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Pianist Olga Kern Lights Up Southern California Concert Halls

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Renowned Russian-American pianist Olga Kern, 2001 winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, is coming to Southern California for a series of concerts starting with Friday at SOKA Performing Arts Centre, Broad Stage in Santa Monica this Saturday, and two performances on Saturday, February 16 with the Pasadena Symphony. Recently John Van Driel had a chance to talk to Ms. Kern about her busy performing and teaching schedule.

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Pianist Olga Kern Lights Up Southern California Concert Halls

 
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John Van Driel
John Van Driel
Published on 06.03.2019

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