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One of Mondavi Center’s most popular programs, these free presentations by knowledgeable educators, scholars, and performers provide aesthetic, historical and social context on selected artists. Designed to enhance audience enjoyment and understanding of performances, the Pre-performance lecture schedule is based on artist diversity and educational value to the community.

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One of Mondavi Center’s most popular programs, these free presentations by knowledgeable educators, scholars, and performers provide aesthetic, historical and social context on selected artists. Designed to enhance audience enjoyment and understanding of performances, the Pre-performance lecture schedule is based on artist diversity and educational value to the community.

    Pre-Performance Talk on the San Francisco Symphony

    Pre-Performance Talk on the San Francisco Symphony

    Elizabeth Seitz, music history coordinator for the Boston Conservatory, discusses the works to be performed at UC Davis' Mondavi Center in May 2014 by the San Francisco Symphony and their featured conductor and soloist.

    • 59 sec
    Pre-Performance Talk: Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Esperanza Spalding & Leo Genovese

    Pre-Performance Talk: Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Esperanza Spalding & Leo Genovese

    Cory Combs, Director of Outreach, Music, and Enrichment, The Nueva School discusses Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Esperanza Spalding & Leo Genovese upcoming performance, Spring Quartet.

    • 19 min
    Pre-Performance Talk: San Francisco Symphony

    Pre-Performance Talk: San Francisco Symphony

    Elizabeth Seitz, Music History Coordinator, Boston Conservatory discusses the works to be performed by the San Francisco Symphony and their featured conductor and soloist.

    • 30 min
    Pre-Performance Talk: Gil Shaham, violin

    Pre-Performance Talk: Gil Shaham, violin

    Composer William Bolcom in conversation with Don Roth, Executive Director, Mondavi Center, UC Davis discussing Bolcom's compositions and the performance of Gil Shaham of one of Bolcom's works for that evening's performance.

    • 27 min
    Pre-Performance Talk: SFJAZZ Collective

    Pre-Performance Talk: SFJAZZ Collective

    Rob Tocalino, Director of Marketing, Mondavi Center, UC Davis discusses the SFJAZZ Collective.

    • 30 min
    Pre-Performance Talk: Curtis 20/21

    Pre-Performance Talk: Curtis 20/21

    Curtis Institute of Music President and violist Roberto Diaz with composer David Ludwig discuss the upcoming performance by Curtis 20/21, the Curtis Institute of Music’s contemporary music ensemble.

    • 33 min

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