Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
2025-2026 Membership is now Open for Registration.
Live Music Fridays
Coordinator
Barbara Berlin
January 9: 1:00 p.m., The Harmony Road Quartet
Singer-songwriter Herb Hein, who has performed in Theater World musicals, is thrilled to bring the Harmony Road quartet back to Osher. Enjoy folk-rock favorites from the 60’s and 70’s and original songs in captivating three-part harmony. Herb has been writing songs and performing with guitar-player Jeff Proctor for two decades in the tight-harmony duo, Jeff and Herb. As Harmony Road, they are thrilled to be joined by vocalist Mary Bunker and drummer Dave Bunker, performers for over 20 years in the classic rock dance band Cover 2 Cover.
January 23: Rob Thorsen Trio
The Rob Thorsen Trio presents an afternoon concert featuring a mix of jazz, latin and original music. The group includes jazz bassist Rob Thorsen as well as pianist Melonie Grinnell and Richard Sellers on drums. This promises to be a fun, interactive and upbeat performance by three of San Diego’s top jazz artists.
February 13, 1:00–2:00 p.m.The JAMB Quartet
JAMB (Jim, April, Mark and Bob) is a clarinet quartet playing classical and modern works as well as transcriptions of popular favorites. But what makes JAMB unique is its repertoire for four bass clarinets together. Their jazzy, virtuosic arrangements by Ray Pizzi and others offer a unique musical experience you won’t soon forget. Jim George, April Leslie, Mark Margolies and Robert (Bob) Zelickman are leading professional woodwind artists in the San Diego area. Their experience runs the gamut from The San Diego Symphony and Opera, to virtually all the musical theater venues in town as well as jazz groups, big bands, klezmer ensembles, Octoberfest bands, chamber music groups and much more. For information on JAMB and its members, please visit JAMBquartet.com.
Singer-songwriter Herb Hein, who has performed in Theater World musicals, is thrilled to bring the Harmony Road quartet back to Osher. Enjoy folk-rock favorites from the 60’s and 70’s and original songs in captivating three-part harmony. Herb has been writing songs and performing with guitar-player Jeff Proctor for two decades in the tight-harmony duo, Jeff and Herb. As Harmony Road, they are thrilled to be joined by vocalist Mary Bunker and drummer Dave Bunker, performers for over 20 years in the classic rock dance band Cover 2 Cover.
January 23: Rob Thorsen Trio
The Rob Thorsen Trio presents an afternoon concert featuring a mix of jazz, latin and original music. The group includes jazz bassist Rob Thorsen as well as pianist Melonie Grinnell and Richard Sellers on drums. This promises to be a fun, interactive and upbeat performance by three of San Diego’s top jazz artists.
February 13, 1:00–2:00 p.m.The JAMB Quartet
JAMB (Jim, April, Mark and Bob) is a clarinet quartet playing classical and modern works as well as transcriptions of popular favorites. But what makes JAMB unique is its repertoire for four bass clarinets together. Their jazzy, virtuosic arrangements by Ray Pizzi and others offer a unique musical experience you won’t soon forget. Jim George, April Leslie, Mark Margolies and Robert (Bob) Zelickman are leading professional woodwind artists in the San Diego area. Their experience runs the gamut from The San Diego Symphony and Opera, to virtually all the musical theater venues in town as well as jazz groups, big bands, klezmer ensembles, Octoberfest bands, chamber music groups and much more. For information on JAMB and its members, please visit JAMBquartet.com.
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