Fallbrook Music Society announces “Classical Sundays"

FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society proudly announces an expanded program offering for 2015-16 in response to the desires of the Fallbrook community and the feedback of patrons. Its 38^th Annual Concert Season includes 11 different performances, on the fourth Sunday of every month, beginning June 28.

“2014-15 was a true learning year for Fallbrook Music Society,” said Marlo Miller, board president. “Our patrons wanted greater consistency in our dates, and it was the first year of our Family Series. This opened us to a more interactive concert experience,” she added.

Miller was program chair and a driving force behind the successful Thursday music library series. “Bringing Fallbrook Music Society’s classical music focus to the library was a logical extension of Marlo’s work with us and is a welcome partnership for the Friends of the Fallbrook Library,” said Tom Mintun, Friends’ president. “We are excited to have Fallbrook Music Society with us for a series of concerts. It’s going to be great for our community!”

Fallbrook Music Society will open its season with a harp recital in the Fallbrook Public Library. Featuring former San Diego Symphony principal harpist Elena Mashkovtseva, the program includes works by Glinka, Handel, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky.

“I have known Elena since early 1991 and honestly, no one plays the harp more beautifully than Elena!” said Ann Murray, executive director of Fallbrook Music Society. “The wonder of the harp might get lost in a venue like Bob Burton. Hosting Elena at the Library will give those who attend a true up close and personal “harp” experience, which is why we are so excited to be adding the Library to our schedule.” Murray added.

The 2015-16 schedule features 11 concerts – one every fourth Sunday except Easter – with seven library programs and four larger concert experiences at Bob Burton Performing Arts Center. Performances at Bob Burton include Redlands Symphony Orchestra with Benjamin Wallfisch, conductor of the LA Chamber Orchestra, the Grammy Orchestra and the Emmy Orchestra.

Also on tap for Burton is Sphinx Virtuosi, an internationally renowned conductor-less string ensemble comprised of young, ethnically diverse musicians, 18-26, then Camarada will perform doing Nuevo Tango in July, with dancers and a vocalist (and Fred Beneditti who has appeared in the library series every year since it started). Fallbrook Music Society ends its season with the Paratore Brothers performing “Classics to Jazz” – Chopin through Gershwin – simultaneously on two grand pianos.

Another big change to the format for Fallbrook Music Society is that there will be no single tickets sold to any performances. Tickets are available to anyone who makes a donation to support the season. Remaining tickets will be distributed through a community partnership program. “Our goal is to thank and acknowledge those who support us, both individuals and organizations,” said Miller. “2015-16 is a fresh, new approach for Fallbrook Music Society, one that we believe better serves our community," she added.

The Sunday, June 28 performance is at 3 p.m. at the Fallbrook Public Library. A complete program schedule and information on how to become a Concert Season Sponsor is available by calling Fallbrook Music Society at (760) 451-8644.