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Join fellow Alums as the Cal Phil opens its summer season at the architecturally and acoustically renowned Disney Hall with "America the Beautiful" on Sunday, June 29th.

Featured artists include pianist Norman Krieger – applauded by the New York Times for his "lovely, velvety touch" – in a performance of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue – and James Tormé, son of legendary performer, Mel Tormé, presenting his father's rarely performed but critically acclaimed California Suite for singer, jazz trio and orchestra.

'Stops' on Cal Phil’s "America the Beautiful" tour include: George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, with world renowned pianist Norman Krieger; Grand Canyon Suite by Ferde Grofe; excerpts from the Tony and Academy Award winning musical Chicago by John Kander and Fred Ebb, as well as a swinging rendition of the team's New York, New York (sorry, Liza not included); Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring; and California Suite by Mel Tormé, featuring the renowned jazz vocalist's son, James Tormé. "My father wrote California Suite, in part, as an answer to Manhattan Tower, Gordon Jenkins' work celebrating the East Coast," says James Tormé. "It's a truly masterful musical tribute to the great Golden State as it was then, with orange groves and bean fields as far as the eyes could see. And no traffic..." Gee, imagine that—no traffic!

This a great family friendly event to celebrate the 4th of July and to experience outstanding music celebrating our nation's musical heritage.