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Camerata Pacifica’s “Beethoven 32” initiative, which launched this season, kicks into high gear with a solo piano recital by Principal Piano Gilles Vonsattel devoted exclusively to Beethoven’s piano sonatas. “Beethoven 32” is a momentous three-year Beethoven cycle featuring Vonsattel, “a pianist well worth watching” (The New York Times), performing all 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas in a hybrid blend of solo recitals and chamber programs. The recital, which marks the third program – and first solo recital – for “Beethoven 32,” takes place at two Southern California locations – Friday, March 20, 7:00 pm, at Santa Barbara’s Music Academy of the West; and Sunday, March 22, 2026, 8:00 pm, Zipper Hall, at Zipper Hall in Downtown Los Angeles.

Vonsattel takes centerstage to perform Beethoven’s celebrated Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 “Pathetique,” and the beautiful and intense Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1, “Sonata quasi una fantasia.”

He also interprets Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat Major, Op. 26, the third movement of which was played during Beethoven’s own funeral procession, and concludes the program with the tempestuous Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, “Appassionata.”

Swiss-born American pianist Gilles Vonsattel boasts remarkable versatility and artistic originality. Winner of an Avery Fisher Career Grant, the 2016 Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award, and top prizes in the Naumburg and Geneva competitions, he has graced prestigious stages worldwide, enthralling audiences with recitals and chamber performances, and collaborating with renowned orchestras including the Munich Philharmonic and the Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco symphonies.

For tickets ($75) and information, visit www.cameratapacifica.org.

For almost everyone, the very word "Motown" is synonymous with the great songs and artists of the 60s and 70s- not the auto industry! But why Detroit, and why those decades? In this class we will explore the historic relevance of that musical hub of success as we discuss the songs and bios of those great artists. No doubt Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, 4 Tops and Smoky Robinson need no introduction! It is unusual that one Record Company could produce these artists and so many more over those years. We'll also discover the behind-the-scenes people that made it all work. Come join us as we share those musical memories of Motown --- Detroit's other industry!

Tony Moon has spent 60 successful years in the music business. Beginning in 1960, he joined the L.A. group Dante and The Evergreens, which was managed and produced by Lou Adler and Herb Alpert. He later moved to Nashville, becoming the guitarist and conductor for Brenda Lee. Tony also began playing on recording sessions and was Nashville's first rock independent music producer, working with five major labels. He scored several big hits for The Vogues, including "5 O' Clock World." Tony has won several awards as a songwriter and music publisher. His songs have been released by artists as diverse as Porter Wagoner, Willie Nelson, Vickie Carr, Pearl Jam, and The Beatles.

He currently administers several Music Publishing Companies and a New York Entertainment Company.

The Fifty and Better (FAB) program was designed for people 50+ years of age, seeking intellectual stimulation through university level courses (without the pressure of grades) for the sake of learning and social engagement.

This course can be attended online via Zoom.

Camerata Pacifica Principal Pianist Gilles Vonsattel takes centerstage, once again, for his second solo recital in three weeks in conjunction with “Beethoven 32,” on Friday, April 10, 7:00 pm, at Santa Barbara’s Music Academy of the West, and Sunday, April 12, 2026, 8:00 pm, at Zipper Hall in Downtown Los Angeles. “Beethoven 32” is the chamber music collective’s three-year Beethoven cycle featuring Vonsattel on all 32 of Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas.

Vonsattel opens the recital with Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3, an often-overlooked gem filled with emotional exploration. He also performs Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp Major, Op. 78, “à Thérèse,” one of the composer’s own favorite sonatas, and the divine and mysterious Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101.

Swiss-born American pianist Gilles Vonsattel boasts remarkable versatility and artistic originality. Winner of an Avery Fisher Career Grant, the 2016 Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award, and top prizes in the Naumburg and Geneva competitions, he has graced prestigious stages worldwide, enthralling audiences with recitals and chamber performances, and collaborating with renowned orchestras including the Munich Philharmonic and the Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco symphonies. As a champion of new music, he has premiered compositions by celebrated composers such as Jörg Widmann, Heinz Holliger, Anthony Cheung, and George Benjamin. He is an alum of CMS’s Bowers Program and has earned degrees from Columbia University and the Juilliard School. Today, Vonsattel shares his passion for music as a Professor of Piano at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

For tickets ($35/$75) and information, visit www.cameratapacifica.org.

