Segerstrom Center Elects Jane Fujishige Yada as Its Next Chair
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The Orange County-born businesswoman, arts patron — and lover of the Angels and Ducks — will start her new role next July.
OC Music & Dance Seeks to Help Veterans and Law Enforcement Through Music
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OC Music & Dance has launched two music programs designed specifically to serve veterans and law enforcement personnel: Operation Gig and Project Beat.
Pacific Chorale Dips Its Toe Back into Performing with a Soothing Psalm for COVID Times
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The Pacific Chorale offers a virtual production of Bobby McFerrin’s heartwarming “Psalm 23” – available online today – as a dry run of for their upcoming virtual Christmas concert.
Pacific Symphony Strives to Reimagine Programming as it Postpones 2020-21 Season
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The county’s largest professional orchestra is pushing back its previously announced season to 2021-22 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
How the Pandemic Made UCI Composer Michael Dessen’s World Go Zoom
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Dessen – a composer, trombonist, bandleader, and UCI professor – has been performing musical performances, “telematic” music, for years, creating live online concerts.
Barclay and Bayside are Serving Up a Weekly Jazz Lunch
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The Irvine Barclay is testing COVID-infested waters with a new socially-distanced summer live jazz series at Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach.
Vietnamese American Violinist is a Proud Mariachi Musician
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Classical violinist Kurt To found his calling as a mariachi musician and now plays with the local group Mariachi Nuevo Capistrano.
What Do Local Performing Artists Do While They Wait to Get Back Onstage?
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While they wait out the coronavirus, OC’s performing artists look for ways to practice their craft in the way it was intended – in front of a live audience.
Pacific Chorale Releases a New Recording of Works by Tarik O’Regan
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REVIEW: The Pacific Chorale, who is still uncertain about when they will be able to perform again, offers the latest works by Tarik O’Regan on CD. The fluent and sumptuous recording is worth a listen.
Online Raves: Orange County EDM DJs Reach New Audiences From Home
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Electronic dance music (EDM) DJs are turning to online streaming to bring their community together and keep their skills sharp.