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Miriam Schapiro Natalia, 1986.

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30 t h ANNIVERSARY SUMMERFEST 2016 Roster Music Director Cho-Liang Lin

Robert Brophy Che-Yen Chen Pierre LaPointe Yura Lee Caterina Longhi Travis Maril Asbjørn Nørgaard Heiichiro Ohyama Cynthia Phelps Abigail Rojansky CELLO

Carter Brey Chia-Ling Chien Rainer Crosett Felix Fan Clive Greensmith Warren Hagerty Ben Hong Mischa Maisky Eileen Moon Hai-Ye Ni John Sharp Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin Brook Speltz BASS

Nico Abondolo Pablo Aslan Samuel Hager PIANO

Alex Brown Marc-André Hamelin John Novacek Jon Kimura Parker Juho Pohjonen Shai Wosner

Catherine Ransom Karoly Pamela Vliek Martchev OBOE

Laura Griffiths Liang Wang CLARINET

Paquito D’Rivera Burt Hara Teresa Reilly John Bruce Yeh BASSOON

Keith Buncke Ryan Simmons HORN

Andrew Bain Mike McCoy TRUMPET

Jennifer Marotta David Washburn PERCUSSION

Aiyun Huang Molly Yeh

CONDUCTOR

James Conlon Jeff Edmons Heiichiro Ohyama COMPOSERS-IN-RESIDENCE

ENSEMBLES

Danish String Quartet Frederik Øland, violin Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, violin Asbjørn Nørgaard, viola Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, cello Escher String Quartet Adam Barnett-Hart, violin Aaron Boyd, violin Pierre LaPointe, viola Brook Speltz, cello FLUX Quartet Tom Chiu, violin Conrad Harris, violin Max Mandel, viola Felix Fan, cello The Montrose Trio Jon Kimura Parker, piano Martin Beaver, violin Clive Greensmith, cello Time for Three Nicolas Kendall, violin Nikki Chooi, violin Ranaan Meyer, bass Zukerman Trio Pinchas Zukerman, violin Amanda Forsyth, cello Angela Cheng, piano SDYS International Youth Symphony SummerFest Chamber Orchestra

Richard Danielpour Marc-André Hamelin Sean Shepherd

FELLOWSHIP ARTIST ENSEMBLES

Beacon Street Trio Sophie Scolnik-Brower, piano Luke Hsu, violin Rainer Crosett, cello Verona Quartet Jonathan Ong, violin Dorothy Ro, violin Abigail Rojansky, viola Warren Hagerty, cello SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE

Eric Bromberger Nicolas Reveles

LECTURERS & GUEST SPEAKERS

Steven Cassedy Nuvi Mehta Marcus Overton Leah Z. Rosenthal

COVER: Miriam Schapiro, Natalia, 1986.

Paper and acrylic on paper, 79 x 50 1/4 in. (200.7 x 127.6 cm).

Collection Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Gift of Doris and Rolfe Wyer, 2004.27. Photographer: Pablo Mason © The Estate of Miriam Schapiro, courtesy of Eric Firestone Gallery.

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CHO-LIANG LIN

VIOLA

FLUTE

SEAN SHEPHERD

Adam Barnett-Hart Martin Beaver Aaron Boyd Chee-Yun Bridget Dolkas Kathryn Hatmaker Luke Hsu Paul Huang Kristin Lee Yura Lee Cho-Liang Lin Frederik Øland Jonathan Ong Alyssa Park Dorothy Ro Gil Shaham Jeanne Skrocki Sheryl Staples Andrew Wan

RICHARD DANIELPOUR

VIOLIN

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Under the Stars

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TO THE PUBLIC

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 · 6:30 PM · SCRIPPS PARK (LA JOLLA COVE) Join us for a night of music under the stars as we kick off the 30th Anniversary of SummerFest!

SDYS Music Director Jeff Edmons and SDYS International Youth Symphony perform alongside featured SummerFest artists rising-star violinist Luke Hsu and founding SummmerFest Artistic Director Heiiichrio Ohyama followed by the return of special guests Time For Three. A trio known for their entertaining mix of virtuosity and showmanship. The American trio performs music from Bach, Brahms and bluegrass, to hip tunes of today. Let loose with these brilliant and innovative musicians.

