Register for one or more Salons at the link above.

Zoom Link will be shared 24 hours in advance of the Salon to the email provided. To watch on multiple screens in one household, you must register again with a separate e-mail.

If you would like to make a donation in support of Classical Tahoe today- there is an option to do so on this registration. Thank you!

Music Heals is the theme of this Salon, and the conversation will focus on the role of art and music role for a thriving community.

The January 10th Salon will discuss the PBS Reno Classical Tahoe episode 102. Although not required for participation, we recommend watching episode 102 in advance of the Sunday Salon.

Leslie was born and raised in New Jersey, spending much of her life living on the east coast.  After moving to California nearly two decades ago to pursue career opportunities, Leslie and her husband, Michael, developed a deep appreciation for the great outdoors which led them to Tahoe.  They have had a home in Incline since 2003 and have long planned to settle there once they retired from their full time careers.

The invitation to join the Classical Tahoe Board felt like a natural addition to Leslie’s repertoire, with a love of music and the quality of the festival, which blends so well with the beauty of the surroundings. Leslie is particularly interested in Classical Tahoe’s institute and their efforts to provide musical  opportunities to less advantaged individuals and children in the surrounding Tahoe Basin.

Throughout Leslie’s career, she has had a particular interest in helping women become successful and self-sufficient. To this end, in addition to her commitment to the Incline community, Leslie developed Bright Futures, a program in Agua Prieta, Mexico, that helps teenage girls successfully complete high school.  Through this program, students receive tuition, mentoring, life skills training and English tutoring. Leslie and her team work with a group of local Mexican women in a cross-border collaboration to ensure that these students receive the ongoing support needed to complete their education.

Leslie and Michael spend part of the year in Scottsdale, where they pursue their love of golf and hiking.  Their five children and growing number of grandchildren keep them busy traveling across the country.

A generous match by the Classical Tahoe Board & Founder Level Donors will automatically triple your impact. Please, help reach Classical Tahoe’s goal of $150,000 by February 7, 2021.

Your gift supports Classical Tahoe’s 10th Anniversary Festival in North Lake Tahoe, Summer 2021.

Beethoven: Serenade in D Major, Op. 25
Érik Gratton, Laura Hamilton, Katarzyna Bryla-Weiss
Schubert: Ständchen
Donna Lee, Nicholas Phan
Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in c minor, Op. 15
Gilles Vonsattel, Sarah Vonsattel, Désirée Elsevier, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir

Current: Concertmaster for Classical Tahoe since festival inception (2012), Concertmaster Festival Orchestra NAPA, Concertmaster Orchestra Moderne
Previous Ensembles: Metropolitan Opera: Principal Associate Concertmaster, Acting C-Concertmaster. Chicago Symphony, soloist with Maestro Sir Georg Solti; Concertmaster, Sydney Opera House; Guest Concertmaster for Seattle Symphony, American Symphony Orchestra, Welsh National Opera and Adelaide Symphony (Australia)
Chamber Music/Festivals: Marlboro, Manchester, and Bard Music Festivals, Norway and Greece summer festivals, Tononi Trio
Teaching: New York University, Blackburn Academy at Festival Napa Valley. Visiting faculty: New World Symphony, Manhattan School fo Music, Bel Canto Institute (Italy)
AND: A Sydney highlight was a gala concert with Jonas Kaufmann, playing Massenet’s Meditation from Thais, which garnered rave reviews praising her “radiant,” “serenely beautiful interpretation.”
Home: Laura and her husband, cellist Lanny Paykin, reside in Oakland, New Jersey

Concertmaster Laura Hamilton’s appearance and leadership are generously supported by Steven and Florence Goldby.

A Note from Laura: “I had the privilege of working with Joel Revzen as concertmaster in four different summer festivals since 2001, and our close collaboration and friendship grew hand-in-hand. His artistic leadership here at Classical Tahoe was a driving passion and guiding light over the past nine years. We loved him. We miss him. We continue to play great music with his loving spirit near to our hearts.”

Upcoming

January 17, 2021, 5PM Pacific / 8PM Eastern
with Host Renee Bouck

January 24, 2021, 5PM Pacific / 8PM Eastern
with Host Madylon Meiling

January 31, 2021, 5PM Pacific / 8PM Eastern
with Host Karen Craig

February 7, 2021, 5PM Pacific / 8PM Eastern
with Host Susan Pridmore