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Fallbrook Music Society shines spotlight on San Diego pianists

FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society continues its 43rd annual concert season in partnership with San Diego Amateur Pianists, showcasing nine musicians performing a wide range of repertoire from the Romantic era. The concert is free and "on demand" beginning Feb. 28 on http://FallbrookMusicSociety.org.

"San Diego has a wealth of artistic talent and we are excited to work with Amateur Pianists, another nonprofit arts organization whose members share our passion for classical music," Ann Murray, executive director of Fallbrook Music Society, said.

Amateur Pianists is well known for organizing the San Diego International Competition and Festival for Outstanding Pianists. Last held in 2019 at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla, the competition featured 30 pianists from eight states, Mexico and Canada. Founded in 2011, the organization's membership now exceeds 1,800 piano enthusiasts, and it is the largest piano "meetup" organization in the world.

Amateur Pianists provide performance opportunities, master classes and lectures on performance practice, the history of classical music and much more. Before the pandemic, the organization sponsored performances at various venues from recital halls and libraries, to churches and private homes.​

The Feb. 28 concert begins with two separate four hands piano compositions from Frédéric Chopin and Emmanuel Chabrier. The "split screen" virtual performances feature Lulu Hsu and Naomi Hobbs, both of whom are accompanied by Tavner Delcamp.

"This concert begins with a 'wow' factor of 10, as the first two arrangements underscore just how talented these individuals truly are," Murray said.

Hsu, currently chair of San Diego Amateur Pianists, retired from Caterpillar after 35 years in engineering and general management. Hobbs was the Gold Medalist at the sixth Seattle International Competition in 2015 and is an instructor of music and piano at San Diego Community College.

Delcamp, Ph.D., is a chemist who worked in pharmaceutical research and teaches at several community colleges. Other performers include Michael Krause, Marie Agathe Charpagne, John Gutheil, Brenda Martin, Barbara Azevedo and Eric Brelsford.

The concert can be viewed beginning Sunday, Feb. 28, at http://FallbrookMusicSociety.org. For more information, call the music society at 760-451-8644.

Submitted by Fallbrook Music Society.

 

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