Classical Music News for September/October 2020

LOS ANGELES NEWS

MUSIC GUILD ANNOUNCES NEW SEASON

The Music Guild, in celebration of its 76th season, has announced that the Pacific Piano Trio will give a recital on February 22, 2021, performing works by Martin, Brahms and Gershwin.

“Because of the uncertainty of COVID-19, we have not scheduled concerts for 2020 but will commence our season in February,” said Eugene Golden, executive director of the Music Guild. “And for the first time, with the cooperation of University Synagogue, we have scheduled two of the season’s six concerts in April and May on Sunday afternoons at 3 pm–-a time most of our subscribers prefer.”

Golden also said that the Guild will be offering recitals only at University Synagogue in Brentwood. “The venues in North Hollywood and Long Beach are no longer economically viable,” he explained.

Golden also expressed his deep gratitude to four of the Guild’s largest donors who doubled their contributions to help the Guild meet its financial needs until the season commencement in 2021. “There is a large gap between our last concert in March 2020 and our 76th season commencement in February 2021 as our office overhead and marketing continue each month, even when there are no concerts being presented,” he said.

“However, because of our significant loss of income and our ongoing obligations, we are still in need of additional support. Therefore, we would be most grateful if people will subscribe now and maintain or even increase their donation and become a welcomed new donor,” he added.

(TheMusicGuild.org)