La Jolla Music Society Winter Season 56 Midseason Brochure

56 SEASON

January—June 2025

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

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Your interests are as diverse as our programming.

From the groundbreaking opera suite Fire Shut Up in My Bones to Latin jazz superstars and engaging speakers, there is something for everyone at The Conrad.

Make yourself at home in the space where memorable experiences happen.

Concerts are presented by month in the brochure. Use the Table of Contents to search events by series.

Hagen Quartet

Wynton Marsalis

Théotime Langlois de Swarte

KODŌ One Earth Tour: Warabe

Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández

Enjoy instant savings when you curate your own package—purchase three or more performances for reduced-price tickets.

Twyla Tharp Dance

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Jazz Series 10 16 21

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More piano in the Discovery Series

Recital Series Anthony McGill, clarinet & Emanuel Ax, piano Blake Pouliot, violin & Henry Kramer, piano Gil Shaham, violin & Orli Shaham, piano Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello & Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano

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KODŌ One Earth Tour 2025: WARABE Dreamers’ Circus Sona Jobarteh

Jahari Stampley Trio · Jazz Harold López-Nussa · Latin Jazz Goitse · Traditional Irish Music American Patchwork Quartet · Folk Fusion Mames Babegenush · Klezmer Meets Nordic Tres Souls · Vintage Vocal Boleros

Revelle Chamber Music Series

Albert Lin: In Search of Lost Cities Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner: Defying the Limits Climbing the 14 Highest Peaks Jess Cramp: The Untold Story of Sharks

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The ConRAD Kids Series Collision of Rhythm Lucky Diaz

Dance Series

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Concerts @ The JAI

Speaker Series

Graham100: The 100th Anniversary of the Martha Graham Dance Company Twyla Tharp Dance: Diamond Jubilee Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández

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More recital in the Discovery Series

Hagen Quartet Les Arts Florissants Théotime Langlois de Swarte, violin Mutter-Bronfman-Ferrández Trio

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Global Roots Series

Piano Series Jeremy Denk, piano Yunchan Lim, piano Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano Lucas Debargue, piano

Joe Lovano’s Paramount Quartet LOUIS: A Silent Film with Wynton Marsalis and Cecile Licad

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Discovery Series Guido Sant’Anna, violin & Henry Kramer, piano Evren Ozel, piano Elisabeth Brauss, piano Jaemin Han, cello

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ProtoStar Innovative Series Fire Shut Up in My Bones: Opera Suite in Concert Cameron Carpenter: Metropolis

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JANUARY PERFORMANCES JEREMY DENK, piano FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Piano Series

One of America’s foremost pianists, winner of both the MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and the Avery Fisher Prize, celebrates women composers from the 19th to 21st centuries.

C. SCHUMANN BEACH MEREDITH MONK CRAWFORD SEEGER BRAHMS R. SCHUMANN

Romance in A Minor, Opus 21, No. 1 In Autumn from Four Sketches, Opus 15 Paris Piano Study in Mixed Accents Four Pieces for Piano, Opus 119 Fantasy in C Major, Opus 17

See full program on the website.

Prelude Lecture by Kristi Brown-Montesano · 6:30 PM

GUIDO SANT’ANNA, violin HENRY KRAMER, piano SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 · 3 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Discovery Series

Guido Sant’Anna’s La Jolla Music Society Debut

2022 Winner of the Fritz Kreisler International Competition CHAUSSON Poème, Opus 25 RAVEL Sonata in G Major for Violin and Piano GERSHWIN/FROLOV Concert Fantasy on Themes of Porgy and Bess, Opus 19 C. SCHUMANN Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Opus 22 SCHUBERT Fantasy in C Major for Violin and Piano, D. 934 Musical Prelude by students from the Colburn School · 2 PM

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TERENCE BLANCHARD’S

FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES: OPERA SUITE IN CONCERT WITH THE E-COLLECTIVE, TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET & ANDREW F. SCOTT SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 · 7 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall ProtoStar Innovative Series

The first work by a Black composer to be produced at The Metropolitan Opera comes to The Conrad!

