Two Idyllwild violin students of Anna Ancheta will be playing and learning Saturday, Jan. 28. Joana Chukleva, a freshman, will play Prokofiev’s Concerto no. 1 and Elena Minkova will perform Bruch’s Concerto no. 1 for the renowned violinist, Elena Urioste. The performances are part of a master class which Urioste leads and to which the public is invited. The class is offered by the Inland Valley String Institute, and sponsored by the Diamond Valley Arts Council. There is no charge to attend the class, which will be 4 p.m., Saturday, at the First Southern Baptist Church located at 433 S. San Jacinto Ave. in Hemet …

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