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and First Lutheran Church & School in Torrance Present Two Concert Series

The Interludes

Beverly Hills Auditions Winners

(also presented Fridays in Encinitas Public Library and Sundays in winter/spring 2015 in Beverly Hills' Greystone Mansion)

Free, donations welcome

Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. Violinist ETIENNE GARA A laureate of the Fondation Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet in France, Etienne is continuing his graduate studies with Midori at the USC Thornton School of Music.

Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. THE UPSIDE -- DIANA MORGAN flute,

LAUREN KOSTY vibraphone & percussion, STEPHEN PFEIFER double bass One of L.A.'s premier classical/jazz crossover ensembles performs selections from Bach to Brubeck. ~ and ~ Saxophonist RUSSELL VEIRS A rising star, Russell earned his Doctor of Musical Arts at UCLA under renowned saxophonist Douglas Masek.

Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. ARGUS QUARTET

JASON ISSOKSON and CLARA KIM violins, DIANA WADE viola, JOANN WHANG cello Top graduate students at the Colburn Conservatory and the USC Thornton School of Music combine for this stellar ensemble.

Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. Soprano ELISABETTA RUSSO with Pianist Vladimir Khomyakov

~ and ~ Mezzo-Soprano KARIN MUSHEGIAN with Pianist Paul Romero Rising stars, Italian soprano Elisabetta Russo and American mezzo-soprano Karin Mushegian, sing leading operatic rolls with major opera companies worldwide.

Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. New York City-based Pianist HAYK ARSENYAN Hayk's May 2011 recital was the New York Times' "Choice of the Week" and reviewed as "One of the coolest events in NYC to go to."

Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. M?HLFELD TRIO

BENJAMIN MITCHELL clarinet, MICHAEL KAUFMAN cello, BRENDAN WHITE piano The M?hlfeld Trio takes its name from the great clarinetist Richard M?hlfeld (1856?1907), who so inspired Johannes Brahms near the end of his life that he came out of retirement.

Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. AMBER QUARTET from the Colburn School

EDUARDO RIOS and MADELEINE VAILLANCOURT violins, BENJAMIN MANIS cello, TANNER MENEES viola The Amber Quartet was formed at the Colburn School, where it was featured on the Colburn Chamber Music Series.

Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. Cellist HANS KRISTIAN GOLDSTEIN from Norway First-Prize Winner at the 2013 Schmidbauer International Young Artist Competition in Texas, now studying with Ralph Kirshbaum at the USC Thornton School.

Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. THE WHYMAN PROJECT

RYAN WHYMAN piano/accordion/composer, MARY KEATING and JORDAN SLOCUM violins, BRANDON ENCINAS viola, BILLY TOBENKIN cello, RODRIGO MORENO bass, MICHAEL ENRIQUEZ percussion Genre-Bending Chamber Music!

Bach's Lunchtime Recitals

The Bach's Lunchtime Recitals by the finest artists to be found in Southern California are followed by receptions with complimentary

fair-trade coffee, freshly baked treats, and select seasonal fruit, where you can meet the artists and talk with fellow music lovers.

Free, donations welcome

Friday, October 3, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. CEORA WINDS MICHELLE MATSUMUNE flute, HEATHER MILLETTE clarinet, CHRISTIN WEBB bassoon "Supremely talented femmes" ~ LA Weekly

Friday, November 7, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. Pianist DANNY HOLT "As a pianist, Holt is the classical music equivalent of an extreme sports athlete." ~ The Record (Waterloo, Ontario)

Friday, December 5, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. Organist NAMHEE HAN and Soprano REBECCA SJ?WALL Organist of Westwood Presbyterian is joined by two-time District Winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.

Friday, March 6, 2015 at 12:15 p.m. TRIO C?LESTE KEVIN KWAN LOUCKS piano, IRYNA KRECHKOVSKY violin, ROSS GASWORTH cello Ensemble-in-Residence at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at UC Irvine

Friday, April 3, 2015 at 12:15 p.m. Organist KENT EGGERT Organist of First Lutheran Church & School Performs a recital inspired by Good Friday.

Friday, May 1, 2015 at 12:15 p.m. Mezzo-soprano MEGAN GILLESPIE and Pianist GIDEON RUBIN Beverly Hills Auditions Winners!

Friday, February 6, 2015 at 12:15 p.m. DUO ONDINE BOGL?RKA KISS flute, ALISON BJORKEDAL harp Beverly Hills Audition Winners!

Friday, June 5, 2015 at 12:15 p.m. Sisters ESTHER LEE piano and JOANNA LEE violin International competition winners in the graduate program of the USC Thornton School of Music.

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL 2900 W. Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90503 (on the south side Carson Street just east of Maple) For information, call (310) 316?5574 or visit ClassicalCrossroads/

THE MISSION OF CLASSICAL CROSSROADS, Inc. is to present free or

affordable classical music concerts of the highest possible artistic quality. The concerts provide a meeting place where diverse members of the community can gather to appreciate the gift of inspired performance of great music and in so doing advance their knowledge of classical music. In addition, Classical Crossroads, Inc. furthers its classical music educational mission by: ? Providing well-paid performance and educational opportunities to talented

professional and student artists who have devoted their lives to the art of classical music, ? Pursuing outreach opportunities to present concerts to members of the community who may have little access to live classical music.

Classical Crossroads, Inc.

P.O. Box 1822 Manhattan Beach CA 90266?9998

2014?2015 Concert Series at First Lutheran Church & School -- Torrance

Dear Friends, This is our second season as Classical Crossroads at First

Lutheran Church & School, Torrance, where we've been warmly welcomed with gracious hospitality. First Lutheran's beautiful sanctuary with superb acoustics combine with the artists' exceptional musicianship to make the concerts truly life-affirming experiences. You can be assured that, although this is our SECOND season, the performances will be FIRST-rate!

We have two series. "The Interludes" presents winners of the prestigious Beverly Hills Auditions on Saturdays. These concerts are presented the previous evenings by the City of Encinitas in its splendid library, and in the spring, on the following Sundays in the City of Beverly Hills' historic Greystone Mansion.

The second series is the "Bach's Lunchtime Recital" series. The finest Southland professional artists perform half-hour recitals followed by light refreshments on first Fridays from October through June (except January). The April concert falls on Good Friday, and First Lutheran's accomplished organist, Kent Eggert, will play a recital that is in keeping with the day.

Your financial contribution for this endeavor is essential -- freewill donations at the concerts fall far short of meeting expenses. Please mail your tax-deductible donation to Classical Crossroads, Inc., P.O. Box 1822, Manhattan Beach CA 90266. Concertseries contributors are gratefully acknowledged in all of the printed concert programs, and you'll have the opportunity to increase your contribution throughout the year at the concerts.

Those of us at Classical Crossroads hope to be on the top of your list of concert venues this season. Artistic quality is always our first consideration. We hope to see you soon!

Best wishes,

Karla Devine, Artistic Director Classical Crossroads, Inc.

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