Friends of Music 2023–2024 Season
Friends of Music at Pasadena Presbyterian Church offers an extensive annual series of concerts featuring nationally and internationally known artists, local performers, and PPC's resident ensembles. All programs are open to the public free of charge (a voluntary offering is taken).
A Celebration of Polish Music: Manuscripts & Anniversaries
Friends of Music collaborates with USC’s Polish Music Center for a program of chamber and solo works by noted Polish Composers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering
Laura Mazon Franqui, guitarist
Cuban-born Laura Mazon has been hailed as one of the leading Latin American classical guitarists of her generation
Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering
79th Annual Candlelight & Carols
“A Pasadena Holiday Tradition for the Whole Family™,” featuring resident and guest musicians of Pasadena Presbyterian Church accompanied by the Friends of Music Orchestra.
Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering
Los Angeles Brass Alliance: Next Up
The more than 30 brass instrumentalists of the Los Angeles Brass Alliance (LAB-A) play 10 brand new works by Los Angeles-based composers.
Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering
Good Friday Devotional Concert: Mozart’s Requiem
Enjoy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem and more performed by PPC’s resident and guest singers, accompanied by the Friends of Music Orchestra.
Friday, March 29, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering
Jazz in June I: The John Proulx Trio
Grammy-award winning composer, singer and pianist John Proulx brings his trio for an evening of original and familiar tunes.
Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering
Jazz in June II: InSpirations Ensemble Jazz Quintette
Jazz like you’ve never heard it before, including PPC’s iconic Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ!
Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission ~ Voluntary offering