Tag: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

A busy month of June: Brookside, parks, gardens and more

A busy month of June: Brookside, parks, gardens and more

| June 29, 2023 | 0 Comments

About 40 friends and neighbors dragged blankets, pillows, picnic fixings and even their pets to Brookside’s annual Family Movie Night in the Park, June 11, sponsored by the Brookside Homeowners Association. This year’s feature, Disney’s “Encanto,” was chosen through online polling among several offerings. Perched on a grassy corner of Memorial Library Park, families cooked […]

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Helga Kasimoff at 88: Still in fine tune

Helga Kasimoff at 88: Still in fine tune

| October 3, 2019 | 1 Comment

Helga Kasimoff calls this — her 88th year — “my piano year,” after the instrument’s 88 black-and-white keys. Her favorite piano is a concert grand in her Kasimoff-Blüthner Piano Co. showroom. It was played at Duke Ellington’s funeral, she recalls, and also was featured on Stevie Wonder, Henry Mancini and Barbra Streisand recordings. She counts […]

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Around the Town: Galas, concert and scholarships toast the season

Around the Town: Galas, concert and scholarships toast the season

| May 30, 2019 | 0 Comments

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) rolled out the red carpet for Music Director Designate Jaime Martin, welcoming him prior to the launch of his tenure next fall, and honored Margaret Batjer on her 20 years as LACO concertmaster at its annual concert gala May 2 at the downtown InterContinental Hotel. The evening’s musical centerpiece, led […]

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‘Society,’ or ‘Collective’—music best on intimate stage

‘Society,’ or ‘Collective’—music best on intimate stage

| November 2, 2017 | 0 Comments

In Los Angeles, chamber music, opera and classical music in general have a lot to thank in Warner and Carol Henry. The philanthropists’ most recent gift was for $1.5 million to the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO). It was in honor of the ensemble’s 50th anniversary and to kickstart the new Chamber Music Collective. The […]

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El Nino Garden Gala, LACO à La Carte in Fremont Pl.

El Nino Garden Gala, LACO à La Carte in Fremont Pl.

| October 27, 2016 | 0 Comments

Robinson Gardens in Beverly Hills was the site of the second annual “Garden Gala” Sept. 24, where 350 supporters gathered for the El Nido Family Centers benefit. Founded in 1925, the organization is one of the city’s oldest and most respected social service agencies. At this year’s Gala, El Nido honored Luz Avila-Kyncl, Hancock Park, […]

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