Concerts and Events

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    The Cultural Arts Division hosts a diverse range of concerts during the year. Ranging from Classical music to contemporary, these concerts bring the community together across different venues throughout the City.

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    Moonlight Beach Concerts
    Tramonto
    Music By The Sea
    Wednesdays@Noon
    Ocean of Poetry

    Weds@Noon: Ed Kornhauser Trio

    FREE CONCERT

    San Diego-based pianist Ed Kornhauser holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from San Diego State University. His debut album “The Short Years” was released in November, 2020, featuring a quartet and all original compositions - it won for “Best Jazz Album” at the 2021 San Diego Music Awards. He also won for “Best Jazz” at the SDMAs in 2022, 2023, and 2025.

    Ed also plays for The Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio (stylized as themattsmithneujazztrio) along with drummer Matt Smith and bassist Mackenzie Leighton. He is featured on all three releases: “Shorthanded” (2013), “RETROgrade” (2016), and “I.Am.Calm” (2017), the last of which feature saxophonist Dayna Stephens and trumpeter Curtis Taylor. Both “RETROgrade” and “I.Am.Calm” were produced by Grammy award-winning producer Kamau Kenyatta.

    Working as a freelance musician in the greater San Diego area, Ed can be found backing a variety of local musicians and playing a diverse selection of music. As an accompanist, he can be heard behind several vocalists including Leonard Patton and Whitney Shay, as well as for The Voices of Our City Choir. He performs weekly at Mister A’s in Banker’s Hill and plays frequently at other public and private events.

    The Ed Kornhauser Trio will be performing a selection of jazz standards and original works.

    Doors open at 11:30am. 

     

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