LJMS 2026 Mid-Season Brochure

THE CONRAD 2026 Home of

57 SEASON

January — June 2026

Arturo Sandoval & Chucho Valdés

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Angélique Kidjo

We bring the world to your doorstep Classical, jazz, dance, world music, speakers, and more to brighten 2026!

Danish String Quartet

Compagnie Hervé Koubi

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Doodle POP

Ephrat Asherie Dance

Table of Contents Piano Lucas & Arthur Jussen, pianos Mao Fujita, piano Lang Lang, piano Aristo Sham, piano Alexandre Kantorow, piano Hayato Sumino, piano

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Speakers

Chamber Music

Dance 6 9

Doug Smith: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone Keith Ladzinski: Forces of Nature David McLain: Blue Zones Tracy Drain: Cosmic Adventures

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The ConRAD Kids

Voice COTTON Juan Diego Flórez, tenor

The Conrad’s own cabaret space

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Augustin Hadelich, violin & Francesco Piemontesi, piano 12 Gautier Capuçon, cello & Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano 17 Stella Chen, violin & Gilles Vonsattel, piano 23

Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus Ephrat Asherie Dance with Arturo O’Farrill: Shadow Cities

Concerts @ The JAI Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East 5 Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez 7 Joel Ross ‘Good Vibes’ 7 The Bad Plus 11 Jazz Mini-Festival Emmet Cohen 15 Benny Benack III: The Magic of Manhattan 18 Aaron Diehl Trio 19 Lucía 21 Shenel Johns 23 Jihye Lee Orchestra 23

Recital

Balourdet Quartet Le Consort: A Trio Sonata Soirée Danish String Quartet with the Danish National Girls’ Choir

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Kalani Pe‘a Ravi Shankar Ensemble Angélique Kidjo

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Doodle POP Art of Elan: Dancing on Tiptoes

Jazz Chucho Valdés & Arturo Sandoval Legacy Quintet Jazz Mini-Festival Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane: Miles Davis & John Coltrane at 100 Jazz Mini-Festival Coltrane 100: Both Directions at Once

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Lang Lang

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JANUARY PERFORMANCES DOUG SMITH: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Speaker Series Wildlife biologist Doug Smith led the gray wolf reintroduction in the 1990s. Join him in the park to witness landscape changes, rare photos, and videos documenting this apex predator’s return.

EDUCATION AMBASSADOR-IN-RESIDENCE

COTTON

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall ProtoStar Innovative Series Co-Production with San Diego Opera Music by Damien Geter J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano Justin Austin, baritone Laura Ward, piano COTTON explores African American narratives of past and present, from rural Southern fields where enslaved people labored to New York City. This spellbinding multimedia song cycle unites John Dowell’s cotton photography, poems by renowned poets, and Damien Geter’s music to explore African American stories touched by the “soft, dangerous beauty” of cotton.

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SUNNY JAIN’S WILD WILD EAST SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 5 PM & 7:30 PM Concerts @ The JAI

PERCUSSION-LED INDIAN JAZZ FUSION

“

The best party band in years.”

— NPR

Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East blends hypnotic rhythms, Hindustani vocals, saxophone, and guitar.

Their sound creates a modern Spaghetti Western soundtrack by combining Bollywood sounds with rock, Punjabi folk, and jazz improvisation.

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

LUCAS & ARTHUR JUSSEN, pianos THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Piano Series

“

This is not just two good pianists playing together. They sense each other’s most small, individual little bit of interpretation.”

— Sir Neville Marriner

MOZART SCHUMANN WIDMANN DEBUSSY RACHMANINOFF

Sonata in C Major for Piano Four-Hands, K.521 Andante and Variations for Two Pianos, Opus 46 Bunte Blätter for Two Pianos Six Épigraphes Antiques Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos, Opus 17

Prelude Lecture by Tiffany Kuo • 6:30 PM

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JANUARY PERFORMANCES ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

COMPAGNIE HERVÉ KOUBI Sol Invictus FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 · 7:30 PM Balboa Theatre Dance Series Witness Sol Invictus, a high-energy dance performance that celebrates light and movement created by awardwinning choreographer Hervé Koubi. This thrilling production combines urban dance, capoeira, and martial arts with powerful imagery for a theatrical performance not to be missed.

