The Southern California Recorder Society is an organization for recorder enthusiasts in the greater Los Angeles area. Recorder players from beginning to advanced levels are invited to join. We meet the first Saturday of the month from September through June to play the recorder and to learn, under a different conductor each month, about renaissance and baroque music.
Click here to join. If you wish to attend for the first time as a non-member, it is free.
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Click here for instructions on how to download music from this site.
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2024-2025 Conductors
2024
September - Marylin Winkle
October - Fernanda Olmedo
November - Inga Funck
December - Joel Peisinger
2025
January - David Schnell
February - Ricardo Berón
March - Alexa Pilon
April - Stephan Haas
May - Alejandro Acosta
June - Myk Price
Upcoming Events
La Mer Consort Recorders Plus - Winter Classes 2025
Jan 8 - Mar 12 at 6:30pm, Manhattan Heights Park
Instructor: Brenda Bittner
Manhattan Heights Park – Mt. Whitney Banquet Hall
Wednesdays 6:30pm to 9pm
Res: $121 Nonres: $133 (10 Weeks)
Now is the time to discover the joy of ensemble playing with an emphasis on Renaissance/Baroque music. The class is primarily for recorders, but we welcome other early music instruments and voice to add variety to our performances. Occasionally, we demonstrate Renaissance dance as well.
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Los Angeles Recorder Orchestra - Tribute Concerts
Jan 28 at 3pm
St Bede’s Episcopal Church
3590 Grandview Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Feb 2at 3pm
St Andrew’s Episcopal Church
1231 E. Chapman Ave
Fullerton, CA 92831
Originally planned as LARO's 20th Anniversary and a tribute to LARO's co-founder, Lia Starer Levin, these concerts are also held as a tribute to Thomas Axworthy. He chose the following music for the program:
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Handel - Zadok the Priest
Glen Shannon - Birthday Variations (for Lia Levin)
Rachmaninoff - Vocalise
Bergeron - Flute Alors
Premieres of two short pieces by Daniel Hay - In Mary’s Arms and Agnus Dei
Site Updates
Play At Home Series
Last Update: January 24, 2025
Play group pieces in the comfort of your own home by downloading scores and practicing with audio files. New pieces are uploaded every other weekend, so keep checking back!
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Most recently added:
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de la Barre - Suite in E minor
*Headphones recommended