Engage with history in this introduction to Western classical music! Led by Michael Gerdes, Director of Orchestras at San Diego State University and a longtime guest lecturer for our organization, this free, five-part public series is designed for anyone curious about the composers, works, and cultural movements that shaped the music we know and love. […]
For this exciting U.S. première, Art of Elan affiliate artists bring to life selected works from Collective Wisdom, an album that explores how music might help people during hard times. Originally recorded by the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s ACO Collective and developed in partnership with the Hush Foundation, the album includes works by Australian composers who […]
Dive deeper into the profound legacy of Miles Davis and John Coltrane with Robert John Hughes—a journalist, musician, and record producer who has interviewed hundreds of musical artists across jazz, pop, classical, and rock n’ roll. Alongside two of the most highly regarded jazz artists on the scene today—pianist Emmet Cohen and drummer Joe Farnsworth—the […]
A mischievous duo starts to doodle… and ends up creating a whole imaginative world! What will happen as we follow their vivid drawings into this beautiful watery world? From BRUSH Theatre in South Korea, this touching and playful non-verbal show uses live musicians who perform the accompanying score and sound effects, stunning interactive animation projections […]
Engage with history in this introduction to Western classical music! Led by Michael Gerdes, Director of Orchestras at San Diego State University and a longtime guest lecturer for our organization, this free, five-part public series is designed for anyone curious about the composers, works, and cultural movements that shaped the music we know and love. […]
