAL FANTASY favorites. With the incredible New World Players chamber ensemble under the direction of Eric Roth, don’t miss this opportunity to experience the beauty and power of FINAL FANTASY music in the most intimate setting. Classics and surprises, battles and characters from throughout the entire series, A New World delivers an amazing communal music event. A limited number of VIP meet & greet tickets are available! Each includes: premium seating for the performance, and an autograph session and photo opportunity with conductor Eric Roth.

This Rental Event at The Conrad is presented by AWR Music Productions. Learn more about A New World at ffnewworld.com

AWR MUSIC PRESENTS A NEW WORLD:
INTIMATE MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY

February 1, 2020 · 8:30 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

A New World features fresh arrangements of FINAL FANTASY favorites. With the incredible New World Players chamber ensemble under the direction of Eric Roth, don’t miss this opportunity to experience the beauty and power of FINAL FANTASY music in the most intimate setting. Classics and surprises, battles and characters from throughout the entire series, A New World delivers an amazing communal music event. A limited number of VIP meet & greet tickets are available! Each includes: premium seating for the performance, and an autograph session and photo opportunity with conductor Eric Roth.

This Rental Event at The Conrad is presented by AWR Music Productions. Learn more about A New World at ffnewworld.com

La Jolla Music Society
WinterFest Wonderland Gala
Thursday, February 6, 2020

Wendy Brody, Gala Chair

Don’t miss this unforgettable evening featuring a benefit concert by world-renowned Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov.

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center will be transformed into a WinterFest Wonderland. We will begin with a reception and dinner of culinary delights inspired by St. Petersburg’s celebrated White Nights Festival. After an exhilarating performance by Daniil Trifonov, the festivities will continue in an after-party where we invite you to dance the night away.

Your support for this elegant evening of culture, arts and music provides the financial resources needed for La Jolla Music Society’s Education and Community Engagement Programs. Music affects the intellectual and emotional development of everyone, particularly children and especially children at risk. I hope you will join me and other like-minded supporters in raising the funds needed to bring impactful education programs throughout San Diego.

For reservations by telephone or email, please contact Landon Akiyama at 858.459.3724, ext. 216 or LAkiyama@LJMS.org.

ABSTRACTION MEDIA PRESENTS
MAX AMINI LIVE IN SAN DIEGO 2020 WORLD TOUR

February 8, 2020 · 8:00 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Max Amini brings his highly anticipated 2020 World Tour to San Diego!
Through an array of eccentric impressions and novel storytelling, Max’s comedy delivers a strong message about family ties, cultural trappings, and social topics.

Rated 16+. Younger children are welcome at the discretion of their parents.
We do not recommend bringing children younger than 5 years of age. All children must have a valid ticket.

There are no exchanges or refunds on event tickets.

Learn more about Max Amini at maxamini.com.

HANZHI WANG, accordion

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2020 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

First Prize Winner of the 2017 Young Concert Artists International Audition

“Putting a regal polish on every phrase, her sparkling technique held the audience in a state of breathlessness.”
– Oberon’s Grove

Prelude · 2:00 PM
Students from the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory perform

SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY PRESENTS:
BRAHMS, GYPSIES, AND HUNGARIANS

STEFAN JACKIW, violin
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY MUSICIANS

February 18, 2020 · 7:30 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Johannes Brahms’ powerful and poignant Clarinet Quintet was influenced by the Hungarian “gypsy” music that he loved. Enjoy Franz Joseph Haydn’s bewitching Gypsy trio and its rollicking finale. Béla Bartók’s Duos for violin take us on a trip to the Hungarian and Eastern European countryside with folk and dance tunes.

Thank you to Sam B. Ersan, Founding Sponsor of the Chamber Music Series.
San Diego Symphony Orchestra performances at The Conrad are sponsored by Rita Atkinson.

BRENTANO QUARTET

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Lauded as “Passionate, uninhibited and spellbinding,” by the London Independent, the Brentano String Quartet’s interest in the intersection of historical and new music makes them a perfect fit to première American composer Matthew Aucoin’s String Quartet (2019) on the west coast.

