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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

San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library present the 2024 soundON Festival, exploring cutting-edge contemporary music from around the world. This year we celebrate the music of San Diego composer and longtime friend of SDNM and NOISE Adam Greene, and we feature a new work by Mark Menzies commissioned by the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. This year we also return to an old soundON tradition of highlighting the solo virtuosity of the members of NOISE, with challenging and adventurous works from many eras played by each of the seven musicians. And the ensemble once again introduces young and innovative composers, Jean-Patrick Besingrand, Patricia Martinez, Jérôme Combier, and Judith Ring—to San Diego. Ticket Details | Festival Pass of 3 Concerts: $70 member, $85 nonmember, $30 student Individual Concerts: $25 member, $30 nonmember, $12 student The concert on January 5 is at the Athenaeum Art Center at 1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego 92113. The concerts on January 6 and 7 are at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La Jolla.

¡Hola friends! Ya casi terminamos de contar historias LGBTQ+ de la región fronteriza. En esta edición, hablamos con Andrés Hernández, una escritora y artista visual transgenero no binaria de Tijuana, quien nos cuenta la historia de cómo el arte le ayudó a lidiar con las difíciles realidades de ser queer en Tijuana y nos compartió parte de sus luchas intentando descubrir quién es. No te pierdas esta historia de resiliencia. ¡Feliz año nuevo! ¡Nos vemos pronto! Si tú o alguien que conoces ha sido victima de violencia sexual, comunícate con Red Iberoamericana Pro Derechos Humanos al +52 1 664 374 7223. Si sufres de pensamientos suicidas o has intentado lastimarte, llama al 014. Hay profesionales del otro lado dispuestos a ayudarte. @portofentrypod Puedes seguir el trabajo de Andrés en: https://www.instagram.com/andrs.herndz/ https://pics.ci.cultura.gob.mx/perfil/andres-hernandez/ Si deseas apoyar el arte de Andrés con alguna compra, dale click al siguiente enlace: https://wsworkshop.org/collection/we-used-to-move-through-the-city-like-doves-in-the-wind/ ************** Port of Entry has a whole new set of stories for you, this time centered around LGBTQ+ issues. This season we dive with our guests on what it means to be queer in the borderlands, finding yourself and fighting for your rights. Follow hosts Natali Gonzalez and Alan Lilienthal as they sit down with these fascinating people who share their stories. Listen in and join us! If you like this episode, show us some love @portofentrypod ************** From KPBS and PRX, “Port of Entry” tells cross-border stories that connect us. More stories at www.portofentrypod.org Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcast Find us on Instagram or at www.instagram.com/portofentrypod Support our show at www.kpbs.org/donate. Search “Port of Entry” in the gifts section to get our sling bag as a thank-you gift. If your business or nonprofit wants to sponsor our show, email corporatesupport@kpbs.org. Feedback is a gift. Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-500-3197 anytime with questions or comments about the show. Email us at podcasts@kpbs.org. “Port of Entry'' is written, produced and directed by Julio C. Ortiz Franco. Adrian Villalobos is our Technical Producer and Sound Designer. Alisa Barba is our editor. Episodes are translated by Julio C. Ortiz Franco and Natali Gonzales. Elma Gonzalez is our Spanish Editors. Lisa Morrisette-Zapp is Director of Audio Programming and Operations and John Decker is the Director of Content Development. This program is made possible, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

Ann Powers considers the breakthrough of indie rock up-and-comer MJ Lenderman, and finds that he’s got some classic rock in his tales of romantic woe.

This year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival featured "Indigenous Voices of the Americas" and was full of surprises — like Bolivian women skateboarding in traditional garb — bowler hats and poofy skirts.

Someone's been murdered in the Stingaree district...and it's hilarious! Calling all Wild West enthusiasts and supporters of the comedic arts! Join us on an exhilarating journey back to the 1880s with our Wild West Whodunit Dinner Theater as we bring the legendary Wyatt Earp & friends to life in the way they would want to be remembered - mostly inaccurately. For more information visit: historicaldining.ticketspice.com

ABOUT WORKING TITLE Curated by Diana Benavidez and Leslie Ann Leytham, Project [BLANK]’s annual exhibition of local art and music returns with a ritualistic mélange of paintings, sculpture, multimedia art, and live performances. A transborder team of artists and musicians invade the gothic halls of the historic St. Paul’s Cathedral in Bankers Hill and fill it to the brim with works that explore connections between the earthly and the divine. This three-day, community-based event will include new works, world premieres, and thought-provoking performances featuring some of the most exciting creative voices in Southern California, Tijuana, and Baja California. Audiences will embark on a pilgrimage through sacred spaces, profane realities, and everything in between. Visual artworks by Ana Luisa Diaz de Cossio (video and sound installation); Ash Capachione, Maria Molteni, Laura Campagna, and Vin Caponigro (video) ; beck haberstroh and Kirstyn Hom (mixed media sculpture); Brian Black and Joe Cantrell (sculpture, video, and sound installation); Cat Gunn (mixed media sculpture); Claudia Cano (tapestry); Diana Benavidez (sculpture / curator); eka.gren (sculpture and video installation); Erika Roos (video installation); Esther Gamez Rubio, Ivan Trujillo, Mariana Salazar, and Wilfrido Terrazas (performance art, sound, and mixed media sculpture); India Thompson (video and sound installation); Janet Sit (sound installation); Marlon PV (sculpture); Nick Lesley (video); and Yasmine Kasem (mixed media sculpture). Performances: Thursday, January 11: Akari Komura (solo violin, artifacts, and electronics); Ilana Waniuk and Teresa Diaz de Cossio (violin, flute, and electronics); Jonathan Nussman (solo voice and electronics); and Joseph Bourdeau (electronics and video improvisation). Friday, January 12: David Aguila (solo trumpet and electronics); Natalia Merlano Gomez (solo voice improvisation); Myles Ortiz-Green and Valerie Jackson (electronics and video improvisation); Zane Shrem-Besnoy (solo voice and electronics). Saturday, January 13: Jesus Cervantes and Odessa Uno (violin, dancer, and electronics); Kosuke Matsuda (solo percussionist and water droplets); Leslie Ann Leytham (solo voice); and San Diego New Verbal Workshop (acapella choir). To learn more about the artists, visit projectblanksd.org/working-title-2024. Related links: Project [BLANK] website | Instagram | Facebook

The incoming Trump administration is likely to crack down on the H-1B visas used by tech companies and research institutions to hire top talent from other countries.

The electronic music producer's family and collaborators spent three years completing the album SOPHIE with the pieces she left behind after her death.

The work of interdisciplinary artist, cultural worker, and educator Andreína Maldonado (aka Nina Limon) is rooted in her experiences as a Venezuelan immigrant, performing artist, and domestic worker. For six years, she has worked with the Latinx community in the San Francisco Mission District to provide art spaces for healing and building relationships through dance, social activism, and performances. During this bilingual and interactive event, Maldonado will present a lecture and performance demonstrating her process of creating "Our Work/Our Dignity," a dance theater piece that featured 13 domestic workers and day laborers performing live music, poetry, and worker testimonies.