BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Kristi Brown-Montesano - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Kristi Brown-Montesano REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T123000 DTSTAMP:20260508T230841Z CREATED:20260508T230841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T230841Z UID:10000250-1778234400-1778243400@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Moderator / LA Phil: Invited Rehearsals DESCRIPTION:The Invited Rehearsal provides young musicians and their instructors with a rare glimpse of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as the orchestra prepares for a concert. As part of the experience\, these student musicians will gain first-hand insight into the rehearsal process\, information on the repertoire and composers\, and the chance to take part in a dynamic and interactive workshop. \nI have the honor to act as a moderator for these very special events\, conversing with young musicians and their teachers as well as hearing about their own experiences participating in a music ensemble. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/moderator-la-phil-invited-rehearsals-4/ LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall CATEGORIES:Invited rehearsal moderator,LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology for Educators,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Invited-rehearsals.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T012613Z CREATED:20260429T012613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T012613Z UID:10000247-1776335400-1776340800@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Moderator / LA Phil: Invited Rehearsals DESCRIPTION:The Invited Rehearsal provides young musicians and their instructors with a rare glimpse of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as the orchestra prepares for a concert. As part of the experience\, these student musicians will gain first-hand insight into the rehearsal process\, information on the repertoire and composers\, and the chance to take part in a dynamic and interactive workshop. \nI have the honor to act as a moderator for these very special events\, conversing with young musicians and their teachers as well as hearing about their own experiences participating in a music ensemble. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/moderator-la-phil-invited-rehearsals-3/ LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall CATEGORIES:Invited rehearsal moderator,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Invited-rehearsals.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T120000 DTSTAMP:20260322T175600Z CREATED:20260322T175600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T175600Z UID:10000239-1774519200-1774526400@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Moderator / LA Phil: Invited Rehearsals DESCRIPTION:The Invited Rehearsal provides young musicians and their instructors with a rare glimpse of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as the orchestra prepares for a concert. As part of the experience\, these student musicians will gain first-hand insight into the rehearsal process\, information on the repertoire and composers\, and the chance to take part in a dynamic and interactive workshop. \nI have the honor to act as a moderator for these very special events\, conversing with young musicians and their teachers as well as hearing about their own experiences participating in a music ensemble. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/moderator-la-phil-invited-rehearsals-2/ LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall CATEGORIES:Invited rehearsal moderator,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Invited-rehearsals.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T120000 DTSTAMP:20260211T060220Z CREATED:20260211T060220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T060220Z UID:10000229-1771495200-1771502400@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Moderator / LA Phil: Invited Rehearsals DESCRIPTION:The Invited Rehearsal provides young musicians and their instructors with a rare glimpse of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as the orchestra prepares for a concert. As part of the experience\, these student musicians will gain first-hand insight into the rehearsal process\, information on the repertoire and composers\, and the chance to take part in a dynamic and interactive workshop. \nI have the honor to act as a moderator for these very special events\, conversing with young musicians and their teachers as well as hearing about their own experiences participating in a music ensemble. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/moderator-la-phil-invited-rehearsals/ LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall CATEGORIES:Invited rehearsal moderator,LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology for Educators,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Invited-rehearsals.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T120000 DTSTAMP:20260211T053457Z CREATED:20260211T053457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T053457Z UID:10000228-1770715800-1770724800@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Narrating “Concerts for Fifth Grade” / Philharmonic Society of Orange County DESCRIPTION:I’m ready to do some musical storytelling with the Orange County Youth Symphony led by Music Director Johannes Müller Stosch! One of my favorite performance collaborations are the joyous “Concerts for Fifth Grade\,” presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. We have an exciting ocean-adventure tale for our enthusiastic youngsters\, with the orchestra acting as the fiercely talented crew. The concerts also spotlight several OCYS musicians in the role of conductor! The musical program includes works by Beethoven\, Tchaikovsky\, and Korngold—as well a special “Golden” finale! URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/narrating-concerts-for-fifth-grade-philharmonic-society-of-orange-county-9/ LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 600 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,OC Youth Orchestra,Philharmonic Society of Orange County,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/OCYS-concerts-for-fifth-grade5-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T120000 DTSTAMP:20260125T063004Z CREATED:20260125T063004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T063004Z UID:10000227-1769419800-1769428800@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Narrating “Concerts for Fifth Grade” / Philharmonic Society of Orange County DESCRIPTION:I’m ready to do some musical storytelling with the Orange County Youth Symphony led by Music Director Johannes Müller Stosch! One of my favorite performance collaborations are the joyous “Concerts for Fifth Grade\,” presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. We have an exciting ocean-adventure tale for our enthusiastic youngsters\, with the orchestra acting as the fiercely talented crew. The concerts also spotlight several OCYS musicians in the role of conductor! The musical program includes works by Beethoven\, Tchaikovsky\, and Korngold—as well a special “Golden” finale! URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/narrating-concerts-for-fifth-grade-philharmonic-society-of-orange-county-8/ LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 600 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,OC Youth Orchestra,Philharmonic Society of Orange County,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/OCYS-concerts-for-fifth-grade5-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T120000 DTSTAMP:20260125T062000Z CREATED:20260125T062000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T062000Z UID:10000226-1769338800-1769342400@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Narrator: Free Family Concert / Orange County Youth Symphony DESCRIPTION:This free concert is fantastic extension of my narrator duties with the  Orange County Youth Symphony (led by Music Director Johannes Müller Stosch) and graciously sponsored by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. The venue is perfect for a more intimate engagement with excited youngsters and their people. I literally never get tired of the magic that happens in these kinds of concerts: children help us feel the joy. \nThe program and presentation are similar to the PSOC’s “Concerts for Fifth Grade”: this time an exciting ocean-adventure tale for our enthusiastic youngsters\, with the orchestra acting as the fiercely talented crew. The concerts also spotlight several OCYS musicians in the role of conductor! The musical program includes works by Beethoven\, Tchaikovsky\, and Korngold—as well a special “Golden” finale! URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/narrator-free-family-concert-orange-county-youth-symphony/ LOCATION:SOKA Performing Arts Center\, 1 University Drive\, Aliso Viejo\, CA\, 92656\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,OC Youth Orchestra,Philharmonic Society of Orange County,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SOKA-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T120000 DTSTAMP:20260125T053310Z CREATED:20260125T053310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T053310Z UID:10000224-1768901400-1768910400@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Narrating “Concerts for Fifth Grade” / Philharmonic Society of Orange County DESCRIPTION:I’m ready to do some musical storytelling with the Orange County Youth Symphony led by Music Director Johannes Müller Stosch! One of my favorite performance collaborations are the joyous “Concerts for Fifth Grade\,” presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. We have an exciting ocean-adventure tale for our enthusiastic youngsters\, with the orchestra acting as the fiercely talented crew. The concerts also spotlight several OCYS musicians in the role of conductor! The musical program includes works by Beethoven\, Tchaikovsky\, and Korngold—as well a special “Golden” finale! URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/narrating-concerts-for-fifth-grade-philharmonic-society-of-orange-county-7/ LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 600 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,OC Youth Orchestra,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/OCYS-concerts-for-fifth-grade5-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T120000 DTSTAMP:20260115T072017Z CREATED:20260115T072017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T072017Z UID:10000222-1763809200-1763812800@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Host/Narrator: LA Phil's Symphonies for Youth concert DESCRIPTION:Bringing my modern Ms. Frizzle energy to Walt Disney Concert Hall\, I will narrate the Phil’s wonderfully engaging program for young people and their families and friends. This Symphony for Youth program will highlight the woodwind section as well as the musical concepts of melody and pitch. Works include Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story\, Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony\, Gershwin’s  Rhapsody in Blue\, Still’s 
“Afro-American” Symphony\, Stravinsky’s Petrushka\, and Riley’s In C. \nI’m delighted to be collaborating again with script writer Callan Milani\, who knows how to bring lessons to life. The performance will feature Dudamel Fellow Kinga Głowacka on the podium. Hope to see you there! \nPhoto credit: Paul Cressey URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/host-narrator-la-phils-symphonies-for-youth-concert-2/ LOCATION:Walt Disney Concert Hall\, 111 S Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SFS-2025.KBM1_-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T120000 DTSTAMP:20260115T071747Z CREATED:20260115T071747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T071747Z UID:10000221-1762599600-1762603200@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Host/Narrator: LA Phil's Symphonies for Youth concert DESCRIPTION:Bringing my modern Ms. Frizzle energy to Walt Disney Concert Hall\, I will narrate the Phil’s wonderfully engaging program for young people and their families and friends. This Symphony for Youth program will highlight the woodwind section as well as the musical concepts of melody and pitch. Works include Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story\, Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony\, Gershwin’s  Rhapsody in Blue\, Still’s 
