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San Diego had big plans for classical music this summer

Summer classical music in San Diego has followed a glorious pattern for as long as most of us can remember. The Mainly Mozart Festival welcomes the summer in June. The ...

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Unusual instrumentation

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Tasha Smith’s angry harp

La Mesa harpist Tasha Smith Godinez came to her instrument as a child growing up in the East County. “I actually started with the violin when I was three years old. My older brother was ...

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San Diego Symphony on glaciers or Schumann on the Rhein?

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Lorena Gonzalez’s AB5 bill cuts music instructor pay at San Diego Music and Art Company

When California enacted Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) at the beginning of 2020, the music industry braced for a heavy shake-up. The law created a new standard (the ABC test) that employers would have to meet ...

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The Garden: ditch the expectations

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