This electrifying evening is a declaration of love to dance, to its past, its present, its future.

Prelude Interview hosted by Molly Puryear • 6:30 PM

“

The dancers of Compagnie Hervé Koubi could be mistaken for gods.”

— The New Yorker

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FEBRUARY PERFORMANCES ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ & PEDRITO MARTINEZ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 5 PM & 7:30 PM Concerts @ The JAI

CUBAN JAZZ DUO GRAMMY®-nominated Cuban-born pianist Alfredo Rodriguez “plays stories” on the keys, connecting with his listeners on a deeply personal level. He and Pedrito Martinez, a master of Afro-Cuban folkloric music, recorded a duo album with Quincy Jones as executive producer. Hear favorites from this recent release in our cabaret, The JAI.

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

JOEL ROSS ‘GOOD VIBES’ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 5:30 PM & 8 PM Concerts @ The JAI

VIBRAPHONE-LED ENSEMBLE Vibraphonist Joel Ross fuses soulful grooves, dynamic improvisations, and vibrant soundscapes. His acclaimed 2024 Blue Note album nublues highlights his rising stature in contemporary jazz.

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

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FEBRUARY PERFORMANCES CONNECT TO THE CONRAD

JUAN DIEGO FLÓREZ, tenor THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Recital Series Named “one of the greatest tenors in the world” (OperaWire), Juan Diego Flórez will mesmerize audiences in an exquisite program filled with operatic gems by Rossini, Donizetti, Gounod, and Puccini—showcasing why he’s one of the most in-demand tenors singing today.

Connect to The Conrad programs bring the world’s most celebrated artists to the intimate Baker-Baum Concert Hall.

Prelude Lecture by Michael Gerdes • 6:30 PM

BALOURDET QUARTET SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Revelle Chamber Music Series

Recipients of 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant and Chamber Music America’s 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award Bring your Valentine! The Conrad will be decked out for Valentine’s Day with a candy bar for all guests.

RAVEL SOHN BRAHMS

String Quartet in F Major Galaxy Back to You String Quartet in B-flat Major, Opus 67

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KALANI PE‘A SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 · 3 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Global Roots Series Four-time GRAMMY® winner Kalani Pe‘a is a singer of power, sensitivity, and charisma. A trailblazing talent, Pe‘a was the first Hawaiian artist to be presented by Lincoln Center’s American Songbook!

Prelude by Meghan Hynson • 2 PM

“

Gifted with a gorgeous voice and a flair for composing resonant Hawaiian songs.”

— Maui News

EPHRAT ASHERIE DANCE WITH ARTURO O’FARRILL: Shadow Cities

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Asherie and her company are a sight anywhere they perform.”

— The Boston Globe

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 · 3 PM & 7 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall ProtoStar Innovative Series Co-commissioned by La Jolla Music Society and ProtoStar Foundation

Two Dance Performances at The Conrad!

Shadow Cities brings together Asherie’s innovative and rigorous choreography with GRAMMY® award-winning pianist O’Farrill’s singular and mesmerizing sound.

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FEBRUARY PERFORMANCES KEITH LADZINSKI FORCES OF NATURE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Speaker Series

Wildlife photographer Keith Ladzinski captures extreme moments—Antarctic ascents, tornadoes, redwoods, alligators—revealing nature’s beauty and vulnerability in sweeping journeys through our planet’s farthest reaches.

MAO FUJITA, piano FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Piano Series

“

He is a master of tone colour, awake to all the possibilities of piano” — Gramophone

BEETHOVEN WAGNER BERG MENDELSSOHN BRAHMS WAGNER/LISZT

Piano Sonata in F Minor, Opus 2, No. 1 Albumblatt, WWV 94 Twelve Variations on an Original Theme Variations sérieuses in D Minor, Opus 54 Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, Opus 1 Isoldens Liebestod: Schlußszene aus Tristan und Isolde, S.447

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MARCH PERFORMANCES CHUCHO VALDÉS ARTURO SANDOVAL LEGACY QUINTET WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 · 7:30 PM THURSDAY, MARCH 5 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Jazz Series

TWO PERFORMANCES! Two living legends reunite after 40 years for an electrifying Afro-Cuban jazz quintet, blending trumpet virtuosity and piano genius in a historic, intimate, high-octane celebration of rhythm and legacy.

