When I heard the name Sunset Club Trio, I thought they were a jazz ensemble. My bad. This trio is another example of astonishing, young, LA-based classical talent putting their own spin on the old masters. But it is a respectful, refreshing and exciting spin! Most often, they transcribe classical pieces to fit their trio format (violin, flamenco guitar and electric guitar). The results are breathtaking! See for yourself at this link.
Southern California is indeed the perfect storm for attracting and mashing up all these talents and delivering such compelling live music: We have the entertainment industry, The Colburn School, USC’s Thornton School of Music (two of the trio members are pursuing Ph.D. degrees at USC) and numerous intimate & affordable venues. Despite Southern California’s environment for fostering fine arts, I haven’t found a centralized method for us to look up these events. This reason drove me to start my blog and Culture Calendar. You’re welcome!
Sunset Club Trio performs at the Laguna Beach Art Museum on April 13. Tickets are $7-$5 and include museum admission. One of the current exhibitions is Stanton MacDonald-Wright’s Haiga Portfolio. It pairs nicely with The Sunset Club Trio due to MacDonald-Wright’s mix of old and new. Haiga is a venerated Japanese art form (it is a painting style inspired by haiku). Stanton MacDonald-Wright was one of America’s first modern artists.
Many thanks to Laguna Beach Live and The Laguna Art Museum for marketing this event! No lost opportunity here.