Terence Blanchard’s masterpiece will be performed for the first time in San Diego, as a concert production with video projections from visual artist Andrew F. Scott, music by the double GRAMMY®-winning Turtle Island Quartet, and vocals by Adrienne Danrich and Justin Austin. Don’t miss the chance to hear the thrilling musical marvel that changed the face of contemporary opera.

MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY GRAHAM100: THE 100th ANNIVERSARY SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 · 7:30 PM San Diego Civic Theatre Dance Series

The most celebrated modern dance company in America exemplifies its founder’s timeless and uniquely American style of dance—one that has influenced generations of artists and continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

APPALACHIAN SPRING Music by Aaron Copland

WE THE PEOPLE Music by Rhiannon Giddens

CAVE Music by Âme and Hofesh Shechter Prelude Interview hosted by Molly Puryear · 6:30 PM

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JANUARY PERFORMANCES DISCOVERY SERIES JAZZ ARTIST

JAHARI STAMPLEY TRIO SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 · 5 PM & 7:30 PM The JAI

Jazz @ The JAI

La Jolla Music Society Debut

2023 First-Place Herbie Hancock Institute International Competition Become immersed in the cool, head-bopping rhythms of this young jazz luminary who is emerging as a modern innovator in the jazz piano world. His accolades include the 2023 Luminarts Fellowship, a 2023 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Honoree, and the 2023 Chicagoan of the Year in Jazz by the Chicago Tribune.

ANTHONY McGILL, clarinet EMANUEL AX, piano WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Recital Series

One of today’s most iconic pianists joins GRAMMY® Award-nominated Anthony McGill for an evening of unforgettable classical and contemporary masterpieces which showcase both their complementary pairing and individual talents.

The New York Times hails McGill’s “trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character.”

The Washington Post cheers acclaimed pianist Emanuel Ax’s “ thoughtful, lyrical, lustrous” style.

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ALBERT LIN IN SEARCH OF LOST CITIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Speaker Series

La Jolla Music Society Debut An unforgettable adventure awaits with professional explorer Albert Lin! Despite losing his leg below the knee in 2016, Lin maintains a relentless quest into the farthest reaches of our planet—from Mongolia to the Mayan jungle—employing a technologist’s approach to unearth timeless insights, explore human resilience, and share ancient wisdom.

R. SCHUMANN JESSIE MONTGOMERY SCHUBERT BEETHOVEN PRICE JAMES LEE III BERNSTEIN

Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 Peace for Clarinet and Piano Sonata in A Minor for Clarinet and Piano, D.821 “Arpeggione” Piano Sonata in C-sharp Minor, Opus 27, No. 2 "Moonlight" Adoration Ad anah?

Clarinet Sonata

Prelude Lecture by Michael Gerdes · 6:30 PM

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FEBRUARY PERFORMANCES EVREN OZEL, piano SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 · 3 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Discovery Series

“

an absolute wow” — Third Coast Review

La Jolla Music Society Debut

2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant BEETHOVEN DEBUSSY BARTÓK SCHUMANN RAVEL

Piano Sonata in C-sharp Minor, Opus 27, No. 2 “Moonlight” Images, Book II Out of Doors, Sz.81

Phantasiestücke, Opus 12 Gaspard de la nuit

Musical Prelude by students from the Colburn School · 2 PM

KODŌ ONE EARTH TOUR 2025: WARABE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 · 7:30 PM Balboa Theatre Global Roots Series

“

If there is such a thing as perfection in music, Kodo comes as near to it as any group in the world.”

–The Boston Globe

Let your soul dance to the rhythm of life! Celebrating more than 40 years, KODŌ returns to San Diego.

With Warabe, KODŌ explores the desire to play the drums with the simple heart of a child.

These highly athletic drummers, bearers of a centuries-old Japanese tradition, create a universe of sound and emotion through thunderous percussion and polished theatricality.

Come and experience the soul-stirring rhythm of life firsthand.

