IRIS KESSLER MALCOM, 99 beautiful years young, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away just as she lived-gracefully, at home on November 7, 2022 after a full and blessed life. Iris was
A Concert of Praise and Giving Thanks will be presented by organists and vocalists from several communities this Sunday, Nov. 13 at London’s First Baptist Church.
The Orange Coast College Symphony will have a new conductor at the helm as the College prepares for a phased return to campus in Fall 2021. OCC has hired Dr. Mathew Ward to lead its prestigious community performing group, which has been part of the Costa Mesa campus for 60 years.
Dr. Ward is a Southern California native who earned degrees in violin and conducting from the Longy School of Music in Boston and Louisiana State University. He has previously performed as a violinist with organizations such as the Boston Civic Symphony, Louisiana Philharmonic and the San Diego City Ballet Symphony. In 2010 he toured with La Primavera Symphony throughout Italy as concertmaster, and participated in the Australian International Music Festival, where the orchestra was awarded a silver medal for a performance in the Sydney Opera House.