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Michael Gerdes

CAMARADA PRESENTS TANGO TRIBUTE TO ASTOR PIAZZOLLA: MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES & THE FOUR SEASONS OF TANGO

February 27, 2020 · 7:30 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Calling all romantics—come share in Camarada’s passion for tango music and dance! Camarada pays tribute to the music of the great Astor Piazzolla, who referred to his music as Nuevo tango, an avant-garde version of Buenos Aires’ most popular dance form. Piazzolla fused classical, jazz, and tango into a distinctive musical idiom that has become his own genre. Join us for this performance of Piazzolla’s most celebrated works: The Four Seasons of Tango and a premiere of the instrumental suite Maria de Buenos Aires, both arranged by Grammy-award winning tango master, Raul Jaurena.

Kindly Underwritten by Gerald Blank & Mary Barranger

Raul Jaurena, bandoneon
Beth Ross Buckley, flute
David Buckley, violin
Dana Burnett, piano
Jeff Pekarek, bass

Carolina Jaurena and Juan Alessandrini, dance

CAMARADA @ The Conrad:

September 19, 2019 — Antonio Carlos Jobim With Strings
December 12, 2019 — Holiday Magic with Jackie Foster
February 27, 2020 — Tango Tribute to Astor Piazzolla: Maria de Buenos Aires & The Four Seasons of Tango

Learn more about Camarada at www.camarada.org.

HÉLÈNE GRIMAUD, piano

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Touring her most recent album, Memory, Hélène Grimaud performs a unique program of miniatures by Chopin, Debussy, Satie, and Silvestrov, which in the pianist’s own words, “conjure atmospheres of fragile reflection, a mirage of what was—or what could have been.” The program concludes with Schumann’s Kreisleriana, Op. 16.

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Michael Gerdes

HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN

SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020 · 7:00 PM
The JAI

For 22 years, Hot Club of Cowtown has bought audiences from all over the world their unique blend of jazz and western swing music. Critics have called the trio “supremely entertaining” with a “refreshingly sweet nature,” but our favorite praise came from the Chicago Tribune who hailed them as a band that “can bring the tamest audience to their feet.” Is that true? Only one way to find out. Join us at The JAI. 

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis at your assigned table.

Each ticket purchased includes one $15 food & beverage voucher, valid for this performance only. Vouchers will be distributed at the event.

HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN

SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020 · 9:00 PM
The JAI

For 22 years, Hot Club of Cowtown has bought audiences from all over the world their unique blend of jazz and western swing music. Critics have called the trio “supremely entertaining” with a “refreshingly sweet nature,” but our favorite praise came from the Chicago Tribune who hailed them as a band that “can bring the tamest audience to their feet.” Is that true? Only one way to find out. Join us at The JAI. 

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis at your assigned table.

Each ticket purchased includes one $15 food & beverage voucher, valid for this performance only. Vouchers will be distributed at the event.

ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS
JOSHUA BELL, violin

MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 · 8 PM
Jacobs Music Center-Copley Symphony Hall

Renowned for its distinctive, polished, and refined sound, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, under the leadership of virtuosic violinist Joshua Bell, performs a program of beloved works from the orchestral canon.

MURRAY PERAHIA

THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

With his performances described as revelatory, Murray Perahia has remained a consistent and dominating presence in the classical world for over four decades, procuring his place amongst the greats with meticulous technique and scrupulous musicianship. The virtuoso pianist is widely known for his affinity for the Classical and early Romantic repertoire, including Mozart and Bach.

“…music-making of the highest order” – The Guardian

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Michael Gerdes

PABLO SAINZ VILLEGAS AMERICANO TRIO

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020 · 7:00 PM
The JAI

This will be your only opportunity to see Pablo Sainz Villegas, LJMS’s Educational Ambassador in Residence, perform on the intimate JAI stage. Pablo has been hailed as “the soul of the Spanish guitar” and his Americano Trio gives you the chance to experience his spirit and savvy up close and personal. The evening will be full of everything from bluegrass to tango, so don’t be afraid to get up, dance, and have a drink or two. We know Pablo would approve.

