Join us on Wednesday, February 23, for a conversation around the inspiration behind the concert program, The Ornament of the World by María Rosa Menocal.

KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen hosts and is joined by performers Samela Aird Beasom and Susan Judy from Voxfire and Afif Taian (Oud) for a pre-concert discussion on Zoom. Together they will offer a deeper dive into relevant themes from the book.

Reservations
While admission to the companion event is free, kindly RSVP to Wendy Vazquez at wvazquez@pasadenaconservatory.org or 626-683-3355 ext. 109.

Masks and proof of full vaccination* are required for entry for all adult (18+) audience members. Please be prepared to show your vaccination card (or digital copy) and a photo ID.

*Fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks after receiving a second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine, or two weeks after receiving a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.