5:15-6:15pm Docents available to discuss the site
6:30-8pm Concert

Chamber Music Palisades: Susan Greenberg, flute - Allison Allport, harp - Judith Farmer, bassoon

Jacques Ibert………………………..... Entr’acte for flute and harp
Adrian Schaposchnikov…………....... Sonata for flute and harp
           Andante con moto
‪Bernard Andres......................................Absidioles‬
Astor Piazzolla……………………...... Histoire du Tango for flute and harp
           Molto giocoso
            Café 1930
            Nightclub 1960
                                               INTERMISSION

André Jolivet………………………….. Pastorales de Noel for flute, bassoon and harp
         Etoile
         Les Mages
         La Vierge et L'enfant
         Entrée et Danse les Bergers
Gabriel Fauré………………………..... Sicilienne, op. 78 for alto flute and harp
Eugene Damaré……………………… The Wren Polka for piccolo and harp
Adrienne Albert.................................. Doppler Effect for flute, bassoon and harp

Flutist Susan Greenberg enjoys a versatile career as soloist, chamber musician, symphony player, and recording artist. The Los Angeles Times has described her playing as “brilliant,” “elegant” and "sublime” and has lauded her “panache.” As a member of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra from 1975-2011, she was a frequent soloist on both flute and piccolo, premiering a concerto for piccolo by Bruce Broughton and performing a concerto written for her by Gernot Wolfgang. Previously, Greenberg appeared as guest soloist with the San Francisco and Oakland Symphonies, the Santa Monica Symphony, the Napa Valley Symphony, and at the Hollywood Bowl, and often performs at LACMA and the South Bay Chamber Music Series. She has also performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, L.A. Opera, New York City Opera, American Ballet Theater, and the Joffrey Ballet. Greenberg has received the “Most Valuable Player” award on the flute from the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences, and has recorded for over 500 motion pictures as well as countless episodes of The Simpsons. She is the flute professor at Pepperdine University and has also taught at California Institute of the Arts and Occidental College. She received both her B.A., cum laude, and her M.A. from UCLA. Greenberg is the Co-Artistic Director of Chamber Music Palisades, now celebrating its fifteenth season.

Allison Allport  has most recently performed in the Los Angeles Opera’s ongoing production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and recorded with the band Weezer. Allport has numerous recording credits to her name, and can be heard on the soundtracks to The Spiderwick Chronicles, Cars, and National Treasure II: Book of Secrets, and Randy Newman’s album Harps and Angels. Allport has performed with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Pasadena Symphony and Long Beach Symphony, among others. As a special event harpist, she is sought after for many high-profile events, performing at high profile functions including a luncheon for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and for Merv Griffin’s funeral. Allport has received many honors for her music including awards from Pi Kappa Lambda, the Pasadena Fine Arts Club, Sigma Alpha Iota, and the American Harp Society. To Allport, teaching music is just as exciting and important as performing. She received her Doctorate of Musical Arts in harp performance from the USC Thornton School of Music, and was a student instructor at the University of Southern California. She also maintains an ever-growing private studio, and teaches on the faculty of the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program.

Critics have described bassoonist Judith Farmer's playing as "impeccable" (American Record Guide), "masterly" (Fanfare Magazine) and "brilliant" (Kronenzeitung, Austria).Farmer received her education at Indiana University and at the Hochschule fuer Musik inVienna. From 1984-1996 she was principal bassoonist of the Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra, performed and toured regularly with the Camerata Academica Salzburg underSandor Vegh. She has appeared as a soloist in the U.S. and in Europe, including the SalzburgFestival, and has participated in chamber music festivals in Prussia Cove (UK), MarthaʼsVineyard (MA), La Jolla (CA), Oaxaca (Mexico) and Beverly Hills (CA).In 1996 she moved to Los Angeles and since then has performed with the Los AngelesPhilharmonic - including as guest principal in spring of 2009 - as well as for over 100 majormotion pictures. She is currently principal bassoonist of the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestraand a member of the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra and the Long Beach Symphony. She teaches bassoon at the University of Southern California. Her recordings as a soloist and chamber musician are available on Albany, Ex-House and Orfeo Records.

Founded in 1997, Chamber Music Palisades (www.cmpalisades.org) is dedicated to the support of classical music in the Palisades area. CMP produces professional chamber music concerts, commissions new works (more than ten to date) and provides educational opportunities for young people by performing free concerts in local schools and in local venues for community families. Guest artists are largely drawn from the ranks of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Opera Orchestra, music faculties of regional universities and colleges, and the Hollywood recording industry. CMP’s Artistic Directors, pianist Delores Stevens and flutist Susan Greenberg, recently recorded the Shostakovich Piano Quartet and the Debussy Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp for AIX Records.

Stop by early for information on the Beach House by docents from the Santa Monica Conservancy before every Beach=Culture evening, from 5:15-6:15pm.

Tickets are free but space is limited and reservations are required. If you would like to attend, please reserve online. Please plan to arrive by 6:15pm to retain your reservation. Late seating, even for reservation-holders, is not guaranteed. To adjust or cancel your reservation for this event, email beachhouse@smgov.net. We appreciate your keeping in touch!

Directions: The Beach House is located at 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA 90402 on the west side of Pacific Coast Highway, a half mile north of the California Incline and a half mile south of Chautauqua Blvd. Plenty of public parking is available - enter off PCH at the Beach House Way traffic light. The facility is easily accessible by foot or bike from the beach bike path, although the Beach closes at sunset. There is ample bike parking at racks throughout the site - remember to bring your own lock.

Parking: For weekday Beach=Culture events May-September, there is a daily $8 parking charge at the park and pay machines available in three areas of the ACBH parking lot. For hourly and weekend fees, please check the website for details.

Other events: To view & make reservations for future free Beach=Culture events, check http://annenbergbeachhouse.com/beachculture.

General Info: For hours, events and more, visit http://www.annenbergbeachhouse.com, or call 310-458-4904. Back on the Beach Café hours are subject to change depending on weather - call ahead.