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis at your assigned table.

Each ticket purchased includes one $15 food & beverage voucher, valid for this performance only. Vouchers will be distributed at the event.

Take note, La Jolla Music Society will present Pablo Sainz Villegas Americano Trio at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Click here to view the 9:00 PM performance listing.

PABLO SAINZ VILLEGAS AMERICANO TRIO

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020 · 9:00 PM
The JAI

This will be your only opportunity to see Pablo Sainz Villegas, LJMS’s Educational Ambassador in Residence, perform on the intimate JAI stage. Pablo has been hailed as “the soul of the Spanish guitar” and his Americano Trio gives you the chance to experience his spirit and savvy up close and personal. The evening will be full of everything from bluegrass to tango, so don’t be afraid to get up, dance, and have a drink or two. We know Pablo would approve.

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis at your assigned table.

Each ticket purchased includes one $15 food & beverage voucher, valid for this performance only. Vouchers will be distributed at the event.

Take note, La Jolla Music Society will present Pablo Sainz Villegas Americano Trio at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Click here to view the 7:00 PM performance listing.

DREAMERS’ CIRCUS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020 · 7:00 PM
The JAI

Legend has it that Dreamers’ Circus was born at a bar in Copenhagen. What began as a chance meeting of three performers has evolved into a decade of sharing their love of folk and traditional Nordic music with audiences like you. An evening with the Dreamers’ Circus is not just designed to entertain, but has been composed of music that crosses so many boundaries that it creates an utterly unique memory, to stay with you long after the last note is played.  

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis at your assigned table.

Each ticket purchased includes one $15 food & beverage voucher, valid for this performance only. Vouchers will be distributed at the event.

Take note, La Jolla Music Society will present Dreamers’ Circus at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Click here to view the 9:00 PM performance listing.

DREAMERS’ CIRCUS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020 · 9:00 PM
The JAI

Legend has it that Dreamers’ Circus was born at a bar in Copenhagen. What began as a chance meeting of three performers has evolved into a decade of sharing their love of folk and traditional Nordic music with audiences like you. An evening with the Dreamers’ Circus is not just designed to entertain, but has been composed of music that crosses so many boundaries that it creates an utterly unique memory, to stay with you long after the last note is played.  

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis at your assigned table.

Each ticket purchased includes one $15 food & beverage voucher, valid for this performance only. Vouchers will be distributed at the event.

Take note, La Jolla Music Society will present Dreamers’ Circus at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Click here to view the 7:00 PM performance listing.

AROD QUARTET

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

First Prize Winner of the 2016 ARD International Music Competition

“…expressive flexibility and delicacy of detail”
– Gramophone

Prelude · 2:00 PM
Students from the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory perform

DORRANCE DANCE
SOUNDspace

THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Bringing innovation to the tap tradition and paving the way for a new generation, Michelle Dorrance, founder and artistic director of Dorrance Dance, is one of the most acclaimed tap dancers and “one of the most imaginative tap choreographers working today” (The New Yorker). SOUNDspace, originally a site-specific work that explored the unique acoustics of New York City’s St. Mark’s Church, grows and adapts in this reinvention for The Baker-Baum Concert Hall. With the myriad sounds and textures of the feet, Ms. Dorrance’s work explores what is most beautiful and exceptional about tap dancing—movement as music.

“…entirely glorious.” – The New York Times

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview hosted by Molly Puryear

DORRANCE DANCE
SOUNDspace

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Bringing innovation to the tap tradition and paving the way for a new generation, Michelle Dorrance, founder and artistic director of Dorrance Dance, is one of the most acclaimed tap dancers and “one of the most imaginative tap choreographers working today” (The New Yorker). SOUNDspace, originally a site-specific work that explored the unique acoustics of New York City’s St. Mark’s Church, grows and adapts in this reinvention for The Baker-Baum Concert Hall. With the myriad sounds and textures of the feet, Ms. Dorrance’s work explores what is most beautiful and exceptional about tap dancing—movement as music.

