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Upcoming events

  • Johnny Mathis

    5.10.25 7-9PM — Santa Rosa, CA

    This will be his penultimate concert!

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  • Jazz Christmas Album Live Recording

    5.22.25 7-9PM — Cleveland, OH

    You + ugly Christmas sweater + cookies & cocoa + Jazz String Quartet + live film set = FUN

    (and history in the making!)

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  • Berkeley Symphony

    6.1.25 4-6PM — Berkeley, CA

    A fun program including Piazzolla and Shostakovich, featuring accordion soloist Hanzhi Wang.

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