Artistic Director Cécilia Tsan curates thoughtful musical adventures
under the magnificent vaulted dome of the 100-inch telescope.
The 100-inch telescope is the instrument with which astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered our place in an expanding universe and so expanded our comprehension. The dome for the telescope—designed by Chicago architect D.H. Burnham—is a 20th century temple to science whose acoustics rival the great cathedrals of Europe and provides a unique setting for this ambitious music series.
A reception will be held outside the dome at 4 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
PLEASE NOTE: Access to the dome performance level is via a 53-step staircase. Mount Wilson Observatory is a mile high in elevation so the air is noticeably thinner. There is no ADA-compliant access.
PETER ERSKINE & THE LOUNGE ART ENSEMBLE
Peter Erskine, drums, Bob Sheppard, saxophone, Darek Oles, bass
Carte Blanche.
Peter Erskine, drums, has been voted ’Best Jazz Drummer of the Year’ ten times by the readers of Modern Drummer magazine. Bob Sheppard, saxophone, is a professor of jazz studies at USC and can be heard on the soundtracks of major motion pictures and recordings. Darek Oles, bass, a native of Poland, has performed with many major jazz artists such as Pat Metheny, Bennie Maupin, Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua, etc…
Peter is honored to be part of the “Lounge Art Ensemble,” his favorite improvisational group.
TICKETS: $60
