Classical Event Details

Encounter II: Artistic Legacy, led by Ara Guzelimian

Martin Family Hall in Northern California | Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM PDT

When

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM PDT

Where

Martin Family Hall
Atherton, Peninsula

Address

50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton, CA 94027

Tickets

$25–$50

A beloved tradition at Music@Menlo since the first season, Encounters are full-length lectures presented throughout the festival. Led by a rotating selection of eminent musicologists, educators, and musicians, they delve deeply into aspects of each summer’s theme. Audiences come away with enhanced historical and musical knowledge, leading to a richer understanding of and engagement with the festival’s composers and their works. Perhaps no one has played as many consequential roles in the classical music world as Ara Guzelimian . His career-spanning association with distinguished musical institutions, from the Los Angeles Philharmonic to the Aspen Music Festival to Carnegie Hall, the Juilliard School, the Marlboro Music Festival, and the Ojai Music Festival, has left our world a different, and a better place. Through his decades of experience, he has worked closely with artists, composers, leaders, teachers, and students, enabling them to create lasting legacies which perpetuate their i