Victory Park
1201 N. Pershing Ave.
Stockton, CA  95203
(209) 940-6315   
education@hagginmuseum.org

Come enjoy one of the area's most gifted young musicians on Mother's Day.

James Jaffe will perform Leos Janá?ek’s Pohadka (A Tale) for Cello and Piano, George Crumb’s Solo Sonata for Cello and Beethoven’s Sonata No. 4 in C Major for Cello and Piano.

James is a scholarship student of Richard Aaron at the University of Michigan School of Music, and previously appeared at the Haggin in 2006.

Following three years in the Central Valley Youth Symphony, James joined the Sacramento Youth Symphony. The winner of their annual Concerto Competition, he performed as a soloist with the orchestra and toured with them to Brazil. James has since won numerous concerto competitions and as a result has appeared as a soloist with the Diablo Symphony Orchestra, the Prometheus Orchestra, and the Peninsula Symphony.

James served as principal cellist of the California All-State Honor Orchestra in 2004 and 2005.

This recital will offer the public in Stockton an opportunity to enjoy the talents of this young artist, who has gained state and national recognition. Please join his proud parents, Peter and Jane Jaffe, and his many friends and admirers for this special musical performance open to the public.

Admission to the museum for this event is $5 for adults 18 and up; $2.50 for youth ages 10-17, students with a valid I.D., and seniors 65 and older. Museum members and children under 10 accompanied by an adult are free. For disabled access, please call the museum ahead of time at (209) 940-6300 or 940-6317.

Seating will be available beginning at 2:00 p.m. For more information, contact Curator of Education Lisa Cooperman at (209) 940-6315 or education@hagginmuseum.org.