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TWYLA THARP DANCE DIAMOND JUBILEE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 · 7:30 PM Balboa Theatre Dance Series

Twyla Tharp Dance is known for its creativity, wit and technical precision coupled with a streetwise nonchalance. By combining different forms of movement Tharp’s work expands the boundaries of ballet and modern dance. Join the company’s 60th anniversary celebration and experience the startling originality and beauty of one of the greatest artists of our time.

DIABELLI Music: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Opus 120 by Beethoven

SLACKTIDE Music: Aguas Da Amazonia by Philip Glass Prelude Interview hosted by Molly Puryear · 6:30 PM

HAROLD LÓPEZ-NUSSA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 · 6PM & 8:30 PM The JAI Jazz @ The JAI

La Jolla Music Society Debut Cuban-born pianist and composer Harold López-Nussa makes his Conrad debut, following the international success of his first Blue Note album, Timba a la Americana. Inspired by his recent decision to leave his Cuban homeland and begin a new life in France, music from this album bursts with vibrancy, joy, and pathos.

CHEERS! The JAI offers a relaxed jazz club atmosphere with food and beverage table service.

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FEBRUARY PERFORMANCES HAGEN QUARTET THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Revelle Chamber Music Series HAYDN

String Quartet in G Major, Hob. III/58 String Quartet in G Major, Hob. III/58

SCHUMANN

String Quartet in A Minor, Opus 41, No. 3

The Hagen Quartet has attained an unparalleled position, considered to be “one of the finest quartets of our time” (The Washington Post) and “the pinnacle of musicality” (Die Presse).

Prelude Lecture by Michael Gerdes · 6:30 PM

LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SIR ANTONIO PAPPANO, chief conductor YUNCHAN LIM, piano FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 · 8 PM Jacobs Music Center Special Event

Sir Antonio Pappano’s and Yunchan Lim’s La Jolla Music Society Debuts

WINTERFEST GALA TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE! Concert-only tickets are sold out. Contact the Box Office to join the Waitlist.

RACHMANINOFF MAHLER

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 Symphony No. 1 in D Major “Titan”

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DREAMERS’ CIRCUS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Global Roots Series

Back by Popular Demand Dreamers’ Circus pairs an adventurous attitude with outstanding musicianship, inventively reinterpreting the deep traditions of folk music from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and the far reaches of the windswept Faroe Islands, into something entirely their own.

“

Dreamers’ Circus is a band that’s really found itself. They’re world class.”

— singout.org

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

YUNCHAN LIM, piano FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Piano Series HANURIJ LEE J.S. BACH

…round and velvety-smooth blend…(2025) Goldberg Variations

Prelude Lecture by Kristi Brown-Montesano · 6:30 PM

CONNECT TO THE CONRAD Artists from the downtown stages play The Baker-Baum Concert Hall in up-close-and-personal encore performances.

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MARCH PERFORMANCES ELISABETH BRAUSS, piano SUNDAY, MARCH 2 · 3 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Discovery Series

La Jolla Music Society Debut The exciting and versatile pianist Elisabeth Brauss has been praised

by Gramophone Magazine for “the maturity and sophistication of her thoughtful interpretations” which “would be the pride of any pianist twice her age.”

J.S. BACH BEETHOVEN SCHUMANN PROKOFIEV

Capriccio in B-flat Major, BWV 992 Piano Sonata No. 26 “Les Adieux” “Ghost Variations,” WoO 24 Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major, Opus 8

Musical Prelude by students from the Colburn School · 2 PM

GERLINDE KALTENBRUNNER DEFYING THE LIMITS: CLIMBING THE 14 HIGHEST PEAKS THURSDAY, MARCH 6 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Speaker Series

La Jolla Music Society Debut Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner has climbed all 14 of the 8,000+ meter peaks, from Annapurna to Everest. Upon completing the most daunting and feared mountain, K2, in the remote Karakoram Range, she became the first woman climber to do so without supplemental oxygen or porters. On stage she shares the highlights of a remarkable career and what it was like to be the first.