TIME FOR THREE

SDYS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SYMPHONY

2015 SUMMERFEST UNDER THE STARS

featuring Time for Three

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Opening Night

A Bohemian Rhapsody

PRELUDE 7 PM Lecture by Scholar-in-Residence Nicolas Reveles

Join us for RESTAURANT NIGHT 5:45 PM

JANÁCˇEK String Quartet No. 2 “Intimate Letters” Danish String Quartet Frederik Øland, Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, violins; Asbjørn Nørgaard, viola; Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, cello SMETANA Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 15 Jon Kimura Parker, piano; Chee-Yun, violin; Ben Hong, cello DVORˇÁK String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48 Martin Beaver, Cho-Liang Lin, violins; Che-Yen Chen, Heiichiro Ohyama, violas; Carter Brey, Eileen Moon, cellos

DANISH STRING QUARTET

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 · 8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $75 | B $50

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Music Transfigured

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 · 8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $65 | B $45

PRELUDE 7 PM Lecture by Scholar-in-Residence Nicolas Reveles

MOZART Violin Sonata No. 27 in G Major, K.379 Cho-Liang Lin, violin; Jon Kimura Parker, piano

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 OPEN REHEARSAL 12:50 - 2 PM

SCHOENBERG Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4, for String Sextet Martin Beaver, Cho-Liang Lin, violins; Che-Yen Chen, Heiichiro Ohyama, violas; Carter Brey, Eileen Moon, cellos

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CHEE-YUN

CARTER BREY

BEN HONG

SCHUBERT String Quintet in C Major, D.956 Chee-Yun, Frederik Øland, violins; Asbjørn Nørgaard, viola; Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, Ben Hong, cellos

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from PRELUDE 2 PM Lecture by Scholar-in-Residence Nicolas Reveles

Mozart to Mahler

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 · 3 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $65 | B $45 MAHLER Piano Quartet in A Minor Jon Kimura Parker, piano; Frederik Øland, violin; Asbjørn Nørgaard, viola; Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, cello MOZART String Quintet No. 3 in C Major, K.515 Cho-Liang Lin, Chee-Yun, violins; Asbjørn Nørgaard, Che-Yen Chen, violas; Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, cello

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THE MONTROSE TRIO

CHO-LIANG LIN

SCHUBERT Piano Trio in B-flat Major, D.898 The Montrose Trio Jon Kimura Parker, piano; Martin Beaver, violin; Clive Greensmith, cello

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Verona Quartet performs Mendelssohn’s String Quartet, Op. 44, No. 2

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 · 8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $75 | B $50 BRAHMS Scherzo from “F.A.E.” Sonata for Violin and Piano Pinchas Zukerman, violin; Angela Cheng, piano DVORˇÁK Piano Trio No. 4, Op. 90 “Dumky” Zukerman Trio Pinchas Zukerman, violin; Amanda Forsyth, cello; Angela Cheng, piano GLIÈRE Selection of Duos for Violin and Cello Pinchas Zukerman, violin; Amanda Forsyth, cello MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49 Zukerman Trio

ZUKERMAN ZUKERMANTRIO TRIO

MUSICAL PRELUDE 7 PM

an evening with Zukerman Trio

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1824-1942: Richard ,

Robert & Ludwig

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 · 8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $65 | B $45

PRELUDE 7 PM Lecture by Steven Cassedy

Join us for RESTAURANT NIGHT 5:45 PM See page 21 for more details

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 OPEN REHEARSAL 12:50 - 2 PM

SCHUMANN Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47 Juho Pohjonen, piano; Kristin Lee, violin; Yura Lee, viola; Clive Greensmith, cello BEETHOVEN String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127 Danish String Quartet Frederik Øland, Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, violins; Asbjørn Nørgaard, viola; Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, cello

ENCOUNTER

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 - 12:30 PM - ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY Vienna 1900: How the Past made the Future Nuvi Mehta explores the unique confluence of composers, painters, sculptures and philosophers – Mahler, Webern, Korngold and Zemlinsky, among others – in the glittering salons of early 20th century Vienna.

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KRISTIN LEE

EILEEN MOON

VERONA QUARTET

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R. STRAUSS Sextet for Strings from Capriccio, Op. 85 Heiichiro Ohyama, viola; Eileen Moon, cello; Verona Quartet Jonathan Ong, Dorothy Ro, violins; Abigail Rojansky, viola; Warren Hagerty, cello

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Viennese Giants

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 · 8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $65 | B $45

MUSICAL PRELUDE 7 PM Beacon Street Trio performs Beethoven’s Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 70, No. 2

MOZART Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, K.478 John Novacek, piano; Kristin Lee, violin; Yura Lee, viola; Clive Greensmith, cello ZEMLINSKY String Quartet No. 4, Op. 25 Escher String Quartet Adam Barnett-Hart, Aaron Boyd, violins; Pierre LaPointe, viola; Brook Speltz, cello WEBERN Six Bagatelles for String Quartet, Op. 9 Verona Quartet Jonathan Ong, Dorothy Ro, violins; Abigail Rojansky, viola; Warren Hagerty, cello

JUHO POHJONEN

JOHN NOVACEK

YURA LEE

KORNGOLD Piano Quintet in E Major, Op. 15 Juho Pohjonen, piano; Escher String Quartet

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30 Anniversary Gala SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 · 6 PM RANCHO DEL ARTE SummerFest Gala Chair: SummerFest Chairs:

Sue Wagener Martha Dennis and Dolly Woo

Join us at our 30th Anniversary Gala for a night to remember at Rancho del Arte, the home of Iris and Matthew Strauss. The Gala will be an elegant evening of Music, Art and inspired Cuisine prepared by Pamplemousse Grille. We invite you to celebrate our history as we honor the past and look forward to the bright future.

