by Linda Wehrli | Mar 4, 2023 | Athena Concert Series
It was January 2020 when I first learned of The Vieness Piano Duo. A home venue was hosting their concert. I was excited to go, only to be deterred by severe health issues that precluded my attending. To bring me good cheer while healing, I invited the duo to an...
by Linda Wehrli | Jan 31, 2023 | Athena Concert Series, Uncategorized
Valentine’s Day is the inspo behind The Athena Foundation for the Arts’ February 2023 concert. It was kismet to connect with the LA OperaBabes who loved the idea of an Opera Valentine: an exquisite romantic program of favorite opera songs sung in...
by Linda Wehrli | Jan 7, 2023 | Athena Concert Series
Linda Wehrli, here. I’m the Chair and Program Director for The Athena Foundation for the Arts. We have an exciting 2023 Winter-Spring concert series featuring stellar musicians, lined up for you. For newbies to our blog, before each concert, we interview the musicians...
by Linda Wehrli | Dec 29, 2022 | Athena Concert Series, Uncategorized
As we look back on our 2022 Fall Inaugural Concert series, we are deeply grateful for our community of musicians, collaborators, listeners, students and many others. Hot on the heels of receiving its 501c3 nonprofit status in July 2022, The Athena Foundation for the...
by Linda Wehrli | Dec 13, 2022 | Athena Concert Series
Award-winning, Russian-American jazz pianist and composer, Sabine Pothier who likes to go by just “Sabine,” will be closing out The Athena Foundation for the Arts 2022 Fall Concert series with her program. Jazz lovers are in for a treat! Sabine has curated an...
by Linda Wehrli | Dec 4, 2022 | Athena Concert Series, Uncategorized
Distinguished Cuban and Latin American classical guitarist Laura Mazon Franqui brings a curated program to the third in The Athena Foundation for the Arts Fall 2022 Concert series. I’d like to take a moment to introduce her to you. Laura Mazon Franqui has been wowing...