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LA JOLLA In 18th-century France, groups of men and women would gather in private homes for events known as “salons” evenings of music, poetry and cultural exchange presented for mutual enlightenment. Today, that tradition carries on in San Diego, where a handful of North County chamber music-lovers are regularly opening their living rooms for private house concerts. Among these modern-day salon hosts are Marty and Sherry Bloom of La Jolla. For the past 12 years, they’ve invited fellow music-lovers into their living room for food, fellowship and first-rate chamber music. Marty said he loves the intimacy of the gatherings and he enjoys supporting artists, who have a hard time paying the bills as professional musicians and singers. ....