August 2026 Newsletter Supporting the Altadena Community As part of the entertainment during the event, the Melodia Mariposa Brass Quintet performed a wonderful high energy set including Bésame Mucho, Piazzolla Tangos and other popular selections. Melodia Mariposa volunteers, Susan Hubert and Dorn Trask let the community know about our upcoming free concerts! Ticket Giveaway for…
Melodia Mariposa July Newsletter We are on Summer Break, but there’s still a lot going on! We are taking a summer break from public concerts, but we continue to work hard on our amazing second half of the year. We are also be planning for a very exciting 2027 season! We will return on September 20th with…
Through Darkness, Light and Shadow – Free Concert with Melodia Mariposa Our next concert will be on Saturday May 23rd at 7pm. We are delighted to be joined again by the amazing Lyris Quartet for a concert featuring a fascinating mix of composers, old and new. This vibrant program features composers spanning several centuries including Altadena’s own…
Melodia Mariposa presents From Hungary to Hollywood – Saturday, April 4 Please click here for a PDF of information on the Melodia Mariposa From Hungary to Hollywood Concert – Saturday, April 4
Enjoy Women in Music from Melodia Mariposa on March 7 Please click here for a PDF of information about the Women in Music concert from Melodia Mariposa
Melodia Mariposa presents, in partnership with the PCC Foundation, The Sakura Cello Quintet – Debut Album Release Saturday February 7th at 7pm Westerbeck Recital Hall on the Campus of Pasadena City College Parking in Student Lot 5 on Bonnie Avenue www.melodiamariposa.org Tickets are free- but reservations are required (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/melodia-mariposa-and-pcc-foundation-presents-the-sakura-cello-quintet-tickets-1980406393835?aff=oddtdtcreator) The concert will feature music from…
Maestro Larry Blank in Conversation w/ Melodia Mariposa with PCC Faculty members – Zac Matthews and Henry Shin Tuesday December 9th Westerbeck Recital Hall Pasadena CIty College – Parking in Lot No.5 Members Reception – 6:15pm Presentation starts at 7:00pm Free dessert reception and book signing to follow Our first lecture in September featured James…
Upcoming Event from Melodia Mariposa – Death and the Maiden by Schubert Death and the Maiden – by Schubert Sunday November 1st – 7pm – Pasadena Mausoleum Zelter String Quartet FREE https://melodiamariposa.org/ Please click here for a PDF Of information on the Death and the Maiden concert from Melodia Mariposa
Upcoming Concerts from Melodia Mariposa Peter and the Wolf October 12 – 4pm – Ayers Hall, LA Arboretum Currently sold out but we are accepting submissions to our waitlist as we usually have a lot of last minute cancellations. FREE https://melodiamariposa.org/ Please click here for a PDF of information on Peter and the Wolf with Melodia…
Melodia Mariposa presents Altadena Strong w/ the Lyris Quartet What a What a terrible difference a month makes… Just a month ago, in our January newsletter, we were laying out an exciting timetable for 2025. Just a few weeks before we were celebrating the holidays in style with our third Annual Holiday Concert at the…