“Afro-American” Symphony\, Stravinsky’s Petrushka\, and Riley’s In C. \nI’m delighted to be collaborating again with script writer Callan Milani\, who knows how to bring lessons to life. The performance will feature Dudamel Fellow Kinga Głowacka on the podium. Hope to see you there! \nPhoto credit: Paul Cressey URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/host-narrator-la-phils-symphonies-for-youth-concert/ LOCATION:Walt Disney Concert Hall\, 111 S Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology Concert Lecture,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SFS-2025.KBM2_-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250424T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250424T120000 DTSTAMP:20250809T054815Z CREATED:20250809T054815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T054815Z UID:10000206-1745488800-1745496000@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Los Angeles Philharmonic: “Invited Rehearsal” Lecturer DESCRIPTION:Another great opportunity to work with young musicians and talk with them about music history! The LA Phil’s Invited Rehearsal program is open to school or extra-curricular instrumental music ensembles—jazz\, wind ensemble\, orchestra\, chamber ensembles\, etc.—with players in middle and/or high school (grades 6-12). Students learn a little background about the works they will hear rehearsed live in Disney Hall. For this session\, students will be sitting in on the rehearsal of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor with soloist Yeol Eum Son and conductor Ryan Bancroft. \nFor this presentation\, I will help students understand more about Mozart’s experiences as a keyboardist—including a look at the fortepiano— and how his concertos combine orchestra and soloist in exciting ways. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/los-angeles-philharmonic-invited-rehearsal-lecturer-5/ LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall CATEGORIES:LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/LA-Phil-Invited-rehearsals-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T120000 DTSTAMP:20250809T061731Z CREATED:20250808T051755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T061731Z UID:10000201-1742983200-1742990400@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Host/Narrator: LA Phil / Symphonies for Schools (Mar 26) DESCRIPTION:My friends at the Education Department of the LA Phil told me they were looking for someone with a Ms. Frizzle vibe to host the Symphonies for Schools educational concerts. YES!!! For these special concerts\, I am collaborating with music-education content creator Callan Milani\, a former student of mine at the Colburn Conservatory and a very dear friend. #WINNING \nThe program is going to be fantastic: works by Mozart\, Beethoven\, Vivaldi\, Piazzola\, and Montgomery will help young listeners and family members learn about musical structure and harmony! The concert features Dudamel Conducting Fellow Dayner Tafur-Diaz and solo violinist Ray Ushikubo. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/host-narrator-la-phil-symphonies-for-schools-mar-26/ LOCATION:Walt Disney Concert Hall\, 111 S Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology Concert Lecture,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Symphony-for-Schools-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T120000 DTSTAMP:20250808T051240Z CREATED:20250808T051240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T051240Z UID:10000200-1742896800-1742904000@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Host/Narrator: LA Phil / Symphonies for Schools (Mar 25) DESCRIPTION:My friends at the Education Department of the LA Phil told me they were looking for someone with a Ms. Frizzle vibe to host the Symphonies for Schools educational concerts. YES!!! For these special concerts\, I am collaborating with music-education content creator Callan Milani\, a former student of mine at the Colburn Conservatory and a very dear friend. #WINNING \nThe program is going to be fantastic: works by Mozart\, Beethoven\, Vivaldi\, Piazzola\, and Montgomery will help young listeners and family members learn about musical structure and harmony!  The concert features Dudamel Conducting Fellow Dayner Tafur-Diaz and solo violinist Ray Ushikubo. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/host-narrator-la-phil-symphonies-for-schools-mar-25/ LOCATION:Walt Disney Concert Hall\, 111 S Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology Concert Lecture,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Symphony-for-Schools-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T120000 DTSTAMP:20250808T044500Z CREATED:20250808T041323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T044500Z UID:10000199-1742641200-1742644800@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Host/Narrator: LA Phil / Symphonies for Youth (Mar 22) DESCRIPTION:A new and very welcome adventure with the LA Phil: I’m hosting the Symphonies for Youth concerts! I come to this new collaboration with special joy\, not only because I remember bringing my youngest son to these concerts\, but also because I am collaborating with  music-education content creator Callan Milani\, a former student of mine at the Colburn Conservatory and a very dear friend. #WINNING \nThe program is going to be fantastic: works by Mozart\, Beethoven\, Vivaldi\, Piazzola\, and Montgomery will help young listeners and family members learn about musical structure and harmony!  