New West Symphony supporter, board member and octogenarian piano student William G. Israel will perform in recital at 6 p.m., Sun., Oct. 14 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. The former Beverly Hills attorney, who resumed serious piano study in 1998 after a hiatus since age 11, will be marking his 85th birthday. He and his wife, Nancy, are sponsoring the event as a fundraiser for the New West Symphony. His recital will include selections by Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Sibelius and Joplin.
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