California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley Will Hold Master Class And Concert With LA Phil Concertmaster Martin Chalifour

California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV), in partnership with founding campus Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), hosts a master class with acclaimed violinist Martin Chalifour, as part of the Master Artist Series. Students from each school's Instrumental Music Conservatory perform for Chalifour and receive expert coaching and instruction. An additional 150 students from both schools observe to learn from the renowned concertmaster and their peers.

The master class is open to the public and free to attend. Prospective students and families are encouraged to attend to experience the exciting educational opportunities available at CSArts-SGV. Enrollment is still open for the 2019-2020 school year.

When: Friday, March 1, 2019, 2:30 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. No reservation is required. Guests are encouraged to arrive early as seating is limited.

Where: Duarte Performing Arts Center, 1401 Highland Ave, Duarte, CA 91010

Martin Chalifour has been the principal concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1995. A violinist with a career in orchestral, solo and chamber music, Chalifour actively performs a diverse repertoire of more than 60 concertos, appearing as soloist with many prominent conductors and orchestras worldwide. Chalifour received a Certificate of Honor at Moscow's International Tchaikovsky Competition, and is also a laureate of the Montreal International Musical Competition. He teaches at the USC Thornton School of Music and Caltech.