BARTÓK Selected Duos for Two Violins, Sz.98 Adam Barnett-Hart, Cho-Liang Lin, violins WOLF Italian Serenade in G Major Escher String Quartet Adam Barnett-Hart, Aaron Boyd, violins; Pierre LaPointe, viola; Brook Speltz, cello DVORˇÁK Terzetto in C Major Op. 74 Aaron Boyd, Yura Lee, violins; Pierre LaPointe, viola

FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL 858.459.3724, EXT. 206 OR EMAIL RSOLTAN@LJMS.ORG.

ESCHER STRING QUARTET

Beatriz Milhazes O Guitarrista (The Guitarist), 2000 acrylic on canvas 110 x 62 1/2in. (279.4 x 158.8cm) Collection of Matthew and Iris Strauss © Beatriz Milhazes Photo: Pablo Mason

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Premières & Reprises Conversation with Composerin-Residence Sean Shepherd hosted by Marcus Overton

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 OPEN REHEARSAL 9:50 - 11 AM See page 21 for more details

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 · 3 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $65 | B $45 THOMAS Bells Ring Summer Felix Fan, cello SHEPHERD String Quartet No. 2 West Coast Première FLUX Quartet Tom Chiu, Conrad Harris, violins; Max Mandel, viola; Felix Fan, cello TSONTAKIS Stimulus Package Felix Fan, cello; John Novacek, piano; Aiyun Huang, percussion LANG String Quartet “almost all the time” California Première FLUX Quartet DANIELPOUR Clarinet Quintet “The Last Jew in Hamadan” California Première Burt Hara, clarinet; Verona Quartet Jonathan Ong, Dorothy Ro, violins; Abigail Rojansky, viola; Warren Hagerty, cello

FLUX QUARTET

PRELUDE 2 PM

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Spiritual Journey

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 · 8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $65 | B $45

MUSICAL PRELUDE 7 PM Verona Quartet performs Bartók’s String Quartet No. 5

Join us for RESTAURANT NIGHT 5:45 PM See page 21 for more details

MONDAY, AUGUST 15 OPEN REHEARSAL 2:20 - 3:30 PM

DUTILLEUX Ainsi La Nuit for String Quartet Escher String Quartet Adam Barnett-Hart, Aaron Boyd, violins; Pierre LaPointe, viola; Brook Speltz, cello FAURÉ Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 120 Beacon Street Trio Sophie Scolnik-Brower, piano; Luke Hsu, violin; Rainer Crosett, cello MESSIAEN Quartet for the End of Time Burt Hara, clarinet; Kristin Lee, violin; John Sharp, cello; John Novacek, piano

BURT HARA

BEACON STREET TRIO

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an evening with Paquito D’Rivera: Jazz Meets the Classics MUSICAL PRELUDE 7 PM Beacon Street Trio performs Ravel’s Piano Trio in A Minor

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 · 8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $75 | B $50 WEBER Clarinet Quintet in B-flat Major, Op. 34 Paquito D’Rivera, clarinet; Escher String Quartet Adam Barnett-Hart, Aaron Boyd, violins; Pierre LaPointe, viola; Brook Speltz, cello D’RIVERA Fiddle Dreams for Violin and Piano Andrew Wan, violin; Alex Brown, piano Four Pieces from the South Paquito D’Rivera, clarinet; Escher String Quartet; Pablo Aslan, bass; Alex Brown, piano G. RODRIGUEZ La Cumparsita (arr. by Raul Jaurena) Paquito D’Rivera, clarinet; Pablo Aslan, bass; Escher String Quartet SENANES Contratango Escher String Quartet; Pablo Aslan, bass ASLAN Tanguajira Paquito D’Rivera, clarinet; Pablo Aslan, bass; Escher String Quartet D’RIVERA Ladies in White Paquito D’Rivera, clarinet; Brook Speltz, cello; Alex Brown, piano

PAQUITO D’RIVERA

Improvisations for Clarinet and Piano Paquito D’Rivera, clarinet; Alex Brown, piano

ENCOUNTER

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 - 12:30 PM - ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY Special Performance Encounter hosted by Scholar-in-Residence Eric Bromberger.