The concert features Dudamel Conducting Fellow Dayner Tafur-Diaz and solo violinist Ray Ushikubo. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/host-narrator-la-phil-symphonies-for-youth-mar-22/ LOCATION:Walt Disney Concert Hall\, 111 S Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology Concert Lecture,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SYM-FOR-YOUTHS.Cressey-20250315-R5M23707-2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T120000 DTSTAMP:20250808T044336Z CREATED:20250808T040852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T044336Z UID:10000198-1742036400-1742040000@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Host/Narrator: LA Phil / Symphonies for Youth (Mar 15) DESCRIPTION:A new and very welcome adventure with the LA Phil: I’m hosting the Symphonies for Youth concerts! I come to this new collaboration with special joy\, not only because I remember bringing my youngest son to these concerts\, but also because I am collaborating with  music-education content creator Callan Milani\, a former student of mine at the Colburn Conservatory and a very dear friend. #WINNING \nThe program is going to be fantastic: works by Mozart\, Beethoven\, Vivaldi\, Piazzola\, and Montgomery will help young listeners and family members learn about musical structure and harmony!  The concert features Dudamel Conducting Fellow Dayner Tafur-Diaz and solo violinist Ray Ushikubo. \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/host-narrator-la-phil-symphonies-for-youth-mar-15/ LOCATION:Walt Disney Concert Hall\, 111 S Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology Concert Lecture,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SYM-FOR-YOUTHS.Cressey-20250315-R5M23707-2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T123000 DTSTAMP:20250808T015041Z CREATED:20250808T015041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T015041Z UID:10000193-1740562200-1740573000@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Los Angeles Philharmonic: “Invited Rehearsal” Lecturer DESCRIPTION:Another great opportunity to work with young musicians and talk with them about music history! The LA Phil’s Invited Rehearsal program is open to school or extra-curricular instrumental music ensembles—jazz\, wind ensemble\, orchestra\, chamber ensembles\, etc.—with players in middle and/or high school (grades 6-12). Students learn a little background about the works they will hear rehearsed live in Disney Hall. And this time\, student will be able to watch Maestro Dudamel with his orchestra! \nFor this presentation\, I will be focusing on Mahler’s Seventh Symphony\, which offers plentiful examples of storytelling through orchestration\, harmonic color and melodic theme. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/los-angeles-philharmonic-invited-rehearsal-lecturer-4/ LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall CATEGORIES:LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/LA-Phil-Invited-rehearsals-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T120000 DTSTAMP:20250716T185642Z CREATED:20250716T185642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T185642Z UID:10000191-1739871000-1739880000@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Narrating “Concerts for Fifth Grade” / Philharmonic Society of Orange County DESCRIPTION:The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents their Concerts for Fifth Grade\, starring the Orange County Youth Symphony led by Music Director Johannes Müller Stosch. And I have the honor and pleasure of narrating the program and interacting directly with a concert-hall full of enthusiastic youngsters. (They literally clap wildly for everything!) For this presentation\, we will explore together how music helps with storytelling and character. Our protagonist will be a budding conductor! \nThe program includes programmatic works by Alexander Borodin\, George Gershwin\, Johann Strauss II\, Ennio Morricone\, and John Williams. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/narrating-concerts-for-fifth-grade-philharmonic-society-of-orange-county-6/ LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 600 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,OC Youth Orchestra,Philharmonic Society of Orange County,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/KBM-holding-lightsaber.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250127T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250127T120000 DTSTAMP:20250624T185844Z CREATED:20250624T185435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T185844Z UID:10000187-1737970200-1737979200@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Narrating “Concerts for Fifth Grade” / Philharmonic Society of Orange County DESCRIPTION:The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents their Concerts for Fifth Grade\, starring the Orange County Youth Symphony led by Music Director Johannes Müller Stosch. And I have the honor and pleasure of narrating the program and interacting directly with a concert-hall full of enthusiastic youngsters. (They literally clap wildly for everything!) For this presentation\, we will explore together how music helps with storytelling and character. Our protagonist will be a budding conductor! \nThe program includes programmatic works by Alexander Borodin\, George Gershwin\, Johann Strauss II\, Ennio Morricone\, and John Williams. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/narrating-concerts-for-fifth-grade-philharmonic-society-of-orange-county-5/ LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 600 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,OC Youth Orchestra,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/KBM-holding-lightsaber.