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At age 12, Yura Lee became the youngest artist ever to receive the Debut Artist of the Year prize at the Performance Today awards given by National Public Radio. Since then, her record-breaking and award-winning achievements have only continued. She’s a multifaceted musician as both a violinist and violist, and one of the very few who is equally virtuosic on both instruments. As a soloist and a chamber musician, her performances cover various musical mediums, captivating audiences with music from baroque to modern and enjoying a career that spans three decades and takes her all over the world. ARTIST LOUNGES The spark of creativity is unique for every individual. Drawing on the theme “Inside Stories,” the Artist Lounge is an intimate, in-depth conversation hosted by Artistic Director Leah Rosenthal. Come discover more about these great artists in a warm, intimate setting. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/artist-lounge-4-yura-lee/ La Jolla Music Society on Instagram and Facebook

In the 1930s and ’40s, an extraordinary array of artists fled wartime Europe to make a new home in the promised land of Southern California. Everyone from Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Alma Mahler and Rachmaninoff to Max Reinhardt, Billy Wilder, Hedy Lamarr and Peter Lorre intersected under the sun, drawn by the lure of the palm trees, the Pacific and the creative promise of the young film industry. With Ara Guzelimian, the Artistic and Executive Director of the Ojai Festival in California, we explore this remarkable community through personal memoirs, rare films, and musical performances by festival artists. Encounters are free afternoon events, featuring intriguing lectures, discussions, performances, and diverse perspectives. Encounters reveal fascinating insights into the ways in which music is created, influenced, interpreted, and performed. Registration required. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/encounter-4-guzelimian/ La Jolla Music Society on Instagram and Facebook

Praised by the New York Times for his “rich tone and elegant phrasing,” violist Matthew Lipman has become one of the most sought-after instrumentalists of his generation, frequently appearing as both a soloist and chamber musician. He joins the Abeo Quartet to perform Dvořák’s String Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 97 “The American” for our first Fellowship Artist Spotlight performance along with duets from members of the Cohda Quartet. Encounters are free afternoon events, featuring intriguing lectures, discussions, performances, and diverse perspectives. Encounters reveal fascinating insights into the ways in which music is created, influenced, interpreted, and performed. Registration required. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/encounter-3-fellowship-artist/ La Jolla Music Society on Instagram and Facebook

Pakistan said that the boat, carrying 80 passengers including some Pakistanis, had set off from Mauritania on their way to the Canary Islands.

The Washington Post describes acclaimed composer and cellist Paul Wiancko as “a restless and multifaceted talent who plays well with others”—a reference to his substantial collaborations with diverse artists like Max Richter, Chick Corea, Norah Jones, Arcade Fire, and The National. In 2023, he was named Director of Chamber Music at Spoleto Festival USA. He also recently became the cellist of the internationally celebrated Kronos Quartet, in addition to his role as a founding member of the viola and cello duo Ayane & Paul and Owls, a quartet-collective dubbed a “dream group” by The New York Times. ARTIST LOUNGES The spark of creativity is unique for every individual. Drawing on the theme “Inside Stories,” the Artist Lounge is an intimate, in-depth conversation hosted by Artistic Director Leah Rosenthal. Come discover more about these great artists in a warm, intimate setting. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/artist-lounge-3-paul-wiancko/ La Jolla Music Society on Instagram and Facebook

OPEN REHEARSALS Observe the intricate rehearsal process that goes into every SummerFest performance and engage in conversation with the artists during post-rehearsal Q&As. No registration required. See you there! Today, Inon Barnatan, Stefan Jackiw, and Alisa Weilerstein rehearse Beethoven’s Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97 “Archduke”. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/open-rehearsal-beethovens-archduke-trio/ La Jolla Music Society on Instagram and Facebook

Acclaimed for his stellar stage presence and joyous musicianship, cellist Sterling Elliott is a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient and the winner of the Senior Division of the 2019 National Sphinx Competition. Already in his young career, he has appeared with many major orchestras and is fast becoming a favorite on the summer festival circuit. This season, he received a Sphinx Medal of Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by the Sphinx Organization, awarded to artists who early in their careers demonstrate artistic excellence, outstanding work ethic, a spirit of determination, and an ongoing commitment to leadership and their communities. ARTIST LOUNGES The spark of creativity is unique for every individual. Drawing on the theme “Inside Stories,” the Artist Lounge is an intimate, in-depth conversation hosted by Artistic Director Leah Rosenthal. Come discover more about these great artists in a warm, intimate setting. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/artist-lounge-2-tba-artist/ La Jolla Music Society on Instagram and Facebook

Join us onsite for Fun Animal Friday with Zovargo on Friday, August 30, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Zovargo will be introducing our guests to exciting tidepool creatures! The event will include a live presentation, meet & greet, storytime, special craft, and more! Included with Museum admission. No registration required. Opportunities to pet the animals are limited and timed-tickets will be provided upon checking in. **Petting is entirely contingent upon the animals' well-being. We recommend arriving at the Museum early to maximize your chances of meeting the animals. A Hold Harmless form is required to be filled out for all guests who want to pet the animals. Visit: https://www.sdcdm.org/fun-animal-friday-tidepool-creatures San Diego Children's Discovery Museum on Instagram and Facebook

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of this beloved evening of music on the plaza with Bryan Verhoye and Friends. Listen to a blend of light jazz, pop, and classical melodies performed by top local musicians. Join us for a cookie reception following the concert. Admission is free! Come and enjoy this wonderful musical event. Invite friends and family! Visit: Bryan & Friends Courtyard Concert

From Academy Award-winning directing duo Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers, "The Last Repair shop" grants access to the nondescript warehouse in the heart of downtown Los Angeles in which a dwindling handful of devoted craftspeople maintain over 80,000 student musical instruments, the largest remaining workshop in America of its kind. Meet four unforgettable characters whose broken-and-repaired lives have been dedicated to bringing so much more than music to the schoolchildren of the recording capital of the world. A screening of the film will be followed by a Q&A with one of the film's producers, Josh Rosenberg. Visit: https://transaction.theconrad.org/2585/2586 La Jolla Music Society on Instagram and Facebook