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BLAKE POULIOT, violin HENRY KRAMER, piano FRIDAY, MARCH 14 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Recital Series

Blake Pouliot is “one of those special talents that comes along once in a lifetime” (Toronto Star).

The New York Times praises Henry Kramer for his “thrilling [and] triumphant” performances.

BAOZHI YANG JANÁCEK DERRICK SKYE PIRAYEH POURAFAR PROKOFIEV

Ambush on All Sides Sonata for Violin and Piano the spark she left behind for Solo Violin WORLD PRÈMIERE Damon for Solo Violin and Electronics WORLD PRÈMIERE Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80

Prelude Lecture by Michael Gerdes · 6:30 PM

COLLISION OF RHYTHM SATURDAY, MARCH 15 · 10 AM & 11:30 AM The JAI The ConRAD Kids Series

Great for ages 5-12!

La Jolla Music Society Debut Collision of Rhythm delivers a high-energy performance with a wide range of instruments including drums and percussion, piano, marimba, saxophone, and beatboxing— with the unique elements of tap-dancing and bounce juggling. This inspiring show is jam-packed with audience interaction, laughter, engaging stories, and jaw-dropping performances for all ages and backgrounds.

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MARCH PERFORMANCES GOITSE SUNDAY, MARCH 16 · 5 PM & 7:30 PM The JAI Concerts @ The JAI

“

Music that’s brimming with energy and creative zeal” — Irish Music Magazine

The white-hot award-winning Irish quintet, Goitse (pronounced “Go-wit-cha”) brings a vibrant mix of classic jigs and tunes with their own original compositions for an irrepressible Irish musical experience that opens your mind and moves your feet.

CHEERS! The JAI offers a relaxed jazz club atmosphere with food and beverage table service.

LES ARTS FLORISSANTS THÉOTIME LANGLOIS DE SWARTE, violin VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS AT 300 SATURDAY, MARCH 22 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Revelle Chamber Music Series

Théotime Langlois de Swarte’s La Jolla Music Society Debut In this stirring concert, world-renowned ensemble Les Arts Florissants couples the enduring joy of Vivaldi’s Opus 8, Nos. 1-4 (“The Four Seasons”) with selections from Monteverdi, Uccellini, and Geminiani.

VIVALDI

The Four Seasons

See full program on the website.

Prelude Lecture by Michael Gerdes · 6:30 PM

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BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE MÉXICO DE AMALIA HERNÁNDEZ SUNDAY, MARCH 23 · 7 PM Balboa Theatre Dance Series

“

Visually arresting, sleekly choreographed and theatrically savvy” — The Guardian

Ballet Folklórico de México founder Amalia Hernández featured the beauty of her culture by sharing the traditional dances of Mexico with a global audience.

Now, over 70 years later, Hernández’ artistic legacy continues to flourish in these exquisite works featuring great technical difficulty, elaborate costumes, and world-class dancers.

Prelude Interview by Molly Puryear · 6 PM

NOBUYUKI TSUJII, piano

FRIDAY, MARCH 28 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Piano Series

La Jolla Music Society Debut Described by The Observer as the “definition of virtuosity,” Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (Nobu), who has been blind from birth, won the joint Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009.

BEETHOVEN LISZT CHOPIN

Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein” En rêve, S. 207 Mephisto Waltz No. 1 Two Nocturnes, Op. 27 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58

Prelude Lecture by Kristi Brown-Montesano · 6:30 PM

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APRIL PERFORMANCES UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN 40th ANNIVERSARY TOUR THURSDAY, APRIL 3 · 7:30 PM Balboa Theatre Special Event

A FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMEDIC MUSICAL EVENT! The declared mission of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is to fight the serious side of life with all their might. They pull it off with charm, British wit, surprising arrangements and pure delight in playing and entertaining people. Take a fast-paced sprint through all musical genres: from ABBA to ZZ Top, from Tchaikovsky to Nirvana, from bluegrass to Lady Gaga.

SONA JOBARTEH

SATURDAY, APRIL 5 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Global Roots Series

La Jolla Music Society Debut Sona Jobarteh is a unique and pioneering musical icon.

