The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is hosting a free concert featuring Paul Stein.

Scott Joplin, Antonin Dvorak and John Williams are among the popular featured composers in Stein’s varied programs and Stein is bringing his virtuoso violin program performance to the La Crescenta Woman’s Club performance stage on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Violinist Stein, a 36-year member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will perform solo.

The unaccompanied violin demonstrates many colors and melodic contours. Bach specifically wrote some of his most profound music for violin and the richness of his harmonies are often on display in Stein’s programs.

Program to begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by a buffet lunch when audience members can meet and greet this fascinating and affable artist. He will talk about life in an orchestra and his experiences as a music teacher and as a performer of family concerts with Chamber Music Express. He created the Chamber Music Express ensemble in 1985 to introduce classical music to audiences at schools and libraries. He has moderated seminars and lectured at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute and conventions of the Music Teachers Association of California. He has been a featured soloist at the Hollywood Bowl and has worked with Zubin Mehta, Carlo Maria Giulini, Andre Previn, Esa-Pekka Salonen as well as Gustavo Dudamel. He was principal second violinist with the Colorado Symphony and performed with the Santa Fe Opera orchestra.

Born in Dallas, Stein received a Bachelor of Music from Southern Methodist University and Master of Music from Yale University.

Local residents are all invited to this free concert, and are welcome to bring a friend. Seat reservation urged.

Reservation line for concert is (818) 249-9403. Those making reservations should indicate if they are staying for the complimentary buffet lunch.

The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is located at 4004 La Crescenta Ave.