Monthly Archives: February 2002

Steinbeck Honored

by Lyn Bronson
February 24, 2002

Steinbeck mania is in the air! With hundreds of activities nationwide honoring the 100th anniversary of his birth this coming Wednesday, one of the most significant is the world premiere of a new symphonic work by Allen Shawn with accompanying … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Monterey Symphony, Orchestral

Bellemeade Trio

by Lyn Bronson
February 15, 2002

It was coming up on a busy weekend. With the state in the grip of “Lotto” fever as the jackpot neared 200 million dollars, and Carmel packed with tourists for the three-day “President’s Day” weekend, a full house of concert … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Piano trio

Anatole Leikin – Lecture Recital on Chopin

by Lyn Bronson
February 13, 2002

Approximately six months after every quadrennial Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, the Van Cliburn Foundation releases on PBS a 90-minute TV special honoring the contestants and winners. Several competitions ago, the producers of the special thought it would be a … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Piano

Italian Saxophone Quartet

by Lyn Bronson
February 2, 2002

Another “funny thing happened on the way to the forum,” (the Steinbeck Forum, of course), as the Italian Saxophone Quartet played a gig for the Carmel Music Society in downtown Monterey. We had once again a “crossover” concert blending elements … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Chamber Music Monterey Bay, Woodwinds