Prelude Interview hosted by Robert John Hughes for both performances • 6:30 PM

THE BAD PLUS WITH CHRIS POTTER AND CRAIG TABORN THURSDAY, MARCH 12 5:30 PM & 8 PM Concerts @ The JAI

LEGENDARY JAZZ ENSEMBLE The Bad Plus with Chris Potter and Craig Taborn channel Keith Jarrett’s American Quartet, blending fearless dialogue, emotional depth, and improvisation with raw energy and distinct modern jazz voices.

CRAIG TABORN NAMED A 2025 MACARTHUR FELLOW

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

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MARCH PERFORMANCES LE CONSORT: A Trio Sonata Soirée FRIDAY, MARCH 20 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Revelle Chamber Music Series

“

Ravishing, exhilarating and uniquely beautiful” — BBC Music Magazine

Théotime Langlois de Swarte returns after his dazzling Conrad debut playing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in 2025.

Works by Dandrieu, Albinoni, Telemann, Vivaldi, Marini, Merula, Reali, Biber, and J.S. Bach.

Prelude Lecture by Michael Gerdes · 6:30 PM

AUGUSTIN HADELICH, violin FRANCESCO PIEMONTESI, piano SATURDAY, MARCH 21 • 8 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Recital Series

“

One of the most exciting violinists of his generation” — The New York Times

DE GRIGNY Recit du Chant (arr. Piemontesi) DEBUSSY Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor RAMEAU La Boucon (arr. Piemontesi) POULENC Violin Sonata, FP119 KURTÁG Tre Pezzi, Op. 14e FRANCK Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano

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“

One of the finest of young pianists and deserves to be fully recognised as such” — Classical Explorer

Doodle POP SUNDAY, MARCH 22 • 3 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall The ConRAD Kids Series A mischievous duo starts to doodle… and ends up creating a whole imaginative world! What will happen as we follow their vivid drawings into this beautiful watery world? From BRUSH Theatre in South Korea, this touching and playful non-verbal show uses live musicians who perform the accompanying score and sound effects, stunning interactive animation projections, and live whiteboard drawings, and an abundance of theatrical imagination.

“

This is an imaginative and delightful original show that will appeal to families.

It is entertaining, fun and inventive.”

— Fringe Review

LANG LANG, piano THURSDAY, MARCH 26 • 7:30 PM Jacobs Music Center Special Event

“

The hottest artist on the classical music planet” — The New York Times

MOZART BEETHOVEN ALBÉNIZ GRANADOS LISZT

Rondo in D Major, K. 485 Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique” Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110 Selections from Suite española, Op. 47 Goyescas, Op. 11, No. 4 Années de pèlerinage II, No. 3

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See Lang Lang at The Conrad at the WinterFest Gala on March 25. Email Gala@TheConrad.org to learn more!

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MARCH PERFORMANCES RAVI SHANKAR ENSEMBLE SUNDAY, MARCH 29 • 7 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Global Roots Series Shubhendra Rao, sitar and ensemble leader Ayush Mohan, sarod Ravichandra Kulur, flute Padma Shankar, violin and vocals Anubrata Chatterjee, tabla B.C. Manjunath, mridamgam Curated by Shankar’s wife, Sukanya, and daughter, musician Anoushka Shankar, the Ravi Shankar Ensemble is a multi-generational collective of world-class musicians dedicated to the masterful compositions and enduring legacy of the uniquely legendary musician Ravi Shankar.

The program will focus on the maestro’s notable devotion to both tradition and creativity while building understanding and love of Indian classical music with audiences worldwide. The concert weaves together elegantly designed visuals, featuring rare audio and video materials from the Ravi Shankar archives alongside a dynamic selection of Shankar’s soul-stirring music.

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Although it’s virtually impossible, I wanted to showcase the breadth of what made him the incomparable musician he was: beyond a performer and sitar player but also a composer, innovator and pioneer.”