Verona Quartet and Pierre LaPointe perform Mozart’s String Quintet in G Minor, K.516 followed by the Beacon Street Trio, Andrew Wan, and Robert Brophy performing Dvorˇák’s Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 81 858.459.3728 • WWW.LJMS.ORG 13

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PRELUDE 7 PM Lecture by Scholar-in-Residence Eric Bromberger

bach cello suites with Mischa Maisky part 1

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 路 8 PM 路 MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $65 | B $45 J.S. BACH Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010 Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 Mischa Maisky, cello

bach cello suites with Mischa Maisky part 2 PRELUDE 7 PM Conversation with Mischa Maisky hosted by Scholar-in-Residence Eric Bromberger

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 路 8 PM 路 MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $65 | B $45 J.S. BACH Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008 Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 Mischa Maisky, cello

MISCHA MAISKY

San Diego debut of Mischa Maisky in a twoperformance presentation of the complete Bach Cello Suites

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MUSICAL PRELUDE 2 PM Verona Quartet performs Beethoven’s String Quartet, Op. 59, No. 2

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 OPEN REHEARSAL 1:20 - 2:30 PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 · 3 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $65 | B $45 BOLCOM Three Rags for String Quartet Paul Huang, Cho-Liang Lin, violins; Robert Brophy, viola; Rainer Crosett, cello MOZART String Quintet No. 6 in E-flat Major, K.614 Andrew Wan, Luke Hsu, violins; Cynthia Phelps, Abigail Rojansky, violas; John Sharp, cello SCHUMANN Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 Shai Wosner, piano; Sheryl Staples, Paul Huang, violins; Robert Brophy, viola; John Sharp, cello

CYNTHIA PHELPS

ANDREW WAN

JOHN SHARP

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Great Quintets

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Virtuoso Winds

MUSICAL PRELUDE 7 PM

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 · 8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $65 | B $45

Beacon Street Trio performs Brahms’ Piano Trio in B Major, Op. 8

Join us for RESTAURANT NIGHT 5:45 PM See page 21 for more details

HAYDN String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 50, No. 1 Verona Quartet Jonathan Ong, Dorothy Ro, violins; Abigail Rojansky, viola; Warren Hagerty, cello NIELSEN Wind Quintet in A Major, Op. 43 Catherine Ransom Karoly, flute; Laura Griffiths, oboe; John Bruce Yeh, clarinet; Keith Buncke, bassoon; Andrew Bain, horn BRITTEN Six Metamorphoses after Ovid for Solo Oboe, Op. 49 Liang Wang, oboe

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JOHN BRUCE YEH

SHAI WOSNER

LIANG WANG

FAURÉ Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15 Shai Wosner, piano; Sheryl Staples, violin; Cynthia Phelps, viola; Hai-Ye Ni, cello

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PRELUDE 7 PM Lecture by Scholar-in-Residence Eric Bromberger

an evening with Marc-André Hamelin

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 · 8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $75 | B $50 HAMELIN New Work for Cello and Piano World Première Hai-Ye Ni, cello; Marc-André Hamelin, piano LISZT Piano Sonata in B Minor, S.178 Marc-André Hamelin, piano

MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN

TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50 Marc-André Hamelin, piano; Paul Huang, violin; Mischa Maisky, cello

ENCOUNTER

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 - 12:30 PM - ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY Scholar-in-Residence Eric Bromberger hosts pianist Marc-André Hamelin for an in-depth discussion of the intricate interplay between performing and composing.

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PRELUDE 7 PM Conversation with James Conlon hosted by Scholar-in-Residence Eric Bromberger

Join us for RESTAURANT NIGHT 5:45 PM See page 21 for more details

finale with James Conlon & Gil Shaham

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 · 8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM TICKETS: A $75 | B $50 SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, D.485 PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63 Gil Shaham, violin MOZART Symphony No. 34 in C Major, K.338 ALL WORKS FEATURING the SummerFest Chamber Orchestra

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JAMES CONLON

James Conlon, conductor Andrew Wan, concertmaster Alyssa Park, associate concertmaster Kathryn Hatmaker, Dorothy Ro, Paul Huang, Cho-Liang Lin, Jeanne Skrocki, Jonathan Ong, Luke Hsu, Bridget Dolkas, violins; Robert Brophy, Caterina Longhi, Abigail Rojansky, Travis Maril, violas; Hai-Ye Ni, Chia-Ling Chien, Warren Hagerty, Rainer Crosett, cellos; Nico Abondolo, Samuel Hager, basses; Catherine Ransom Karoly, Pamela Vliek Martchev, flutes; Liang Wang, Laura Griffiths, oboes; John Bruce Yeh, Teresa Reilly, clarinets; Keith Buncke, Ryan Simmons, bassoons; David Washburn, Jennifer Marotta, trumpets; Andrew Bain, Mike McCoy, horns; Molly Yeh, percussion

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THANK YOU! The wonderful array of musical activities that La Jolla Music Society offers would not be possible without support from dedicated patrons. Individual gifts not only help LJMS present the finest musicians and the best of the chamber music repertoire in San Diego, but they reach beyond the concert hall by nurturing talents in young musicians each year.

