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The legend continues... The Stardust Sextet makes their debut at Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 278th installment of Dim Sum & Jazz - one of San Diego's longest-running weekly live music dining experiences! CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2068184830434357 Seating begins at 6:00PM Music is from 6:30PM to 8:30PM Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations About The Stardust Sextet he Stardust Sextet is a professional swing band led by vocalist Shaina May, featuring arrangements by pianist Ezri Martinez Mata. Together, they draw inspiration from the stylings and arrangements of artists such as Sarah Vaughan, Dakota Staton, Lorez Alexandria, Caity Gyorgy, Mel Torme, and Frank Sinatra. The Sextet performs arrangements of jazz standards ranging from big band classics to lesser-known gems, carefully adapted for their distinctive instrumentation. While the Stardust Sextet shines best in its full ensemble, the group is available for booking as a duo or quartet. Core members of the full ensemble include Shaina May (vocals), Ezri Martinez Mata (piano), Brooklyn Ludlow (drums), Isaiah Lightfoot (double bass), Christian DeLost (tenor saxophone, flute), and Julian Quinones (trombone), with additional contributions from Angelo Cueto (guitar) . Known for their thoughtful arrangements, musical precision, and vintage-inspired style, the Stardust Sextet is equally at home in concert settings, private events, and swing dance nights. Their performances offer a compelling blend of elegance, energy, and historical reverence, inviting audiences to enjoy the enduring magic of swing. Website: https://www.stardustsextet.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stardustsextet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stardust.sextet YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stardust.sextet About Golden Island Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine is a 365 seat restaurant and music venue that serves fresh, hand-made, authentic Dim Sum all day every day, with a great selection of authentic asian cuisine to choose from. Golden Island LOVES live music! Nationally touring artists and San Diego's Best Jazz musicians grace our stage during Dim Sum & Jazz every Friday from 6:30PM-8:30PM. Dancing is allowed and always welcomed! Our venue boasts a full ballroom-style dance floor, professional stage and sound system.⁠ Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule below! www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island See More Events www.goldenislanddimsum.com www.bardicmanagement.com/events

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. Osmo Vänskä, conductor Alessio Bax, piano SIBELIUS: "Pojhola’s Daughter" GRIEG: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 NIELSEN: Symphony No. 5, Op. 50 Finnish maestro Osmo Vänskä returns to San Diego with a thrilling Nordic program featuring music by Sibelius, Grieg, and Nielsen – three towering voices of the North. Sibelius’s tone poem "Pohjola’s Daughter," inspired by the Finnish epic Kalevala, tells of a white bearded hero who glimpses the radiant daughter of the God of the North weaving gold on a rainbow. When she sets him impossible tasks, she vanishes into the sky, leaving him to journey alone through the frozen landscape. Sibelius translates this myth and the glow of the Northern Lights into orchestral poetry. Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor remains one of the most beloved Romantic concertos – lyrical, exuberant, and steeped in Norwegian folk-dance rhythms. Its soaring melodies and dazzling piano writing have captivated audiences for over a century. The program concludes with Nielsen’s Symphony No. 5, a gripping, two movement masterpiece written in the aftermath of World War I. Defiant and visionary, it contrasts serene lyricism with eruptive power, culminating in a blazing resolution in E flat Major. Its notorious snare drum battle still electrifies audiences, as chaos ultimately yields to radiant order – a breathtaking testament to human resilience and renewal. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Alisa Weilerstein, cello Project Creator: Alisa Weilerstein Director: Elkhanah Pulitzer Set/Lighting Designer: Seth Reiser Costume Designer: Molly Irelan Artistic Producer/Advisor: Hanako Yamaguchi Composers featured in this edition of the FRAGMENTS Series include Gabriela Lena Frank, Gabriella Smith, Gerard McBurney, Johann Sebastian Bach, Mathilde Wantenaar and Osvaldo Golijov. Please note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this Jacobs Music Center Special Presentation. Alisa Weilerstein on Facebook / Instagram

Sir Mark Elder, conductor PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131 DVORÁK: "The Wood Dove," Op. 110 JANÁCEK: "Taras Bulba;" Rhapsody after Gogol Sir Mark Elder, one of Britain’s most distinguished conductors, leads a dramatic program pairing Prokofiev’s luminous final symphony with powerful Czech tone poems by Dvorák and Janácek. Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 7, written in 1952 for Soviet Radio, was conceived for young audiences yet reveals profound nostalgia and tenderness. Its graceful melodies and transparent textures recall the innocence of Peter and the Wolf, reframed through the wisdom of age. Closing with a quiet, deeply moving farewell, the symphony stands as Prokofiev’s last masterpiece – a poetic reflection on childhood and memory. Dvorák’s "The Wood Dove" tells a haunting story of guilt and redemption: a woman who poisons her husband is tormented by the cooing of a dove on his grave until she meets her tragic fate. Dvorák’s love of birds and the Bohemian countryside infuses the work with striking authenticity and emotional depth. Janácek’s Taras "Bulba," based on Gogol’s epic tale of heroism and sacrifice, unfolds as a vivid orchestral drama. Propelled by Janácek’s unmistakable rhythmic energy, its three scenes – betrayal, execution, and prophecy – paint a searing portrait of courage and loss. Together, these works reveal Slavic storytelling in all its power – lyrical, dramatic, and deeply human. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

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