“…entirely glorious.” – The New York Times

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview hosted by Molly Puryear

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE!
EXPLORING MARS
KOBIE BOYKINS

THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 · 7 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

NASA mechanical engineer Kobie Boykins is intimately involved with the planet Mars. As supervisor of the mobility and remote sensing teams for the rover Curiosity, Boykins has monitored headline-making studies, including proof of the former presence of water on Mars indicating that the red planet could have supported life. Join Boykins, winner of a NASA Exceptional Service Medal, as he shares his boundless enthusiasm for unraveling the mysteries of outer space and recounts the latest exciting chapter of Mars exploration.

CHRISTIAN SANDS—3 PIANOS ERROLL GARNER TRIBUTE!
FEATURING HELEN SUNG AND TADATAKA UNNO

FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Named “jazz star of the future” by Wynton Marsalis, 28-year-old Christian Sands is one of the most in-demand jazz pianists, touring the world as a bandleader and appearing on records by Christian McBride and Gregory Porter. As the new Creative Ambassador for Octave Music’s Erroll Garner Jazz Projects, and the co-producer of the recent Erroll Garner release ‘Nightconcert’ (Mack Avenue Records), Christian Sands formed this special three piano program, choosing Helen Sung and Tadataka Unno to present audiences with a fresh take on legendary pianist/composer Erroll Garner, who remains one of the most important musical voices of the 20th century.

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview hosted by Robert John Hughes

HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO
GLENN EDGERTON, artistic director

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020 · 8 PM
Spreckels Theatre

After 40 seasons, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago remains among the most original forces in contemporary dance with its deep commitment to presenting the leading choreographers of our time. This exciting program features the world’s premier choreographers, including two extraordinary works by Crystal Pite. Ohad Naharin’s Decadance/Chicago rounds out the program with an exploration of boundaries, sensual energy, and the explosive power of gesture through his Gaga movement language.

“Hubbard Street Dance Chicago ought to bottle itself as a cure for the ills of the era” – The New York Times

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview with a member of the company

HAGEN QUARTET

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

“One of the finest quartets of our time”
– The Washington Post

Lukas Hagen, Rainer Schmidt, violins; Veronika Hagen, viola; Clemens Hagen, cello

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Kristi Brown Montesano

ZOLTÁN FÉJERVÁRI, piano

SUNDAY APRIL 26, 2020 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

First Prize Winner of the 2017 Concours Musical International de Montréal
2016 Recipient of a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship

Prelude · 2:00 PM
Students from the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory perform

LES VIOLONS DU ROY
JONATHAN COHEN, music director & conductor
AVI AVITAL, mandolin

FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

“The words ‘superstar’ and ‘mandolinist’ still look odd next to each other. Yet in the classical world they are starting to be joined with some frequency due to Avi Avital”
— The New York Times

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Kristi Brown Montesano

KENNY BARRON – DAVE HOLLAND TRIO
FEATURING JOHNATHAN BLAKE

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Kenny Barron, piano, and Dave Holland, bass, come together for a special performance. Each frequently dubbed as this generation’s best jazz musicians on their respective instruments, Barron and Holland form a duet that can often be described as seamless, or like two people who know each other so well they finish each other’s sentences. Their 2014 album, “The Art of Conversation,” proved just that.

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Interview hosted by Robert John Hughes

AARON DIEHL

THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 · 7:00 PM
The JAI

After a revelatory show with Inon Barnatan and frequent collaborator Cecile McLorin Salvant at 2019’s SummerFest, Aaron Diehl is back to dazzle audiences with an inspired program devoted to early-American Blues and its reverberations through Jazz traditions. Diehl’s 15 years in music have allowed him to hone his “melodic precision, harmonic erudition, and elegant restraint,” (New York Times). Join us at The JAI to experience how these two institutional American musical traditions inform and enhance one another.

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis at your assigned table.

Each ticket purchased includes one $15 food & beverage voucher, valid for this performance only. Vouchers will be distributed at the event.