We are grateful to our individual contributors and businesses who share our enthusiasm and have partnered with us in supporting the artistic mission of La Jolla Music Society. Please join them today and make a gift online at www.LJMS.org/donate or by contacting Ferdinand Gasang at 858.459.3724, ext. 204 or FGasang@LJMS.org.

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FESTIVAL FOUNDERS Brenda Baker and Steve Baum FESTIVAL SPONSORS & UNDERWRITERS Judith Bachner and Dr. Eric L. Lasley Raffaella and John Belanich Diane and Roy Bell Joan Jordan Bernstein Mary Ann Beyster Virginia and Robert Black Joye Blount and Jessie Knight, Jr. Johan and Sevil Brahme Wendy Brody Gordon Brodfuehrer Isabel and Stuart Brown Jian and Samson Chan Katherine and Dane Chapin Linda Chester and Kenneth Rind Julie and Bert Cornelison Martha and Ed Dennis Silvija and Brian Devine Nina and Robert Doede

Barbara and Dick Enberg Jill Esterbrooks and James Robbins Sue and Chris Fan Paul and Clare Friedman Jeff Glazer and Lisa Braun Glazer Brenda and Michael Goldbaum Bryna Haber Susan and Bill Hoehn Alexa Kirkwood Hirsch Lulu Hsu Joan and Irwin Jacobs Helen and Keith Kim Angelina and Frederick Kleinbub Helene K. Kruger Vivian Lim and Joseph Wong Leanne Hull MacDougall Bill Miller and Ida Houby Ann L. Navarra Marina and Rafael Pastor Conrad Prebys and Debbie Turner Peggy and Peter Preuss Maria and Philippe Prokocimer William Purves Sylvia and Steven Ré

Catherine and Jean Rivier Stacy and Don Rosenberg Sandra and Robert Rosenthal Leigh P. Ryan Marge and Neal Schmale Suzan and Gad Shaanan Maureen and Tom Shiftan Annemarie and Leland Sprinkle Jeanette Stevens Margaret Stevens Grossman and Michael Grossman Iris and Matthew Strauss Elizabeth Taft Haeyoung Kong Tang Sue and Peter Wagener Clara Wu and Joseph Tsai Twin Dragon Foundation Dolly and Victor Woo Bebe and Marvin Zigman Anonymous *Listing as of June 10, 2016

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COACHING WORKSHOPS

ENCOUNTERS

Free Admission · Limited Seating

Free Admission · Limited Seating LA JOLLA RIFORD LIBRARY

ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 · 12:30 - 2 PM Lecture by Nuvi Mehta Vienna 1900: How the Past made the Future

WEEKDAYS AUGUST 3 - AUGUST 22* 10 AM - 12 PM SummerFest 2016 coaches include: Martin Beaver, Carter Brey, Felix Fan, Clive Greensmith, Kristin Lee, Yura Lee, Cho-Liang Lin, John Novacek, Heiichiro Ohyama, Jon Kimura Parker, Cynthia Phelps, Juho Pohjonen, John Sharp, Sheryl Staples, Shai Wosner, Pinchas Zukerman and members of the Danish String Quartet and the Escher String Quartet SummerFest 2016 Fellowship Artists are: Verona Quartet Jonathan Ong, Dorothy Ro, violins; Abigail Rojansky, viola; Warren Hagerty, cello Beacon Street Trio Sophie Scolnik-Brower, piano; Luke Hsu, violin; Rainer Crosett, cello

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 · 12:30 - 2 PM Special Performance Encounter featuring the SummerFest 2016 Fellowship Artists, hosted by Scholar-in-Residence Eric Bromberger THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 · 12:30 - 2 PM Scholar-in-Residence Eric Bromberger hosts as discussion with Composer-in-Residence pianist Marc-André Hamelin

PRELUDES

Free Admission with Purchased Concert Ticket PRE-CONCERT ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO EACH PERFORMANCE

On August 9, 12, and 16, SummerFest artists will coach young musicians from San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory. *Please note that on Thursday, August 18 there will be no Coaching Workshops.

MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

Ticket holders are invited to arrive early to hear musical and historical insights to enhance their concert-going experience. During SummerFest, these programs take place before every performance, and include interviews with artists and composers, lectures and musical performances on August 9, 12, 16, 17, 21, 23.

Look for more information about Preludes with each performance listing!

