California Festival | A Week Celebrating Genius in the Spirit of Mozart

Works by the masters, world-premieres of new works (in collaboration with the California Festival), exclusive parties and the San Diego Genius Award Dinner, recognizing Dr. David Brenner (Sanford Burnham Prebys CEO/President) as the 7th annual San Diego Genius Honoree

Tradition & Tomorrow | Anne-Marie McDermott & San Diego Symphony Principals
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 at 7PM

An intimate evening of chamber music featuring works by Mozart & Schumann as well as the world premiere of an original work by Mainly Mozart Advanced Orchestra member, Edric Saphire, performed by internationally renowned pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, San Diego Symphony (SDSO) concertmaster Jeff Thayer, SDSO associate concertmaster Wesley Precourt, SDSO principal viola Chi-Yuan Chen, SDSO principal cello Yao Zhao and SDSO principal bassoon Valentin Martchev.

Program:
Edric Saphire - Trumpet Fanfare
Mozart - Fantasia No. 3 in D Minor
Edric Saphire - Bassoon Sextet in B-Flat Minor *WORLD PREMIERE*
Schumann - Piano Quintet

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San Diego Genius Award Dinner
Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at 7PM

San Diego Genius Award Dinner Honoring Dr. David Brenner (Available Exclusively to Genius Week Patrons)

Private dinner honoring 2023 San Diego Genius honoree, Dr. David Brenner (President/CEO Sanford Burnham Prebys) with Mainly Mozart artists Clarice Assad and Anne-Marie McDermott. All in the JAI at The Conrad.

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Tapestry | From the Mind of Clarice Assad
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at 6PM

From the mind of acclaimed composer Clarice Assad comes TAPESTRY, an amalgamation of the ideas of dozens of female composers from across the globe, built as a celebration of women. Performed by pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, violinists Ida Kavafian and Kerry McDermott, violist Clara Neubauer and cellist Ana Aznavoorian

Program:
Ellen Zwillich - Piano Trio
Clarice Assad - Tapestry for Piano Quartet *WORLD PREMIERE*
Amy Beach - Piano Quintet

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Dates: November 14 - 18, 2023

Location: Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037

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