This is the traditional item for Grexers to announce upcoming artistic performances. If you're shy, you can announce the performance after it has happened. Linked between Agora and Music conferences.30 responses total.
Repeating from the last Agora, Leslie Smith (arabella) writes: I will be participating in Arbor Opera Theater's concert "A Grand Night for Singing" on Saturday night, March 24 at 8 PM. I will be contributing two Gershwin songs to the mostly pop program (musicals, operettas, etc.). The site is Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1500 Scio Church Rd, and admission is free, though donations will be requested.
I might be on the stage some, but mostly helping to (virtually and figurativly) build the stage for the funny music convention Dementia 2001, held at the Southfield Holiday Inn this weekend. http://www.thelandofdementia.com see my characture one of the Who's Who pages, then also a picture is on a page deeper than that.
That is really awesome, tpryan.
Gee, I should have mentioned that booking agents for local venues will get a free pass. Just have someone at registration get a hold of me to confirm the offer. Katie, I have not seen Carla Ulbrich yet, but word of reaction to her concerts have been worthy of a good look. She is comeing up from Georgia (at the last minute) be part of the Saturday, 6pm concerts and to network.
way cool tim!!
Thanks. I should be losing my insanity about mid con.
Tuesday, April 10 I'll be appearing with the Nick Strange Trio as the band on the Mitch Albom show on MSNBC (cable TV), 3-5pm.
That should also be on WJR-AM for those who aren't near cable.
Yep, I helped to build the stage (heavy sections) and get it
set up.
I hosted the Saturday night concerts that included Robin Nakkula,
Carla Ulbrich, Grant from Throwing Toasters, Rob Paravonian and Tom
Smith. I picked up CDs from the ones I did not have already.
I'd like to announce that I'll be performing my Master's Degree Recital next Wednesday evening, April 11, up at Michigan State UNiversity, in Hart Recital Hall, at 8 PM. The program will include works by Ravel, Massenet, Monteverdi, Benedetto Marcello, Haydn, Wagner, Tchaikovsky, and Henry Cowell. My accompanist is Kevin Bylsma, who is fabulous. For those of you who are interested in attending my recital, but not in traveling to East Lansing, I am planning to repeat the program in May in Ann Arbor. I will announce that date as soon as it is locked in. But if you *are* willing to travel, I would love having the support of any grexers who might show up at MSU next Wednesday evening.
I'm outside of easy travel range these days, but wish you success with your performance..
One of things that came out of the funny music convention,
Dementia 2001, was a shot for the album cover of the great Luke Ski's
(http://www.lukeski.com) next CD, "Uber Geek". I will be in a
prominent part of the picture, at the Uber Geek King's feet as a
Ren Faire geek (puffy burgandy shirt, purple hat). Others
surrounding the Uber Geek king include a Klingon (Bill Putt), a
scotsman (clad in Kilt), pokemon geeks, nerdy geeks, a Laurna Croft,
wenches, and Tony Goldmark as The Comic Book guy from The Simpson's.
the great Luke Ski is quite the "Fanboy" as that will
probably be the lead track of the new CD out in the fall.
Sorry if I already said this (I lose track of which item is which), but this Fri, Apr 14, Livingston Taylor is playing at the Ark, and I will likely duet with him on "Loving Arms."
resp:10 :: just a reminder for anyone in the area that Leslie's master's degree recital is tonight at MSU.
Good luck, Leslie!
I'll be performing at the Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival
in Sutter Creek, California, August 10-12. You can
spot my picture and a brief bio on the festival website:
http://www.ragtimemusic.com/scrf/performers%202001.htm
Here's a retroactive on-stage: If you log on to the Alice 106.7 website, which is part of Carey Carlson's 'thethirdcoast.com', and click on "Alice's Restaurant," there's a photo of me, Mike Fedel, Jeremy Kittle, and Carey Carlson from a live appearance we did for her a few months ago. They rotate the photos often, so I don't know how long it'll be there.