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All programs, artists, dates, times and venues are subject to change. La Jolla Music Society is unable to offer refunds for SummerFest performances.

PHOTO CREDITS: Pg 2: S. Shepherd courtesy of artist, R. Danielpour courtesy of artist, C. Lin © Sophie Zhai; Pg 3: SummerFest Outdoor Concert 2015 by Matthew Fernie, SDYS International Youth Symphony by Matthew Fernie, Time for Three © Shervin Lainez; Pg 4: Danish String Quartet by Caroline Bittencourt; Pg 5: B. Hong © Mathew Imaging, C. Brey by Christian Steiner, Chee-Yun by Youngho Kang; Pg 6: The Montrose Trio by Jerry Zolynsky, C. Lin © Paul Body, C. Chen © Darin Fong Photography; Pg 7: Zukerman Trio by Cheryl Mazak; Pg 8: Verona Quartet courtesy of artists, E. Moon courtesy of artist, K. Lee courtesy of artist; Pg 9: Y. Lee courtesy of artist, J. Novacek © Peter Schaaf, J. Pohjonen © J Henry Fair; Pg 10: Escher String Quartet © Sophie Zhai; Pg 11: FLUX Quartet courtesy of artists; Pg 12: Beacon Street Trio courtesy of artists, B. Hara courtesy of artist; Pg 13: P. D’Rivera by Lane Pederson; Pg 14: M. Maisky by Hideki Shiozawa; Pg 15: A. Wan courtesy of artist, J. Sharp © Todd Rosenberg, C. Phelps © Richard Bowditch; Pg 16: L. Wang courtesy of artist, S. Wosner © Marco Borggreve, J. Yeh © Todd Rosenberg; Pg 17: M. Hamelin by Fran Kaufman; Pg 18: J. Conlon © Dan Steinberg, G. Shaham © Luke Ratray; Pg 22: SummerFest Outdoor Concert 2015 by Matthew Fernie; Back Cover: The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center rendering by Dennis Allain/Epstein Joslin Architects

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OPEN REHEARSALS

Free Admission · Limited Seating MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 · 9:50 - 11 AM Doors open 9:40 AM Special Guest: Felix Fan Felix Fan, John Novacek, and Aiyun Huang rehearse Tsontakis’ Stimulus Package

Observe the intricate rehearsal process as LJMS’ Leah Z. Rosenthal, joined by special guests, introduces each work prior to the start of the rehearsal. These are working rehearsals and no entry is allowed once they have begun. Doors will open for the audience to select seats 10 minutes prior to the start times listed below.

MONDAY, AUGUST 15 · 2:20 - 3:30 PM Doors open 2:10 PM Special Guest: Kristin Lee Burt Hara, Kristin Lee, John Sharp, and John Novacek rehearse Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 · 12:50 - 2 PM Doors Open 12:40 PM Special Guest: Cho-Liang Lin Martin Beaver, Cho-Liang Lin, Che-Yen Chen, Heiichiro Ohyama, Carter Brey and Eileen Moon rehearse Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4, for String Sextet

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 · 1:20 - 2:30 PM Doors open 1:10 PM Special Guest: Shai Wosner Shai Wosner, Sheryl Staples, Paul Huang, Robert Brophy, and John Sharp rehearse Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 · 12:50 - 2 PM Doors Open 12:40 PM Special Guest: Yura Lee Juho Pohjonen, Kristin Lee, Yura Lee and Clive Greensmith rehearse Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47

RESTAURANT NIGHTS

AUGUST 5, 10, 16 & 23 · 5:45 PM Join the musicians and enhance your concert experience at our Restaurant Nights. These specially priced 3-course dinners include complimentary parking for the concert.

Reservations Required

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SUNDAY

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MONDAY COACHING WORKSHOPS

PRELUDE

10 - 11 AM · 11 - 12 PM · LA JOLLA RIFORD LIBRARY

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TUESDAY COACHING WORKSHOPS

10 - 11 AM · 11 - 12 PM · LA JOLLA RIFORD LIBRARY

Special Guest: Yura Lee

FROM MOZART TO MAHLER

12:50 - 2 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

MUSICAL PRELUDE

3 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

7 PM

AN EVENING WITH ZUKERMAN TRIO

8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

SUNDAY

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MONDAY

COACHING WORKSHOPS

PRELUDE 2 PM

PREMIÈRES & REPRISES

Under the Stars 6:30 PM · SCRIPPS PARK (LA JOLLA COVE)

