Village Concerts at Westmont Village

06/11/2026

Here is some of “Monk’s Moods” from the last concert of the Village Concerts season in Riverside.
The players are Tomasz Golka on the violin, Clement Chow on the cello and pianist John Jensen, who arranged the trio based on the compositions of jazz great Thelonius Monk.

05/30/2026

Pianist John Jensen describes his newly arranged piece “Monk’s Moods” which was getting its world premiere at last Sunday’s concert.

05/25/2026

With a loud entrance, Village Concerts begins the last concert of the season with the music of Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov. The players are Tomasz Golka on the violin, Clement Chow on the cello and John Jensen on the piano.

05/25/2026

First, Tomasz Golka introduces Valentin Silvestrov’s “Glimpses of Mozart”

05/25/2026

Such a pleasure to listen today at the final concert of the season, “Let There Be Peace.” Thanks to the amazing artists Tomasz Golka, Clement Chow and John Jensen.

05/24/2026

Music for peace sounds good! Come enjoy!

Here’s who’s performing on the May 24 chamber music concert.

05/19/2026

From Maestro Golka: We are very excited to have back at Village Concerts John Jensen, pianist of the legendary Mirecourt Trio. We are also thrilled to have cello phenomenon and Village Concerts regular guest Clement Chow join us.

From the man who brought you the Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky, comes a piano trio so grand it sounds at times like a full orchestra or a ballet! Also on the program is the world premiere of John Jensen's Monk's Moods, a fantasy on themes by Thelonious Monk. And you will hear music by Ukrainian composer Valentyn Silvestrov on themes by Mozart.

We look forward to seeing you this Sunday, May 24 at 3pm!

Don't miss this!

The concert will take place, like always, in Doornbos Chapel at Westmont Village.

For more information, including driving directions, please visit:
https://www.villageconcerts.org
Tickets are available at the door.

I look forward to seeing all of you there! Just to get you as excited as we are during rehearsals this week, here is a clip of Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIZB9IGDM5w&t=49s
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A better quality video, with different camera angles, of Sviatoslav Richter, Oleg Kagan, and Natalia Gutman playing Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio, op. 50, live at...

05/07/2026

Coming up on Sunday, May 24th at 3 p.m. a program called "Let There Be Peace," a wholly appropriate theme in a time of great turmoil. Tickets are always available at the door on the day of the concert. This is an intimate setting for live music. Join us!

CONCERT PROGRAM
Tomasz Golka, violin | Clement Chow, cello | John Jensen, piano

Glimpses of Mozart (2006/2007) Valentin Silvestrov
I. Moderato (b. 1937)
II. Vivace
III. Allegro
IV. Andante
V. Allegro
VI. Allegretto

Monk’s Moods (2026) [world premiere] Thelonious Monk
(1917-1982)
Arr. John Jensen
(b. 1944)

INTERMISSION

Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50 (1882) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
I. Pezzo elegiaco (Moderato assai – Allegro giusto) (1840-1893)
II. Tema con variazioni (Andante com moto) –
Variazione finale e coda

03/16/2026

Tomasz Golka gives some behind the scenes details. For instance, what can you do if the pedal on the piano is squeaking in an irritating way?

01/27/2026

“God Only Knows” written by Brian Wilson made for a fabulous jazz arrangement for Ryan Whyman and the trio at Sunday’s concert.