Frederic Chopin – San Diego Story

Pianist Hélène Grimaud Takes La Jolla Audience on a Profound, Thrilling Musical Journey

By Ken Herman | February 29, 2020 |

The La Jolla Music Society brought the nonpareil French pianist Hélène Grimaud back to La Jolla Friday, February 28, 2020, and Grimaud did not disappoint.

SummerFest Concert Spotlights Gems from Eastern Europe at UC San Diego

By Ken Herman | August 6, 2017 |

Saturday’s, August 5, SummerFest program at UC San Diego’s Conrad Prebys Concert Hall offered four stellar pianists, the exciting Miró Quartet, and the wonderful Russian soprano Lyubov Petrova . . .

Garrick Ohlsson’s Delectable Chopin Feast

By Ken Herman | January 16, 2016 |

Pianist Garrick Ohlsson served a feast of Chopin’s music that proved fresh and invigorating . . .

Brilliant Performance to What End?

By Ken Herman | February 1, 2015 |

22-year-old piano virtuoso Nikolay Khozyainov’s glittering recital of brilliant piano showpieces Saturday (Jan. 31) at La Jolla’s Sherwood Auditorium raised a number of questions . . .