When Alan Chapman takes the stage at the Pasadena Senior Center on Thursday, Aug. 7, audiences will experience French classical music through a live multimedia journey featuring orchestral excerpts, intimate piano solos, and vocal masterpieces.
Chapman’s presentation, “A Few More Frenchmen (and Frenchwomen),” runs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the Summer Masters Series, spotlighting its remarkable 41st year of bringing college-level cultural education to the community.
The multimedia presentation will feature orchestral and solo piano excerpts, vocal pieces, and visuals of score passages and composer portraits, offering audiences an immersive exploration of French musical traditions.
Chapman brings impressive credentials to the program. The Yale University Ph.D. in music theory serves on the faculty of the Colburn Conservatory and has taught at Occidental College, UCLA and UCSB. He is also host and programmer for Classical KUSC radio and creator of the “Music 101” series at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
The Summer Masters Series runs each Thursday from July 17 through Aug. 21, highlighting lifelong learning and community engagement through unrecorded, in-person presentations.
The venue is wheelchair accessible and provides hearing-assist devices upon request.
Summer Masters Series: Allan Chapman LIVE — A Few More Frenchmen (and Frenchwomen) will run on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly Street, in Pasadena. For more information, call (626) 795-4331 or visit https://www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org/activities-events/special-events/1902-summer-2025-masters-series-alan-chapman-live. Tickets: $18 for members and $20 for nonmembers; full series pass $90 for members and $108 for nonmembers.
