Mingle @ Mingei
Sonic Realms
Thursday, March 26, 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM PDT
flute, violins, viola, cello, piano
music by Jake Heggie, Philip Glass, and Franghiz Ali-Zadeh
music at the crossroads of culture and imagination
Step into a world where sound knows no borders. Sonic Realms invites you on a vibrant journey through music that is deeply rooted in tradition yet boldly reimagined. This program features flute, strings, and piano, woven together in an exhilarating fusion of classical form, folk rhythm, and global color.
Whether drawn from distant lands or reimagined traditions, this is music that pulses with spirit and surprise. Sonic Realms is not just a concert - it’s a vivid celebration of music’s power to transcend place, time, and genre.
Join us after the concert for tea and Azerbaijani Pakhlava, sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles.
Beth Ross Buckley, flute
David Buckley, violin
Batya MacAdam-Somer, violin
Travis Maril, viola
Ruslan Biryukov, cello
Dana Burnett, piano
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
7:00 PM Doors Open
7:30 PM Concert Begins
Kindly underwritten by Ann Craig and Susan & Gary Spoto
PLANNING YOUR EVENING
Make a Pre-Concert Dinner Reservation at ARTIFACT
Camarada has partnered with the Michelin-recognized ARTIFACT signature restaurant at Mingei to offer patrons an exclusive pre-concert dinner experience in the heart of Balboa Park. ARTIFACT features renowned craft cooking inspired by ancient methods, spices, and botanicals, and it is located at the entry level of Mingei International Museum.
For Sonic Realms, ARTIFACT is pleased to offer a menu inspired by Azerbaijani cuisine. This dinner will be served family-style, and you and your guests will be seated with other Sonic Realms attendees. Vegetarian options are available by advanced request.
Reservations for indoor and outdoor seatings are available at 5:30 PM. This prix-fixe menu is available for $65/person.
Reserve an indoor table here. Reserve an outdoor table here.
Menu
Course One (Family Style): mangal eggplant salad + lavash | lamb dushbara dumpling + lamb broth +sumac + mint | cigarette borek + feta + dill + parsley + scallion + potato
Course Two: chicken breast levangi: stuffed with walnut + dried plum + pomegranate + cauliflower + grilled peppers + onion + tomato + dadami yogurt
Course Three (Family Style): yayma rice pudding + apricot + saffron + cinnamon + honey | cherry walnut baklava
Explore the Exhibitions of Mingei International Museum
Mingei International Museum offers insightful exhibitions on arts and culture. Admission to Mingei International Museum is included in the purchase of your ticket to Sonic Realms. The museum will be open prior to the concert and will stay open until 8:00 pm.
For more information on the Mingei International Museum, please click here.