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Jazz & Beyond Series
Cantabile
David
Krakauer and his Klezmer Band David Krakauer is an internationally acclaimed clarinetist who redefines the notion of a concert artist. Known for his mastery of myriad styles, he occupies the unique position of being one of the world's leading exponents of Eastern European Jewish klezmer music; and at the same time is a major voice in classical music. He and his band impress audiences the world over. Single Tickets: $25 Jake
Shimabukuro, Ukulele Sensation Michael
Kaeshammer, Jazz pianist Michael
Kaeshammer is one of the most exciting, young, jazz pianists on
today's music scene. Classically trained in Germany, he fell in
love with boogie-woogie piano at the age of 13. Within four years
he was a veteran of the German night club, concert and jazz festival
circuit. Still in his mid-20s, he has released a series of award
winning, critically acclaimed recordings and has developed a large,
international following through his dynamic live performances. Single
Tickets: $25 Dervish
Irish Band Dervish was created by a group of five inspired musicians who developed an informal gathering into a working band that hit the charts with a bang! Dervish concerts are complete with high energy tunes, beautifully measured songs, charming lyrics of life and love, and inspiring melodies that lift audiences from their seats. Single Tickets: $38, $32, $26
Regina Carter combines dazzling technical proficiency and profound compositional and improvisational gifts with a fresh, aggressive approach to her instrument and a multicultural perspective. In Carter's hands, the violin reveals both its melodic side and its potential for percussive expression. While studying classical violin her goal was to become a soloist in one of the major orchestras - until she heard a concert of Jean Luc Ponty, which hooked her on jazz. She counts among the leading artists on her instrument. Single Tickets: $38 Huun-Huur
Tu, Throat Singers from Tuva Huun-Huur Tu The Tuvans, a South Siberian Turkic people, preserve what are arguably some of the world's oldest forms of music-making. The best known genre of Tuvan music, xöömei (throat-singing), comprises natural sounds transformed into musical representations. The singers of Huun-Huur Tu create a beautiful, light, lyrical sound that melts the soul and should not be missed! Single Tickets: $25 LSO
Flipside LSO
Flipside showcases the various and often hidden talents of its musicians.
Tickets for the Jazz & Beyond series may also be purchased as part of our "Pick 10" promotion. Purchase at least 10 tickets to Festival performance(s) and receive a discount. Family Fest SeriesFamily Fest is another new Festival series with opportunities for learning, discovery and exploration through music, stories and musical instruments. Tomás
Kubínek, Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible Tomás Kubínek is an exuberant one-man show that is equal parts comic brilliance, virtuosic vaudeville and irresistible charm! His internationally acclaimed performances are a combination of clown comedy and circus act, theater and magic. Added to that are his own tireless experiments in the art of live performance and you have the creation of award-winning solo stage shows. Single Tickets: Adults, $15; children, $8 TYPO!
Featuring Jamie Adkins Jamie Adkins presents a hilarious, circus-oriented treat for all ages. "Typo!" has become a shorthand expression for a typographical error. As Jamie sits at his typewriter attempting to write a show, he stumbles into "errors" onstage making everyone laugh at his or her own imperfections. Joined by a musician-singer, and by Anne-Marie Levasseur, an amazing acrobat and comic artist herself, "Typo!" takes on a touching story-telling narrative that twists and turns, and travels from laughter to poignancy - all enhanced by song and music. Single Tickets: Adults, $20; children, $10 LSO Sound Explorers July
21, 3 p.m., DeLand Museum of Art Members
of the London Symphony Orchestra are joined by animateur Rachel
Leach to lead youngsters age three to eight in a fun-filled storybook-style
exploration of musical instruments. Two different programs are offered,
each one running about an hour. Each program is limited to 60 participants
ages 3 to 8. Jake
Shimabukuro, Ukulele Sensation Jake
Shimabukuro will make you think twice about the ukulele! At age
28, this ukulele master breaks musical boundaries to reinvent "ukulele
music." His mission is to show everyone that the ukulele is
capable of so much more! "IF
YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY!" by Cas Public CAS
PUBLIC, a Canadian contemporary dance company. "If you go down
to the woods today," their first show for young audiences,
is geared toward children aged 6 to 12 and their families. Composed
of a suite of six choreographic on children's fears -- fear of the
night, growing up, difference, being afraid, imaginary fear, warranted
fear... all of it aimed at taming fear, learning how to own it and
