Join us at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for an evening of chamber music. Experience Beethoven’s Eyeglasses Duo and Kodály’s Duo for Violin and Cello. After intermission, immerse yourself in Prokofiev’s Sonata for Two Violins, Viktor Ullmann’sString Quartet No. 3, and conclude with Shostakovich’s electrifying Two Pieces for String Octet. This concert presents the wonderful tradition of collaboration between UCLA strings faculty and students. Featuring violinists Ji Young An, Varty Manouelian, Adam Millstein, Movses Pogossian, violists Che Yen Chen and Damon Zavala, and cellists Ben Hong and Jeffrey Ho.

This performance is held in support of the food services of Ketchum Downtown YMCA, through Music for Food. This musician-led initiative harmonizes the power of the arts with the critical mission of combating hunger, underscoring our commitment to social responsibility and community engagement.

A program of Walker, Handel, Eccles, Telemann, Carlson, Toch, and Vivaldi, performed by faculty and students in the chamber music department at UCLA. All donations to this concert benefit the Downtown-Ketchum YMCA. For more information, including the program and artist bios, please click here.

Join Music for Food Los Angeles for an evening of classical music by members of the L.A. Philharmonic. Cocktails will be served during this warm and festive gathering. All proceeds benefit families in need at the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA.

HELP US REACH A $50,000 MATCH AND SUPPORT HOLIDAY FOOD AND PROGRAMS FOR INNER-CITY YOUTH! A donation of $1,000 creates 10 holiday food baskets. A $200 gift provides a session of teen cooking and gardening programs. Contributions of all levels are much appreciated. To pay online, please use the link above. Cash and checks (made out to “Ketchum-Downtown YMCA”) will be received at the door.

The wonderful musicians at Fried Music present a sparkling concert of Schubert, Handel/Halvorsen, Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Piazzolla, Li Zhihui, Huang Haihuai, Polyphia, Lutoslawski, and Ravel to benefit the Midnight Mission. Admission is free with suggested donation, no RSVPs are required, and all proceeds will go to Midnight Mission.

Artists:
Strauss Shi, violin
Mana Tatsuki, violin
Yu-Ting Hsu, viola
Samuel Tatsuki, viola
Ben Fried, cello
Wesley Chu, piano
Tracy Wong, piano
Connie Kim-Sheng, piano
Ty Zhang, guitar

Movses Pogossian’s faculty recital celebrates the Naxos release of his “Hommage à Kurtág” CD. In addition to the recording of György Kurtág’s complete Signs, Games, and Messages for solo violin, the CD also includes companion pieces by Gabriela Lena Frank, Kay Rhie, Jungyoon Wie, and Aida Shirazi, inspired by the great Hungarian composer’s music. Generously commissioned by Justus and Helen Schlichting, they will receive world premieres at the concert, performed alongside several Kurtág miniatures.

Also on the program: Zoltan Kodaly’s folk-inspired masterpiece, Duo for Violin and Cello (with distinguished Scottish cellist Niall Brown), and a selection of Béla Bartók’s Duos with UCLA Music Education violin students Kayla Phan, Yidan Sun, Yoosung Lee, Emily Taylor, Raina Markham, Kayla Lee, and alumnus Sam Lorenzini. All the proceeds from the volunteer in-person and online contributions, as well as “pay what you can” CD sales will be donated to the food services of the Skid Row-based Midnight Mission and Downtown Women’s Center.

An online concert from Los Angeles! Premieres here and on YouTube.
The Violin Channel will rebroadcast this concert on May 22nd at 4:00pm ET.

A concert featuring music by Telemann, Popper, and Vivaldi (including The Four Seasons), performed by musicians from UCLA, to benefit Midnight Mission.

Artists:

Violins: Movses Pogossian, Varty Manouelian, Madalyn Parnas-Möller, Ela Kodžas, Janice Hu, Raina Markham, Emily Taylor, Sophia Shih, Sean Takada, Jocelyn Wang, Rubani Chugh

Viola: Brian Chen, Layla Shapouri, Subin Lee, Jocelyn Pon

Cello: Antonio Lysy, Jasmine Lam, Peter Walsh, Isabelle Fromme, Kaya Ralls, Ariadne Walker

Double Bass: Zack Hauser

Harpsichord: Daniel Gledhill