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February 11, 2025 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
REDLANDS, Calif. — The Redlands Forum will present an evening of classical guitar featuring local musician Laurel Harned on Feb. 11 at the Esri Auditorium.
The event, scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., will showcase compositions spanning from the Baroque period to the 20th century.
Harned, an accomplished guitarist and Redlands native, grew up on her family’s small organic farm outside the city. She began playing guitar at age 9 and currently studies with renowned guitarist Jack Sanders. She has won multiple first-prize awards in competitions and has performed in masterclasses with acclaimed musicians, including Ana Vidovic, Los Romeros, and Jason Vieaux. In 2023, she was among six young guitarists selected to perform in Manuel Barrueco’s “Pre-College Guitar Virtuosos” masterclass.
The performance is free to attend, and registration is available online or in person at the Esri Auditorium.
About the Redlands Forum: Founded in 2009, the Redlands Forum has hosted a range of speakers, from historians and environmentalists to musicians and renowned global figures. The forum is sponsored by Esri, the University of Redlands and Town & Gown. Past Redlands Forum events can be viewed here.
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