Beth Wood

1 week ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Beth Wood

Last month, Erin Hannigan was preparing for her last two performances as Dallas Symphony’s principal oboist before joining the faculty at the prestigious Shepherd School of Music at Rice University in Houston. Before making the life-changing leap, Hannigan took time to discuss her big move, love of the oboe, reed-making, support of rescue animals and her longtime affiliation with San Diego’s Mainly Mozart.

1 month ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Beth Wood

What ingredients did UC San Diego use to create The Arcades, Sunday’s free, one-day, multi-genre music festival on campus? The recipe includes a highly motivated group of undergraduate students, a light-bulb idea from an award-winning professor, the ardent support of campus leadership and a $90,000 gift from generous donors. And, of course, food trucks.

2 months ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Beth Wood

With or without her bow and arrow, Anne-Sophie Mutter is no diva, despite being hailed as the “undisputed queen of violin playing” and a “superstar.” The four-time Grammy Award-winner and dedicated humanitarian has garnered prestigious honors from around the globe, including in her native Germany. Celebrated composer John Williams is among the many composers who have written music for Mutter.

Mar 16, 2025 | sandiegouniontribune.com | Beth Wood

Those in higher education hope that their students display growth, from the first year of college to the last phase of earning a doctorate. But cellist Peter Ko, who started at UC San Diego in 2019, has exceeded his mentor’s expectations. “Compared to our first meeting, it’s a sea change,” said UCSD music professor Charles Curtis, who is Ko’s longtime advisor. “There’s been a paradigm shift.

Mar 16, 2025 | sandiegouniontribune.com | Beth Wood

Spring is coming to San Diego and so are many promising concerts. In addition to the group of dynamic events below, we can anticipate La Jolla Music Society’s three-week-long SummerFest, starting in July. Here are some of the top sonic delights coming up this spring and summer. Camarada: LusciousCamarada celebrates its 30th anniversary season by performing some of its favorite composers, including Gilad Cohen, George Gershwin and Claude Debussy.