Baroque and Unknown: Night Four at Wendi Kirby Music

Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 6:30pm

Wendi Kirby Music hosts speakers Nicola Shangrow Reilly and John Winglass with members of the Monterey Symphony Orchestra for a discussion and performance on Thursday, November 14 at 6:30pm. Tickets are $50 - purchase here.

About the Event

Welcome to Baroque and Unknown: Night Four - From Baroque to Now. Tonight, Nicola Shangrow Reilly and John Wineglass will discuss how classical music has shifted to include more diverse voices throughout history.

Nicola will curate a trio of players to perform works by Baroque composers Jacquet de la Guerre and Isabelle Charriere, as well as other composers featured through the Baroque and Alone series, setting the stage for a lively discussion with John about how these early voices paved the way for more inclusive narratives in music. Plus, enjoy paired food and beverage tastings from Uncle Nearest and Chic Charcuterique.

About Nicola Shangrow Reilly

Nicola Shangrow Reilly has been President and CEO of Monterey Symphony since 2016. She previously held positions at the Carmel Bach Festival and CSUMB. A Seattle native, Nicola worked for the Seattle Chamber Music Society, the Women's Medieval Choir, and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Nicola serves as President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) – Monterey Bay Chapter and teaches Arts Administration at CSUMB. A classically trained violinist, she performs throughout the Peninsula.

About John Wineglass

John Wineglass is currently Composer-In-Residence with the Monterey Symphony. He is a recipient of three Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series and three ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards. ​In the classical music genre he has garnered commissions from such storied institutions as the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.

Wineglass’s iridescent compositions are inspired by the beauty of creation and the splendor of nature, as well as bringing to light social issues of the past and present.

Event Details

Nov
14
2024
Starts at:
6:30pm
Ends at:
8:30pm
550 Hartnell St, Ste F
Monterey, CA 93940