Edendale Library Up Close Concerts

Join us Saturday August 15th at noon to 1:00 pm PT for our next Edendale Up Close performance: Ark Sano Trio, featuring Ark Sano on keyboard, Larry Steen on bass, and Sammy K. on drums. The Edendale library address is 2011 Sunset Blvd., but enter from the Alvarado St. side through the library parking lot. Email eden@lapl.org for more information. From an early age, Ark Sano has been immersed in music theory and keyboard performance. After graduating from Berklee College of Music he joined Black/Note for several acclaimed jazz albums on Columbia and Impulse!, and has continuously maintained his reputation as one of the top pianists on the jazz scene. Ark’s latest release, his second album with the trio, In Storm, In Breeze , is receiving rave reviews worldwide. He has performed at major jazz festivals in America and Europe, works with large ensembles and big bands, while also writing and performing classical works and giving concerts. He composes and arranges for various chamber ensemb...

  Edendale Up Close presents Judicanti Responsura, Saturday June 13, 2026 at 12:00 noon in the Edendale Library community room Join us Saturday June 13th at noon for our next Edendale Up Close performance – Judicanti Responsura, featuring William Roper on lip-reeds, percussionist Joseph Mitchell, and special guest cellist Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick.   The ensemble will draw from its repertoire, developed over four decades, and present at least one premiere. Juneteenth is a uniquely American holiday. Judicanti Responsura means “answer the judge.” America has a lot to answer for. And the list grows. The ensemble was formed in 1984 and is focused on music of our time, with a special emphasis on compositions that incorporate African American improvisational traditions. The ensemble's repertoire includes works by its members, commissioned works, jazz standards and contemporary classical compositions. Judicanti Responsura 's members were raised in Los Angeles' African American neighb...

  Join us Saturday, March 14th at 12:00 noon for our next Edendale Up Close concert. We are excited to present the Up Close and Classical Clarinet Trio – clarinetist Peter Nevin, violinist Limor Toren, and cellist Alicja Blanquart. They will  be performing  pieces by Joseph Haydn, Hans Gal, Adolf Georg Wilhelm Busch, and Ingolf Dahl. The Edendale library address is 2011 Sunset Blvd., enter from the Alvarado St. side through the library parking lot. Email  eden@lapl.org  for more information. Joseph Haydn Trio for clarinet, violin and violoncello in B flat major Hob.IV B1 (1732-1809)  1 Allegro 2 Adagio 3 Minuetto-Trio 4 Presto  The trio plays a rather important role in Joseph Haydn's output. One hundred and twenty six trios for the string instrument called  baryton  were composed between 1762 and 1775 for Haydn's employer, Prince Esterházy. As late as 1794, Haydn composed the popular “London trios” for two flutes and violoncello. This is from...

Join us Saturday, January 31, 2026   at 12:00 noon-1:00pm  for our first live   Edendale Up Close concert  of the new year.   Triple Shot  is a jazz piano trio from Los Angeles –  Morgan Jones , piano;  Scott Worthington ,  bass; and  Marcelo Bucater , drums. Their sets feature compositions by all members of the trio, creating an eclectic mix from  hard bop  to  swing  to modern sounds. Triple Shot's debut EP "First Flight" can be found on all streaming services.  tripleshottrio.com Guest artist on January 31: Anthony Ty Johnson- drums    Anthony Ty Johnson is a drummer/composer/educator based in Los Angeles. From Hadestown, to the Broadway bound show Goddess, and bands under his own leadership, Anthony is known for his energy, groove, and supportive musicality. He has played all over the country in legendary spaces such as the Kennedy Center, Sam First, the Blue Whale, the Namm Show, Disney R...

Join us Thursday October 16th at 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room for our next Edendale Up Close concert. All-cello ensemble SPLNTRD WOOD – Ian Gottlieb, Daniel Lim, Matthew Park and Jaewon Ahn – creates fresh and invigorating live music experiences with its own audacious arrangements that cross divides between musical genres. Their 2025 program, Songs Without Voices, celebrates song and melody across time and culture, reimagining classical opera, jazz, Bollywood, samba, rock, and more for up to four cellists. Crafted to surprise, delight, and inspire, the program invites audiences of all ages into a vibrant, songful journey—without a single word. https://www.youtube.com/@splntrdwood6413 The Edendale library address is 2011 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026 in Echo Park enter from the Alvarado St. side through the library parking lot.  Email  eden@lapl.org  for more information.   ARTIST BIOS:   Ian Gottlieb is a Los Angeles-based composer and cellist who is de...