Past Events

  • Münir Beken: Discovering the Soul of Turkish Music

    La Jolla Community Center 6811 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA, United States
    2024 Concert Season

    Accomplished composer, performer, and scholar Münir Beken will take you on a musical journey through the evocative sounds of the Turkish ud.

    $35 – $50
  • Nomsa Burkhardt at Fallbrook Library

    Community Partnership Concerts
    Fallbrook Library 124 S. Mission Road, Fallbrook, United States

    Nomsa Burkhardt, born in Soweto, South Africa, is an extraordinary dancer, singer, and percussionist. Join us with your children for an educational performance of Zulu dance, drumming, and singing.

  • 2025 Concert Season

    Our 2025 concert season will unite the past and present through an exploration of global music and dance. Prepare to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of musical traditions that have shaped cultures over the centuries.

  • Soul of the Bandura: Music and Stories from Ukraine featuring Julian Kytasty

    La Jolla Community Center 6811 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA, United States

    Purchase Tickets Hosted at the La Jolla Community Center Join us for an evening with Julian Kytasty, whose playing of the bandura, Ukraine’s national instrument, evokes haunting memories of Russian and Soviet suppression of Ukrainian national identity. Julian’s singing of epic songs and his playing of free improvisations and modern world music blend tradition with […]

  • The Art of the Ney: Contemporary Sounds of Iran with Mohammad Khodadadi

    La Jolla Community Center 6811 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA, United States

    Hosted at the La Jolla Community Center in partnership with Persian Place Join us for an immersive performance by Mohammad Khodadadi, an acclaimed Persian composer and performer on the ney, an ancient end-blown cane flute that plays a central role in Persian mysticism. Born in Iran, and trained by masters of Persian music, Mohammad weaves […]

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