Dear Friends,
It was great to see so many of you at Sunday's Afternoon Concert Crawl!
Since then, we've been monitoring communications from the CDC and the Riverside County Public Health Office regarding the developing Coronavirus (COVID-19). Although our events do not meet the guidelines for cancellation set forth by the Governor's office and county public health officials–cancelling public events with more than 250 in attendance–it is also true that individuals who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 are encouraged to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people.
Recognizing the very real concerns about Coronavirus, and especially the uncertainty about how things will unfold in the coming weeks, this Sunday's concert at Grace Church will be postponed. And the benefit concert previously scheduled for March 24 will also be postponed, since the artists will be unable to enter the country due to the travel ban announced this week limiting travel from Europe.
Rest assured, classical music in Desert Hot Springs will continue! Taking a cue from other arts presenters, we will monitor communications from public health officials over the next few weeks and plan accordingly. Please stay tuned...
Wishing you and your loved ones well,
Danny Holt
Founder & Artistic Director, Desert Hot Springs Classical Concerts
www.DHSclassicalconcerts.org
CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
Riverside County Public Health: https://rivcoph.org/
Governor Gavin Newsom's office: https://www.gov.ca.gov/newsroom/