Close Encounters in Music

The Musical Merit Foundation of San Diego has inaugurated a new program, which creates intimate, musical experiences for schoolchildren. This is at no cost to participating schools. Read More.

Please contact
Ann Chase, Program Co-chair
annacaccia@cox.net
Susanna Han, Program Co-Chair
follymarna@aol.com
Musical Merit Foundation

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SCHEDULE 2011
(These events are not open to the public - They are invitation only.)

Lisa Kim, violin, and Dana Burnett, piano
performed at the following four San Diego schools in May:

Henry High School (May 3)

Farb Middle School (May 3)

Pershing Middle School (May 4)

Lincoln High School (May 4)

An engaging program of selections by Mozart and Brahms was followed by vibrant open discussions between Lisa and the schoolchildren. At Farb Middle School, many of the music students stayed after school to continue the question and answer session with her. She and Dana ended their program with an arrangement by Henri Vieuxtemps: Souvenir Amerique, which included “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” - see more -

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PAST CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

A Close Encounter with Pianist Vincent Yang 2009 MMF winner

A Close Encounter with Baritone Gregorio Gonzalez 2000 MMF winner

A Close Encounter with Baritone Lorant Najbauer MMF winner 2009 and 2010