Central Library Concert Series

Central Library Concert Series, Winter/Spring 2012

The Central Library is pleased to announce the schedule for the Winter/Spring season of its annual concert series. The series is made possible by the Friends of Central Library, the San Diego Public Library matching fund program, and public and private donations. The concerts are very important to the musicians in the series because they provide a venue for them to perform locally. The community has responded enthusiastically as well, as shown by the consistently high attendance of musicians, music lovers, music appreciation students and San Diego residents. During 2011 almost 900 people attended the concert series.

Where: Central Library, downtown, 820 E Street, third floor auditorium
When: Sundays at 2:30. Programs last about one hour
Cost: Programs are free and open to the public
Parking: The 5 Star Parking lot, which is adjacent to the Library at the southeast corner of Broadway and Eighth Avenue, is available for free parking. Enter the lot from Eighth Avenue. The Library thanks 5 Star Parking for making the complimentary parking available. See map (PDF) for more details about parking downtown.

Winter/Spring 2012 Schedule
(Programs and artists are subject to change)

Sunday, January 29

California Consort (Karen Follingstad, piano; Alyze Dreiling, violin; Susan Ung, viola; Lorie Kirkell, cello; Bert Turetzky, double bass)

"Romantic Piano Quintets from Vienna, 1802 and 1819"

J. N. Hummel, Quintet for Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass, op. 87, E-Flat Minor (1802)
F. Schubert, "Trout" Quintet for Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass, D. 667, A Major (1819): II. Andante and IV. Theme & Variations

Sunday, March 4

Ann Erwin, flute

"Solo Flute Music by Women Composers"

In celebration of Women’s History Month.

Marthe Bracquemond, Sonatine
Cecile Chaminade, Pièce romantique
Jennifer Higdon, Song
Katherine Hoover, Kokopeli
Betsy Jolas, Petite fantaisie pour Léo
Marilyn Bliss, Lament

Sunday, April 1 * Family Event! *

The Corporeal Saxophone Quartet

The Corporeal Saxophone Quartet (Michael Gray, soprano/alto sax; Jordan Jellison, alto sax; Bradley Nash, tenor sax; Jesse Audelo, baritone sax)

"An April Fool’s Day Surprise!"

H. Cowell, Sailor's Hornpipe
F. and M. Jeanjean, Quatour pour saxophones
F. Mendelssohn, Capriccio (arr. B. Evans)
A. Piazzolla, Histoire du tango
C. Debussy, Le petit nègre (arr. R. Ricker)

Sunday, May 6

James Gary, piano

"Celebrating Two French Composers: Debussy and Ravel"

This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Claude Debussy (August 22, 1862-March 25, 1918 ) and the 75th anniversary of the death of Maurice Ravel (March 7, 1875-December 28,1937).

M. Ravel, La Valse
M. Ravel, Miroirs
C. Debussy, Préludes (selections)
C. Debussy, Poisson d’or
C. Debussy, L’isle joyeuse

Contact Us

For more information about the concert series, or to add your name to our mailing list for future concert series announcements, please contact the Art, Music & Recreation Section at 619-236-5810, or e-mail at artmusic@sandiego.gov.