NOVEMBER 12, 2024 ZOOM at 6pm PT/EDENDALE LIBRARY UP CLOSE CONCERTS



Edendale Up Close presents Nancy and Charles Fierro, music for piano, Tuesday November 12th at 6:00 p.m. PST on ZOOM


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Edendale Up Close – Nancy & Charles Fierro

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Join us Tuesday November 12, at 6:00 p.m. PST on ZOOM for a concert of piano music featuring pianists Nancy Fierro and her brother Charles Fierro, each distinguished soloists. The program includes works by Mendelssohn and Clara Wieck Schumann. Nancy has been recognized for championing works by women in her programs and has recorded four commercial albums. For many years, she was a pre-concert lecturer for the Los Angeles Philharmonic and was on the music faculty of Mount St. Mary’s University. Charles Fierro was a leading California pianist and recording artist who gave numerous premiere performances of contemporary works at the prominent Ojai Festivals and the Monday evening Concerts. He was lauded for his outstanding interpretation of Brahms, Liszt, Schumann and Hindemith. A distinguished professor of music, he taught at Cal State University, Northridge for thirty years. In memory of Charles, a segment of this program will celebrate his life and contributions to music.




or Email eden@lapl.org for the Zoom link to attend.

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  1. JSuzukiNovember 12, 2024 at 8:14 PM

    Videos of performances by Nancy & Charles Fierro: https://www.youtube.com/@nancyfierro7571

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  2. JSuzukiNovember 12, 2024 at 8:30 PM

    Charles Fierro In His Own Words: https://www.amazon.com/Charles-Fierro-His-Own-Words/dp/0578958600/ref=sr_1_1 Nancy Fierro on Hildegard of Bingen: https://www.amazon.com/Hildegard-Bingen-Her-Vision-Feminine/dp/B01K8GMJCM/ref=sr_1_1

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