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 | Apr 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
One of the joys of being the executive director of The Athena Foundation for the Arts is the gift of connecting with fantastic classical musicians from around the world to our backyard. Back in September of 2023, I was pleased to receive an introductory email from... 
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...
