GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS 3/18/26

 

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 March 18, 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 MARCH 18, 2026 at 12:10-12:40 pm PT 

 

AMERICAN  CLASSICS

 

Brendan White - piano 

Program:
Scott Joplin (1868-1917)
The Cascades
The Entertainer
Bethena

George Gershwin (1898-1937)
Three Preludes

Pine Apple Rag – Joplin

William Bolcom (b.1938)
Graceful Ghost Rag

Maple Leaf Rag – Joplin

Scott Joplin was an American composer and pianist. Dubbed the "King of Ragtime", he composed more than 40 ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas. He received the Pulitzer Prize posthumously in 1976.

Gershwin's three most famous preludes, written in 1927, demonstrate his genius for piano writing. "Prelude I" exudes energetic syncopation, "Prelude II" is a lyric blues, and "Prelude III" closes the set with exciting syncopations.

 “Graceful Ghost Rag” 

Written in 1970 in memory of Bolcom's father, the piece combines the traditional rag style and pianistic features of the romantic musical era.

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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

Facebook event page:

 https://www.facebook.com/events/923380930583976 

Preview of the next concert:

APRIL 1, 2026 at 12:10 pm PT

ELLEN BURR- flute

LORENZO SANCHEZ- piano

Works by Erwin Schulhoff, Paul Hindemith,

and Charles Widor 

 ARTIST BIO:

Brendan White is a Grammy-award-winning artist whose performances feature a wide range of classical and contemporary piano repertoire. Brendan is based in the L.A. 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'. Brendan 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, Brendan studied at the Eastman School of Music and University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. In addition to his performance career, Brendan 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.