ENJOY OUR 2013 - 2014 SEASON

Music at St. Matthew's gratefully acknowledges the support of the L.A. County Arts Commission

One of our best seasons ever, concerts feature:

• Tenor Jonathan Mack in a Britten centenary tribute
• Pianists Robert Edward Thies and Andrew von Oeyen
• Five concerts by the critically acclaimed Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew's
• A bonus concert for all subscribers by Chatham Baroque

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Our thanks to all our wonderful subscribers who have renewed their subscriptions from last season, and to the large number of single ticket buyers and new subscribers we have recently welcomed! We are very excited about our upcoming season, and we know you will be too.

Nelson Mandela, Rest In Peace
St. Matthew's Music Guild notes with sadness the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela and we extend our condolences to all the people of South Africa and especially the members of the Soweto Gospel Choir. Your performance of "Waloyo Yamoni" ("We Overcome The Wind") inspired the chamber orchestra's performance and we join you in honoring the memory of your great Madiba.

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New CD
"Music from the Left Coast," the orchestra's new CD recorded with the Soweto Gospel Choir of South Africa, has just been released! It features original music by Grammy Award winning composer Christopher Tin, Ola Gjeilo, Ross Wright and Dwayne S. Milburn.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Fixty-six scholars from Valor Academy Charter School in Arleta visited the Music Guild on Friday, June 7, for the final concert of the 2012/13 season.

Musicians from the Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew's have been making regular visits to Valor for the past three years. Our June 2013 event was the first opportunity to bring students to a Music Guild event at St. Matthew's Church. Participants were selected by the faculty on the basis of academic achievement, leadership, and musical interest.

Valor Academy is a charter school in the northern San Fernando Valley. They employ rigorous academics and frequent assessment and evaluation in order to prepare the students to pursue professional careers. Valor believes that regardless of obstacles presented by socio-economic status, ethnicity or language, the students can succeed and move on to virtually any four-year university they choose. See more pictures and get the full story...