Many-Strings: Music and Music Education

Many-Strings is the musical collaboration of Chris and Jamie. We have provided San Diego City and County libraries, OASIS San Diego, the Maritime Museum and many other venues with concerts and presentations. We have three types of musical offerings:

1. Many-Strings: American and World Folk Music: Featuring the guitar, piano-flute, Native American flute, ethnic percussion, these shows have an authentic thematic focus. 

• Titles include Celtic Songs from Shannon's Pub 
• The History of San Diego Through Music
•  Music of the Wild West
•  A Treasure Chest of Songs," and many more. 
• See the "Music and History" tab for a complete list.
• Music Appreciation classes: Mozart, Copland, Jazz, Rock, American Folk, and much more.
• Titles include "The Evolution of Western Orchestral Music,"  "Composed in Ireland,"  "Gershwin: A Musical Comet," and many more.
• See the "Music and History" tab for a complete list.
• Educational, Musical, and very enjoyable.
• Customized for libraries, OASIS, Educators and retirement communities.  

OASIS  2026 Public Events (register through OASIS San Diego)

• History of San Diego Through Live Show: Pt. Loma Library, Wed., Jan. 14th at 1-2pm
• Music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, 3-4pm, Friday, Jan. 16
• Howard Shore: Composer of the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbits, Friday, Jan. 30, 3-4pm PST
• Music Inspired by our National Parks, Friday, Feb. 13th, from 3-4pm PST
• The Creativity of John Williams, Friday, Feb. 27th, 3-4pm PST
• Composed in Ireland: Friday, March 13th, 3-4pm PST
• Songs and Ballads for St. Patrick's Day, Live Show at OASIS Grossmont Center Campus, Tuesday, March 17th, 1-2pm (please confirm time when the catalog comes out.)
• Beethoven: His Music, Life and Times, Friday, March, 20, 3-4 pm PST
• The Best Orchestral Opera Overtures, Friday, April 3rd, 3-4pm PST
• Jazz: 100+ Years of American Creativity, Friday, April 10, 3-4pm PST
• The Music and History of the 1812 Overture, April 14, 6-7pm, Tierra Santa library.
• Liszt and Chopin: Two Extraordinary Musical Comets, Friday, April 24th, 3-4pm PST

 

Other Public Events: 2026.

• Live Show: History of San Diego Through: Pt. Loma Library, Wed., Jan. 14th at 1-2pm
• Songs and Ballads of the Wild West, Santee Library, Feb. 4, at 10 am 
• Gorfe and Gershwin: Borrego Springs Library, Thursday, Feb, 19th at 4:30.
• Live Show: American Roots: Courting and Ragamuffins, Feb. 24th at 6pm, Clairmont Library
• Live Show: Songs and Ballads from Molly's Tavern, 12noon, Bonita Sunnyside Library, Saturday, March 7th
• The Music and History of the 1812 Overture, April 14th at 6pm, Tierra Santa library.

Other Music Events: 

• Many-Strings on a weekly basis provides music and music education for San Diego's retirement communities, including Belmont Village Cardiff, St. Paul's Villa and similar venues.

We encourage you to contact us for any event where beautiful music is desired.

Our Performance history has included shows and events, such as.

1. Concerts: Mission Hills Library, Mission Trails Regional Park, and similar venues.

2. Music for Art Galleries and Special Events, including The Maritime Museum, and similar venues.

 

3. Music for Retail: The Star of India, Big Sur Lodge, and other fine venues.

 

4. Music for Well-being and Health: Scripps La Jolla, Prebys  Cardio Vascular Institute and similar venues.

If you would like to book us for a house concert or show, or for outstanding background music for your venue, please contact us at chris@many-strings.com.