On Sunday, April 22, at 7pm, at 2309 Packard in Ann Arbor, there will be an amazing free concert of Yiddish music -- including Yiddish folk songs, Yiddish songs done in English, English songs done in Yiddish, etc. Janice (Mrs. polygon) will be among the performers.
I'll be singing in two concerts this weekend. First: A Renaissance Dinner with Music at the Vitosha Bed and Breakfast on Saturday April 21, 7 to 9 PM. This is the former Unitarian Church, at 1917 Washtenaw Avenue. Tickets for the dinner are about $65 per couple, but for just $10 you can come sit in the balcony to hear the music. Member of the Arbor Opera Theater will be performing madrigals and solo songs by such composers as Thomas Morley, John Dowland, Thomas Campion, Orlando di Lasso, and Henry Purcell. The musicians will all be in costume. Second: A benefit concert for Arbor Opera Theater, called A Grand Night for Singing II, at 4 PM on Sunday, April 22, at the West Side Methodist Church, at 900 south 7th Street. This will be another pops/broadway concert, similar to the AOT benefit in March. I will be singing a Jerome Kern song, and Amor, by William Bolcom. Admission is free, although donations are gratefully accepted.
Here's a bright idea: Go to my concert at the West Side Methodist Church at 4 PM on Sunday, grab a quick supper somewhere, and then to to Janice's concert on Packard at 7 PM. It's a double feature! One other note: I will be making my Ann Arbor debut as a pianist during the Saturday concert at Vitosha, since our tenor is also our regular accompanist, and I will be playing two of his songs for him so he can get out from behind the piano and just sing. I will also play two songs for him on Sunday. Gee, I guess I am a renaissance woman now...
I'll be appearing with the Nick Strange Duo this Friday (May 4) at the Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tearoom (Main between Huron and Washington in Ann Arbor). Drop by and see us! No cover.
Grand Rapids Symphonette; May 4; St. Cecilia's Royce Auditorium at 7:30pm. Free. Reception upstairs afterward with free cookies, punch and coffee coffee coffee. The concert theme is music made in America and has a preponderance of patriotic pieces. I'll be up front for the quintessential trombone work, Lassus Trombone. Note: This is not the GR SYMPHONY. The GR Symphonette is a much more modest organization of volunteers.
The U of M Life Sciences Orchestra will be performing at Hill, this Wednesday evening, 8:00. And admission is free. Come and hear my newest favorite symphony, Shostakovitch's Fifth. There will also be a little Rossini and a Mozart Piano Concerto on the program.
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"Life Sciences" Orchestra?
Yep. The orchestra is made up of musicians affilitated with the the medical school, medical research, the dental school, pharmacy or nursing school, public health, or staff at the hospital. During rehearsals it's not unusual for a cell phone to go off and for everyone to have to wait until it's decided if the patient needs more blood products given. ;-)
Maybe that's what the Grand Pause was developed for, so long ago... ;-)
a call for the stark raving madrigals, division of the cosmic opera guild. men and women, boys and girls, altos and sopranos, tenors and basses. come one, come all .... monday eveings starting about 730pm-ish. keep your voice i shape .. get your voice in shape .. we stun the art fair crowds one day a year. (even arwulf stopped by for three tunes on his wayward way around. <wayward in his case is a GoodThing (tm>) call tom/pat petiet any day of the week for info - 973-6499. even if you just sit ther and listen it's worth the time. pretty soon, you'll be singing too!
I'll be appearing with the Nick Strange Acoustic Duo this Friday at Crazy Wisdom Tearoom. I think we start around 8pm or so.
The Life Sciences Orchestra has split into two chamber orchestras for the summer, one for strings and another for winds and brass. We will be having a recital for both groups on Sunday, August 12th. On the program will be Elgar's Serenade for Strings, Borodin's Nocturne, Grieg's Holberg Suite, and some Sibelius. The string ensemble is a small one with maybe 8 violins, two violas, and two cellos. The music is light and fun. I'm going to suggest we all wear Hawiian shirts.
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