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WEDNESDAY

COACHING WORKSHOPS

10 - 11 AM · 11 - 12 PM · LA JOLLA RIFORD LIBRARY

OPEN REHEARSAL

2 PM

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SUMMERFEST

10 - 11 AM · 11 - 12 PM · LA JOLLA RIFORD LIBRARY

OPEN REHEARSAL Special Guest: Kristin Lee

2:20 - 3:30 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

3 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

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TUESDAY

COACHING WORKSHOPS

10 - 11 AM · 11 - 12 PM · LA JOLLA RIFORD LIBRARY

RESTAURANT NIGHT 5:45 PM

PRELUDE 7 PM

1824-1942: RICHARD, ROBERT & LUDWIG

8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

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COACHING WORKSHOPS

10 - 11 AM · 11 - 12 PM · LA JOLLA RIFORD LIBRARY

RESTAURANT NIGHT 5:45 PM

MUSICAL PRELUDE 7 PM

A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

MUSICAL PRELUDE 7 PM

AN EVENING WITH PAQUITO D’RIVERA

8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

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COACHING WORKSHOPS

10 - 11 AM · 11 - 12 PM · LA JOLLA RIFORD LIBRARY

MUSICAL PRELUDE 2 PM

GREAT QUINTETS

3 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

RESTAURANT NIGHT 5:45 PM

MUSICAL PRELUDE 7 PM

VIRTUOSO WINDS

8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

PRELUDE 7 PM

AN EVENING WITH MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN 8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

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10 - 11 AM · 11 - 12 PM · LA JOLLA RIFORD LIBRARY

OPEN REHEARSAL Special Guest: Cho-Liang Lin

12:50 - 2 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

RESTAURANT NIGHT

COACHING WORKSHOP

5:45 PM

PRELUDE 7 PM

OPENING NIGHT

A Bohemian Rhapsody

PRELUDE

ENCOUNTER

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MUSIC TRANSFIGURED

OPEN REHEARSAL

8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

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COACHING WORKSHOPS

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PRELUDE

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OPEN REHEARSAL

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Special Guest: Felix Fan

9:50 - 11 AM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

ENCOUNTER

Lecture by Nuvi Mehta 12:30 - 2 PM · ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY

SUMMERFEST GALA MUSICAL PRELUDE 7 PM

30th Anniversary 6 PM · RANCHO DEL ARTE

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VIENNESE GIANTS

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ENCOUNTER

1008 Wall St., La Jolla

OPEN REHEARSAL Special Guest: Shai Wosner

Special Performance Encounter

1:20 - 2:30 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

12:30 - 2 PM · ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY

PRELUDE 7 PM

BACH CELLO SUITES WITH MISCHA MAISKY Part 1 8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

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PRELUDE 7 PM

BACH CELLO SUITES WITH MISCHA MAISKY Part 2

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SATURDAY

MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM 700 Prospect St., La Jolla

ENCOUNTER

A Conversation with Marc-André Hamelin 12:30 - 2 PM · ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY

PRELUDE 7 PM

FINALE WITH JAMES CONLON & GIL SHAHAM

8 PM · MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

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Name ___________________________________ Address __________________________________ City _____________________________________

30 t h A n n i v e r s a r y

AUGUST 3 – 26, 2016

Subscription Order Form

State __________________ Zip _______________ Daytime Phone ______________________________ Email ____________________________________ Includes prime seats for all 11 concerts in the Standard Subscription

INNER CIRCLE SERIES - All 15 Concerts - $860 AN EVENING WITH ZUKERMAN TRIO Tuesday, August 9 · 8 PM

AN EVENING WITH PAQUITO D’RIVERA: Jazz Meets the Classics Wednesday, August 17 · 8 PM

VIENNESE GIANTS Friday, August 12 · 8 PM

AN EVENING WITH MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN Wednesday, August 24 · 8 PM

Location:

A - $860

Indicate seat preferences in “Comments” section below

STANDARD SERIES - 11 Concerts OPENING NIGHT: A Bohemian Rhapsody Friday, August 5 · 8 PM

# of seats

$ per seat

$860

Subtotal = _______________

Section A - $650 Section B - $446

PREMIÈRES & REPRISES Sunday, August 14 · 3 PM

GREAT QUINTETS Sunday, August 21 · 3 PM

A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY Tuesday, August 16 · 8 PM

VIRTUOSO WINDS Tuesday August, 23 · 8 PM

FROM MOZART TO MAHLER Sunday, August 7 · 3 PM

BACH CELLO SUITES WITH MISCHA MAISKY PART 1 Friday, August 19 · 8 PM

1824 - 1942: RICHARD, ROBERT & LUDWIG Wednesday, August 10 · 8 PM

BACH CELLO SUITES WITH MISCHA MAISKY PART 2 Saturday, August 20 · 8 PM

FINALE WITH JAMES CONLON & GIL SHAHAM Friday, August 26 · 8 PM

MUSIC TRANSFIGURED Saturday, August 6 · 8 PM

Location:

A - $650

# of seats

$ per seat

Indicate seat preferences in “Comments” section below

B - $446

SUMMERFEST GALA 2016 Saturday, August 13

Subtotal = _______________

# of Gala tickets ____________ x $1,250

= _____________

($1,000 is tax-deductible per ticket)

CONSIDER A CONTRIBUTION

Please accept my tax deductible donation, which will help LJMS sustain the artistic quality of SummerFest.

