Encouraging the study and appreciation of classical music and providing performance opportunities, scholarships and encouragement to gifted young instrumental and vocal musicians

LONG BEACH, CA, JANUARY 2012 – The melodious sounds of the prolific and prominent composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his equally influential contemporaries will once again reverberate in various venues throughout ‘The International City’. The Long Beach Mozart Festival, a classical music competition will host several free events this month in honor of its 40th Year Anniversary.

Gifted young instrumental and vocal musicians from all over southernCalifornia compete for prizes in three different categories, Concerto Competition; Piano Competition; and Vocal Competition, while gaining invaluable performance experience.

The Festival is supported by three local churches, CSULB, volunteer and donation sponsorships, and takes place in various venues around the city of Long Beach. The concert performances are all free, save for A Night in Vienna, a fundraising event featuring the winners of the Vocal Competition.

This year’s Grand Finale Concert features Concerto Competition winner, Audrey Yim, a Junior at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, student of Hak Soon Swiatkonski, will perform the Mozart Piano Concerto #17 in G Major. Our soloist will be accompanied by the Long Beach Mozart Festival Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Johannes Müller-Stosch. The program also includes Mozart’s Coronation Mass in C Major performed by the 49er Chorus under the direction of Dr. Roger Hickman. The Concert is dedicated to Bob Dill, retired Long Beachconductor, teacher, choral director and church musician. The free concert takes place January 28, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., at the Daniel Recital Hall, CSULB, behind the Carpenter Center near the Pyramid on Atherton St. Parking is $5.

Details for January 2012 Calendar Listings
Long Beach Mozart Festival

WHAT:
Long Beach Mozart Festival – Recognized by the California Arts Council, this music festival and competition now in its 40th year, encourages the study and appreciation of classical music. The Festival provides scholarships and performance opportunities to gifted young instrumental and vocal musicians.

WHEN and WHERE:

Piano Showcase Concert/ Final Piano Competition
     Friday, January 6, 2012, 7 pm
     Covenant Presbyterian Church
     607 East Third Street, Long Beach, 90802
     Free Event

Preliminary Vocal Competition
     Saturday, January 7, 2012, 10 am – 4 pm
     Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach
     5450 Atherton Street, Long Beach, 90815
     Free Event

A Night in Vienna/Vocal Final Competition
     Saturday, January 14, 2012, 7 pm
     Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach
     5450 Atherton Street, Long Beach, 90815
     $30 Suggested Donation – Reservations (562) 498-1346

Grand Finale Concert
     Saturday, January 28, 2012, 4 pm
     Daniel Recital Hall, CSULB
     6200 E. Atherton St, Long Beach, 90840
          (behind the Carpenter Center)
     Free Event – Parking $5

INFORMATION:
(562) 498-1346
www.longbeachmozartfestival.org

Contact
Samuel Warner
(562) 498-1346
Samuel.warner@verizon.net