— Anoushka Shankar

Prelude by Meghan Hynson • 6 PM

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APRIL PERFORMANCES JAZZ Mini FESTIVAL APRIL 6−11 In honor of the 100th birthdays of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, The Conrad presents a weeklong jazz festival that brings their revolutionary artistry into the present moment. Featuring concerts in The JAI, The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, and the Balboa Theatre, the festival gathers some of today’s most visionary musicians in a celebration of musicians who changed the course of music. Dive deep into their music, messages, and the way their innovations shape the sound of today with complimentary lectures, panel discussions, and a free community concert.

Join us!

Melissa Aldana

Linda May Han Oh

JAZZ Mini FESTIVAL

EMMET COHEN

Miles and Coltrane at 100 MONDAY, APRIL 6 • 5:30 PM & 8 PM TUESDAY, APRIL 7 • 5:30 PM & 8 PM Concerts @ The JAI

FOUR PERFORMANCES! Celebrating Coltrane and Davis’ centennial, multi-award winning pianist Emmet Cohen unites with saxophonist Tivon Pennicott and trumpeter Jeremy Pelt in a journey set forth by these artistic geniuses— seeking deeper truths through sound.

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

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APRIL PERFORMANCES JAZZ Mini FESTIVAL

TERENCE BLANCHARD & RAVI COLTRANE Miles Davis & John Coltrane At 100 THURSDAY, APRIL 9 • 7:30 PM Balboa Theatre Jazz Series In a once-in-a-generation collaboration, trumpeter Terence Blanchard and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane unite for a rare live performance, celebrating the legacy of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, honoring jazz’s past century and shaping its future legacy.

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

JAZZ Mini FESTIVAL

COLTRANE 100: Both Directions at Once SATURDAY, APRIL 11 · 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Jazz Series Joe Lovano, saxophone Melissa Aldana, saxophone Ndudzo Makhathini, piano Linda May Han Oh, bass Jeff “Tain” Watts, drums An all-star lineup offers modern interpretations of classic Coltrane repertoire, plus originals inspired by his legacy.

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

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DANISH STRING QUARTET WITH THE DANISH NATIONAL GIRLS’ CHOIR SUNDAY, APRIL 12 • 3 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Revelle Chamber Music Series CAROLINE SHAW SCHUBERT NIELSEN TRADITIONAL DAVID LANG and more!

Allemande Theme from Death and the Maiden I am often happy and yet want to cry Queen Dagmar in wildness for String Quartet and Girls’ Choir*

*Co-Commission by La Jolla Music Society and Carnegie Hall

Prelude Lecture by Michael Gerdes • 2 PM

GAUTIER CAPUÇON, cello JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, piano WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 • 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Recital Series DEBUSSY BRAHMS SCHUMANN SHOSTAKOVICH

Cello Sonata, L. 135 Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38 Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40

“

Among the constellation of young cellists, Gautier Capuçon shines brightly.”

— The Telegraph

“

Thibaudet is always poetically refined and plays with delicacy and colour.”

— BBC Classical Music

Prelude Lecture by Michael Gerdes • 6:30 PM

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APRIL PERFORMANCES BENNY BENACK III: The Magic of Manhattan SATURDAY, APRIL 18 5:30 PM & 8 PM Concerts @ The JAI

TRUMPET-LED ENSEMBLE Trumpeter Benny Benack's The Magic of Manhattan celebrates New York’s vibrant musical history, blending jazz elegance from uptown Café Carlyle to 52nd Street clubs and Greenwich Village’s iconic venues.

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

ARISTO SHAM, piano SUNDAY, APRIL 19 • 3 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Discovery Series

2025 CLIBURN GOLD MEDALIST Experience the thrill of witnessing a rising star!

Be among the first to hear the artistry that follows in the footsteps of legendary past winners Olga Kern, Nobuyuki Tsujii, and Yunchan Lim. J.S. BACH BRAHMS CHOPIN BRAHMS

Chaconne in D Minor, BWV 1004 (arr. Busoni) Six Chorale Preludes, Op. 122 (arr. Busoni) Variations on Prelude in C Minor, Op. 28, No. 20 (arr. Busoni) Selections from Klavierstücke Sonata No. 1 in C Major, Op. 1

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“

Overloaded with talent, charm, and star quality” — Broadway World

AARON DIEHL TRIO FRIDAY, APRIL 24 5:30 PM & 8 PM Concerts @ The JAI

“

Melodic precision, harmonic erudition, and elegant restraint” — The New York Times

Aaron Diehl, piano David Wong, bass Aaron Kimmel, drums

PIANO-LED TRIO Diehl crafts performances that balance the soul of early Romanticism with the pulse of modern jazz—inviting listeners into a space where every note speaks, and the music connects like a conversation.