Voters are more concerned with inflation, according to Democrats in competitive races who are trying to gauge how the hearings will affect November's midterms.

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers at The Siren in Morro Bay

Sun, Jan 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The Siren
900 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442

Ventura County Astronomical Society hosts it's first Family Friendly Star Party of 2023 at the Moorpark College Observatory on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 8 pm. Gates Open at 7. Please arrive early to get a priority ticket to enter the dome and look through the observatory's 6-inch Takahashi Telescope. Professor Hal Jandorf starts the evening at the open-air amphitheater with a preview of what's up. Then we move to the observation deck where VCAS members have dozens of telescopes set-up and ready to go. Those who have priority tickets will be called in groups of ten to enter the Dome, no more standing in line all night! Only 100 tickets will be given out and after that those who didn't get one will be called to line up, but only if time permits. This is a free event sponsored by the Moorpark College Foundation. Recommended for Children 6 and up. Please, no pets

SLO Friends of the Library returns to the Vets Hall for the 45th Anniversary of our large book sale event from February 29 to March 3. FOL Members will have early access to the sale on February 29 from 3 - 9 pm, followed by public sales on March 1 - 3 from 9 am to 6 pm daily. FOL memberships may be purchased in advance at slofol.org or beginning at 2:30 at the Vets Hall on February 29. 40,000 books, CDs, and DVDs for children, teens, and adults will be on sale across numerous categories. Most books will be priced at $1.50 per inch; CDs and DVDs at $.50 each. On Sunday, March 3, prices will be reduced further to $5/bag or $10/box from 1 to 6 PM. There will also be a specialty sale area for higher-value books. Come out and support the SLO Library!

SLO Friends of the Library returns to the Vets Hall for the 45th Anniversary of our large book sale event from February 29 to March 3. FOL Members will have early access to the sale on February 29 from 3 - 9 pm, followed by public sales on March 1 - 3 from 9 am to 6 pm daily. FOL memberships may be purchased in advance at slofol.org or beginning at 2:30 at the Vets Hall on February 29. 40,000 books, CDs, and DVDs for children, teens, and adults will be on sale across numerous categories. Most books will be priced at $1.50 per inch; CDs and DVDs at $.50 each. On Sunday, March 3, prices will be reduced further to $5/bag or $10/box from 1 to 6 PM. There will also be a specialty sale area for higher-value books. Come out and support the SLO Library!

SLO Friends of the Library returns to the Vets Hall for the 45th Anniversary of our large book sale event from February 29 to March 3. FOL Members will have early access to the sale on February 29 from 3 - 9 pm, followed by public sales on March 1 - 3 from 9 am to 6 pm daily. FOL memberships may be purchased in advance at slofol.org or beginning at 2:30 at the Vets Hall on February 29. 40,000 books, CDs, and DVDs for children, teens, and adults will be on sale across numerous categories. Most books will be priced at $1.50 per inch; CDs and DVDs at $.50 each. On Sunday, March 3, prices will be reduced further to $5/bag or $10/box from 1 to 6 PM. There will also be a specialty sale area for higher-value books. Come out and support the SLO Library!

SLO Friends of the Library returns to the Vets Hall for the 45th Anniversary of our large book sale event from February 29 to March 3. FOL Members will have early access to the sale on February 29 from 3 - 9 pm, followed by public sales on March 1 - 3 from 9 am to 6 pm daily. FOL memberships may be purchased in advance at slofol.org or beginning at 2:30 at the Vets Hall on February 29. 40,000 books, CDs, and DVDs for children, teens, and adults will be on sale across numerous categories. Most books will be priced at $1.50 per inch; CDs and DVDs at $.50 each. On Sunday, March 3, prices will be reduced further to $5/bag or $10/box from 1 to 6 PM. There will also be a specialty sale area for higher-value books. Come out and support the SLO Library!