One of Mondavi Center’s most popular programs, these free presentations by knowledgeable educators, scholars, and performers provide aesthetic, historical and social context on selected artists. Designed to enhance audience enjoyment and understanding of performances, the Pre-performance lecture schedule is based on artist diversity and educational value to the community.
Elizabeth Seitz, music history coordinator for the Boston Conservatory, discusses the works to be performed at UC Davis' Mondavi Center in May 2014 by...
Cory Combs, Director of Outreach, Music, and Enrichment, The Nueva School discusses Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Esperanza Spalding & Leo Genovese upc...
Elizabeth Seitz, Music History Coordinator, Boston Conservatory discusses the works to be performed by the San Francisco Symphony and their featured c...
Composer William Bolcom in conversation with Don Roth, Executive Director, Mondavi Center, UC Davis discussing Bolcom's compositions and the performan...
Curtis Institute of Music President and violist Roberto Diaz with composer David Ludwig discuss the upcoming performance by Curtis 20/21, the Curtis I...