Restoration Concerts will feature a unique ensemble of clarinet and strings in a performance on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Joshua Ranz – clarinet, Roger Wilkie – violin, Ana Landauer – violin, Connie Kupka – viola and David Speltz – cello will present rarely-heard quintets by Mozart and Brahms. These quintets are widely considered the greatest chamber works for this combination of instruments. The concert is presented by the Restoration Concerts Committee of the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library and will be held in the beautiful historic Library Community Room at 1115 El Centro St. in South Pasadena. Tickets will be available at the door ($25) or online at ($26).
Hailed in the Los Angeles Times for his “stunning rendition” of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto and an “exciting” version of the Copland Clarinet Concerto, Joshua Ranz is principal clarinet of Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the New West Symphony.
Violinist Roger Wilkie has been the beloved concertmaster of the Long Beach Symphony for over 27 years. He has appeared as a soloist throughout his career with the Symphony, performing the concertos of Brahms, Mendelssohn, Bruch, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, and more recently Sibelius to critical acclaim.
A winner of several national violin competitions in her native Armenia, Ana Landauer made her debut with the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia at the age of 14. Ana is currently Principal Second Violin of the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra and is an active chamber musician in the greater Los Angeles Area.
Violist Connie Kupka’s lifelong passion for chamber music inspired her along with now-husband, cellist David Speltz, to form their own ensemble, the Arriaga Quartet which won the Grand Prize at the prestigious Coleman Competition. She has also been a member of the Escher String Quartet, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
As a member of the ensemble Musical Offering, David Speltz performed at the Library of Congress, Lincoln Center, the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico, and recorded for the Nonesuch label. He was a member of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra under Sir Neville Mariner and principal cellist of the California Chamber Orchestra. He has been active in the motion picture industry, playing in studio orchestras for over 1,000 movies.
The Restoration Concerts Committee, a committee of the non-profit organization, The Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library, has a goal to bring world-class music at an affordable price to the concertgoers in South Pasadena and surrounding communities. As the name suggests, net proceeds from the concerts provide for restorations, enhancements and other benefits to the South Pasadena Library and Community Room.
