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World-class visiting artists provide conversation and brief performances in these intimate, educational collaborations with Stanford Live. Join us for an engaging and enriching artistic experience!

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Performances are suitable for ages 7 and up. To ensure the best experience for all guests, children should be able to sit quietly during the performance (approx. 1 hour).

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Artists and dates subject to change. Check arts4all.org for updates.

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Jazz Vocalist Tifany Austin A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald Saturday, February 8, 7:30pm Bay Area jazz vocalist and composer Tiffany Austin returns to Tateuchi Hall. She appeared on the national scene in 2015 with the release of “Nothing But Soul.” With her second album, “Unbroken,” she stakes a claim as a formidable songwriter and intrepid musical explorer. The album received five stars from All About Jazz and reached #16 on Jazz Week Chart. “Unbroken” was also recognized as one of the best jazz albums in 2018 by Mercury News.

Hanzhi Wang Dazzles on the Accordion Sunday, February 16, 2:00pm Praised for her captivating stage presence and performances that are both technically and musically masterful, the groundbreaking young musician Hanzhi Wang was recently named “New Artist of the Month” by Musical America and won first prize in the 40th Castelfidardo International Accordion Competition in Italy. She was the first accordionist to win a place on the roster of Young Concert Artists in the organization's 58-year history. She will perform works by J.S. Bach, Scarlatti, Grieg and Piazzolla.

Merit Scholar Honors Concert Saturday, February 22, 5:00pmA selection of CSMA’s top Merit Scholars present works by a variety of composers and styles in our annual Merit Scholar Honors Concert. Enjoy the talents of these exceptional young musicians!

Mark Lettieri Grammy-winning Guitarist of Snarky Puppy Saturday, March 7, 7:30pmMark Lettieri, guitarist of the multi-Grammy Award winning jazz and funk collective Snarky Puppy, performs compositions from his new album with special guest musicians. In addition to his work with Snarky Puppy, Lettieri is an in-demand session guitarist and has worked with David Crosby, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Adam Levine, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Eric Robertson, Lecrae, Lupe Fiasco, Keyshia Cole and Xzibit, just to name a few.

ArtWorlds: Assyrian Art & Music Saturday, March 28, 7:30pm Experience the art of Assyria through precious visual art and soulful Assyrian music, celebrating this ancient culture during the Assyrian New Year 6870.

Cellist Yulia Fomicheva & Lutenist Adrian Murillo 17th & 18th Century Classical Music Saturday, April 11, 7:30pmYulia Fomicheva (CSMA faculty) and CSMA former faculty member Adrian Murillo present a performance of 17th and 18th century classical music on historically accurate instruments: the theorbo and the Baroque cello.

St. Lawrence String Quartet Sunday, April 19, 2:00pm “Modern,” “dramatic,” “superb,” “with a hint of rock ’n roll energy” are just a few ways critics have described the musical phenomenon that is the St. Lawrence String Quartet. The Quartet has made prize-winning recordings of music by Schumann, Tchaikovsky and Golijov, earning two Grammy nominations and a host of other prizes. This year marks their 30th anniversary season, celebrating new compositions alongside cornerstones of the chamber music repertoire.

Axel Schmitt The Complete Piano Sonatas of Beethoven, Part 6 Saturday, April 25, 7:30pmAxel Schmitt (CSMA faculty, piano) continues his quest to perform the complete piano sonatas of Beethoven. This is the sixth in the series of concerts leading up to the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth in December 2020. Program includes Sonata Op. 54 F Major, Sonata Op. 57 F minor “Appassionata”, Sonata Op. 78 F-sharp Major, Sonata Op. 79 G Major, Sonata Op. 81a E-flat Major “Les Adieux”.

Merit Scholar Spring Concert Saturday, May 2, 5:00 pmCSMA’s Merit Scholarship student ensembles perform special selections to celebrate our graduating seniors in this annual event. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy these talented, young musicians!

Altea Quartet Piano Quartets of Antonín Dvořák & William Walton Saturday, June 13, 7:30pmNancy Kim (CSMA faculty, cello) and the members of her Altea Quartet perform Antonín Dvořák’s Piano Quartet No.2 in E-flat major, Op. 87 and the Piano Quartet in D minor by William Walton. Altea Quartet is based in the peninsula, and their mission is to explore the piano quartet repertoire through reinterpretations of standard pieces and the championing of new and lesser-known works.

World Harmony Chorus Monday, June 15, 7:30pmThe World Harmony Chorus brings the community together through a joyous celebration of song! This diverse choral group performs traditional vocal music from around the world, including Africa, Europe and Latin America.

Pianist Gregory Mason Mozart in Vienna Saturday, June 20, 7:30pmGregory Mason (CSMA faculty, piano) and a string quartet perform Mozart’s first Viennese piano concertos. Composed in 1782, the year after his move to Vienna, concertos K. 413 and K. 414 were performed by Mozart at his subscription concerts where he established himself as the leading pianist in the city. A number of his concertos were arranged for keyboard and string quartet, and this concert features a fortepiano for the solo role.

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Artists and dates subject to change. Check arts4all.org for updates.

arrive early! seating is limited.

Doors open 30 minutes before performance.

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