Notes From a Curious ListenerAn Insider's Look at LJMS
May
16
Amateurs Creating Opportunities to Play Classical Music - Scripps Ranch Music ClubPublished in Guest Blog by KBrailean | Comment (0)When my friend, Jim Banham, told me that he joined a classical music group that allows musicians to play to and with live audiences,I had to learn more. I did an admittedly-perfunctory search on the internet and found these other amateur music clubs:
I also read that there are many choral groups and some amateur orchestras in San Diego; but Scripps Ranch Music Club is unique in that it provides opportunities for its tenacious members to play as soloists and choose their own music. (I know they are tenacious because they continued to play even after their Mothers stopped nagging them. I quit playing bassoon and piano after high school and still regret it!)
May
06
An Overview of the 2011 SummerFest StarsPublished in Untagged by KBrailean | Comment (0)What strikes me most about the SummerFest lineup this year? It's the star-studded performers! Here are my quick impressions of the first four names that popped out at me while I read the brochure: Gil Shaham, violin - Oh so nimble fingers belying sweet style Gil Shaham has been coming to San Diego for years. We brought him to La Jolla for SummerFest in 2009. San Diego Symphony is bringing him back for performances on May 27, 28 and 29th. I think it will be fun to hear him backed by an orchestra and then again in a chamber setting at SummerFest; but maybe others will get tired of him. What do you think? |
About Karen
Hi, I’m Karen Brailean, the former Board Chair of LJMS and a current member of several LJMS committees and the Board of Directors. In my new role as the official blogger of LJMS I have an all-access pass to the artists and staff. My early years were steeped in classical music: playing piano, clarinet, and bassoon from 3rd – 11th grade. Thereafter, I focused on electrical engineering, my last position being President and CEO of Perseus Wireless, Inc. |
