Westwood : Music by Russian Emigres
Beginning Sunday, Westwood Kehilla Synagogue will host a series of concerts featuring performances by members of the Russian Jewish emigre community.
The first concert in the series will feature a string quartet of violinists Natalia Valman, her son Philip, cellist Vahe Hayrikyan and violist Svetlana Golomshtok.
A June 20 concert will feature noted violinist Avram Shtern, and an Aug. 8 recital will feature cellist Alexander Zhirov. All the concerts will be performed in private homes on the Westside.
“The wealth of musical virtuosos that the Los Angeles community has received from the former Soviet Union is enormous,” said Irine Schweltzer, chairwoman of the series.
Admission is $25 for a single concert or $70 for the series. For reservations orinformation, call (310) 824-1127.
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