Music & Masters - Birth of Impressionism: The Life, Times and Music of Claude Debussy | Timken Museum Events Back to all events May 17, 2026 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Add to mobile calendar Add to Google calendar Timken Museum of Art 1500 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 Get Directions Experience the artistic spirit of fin-de-siècle Paris in Birth of Impressionism: The Life, Times and Music of Claude Debussy , an evening in the Timken’s Music & Masters series. Join the Ventura Music Festival’s artistic director and violinist Nuvi Mehta in the Museum’s James A. Lester Gallery for an engaging conversation on Debussy’s life and artistic circle, followed by a  performance with classical pianist Jessie Chang, exploring how Debussy’s revolutionary sound paralleled the bold innovations of the Impressionist painters. PROGRAM 4:00 - 4:30 Wine & Hors d'Oeuvres Reception 4:30-5:15 Part One: Conversation with Nuvi Mehta 5:15- 5:30  Dessert Intermission 5:30 - 6:30 Part Two: Musical Performance by Nuvi Mehta and Jessie Chang This program features assigned seating, with priority placement reserved for Timken members. Register now Questions? events@timkenmuseum.org 619.239.5548