Celebrate good fortune this Lunar New Year, a holiday recognized throughout many East and Southeast Asian countries. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, and those born during this zodiac year are known for being intuitive, thoughtful, loyal, and intelligent.

Described by The Observer as the “definition of virtuosity,” Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (Nobu), who has been blind from birth, won the joint Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009.

BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”

LISZT
En rêve, S. 207
Mephisto Waltz No. 1

CHOPIN
Two Nocturnes, Op. 27
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58

Co-led by songwriter, harmonica and singer Joe Nosek, and real-deal Chicago blues vocalist and songwriter Oscar Wilson, the Cash Box Kings play masterfully raw and unvarnished house-rockin’ blues.

The band features a "who's who" of some of the most excellent blues musicians on the scene today, including Billy Flynn, Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith, boogie-woogie and blues piano maestro Queen Lee Kanehire and upright bass wunderkind John W. Lauler. Critics worldwide recognize the band as one of the premier traditional Chicago blues bands today.

The Kings feature gritty powerhouse vocals, soaring harmonica, and razor-sharp original songs. With their top-shelf musicianship and trademark good humor, The Cash Box Kings are a one-of-a-kind blues band. In the words of MOJO magazine, the band is "flawless."

Celebrate North County's finest at the Bornemann Theatre! Enjoy an unforgettable night of music with local favorites Straight Jazz No Chaser, Coffee on the Moon, and the Backwater Blues Band, all beloved staples from our Common Grounds Cafe.