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Mission

Inspired by the belief that the arts strengthen communities, Music at Kohl Mansion presents world-class chamber concerts in the historic Kohl Mansion and music education in public schools on the San Francisco Peninsula. Our outreach programs provide access to interactive musical experiences for diverse populations of all ages.

Music in the Mansion

Located on the Mercy High School campus in Burlingame, California, the Kohl Mansion is a jewel-like setting for fine music. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, this 1914 landmark features a gracious setting in the Elizabethan style Great Hall for intimate music on a grand scale. It is the perfect venue for the variety of musical programs consistently offered by Music at Kohl Mansion:

  • Chamber Series—Our traditional seasonal riches for music lovers
  • Family Series—Fun, interactive, one-hour concerts with meet-the-artist receptions

After every concert in every series, a reception is held within the lovely setting of the Mansion, where audience and artists meet and mingle in a single interactive community. No other musical organization offers anything like this! Please join us.



Kohl for Kids

From its inception, Music at Kohl Mansion has considered music education for children a central part of its mission. Music making engages the entire brain: students with experience in the arts score highest on tests of creativity, expression and problem-solving. Establishing a vital and engaging relationship with music gives students a gift that will continue to enrich and delight them for life.

Music at Kohl Mansion has supplemented school programs in a variety of ways:

  • Over 36 interactive workshops and 30 classroom sessions per year for more than 4,500 San Mateo County children
  • 10 master classes in middle and high schools
  • Study guides tied to California reading, math and science curricula
  • Children’s Concerts—45 minutes of musical entertainment for children of all ages

Over 50,000 children have benefited in the past 10 years. We intend to fulfill this mission for many more years to come.

Board of Directors and Staff

Ernest L. Littauer, Chairman
Judy Thompson, President
Nancy Jalonen, Vice-President
Anita Galeana, Secretary
Lorentz E. Wigby, Treasurer
Patricia Kristof Moy*, Executive Director

Karin Albright
Amy Bayley
Richard Carlstrom
Kai Christiansen
Marlene De Lancie
Chad Dyner
Anneke Gaenslen
Kenneth Gundry
Olive Lawton
Yvonne Upsher
George Zimmerman

* Ex Officio

Kai Christiansen, Resident Musicologist and Webmaster (webmaster@musicatkohl.org)
Paula Wong, Finance and Accounting Services (finance@musicatkohl.org)
Anneke Gaenslen, Education Chair (agaensle@comcast.net)
Yvonne Wun, Program Administrator (admin@musicatkohl.org)
Richard Links, Recording Engineer
Patricia Kristof Moy, Executive Director (director@musicatkohl.org)
Sarah Vardigans, Production Stage Manager