Free Admission
GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS
Every First & Third Wednesday at 12:10-12:40 pm,
has returned to live performances
in the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church!
RELAX DURING YOUR LUNCH HOUR WITH LIVE MUSIC
On Wednesday JUNE 17, 2026
at 12:10 -12:40 pm PT
the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program
will be performed live in the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church.
610 E. California Ave Glendale, CA 91206
PARKING INFO:
https://glendalecitychurch.org/location
Glendale Noon Concerts
Wednesday JULY 1, 2026 at 12:10-12:40 pm PT
Claude Debussy:Arabesque No. 1Daniel Lentz:51 NocturnesStephen Cohn:CapriceProgram note for 51 Nocturnes
Brendan White
Following in the long tradition of nocturnes written for solo piano, Daniel Lentz wrote a series of 51 miniature nocturnes, all strung together to make a single piece of music. There is no break between them and, at times, it is difficult to tell where one ends and another begins. Some are extremely short, only a few seconds long, while the longest is perhaps 30 seconds. Though generally peaceful, the nocturnes convey a sense of restlessness that matches what many experience as they attempt to wind down at night.
The Nocturnes were written to celebrate a friend's 51st birthday.
https://www.independent.com/2025/09/09/in-memoriam-daniel-lentz-1941-2025/
Stephen Cohn
Caprice was written for Brendan White. Having worked with Brendan in the past, when he premiered another composition of mine, I noticed how quickly he understood complex rhythmic notational and challenging structures. I was very pleased with his interpretation of my work.
While working together, we had some conversations around the idea of over-intellectualized music resulting in works that are neither fun to play nor to listen to. I flashed back to a quote by Suzanne K Langer from her influential book, Problems of Art, which I always remember from my college philosophy class. Paraphrasing her response when asked to define art , “It is the expression of a feeling in a medium that does it more successfully than could be done with language”
So, with all that in mind, Caprice swings in another direction. I pulled ideas from my notebook, some of which were originally written for other instruments, that are the expression of pure energy, playfulness and joy. The first theme, which recurs in a rondo-like fashion, does have some entropic decay and there is one section more contemplative and, perhaps longing, but the joy, energy and playful spirit prevail in the end.
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STILL AVAILABLE! Watch
previous Glendale Noon Concerts streamed concerts
(April 2020-February 1, 2023):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oAfaPgGGMw&list=PLms1LJpnTpJzK7Yf6ryh2zyFMlkl7qC2z
Read about the previous programs:
http://glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com
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Preview of the next concert:
JULY 15, 2026 at 12:10 pm PT
TAE YEON LIM
Solo Piano Recital
Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Romance sans paroles, Op. 17, No. 3
Barcarolle, Op. 26, No. 1
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Impromptu, Op. 90
ARTIST BIO:
Brendan White is a Grammy-award-winning artist whose performances feature a wide range of classical and contemporary piano repertoire. White is based in the LA area, where he collaborates with orchestras, chamber ensembles and solo artists. He is a featured musician on Danaë Vlasse’s Grammy Award-winning album “Mythologies.” White performs solo recitals celebrating new composers and historically overlooked masterpieces. His collaborations include performances with with the Eastman School’s Musica Nova, Vicente Chamber Orchestra, Global Harmony Symphony, Jackson Symphony, Symphony of the Verdugos and more. As one of Piano Sphere’s Emerging Artists, he has worked with notable composers and conductors including Thomas Adès, Alma Deutscher, Alan Pierson, Donald Crockett and Steven Stucky.
A Tennessee native, White studied at the Eastman School of Music and University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. In addition to his performance career, he is passionate about music education and teaches students of all ages. He is an original member of the annual Sunset Chamberfest in Los Angeles, which features the work of young composers in Southern California.
