The Music Series features virtuosos from Southern California performing repertoire favorites and music by living composers. The concert will take place in the Brand Library Recital Hall. Admission is free and seating is limited.
Sponsored by the Brand Associates.​
Armen Anassian & Mark Robson
​Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Brand Library Recital Hall
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Armen Anassian, violin
Mark Robson, piano
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Music will include Brahms A major Sonata, Op. 100, Debussy violin sonata and more.
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Armen Anassian has served as a concertmaster in leading ensembles, including the Pacific Symphony and the Los Angeles Opera, and he has performed internationally. Mark Robson has received praise from the Los Angeles Times and is known for his great techniques and inquiring mind. His career includes work as a soloist, chamber music artist, composer, conductor and vocal coach. ​​
Trio Sol
​Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Brand Library Recital Hall
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Shannon Canchola, flute
Marley Eder, flute
Yu-Ting Peng, piano
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Music of Falla, Damase, Ian Clarke, Grant Horsley, Noelia Escalzo, Herman Beeftink, Anže Rozman and Gary Schocker.​​​
​Canchola, Eder, and Peng are all active artists in Southern California and beyond, having orchestral, solo, and collaborative experience at both the national and international levels. In addition to their performance careers, they are strongly committed to music education, having served on college faculty and teaching the next generation of artists. They offer a mix of artistry, adaptability, and commitment to both performance and instruction The concert will feature music by Falla, Damase, Ian Clarke, Grant Horsley, Noelia Escalzo, Herman Beeftink, Anže Rozman, and Gary Schocker.
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Samantha Cho
​Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Brand Library Recital Hall
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Samantha Cho, piano
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Music of Mozart, Chopin, Greig, Tailleferre and Monica Chew.
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A Los Angeles native Cho has performed at major venues and events such as San Francisco's Lunar New Year concert, Chamber Music at Davies Hall, Live from WFMT, the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert, and Seattle’s Classical KING. In addition to her active playing career, she is a Professor of Piano Pedagogy at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, combining great artistry with a strong commitment to teaching.
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