Brahms Requiem
April 26 & 27, 2025
"The Brahms Requiem is probably in the top 5 favorites of choral masterworks... it's really intended to comfort the listener more than memorialize the departed."
Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church
Regarded as a powerful requiem for the living, Johannes Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem explores life after loss while offering hope and solace for humanity. The San Diego Master Chorale presents this profound masterwork, using Brahms’ own arrangement for two pianos, featuring pianists Bryan Verhoye and Jessie Chang.
“For all flesh is as grass and the glory of man like flowers. The grass withers and the flower falls.” — from the Requiem text
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Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 4:00 PM
Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church
Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 4:00 PM
Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church
Please note:
- This concert is one hour without intermission. Please note there are limited seating breaks in this program. Plan to arrive early to find parking and make your way to the venue to enjoy the concert in its entirety.
- Seating: This concert is general admission. Doors will open at 3:30 pm for seating.
- Parking at this venue can be challenging — please consider carpooling or using rideshare apps like Lyft or Uber. Free parking can be found at the Point Loma/Hervey Branch Library (3701 Voltaire St.), located across the street the Church. Additional street parking is available on nearby streets.
GUEST ARTISTS
JESSIE CHANG, piano Jessie Chang is an award-winning pianist known for her beautiful tone, virtuosity, and deep musical sensitivity. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, she has earned top honors in over 30 national and international piano competitions, including the Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition and the Los Angeles Liszt Competition. She has performed with prestigious orchestras such as The Cleveland Orchestra, the San Diego Symphony, and the Singapore Symphony, appearing at venues like Carnegie Hall and Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium. A sought-after chamber musician, she regularly collaborates with renowned artists, including Augustin Hadelich and Lang Lang. |
BRYAN VERHOYE, piano Bryan Verhoye is a concert pianist trained at the USC School of Music, Aspen Music School, and Peabody Conservatory. A first-prize winner of the International Piano Recording Competition and Carmel Music Society, his performance of Stravinsky’s *Three Movements From Petrouchka* was broadcast on NPR’s *Performance Today.* He has performed extensively as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral pianist, including frequent appearances with the San Diego Symphony in both classical and jazz settings. He is the accompanist for the San Diego Master Chorale, Music Associate at Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, and an Adjunct Faculty member at Grossmont College. |
CARRON MARTIN, soprano Since moving to San Diego in 2016 from Chicago, soprano Carron Martin has been captivating local audiences with her exceptional vocal talent and her expertise in arts administration. Recently, she has graced the stage as the soprano soloist in Handel’s Messiah with both San Diego Master Chorale and San Diego Baroque, as well as in Carmina Burana with the Palomar Symphony Orchestra. When she’s not performing, Carron serves as a Higher Education Consultant and enjoys exploring San Diego’s wineries with her puppy, Maia June. |
MATTHEW FALLESEN, baritone Matt brings a unique blend of talent as a performer, educator, and entrepreneur. His passions lie in music, education, and financial strategy. Matt performs regularly across Southern California, teaches voice at Palomar College and CSUSM, and is the Founder/CEO of Wealth Redy and Redy U. With an MBA in global business and doctoral work in vocal performance, Matt is dedicated to helping others reach their full potential—whether in music, personal growth, or financial success. |
HEATHER BARCLAY, timpani Heather Barclay is the Director of Palomar Concert Band and has been on faculty at Palomar College since 2006 teaching applied percussion. She received her MFA in Music Performance from The United States International University and her BA in Music Education for UW Whitewater. Ms. Barclay has performed in many ensembles including the San Diego Symphony, Orchestra Nova, San Diego Chamber Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Civic Orchestra, International Symphony Orchestra of Tijuana, Tijuana Opera Orchestra, and San Francisco Ballet. She was also the principal percussionist with the International Chamber players and has performed solo recitals in California, Arizona, and Wisconsin, and has performed throughout Europe and Mexico. She has served as the conductor of the Palomar/YPO Percussion Ensemble that was recently awarded 3rd prize in the Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Esteemed American Prize Competition. Ms. Barclay has coached and conducted several award-winning percussion ensembles, performs professionally, and she maintains a very active percussion studio in Poway, CA. |