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 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 Linda Wehrli | Oct 14, 2024 | Athena Concert Series
My friendship in music with Dr. Leonardo Barilaro dates back to 2018. While perusing Instagram each night before bedtime, I scroll the latest posts by artists and musicians I follow. One night, I happened to notice the names of persons who also follow the same... 
by Linda Wehrli | Jan 7, 2024 | Athena Concert Series
Many years ago, I first heard maestro pianist Jason Stoll perform at a CSUN Music Department (my alma mater) faculty concert. I was blown away by Jason’s powerful, informed and nuanced playing. I began following him on Facebook and Instagram, happy to learn we...
