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Centering Sounds: Free Concerts Series


For those impacted by the Eaton Fire and the community to build connection and heal through music.

 

Journey Through the Landscape of Jazz
Chad Edwards Ensemble | Sierra Madre Playhouse

Thursday, October 2, 5:30-7 PM

Starting October 2, Pasadena Village's Centering Sounds concerts go on the road! The  first performance will take place at the historic Sierra Madre Playhouse featuring jazz pianist Chad Edwards and The Altadena Jazz Collective. Edwards' album work has been described as "small-group jazz at its finest” by the LA Times. Gather with the friends, villagers and those impacted by the fires to create community and healing through music. REGISTRATION REQUIRED, click here.

 

The Healing Power of Music
Concert Pianist Makiko Hirata | Steinway Piano Gallery

Wednesday, October 8, 5:30-7 PM

Join us October 8, as the Centering Sounds music series presents concert pianist Makiko Hirata at the beautiful Steinway Piano Gallery in Pasadena. A celebrated pianist with 10 released albums, Hirata, known as the "Dr Pianist,"  promotes the profound influence of music for healing and unity - a perfect artist for our series aimed to create connection, healing and community belonging. REGISTRATION REQUIRED, click here.

 

Classic Rock, New Wave Hits
Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere | Picadilly Grace Cafe

Wednesday, October 15, 5:30-7 PM

Get ready for all ukuleles, but no ukulele music! On October 15, the Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere (UOWH) will bring classic rock, new wave hits and more to the courtyard of Piccadilly Grace Cafe in South Pasadena. Think Neil Young, R.E.M., and Chaka Khan meets ukulele! An entertaining evening filled with retro and modern day tunes like you've never heard them before - by an orchestra of ukuleles. REGISTRATION REQUIRED, click here.

 

An Evening of Opera & Dance
Soprano Anastasia Malliaras, Guitarist Taso Comanescu & Lineage Dance Company | Lineage Performing Arts Center

Wednesday, October 22, 5:30-7 PM

Join us for a special night of opera and dance when Pasadena Village closes out the Centering Sounds series with a stunning performance featuring soprano Anastasia Malliaras, classical guitarist Taso Comanescu and dancers from Lineage Dance Company. A program filled with classical aurias, Greek culture and folk songs provides the perfect choreographic canvas for Lineage Artistic Director Hilary Thomas to bring Malliaras' and Comanescu's music to life. Don't miss this exceptional evening as we gather in community and immerse ourselves in the healing blend of music and movement. REGISTRATION REQUIRED, click here.

 

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