Midweek Musical Matinee: "Grieg to Gershwin"

In-Person at the Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road (San Rafael, CA)

Pianist Ian Scarfe returns with Grammy-award winning violinist Mads Tolling for a special program that showcases popular influences on "classical" music.

Originally from Denmark, Mads Tolling will introduce music by the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg and the Danish composer Jacob Gade that blend traditional folk music with classical elegance.

The duo will also present Antonin Dvorak's great "Sonatina," written in New York and full of traditional American folk influences.

Finally, the duo will present popular works by George Gershwin and even original compositions!

Mads Tolling is an internationally renowned violinist and composer originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, now living in San Francisco. As a member of Stanley Clarke’s band and the Turtle Island Quartet, Mads won two Grammy Awards, and was nominated for a third Grammy in 2015. Mads has performed with Chick Corea, Ramsey Lewis, Kenny Barron, Paquito D’Rivera, Leo Kottke and Sergio & Odair Assad. Mads is a current member of Bob Weir’s Wolf Bros & Wolf Pack Band.

After graduating Berklee College of Music in 2003, he was recommended by Jean-Luc Ponty to join Stanley Clarke’s band. Since 2021, Mads has been a member of Bob Weir & Wolf Bros project as part of the Wolf Pack with tours across the US. Mads has written several arrangements of Grateful Dead tunes for the band.Mads has twice been commissioned to write violin concertos – for Oakland Symphony and Pacific Chamber Orchestra. He has performed his symphonic works and soloed with orchestras around the US and Japan.

Ian Scarfe enjoys a wide ranging career as an advocate for music. Initially following directions to become a piano soloist, he quickly discovered the joys of diversifying his work. As a performer he is equally comfortable as a soloist, accompanying recital partners, or in the mix of a small or large ensemble. As a speaker, he is a frequent lecturer during formal concerts, a host and emcee during casual musical events, and also a narrator to children's programs. As a musical entrepreneur, he keeps a busy travel schedule across the United States and Europe organizing concerts, tours, and festivals.

He is the founder and director of the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival. Started in 2011 as a retreat for musicians and composers in the beautiful Trinity Alps region of Northern California. It has presented diverse programs with dozens of musicians in over 300 free public concerts and school programs across communities and schools in rural Northern California and Oregon. He is a founding member of several ensembles, including the Vinifera Trio in California's Bay Area and the Zurich Beethoven Trio in Switzerland. He is currently on faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he earned a Master's Degree in 2008 and an Artist's Certificate in 2010.

General seating is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 12:45pm.

Thanks to generous donors to the Osher Marin JCC's Adult Programs, tickets for this concert are low-cost or even free. Please note:

• Advance registration required.
• Tickets are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Tickets are not issued. Instead, your name will be on the concert guest list at the door.
• Paid tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
• Limited of 2 "Free"Tickets per household.
• Since space is limited, if registering for "Free" Tickets, please register for tickets only if you're 100% sure the tickets will be used. If registered and plans change, please cancel your tickets at least 48-hours before the concert by emailing James at [email protected].
• Program is subject to change without notice.

To support these free concerts, please make a tax-deductible donation designated to "Adult Programs" at .

Midweek Musical Matinees are created and offered by the Osher Marin JCC's (San Rafael, CA) Kurland Center for Adult Learning & Living.

ALL ARE WELCOME to join in our activities! JCC members, non-members, those who live near or far, people of all backgrounds, faiths, ethnicities, hair styles, fashion choices, chocolate preferences, etc. "The more the merrier!"