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CLASSICAL CROSSROADS,
INC. 2013-2014 Concert Series
The popular Bach's Lunch Recitals, a favorite in the South Bay community for two decades, are now First Fridays at First! ~ fff, graciously hosted as a gift to the community by FirstServe Community Services, the nonprofit community service partner organization of First Lutheran Church & School – Torrance. The finest artists from Southern California and around the World perform half-hour lunchtime recitals. First Lutheran Church & School For information, call Classical Crossroads at (310) 316-5574 or click here. Free admission - Donations Appreciated Click
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Friday, October 4, 2013 at 12:15 p.m. BelRose Duo
Los
Angeles Philharmonic Cellist Occidental
College Faculty Pianist
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Friday, November 1, 2013 at 12:15 p.m. Selections for Organ Inspired by All Saints Day
DAVID YORK
A native of the Pacific Northwest, David York began piano studies at age 7, organ at age 12 and received his first job as a church organist at age 16. After graduating with honors from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, David completed a Master's Degree in Organ Performance at the University of Southern California. His teachers have included Edward A. Hansen and Ladd Thomas. David is Organist and Minister of Music at Lutheran Church of the Master in Westwood. Prior to this, he has been Director of Music at several churches in Southern California including First Presbyterian, San Pedro and St. Luke's Episcopal, Long Beach. David also is organist at Temple Israel in Long Beach. Free admission - Donations Appreciated |
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Friday, December 6, 2013 at 12:15 p.m. AlmaNova
ALMER IMAMOVIC guitar JESSICA PIERCE flute Their live performances are filled with energy and passion creating a "…graceful, intuitively choreographed display of seamless connection." - Fresno Beehive The innovative AlmaNova duo trained in the classical tradition while exploring other types of music. AlmaNova's great love of all musical genres shines through to their audience by way of their exceptional musicianship and engaging stage presence. AlmaNova has traveled worldwide playing their unique blend of classical repertoire infused with music from the Balkans, Spain, Latin America, and the British Isles. Flutist Jessica Pierce and guitarist Almer Imamovic began their careers in France while studying at the famed École Normale de Musique de Paris. They both continued their studies at the USC Thornton School, where Jessica earned her doctorate under Jim Walker and Almer earned his Master's under Scott Tennant. AlmaNova performed throughout Europe and North America including Paris's Theatre de Naples, the Tijuana International Guitar Festival, the Juan Serrano International Guitar Festival, and the Dom Armije in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Among their numerous recordings is the 2012 release of their first holiday album "AlmaNova: The Christmas Album" featuring original and inventive arrangements of beloved Christmas classics. They will perform selections from their holiday album, and the CD will be available for purchase as gifts or to be an instant favorite of your holiday music. Free admission - Donations Appreciated |
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Friday, February 7, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. Sweet Temperament Baroque Ensemble
Arthur
Omura harpsichord Katina
Mitchell soprano Members of Sweet Temperament are students and recent graduates of the esteemed Early Music Performance program of the USC Thornton School of Music. The Ensemble was among the winners of the Beverly Hills Auditions. Free admission - Donations Appreciated |
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Friday, March 7, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. Encore Saxophone Quartet
The Encore Saxophone Quartet is among Los Angeles' premier ensembles. It is regularly featured on LACMA's prestigious Sundays Live! series. Formed by internationally renowned saxophonist and UCLA and USC Professor of Saxophone Douglas Masek in 1984, the Quartet's extensive repertoire spans original compositions and arrangements that bridge styles from the Classical to Modern Jazz. Individually, all of the members are noted soloists and chamber music artists who perform with all of the leading Los Angeles orchestras including the LA Phil. They can be heard on the soundtracks of numerous movies and TV shows. The Encore Saxophone Quartet will perform an outreach concert for the students of First Lutheran School later in the afternoon. Free admission - Donations Appreciated |
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Friday, April 4, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. Flute & Piano! JULIE LONG
flute
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Friday, May 2, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. Two of Southern California Aficionados' Favorite Artists in Recital Together!
GUILLAUME SUTRE
violin Internationally renowned French-born violinist and UCLA Professor Guillaume Sutre is known worldwide as member of the Ysa˙e Quartet and for his recordings for Sony Classical, Decca, harmonia mundi, Naďve, Aeon, and Ysa˙e Records. Guillaume was only 18 years old when he won three major awards: first prize in the Alberto Curci International Violin Competition in Napoli, the ARD International Piano-Trio Competition in Munich, and the International Chamber Music Competition in South Bend, Indiana. He was awarded the prestigious George Enesco Prize, and in 1999, he was named Chevalier of the Order of Arts and the Letters by the French government. Grand-Prize winner of the 2004 Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, Belgian pianist Steven Vanhauwaert earned his Master of Music degree from the Royal Conservatory in Brussels and continued his graduate studies at the USC Thornton School. Steven won the USC Concerto Competition with the Schumann Concerto and performed it with the USC Thornton Symphony under the baton of Carl St. Clair. He has also performed as concerto soloist with the Pacific, Flemish, Bryan, Auburn, and Peninsula Symphonies, the Eastern Sierra Chamber Orchestra, and Prima la Musica, amongst others. Steven is a two-time Beverly Hills Auditions winner and frequent pianist on the acclaimed Jacaranda series. Free admission - Donations Appreciated |
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Hailed as "a
terrific flutist" by Julius Baker and called "the real deal"
by Jim Walker, 
Los Angeles-based
pianist 