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

DANCING ON TIPTOES: A Musical Exploration of Melody, Movement, and Mood SATURDAY, APRIL 25 10 AM & 11:30 AM The JAI The ConRAD Kids Series Co-Production with Art of Elan, Resident Company @ The Conrad

In this classical concert for young audiences, Art of Elan brings to life selected works from Collective Wisdom, an uplifting album exploring the power of music.

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APRIL PERFORMANCES ALEXANDRE KANTOROW, piano SATURDAY, APRIL 25 • 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Piano Series In 2019 Alexandre Kantorow won the Gold Medal at the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition, as well as the rarely awarded Grand Prix.

J.S. BACH/LISZT MEDTNER CHOPIN SCRIABIN BEETHOVEN

Variations on “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen” Piano Sonata in F Minor, Op. 5 Prelude in C-sharp Minor, Op. 45 Piano Sonata No. 10 Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111

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

DAVID McLAIN Blue Zones: Unlocking The Secrets of Longevity THURSDAY, APRIL 30 • 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Speaker Series Join David McLain on a journey to a life well-lived as he uncovers the secrets of the Blue Zones— where people around the planet regularly live vibrant and healthy lives beyond 100. Learn how adopting practices they share can add eight to 10 quality years to our own lives.

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MAY PERFORMANCES LUCÍA FRIDAY, MAY 1 5:30 PM & 8 PM Concerts @ The JAI

JAZZ AND LATIN AMERICAN CLASSICS Lucía brings an unforgettable evening of jazz standards and Latin American classics, showcasing her stunning voice, emotional depth, and undeniable stage presence.

In 2022, Lucía became the first Mexican to enter the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Her win highlighted her blend of traditional jazz with her Mexican roots.

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Lucía’s voice is enriched by the confluence of jazz and sophisticated rhythms from Mexico’s Gulf Coast.”

— San Jose Jazz

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

CONNECT TO THE CONRAD

ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO SUNDAY, MAY 3 • 7 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Global Roots Series

FIVE-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD WINNER!

“

Africa’s premier diva” — TIME Magazine

Angélique Kidjo cross-pollinates the West African traditions of her childhood with American R&B, funk, and jazz as well as influences from Europe and Latin America.

Connect to The Conrad programs bring the world’s most-celebrated artists to the intimate Baker-Baum Concert Hall.

Prelude by Meghan Hynson • 6 PM

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MAY PERFORMANCES HAYATO SUMINO, piano SATURDAY, MAY 9 • 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall ProtoStar Innovative Series

YOUTUBE’S “CATEEN” WITH 1.3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS! Hayato Sumino set a new Guinness World Record for indoor piano recital ticket sales—18,564 concertgoers at Japan’s K-Arena Yokohama.

Each Sumino concert is a unique and innovative fusion of classical virtuosity, jazz-informed improvisation, and original arrangements that blend a wide range of genres, pushing the boundaries of traditional classical music with a fresh approach that has earned him a large following both online and in concert halls.

TRACY DRAIN: Cosmic Adventures THURSDAY, MAY 14 • 7:30 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Speaker Series

Discover the marvels of our cosmic backyard through the eyes of the robotic spacecraft with aerospace engineer Tracy Drain. Among her projects: a mission to Jupiter and a hunt for exoplanets that reshaped our understanding of the galaxy.

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“

Whenever he is on stage, something very special takes place."

— ClassicFM

SHENEL JOHNS SATURDAY, MAY 16 5:30 PM & 8 PM

JAZZ @ THE JAI GUEST CURATOR KAMAU KENYATTA

Jazz @ The JAI

Curator Kamau Kenyatta is a GRAMMY® Award-winning producer, arranger, and educator. As Jazz @ The JAI Guest Curator, Kenyatta introduces two outstanding artists to The JAI for memorable evenings you won’t want to miss!

