Renowned pianist starts concert series for young performers in Saratoga

Youth musicians perform Young students of internationally renowned South Bay pianist Jon Nakamatsu will perform a recital on May at St Andrew s Episcopal Church in Saratoga Related Articles Blossom Festival flourishes for another year in Saratoga Bay Area events calendar for weekly editions of May Campbell artist invites inhabitants into workspace for Open Studios Sunnyvale artists invite society into their workspaces for Open Studios Learn about the Muwekma Ohlone tribal language at May effort Nakamatsu is launching a concert series to feature his students from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music They will be playing an Imperial Bosendorfer grand piano the only in a South Bay music venue For budding pianists the the greater part fundamental thing is for them to have performance opportunities to hone their craft says Nakamatsu Professional engagements are very different than just performing for your school It kind of transforms them into something more than just students and that s invaluable This is a tremendous opportunity that the church has spearheaded Six students will be playing selections by Debussy Bach Chopin Beethoven and Brahms Nakamatsu will also perform The free concert starts at p m at Saint Andrew s Episcopal Church Saratoga Ave Reservations are requested to https bit ly mdyCNi Village Preschool closing The Village Preschool in Saratoga will be closing on May the end of this academic year The preschool has served families for over years It is operated by the Saratoga Federated Church whose staff noted that the closure is due to financial constraints We have come to the realization that this type of campaign is not meeting our neighborhood s demands announced a report on the church s website It has become too hard to compete with universal transitional kindergarten in the populace schools and daycare centers offering fulltime hours A farewell and alumni celebration will be held on May - p m There will be bouncy houses balloon artists a petting zoo and a performance by San Jose musician artist and magician Peter Apel Memorial Day observance The Saratoga Foothill Club is holding a Memorial Day observance to honor veterans and U S Armed Services members The event is organized by the Foothill Club and sponsored by the city The venture will start with a flag ceremony at the Memorial Arch in Blaney Plaza at a m followed by a procession from Oak Street to Madronia Cemetery at a m Former U S Navy Dental Corps member Dr Gary B Laine will serve as a guest speaker He is a World War II history enthusiast and Bay Area Honor Flight board member His speech is titled Greatest Generation Greatest Inspiration