by Linda Wehrli | Apr 18, 2026 | Athena Concert Series
I have been a longtime admirer of piano maestro Rufus Choi ever since attending a Sarah Compinsky Master Class many years ago. His memorable insights were shared with those who performed in that class, after which he gave a riveting performance. Hearing the power... 
by Linda Wehrli | Mar 15, 2026 | Athena Concert Series
The Athena Foundation for the Arts is excited for the second concert of our 2026 Season! It’s a pleasure and a privilege to have the Masuda•Cheli Duo – that’s none other than maestros cellist Yoshika Masuda and pianist Dominic Cheli – bring their... 
by Linda Wehrli | Feb 4, 2026 | Athena Concert Series
The Athena Foundation for the Arts is gearing up for our 2026 Season’s inaugural concert! It’s a pleasure and a privilege to have the Sords•Walz•Durkovic Trio, with maestro violinist Andrew Sords, cellist John Walz, and pianist Timothy Durkovic, open the concert... 
by Jessica Sanders | Mar 21, 2025 | Athena Concert Series
I had the privilege of being introduced to the piano maestro, Roberto Prosseda through our mutual friend in music, Dr. Inna Faliks, head of UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music’s Piano Performance department for over a decade. We held a Zoom meeting and I found him to... 
by Linda Wehrli | Jan 30, 2025 | Athena Concert Series
The Athena Foundation for the Arts is gearing up for our 2025 Season’s inaugural concert! It’s a pleasure and a privilege to have The Elixir Piano Trio, with pianist Dr. Lucy Nargizyan, violinist Samvel Chilingarian, and cellist Fang Fang Xu, open the... 
by Jessica Sanders | Jan 24, 2025 | Athena Concert Series
The Athena Foundation for the Arts is excited to kick off our 2025 Concert Season. We’ve got four invigorating immersive performances lined up. From piano trios and duos to violin virtuosos, we’ve got something for every classical music lover. We’re...