(La Jolla Music Society Tax I.D. #23-7148171)

Contribution = ________________

Comments: _____________________________________________ $10 Handling = _______________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Subscription Total = _______________

PAYMENT INFORMATION - ORDERING IS EASY Check # ______________________________________ (payable to La Jolla Music Society) Visa

Mastercard

American Express

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Card # _________________________________________ Expiration ___________

Signature __________________________________________________________

EMAIL: BoxOffice@LJMS.org Questions? Call: (858) 459-3728

All programs, artists, dates, times and venues are subject to change.

La Jolla Music Society is unable to offer refunds for SummerFest Performances.

Name ___________________________________ Address __________________________________ City _____________________________________

30 t h A n n i v e r s a r y

AUGUST 3 – 26, 2016

Single Ticket Order Form

State __________________ Zip _______________ Daytime Phone ______________________________ Email ____________________________________

Event Title

Date/Time

SUMMERFEST: Under the Stars

Wednesday, Aug 3 · 6:30 PM

FREE EVENT

OPENING NIGHT: A Bohemian Rhapsody

Friday, Aug 5 · 8 PM

$75

$50

MUSIC TRANSFIGURED

Saturday, Aug 6 · 8 PM

$65

$45

FROM MOZART TO MAHLER

Sunday, Aug 7 · 3 PM

$65

$45

AN EVENING WITH ZUKERMAN TRIO

Tuesday, Aug 9 · 8 PM

$75

$50

1824-1942: RICHARD, ROBERT & LUDWIG

Wednesday, Aug 10 · 8 PM

$65

$45

VIENNESE GIANTS

Friday, Aug 12 · 8 PM

$65

$45

PREMIÈRES & REPRISES

Sunday, Aug 14 · 3 PM

$65

$45

A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

Tuesday, Aug 16 · 8 PM

$65

$45

Wednesday, Aug 17 · 8 PM

$75

$50

Friday, Aug 19 · 8 PM

$65

$45

Saturday, Aug 20 · 8 PM

$65

$45

GREAT QUINTETS

Sunday, Aug 21 · 3 PM

$65

$45

VIRTUOSO WINDS

Tuesday, Aug 23 · 8 PM

$65

$45

Wednesday, Aug 24 · 8 PM

$75

$50

Friday, Aug 26 · 8 PM

$75

$50

AN EVENING WITH PAQUITO D’RIVERA: Jazz Meets the Classics BACH CELLO SUITES WITH MISCHA MAISKY PART 1 BACH CELLO SUITES WITH MISCHA MAISKY PART 2

AN EVENING WITH MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN FINALE WITH JAMES CONLON & GIL SHAHAM

SUMMERFEST GALA 2016 Saturday, August 13

Includes prime seats for all PRICE AND SECTION 11 concerts in the Standard Subscription

A

B

# of Gala tickets ____________ x $1,250

Qty.

Subtotal

—

—

= _____________

($1,000 is tax-deductible per ticket)

CONSIDER A CONTRIBUTION

Please accept my tax deductible donation, which will help LJMS sustain the artistic quality of SummerFest.

Contribution = ________________

(La Jolla Music Society Tax I.D. #23-7148171)

$5 Handling = _______________

Comments: _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

Total = _______________

PAYMENT INFORMATION - ORDERING IS EASY Check # ______________________________________ (payable to La Jolla Music Society) Visa

Mastercard

American Express

Discover

MAIL:

VISIT:

La Jolla Music Society 7946 Ivanhoe Avenue, Ste. 309 La Jolla, CA 92037 Our Ticket Services Office, on the first floor of the El Patio Building on Ivanhoe Ave. Hours: Monday - Friday 9AM to 5PM

Card # _________________________________________ Expiration ___________

Signature __________________________________________________________

EMAIL: BoxOffice@LJMS.org Questions? Call: (858) 459-3728

All programs, artists, dates, times and venues are subject to change.

La Jolla Music Society is unable to offer refunds for SummerFest Performances.

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The Conrad will serve as a heart of cultural, community and arts education event activity in La Jolla, bringing world-class performances to San Diego and be the permanent home of La Jolla Music Society. The new performing arts center, located at 7600 Fay Avenue in La Jolla, will include a 500-seat concert hall, a 150-seat cabaret/multi-use space, new offices for La Jolla Music Society and a large open courtyard.

OPENING 2018 VISIT THECONRAD.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION