“Gershwin, Somewhere in Time”

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Fred Adler and Gualala Arts present a Whale & Jazz Series concert, “Gershwin, Somewhere in Time,” on Saturday, May 17, at 4 p.m. at the Gualala Arts Center.

Tickets are $25 for general admission if purchased in advance, with prices increasing by $5 on the day of the event, tickets can  be purchased at Gualala Arts and the Dolphin Gallery and online at GualalaArts.org. $100 sponsor tickets, featuring select seating, are available exclusively online at GualalaArts.org. 

In addition to Gershwin gems, this unique concert will showcase a unique range of composers and compositions, including film scores by John Williams (Schindler’s List) John Barry (Somewhere in Time) and Phillip Glass. 

According to co-producer Fred Adler “This concert is an inspired concept of mine, which will showcase a gorgeous mélange of music seldom, if ever, heard in one presentation!” 

The event will highlight the artistry of pianists Ian Scarfe and Neil Fontano.  They will be joined by guest violinist Paul Brancato, formerly of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra who now resides in The Sea Ranch.  

Scarfe, a founder of the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival and faculty member at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, is known for his engaging stage presence and diverse repertoire. Ian Scarfe enjoys a wide ranging career as a concert pianist, an organizer of large-scale musical happenings, and as an advocate for the arts. He is the founder and director of the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival, founded in 2011, and balances his dedicated regional work in Northern California with an international career. He is on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and has been the narrator for several children’s concerts, including “Peter and the Wolf”, “Babar the Elephant”, and Rudyard Kipling’s “Just So Stories”. 

Neil Fontano’s musical journey began in a family brimming with diverse talents, from a Grammy-winning engineer father to an opera-singing scientist uncle. Encouraged early on by his grandparents, he explored classical music, ragtime, bluegrass, and boogie-woogie. At 12, Fontano started studying under renowned pianist and composer Peter Vincent Marlotti who introducing him to Gershwin.  Neil has since performed with various jazz, gospel, and pop artists such as Stella Heath and Maria Muldaur while also musically directing local theater productions. Currently, he gives back by serving as assistant band director at his former schools.

Don’t miss this unique celebration of musical talent. For more information, visit GualalaArts.org.