Take note, La Jolla Music Society will present Aaron Diehl at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Click here to view the 9:00 PM performance listing.

AARON DIEHL

THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 · 9:00 PM
The JAI

After a revelatory show with Inon Barnatan and frequent collaborator Cecile McLorin Salvant at 2019’s SummerFest, Aaron Diehl is back to dazzle audiences with an inspired program devoted to early-American Blues and its reverberations through Jazz traditions. Diehl’s 15 years in music have allowed him to hone his “melodic precision, harmonic erudition, and elegant restraint,” (New York Times). Join us at The JAI to experience how these two institutional American musical traditions inform and enhance one another.

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis at your assigned table.

Each ticket purchased includes one $15 food & beverage voucher, valid for this performance only. Vouchers will be distributed at the event.

Take note, La Jolla Music Society will present Aaron Diehl at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Click here to view the 7:00 PM performance listing.

PABLO SÁINZ-VILLEGAS

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020 · 11:00 AM
The JAI

RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AGES: 3-8
CHILDREN UNDER 3 ARE FREE

Hailed as “Global ambassador of the Spanish guitar” by Billboard Magazine, LJMS Education Ambassador Pablo Sáinz Villegas leads families on a journey through the Classical traditions of the most democratic instrument in the world. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience Pablo’s “virtuosic playing” and “irresistible exuberance” in a family-friendly setting (The New York Times).

PABLO SÁINZ-VILLEGAS

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020 · 1:00 PM
The JAI

RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AGES: 3-8
CHILDREN UNDER 3 ARE FREE

Hailed as “Global ambassador of the Spanish guitar” by Billboard Magazine, LJMS Education Ambassador Pablo Sáinz Villegas leads families on a journey through the Classical traditions of the most democratic instrument in the world. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience Pablo’s “virtuosic playing” and “irresistible exuberance” in a family-friendly setting (The New York Times).

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE!
OCEAN SOUL
BRIAN SKERRY

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 · 7 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Voyage across the oceans with one of National Geographic’s most seasoned photographers and discover a vast, hidden world beneath the waves. Using his camera to communicate, Brian Skerry has spent more than 10,000 hours underwater telling the oceans’ stories. His images celebrate the mystery of the depths and offer portraits of creatures so intimate they sometimes appear to have been shot in a studio. Skerry dives eight months of the year, often in extreme conditions beneath Arctic ice or in predator-infested waters, and has even lived at the bottom of the sea to get close to his subjects.

BEATRICE RANA, piano

SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

First Prize Winner at the 2011 Montreal International Piano Competition
Silver Medalist at the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

“Ms. Rana’s fearless playing was an exhilarating rush of speed and color.”
– The New York Times

Prelude · 2:00 PM
Students from the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory perform

IGOR LEVIT

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020· 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th Birthday with Igor Levit, “…one of the most probing, intelligent and accomplished artists of the new generation.” — The New York Times

Prelude · 7:00 PM
Lecture by Michael Gerdes

SONIA DE LOS SANTOS

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2020 · 11:00 AM
The JAI

RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AGES: 3-8
CHILDREN UNDER 3 ARE FREE

Children and grownups of all backgrounds enjoy the joyful and bright music of Sonia De Los Santos. Her songs, in both Spanish and English, reflect her inspiring journey of growing up in Mexico and moving to New York City.

“Walls separate people, bridges connect. It’s something to consider when you see people expanding their horizons and spreading positive vibes for a change. One such woman is Sonia De Los Santos.”
– LatinTrends

SONIA DE LOS SANTOS

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2020 · 1:00 PM
The JAI

RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AGES: 3-8
CHILDREN UNDER 3 ARE FREE

Children and grownups of all backgrounds enjoy the joyful and bright music of Sonia De Los Santos. Her songs, in both Spanish and English, reflect her inspiring journey of growing up in Mexico and moving to New York City.

“Walls separate people, bridges connect. It’s something to consider when you see people expanding their horizons and spreading positive vibes for a change. One such woman is Sonia De Los Santos.”
– LatinTrends