Born into a griot family from the Gambia, a tradition that dates back seven centuries, she is the first woman within this tradition to become a professional virtuoso on the kora.

“

Sona Jobarteh is Africa’s first female griot kora virtuoso, and also a fine singer and composer, blending traditional music, blues and Afropop to impressive effect” — The Guardian

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GIL SHAHAM, violin ORLI SHAHAM, piano

SUNDAY, APRIL 6 · 3 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Recital Series

GRAMMY® Award-winner Gil Shaham is one of the foremost violinists of our time due to his flawless technique combined with his inimitable warmth. Orli Shaham is in demand internationally for her prodigious skills and admired for her interpretations of both standard and modern repertoire.

AMANDA MAIER C. SCHUMANN R. SCHUMANN

BRAHMS

Violin Sonata in B Minor Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22 Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 105 Three Romances, Op. 94 Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108

Prelude Lecture by Michael Gerdes · 6:30 PM

JOE LOVANO’S PARAMOUNT QUARTET FEATURING JULIAN LAGE, ASANTE SANTI DEBRIANO AND WILL CALHOUN FRIDAY, APRIL 11 · 7:30 PM

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Jazz Series

La Jolla Music Society Debut

Hailed by The New York Times as “one of the greatest musicians in jazz history,” GRAMMY® Award-winning saxophone titan Joe Lovano has distinguished himself as a prescient and pathfinding force in the arena of creative music. Joined by Julian Lage, Asante Santi Debriano, and Will Calhoun, the Paramount Quartet promises an evening of exquisite jazz stylings you won’t soon forget.

Prelude Interview hosted by Robert John Hughes · 6:30 PM

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APRIL PERFORMANCES LUCAS DEBARGUE, piano

THURSDAY, APRIL 17 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Piano Series

La Jolla Music Society Debut Lucas Debargue was distinguished with the coveted Prize of the Moscow Music Critics’ Association.

RAVEL

FAURÉ

SCRIABIN

Jeux D’eau Sonatine Mazurka in B-flat Major, Op. 32 Barcarolle No. 9 in A Minor, Op. 101 Nocturne No. 12 in E Minor, Op. 107 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 23

See full program on the website.

Prelude Lecture by Kristi Brown-Montesano · 6:30 PM

JESS CRAMP THE UNTOLD STORY OF SHARKS THURSDAY, APRIL 24 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Speaker Series

La Jolla Music Society Debut Get up close with the most powerful predators in the ocean alongside shark researcher and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Jess Cramp, who aims to change the old narratives of these graceful icons.

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AMERICAN PATCHWORK QUARTET FRIDAY, APRIL 25 · 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM The JAI Concerts @ The JAI

La Jolla Music Society Debut Led by GRAMMY® award-winning guitarist Clay Ross, American Patchwork Quartet merges dreamy vocal harmonies with jazz and folk music for an unforgettable sound of contemporary Americana. Be prepared to groove and sway to music that celebrates this country’s cultural mosaic.

CHEERS! The JAI offers a relaxed jazz club atmosphere with food and beverage table service.

MAY PERFORMANCES ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER, violin PABLO FERRÁNDEZ, cello YEFIM BRONFMAN, piano SATURDAY, MAY 3 · 7:30 PM Balboa Theatre Revelle Chamber Music Series

A POWERHOUSE TRIO OF CLASSICAL MUSIC GREATS! BEETHOVEN TCHAIKOVSKY

Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 91 “Archduke” Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50

Prelude Lecture by Michael Gerdes · 6:30 PM

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MAY PERFORMANCES MAMES BABEGENUSH SUNDAY, MAY 4 · 5 PM & 7:30 PM The JAI Jazz @ The JAI

La Jolla Music Society Debut It’s party time! Joyful and vibrant Klezmer rhythms get a Scandinavian twist from the popular Danish ensemble Mames Babegenush. The group has brought its festive, high-energy sound all over the world—from Carnegie Hall to the Royal Danish Theatre and now The Conrad.

