During the pandemic, our cellist and co-founder Alicja used some of her spare time to paint. Her painting has continued and focused on watercolors. When she showed the output to friends in the Long Beach and Santa Barbara Symphonies, some musicians asked if they could buy her watercolors…

We have such nice friends! Instead, we decided to give the watercolors as free gifts to them and all the friends who help us have more and even better concerts with Free Admission in 2025-26!

By clicking on any of the paintings below, you will access the catalog and the portal to make a donation. We would be so grateful if you could also share this portal page through your social media accounts… (Any donation to UP CLOSE AND CLASSICAL is tax-deductible, minus $25 for the commercial value of the painting received.) 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

Johannes Brahms had retired from composing… But he came out of retirement to write the clarinet quintet our musicians will play for you in September 20th and 21st. Free Admission as always.