Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 3:00 pm​

BRASS MUSIC THROUGH THE AGES

Works from Italian, German, Russian, Uraguayan, and Altadenan composers. Music of Gabrieli, Bach, Crespo, Ewald and three local composers—Jim McMillen, Steve Huffsteter and Aaron Smith. Chris Price & Cathy Ryan (trumpets), John Mason (horn), Jim McMillen (trombone), P. Blake Cooper (tuba)

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​Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 3:00 pm

MOZART PIANO QUINTET & POULENC SEXTET

After its premiere in 1784, Mozart wrote to his father "I myself consider it to be the best thing I have written in my life” and Poulenc’s rollicking sextet. Michele Zukovsky (clarinet), Larry Kaplan (flute) John Mason (horn), Jonathan Davis (oboe), Phoebe Ray (bassoon), Antoinette Perry (piano)

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Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 3:00 pm

ANTONIN DVORAK AND HARRY BURLEIGH

The Czech professor and his African American student Burleigh—a gifted young student of Dvorak—singer, composer, and the first composer to create arrangements of spirituals for the concert stage. Music includes Dvorak’s “Dumky” trio and works by Burleigh for violin, piano, and voice. Agnes Gottschewski (violin), Maggie Edmondson (cello), Kevin Fitz-Gerald (piano), Caroline McKenzie (soprano). Curated by Delores Bing

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