CHEERS! The JAI offers a relaxed jazz club atmosphere with food and beverage table service.

LUCKY DIAZ SATURDAY, MAY 10 · 10 AM & 11:30 AM The JAI The ConRAD Kids Series

La Jolla Music Society Debut Garnering 2023 and 2022 GRAMMY® nominations, two Latin GRAMMY® wins, six Emmy nominations and one win for their work on the PBS show Lishy Lou and Lucky Too, husband and wife duo Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis have solidified their place in children’s music. They create indie music sounds rooted in their whimsical child-friendly imaginations.

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Great for ages 3-8!

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CAMERON CARPENTER, organ FRIDAY, MAY 16 · 7:30 PM St. James by-the-Sea Espiscopal Church Special Event

La Jolla Music Society Debut Cameron Carpenter is the world’s most visible organist, the first ever to be nominated for a GRAMMY® Award for a solo album.

J.S. BACH FRANCK

Prelude and Fugue in B Minor, BWV 544 Choral II in B Minor, FW 39 Choral I in E Major, FW 38 Prelude and Fugue in E-Flat Major, BWV 552 “Saint Anne” J.S. BACH Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. Carpenter) MUSSORGSKY

CAMERON CARPENTER, organ METROPOLIS SATURDAY, MAY 17 · 7:30 PM St. James by-the-Sea Espiscopal Church ProtoStar Innovative Series

Immerse yourself in the dystopian universe of Metropolis—Fritz Lang’s 1927 science fiction classic.

Pioneering organist and composer Cameron Carpenter performs his original score for solo organ as the film is projected on a big screen.

“

The audience’s response was raucous… everything he touches turns fantastical and memorable.”

— The New York Times

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MAY PERFORMANCES WYNTON MARSALIS LOUIS: A SILENT FILM WITH LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

BY WYNTON MARSALIS AND CECILE LICAD SUNDAY, MAY 18 · 7 PM Balboa Theatre Jazz Series

In this very special evening, jazz icon Wynton Marsalis, renowned pianist Cecile Licad, and a 10-piece all-star jazz ensemble perform the score to the film Louis. Featuring a score of primarily Marsalis’ own compositions, this silent film from 2010 is an homage to Louis Armstrong, Charlie Chaplin, and the birth of American music.

Prelude Interview hosted by Robert John Hughes · 6 PM

SHEKU KANNEH-MASON, cello ISATA KANNEH-MASON, piano SATURDAY, MAY 31 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Recital Series

Two extravagantly talented Kanneh-Mason siblings join forces to bring us a concert of classical beauty and innovation.

FAURÉ POULENC KLOUDA MENDELSSOHN

Cello Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 109 Cello Sonata, FP 143 Tor Mordôn WORLD PREMIÈRE Cello Sonata No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 45

Prelude Lecture by Michael Gerdes · 6:30 PM

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JUNE PERFORMANCES TRES SOULS SUNDAY, JUNE 1 · 5 PM & 7:30 PM The JAI Concerts @The JAI

La Jolla Music Society Debut Tres Souls has been capturing the hearts of Los Angelenos, one bolero ballad at a time. For over a decade, the beloved Los Angeles trio of Rocio Mendoza, Roberto Carlos, and Jesus Martinez have serenaded audiences with the vintage sounds and songs of the 1940s–1960s, songs from the Golden Era of Mexican Cinema, and vibrant interpretations of boleros—all with a modern spin.

CHEERS! The JAI offers a relaxed jazz club atmosphere with food and beverage table service.

JAEMIN HAN, cello

SUNDAY, JUNE 15 · 3 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Discovery Series

La Jolla Music Society Debut South Korean cellist Jaemin Han came to international attention in May 2021 when he was awarded the Grand Prix of the George Enescu International Competition as the youngest prize winner in the history of the competition.

DEBUSSY FRANCK GLAZUNOV PROKOFIEV

Cello Sonata, L.135 Cello Sonata in A Major Chant du Ménestrel Cello Sonata in C Major, Op.119

Musical Prelude by students from the Colburn School · 2 PM

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