A 'Messiah' performance of, by and for musicians - latimes.com

I would love an invitation to this home!

A 'Messiah' performance of, by and for musicians - latimes.com

Carol Wincenc: Master Class and Performance: February 2011

The Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach presents Carol Wincenc - master classes and performance February 11-13, 2011.

Here's the schedule and more information:

California State University, Long Beach
Bob Cole Conservatory of Music
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840

Master classes:
Friday, February 11, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 12, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 1:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
University Music Center A-301

Artist performance:
Sunday, February 13, 8:00 p.m.
Daniel Recital Hall A-100
Tickets are $10/$7

Arts ticket office: (562) 985-7000
www.csulb.edu/coleconservatory

Performers:
Carol Wincenc, flute
Wendy Caldwell, piano
John Barcellona, flute

If you're interested in performing at one of the master classes, send your resume to:
Dr. John Barcellona
Bob Cole Conservatory of Music
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840

The cost to perform is $100, however, do not send a check until you've been confirmed to perform.

To audit the master classes, send $25 to the above address in advance, or you can pay at the door. Make checks payable to CSULB Woodwind Chamber Music.

For further information contact John Barcellona at (562) 985-4739.

Great Steve Lopez story in the LA Times

In case you missed it, Steve Lopez wrote a short but sweet story about Gary Chen and the music shop in Hollywood, Stein on Vine.

Click on the title of today's post to read.

I've only been there once, but it was a cool little visit to a cool place.

Winter Session for Flute Choir

Hi, everyone,
The winter session for flute choir begins on Thursday, January 13!

PLEASE REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE: as you know, we need to meet a certain level of registered students BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS, otherwise we will be threatened with cancellation, which is a big hassle.

• 10 Thursdays, 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
• $115 (yes, the price has gone up, but still a bargain: $11.50 a week for 2.5 hours of playing and instruction)
• January 13-March 24
• No class March 3
• We meet at Culver City Middle School, Room 1

You may register:

• In person: 4909 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230
• By telephone: (310) 842-4300
• Online: www.ccusd.org/adultschool

The adult school hours are:

Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Please call before making a trip down there as their winter break is probably coming up soon. Even if you can't register in person, you can do it online, anytime!

Happy holidays, and looking forward to seeing and hearing you in 2011!

- Irene