JAZZ SINGER Jazz @ The JAI Guest Curator Kamau Kenyatta brings dazzling new talent Shenel Johns to The JAI. Johns is a dynamic jazz musician who seamlessly blends gospel, jazz, and diasporic influences.

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

STELLA CHEN, violin & GILLES VONSATTEL, piano SUNDAY, MAY 31 • 3 PM The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Discovery Series SCHUBERT STRAVINSKY CRAWFORD SEEGER STRAUSS

Violin Sonata in A Major, D. 574 “Grand Duo” Divertimento for Violin and Piano Sonata for Violin and Piano Violin Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 18

Musical Prelude by students from the Colburn School • 2 PM

WINNER OF THE 2019 QUEEN ELIZABETH INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

JUNE PERFORMANCE

JIHYE LEE ORCHESTRA SATURDAY, JUNE 6 5:30 PM & 8 PM Jazz @ The JAI

LARGE ENSEMBLE, BANDLEADER

CHEERS!

Jazz @ The JAI Guest Curator Kamau Kenyatta’s second artist is the innovative Jihye Lee. Brooklyn-based Lee is a highly regarded jazz composer whose album, Infinite Connections featuring traditional Korean rhythms has been praised as a powerful testament to her artistry.

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

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Superstar pianist Lang Lang and more stellar artists inside!

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Lang Lang, piano Thursday, March 26 · 7:30 PM Jacobs Music Center

TheConrad.org · 858.459.3728 Photo Credits: COVER: A. Sandoval courtesy of artist, C. Valdés © Martin Espino Garcia; Pgs.2−3: A. Kidjo © Erwan Blaszka, E. Asherie © Nir Arieli, L. Lang © Sonja Mueller; Pgs. 4−5: D. Smith courtesy of National Geographic, J. Austin © Dario Acosta, J. Bridges © Arvin Prem Kumar, S. Jain © Parth Iyer, L. Jussen & A. Jussen © Marco Borggreve; PGs. 6−7: Compagnie Hervé Koubi © Mélanie Lhôte, A. Rodriguez & P. Martinez © Anna Webber, J. Ross courtesy of artist; Pgs. 8−9: J. Flórez © Javier del Real, Balourdet Quartet © Luke Ratray, K. Pe‘a © Dervon Dixon, Shadow Cities Dancer © Nir Arieli; Pgs. 10−11: K. Ladzinski © Cristina Mittermeier, M. Fujita courtesy of artist, C. Valdés & A. Sandoval © Martin Espino and Innercat, The Bad Plus w/ C. Potter & C. Taborn courtesy of artists; Pgs. 12−13: Le Consort © Julien Benhamou, A. Hadelich © Suxiao Yang, F. Piemontesi © Marco Borggreve, Doodle POP courtesy of artists, L. Lang © Sonja Mueller; Pgs: 14−15: R. Shankar courtesy of artists, M. Aldana courtesy of artist, L.M.H. Oh courtesy of artist; E. Cohen © Gabriela Gabrielaa; Pgs. 16−17: T. Blanchard © Cedric Angeles, R. Coltrane © Erin O’Brian, Coltrane 100 artwork courtesy of artists, Danish String Quartet courtesy of artists, G. Capuçon courtesy of artist, J. Thibaudet © Andrew Eccles; Pgs. 18−19: B. Benack © Matt Baker, A. Sham © Lisa-Marie Mazzucco; A. Diehl © Maria Jarzyna, Art of Elan © Gary Payne; Pgs. 20−21: A. Kantorow © Sasha Gusov, D. McLain courtesy of speaker, Lucía © Shervin Lainez, A. Kidjo © Erwan Blaszka Pgs. 22−23: H. Sumino © Dario Acosta, T. Drain & Cosmic Adventures courtesy of National Geographic, K. Kenyatta © Miguel Pizarro, S. Johns © Yunie Mo, S. Chen courtesy of artist, J. Lee © National Theatre of Korea; BACK COVER: | L. Lang © Sonja Mueller 24

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