finding possible solutions engenders. Tickets for the Family Fest series may also be purchased as part of our "Pick 10" promotion. Purchase at least 10 tickets to Festival performance(s) and receive a discount of up to 15 percent. Children under 3 years old FREE with each purchase of one adult ticket. Child cannot occupy a seat. Mini ConcertsMini Concerts give music lovers an opportunity to enjoy intimate performances in local churches, senior centers and theaters, and then meet the artists in after-concert social gatherings. This years Mini Concert Series features two different chamber groups from the London Symphony Orchestra and a thrilling wind ensemble called Imani Winds. Imani
Winds Imani Winds joined forces in 1997 to expand the boundaries of the traditional wind quintet and explore the links between European, African and American music traditions. The name Imani, "faith" in Swahili, embodies this mission. In their time together, this young quintet ensemble of African/Latin American heritage has already established a distinct presence in the classical music world for their dynamic playing, innovative programming and inspirational outreach programs, which they have brought to many communities throughout the country. Valerie
Coleman, flute, Toyin Spellman, oboe, Mariam Adam, clarinet and
bass clarinet, Jeff Scott, horn, Monica Ellis, bassoon Program
#2: Trois Pieces Breves, Jacques Ibert; Scherzo from "A
Midsummer's Night Dream," Felix Mendelssohn; "Le Tombeau
de Couperin," Maurice Ravel, Arr. Mason Jones; Kleine Kammermusik
für fünf Bläser (Little Chamber Music for five Wind
and Brass Instruments) , Paul Hindemith Mini
Concert, Recital by Gareth Davies, LSO Principal Flute, with John
Alley, piano: Program:
Poulenc, Sonata; Bennett, Summer Music; Prokofiev, Sonata Mini
Concert, Recital by Carmine Lauri, violin (LSO Leader) with John
Alley, piano: Program: Selections from: Wieniawski, Polonaise in D, Op. 4; Paganini, Cantabile; Dvorak/Kreisler, Songs My Mother Taught Me; Sarasate, Zapateado; Prokofiev/Heifetz, March from Love of Three Oranges; Khachiaturian/Heifetz, Sabre Dance; Hubay, Zephy; Wieniawski, Scherzo - Tarantelle, Op. 16; Sarasate, Spanish Dance, Op. 26, No. 2; Wieniawski, Obertrass-Mazurka. Op. 19, No. 1; Ernst, Hungarian Airs; Bazzini, La Ronde des Lutins; Kroll, Banjo and Fiddle Single Tickets: $18 Mini
Concert, Mozart's Letters Program:
Mini
Concert, LSO String Quartet Program:
Dvorak, "American" String Quartet in F Major, Op. 96;
Tchaikovsky, String Quartet No 1 in D Major, Op.11 Tickets for the Mini Concert series may also be purchased as part of our "Pick 10" promotion. Purchase at least 10 tickets to Festival performance(s) and receive a discount. Education & OutreachFestival 2005 is jam-packed with chances for learning - no matter your age! Opportunities include the Stetson University Elderhostel program and workshops open to the public and featuring hands-on instruction from Festival artists. There are INformances -- concerts where music and education are coupled into special performances and offered free to the public. Artists mingle and answer questions in after-concert social gatherings. Pre Concert Talks take place prior to each LSO Classical Concert. Featured speakers talk about the pieces to be performed that night and also share their personal experiences in the music industry. All Pre Concert talks take place in Peabody Auditorium. Additional learning opportunities include the BellSouth Youth Ensembles, a week-long residency by Tuvan throat-singing group Huun Huur Tu and a special month-long exhibit at the Southeast Museum of Photograph at Daytona Beach Community College. Workshops For
the kids!! Juggling Circus with Jamie Adkins & Ann-Marie Levasseur Dance
with Cas Public Workshops with David Krakauer, Jake Shimabukuro, Michael Kaeshammer and members of Dervish Irish Band are also planned. Times and locations are TBD. INformances This year's INformance schedule includes appearances by Imani Winds, the David Krakauer Klezmer Band, Huun-Huur Tu, the BellSouth Youth Ensembles and Cantabile. Times and locations are TBD. Huun-Huur
Tu at The Atlantic Center for the Arts Celebratory
Photography Exhibit BellSouth
Youth Ensembles Stetson
University Elderhostel The
Daytona Beach News-Journal Free Concert WCEU
Free Concert featuring the LSO Brass Music performed by the LSO Brass Quintet and Ten Piece Ensembles (members of the LSO) with special guest soloist, John Alley, piano. Program: Scarlatti Sonatas arranged for Brass Quintet by Stephen Dodgson, London Miniatures written for ten piece brass by Gordon Langford, Tribute to Maurice Murphy by Dudley Bright with featured soloists Timothy Jones (Horn), Dudley Bright (Trombone) and John Alley (Piano). To
purchase tickets, contact the Festival Box Office, Monday through
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (386) 257-7790. You may also visit the
Box Office at 210 S. Beach St., in Daytona Beach, or purchase tickets
on the Web by going to the Festival web site, www.fif-lso.org.
Artists, dates, programs and venues are subject to change.
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