California Landscapes

Southern California has long held the world in its spell.

It is a place of rich natural beauty-of sensuously rolling hills, of fragrant sage and orange blossoms, of carpets of golden poppies bending in gentle breezes, of grand mountains, of the blue Pacific.

It is a place of beautiful Mediterranean homes nestled in those rolling hills, of improbably long streets that seem to traverse many worlds, of exotic foods from every land, of Hollywood.

It is a place whose mystique has called to many who seek freedom and adventure and a life unfettered by the traditions of their homelands.

It is a place that has nurtured creativity-among expatriates who came here seeking artistic freedom and among homegrown artists-allowing for the blending of new and old, of one culture and another and another, and for the creation of new art forms and languages.

Among the many creations that this rich and unique culture has given rise to is Pacific Serenades-a singularly Southern California ensemble which has created its own traditions.

For eighteen years, we have taken our freedom to heart, freely expressing music in the ways we value most: with excellence, with a love of overt beauty, with a commitment to lyricism-to music which moves us and uplifts our spirits-and with the personal warmth and friendliness so natural to this, our home.

-Mark Carlson, Artistic Director