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T123000 DTSTAMP:20250115T123358Z CREATED:20250115T083841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T123358Z UID:10000183-1737624600-1737635400@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Los Angeles Philharmonic: "Invited Rehearsal" Lecturer DESCRIPTION:Hooray! I am returning to Walt Disney Concert Hall to introduce LA–area music students to the background of works by Rachmaninoff and Nico Muhly. After the lecture\, the students and their music teachers will attend part of an actual rehearsal of the Los Angeles Philharmonic preparing for a concert of Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 3 and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini\, and Muhly’s Concerto Grosso (a world premiere!). A special treat: they will see the fabulous Eun Sun Kim—music director of the San Francisco Opera—on the podium! \nThe LA Phil’s Invited Rehearsal program is open to school or extra-curricular instrumental music ensembles—jazz\, wind ensemble\, orchestra\, chamber ensembles\, etc.—with players in middle and/or high school (grades 6-12). URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/los-angeles-philharmonic-invited-rehearsal-lecturer-3/ LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall CATEGORIES:LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/InvitedRehearsals-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T120000 DTSTAMP:20250115T123348Z CREATED:20250115T075554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T123348Z UID:10000181-1737536400-1737547200@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Narrating “Concerts for Fifth Grade” / Philharmonic Society of Orange County DESCRIPTION:The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents their Concerts for Fifth Grade\, starring the Orange County Youth Symphony led by Music Director Johannes Müller Stosch. And I have the honor and pleasure of narrating the program and interacting directly with a concert-hall full of enthusiastic youngsters. (They literally clap wildly for everything!) For this presentation\, we will explore together how music helps with storytelling and character. Our protagonist will be a budding conductor! \nThe program includes programmatic works by Alexander Borodin\, George Gershwin\, Johann Strauss II\, Ennio Morricone\, and John Williams. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/narrating-concerts-for-fifth-grade-philharmonic-society-of-orange-county-4/ LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 600 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert Performance,OC Youth Orchestra,Philharmonic Society of Orange County,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/KBM-holding-lightsaber.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240426T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240426T110000 DTSTAMP:20240506T061857Z CREATED:20240506T061857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T061857Z UID:10000159-1714125600-1714129200@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Los Angeles Philharmonic: Invited Rehearsal Lecturer DESCRIPTION:Another adventure with the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s free Invited Rehearsal program! For this event\, I will be introducing LA–area music students to the history and aesthetics of the concert overture and the concerto as genres. After the lecture\, the students and their music teachers (hooray!) will enjoy a rare glimpse of the Los Angeles Philharmonic preparing for a concert\, in this case Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 25 and Beethoven’s Overture to The Creatures of  Prometheus. \nThe LA Phil’s Invited Rehearsal program is open to school or extra-curricular instrumental music ensembles—jazz\, wind ensemble\, orchestra\, chamber ensembles\, etc.—with players in middle and/or high school (grades 6-12). URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/los-angeles-philharmonic-invited-rehearsal-lecturer-2/ LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall CATEGORIES:LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-11-at-10.46.30 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T120000 DTSTAMP:20240412T054752Z CREATED:20240412T054752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T054752Z UID:10000152-1712916000-1712923200@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Los Angeles Philharmonic: Invited Rehearsal Lecturer DESCRIPTION:The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s free Invited Rehearsal program for music students is BACK! I had so much fun being a part of these special events before COVID hit\, and now I have the privilege of returning as a lecturer\, introducing works by Ravel and Saint-Saëns’ Third Symphony. Yes\, I will be including a clip from the movie Babe. 🙂 \nInvited rehearsals provide students and their instructors with a rare glimpse of the Los Angeles Philharmonic preparing for a concert. As part of the experience\, student ensembles gain first-hand insight into the rehearsal process\, information on the repertoire and composers\, and the chance to take part in a dynamic and interactive lesson with Upbeat Live faculty. \nThe program is open to school or extra-curricular instrumental music ensembles—jazz\, wind ensemble\, orchestra\, chamber ensembles\, etc.—with players in middle and/or high school (grades 6-12). URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/los-angeles-philharmonic-invited-rehearsal-lecturer/ LOCATION:BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall CATEGORIES:LA Philharmonic,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-11-at-10.46.30 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="LA Phil":MAILTO:information@laphil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240305T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240305T120000 DTSTAMP:20240305T070144Z CREATED:20240305T070144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T070144Z UID:10000059-1709631000-1709640000@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Narrating “Concerts for Fifth Grade” / Philharmonic Society of Orange County DESCRIPTION:The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents their Concerts for Fifth Grade\, starring the Orange County Youth Symphony led by Music Director Johannes Müller Stosch. And I have the honor and pleasure of narrating the program and interacting directly with a concert-hall full of enthusiastic youngsters. (They literally clap wildly for everything!) For this presentation\, we will take our listeners through a journey from morning to night and back again with a wonderful program of excerpts evoking various times of our daily lives. \nThe program includes works by Dvořák\, Armstrong Gibbs\, Korngold\, Brahms\, as well as favorite tunes from Aladdin and The Pirates of the Caribbean. