2006-2007 Concert Season
****Please Note evening concerts will now begin at 7:30pm!****
Putting on the Hitz
Thursday - October 5, 2006 7:30pm
Puttin' on the Hitz! Is a musical journey featuring the best of the 1200+ songs
written in the lifetime of Irving Berlin, spanning more than 100 years.
Go steppin' out with our dynamic cast of eight singer/dancers plus a quartet
of the finest jazz musicians as they put on their top hat, white tie and tails
underneath the stars of a Manhattan skyline. With scintillating choreography,
spectacular scenery and sophisticated costumes, there's no business like show
business! Two Old friends Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins
Wednesday -November 15, 2006, 7:30pm
What was it like when "traditional" music was simply music? If this idea is too hard to fully wrap the brain cells around, then just sit a spell and let Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins help you out. Their fingers fly on the guitar, mandolin, concertina, bodhran and octave mandolin as the sounds and spirit of Ireland, the mountains and the sea weave their way around the room. From spectacular energizing performances of the "Orange Blossom Special" to the slow Dixie sway of "Goin' Back to Dixie" these Two Old Friends will take you back in time, across the ocean, and down to the bayou with their musical and vocal talents. Both Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins are natives of Maine, for nearly 15 years they founded, traveled and recorded with the Northeast Winds band and now as Two Old Friends tour the Northeast entertaining audiences both old and young.
Alpin Hong
Friday - January 26 2007
Whether playing an equally captivating interpretation of Schubert, Shostakovich or Stockhausen, Alpin Hong thrills audiences with his
startling virtuosity, unyielding artistic vision and impious style.
Performing his orchestral debut with the Kalamazoo Symphony at age 10,
he went on to win the 1994 Los Angeles Spotlight Awards Competition,
1993 Southwestern Youth Music Festival Competition and 1989 Stravinsky
Piano Competition, all before the age of twenty.
In 2001, Hong became the first pianist in eight years to win the Concert
Artists Guild International Competition, with a charismatic performance
that earned standing ovations and the jury's unanimous vote. Since then,
he has made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall, made solo appearances
with the Santa Fe Symphony, Indian Hill Symphony and Orchestra X, and has
signed a recording contract with Amsterdam-based record label, Channel
Classics. Most recently, he has been touring both the U.S. and Asia,
performing solo recitals as well as major orchestral works. With non-musical
interests as varied as martial arts, snowboarding and skateboarding, it is
no surprise that Alpin Hong offers an enthralling program that The New York
Times enthusiastically once said "… went over the top, down the other side,
and all the way over the top again!"
Bronn Journey
Friday - March 2, 2007 7:30pm
From the inspiring natural beauty of their Pacific Northwest home, The Journeys - Bronn and Katherine - bring you music that is nothing short of glorious! The harp is often called "the instrument of angels," and Bronn's amazing versatility and skill on this ancient instrument,
along with Katherine's radiant voice will transport you to the gates of
heaven itself! They are well known throughout Washington State and the
Pacific Northwest, and have also performed extensively in California,
Oregon, Montana and Idaho, and most recently Western Canada. Bronn has
even played the National Anthem at Seattle Seahawk and Sonics sporting events.
Bronn and Katherine do not typically use a written program. They enjoy choosing each piece through interaction with the audience. At times, Katherine uses a piano to accompany Bronn, and Bronn may also choose to use his Celtic harp to add variety and spice to the music. And, although no two programs are exactly alike, humor is always a part of the program, which incorporates selections from pop, classical, folk and sacred genres. The Journeys are a spectacular duo that always incorporates the unexpected into their concerts and makes a seriously classical instrument -- the harp -- accessible to everyone.
Bay Street Brassworks
Tuesday - April 10 2007, 7:30pm
Bay Street Brassworks is fast becoming one of America's busiest brass ensembles. The trombone, french horn, tuba and two trumpets came together in 1995 in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2004, percussion was added to the ensemble, providing an invigorating rhythmic texture. This versatile band not only plays regular engagements in the Greater Baltimore and Washington D.C. areas, but also tours extensively throughout the United States and abroad. Among numerous awards, they received first prize at the 2003 New York Brass Conference Brass Quintet Competition, and two Career Development grants from the Peabody Conservatory. They also serve as one of the foremost educational brass groups in the country.
Bay Street Brassworks performs pieces from a variety of genres, including classical,
show tunes, Dixieland, rock, movie songs, and numerous compositions penned by the
group's own members. This wide range of musical scope has resulted in an equally
wide variety of engagements, from the opening ceremonies at Baltimore Orioles baseball
games to world premiere performances at the 2004 Brass Chamber Music Forum, alongside
the American Brass Quintet, Harvey Phillips, Gunther Schuller and Eric Ewazen. Bay
Street Brassworks' seemingly endless versatility and educational outreach has resulted
in programming that is consistently "in touch" with people of all ages, leaving
audiences nationwide asking for more.
American Concert Band
Sunday May 6, 2007 at 3pm
Founded in 1974 by former members of the great military bands of our nation, The United States Marine Band, The United States Navy Band, The United States Army Band, and the United States Air Force Band, the National Concert Band of America maintains the traditions of the American concert band through acclaimed performances of the historic band repertoire.
