Mingei Museum to Host 'Sonic Realms' Concert

Flute, strings, piano, and percussion come together in a vibrant fusion of classical, folk, and global music.

Mar. 26, 2026 at 12:00am

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The Mingei International Museum in San Diego's Balboa Park will host a concert called 'Sonic Realms' on March 26, 2026. The performance will feature a diverse ensemble of musicians playing flute, violins, viola, cello, piano, and percussion, performing works that blend classical forms with folk rhythms and global influences.

Why it matters

The 'Sonic Realms' concert aims to celebrate the power of music to transcend boundaries of place, time, and genre, bringing together diverse cultural traditions in an exhilarating fusion. The event aligns with the Mingei Museum's mission to showcase art and design that reflects the creative spirit of human hands and minds.

The details

The concert program will include music by composers Andy Akiho, Ivan Enrique Rodriguez, Florence Price, Ivan Trevino, and Franghiz Ali-Zadeh. The ensemble features flutist Beth Ross Buckley, violinists David Buckley and Batya MacAdam-Somer, violist Travis Maril, cellist Ruslan Viryukov, pianist Dana Burnett, and percussionist Matt Armstrong.

  • The concert will take place on March 26, 2026.
  • Doors open at 7 p.m., and the performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

The players

Mingei International Museum

A museum in San Diego's Balboa Park that showcases art, craft, and design reflecting the creative spirit of human hands and minds.

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The ensemble performing the 'Sonic Realms' concert, featuring a diverse group of musicians playing flute, strings, piano, and percussion.

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What’s next

Tickets for the 'Sonic Realms' concert are available for purchase on the Mingei International Museum's website.

The takeaway

The 'Sonic Realms' concert at the Mingei International Museum promises to be a vibrant celebration of music's power to transcend boundaries and bring together diverse cultural traditions in an exhilarating fusion of classical, folk, and global influences.