Chamber music afternoon, Aug. 25

On Sunday, Aug. 25, an intimate afternoon of Chamber music will take place at the Oak Tree Country Club, from 3 to 5 p.m.

The event begins at 3 p.m. with a short social time, including wine and appetizers. Then, let the music begin. All the composers featured will be female, by an all-female orchestra. Leading them is Soo-Yeon Park, pianist. Park is a faculty member of CSUB where she leads the piano studies, chamber music and opera programs.

Audrey Boyle will be on the flute. Boyle also teaches at CSUB and performs with the Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra.

Kristin Nakagawa, another member of the CSUB faculty, will be playing the clarinet. Nakagawa is also with the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra.

Julia Lawson Haney, the violinist is the Concertmaster of the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra.

She has enjoyed positions in a number of symphonies and has studied under a number of notable artists.

And lastly, Heather Walkover is on the cello. Walkover has worked with many youth orchestras and currently works with elementary school music programs in Bakersfield.

This event will involve a $20 fee for members and a $25 fee for non-members of the Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association. Please reserve up to a week in advance with Robyn at (661) 821-1525 or Susan at (661) 917-5880.