

Magical Joy of Piano Fourhands Preview | Brahms at the Piano
Hello and welcome back to our email preview series! As a way to prepare for the upcoming concert, Magical Joy of Piano Fourhands, we are diving into the world of piano music across the composers that will be represented in the concerts in November! While you’re here, don’t forget to RSVP– we sold out our last concerts 😜 Brahms at the Piano Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was a German composer who produced a large and diverse œuvre (over 120 opus works and numerous uncategorized


Guided Listening | Gabriella Smith ZOFO: Mancora to Huaraz
For our final guided listening, we will explore the life and work of Gabriella Smith. Make sure you attend one of our concerts starting next week! Gabriella Smith was born in San Francisco and has gone on to achieve momentous success as a composer and climate activist. Her recent concerto, Lost Coast was premiered in 2023 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gabriel Cabezas under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel. For our introduction to Gabriella Smith’s music, I’ve chosen to


Fascinating Rhythms | Cooper Grosscup & José Vargas
Hello and welcome to our third installment of posts for our upcoming concert, Fascinating Rhythms premiering September 19th at the Miramar House. There will be 2 additional concerts on September 25th and 26th! Make sure to reserve your spot before they run out :-) Cooper Grosscup | Bound Bound came about as an attempt to merge the practice of “historical composition” with more modern technique and language. When composing historically, one tries to employ specific idioms and