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/narrating-concerts-for-fifth-grade-philharmonic-society-of-orange-county-3/ LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 600 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States CATEGORIES:OC Youth Orchestra,Philharmonic Society of Orange County,Public Musicology Concert Lecture,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/hr_ConcertsForFifthGrade_2000x1000.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230614T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230614T170000 DTSTAMP:20230614T185356Z CREATED:20230601T163210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T185356Z UID:10000129-1686756600-1686762000@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Lecture: Pasadena Conservatory of Music DESCRIPTION:Master teacher and violinist Aimée Kreston has invited me again to bring a little music history to her marvelous “Chamber Music Intensive” at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music. Her students—primarily middle-school and high-school string players—always bring an incredible amount of curiosity and energy to my lecture. It’s an amazing program\, and I look forward to speaking about foundational works\, including Brahms’s Sextet and Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 77\, No. 1. We will also investigate what we mean by the “Classical” period and how sonata form works. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/lecture-pasadena-conservatory-of-music/ CATEGORIES:Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PCM-image.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Pasadena Conservatory of Music":MAILTO:music@pasadenaconservatory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230308T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230308T120000 DTSTAMP:20230306T052419Z CREATED:20230306T052419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T052419Z UID:10000033-1678267800-1678276800@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Narrating “Concerts for Fifth Grade” / Philharmonic Society of Orange County DESCRIPTION:The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents their Concerts for Fifth Grade\, starring the Orange County Youth Symphony led by Music Director Johannes Müller Stosch. And moi? I have the happiest job of all: narrating the program and interacting directly with a concert-hall full of enthusiastic youngsters. For this presentation\, we will explore music through the lens of a hero’s journey\, thinking about what it means to become “heroic” and how every hero needs support and friendship. \nThe program includes works by Copland\, Prokofiev\, Elgar\, and Weber as well as a special (musical) appearance by the Avengers! URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/narrating-concerts-for-fifth-grade-philharmonic-society-of-orange-county-2/ LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 600 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States CATEGORIES:OC Youth Orchestra,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Web-site-events-info-notepad.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220225T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220225T140000 DTSTAMP:20220223T030032Z CREATED:20220223T023523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220223T030032Z UID:10000110-1645783200-1645797600@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Concert for Fifth Grade / OC Phil Society DESCRIPTION:Fifth grade is a tough sell for classical music. But I’m thrilled to return to one of my favorite gigs: narrating an Orange County Youth Symphony concert for local 5th graders. The show’s theme? Resilience and working towards goals\, as illustrated by the lives and music of Beethoven\, Holst\, and John Williams. I applaud the Orange County Philharmonic Society’s fun\, innovative approach. \nPlease note: tickets to this concert are not available to the general public. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/concert-for-fifth-grader/ LOCATION:Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall\, 600 Town Center Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States CATEGORIES:OC Youth Orchestra,Public Musicology for Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Concerts-for-Fifth-Grade.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200623 DTSTAMP:20211001T223156Z CREATED:20210930T211508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211001T223156Z UID:10000006-1592784000-1592870399@kristibrownmontesano.com SUMMARY:Zoom Class / Violin Bootcamp + Music History DESCRIPTION:As many of you know\, Colburn has a Community School whose mission is training the next generation of musicians and patrons. This summer I have the pleasure of teaching in the Violin Bootcamp program for the first time\, thanks to an invitation from my colleague Aimee Kreston. I appreciate the invitation and Aimee’s mission: to provide her students more context for what they’re learning\, enriching them both culturally and technically. URL:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/event/violin-bootcamp-music-history/ LOCATION:Thayer Hall\, The Colburn School\, 200 Grand Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Musicology for Young People,Public Musicology Zoom Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kristibrownmontesano.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2020-06-22-Colburn-Comm-School.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR