Sabado en La Covacha – Cultura Profética , Los Amigos Invisibles Y Locos Por Juana 4/18/09

New Image Live & La Covacha presentan
Miami Rock En Español Celebrando el 20 Aniversario de La Covacha!
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Sábado, 18 De Abril 8PM 18+
Con la presentación en vivo de
Cultura Profética (Puerto Rico)
Los Amigos Invisibles (Venezuela)
Diva Gash (Colombia)
Locos Por Juana (Miami)
Local 34 (Miami)
Tickets a la venta en: www.wantickets.com
La Covacha 10730 NW 25 ST, Doral
www.lacovacha.com
305.594.3717
Patrocinado por Bud Light, Jack Daniel’s, Finlandia Vodka, Tequila Herradura y Los Perros.
www.miamirocklive.com

Starving Angels Open Friday @ SoBe Music Institute 4/17/09

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SoBe Institute of the Arts (SoBe Arts)
Friday, April 17, 2009 8:00pm – 10:00pm
2150 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL
info@sobemusic.org

“STARVING ANGELS” (CONCERT)

SoBe Arts String Quartet & Child Soloist

Gygory Ligeti – “Lux Aeterna” (arr. str. qt.)

James Tenney – “Quintext I” (arr. str. qt)

a. Recent Thoughts for Morton Feldman
b. Clouds for Iannis Zenakis
c. A Choir of Angels for Carl Ruggles
d. Parabolas and Hyperbolas for Edgar Varese
e. Spectra for Charlemagne Palestine

John Cage – “String Quartet in 4 Parts” (str. qt.)

Carson Kievman – “Starving Angels” (str. qt. & child soloist)

April 17, 2009 8:00PM – followed by reception w/ artists
Free & Open to the Public (donations accepted)

The Cleveland Orchestra announces subscription programs for its 2010 Miami Residency

The Cleveland Orchestra announces subscription programs for its 2010 Miami Residency

The Cleveland Orchestra today announced programming for its fourth Miami Residency season. The Orchestra’s Miami Residency, a 10-year project which began in 2007, includes an annual series of subscription concerts at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, as well as a broad spectrum of music education and outreach activities in the Miami-Dade community.
Music Director Franz Welser-Möst will lead the Orchestra in the first two residency weeks, in January. Vladimir Ashkenazy will guest conduct the Orchestra for the third residency week, in March. Repertoire for The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2010 Residency includes Johannes Brahms’s Symphony No. 2 and Thomas Adès’s Violin Concerto with Leila Josefowicz as soloist during the first week (January 22-23); Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 (“Eroica”) and Leonard Bernstein’s The Age of Anxiety, Symphony No. 2 with pianist Joela Jones (Miami native and Cleveland Orchestra principal keyboard instruments player) during the second week (January 29-30); and Sergei Prokofiev’s Suite from Romeo and Juliet and Frédéric Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with Ingrid Fliter as soloist during the third week (March 26-27).
The Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency is presented by the Musical Arts Association of Miami and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
Subscribers to the 2009 Miami Residency will have priority purchase opportunity, followed by single-ticket purchasers and donors.

Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency brings expansive range of educational and community collaboration programs to Miami-Dade
The Orchestra’s 10-year residency project is developing and expanding its community programs and will continue to include service to thousands in the Miami-Dade community through educational partnerships. The Orchestra’s residency activities in Miami were conceived and made possible with the leadership of the Musical Arts Association of Miami, the Miami-based board governing the Orchestra’s Miami Residency.
A new component of The Cleveland Orchestra’s Miami Residency in 2010 will be a partnership with the Miami Music Project. Under the artistic leadership of James Judd, the Miami Music Project is a new ensemble whose primary focus is education and outreach culminating in a collaborative arts festival. Together, The Cleveland Orchestra and the Miami Music Project will develop and perform in-school and education concert programs for Miami-Dade County Public Schools students.
In 2009, Cleveland Orchestra educational collaborations featured professional-level training for New World Symphony fellows and the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music students, including master classes led by members of The Cleveland Orchestra, reading sessions of new music, and access to Cleveland Orchestra working rehearsals. In partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the Orchestra provided Education Concerts for nearly 4,000 students in grades 4 and 5, high-school coachings for older students, and a tri-county master class in collaboration with Ransom Everglades School, plus Cleveland Orchestra Family Concerts. In the Miami-Dade community, The Cleveland Orchestra partnered in a large scale performance with Miami City Ballet in January 2009 and with Books & Books, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Overtown Youth Center, and the Wolfsonian-FIU. In all, 9,000 people participated in educational and community collaboration activities, including nearly 4,000 students in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and others in the higher-education community.
Support for the Miami Residency is provided by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, and the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

Miami Residency adds to Orchestra’s existing long-term
performance relationships in New York, Lucerne, and Vienna
The Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency project commenced in January 2007, during the 2006-07 inaugural season of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. The Orchestra’s residency in Miami includes an annual series of subscription concerts at the Adrienne Arsht Center as well as service to the Miami community through education concerts and activities, and community partnership programs.
The Cleveland Orchestra’s commitment to education and community service began when the Orchestra was founded in 1918, and today more than 70,000 Cleveland-area schoolchildren, teachers, families, young musicians, and adult learners participate in the Orchestra’s educational programs in Cleveland designed to nurture a lifelong love of music. With its Florida-based educational activities, the Orchestra continues to broaden its role with universities and conservatories.
In addition to its residency in Miami, The Cleveland Orchestra currently has three other intensive and regular performing relationships, including residencies, outside of Cleveland: with Carnegie Hall in New York, the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland, and the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria. In 2010, it will launch the first year of a multi-year residency at Indiana University. Continuing a long relationship with Carnegie Hall, the Orchestra committed to a multi-year association of performances there under the direction of Franz Welser-Möst. With Carnegie Hall and the Lucerne Festival, the Orchestra is involved in a biennial commissioning project, the Roche Commissions, which includes world premiere performances by the Orchestra at the Lucerne Festival. Having performed at the 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2008 Lucerne Festivals, the Orchestra will return for concerts during the 2010 Festival. The Musikverein Residency was conceived as a long-term relationship, which includes series of concerts at the Musikverein under the direction of Franz Welser-Möst. The Orchestra’s five concerts at the Musikverein in 2003 marked the first such residency by an American orchestra in the history of that venue. In its third Musikverein Residency, the Orchestra performed four concerts at the Musikverein in October/November 2007. During their Salzburg Festival Residency in August 2008, the Orchestra and Mr. Welser-Möst made five appearances in a new production of Dvořák’s Rusalka, and performed three additional concert programs.
Music lovers interested in Cleveland Orchestra performances in Miami can be added to the priority mailing list by emailing miami@clevelandorchestra.com or calling (305) 372-7747.

About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is Miami-Dade County’s largest ever public/private-sector partnership, comprised of an $150 million private capital campaign conducted by the Performing Arts Center Foundation and public funding drawn primarily from the County’s Convention Development Tax revenues, as well as the City of Miami Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency. Greatly enhancing the artistic and educational opportunities in South Florida, the Adrienne Arsht Center will have significant and long-term economic benefits for the city and the region.

The Adrienne Arsht Center, designed by the world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, includes the 2,400-seat Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House, the 2,200-seat Knight Concert Hall, a 200-seat black box Carnival Studio Theater, the Peacock Education Center, a restored Art Deco Tower, and the Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza for the Arts, which unites the Center buildings across Biscayne Boulevard, providing a magnificent setting for outdoor entertainment and informal gatherings. The key members of the design team include theater planning and design consultant Joshua Dachs of Fisher Dachs Associates, Inc. and acoustician Russell Johnson of ARTEC, Inc., both of whom worked on the project since its inception.

The Adrienne Arsht Center is a Miami venue not only for its three resident companies (Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet, and New World Symphony), but also for many smaller South Florida arts organizations that will perform in its theaters on a regular basis, as well as for the finest popular and classical performances from around the world. With state-of-the-art performance facilities in Miami for the first time, the Adrienne Arsht Center offers South Florida audiences the best and most diverse theater, music, and dance – with a dedication to entertain, challenge and educate all segments of the community. For more information, visit www.arshtcenter.org.

JANUARY and MARCH 2010 CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA MIAMI RESIDENCY

Friday, January 22, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Knight Concert Hall, Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violin
R. STRAUSS Don Juan
ADÈS Violin Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2

Friday, January 29, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Knight Concert Hall, Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Joela Jones, piano
VERDI Overture to La forza del destino
BERNSTEIN “The Age of Anxiety,” Symphony No. 2
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 (“Eroica”)

Friday, March 26, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Knight Concert Hall, Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor
Ingrid Fliter, piano
GLAZOUNOV Chopiniana
CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2
PROKOFIEV Suite from Romeo and Juliet

Venue information:
Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami FL 33132
Box Office phone: (305) 949-6722
All concerts start at 8:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
All programs, artists, and concert details subject to change.

Franz Welser-Möst Music Director Kelvin Smith Family Endowed Chair The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst is in his seventh season as Music Director of The Cleveland Orchestra. His long-term commitment to the Orchestra extends to 2018, the Orchestra’s centennial.
Mr. Welser-Möst’s Cleveland Orchestra concerts during the 2008-09 season include major works central to the orchestral repertoire, among them symphonies by Beethoven, Bruckner, Mahler, Mozart, Shostakovich, and Richard Strauss, as well as fully staged performances of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro (“The Marriage of Figaro”). His wide range of programming also will feature three world premieres and one United States premiere.
Highlights of Mr. Welser-Möst’s concerts with The Cleveland Orchestra during his first six seasons include many works new to the Orchestra’s repertoire that span four centuries, including ten world premieres and twelve United States premieres. In addition to numerous major works central to the orchestral repertoire, his expansive programming also has included works infrequently performed by the Orchestra. His programming has featured annual concert performances of opera, including Verdi’s Don Carlo and Falstaff, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, Richard Strauss’s Elektra and Der Rosenkavalier, and Dvořák’s Rusalka.
In Cleveland, Mr. Welser-Möst actively participates in community concerts and educational programs including the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra and partnerships with area universities.
Under Franz Welser-Möst’s direction, the Orchestra has toured extensively, to critical acclaim, and has become one of the most sought-after performing ensembles in the world. This partnership has earned the Orchestra unprecedented residencies in the United States and Europe while it continues to perform regularly in the other music capitals of the world. In addition to biennial residencies at the Musikverein in Vienna, the first of their kind by an American orchestra, the Orchestra continues its previously annual residencies at the Lucerne Festival with biennial residencies featuring Roche Commission projects. In August 2008, the Orchestra performed a residency at the Salzburg Festival that included five performances of Dvořák’s Rusalka. Domestically, the Orchestra and Mr. Welser-Möst have toured from coast to coast, including frequent performances at Carnegie Hall. In January 2007, the Orchestra began its 10-year residency project in Miami, Florida, where it performs at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
The recipient of major recording awards, including the Gramophone Award, the Diapason d’Or, the Japanese Record Academy Award, and two Grammy nominations, Mr. Welser-Möst has led The Cleveland Orchestra in recordings of live performances of Bruckner symphonies made in three celebrated concert venues: Symphony No. 5 in the Abbey of St. Florian in Austria; Symphony No. 9 in Vienna’s Musikverein; and Symphony No. 7, recorded during concerts at Severance Hall in September 2008. Mr. Welser-Most and the Orchestra’s recording of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, made live at Severance Hall in 2007, was released on the Deutsche Grammophon label.
In June 2007, Mr. Welser-Möst was named General Music Director of the Vienna State Opera beginning in 2010. His long partnership with the company has included acclaimed performances of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, and features a new production of Wagner’s four-opera Ring cycle across the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons.
As General Music Director of the Zurich Opera beginning in 2005, and previously as its Principal Conductor (2002 to 2005), and Music Director (1995 to 2002), Mr. Welser-Möst conducted many new productions and numerous revivals, including performances of Wagner’s Ring cycle. In 2006, Mr. Welser-Möst conducted the Zurich Opera Orchestra and Chorus in a Pontifical Mass at the Vatican celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI, marking the 500-year anniversary of the Swiss Guard. Mr. Welser-Möst stepped down from his post as General Music Director at the Zurich Opera in July 2008.
Franz Welser-Möst regularly conducts leading European orchestras and opera companies, including those of Berlin and Vienna, and served as music director of the London Philharmonic from 1990 to 1996. After making his American debut in 1989, he returned frequently to the United States for appearances with major orchestras across the country.
Mr. Welser-Möst’s recordings, on both CD and DVD, have won a number of major awards. Recent releases for EMI include a DVD filmed at the Zurich Opera of Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier (the release won the Diapason d’Or Award in May 2005), and DVDs of Puccini’s La Bohème, Schubert’s Fierrabras, Mozart’s Don Giovanni, and Britten’s Peter Grimes.
Among Mr. Welser-Möst’s honors are recognition from the Western Law Center for Disability Rights, honorary membership in the Vienna Singverein, the 2003 Conductor of the Year Award from Musical America, the Silver Medal of the Region of Upper Austria, and the appointment as an Academician of the Yutse European Academy Foundation. Mr. Welser-Möst is the co-author of Cadences: Observations and Conversations, which was published in a German edition in 2007.

Vladimir Ashkenazy
Vladimir Ashkenazy has led a richly active musical life as a pianist, chamber musician, and conductor. He made his Cleveland Orchestra debut as piano soloist in August 1968 and has since appeared with the Orchestra more than 175 concerts. From 1987 to 1994, he served as the Orchestra’s principal guest conductor, having conducted the ensemble on a regular basis since his Severance Hall podium debut in 1983. For Mr. Ashkenazy’s most recent conducting engagement with The Cleveland Orchestra, at Severance Hall in September 2007, he conducted complete performances of Grieg’s Peer Gynt.
In the years since Vladimir Ashkenazy first came to prominence on the world stage in the 1955 Chopin Competition in Warsaw, he has built an extraordinary career, not only as one of the most renowned and revered pianists of our times, but as an artist whose creative life encompasses a vast range of activities and continues to offer inspiration to music-lovers across the world.
Conducting has formed the largest part of Mr. Ashkenazy’s activities for the past 20 years. Formerly chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic (1998 to 2003), he was music director of the NHK Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo from 2004 to 2007. In January 2009, he became principal conductor and artistic advisor to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Alongside these positions, Mr. Ashkenazy continues his longstanding relationship with the Philharmonia Orchestra, of which he was appointed conductor laureate in 2000. In addition to his performances with the orchestra in London and around the UK each season, he tours with them worldwide.
Mr. Ashkenazy is also music director of the European Union Youth Orchestra, with whom he tours each year, and conductor laureate of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. He maintains strong links with The Cleveland Orchestra and a number of other major orchestras with whom he has built special relationships over the years, including the San Francisco Symphony and Deutsches Symphonie Orchester Berlin, in addition to guest appearances with many other major orchestras around the world. He returned to conduct the Berlin Philharmonic in October 2007.
Mr. Ashkenazy continues to devote himself to the piano, these days mostly in the recording studio, where he continues to build his extraordinarily comprehensive recording catalogue with releases such as the 1999 Grammy Award-winning Shostakovich Preludes and Fugues, Rautavaara’s Piano Concerto No. 3 (a work that he commissioned), and Rachmaninoff Transcriptions. Most recently released are his recordings of Bach’s Wohltemperierte Klavier and Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations.
With The Cleveland Orchestra, Mr. Ashkenazy’s recordings include the four Brahms symphonies; Beethoven’s piano concertos (as both soloist and conductor); works by Debussy, Prokofiev, and Richard Strauss; and all of Rachmaninoff’s piano-orchestral works, with soloist Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
Mr. Ashkenazy has long been involved in television projects. He has developed educational programs with NHK TV, including the 1999 Superteachers, working with inner-city London schoolchildren, and the 2003-04 documentary based around his “Prokofiev and Shostakovich Under Stalin” project with the Philharmonia Orchestra.

DJ Le Spam & More The 11th Annual Afro Roots World Music Festival 4/4/09

Saturday – April 4th – DJ LE SPAM & MORE
The 11th Annual Afro Roots World Music Festival
North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue, MIAMI BEACH
6 pm

More info:
Community Artist & Culture presents
The 11th Annual Afro Roots World Music Festival
With Jan Sebon & Kazak International, Morikeba Kouyate, Grupo Embalo, and
DJ Le Spam. Live painting by artist LEBO
Saturday, April 4th, 6:00pm – 10:30pm
North Beach Band Shell, 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Info: (786) 218-6854 or www.communityartsandculture.org
$7.00 general admission, $50 VIP , children 12 and under are free

Electrocumbia from Buenos Aires Zizek free at News Lounge to launch Heineken TransAtlantic Festival 4/2/09

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Tonight, Thursday April 2nd – 8 PM
Heineken TransAtlantic Festival launch party – FREE!
Zizek Urban Beats, electrocumbia DJs from Buenos Aires
News Lounge at 55th Street Station
5580 NE 4 Court (next to Soykas and Andiamo), Miami 33137
Click here for the complete Festival schedule + music and video clips and more
Click here for the 55th Street Station site
Click here for the Zizek spring tour details, which includes a spot at Coachella

Click here for a Festival feature in Conde Naste Traveller online
Click here for a Festival feature in today’s El Nuevo Herald
Click here for a Festival feature in yesterday’s Miami Herald

Electrocumbia is a mash-up sound from the coolest club in Buenos Aires – a hybrid of Colombian and Mexican cumbia with baile funk, hip hop, drum & bass and electronica.

Next week, Tuesday April 7th, we return to News Lounge for Curated Listening, a free night of new global grooves courtesy of Globesonic DJ Fabian Alsutany. Click here to visit DJ Fabian online and get ready for another night of music. Then it’s off to the North Beach Bandshell for two weekends of amazing live concerts.

See you there!

The Heineken TransAtlantic Festival is presented with support from Heineken USA, Club Med, American Airlines, Pasha’s Restaurants, Atlantic Broadband, Business Centers International, North Beach Bandshell Trust, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs.

A Night to Remember! Join FBCCRF for the Tchaikovsky Concert 5/3/09

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Join New World Symphony and Florida Breast Cancer Coalition
For the Tchaikovsky Concert
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 8:00 pm
The Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33132

Enjoy the show for just $37 per person ($10 from each ticket sold will be donated to FBCCRF)

Michael Tilson Thomas conductor brings to life two of Tchaikovsky’s finest creations: the Fifth Symphony, a triumphant take on human fate, and, with the help of star pianist Vladimir Feltsman, the invigorating First Piano Concerto.

For more details, to purchase tickets, or to make reservations please contact 954-454-4156 or assistant@fbccrf.org

Concert V Of The 2009 New Music Miami Iscm Festival 4/4/09

PERFORMANCE
Saturday, April 4, 2:30pm
CONCERT V OF THE 2009 NEW MUSIC MIAMI ISCM FESTIVAL—Join guest composer Ana Laura for a pre-performance talk, followed by a concert of new music from the Americas featuring the Amernet String Quartet with guest guitarist Jaime Marques from Mexico. Works by Ana Laura (Mexico), Steve Gerber (USA), and Orlando Jacinto García (Cuba/USA) are featured. For more information: contact the FIU Box office at 305.348.0496 or visit the festival’s website at http://music.fiu.edu. Free.

PALO! Shows This Friday! 4/3/09

Two PALO! gigs this Friday, April 3:

7 – 8 PM
Art In The Park
Ponce Park Circle
2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134
FREE CONCERT!

11 PM
Kimbaracumbara
1644 SW 8 Street – Calle Ocho
Miami – Little Havana, FL
PALO! delivers your monthly dose of live Afro-Cuban Funk.
FREE ENTRY until 10:30!!! $10 after
YOU MAY WIN A FREE T-SHIRT!!!

See us on the Wild, Whacky Web: gopalo.com – A unique Cubano-Americano Experience!
myspace.com/gopalo
youtube.com/palotv

PALO! at Viernes Culturales this Friday 3/27/09

This Friday, March 27, 9 -10 PM at Viernes Culturales (Cultural Fridays) for a FREE CONCERT featuring the Afro-Cuban Funk sounds of PALO!
15th Ave Stage
1500 SW 8 St
Miami – Little Havana
33135

Get there early to enjoy Cuban culture, art exhibits, entertainment, food, and fun!
See us on the Wild, Whacky Web:

gopalo.com – A unique Cubano-Americano Experience!
myspace.com/gopalo
youtube.com/palotv
twitter.com/gopalo

DWNTWN Concert Series presents Latin Jazz Band ‘Conjunto Progeso’ as season finale 4/10/09

Free DWNTWN Concert Series, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority and John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, hosts final event of the season

April concert to feature Latin jazz band Conjunto Progreso with special guest Arturo Sandoval
Bayfront Park – Tina Hills Pavilion – Friday, April 10th – 5:30 to 8:00 pm
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WHAT: The DWNTWN Concert Series, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, with production by the Rhythm Foundation, will conclude its inaugural season with a final concert featuring Latin jazz band Conjunto Progreso and a special performance by legendary artist Arturo Sandoval. As with all concerts in the DWNTWN Concert Series, this event will be free and open to the public.

WHO: Thousands of residents, families, downtown employees, and members of the general public coming together to unwind to the grooves of Conjunto Progreso and Arturo Sandoval

WHEN: Friday, April 10th at 5:30

WHERE: Bayside Park Tina Hills Pavilion
301 North Biscayne Boulevard (across from the Bayfront metro mover station)
Downtown Miami

The DWNTWN Concert Series is held on the second Friday of every month and concludes its season in April. The four-part series included performances by the Jacob Jeffries Band, Chana with special guest Afrobeta, and DJ Le Spam and the Spam Allstars, and drew close to 4,000 attendees. The series will recommence in October; performance lineup to be announced shortly. For more information please visit www.miamidda.com. For artist inquiries, please contact Gene de Souza at the Rhythm Foundation, (305) 672-5202, or gene@rhythmfoundation.com.

New World Symphony Side By Side Free Concert 4/4/09

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Saturday, April 4
7:30 PM
Lincoln Theatre
FREE, ticket required

Watch our NWS Fellows share the stage with South Florida’s most talented young artists: high-schoolers from the Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties! NWS Conducting Fellow Edward
Abrams will conduct audience favorites such as Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Prokofiev’s demanding Lt. Kijé
Suite and Márquez’s immensely popular Danzón No. 2.This is one concert you won’t want to miss! In a special treat, cellist and Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner Anna Maria Litvenenko will perform the first movement of Dvořák’s Cello Concerto.

Get your ticket! Click here to reserve your seat today!

Chopin for All free concerts Presents piano recital by Julia Kociuban 4/26/09

Chopin for All series of free concerts
Presents piano recital by sensational Julia Kociuban,
17 – year old Winner of the 2008 National Chopin Competition of Poland

Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Broward County Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave, Ft. Lauderdale

Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Granada Presbyterian Church, 950 University Drive, Coral Gables

Program
Music by Mozart, Brahms, Prokofiev & Chopin
Complimentary Admission
Ms. Kociuban will also perform in Philadelphia, Cleveland and Akron, OH, in Barboursville, VA, New York, and Key West.

For more information: Please call Chopin Foundation at 305-868-0624 or visit www.chopin.org

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The 17-year old winner of the 2008 Polish National Chopin Piano Competition, Julia Kociuban, was born in Krakow, Poland. Ms. Kociuban is a student of the Mieczys³aw Kar³owicz State Music School in Krakow where she has studied with Olga Lazarska (1998 – 2006) and Prof. Piotr Paleczny since 2006.
Julia has won several important national and international piano competitions, among them are the International Piano Competition “Konzerteum” in Greece, 2000; K³odzko Piano Competition in Klodzko, Poland, 2001; International Competition “Gradus ad Parnassum” in Kaunas, Lithuania, 2001; Jan Sebastian Bach International Piano Competition in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland, 2002; Chopin Piano Competition for Children in Jelenia Góra, Poland, 2002 & 2005; International Chopin Piano Competition in Narva, Estonia, 2004; Milosz Magin International Piano Competition in Paris, France, 2005; and International Piano Competition “A Step Towards Mastery” in St. Petersburg, Russia, 2007.
She is a recipient of several scholarships including one from the Mr. and Mrs. Kwaoniewski Foundation (Former President of Poland), the City of Krakow Scholarship, Creative Scholarship of the City of Krakow, Ma³opolska Foundation “Sapere Auso” and from Poland’s Ministry of Culture. She has also been a beneficiary of the Polish Children’s Fund in Warsaw since year 2000.
In July 2003 she took part in the international program Morningside Music Bridge in Calgary, Canada. Since 2004, she has participated in Master Classes presented during the Int’l Chopin Festival in Duszniki, Poland, and lead by pianists and piano teachers of international acclaim. In 2007 she was a chosen participant of Holland Music Sessions in Bergen.
Julia was invited to play in many festivals, such as the International Festival for Young Talents in Kaunas, Lithuania, David Oistrach Festival in Parnu, Estonia, “Chopin Days” in Warsaw, Young Artists Festival in Krakow, Konzertzyklus in Vienna, Third International Piano Festival in Warsaw and in “Altenburger Musikfestival” in Germany.
She has performed in Poland, France, Germany, Russia, Estonia, Canada, Austria and Lithuania. As a soloist she has played with Beethoven’s Academy Orchestra, the Slask Philharmonic Orchestra, the Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra, Sinfonietta Cracovia, the Dolnoslaska Philharmonic Orchestra, the
Parnu City Orchestra, the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, and the Warsaw Academy Orchestra.
Julia also enjoys playing chamber music. She has performed several concerts with her brothers as a “Family Trio” in Krakow Philharmonic Hall, Royal Castle in Warsaw and in Altenburg, Germany.

Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency activities for April 2009

Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency activities for April 2009

Pinchas Steinberg leads April concerts featuring the Brahms Violin Concerto with soloist Nikolaj Znaider

Orchestra presents bilingual performances of “Peter and the Wolf/Pedro y el Lobo” for schools and families

Collaborations continue and expand with New World Symphony and University of Miami Frost School of Music; Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA); and Overtown Youth Center

The Cleveland Orchestra will be in Miami for the third and final week of its 2009 Miami Residency, culminating in a weekend of subscription concerts at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on April 3-4 and other activities in Miami-Dade County.
Subscription Concerts
On April 3 and 4, Pinchas Steinberg conducts the Orchestra in performances of Barber’s Overture to The School for Scandal, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, and Brahms’s Violin Concerto with Nikolaj Znaider as soloist. The Orchestra will also perform two daytime Education Concerts for Miami-Dade County Public School students on Thursday, April 2, and a Family Concert on Saturday, April 4.
These performances will take place in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The Cleveland Orchestra’s subscription series is presented by the Musical Arts Association of Miami and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.

Peter and the Wolf/Pedro y el Lobo Concerts for Schools and Families
Latin Grammy Award-winner, flutist, and Miami resident Nestor Torres joins The Cleveland Orchestra for a series of education and family concerts in April, when he will narrate bilingual performances of Peter and the Wolf/Pedro y el Lobo, a favorite of the classical music repertoire that introduces young people to the orchestra. Each character in Prokofiev’s musical story about an adventurous little boy is represented by the distinctive sound of a different instrument or family of instruments. Assistant Conductor Tito Muñoz will lead the Family Concert program, which also includes works by Dvořák, Cimarosa, Delecluse, and Mozart.
Mr. Torres and Cleveland Orchestra Assistant Principal Flute Marisela Sager will perform the third movement from the Concerto in G major for Two Flutes by Domenico Cimarosa.
For the Education Concerts, which are offered free of charge to the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, teachers at participating schools have received related curriculum materials including CDs, teacher guides, and student newspapers to help them prepare students for their concert.

Family Fest at the Adrienne Arsht Center,
Saturday, April 4, 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. (FREE!)
Just prior to the April 4 Cleveland Orchestra Family Concert, families will have the opportunity to See! Touch! Learn! Discover! the Performing Arts with Family Fest at the Adrienne Arsht Center when the Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza becomes Miami’s most exciting interactive arts playground. Hands-on, free, fun learning activities for children include crafts, face-painting, storytelling, and movement and theater classes, as well as outdoor performances.
Limited remaining general admission tickets for the Orchestra’s 2:00 p.m. Peter and the Wolf/Pedro y el Lobo concert are available online at arshtcenter.org, or by calling the box office at (305) 949-6722.

Community Concerts
The Orchestra continues its collaborations with a number of community partners, including a special evening of contemporary chamber music with the New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy, at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Thursday, April 2. An ensemble of 20 members of The Cleveland Orchestra and New World Symphony will perform works by Piazzolla, Del Aguila, Andriessen, and Poulenc. This is the first chamber music collaboration by the two orchestras.
Also on Thursday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m., the Amici String Quartet, comprised of members of The Cleveland Orchestra, will perform an evening of chamber music at Coral Gables Congregational Church, a new Miami Residency partner. Featured works include Hugo Wolf’s Italian Serenade and Beethoven’s String Quartet in B flat major, Opus 130.
On Saturday, April 4, at 4:00 p.m., the Cleveland Duo and James Umble, including Cleveland Orchestra members Carolyn and Stephen Warner, will perform a children’s concert at the University of Miami as part of the Sunday Afternoon of Music for Children series.

Education Partnerships
The Orchestra continues its partnership with the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music with master classes on Tuesday, March 31, and a new composition reading session on Friday, April 3. Also on April 3, Cleveland Orchestra musicians will lead a seminar in orchestral techniques for high-school students who are participating in the New World Symphony Side-By-Side program.
The Cleveland Orchestra’s subscription concert rehearsal on April 3 will be open to students at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, New World Symphony Fellows, and music students from Florida International University and New World School of the Arts.

Pre-Concert Conversations
Pre-Concert Conversations are presented one hour before Cleveland Orchestra subscription concerts at the Adrienne Arsht Center, unless otherwise noted. Free to concert ticketholders, these Conversations are designed to enrich the concert-going experience by providing insight into the music performed at the concerts, or through interviews with performing artists.
On April 3 and 4 from 7:00–7:30 p.m., Frank Dans, artistic administrator, will provide a sneak peek into the Orchestra’s upcoming 2010 Miami Residency.

Concert Tickets
Individual tickets for Cleveland Orchestra subscription concerts are available through the Arsht Center Box Office at (305) 949-6722 or online at arshtcenter.org.

History of The Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency
The Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency project commenced in January 2007, during the 2006-07 inaugural season of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (then called Carnival Center for the Performing Arts). The Orchestra’s residency project in Miami includes an annual series of subscription concerts at the Adrienne Arsht Center as well as service to the Miami community through educational activities. The Orchestra’s residency activities in Miami were conceived and made possible with the leadership of the Musical Arts Association of Miami, the Miami-based board governing the Orchestra’s Miami Residency.
Over the course of the 2009 Residency, which began with events in January, The Cleveland Orchestra will reach nearly 7,000 people with educational and community engagement activities. This includes nearly 4,000 students from Miami-area public and private schools who will attend April Education Concerts.
In addition to its residency at the Adrienne Arsht Center, The Cleveland Orchestra currently has three other intensive and regular performing relationships, including residencies, outside of Cleveland:
* Carnegie Hall in New York
* The Lucerne Festival in Switzerland
* The Musikverein in Vienna, Austria.
Continuing a long relationship with Carnegie Hall, the Orchestra committed to a multi-year association of performances there under the direction of Franz Welser-Möst. With Carnegie Hall and the Lucerne Festival, the Orchestra is involved in a biennial commissioning project, the Roche Commissions, which include world premiere performances by the Orchestra at the Lucerne Festival. The Orchestra has performed at the Lucerne Festival four times since 2004, most recently in August 2008.
The Musikverein Residency was conceived as a long-term relationship, which includes series of concerts at the Musikverein under the direction of Franz Welser-Möst. The Orchestra’s five concerts at the Musikverein in 2003 marked the first such residency by an American orchestra in the history of that venue. In its third Musikverein Residency, the Orchestra performed four concerts at the Musikverein in October/November 2007.
During a Salzburg Festival Residency in August 2008, the Orchestra and Mr. Welser-Möst performed in five sold-out presentations of a new production of Dvořák’s Rusalka, and performed three additional concert programs.
At a New York Residency in February 2009, members of the Orchestra gave master classes at the Juilliard School and performed chamber music at an event at the 92nd Street Y celebrating the 80th birthday of novelist Milan Kundera. Students at the Juilliard School also had the opportunity for close-up interaction with Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, who led them in a reading rehearsal of Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony.
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A calendar for The Cleveland Orchestra’s April 2009 Miami Residency activities follows. For more information about The Cleveland Orchestra’s Miami Residency, please visit clevelandorchestramiami.com.

Contact: Jennifer Schlosser, (216) 231-7518 / jschlosser@clevelandorchestra.com

CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA MIAMI RESIDENCY SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES MARCH/APRIL 2009

Activities with educational partners are open to students at those institutions, unless otherwise noted.
The Cleveland Orchestra in Residence at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music:

Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at 3:00 – 9:00 p.m.
MASTER CLASSES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI’S FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC
A series of master classes and a seminar for advanced students at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Free and open to the public.
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – OBOE MASTER CLASS, Nancy Greene 234
Jeffrey Rathbun, Cleveland Orchestra assistant principal oboe, will work with oboe students at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music.
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – HORN MASTER CLASS, Nancy Greene, Room TBD
Richard Solis, Cleveland Orchestra horn player, will work with horn students at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music.
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – CELLO MASTER CLASS, Volpe 103
Richard Weiss, Cleveland Orchestra first assistant principal cello, will work with cello students at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music.
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – VIOLIN MASTER CLASS, Volpe 203
Amy Lee, Cleveland Orchestra associate concertmaster, will work with violin students at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music.

Venue Information: University of Miami Frost School of Music 1314 Miller Drive Coral Gables, FL 33124 (305) 284-2211

Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA EDUCATION CONCERT
Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Tito Muñoz, conductor
Nestor Torres, narrator and flute
Marisela Sager, flute
Tom Freer, timpani
DVOŘÁK Serenade in E major for Strings, Opus 22 (Movement 1)
CIMAROSA Concerto in G major for Two Flutes (Movement 3)
DELECLUSE Etude for Timpani
MOZART Serenade No. 11 in E-flat major for Winds, K375 (Movement 5 – Finale: Allegro)
PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf/Pedro y el Lobo with bilingual narration
Venue Information: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami FL 33132
Miami-Dade County Public Schools reserve tickets through District Music Supervisor Robert T. Davis. A limited number of tickets are available to independent, parochial, and private schools, as well as to homeschooled students, via www.clevelandorchestramiami.com; click on “Education & Community.”

Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.
AN EVENING OF CHAMBER MUSIC
Coral Gables Congregational Church
The Amici String Quartet
Takako Masame, violin
Miho Hashizume, violin
Lynne Ramsey, viola
Ralph Curry, cello
HUGO WOLF Italian Serenade
BEETHOVEN String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 130
The Amici String Quartet, comprised of members of The Cleveland Orchestra, will perform a concert at Coral Gables Congregational Church. A candlelight, courtyard reception follows the concert.
Tickets: $25 adults / $10 students
(305) 448-7421, ext. 33
Venue Information: Coral Gables Congregational Church 3010 De Soto Boulevard Coral Gables, FL 33134

Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. (Galleries open 7:00-9 p.m.)
MUSIC AT MOCA
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, 770 N.E. 125th Street, North Miami
CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCE BY MEMBERS OF THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
AND NEW WORLD SYMPHONY, AMERICA’S ORCHESTRAL ACADEMY
PIAZZOLLA Five Tango Sensations
DEL AGUILA Herbsttag for Flute, Bassoon and Harp
ANDRIESSEN Workers Union
POULENC Sonata for Two Clarinets
An ensemble of members of The Cleveland Orchestra and the New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy, will perform a special evening of contemporary chamber music at the Museum of Contemporary Art. This is the first chamber music collaboration by the two orchestras.
Reservations Required: Call (305) 893-6211 or email rsvp@mocanomi.org.
Tickets are $10 for MOCA members, City of North Miami residents and city employees, and Cleveland Orchestra donors and subscribers, and $15 for non-members.
Venue Information: Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) 770 N.E. 125th Street North Miami, FL 33161 Phone: (305) 893-6211
www.mocanomi.org

Friday, April 3, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
OPEN REHEARSAL BY THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA FOR FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC STUDENTS, NEW WORLD SYMPHONY FELLOWS, AND MUSIC STUDENTS FROM FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY AND NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Pinchas Steinberg, conductor
Nikolaj Znaider, violin
BARBER Overture to The School for Scandal
BRAHMS Violin Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
Venue Information: Knight Concert Hall Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami FL 33133 Box Office phone: (305) 949-6722

Friday, April 3, 2009, at 2:00-4:00 p.m.
NEW COMPOSITION READING SESSION
The Cleveland Orchestra in Residence at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music:
Cleveland Orchestra members Emma Shook (violin), Kathy Collins (violin), Mark Jackobs (viola), and David Alan Harrell (cello) play through new string quartets by composition students at the Frost School of Music.
Venue Information: Clarke Recital Hall University of Miami Frost School of Music 1314 Miller Drive Coral Gables, FL 33124 (305) 284-2211

Friday, April 3, 2009, at 3:00-4:30 p.m.
ORCHESTRAL TECHNIQUES SEMINAR SIDE-BY-SIDE PROGRAM FOR NEW WORLD SYMPHONY, AMERICA’S ORCHESTRAL ACADEMY
Members of The Cleveland Orchestra who are alumni of the New World Symphony lead a seminar for high-school students who are participating in the New World Symphony Side-By-Side program.
Venue Information: Lincoln Theatre 541 Lincoln Rd. Miami, FL 33139

Friday, April 3, 2009, at 8:00 p.m.
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT
Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Pinchas Steinberg, conductor
Nikolaj Znaider, violin
BARBER Overture to The School for Scandal
BRAHMS Violin Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
Pre-Concert Conversation at 7:00 p.m. – Cleveland Orchestra Executive Director Gary Hanson and Artistic Administrator Frank Dans preview the 2010 Miami Residency
This concert program will be broadcast live on WKCP 89.7 in Miami. Host for the broadcast will be Julie Amacher. National radio broadcasts of The Cleveland Orchestra are sponsored by UBS.
Tickets: $150, $95, Limited availability $80, $65, $45, $20
This performance is presented by the Musical Arts Association of Miami and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
Media partners: Classical South Florida 89.7 FM, The Miami Herald, and El Nuevo Herald

Venue Information: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami FL 33132 Box Office phone: (305) 949-6722 www.arshtcenter.org

Saturday, April 4, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA FAMILY AND EDUCATION CONCERT
Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Tito Muñoz, conductor
Nestor Torres, narrator and flute
Marisela Sager, flute
Tom Freer, timpani
DVOŘÁK Serenade in E major for Strings, Opus 22 (Movement 1)
CIMAROSA Concerto in G major for Two Flutes (Movement 3)
DELECLUSE Etude for Timpani
MOZART Serenade No. 11 in E-flat major for Winds, K375 (Movement 5 – Finale: Allegro)
PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf/Pedro y el Lobo with bilingual narration
Latin Grammy Award-winner, flutist, and Miami resident Nestor Torres joins The Cleveland Orchestra as the narrator of a bilingual performance of Peter and the Wolf, a favorite of the classical music repertoire that introduces young people to the orchestra. Each character in Prokofiev’s musical story about an adventurous little boy is represented by the distinctive sound of a different instrument or family of instruments.
The free Family Concert is part of the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Family Fest on Saturday, April 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Families will have the opportunity to See! Touch! Learn! Discover! the Performing Arts at the Adrienne Arsht Center when the Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza becomes Miami’s most exciting interactive arts playground. Hands-on, free, fun learning activities for children include crafts, face-painting, storytelling, and movement and theater classes, as well as outdoor performances.
Overtown Orchestra Overtures is a two-part introduction to the world of orchestral music specifically designed for the students and families of the Overtown Youth Center. Part II of the Overtown Orchestra Overtures experience is a field trip to hear The Cleveland Orchestra at this Family Concert performance.
Tickets: FREE
Please reserve your free tickets online at www.arshtcenter.org, or call the box office at (305) 949-6722.
Venue Information: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami FL 33132

Saturday, April 4, 2009, at 4:00 p.m.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN – Strings and Things
University of Miami Frost School of Music
The Cleveland Duo and James Umble
Carolyn Gadiel Warner, piano, The Cleveland Orchestra
Stephen Warner, violin, The Cleveland Orchestra
James Umble, soprano and alto saxophones
Strings and Things: Around the World with Music (Special Saturday Edition!)
Carolyn and Stephen Warner, members of The Cleveland Orchestra, and James Umble perform and demonstrate music from around the world. Their love for performing is evident when they play and help children understand the beauty of music. Children will delight as they travel musically through Europe and beyond in an exciting and fascinating way. Special young guest violinist!
Come early to visit and play at the musical string instrument petting zoo. Instructors from Allegro Music Center of Coral Gables will help the children. Peter-the-Mime/Clown entertains until the performance begins and will host the Apple juice, Balloons, and Cookie party following the one-hour concert. Great music for kids!
Tickets: $10 children / $12 adults
Purchase tickets online at www.sundaymusicals.org
Purchase tickets through Ticketmaster by phone:
Dade: (305) 358-5885
Broward: (954) 523-3309
Venue Information: Gusman Concert Hall University of Miami Frost School of Music 1314 Miller Drive Coral Gables, FL

Saturday, April 4, 2009, at 8:00 p.m.
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT
Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Pinchas Steinberg, conductor
Nikolaj Znaider, violin
BARBER Overture to The School for Scandal
BRAHMS Violin Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
Pre-Concert Conversation at 7:00 p.m. – Cleveland Orchestra Executive Director Gary Hanson and Artistic Administrator Frank Dans preview the 2010 Miami Residency
This concert program will be broadcast live on WCLV 104.9 FM in Cleveland. Host for the broadcast will be Robert Conrad. National radio broadcasts of The Cleveland Orchestra are sponsored by UBS.
Tickets: $160, $105, Limited availability $85, $70, $50 $20
This performance is presented by the Musical Arts Association of Miami and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
Media partners: Classical South Florida 89.7 FM, The Miami Herald, and El Nuevo Herald
Venue Information: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami FL 33132 Box Office phone: (305) 949-6722
www.arshtcenter.org

Friends of New World Symphony Presents A Night With Cinderella 3/21/09

cindarella

Don’t miss this incredible concert, and then private penthouse performance and party this Saturday night. If you are not a member, you can still attend for $50.00 and enjoy the music, food, and drinks with Miami’s most prestigious young patrons group.
To rsvp or for more information please email friendsrsvp@nws.edu.

WMC – Steve Madden Presents 2 Days Of In-Store Music Performances 3/27-28/09

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Giant Step and Steve Madden present 2 days of in store music performances on Friday, March 27th and Saturday, March 28th.

Winter Music Conference 2009

Friday, March 27th
Charles Webster
Benji B
Christian Prommer
Roland Appel
Taylor McFerrin (Live)
Wayna (Live)
Keen One
Erik The Red
+ More

Saturday, March 28th
Claas Jazzanova
Daz-I-Kue
Joy Jones (Live)
Rye Rye (Live)
Michael Reinboth
Shahkrokh (Sound of K)
Mariano (Turntables On The Hudson)
Sonny Daze
Brendan O’Hara & The Big Bounce (Live)
+ More

Steve Madden
635 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
ph (305) 534-1102

Mozart’s lyrical Clarinet Quintet for just $2.50 4/3/09

Friday, April 3
7:00 PM
8:15 PM
9:30 PM
Lincoln Theatre
All tickets $2.50!

It’s another night of fun mini-concerts as NWS brings this musical ride back to South Beach! Hear Mozart’s lyrical Clarinet Quintet at 7:00 as an appetizer before dinner. Be swept away by Handel and Halverson’s Passacaglia and Bartók’s Contrasts at 8:15. Or indulge in the sweet sounds of Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet at 9:30. Come to one or come to all, but don’t miss this unique chance to enjoy a fresh concert format designed specifically with you in mind!

Buy Now! Click here or call 305-673-3331 to reserve your seat today!

This performance is made possible in part thanks to support from FPL.

A Night with Cinderella: Symphony with a Splash 3/21/09

Saturday,
March 21
7:30 PM
Lincoln Theatre
All tickets $25

It’s an evening of enchanted music and fun as conductor Benjamin Shwartz brings Prokofiev’s Cinderella to life. The sparkling orchestration highlights this rags-to-riches tale with lush waltzes, haunting harmonies depicting the wicked step-sisters, and a fateful reminder of midnight. Grab those glass slippers and don’t miss your chance to have a Night with Cinderella in the last Symphony with a Splash of the season!
Complimentary happy hour to start at 6 PM.

Buy Now! Click here or call 305-673-3331 to reserve your seat today!

This performance is made possible in part thanks to support from Bacardi Mojito.

Beautiful and Beloved Music of All Time Piano Series at Steinway Piano Gallery, Coral Gables 3/21/09

“Beautiful and Beloved Music of All Time” Piano Series at
Steinway Piano Gallery, Coral Gables

Russian-born pianist Damira Feldman, continues her Piano Music Series at Steinway Piano Gallery and cordially invites you for a mini concert “Afternoon Delights”

Saturday, March 21st, 2009 at 1pm

Steinway Piano Gallery
4104 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, Florida 33146
For information please call 305-774-9878
Free Admission.

Friday Benefit Concert for SoBe Music Institute 3/20/09

International Event to Benefit Arts Education

RHAPSODY, Concerto…and all that jazz!
Brampton Symphony Orchestra at Lincoln Center on Friday, March 20 at 8:00PM in celebration of new sister cities agreement.

Benefit concert to support music education at SoBe Music Institute;
VIP Party hosted by W South Beach Hotel and Residencies

Friday, March 20 at 8:00PM

MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – March 15, 2009 – In celebration of the Sister Cities agreement between the City of Miami Beach and the City of Brampton, Canada’s premiere cross-over symphony of musical fusion returns to Miami Beach for another energizing performance to benefit local music education and professional public performances at SoBe Music Institute. Under the baton of conductor Robert Raines, the Brampton Symphony Orchestra (BSO) presents “RHAPSODY, Concerto…and all that jazz!”, an eclectic mix of diverse music, culture, and talent live on stage Friday, March 20th at 8:00PM at Lincoln Theatre in Miami Beach.

After last year’s engaging US debut in Miami Beach, the BSO returns to celebrate the new Sister Cities agreement to be signed at 3:00PM on March 20, 2009 by Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell. The efforts of these Hands Across the Border mayors, who understand the power and importance of the arts when it comes to effective urban development, are supported by Miami Beach Commissioners and Brampton’s City Council respectively. The BSO will again support high-caliber music education in their sister city by donating all proceeds from the performance to SoBe Music Institute, whose pioneering programming includes fine arts education for youth and adults, with need-based scholarships for youth, plus extraordinary professional concerts made available free to the public.

Robert Raines, conductor
The dynamic new program will perform music ranging from Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody and Bruch Violin Concerto Finale to Jamaican Rhumba, All That Jazz and Duke Ellington hits. The roster of soloists for the festivities include romantic tenor Salvatore Gambino, USA Showcase winner Jasmine Ragual, Lion King diva Toni Anderson, award winning Latin dancers Kevin Naranjo and salsa kids Raymond and Jenalyn. Special guest soloist is Amarillo Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Tomas Cotik, former student at the Glenn Gould Professional School in Toronto. Matti Herrera Bower, Miami Beach’s first Hispanic mayor, will present the Brampton Symphony’s Diverse Culture Award to Mr. Naranjo, who is the first Hispanic to receive this honor

Tomas Cotik, violinist
Tickets for RHAPSODY, Concerto…and all that jazz!, sponsored by Collins Park Neighborhood Association and Castlepoint Investments, are available at the Lincoln Theatre Box-0ffice, 541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach or by calling the Box-Office at 305.673.3330.

Special VIP tickets include premium seating and an after-party with local and international dignitaries, the Guest Artists and Orchestra members and is sponsored by the W South Beach Hotel and Residences. VIP Tickets available to puchase by clicking the “buy now” button below or online at SoBe Music Institute http://www.sobemusic.org, or by calling Megan Reed at 305-674-9220. 100%of the concert proceeds will be donated to SoBe Music Institute for its programming.

Tuesday is the New Saturday…Come Bounce With Us… 3/24/09, 3/28/09

Wow…it’s been a minute! And yet it seems the time is flying…i suppose time does flap its proverbial wings more rapidly when having fun… some of you have been having fun in tandem, some…maybe on your own…either way…it’s time We Connect.
Over the past year things have progressed in such positive strides we’ve barely had time to record the steps…
That Being said, we’re Bouncing…
Back and forth from New York to Miami and certainly Around Town…
This weekend we’re In NYC at our Home away from Home…ELLA…
Next Weekend we’re back in the MIA fro WMC, and Ultra…
Some very cool happenings…
We’re doing it big at The Florida Room next Tuesday.
We’re Doing it Big at the Steve Madden Instore on Collins, Friday and Satruday.
We’re Doing it Bigger with K’naan at the Delano Sunset Soiree Saturday Evening and Closing out our week with Matisyahu and The Hilton Sisters at Nikki Beach on Saturday Night…

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
The Big Bounce Residency – 10pm
The Florida Room @ The Delano Hotel
1685 Collins Ave (Entrance on 17th St (East of Collins Ave))
Miami Beach, Fl 33139
305 672 2000

Saturday, March 28th, 2009
Sunset Soiree With K’naan – 7pm
The Delano Hotel, poolside
1685 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Price: TBD

A special Giant Step production featuring K’naan and The Big Bounce.

Brendan O’Hara & Komakozie
www.bigbouncemusic.com

The Best of Brazilian Bossa Nova at Fairchild 3/22/09


When: Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Where: Outside on the Garden House Lawn
Ticket Information: Click here for ticket information
Description:
The Best of Brazilian Bossa Nova
Sunday, March 22, 2009

Known as the father of Bossanova, Latin Grammy nominee Roberto Menescal will come together with vocalist Cris Delanno to bring you to your feet and feel the vibrant rhythms of Brazil famous sounds. Bring your blankets and picnic baskets and enjoy music under the stars.

GATES OPEN AT 5:30 p.m. CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:00 p.m.
Information at 305.667.1651 ext. 3391
TICKET PRICES (per person, per performance)
Members $55, Non-members $70, All Children 6-17 $15, Kids 5 and under are free.
VIP reserved seating at candlelit table with buffet supper $150.
TICKETS (Rain or Shine)

Chopin for All series of free concerts presents Young Pianists Concerts 3/21-22/09

Chopin for All series of free concerts presents Young Pianists Concerts:
Thirty-two selected local piano students representing various South Florida communities
All-Chopin program . Two concerts

Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Seventeen Selected Broward Piano Students
Broward County Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave, Ft. Lauderdale

As every year in March, the young outstanding local piano students are featured in our Chopin for All series of free concerts.
This year, the Saturday concert in Fort Lauderdale will feature the following seventeen piano students, ages up to 17 years old, selected from among Broward county young pianists:
Kayla Acampado, 15, of Pembroke Pines
American Heritage School
Eusebia Fuenzalida

Benjamin Carberry, 15, of Margate
Calvary Christian Academy
Rosalie Gregory

Gabrielle Chou, 13, of Pembroke Pines
Silver Trail Middle School
Maria Gomez

Joana Gonzalez, 13, of Southwest Ranches
Homeschooled
Eusebia Fuenzalida

Alyce Kuo, 13, of Pembroke Pines
Walter C. Young Middle School
Roxanne Stevenson

Blanche Kuo, 13, of Pembroke Pines
Walter C. Young Middle School
Roxanne Stevenson

Christina Lai, 16, of Plantation
Nova High School
Maria Gomez

Samuel Yiyu Li, 12, of Coral Springs
Coral Springs Middle
Jamile Nogueira

Eugina Noh, 12, of Parkland
West Glades Middle School
Irena Kofman

Annika Ramin-Wright, 15, of Coconut Creek
North Broward Preparatory School
Dr. Roberta Rust

Rafael Riera, 14, of Boca Raton
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
Harold Brown

Julia Sabra, 11, of Hollywood
Pine Crest School
Edith Sorin

Alan Sebag, 17, of Plantation
American Heritage School
Harold Dioquino

Grace Shepard, 14, of Lighthouse Point
Homeschooled
Dianne Garvin

Jay Tantivit, 16, of Cooper City
Cypress Bay High School
Jorge Luis Herrero

Esther Umansky-Roth, 16, of Coral Spring
J.P. Taravella High School
Irena Kofman

Steven Yang, 11, of Pembroke Pines
Walter C. Young Middle School
Edith Sorin

Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Fifteen Selected Miami-Dade Piano Students
Granada Presbyterian Church, 950 University Drive, Coral Gables

In Sunday concert in Coral Gables we will listen to the following fifteen outstanding students/residents of the Miami-Dade County:
Celestyn Angot, 14, of North Bay Village
St. Joseph Catholic School
Martha Montane

James Bao, 13, of Palmetto Bay
Southwood Middle School
Debora Sanchez

Daniel Crespo, 15, of Coral Gables
Coral Gables Senior High
Dr. Paul Posnak

Victoria Fassrainer, 16, of Miami
New World School of the Arts
Dr. Jay B. Hess

Dara Solina Homer, 14, of Aventura
Homeschooled
Tian Ying

Ariel Huang, 14, of Coral Reef
Coral Reef Senior High
Nightingale Ngo

Albert Liu, 14, of South Miami
Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Dr. Adam Aleksander

Rachel Ostler, 16, of Pinecrest
Miami Dade College
Dr. Rosalina Sackstein

Rosangel Perez , 13, of Miami
Lamar Louise Curry Middle School
Dr. Rosalina Sackstein

Daniela Rodriguez, 12, of Kendall
Gulliver Academy
Margarita Garcia de la Cruz

Claudia Tomas, 15, of Coconut Grove
Miami Conservatory of Music
Debora Sanchez

Taylor Marie Tyson, 14, of Jupiter
Laurel Springs Academy for the Gifted & Talented, CA
Dr. Paul Posnak

Sima Vazquez, 11, of Coral Gables
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart
Marina Berberian

Joanna Zhang, 14, of South Miami
Southwood Middle School
Nightingale Ngo

Kevin Zhen, 10, of South Miami
F.C. Martin K-8 Center
Dr. Adam Aleksander

The Chopin Foundation

Arturo Sandoval one-night-only in Miami 3/27/09

From the Personal Management office of Arturo Sandoval

Friday, March 27, 2009
The hugely anticipated return of Arturo Sandoval to Miami has arrived!! Don’t miss this one-night-only performance at the beautiful dinner club, THE PLACE. Come and enjoy a perfect night of all-new Afro-Cuban Jazz, first-class international cuisine, exceptional service and a gorgeous ambience. Located at 833 SW 29th Avenue. For reservation please call 305-642-6994. Abundance of valet available.

PALO! delivers Afro-Cuban Funk at Kimbaracumbara 3/6/09

Friday, March 6 @ 11 PM
PALO! delivers your monthly dose of live Afro-Cuban Funk.
FREE ENTRY until 10:30!!! $10 after
Kimbaracumbara
1644 SW 8 Street – Calle Ocho
Miami – Little Havana, FL
YOU MAY WIN A FREE T-SHIRT
gopalo.com – A unique Cubano-Americano Experience!
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6th Annual Everglades Awareness Benefit Concert at Tobacco Road hosted by Ploppy Palace Productions 3/21/09

6th ANNUAL FLORIDA EVERGLADES BENEFIT
SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST
features THE COFFEE HOUSE GYPSIES

Currently, the Everglades is one of the most threatened natural habitat in the western hemisphere. Residential development, water management and agricultural use have shifted natural water patterns and have altered the vitality of the ecosystem. With an alarming number of people moving into South Florida every year, we need to come together and help to protect the Everglades for our survival.

On Saturday, March 21, 2009 Ploppy Palace Productions and Tobacco Road will be hosting a concert to raise awareness and funds for the Hold The Line Campaign and for Everglades protection. As part of this four stage extravaganza, some of South Florida’s top bands, spoken word artists and community activists will join together to raise awareness for this vital natural resource.

The Coffee House Gypsies (winners of NINE Status QuO South Florida Indie Live Music Awards last December) will perform at 4:30 PM. There will also be a broad variety of musical styles including jazz, rock, folk, blues, traditional Peruvian, vocal harmonies, melodic keyboards, Latin, funk, experimental, tribal rhythms, world beat fusion, psychedelic grooves and various interactive jams. Local folk legend, Valerie Wisecracker is also in the lineup of performers.

In addition, Linx, Anibal Fernandez, and other creative artists will be rendering live art demonstrations and there will be a DVD slide show from the Everglades Art Exhibition. Conservation advocates from Miami Sierra Club will be speaking about their involvement in the Hold The Line Campaign. Other speakers will include Mario Yanez from Earth Learning, Ray Scattone from the F.I.U. Dept. of Environmental Studies, Dawn Shirreffs from Clean Water Action as well as a selection of special guests.

Clean Water Action, Artists for Community Evolution, F.I.U. Dept. of Environmental Studies and other community organizations will have information booths with handouts and contacts to help educate about social issues and the environmental risk that threatens the natural balance of the Everglades. The event will work to raise funds and awareness for the Hold The Line Campaign and support efforts by a selection of various organizations.

There will be vendors and small businesses promoting and selling their merchandise, including The Wallflower Gallery, Sergio Torres, Progressive Rags, Between Spirit & Stone Jewelry, and selected independent corporations.

The 6th Annual Everglades Awareness Benefit Concert is sponsored by Ploppy Palace Productions, Atlas Audio Productions, Anamaze Productions, 7th Circuit Productions, Cymbal Outfitters, Mystic Cat Productions, Antidote Productions, Online Gigs.com, Music Art Love, and The Wallflower Gallery.

6th Annual Everglades Awareness Benefit Concert will take place Saturday, March 21, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. at Tobacco Road (626 South Miami Avenue, Brickell/Miami, FL 33130). 21 Years Old + with ID. Admission is $ 12. Venue contact number is: 305-374-1198

For event info is available at: www.myspace.com/evergladesawareness or contact: events@ploppypalace.com

Coffee House Gypsies Band info is readily available at: www.myspace.com/CoffeeHouseGypsies
*** Sponsorship and vending opportunities for this event are still available.

Curated Listening with DJ Moses at News Lounge 3/3/09

Curated Listening #3!
Tuesday February 3rd, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Guest curator: DJ Moses: Afrobeat
5580 NE 4 Court, Miami – even the parking is free!
info: (305) 672-5202 or www.rhythmfoundation.com
DJ Moses, Miami’s main man for roots, Afrobeat, reggae and more roots, is going to play his favorite tracks from Fela Kuti and sons of all nations.

See you there!

Coming up:
Friday March 13, 5:30 pm
DWNTWN Miami Concert Series featuring Spam Allstars

Saturday March 21, 8 pm
Daniela Mercury in concert at Brazil on the Beach, Hollywood

Saturday March 28, 8 pm
Mariza in concert at the Arsht Center Knight Concert Hall

Dwntwn Events Free Concert DJ Le Spam and the Spam Allstars 3/13/09

Friday March 13 @ 5:30 pm
Downtown Concert Series

Friday, March 13, 2009 Miami favorites DJ Le Spam and the Spam Allstars play a free concert for the Downtown Miami Concert Series, filling the air with their ever-changing blend funk grooves, Latin poly-rhythms, hip-hop scratching, obscure old-school soul, oddball retro recording references, muscular horns, sweet Cuban melody and much, much more. The show presented by the Miami DDA at the Tina Hills Pavilion in Bayfront Park is a sunset happy hour and as always food and drinks are available. The fun starts at 5:30 pm. This is going to be an amazing show and we’d love to see you there!

About DJ Le Spam & the Spam Allstars:
The group blends improvisational electronic elements and turntables with Latin, funk, hip-hop and dub to create what they call an electronic descarga. It’s not a known genre. It’s hard to describe. It attracts many types of people. But as they look out and see people dancing salsa, next to break-dancers, and audience that drives for hours to catch a show — they know something very special is going on. This is a sound that has been developed and influenced by all the cultures present in Miami, and the backgrounds of the individual members of the band.

Presented by:
Miami DDA and John S & James L Knight Foundation

Mistika Exhibit – Opening Party 2/25/09

Wednesday, February 25th, Contessa Rock Hair, Espanola Way
Come and join us February 25th from 8pm – 12am.
For Free drinks, Live music by Kayak Man and Live Art by Luciana Othax.

We’re kicking of the Mistika Collection by Luciana Othax only on display at Contesta Rock Hair- Miami.

Luciana Othax was born in Maipu, Argentina in 1978. Since she was a little girl she was always surrounded by art touching and transforming everything around her. After graduating from the Visual Arts School “Martin A. Malharro” she immigrated to Miami where she was able to expand her abilities and to experiment with different disciplines.

“Mistika” is a collection of paintings that represent woman’s spiritual rebirth with all its potential. It comes from an extensive soul searching journey that the artist went through to finally bring the light to this beautiful and magical collection for the enjoyment of everyone.

Hot House Florida live jazz list 2/23/09-3/1/09

Monday, Feb 23:

* Hollywood Beach: Mardi Gras Fiesta Tropical!

* Web Radio Night: Smokestack Lightn’ng on WUCF(archived) and Evenin’ Jazz with Len Pace on WLRN at 9:30pm(live).

Tuesday, Feb 24:

* Hollywood Beach: Mardi Gras Fiesta Tropical!

* Harriet Himmel Theater, West Palm Beach: JAMS series concert by Shelly Berg Trio w/ Ken Peplowski.

* Boston’s on the Beach, Delray Beach: Blue Tuesday w/ Famous Frank Ward w/ Terry Hanck & JP Soars & *The Red Hots.

Wednesday, Feb 25:

* Tuscan Grill, Ft. Lauderdale: 7-11pm Toty Viola – guitar jazz on the waterfront patio.

Thursday, Feb 26:

* Teatro Artime, Miami: Centro Cultural Español welcomes Isaac Turienzo Trio’s presention of “Jazz de Raíz”

* Elwood’s Dixie Barbeque, Delray Beach: Cat Shell

Friday, Feb 27:

* Luna Star, North Miami: Michael Pickett

* MOCA, North Miami (Acros the street from Luna Star – you can get the BEST of jazz & blues on this night!): Shelly Berg and the Frost Concert Big Band.

Saturday, Feb 28:

* WXEL, 90.7fm WXEL.org: Stu Grant’s opening night of “Jazz Impressions” for 6-9pm.

* Orange Door, Lake Park: 3 Guitars XXXI w/ JP Soars, Jeff Bayles & Pete Weintraub.

Sunday, March 1:

* Ft. Lauderdale Riverwalk, SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch: 11am-2pm, Jimmy Cavallo, Mario LaCasse Band, Tom Lippincott, David Fernando Jazz Trio.

* Fire Rock, West Palm Beach: Susan Merritt Trio Pro Jazz Jam (7-10pm)

* Luna Star, North Miami: Malcolm Holcombe.

More info at Hot House Florida

4th Annual Jazz in the Gardens hosted by Tom Joyner at Dolphin Stadium 3/28-29/09

4th Annual “Jazz In The Gardens” Hosted By Tom Joyner
March 28 & 29, 2009, At Dolphin Stadium
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, Anthony Hamilton,
Kenny G., Common, Erykah Badu, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds,
Will Downing, Roy Ayers, Angelique Kidjo, Jonathan Butler Headline

The City of Miami Gardens is pleased to announce the star-studded lineup for the 4th Annual “Jazz in the Gardens” hosted by #1 rated, nationally syndicated radio personality Tom Joyner, taking place on Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th at Dolphin Stadium, 2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Miami Gardens, Florida 33056.

Confirmed artists include the dynamic Maze featuring Frankie Beverly; soul singing sensation, Anthony Hamilton; renowned Grammy award-winning saxophonist, Kenny G; hip-hop emcee and actor, Common; Grammy-winning soul singer and writer, Erykah Badu; R&B singer and songwriter, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds; smooth and sexy, Will Downing; funk, soul and old school jazz composer, Roy Ayers; West-African-born and critically acclaimed jazz vocalist, Angelique Kidjo; and two-time Grammy-nominated songwriter, guitarist and producer, Jonathan Butler. Local artist names will be released soon.

Tickets on sale as of Friday January 30th, 2009 and are available through the Dolphin Stadium Box office, www.jazzinthegardens.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

“Four years ago, we were just another jazz festival, and now it is really amazing to know that nationally and internationally, we are a well-known and respected music festival. ’Jazz in the Gardens’ has become an economic resource; infusing a new stream of revenue into the South Florida area; creating business opportunities for local businesses and sponsors; and driving tourists into South Florida and the local community. In 2009 we will exceed our past attendance records and continue to make Miami Gardens the winter-break destination for mature adults,” says Mayor Shirley Gibson.

About the Artists

One of the “best kept secrets in the industry,” Frankie Beverly & Maze have been pleasing fans with their unique blend of soul and R&B since the 1976 release of Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, which yielded a string of hit singles, including “Lady of Magic” and “Workin’ Together.” The group continues to be one of the most requested at music festivals throughout the world drawing major crowds. As a headlining act, Frankie Beverly and Maze have been instrumental in giving exposure to several new recording artists, before they became household names, including Toni Braxton, Regina Belle and Anita Baker.

Attracting fans right from the start, Anthony Hamilton’s unique voice draws its soulful force and story-telling inspiration from such pioneers as Bill Withers, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Johnny Guitar Watson and Marvin Gaye. Hamilton’s career-molding break arrived in 2002 when he sang the infectious hook on the Nappy Roots’ “Po’ Folks.” That performance netted the singer his first Grammy nomination for best rap/sung collaboration–and a new label, So So Def Imprint. Not just a fan favorite, Hamilton is also the go-to singer for other artists whether the medium is R&B/soul, gospel, hip-hop, pop or country. Over the last three years, he has written and/or sung with a who’s who in music including Al Green, Josh Turner, Keyshia Cole, John Rich (Big & Rich), Santana and Mint Condition.

Kenny G., the world’s most renowned saxophonist, has established himself as the biggest-selling instrumental musician of the modern era. For the past two decades Kenny has achieved global sales totaling more than 75 million albums, with 45 million albums sold in the U.S. alone. Kenny G. has become a multi-platinum sensation, collaborating with the likes of Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, co-headliner Babyface and Toni Braxton. With each new recording, Kenny begins from a personal place- the sounds that move him. For the past twenty years he has been a fixture in arenas, amphitheaters and concert halls and has performed for millions of people all over the world. Most recently, Kenny G. released his first Latin Jazz album, Rhythm & Romance, backed by some of the world’s finest Latin musicians. The result was a rich, one-of-a-kind tapestry of samba and salsa, ballads and bossa nova, all of which are held together by beautiful melodies. The album is a collection of new songs and beloved classics that are rhythmically rooted in two disparate sounds resulting in a completely original and moving work.

Chicago emcee, Common, has been an influential part of the hip-hop scene since 1992 with the release of his first album, Can I Borrow A Dollar? Through the years, Common has transformed into the gladiator of hip-hop with his conscious and introspective rhymes. Working with acclaimed artists such as Kanye West, Lily Allen, Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu, Common has released hit after hit, including the Grammy-winning “Southside” off of his 2007 album, finding forever. Inspired by the 24-hour party scenes of Prague and Barcelona, Common’s new album, Universal Mind Control, creates a body rockin’ blend of hardcore hip-hop, retro electro, sinister funk and sticky sweet soul. Having made his name in music, Common made the transition from underground hero and eclectic icon rapper to mainstream actor, gaining the eyes and ears of a whole new audience with the releases of hit movies such as Smoking Aces featuring Ben Affleck and Jeremy Piven, Wanted featuring Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie and the highly-anticipated Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins featuring Christian Bale.

A 10-time Grammy winner with 11 solo albums of his own, Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds’ impeccably crafts explorations of love, romance and relationships and has left an undeniable footprint on the evolution of contemporary pop music throughout the world. His accomplishments include over 125 Top-10 R&B and Pop hits, 41 #1 R&B hits and 51 Top-10 Pop hits (including 16 #1’s), which have produced single and album sales in excess of over 100 million units. In addition to his chart-topping music, Babyface has been the recipient of numerous Soul Train Music Awards, BMI Awards, NAACP Image Awards and American Music Awards. Edmonds was the recipient of the third BET Walk of Fame Award and was named BET’s “Entertainer of the Year” at the First Annual BET Awards Ceremony. This year he will receive a star on Hollywood’s legendary Walk of Fame.

Often recognized as the pioneer of the Neo soul movement, Erykah Badu began enchanting audiences with her 5X platinum-selling debut album, Baduizm in 1997. Her turban-wearing, incense-burning mystique and coy crooning would earn her four Grammy’s, including Best Female R&B Vocal performance for the single, “On and On.” Although Badu’s multifarious musical roots of soul, jazz, and hip-hop do collide to make sweet chaos, it is Badu’s organic hip-hop sensibilities that pervade her new opus, New Amerykah Part I: The 4th World War. The multifaceted singer, songwriter and producer is well-known for selling out live concerts and wooing fans worldwide.

For two decades Will Downing has wowed sophisticated soul fans with his soothing and sensual baritone voice. Downing’s winning musical blend has landed him on radio stations across the R&B, smooth jazz and adult contemporary dial. His hits include “Sorry, I,” “Do You Still Love Me,” “Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This” (a duet with Rachelle Ferrell), “When You Need Me” (a duet with Chante’ Moore), “Don’t Talk To Me Like That” and “A Million Ways.” His engaging live shows have made him a familiar touring presence, performing in Europe and stateside at venues ranging from nightclubs to outdoor festivals and, particularly, all-star packages. Downing has graced stages with cross-pollinating peers such as Gerald Albright, George Duke, Regina Belle, Jonathan Butler, Art Porter, Lee Ritenour and Vesta, just to name a few. After behind-the-scenes work with `80s club producer, King Arthur Baker and vocal diva, Jennifer Holiday, the Brooklyn-born singer/songwriter made his solo debut in 1988 with the self-titled album, Will Downing. Suffice it to say that after two decades of remarkable recordings and performances around the globe, Downing is recognized as the premier male vocalist for the embodiment of his singular, sensuous blend of R&B, jazz and pop.

Vibraphonist/vocalist Roy Ayers is among the best-known, most-loved and respected jazz/R&B artists on the music-scene today. Now in his fourth decade in the music business, Ayers, known as the Godfather of Neo-soul, continues to bridge the gap between generations of music lovers. In the ’60s he was an award-winning jazz vibraphonist, and transformed into a popular R&B bandleader in the ’70s/’80s. Today, the dynamic music man is an iconic figure still in great demand and whose music has been sampled by music industry heavyweights, including Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, 50 Cent, A Tribe Called Quest, Tupac, and Ice Cube. Ayers recently recorded with hip-hop artist Talib Kweli (produced by Kanye West) and jazz/R&B singer Will Downing. Many of Ayers’ songs including “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” “Searchin”, “Running Away” have been frequently sampled and remixed by DJ’s worldwide.

Afro-funk, reggae, samba, salsa, gospel, jazz, Zairean rumba, zouk, and makossa are combined through the music of soulful, Benin-born, Paris-based vocalist Angélique Kidjo. Since the release of her self-produced debut solo album, Pretty, in 1988, Kidjo has been embraced by the international press. Kidjo’s albums have been strengthened by contributions from top-notch guest musicians such as: Cassandra Wilson, Kelly Price, Carlos Santana and Dave Matthews. She has also collaborated with exceptional producers, including Miami local Joe Galdo of the Miami Sound Machine. In 20002, Kidjo had her major label debut with Black Ivory Soul, where she explored musical elements of her native Benin to that of northeastern Brazil. Most recently, Kidjo joined forces with Razor & Tie for the May 2007 release of Djin Djin.

Gifted singer, two-time Grammy-nominated songwriter, guitarist and producer, Jonathan Butler, is the product of the Western World. Jonathan’s ability to blend his roots in African music with western pop sensibilities is the trademark of his many albums. At thirteen, Jonathan’s talents caught the ears and eyes of British record producer, Clive Caulder. He was signed to Caulder’s Jive Records and as the old cliché goes, “the rest is history.” Jonathan’s first single broke down racial barriers, becoming the first song by a black artist to be played by white radio stations in South Africa. In the 1990’s Butler solidified his presence with a body of music that crossed color and age lines.

“Jazz in the Gardens”, a two-day, weekend festival, is now in its fourth year and has grown to be one of the top cultural events in South Florida. The jazz festival delivers a diverse mix of music genres that range from Jazz, R&B, Caribbean and African sounds. “Jazz in the Gardens” has something to offer all music aficionados. In 2008, 17,000 attendees enjoyed everything from the Caribbean-infused hip-hop of Wyclef Jean, to the funky R&B of Chaka Khan and the hip neo-jazz soul of Chrisette Michele, to the soul-stirring vocals of the legendary Nancy Wilson.

“Jazz in the Gardens” is proudly sponsored by Dolphin Stadium, The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, Tootsies Cabaret, Shula’s Hotel & Golf Club, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, UAIC, Southern Wine & Spirits, Comcast, FPL, Macy’s, Arnstein & Lehr, Miami-Dade District One Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan, Mortgage Experts, State Farm, Jazziz Magazine and HOT 105.

For more information on the highly-anticipated “Jazz in the Gardens” 2009 go to www.jazzinthegardens.com or contact the City of Miami Gardens at 305.622.8043. All media inquiries should be directed to Circle of One Marketing at 305.576.3790. Photographs and artists interviews available upon request.

Saturday March 28th
Anthony Hamilton
Common
Erykah Badu
Will Downing
Roy Ayers

Sunday March 29th
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds
Kenny G.
Angelique Kidjo
Johnathan Butler

Website

ABOUT THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
The City of Miami Gardens was incorporated on May 13, 2003, as the 33rd city in Miami-Dade County. At a population of approximately 10,000, it is the third largest city in Miami-Dade County. Miami Gardens is a solid, working and middle class community of unique diversity. It is the largest predominantly African-American municipality in the State of Florida and boasts many Caribbean residents. In 2007, the City hosted the 41st annual Super Bowl. The City recently hosted the 2009 college BCS championship game and in 2010, will host the 44th Super Bowl.

JAZZ IN THE GARDENS
For general information visit www.jazzinthegardens.com or call the event hotline at: 305-622-8043. For vendor and sponsor opportunities, contact Concertz Event Management, Inc. at 954 826-6351. All media inquiries should be directed to Circle of One Marketing at 305.576.3790.

Stanislaw Drzewiecki back in Florida 2/24/09

Symphony of the Americas
James Brooks-Bruzzese, Artistic Director
Stanislav Drzewiecki, Piano
Tuesday, February 24 at 8:15 pm
Pre-concert lecture 7:30 pm
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Amaturo Theater
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Fort Lauderdale
A program of Beethoven and Rachmaninoff

Symphony of the Americas
Presents
Stanislav Drzewiecki, Piano
Tuesday, February 24 at 8:15 pm
Pre-concert lecture 7:30 pm
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Amaturo Theater
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Fort Lauderdale

Drzewiecki performed his first concert tour at the age of six in Japan appearing with the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra. Winner of many prestigious awards, among which are the Grand Prix Award of the 1999 European Television Competition, the 10th Eurovision Grand Prix for young musicians in 2000 and he is the youngest ever laureate ever accorded the Paszport Polityki Award in his native Poland. Vladimir Ashkenazy declared: “Stanislaw Drzewiecki represents an exceptional talent. Despite his young age he is a remarkable interesting musician with perfect piano technique.”

Program:
Beethoven Eroica Symphony
Rachmaninoff Concert No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra

Ticket information:
$35.00, $45.00, $60.00
Buy online www.BrowardCenter.org

Symphony of the Americas
199 N. Ocean Blvd. Suite 200
Pompano Beach, Florida 33062

Phone: 954.545.0088
Fax: 954.545.9088
E-mail:sympamer@aol.com

Symphony of the Americas
The Symphony of the Americas celebrates its 20th Season, bringing the best of classical music to the multicultural population of South Florida. By presenting diverse orchestral repertoire at intimately scaled concerts by our resident orchestra and international guest artists, the Symphony of the Americas takes pride in the contribution it makes to the cultural environment here in South Florida.
Visit www.symphonyoftheamericas.com

Isaac Turienzo, Teresa Nieto Dance Company, Rumba by Omar Hernandez and Xiomara Laugart in Concert 2/26/09

Centro Cultural Espanol presents
in association with FUNDarte
Isaac Turienzo Trío. Jazz de raíz
Isaac Turienzo, piano; Miguel Angel Chastang, contrabajo; Tino di Geraldo, batería

On Thursday February 26, the Cultural Center of Spain brings a unique opportunity to enjoy the best of Spanish jazz with the concert of Isaac Turienzo trío, a true treat for jazz lovers, part of the Beyond CCE program. Turienzo has been highlighted by the Spanish SGAE as one of the most important Spanish jazz musicians of the Nineties and has been present in practically all of the best jazz festivals, theaters and jazz houses in the World, including the Athens International Jazz Festival, The International Jazz Festival of San Sebastian, The Pushkin Museum Auditorium in Moscow, the European Community Auditorium Palace, Centro Cultural de la Villa de Madrid, the International Jazz Festival of Getxo, Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo and Jovellanos in Gijón, to name a few. During his remarkable career as a jazz musician, he has shared the stage with big names such as Andrezj Oleznizjack, Rebecca Parrish, Jorge Pardo, Miguel Ángel Chastang, Carlos Barreto, Carlos Carli, Chris Kase, Laurent Filipe, Tino di Geraldo, Guillermo Mc Guill, Ove Larsson, Bob Sands and Matthew Simon.
The Miami concert will feature his trio (Isaac at the piano, Miguel Angel Chastang, base and Tino di Geraldo on drums) with the “Jazz the Raíz” (Rooted Jazz) project, a tribute to the deepest music, the one we always carry deep down inside of our hearts, the music of a mother that brings a new perspective of our popular music with true sensibility. All three artists propose a journey through time with and endless horizon, where the ballad and the lullaby turn into a “Havanera”. Using universal languages such as jazz or the most updated flamenco, traditional songs are supplemented with originally and elaborated rhythms. Popular songs from Asturias or simply Iberian classics converted into ballads, waltzes and fados turn into a tribute to peace and understanding in the World and a meeting point for good music fans.
Feb. 26 8PM
Tickets
Click here for secure online ticketing
$20 General admission
$15 Students and Seniors
Call: 1 800 595 4849

Free! for Centro Cultural Español Members
(Become a CCE member and get your free ticket!)

Location
Manuel Artime Theater
900 SW 1st Street,
Miami

Hot House Florida Jazz Schedule 2/16-22/09

Where we will be this week(WWWBTW):

Monday, Feb 16:

* Web Radio Night: Smokestack Lightn’ng on WUCF , Sunday Blues with Dar on WKPX, and Evenin’ Jazz with Len Pace on WLRN at 9:30pm.

Tuesday, Feb 17:

* Boston’s on the Beach, Delray Beach: Blue Tuesday w/ Famous Frank Ward (in absentia due to Jonny Lang Conert) replaced by the Albert Castiglia Band as the host w/ special guest Evan Goodrow.

Wednesday, Feb 18:

* Van Dyke,South Beach: Nicole Henry.

Thursday, Feb 19:

* Christine’s, Ft. Lauderdale: Brad Keller

* Clematis by Night, West Palm Beach: Mario LaCasse Band

Friday, Feb 20:

* Hollywood Beach: Mardi Gras Fiesta Tropical!

Saturday, Feb 21:

* Hollywood Beach: Mardi Gras Fiesta Tropical!

* Orange Door, Lake Park: Alto Reed’s Blues Entrourage (Silver Bullet Band’s sax-man & The Steve Thorpe Blues Band!)

Sunday, Feb 22:

* Hollywood Beach: Mardi Gras Fiesta Tropical!

* Fire Rock, West Palm Beach: Susan Merritt Trio Pro Jazz Jam (7-10pm)

Fado star Mariza in concert at Arsht Center 3/28/09


“Fado is the traditional music of Portugal – proud, austere and deeply melancholic. Mariza is the music’s biggest star for a reason: She sings it not as musty nostalgia but as exuberant twenty-first-century pop, with a low, mesmerizing alto that’s as commanding as any pop singer today…remaking fado’s ancient sadness into a majestic modern sound.” – Rolling Stone

Exclusive Florida concert – one night only!
Mariza
Saturday March 28th – 8 pm
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Blvd, Downtown Miami
Tickets are on sale now through www.arshtcenter.org or (305) 949-6722
Rhythm Foundation members, call our office for direct ticketing: (305) 672-5202
Click here to hear a track from Mariza’s gorgeous new CD, Terra
Rhythm Foundation complete schedule: www.rhythmfoundation.com

Note: Our co-promotion with Concert Association of Mariza at Broward Center on Friday March 27 is canceled. For updated ticket information, please call us: 305-672-5202.

Scion A/V Miami Kitsune Pioneer Cd Release Party 3/8/09

RSVP
What: SCION A/V – KITSUNÉ PIONEER CD RELEASE PARTY
Who: GUNS ‘N’ BOMBS, HEARTSREVOLUTION (LIVE), BENI, INDUCE
When: Sunday, March 8th
10PM – 4AM
Where: The Vagabond
30 NE 14th St.
Miami, FL
Ages: 21+
Free with RSVP!

Early arrival is suggested as space is limited. Entry is NOT guaranteed.
Line up subject to change.
This RSVP closes 03/08/2009 08:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time

Composer of a Chorus Line Marvin Hamlisch Live 2/18/09


Marvin Hamlisch in Concert
with special guest, Broadway musical star J. Mark McVey
Wednesday, February 18 @ 8 PM
Knight Concert Hall

As a composer, Marvin Hamlisch has won virtually every major award that exists!

Three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony, and three Golden Globe awards. He is the composer of hit musicals including A Chorus Line and more than 40 motion picture scores including the Oscar-winning The Way We Were and his adaptation of Scott Joplin’s music for The Sting.

Marvin Hamlisch was also Musical Director and arranger of Barbra Streisand’s 1994 concert tour as well as the television special “Barbra Streisand: The Concert” (for which he received two of his Emmys).

Don’t miss all your favorite Hamlisch hits plus a special tribute to Cole Porter and Scott Joplin!

THEATER LOVER’S DISCOUNT:
Get up to $20* off your ticket!
Just CLICK HERE and use promo code MARVIN to get your discounted ticket.
Or use the code when you call our box office at 305.949.6722.

*Tickets are limited. Ticket fees apply. Discount is a $45 ticket that applies to $65 and $55 ticket prices only. Discount does not apply to previously purchased tickets. All sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges.

Seraphic Fire: IKON 2/15/09

Seraphic Fire: IKON
Sunday, February 15, 4:00 p.m.
Miami Beach Community Church, 1620 Drexel Avenue
305.476.0260 www.seraphicfire.org
Two years after Rachmaninoff wrote his famous Vespers in 1915, the Russian Revolution silenced sacred music and the voice of the Russian Orthodox Church. Today, one hears resurgence in the glorious Orthodox musical tradition. John Tavener’s Greek Orthodox inspired compositions and Arvo Part’s reverent treatment of Church Slavonic hearken back to the glory of Orthodox composition typified by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Bortniansky.

10th Annual Moonlight & Music Valentine’s Day Concert 2/14/09

10th Annual “Moonlight & Music” Valentine’s Day Concert
Saturday, February 14 at 8 p.m.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the 10th annual “Moonlight & Music” Valentine’s Day Concert featuring renowned Jazz Vocalist Nicole Henry. Spend a romantic evening with your someone special under the stars overlooking Biscayne Bay at the magnificent Deering Estate. You are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets and enjoy the concert. There will also be limited refreshments available for purchase at the event. Local country artist Erin Pettit opens for Ms. Henry at 8 p.m. Concert tickets are $20, and gates open at 7:00 p.m. Parking is free.

The Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 S.W. 72nd Avenue, Miami
305-235-1668, Ext. 233 (Ticket Office)

13th Annual Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Concert 2/7/09

The
13th Annual Melton Mustafa
Jazz Festival Concert
will be at the
North Miami Beach “Julius Littman” Theater
17011 NE 19th Street
on Saturday February 7, 2009.
melton

The tickets are $25.00 General Admission. Tickets for senior citizens and students with I.D. are $15.00. Tickets can be purchased at the Book Store of Florida Memorial University, 15800 NW 42nd Ave. You can also purchase the tickets on the day of the concert at the performance venue, North Miami Beach “Julius Littman” Performing Arts Theater. The Workshop and Master classes are at Florida Memorial University on Friday Feb. 6, 2009. For Info. 305-623-8219 or 305-626-3150.

Curated Listening with Geane Brito at News Lounge 2/3/09


Curated Listening #2!
The first Tuesday of each month at the übercool News Lounge, join us for a FREE specialized listening party. Of course you know News Lounge as the garden patio and comfy lounge next to Soyka’s, across from Andiamo, at 55th Street Station
5580 NE 4 Court, Miami – even the parking is free!
info: (305) 672-5202 or www.rhythmfoundation.com

Tuesday February 3rd, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Guest curator: Geane Brito: “Let’s Go Loudly Beyond Bossa Nova”
How many times can we use the word “cool”? Geane runs the very cool Genius Jones boutiques, among other pursuits. But before becoming a style icon in Miami (with a few steps in between), she was a rock & roll teenager in Bahia, Brazil. She is going to play some favorite Brazilian rock.
Check out our website for a preview of the playlist

Hot House Florida Live Jazz Where we will be this week 2/3-8/07

Where we will be this week(WWWBTW):

Tuesday, Feb 3:

Boston’s on the Beach, Delray Beach: Blue Tuesday w/ Famous Frank Ward w/ Captain Reese & Shawn Starski. (by proxy) Denny Burk, music lover, professional listener and all-around-good-guy, WILL BE STANDING IN FOR HOT HOUSE AND WILL BE DRAWING THE WINNER FOR THE FOUR BONITA SPRINGS BLUES FESTIVAL TICKETS. FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT WERE AT BOSTON’S LAST WEEK AND HAVEN’T ENTERED YET, PLEASE DO SO BY MIDNIGHT MONDAY, FEB 2! FOR THOSE IN ATTENDANCE TUESDAY NIGHT, DENNY WILL BE TAKING ENTRIES AND A DRAWING WILL BE HELD AT 11:00PM TONIGHT TO WIN 2 WEEKEND PASSES TO THE TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL.

Wednesday, Feb 4:

* Cafe Centro Piano Bar, West Palm Beach (Northwood): Bob or Dan

Thursday, Feb 5:

* Downtowner, Fort Lauderdale: Albert Castiglia & Graham Wood Drout

Friday, Feb 6:

* Rosey Baby: Lauderhill: King muDDfish

Saturday, Feb 7:

* Colony Theater, Miami Beach: John Hammond

Sunday, Feb 8:

* Fire Rock, West Palm Beach: Susan Merritt Trio Pro Jazz Jam

Information from Hot House Florida

Marvin Hamlisch in Concert at Knight Concert Hall 2/18/09

Marvin Hamlisch in Concert
With Special Guest, Broadway Musical Star, J. Mark McVey
February 18 @ 8 PM
Knight Concert Hall

As a composer, Marvin Hamlisch has won virtually every major award that exists! Three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony, and three Golden Globe awards. He is the composer of more than forty motion picture scores including his Oscar-winning score and song for The Way We Were and his adaptation of Scott Joplin’s music for The Sting.

Marvin Hamlisch was also Musical Director and arranger of Barbra Streisand’s 1994 concert tour of the U.S. and England as well as of the television special, “Barbra Streisand: The Concert” (for which he received two of his Emmys).

Don’t miss the memorable scores and popular songs performed live from this dynamic composer.
Tickets online or call the box office at 305.949.6722.

http://www.arshtcenter.org

Free Concert this Sunday at Bass Museum with Damira Feldman 2/1/09

Bass Museum of Art Concert
RUSSIAN PASSION
Sunday, February 1, 2009 – 3:00pm
A tribute to Russia’s long history of classical music innovation, this program will transport the audience from late Romantic era (Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff) to the great modernists of the early 20th century (Scriabin, Prokofiev).
Russia’s proud tradition will be celebrated with works by one of the most prominent composers in the world, Peter Tchaikovsky; one of the greatest pianists in history, Sergei Rachmaninoff; one of the most innovative and most controversial of composers, Alexander Scriabin; and Sergei Prokofiev, one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.
Back by popular demand, Russian-born pianist Damira Feldman will captivate the audience with a lively and insightful performance of works by the great Russian composers.
This program is in conjunction with the cutting-edge exhibition Russian Dreams now on view at the Bass Museum of Art through February 8, 2009.
Free with museum admission. Seating is limited to first 80 guests.

Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue
(in Collins Park)
Miami Beach, FL 33139
T: 305.673.7530
www.bassmuseum.org

The Ives Effect: Musical Xchange Free Concert 1/30/09

The Ives Effect: Musical Xchange
Friday,
January 30
7:30 PM
Lincoln Theatre
FREE, ticket required

From musical images of Connecticut to musical experimentation, Charles Ives left an influential stamp on musical history with his ingenious layering techniques and use of American vernacular tunes. Hear a movement from Ives’ own Piano Trio and then experience his lasting impact in the world-premiere performances of four NWS-commissioned works by Timothy Andres, David Little, Daniel Manoiu and Jeff Myers, produced and presented by Violin Fellow Yuki Numata (shown above).

Reserve Now! Click here or call 305-673-3331 to reserve your seat today!

This performance is made possible in part thanks to support from Meet The Composer’s MetLife Creative Connections program. Underwritten by the American Composers Forum with funds provided by the Jerome Foundation.

Confirmado! Silvestre Dangond En La Covacha! Sabado, 7 De Febrero 2/7/09

La Covacha, AVC Events y Sportz Services 4U presentan
CARNAVAL DE BARRANQUILLA 2009
Patrocinado por Cerveza Aguila y Buchanan’s
con la presentación en vivo de SILVESTRE DANGOND & JUANCHO DE LA ESPRIELLA
¡CONFIRMADO!
Y como invitados especiales…
Barrio Abajo
DJ Esteban “El Rumbero”

SÁBADO, 7 DE FEBRERO
Puertas abren a las 9PM

LA COVACHA
10730 NW 25 ST
Miami, FL 33172
Reservaciones: 305-594-3717
www.lacovacha.com

Boletas a la venta en preventa:
Groovetickets.com

También tendremos disfraces, comparsas, marimondas, millo, papayeras, concursos y muchas sorpresas más!

¡Quien lo vive es quien lo goza!

Albita live in concert at North Beach Band Shell 2/6/09

Albita – live in concert!

Friday, February 6, 2009 8:00pm
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Avenue

Known as the Cuban diva, Albita ignites audiences with her Cuban renditions of dance and soul! The ten time Grammy Award nominee and two time Grammy Award winner kicks off the 2nd Annual Global Cuba Fest with a smokin’ dance party under the stars!

General Admission: $20.00
VIP Tickets (Includes pre-show cocktail party): $60.00*

Click here to listen!
Click here to watch a clip!

Come to the concert- join us for the after party!

Join us at the Catalina Hotel’s Kung Fu Kitchen & Sushi Lounge for the Official Global Cuba Fest After Party!

Global Cuba Fest After Party
Catalina Hotel
Kung Fu Kitchen & Sushi Lounge
1720 Collins Avenue
Free admission with GCF tickets!

www.miamilightproject.com

Jazz Arts Music Society of Palm Beach Concert Reminder – Jamie Davis 1/27/09

The Jazz Arts Music Society of Palm Beach
presents
JAMIE DAVIS QUINTET
featuring
Jazz vocalist
Jamie Davis
Basie Band alumni vocalist in the style of Billy Eckstein and Joe Williams
www.jamiedavis.com
with
John Michalak, saxophone – Paul Tardif, piano – Rick Doll, bass – Marty Campfield, drums
in concert
Tuesday, January 27th 2009
Harriet Himmel Theatre
Cityplace
8 PM
700 South Rosemary Avenue
West Palm Beach

Tickets:
Free for JAMS MEMBERS
$35 JAMS box office 1-877- 722-2820
or online from http://www.jamsociety.org

Juan-Carlos Formell at Colony Theater Johnny’s Dream Club 2/14/09


The Rhythm Foundation presents
Juan-Carlos Formell and Johnny’s Dream Club in concert
Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14th, 8 pm
Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Tickets are on sale now $30, through Ticketmaster outlets, or the Colony Theater box office, or call (305) 672-5202. Purchase tickets online now!
Info: www.rhythmfoundation.com

The NYC-based Cuban guitarist and composer will release a new masterpiece of musical magical realism, Johnny’s Dream Club. Named for a legendary Havana jazz cabaret of the 1950s, home of the filin movement, it represents a place outside of time — the vortex of the tumultuous force field between New Orleans and Havana, where the parallel lines of Cuban music and American jazz converge.

Listen online to a track from the new CD, Johnny’s Dream Club

FLEX – free live concert celebrating his latest album Dolce Miami 1/28/09

Wednesday January 28th
Billboard Latino & Televisa EMI Music
Invite you to the CD release party and LIVE CONCERT of Latin Grammy Winner FLEX

Complimentary admission if you RSVP to
RSVP@TheDreamTeamAgency.com

Doors open at 11pm

DOLCE- South Beach
15th Street & Ocean Drive
For Table Reservations: VIP@Dolcesouthbeach.com or call 305 672- 2221

www.dolcesouthbeach.com

Jazz at MOCA 1/30/09

Jazz at MOCA
Friday, January 30 at 7:30 p.m.

MOCA’s new Jazz Talk series continues with world-class musician Ira Sullivan who will speak about spirituality and jazz immediately before a performance of his Inter/Outer Continental Quartet. A five-time Grammy nominee, Sullivan is widely recorded and has appeared as a guest soloist with some of the best bands in recent decades. He expertly plays a multitude of musical instruments, including trumpet, flugelhorn, peck horn, tenor, sax, flute and drums. The Inter/Outer Continental Quintet consists of Brian Murphy on piano, Jamie Ousley on bass, John Yarling on drums and Dante Luciani on trombone. Sullivan will play the saxophone, trumpet and flute. Jazz at MOCA is free, held the last Friday of every month – rain or shine – in front of the museum. MOCA Galleries will be open from 7 pm to 10 pm with admission by donation. Currently on view is the exhibition “Anri Sala: Purchase Not By Moonlight.”

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
770 N.E. 125th Street, North Miami
305-893-6211

De La Soul and Brendan O’Hara at Florida Room 1/23/09

Also at the Florida Room…
THIS FRIDAY WE’RE OPENING FOR DE LA SOUL!
a pretty exciting event celebrating the one year anniversary of our home base, The Florida Room at the Delano…event produced and promoted by Giant Step…it’s an honor!

http://www.bigbouncemusic.com
or
http://www.brendanohara.org

The Florida Room –
http://www.delano-hotel.com/delano_hotel_florida_room.asp
Entrance on 17th st East of Collins Ave at the Delano Hotel
Miami Beach, FL 33139
USA
Price: rsvp please list will be tight!

Giant Step invites you to Celebrate The Florida Room’s One Year Anniversary with pioneer hip-hop crew De La Soul and of course, The Big Bounce

The Big Bounce- Brendan O’Hara and Komakozie at Florida Room 1/20/09

{Soul Of Miami highly recommends Brendan O’Hara and The Big Bounce}

We’re continuing The Florida Room every Tuesday and it’s officially out of control….by 11pm the room is packed, we’re hosting the evening for celebs and co-eds, and every one in between, so come be a part of the scene….
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
The Florida Room –
http://www.delano-hotel.com/delano_hotel_florida_room.asp
Sex, Drugs, Barack & Roll! – 10pm
Entrance on 17th St East of Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
USA
Price: rsvp

Come Celebrate a new era in politics! In an old era setting!

http://www.bigbouncemusic.com
or
http://www.brendanohara.org

Hot House Florida Weekly Live Blues List 1/19-25/09

Where we will be this week(WWWBTW):

Monday, Jan 19:

Web Radio Night

· New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Station: http://www.WWOZ.org

Tuesday, Jan 20:

Cuillo Theater, West Palm Beach, 5:00-11:30; John Carey, The Dillengers. AND

Clematis by Night, West Palm Beach: Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88s. AND

City Limits, Delray Beach: Fly By Night. AND

Boston’s on the Beach, Delray Beach: Blue Tuesday w/ Famous Frank Ward w/ Terry Hanck w/ JP Soars. HOT HOUSE WILL BE GIVING AWAY TWO TICKETS TO THE BONNIE RAITT CONCERT IN POMPANO ON MARCH 14. MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THIS SHOW BETWEEN 9:30PM AND 11:30PM TO PARTICIPATE – JUST FIND ME AND ASK FOR AN ENTRY CARD. WINNER WILL BE DRAWN AT THE FOLLOWING WEEK’S BLUE TUESDAY. AND

Elwoods, Delray Beach: Cliff & Heidi’s Jam, with more musicians of all types than you can shake a stick at. Whatever that means.

Wednesday, Jan 21:

Havana Hideout, Lake Worth: Slip & The Spinouts

Thursday, Jan 22:

Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens: Sophie Milman.

Arsht Center, Miami: Wynton Marsalis w/ The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.

City Limits, Delray Beach: Leo Kottke.

(Yes, will only be able to make two of these, and it will be a difficult decision!)

Friday, Jan 23:

Sheraton DCOTA Grand Ballroom, I-95 & Griffin in FLL: 5-7 Deny & Josh Rowand (poolside), 7pm SFBS Pre-blues cruise party w/ Big Bill Morganfield w/ Bob Margolin, Albert Castiglia (ballroom). AND

Fire Rock, West Palm Beach: Susan Merritt Trio w/ Special, Special guest, Stepahnie Nakasian.

Saturday, Jan 24:

South Shores, Lake Worth: Texas Twister. AND

Cafe Centro Piano Bar, West Palm Beach: Not sure who is playing, so we are going to find out! AND

John Bull Pub, West Palm Beach: JP Soars & The Red Hots. AND

The Orange Door, Lake Park: Guitars XXX featuring Danny Morris, Joel DaSilva & Bonefish Johnny.

Sunday, Jan 25:

Fire Rock, West Palm Beach; Susan Merritt Trio & a cast of thousands Jazz Pro-Jam, 7-10pm

Brought to you by Hot House Florida

De La Soul At The Florida Room In Miami 1/23/09

{Soul of Miami highly recommends this event, but be aware that drink prices at the Florida Room are a little pricey.}

Giant Step‘s 1st Anniversary At The Florida Room With De La Soul And Brendan O’Hara & The Big Bounce
Friday, January 23 2009
The Florida Room at Delano, Miami Beach FL
Giant Step presents De La Soul for the 1st anniversary of its monthly series at the gorgeous Florida Room at DELANO.

De La Soul is the Grammy Award-winning hip hop group best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky, surreal lyrics and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. Members Kelvin Mercer (Posdnuos, Mercenary, Plug Wonder Why, Plug One), David Jude Jolicoeur (Trugoy the Dove, Dave, Plug Two) and Vincent Mason (P.A. Pasemaster Mase, Maseo, Plug Three).

With its playful wordplay, innovative sampling, and witty skits, the band’s debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, has been hailed as a hip-hop masterpiece. De La Soul has influenced numerous other hip hop artists such as Camp Lo, Black Eyed Peas and Digable Planets. They were also instrumental in the early stages of rapper/actor Mos Def’s career and are a core part of the Spitkicker collective.

Brendan O’Hara & The Big Bounce will support the night.

10 PM, 21+ W/ID
RSVP to thefloridaroom.rsvp@morganshotelgroup.com. RSVP limited to one person per email.
The Florida Room at Delano
http://www.delano-hotel.com
1685 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
ph 305 672 2000

DWNTWN Miami Concert Series with Chana 2/13/09

DWNTWN Miami Concert Series
We are producing a FREE sunset happy hour music series for the Miami DDA and the Knight Foundation. The 2nd Friday of each month, 5:30 – 8:00 pm, join us at the Tina Hills Pavilion in Bayfront Park for live music and the best waterfront view of downtown Miami anywhere. Tina Hills Pavilion is the beautiful stage next to the InterContinental Hotel. Seating, drinks and snacks are available. The opening of the series, with Jacob Jeffries Band and Rachel Goodrich was a perfect night.
Tina Hills Pavilion, 301 N. Biscayne Blvd, across from the Bayfront Metromover station.

Upcoming: Friday February 13th: Chana
Friday March 13th: The Spam Allstars
Friday April 10th: Conjunto Progreso with special guest Arturo Sandoval
Info: www.miamidda.com or (305) 579-6675

Chana’s tropical sound can be described as global hip-pop, with touches of reggae-dub and funk. She is influenced by artists as diverse as Stereolab and Gorillaz, Aterciopelados and Julieta Venegas. Visit her online: www.myspace.com/chanamusica

Seraphic Fire’s Firebird Chamber Orchestra Mozart & Salieri Concert 1/18/09

Miami’s New Chamber Orchestra
Seraphic Fire’s Firebird Chamber Orchestra
Mozart & Salieri Concert

featuring the music from the award winning movie, Amadeus
Patrick Dupre Quigley and the Firebird Chamber Orchestra explore the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri, as portrayed in the Academy Award-winning movie Amadeus, this Sunday, January 18th, at 7 p.m. in the Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.

Sometimes colleagues, sometimes rivals, Mozart wrote to his wife that the when Salieri attended his Magic Flute there was “no piece that didn’t elicit a bravo or bellow out of him.” This concert culminates in Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, premiered at the suggestion of and later conducted by Salieri himself.

The evening will feature other amazing music, including Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Exultate, Jubilate with special guest soprano Kathryn Mueller. Patrick Quigley will be your guide as you journey back in time to learn about the complex relationship between Mozart and Salieri. Johann Sebastian Bach, outliving one wife and twelve of his twenty-two children, experienced the passage from life to death constantly. His Cantata No. 82, Ich Habe Genug, is a stunning illustration of a soul gratefully leaving its earthly body. Bach’s masterwork joins Schubert’s Death and the Maiden on a double bill which examines the struggle, resignation and peace between this life and the next.
PERFORMANCE DETAILS
WHEN Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

WHERE Knight Concert Hall
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida
TICKETS $45 General Admission
Tickets for the Seraphic Fire’s Firebird Chamber Orchestra performance of “Mozart & Salieri: Setting the Record Staright” are $45 and available now through the Adrienne Arsht Center box office at (305) 949-6722 or online at www.arshtcenter.orgAdditional information may be obtained by contacting the Adrienne Arsht Center Box Office at (305) 949-6722 or online at www.arshtcenter.org.

Chopin For All Free Concerts Spencer Myer 1/25/09

Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc presents
SPENCER MYER, PIANIST
January 25, 2009
Sunday, January 25th at 3:00pm
Granada Presbyterian Church . 950 University Drive, Coral Gables
Free Admission
Program
George Frideric Händel
(1685-1759)
Suite No. 2 in F major, HWV 427
Adagio
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
Franz Schubert
(1797-1828)
Four Impromptus, Op. 90
No. 1 in C Minor
No. 2 in E-flat Major
No. 3 in G-flat Major
No. 4 in A-flat Major

Intermission

Carl Vine
(1954)
Piano Sonata No. 1 (1990)
Frederic Chopin
(1810-1849)
Barcarolle in F sharp Major, Op. 60
Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47
Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23

Tigertail presents blues master John Hammond 2/7/09

John Hammond
This Gentleman Sings the Blues

DATE & TIME Saturday February 7, 2009 8:30 pm
One night only!
TICKETS
$35 General Admission
$50 VIP ticket, priority entrance and seating
Tigertail at 305 545 8546
LOCATION
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL
A Solo Evening with a Blues Great
John Hammond has been mining the vein of American Blues for most of his 40-year career. Hammond is an authentic voice, part of the great legacy of American musical invention. A Grammy Award winner and nominated for four others, his most recent CD, Push Comes to Shove, is a reinvention of himself. Hammond has played with musical greats and friends including Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, Duane Allman, Michael Bloomfield, J.J. Cale, Tom Waits and The Band. Tonight he performs a solo acoustic set that ranges from raw and dirty to the emotionally powerful.

Go to Tigertail’s website to see a music video “Hammond’s smokey guitar and blistering harmonica are … lean and mean.” — Downbeat

For more on John Hammond, go to his website, www.johnhammond.com, and his MySpace page, www.myspace.com/johnhammondblues

Hot House Florida: Where we will be this week(WWWBTW) 1/13-18/09

Tuesday, Jan 13:

Boston’s on the Beach, Delray Beach: Blue Tuesday w/ Famous Frank Ward w/ Mario LaCasse Band

Wednesday, Jan 14:

Amaturo Theater, Ft. Lauderdale: Gold Cost Jazz Society Presents Oliver Jones & Chocolate Moose Music Café, Davie: Jazz Jam Hosted by Len Perry & Dive Bar, Ft. Lauderdale: Andy G & Showtime & R&B/Blues Jam

Thursday, Jan 15:

Cuillo Theater, West Palm Beach: Blues Dragon & Out & about searching for new venues….suggestions?

Friday, Jan 16:

Steinway Gallery, Coral Gables: Special Appearance by NYC’s own jazz piano master, Lenore Raphael. & Red’s Club, Ft. Lauderdale: JP Soars & The Red Hots send-off-to-Memphis party. & L’Anjou French Restaurant, Lake Worth: Jazz Stream.

Saturday, Jan 17:

WDNA: 88.9fm. wdna.org. 4PM Live Interview of Lenore Raphael by Mel Lipton. & Orange Door, Lake Park: Terry Hanck Band

Sunday, Jan 18:

Fire Rock, West Palm Beach; Susan Merritt Trio Jazz Pro-Jam, 7-10pm

Full info at Hot House Florida

Clube Do Choro de Miami 1/14/09

CLUBE DO CHORO DE MIAMI
Euclid Oval on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach
January 14TH, 28TH and February 4TH
8:00PM – 10:00PM
FREE
Presented by American Airlines
Info: www.lincolnroadmiamibeach.org

In celebration of the new daily flights connecting Miami to Salvador, Recife and also Belo Horizonte, three major Brazilian cities, American Airlines is proud to present a free music celebration on Lincoln Road for all to enjoy. The public is invited to enter a raffle for a free trip to Brazil!

Winner of a Brazilian Press Award for Best Authentic Brazilian Instrumental Music Ensemble in the United States, Clube do Choro de Miami is comprised of Brazilian musicians living in South Florida: Danuzio Lima on flute, Ivo de Carvalho on 7-string guitar, Bill Duba on cavaquinho, Victor Souto on mandolin and Claudio Silva on pandeiro. Clube do Choro will present 3 free concerts at the Euclid Oval on Lincoln Road. Concerts will take place on Wednesday evenings January 14th, 28th and February 14th starting at 8:00PM.

In the maze of music in Miami, one type, said to be decades older than Jazz, is carving a niche among music lovers from all backgrounds. The name is Choro (pronounced ‘sho-row’),which literally means “I cry”, and one listen to this Brazilian import and you can see why it has been described as the perfect marriage of European and African music. Quite simply, Choro is to Bossa Nova what Ragtime is to Bebop. Before there was Samba and Bossa Nova the working class developed Choro, the first truly Brazilian form of music.

Choro was born in Rio de Janeiro the mid-nineteenth century and was first regarded as Brazil’s version of classical dance music like the waltz and the tango. Choro music really in took shape in the 1920’s when master flute improviser Pixinguinha, who’d go on to become one of the genre’s most prolific composers, incorporated Afro-Brazilian percussionists into his performances.

“Choro is perhaps best described as instrumental music drenched with African influences and important features in interpretation, improvisation and virtuosity,” says Danuzio Lima, cofounder of Clube do Choro de Miami.

“Between waves of other rhythms which appeared from time to time, especially from abroad, Choro has endured and has captivated the attention of younger generations in Brazil,” according to Lima. “People are enchanted by its beauty and excellence, and it’s just as easy to listen to as it is to dance to.”

Choro groups usually consist of acoustic instruments including, flute; madolin or clarinet (as soloists); seven-string guitar; six-string guitar; cavaco (four-strings); and percussion.

Clube do Choro de Miami is founded by musicians living in the Miami area. These musicians are just as dedicated to introducing the music form to new audiences as they are to keeping it alive for the many Brazilians who call Miami home.

“Our goal is really two-fold,” says Bill Duba, “we want to create ‘roda de choro’ where local musicians can get together to play choros on a regular basis and to offer lovers of this genre music a chance to reminisce about Brazil.”

Xiomara Laugart in concert Miami-Dade County Auditorium 3/28/09

FUNDarte presents
XIOMARA LAUGART IN CONCERT
for the first time in concert in Miami…

Date & Time March 28, 2009 8:00 PM
Tickets: Click here for secure online ticketing $25 -$50
Location Miami-Dade County Auditorium 2901 W. Flagler Street Miami

Xiomara Laugart is: “The Voice of Cuba”. She has been representing her country and her people, performing at venues around the globe for years and along the biggest talents all over. She is a living legend in her native Cuba where she has recorded more than 15 albums.
For many years, Xiomara Laugart La Negra as she is popularly known, was Muse to the Nueva Trova artists. Xiomara is both the essence of the old Cuba, with its rhythmic folk songs, fused with a blend of today’s directness and clarity of voice, which is eventually matched with her deep laugh. It is that distinctive laugh that will soon captivate audiences from all walks of life with her swing style in all of her Cuban splendor. Obviously, we are not in presence of a common manufactured phenomenon. This singer has a peculiar mystery to reveal, not only her vocal virtues, and flexibility, but a special sound, fluently “liquid” and garrulous. Her range is such that the jazz influences seem to be a natural extension of her repertoire. She takes on each style of music and embraces it with her own stamp and authentic flare. Ms. Laugart recently released her worldwide debut album for Chesky Records, a lavish and sophisticated collection of old and new songs written by Meme Solís and Andrés Levin, Descemer Bueno and with arrangements by Octavio Kotan and Axel Tosca.
Until recently, Ms. Laugart has been the leading vocalist in Yerba Buena, a New York collective with a brilliant mix of rhythms to which she added her African and Caribbean legacy. She has recorded and/or performed along names such as: Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Albita, Omara Portuondo, Jacky Terrasson, Omar Sosa, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Dave Valentin, Isaac Delgado, Carlinhos Brown, Arto Lindsay, Roy Hargrove, Ron Blake, Kip Hanrahan, MeShell Ndegeocello, Femi Kuti, D’Angelo, Macy Gray, Erykah Badu, Ana Torroja, Meme Solis, Many Oquendo & Libre, Fun Loving Criminals and Busta Rhymes, among many others, Her monthly showcases at New York City’s famed Zinc Bar have been called legendary. She has flooded the stage with her powerful voice around the entire world. Ms. Laugart appears in the film Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights and also appears in the German/Cuban film Paraíso Bajo las Estrellas.
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Xiomara has now embarked on the enormous responsibility of representing, perhaps, one of the most important figures in Latin culture, Celia Cruz, the Queen of Latin Music, in the first ever theatre production based on the legendary late Cuban artist. CELIA: The Life & Music of Celia Cruz, raised its curtain on September 26, 2007 at New World Stages on Broadway, with a massive successful response on behalf of audience and critics, who fill the theater every day enjoying and remembering the late Queen of La Guaracha, through the amazing portrayal and incomparable voice of Xiomara Laugart.
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Critics say: “Xiomara Laugart’s powerful interpretation in the starring role fills the stage and the potency of her voice…convinces in every one of her appearances” MFedez Soberon, El Nuevo Dia “They did a great job. A tribute like Celia Cruz deserved.” Eddie Palmieri “It brought me great memories and Xiomara was divine.” Johnny Pacheco “In each stage entrance she is applauded by the fans of the “Queen of Salsa,” for her masterful interpretations.” Ruth Hernandez, EFE Agency “Salsa Queen Still Rules…Laugart is a powerhouse…” Joe Dzeimianowicz New York Daily News Oct. 2, 2007 “Now it’s Celia Cruz’s time to be immortalized…the humanity of Cruz and Knight come through with tasteful sentimentality.” Ed Morales, Newsday October 7, 2007 “Terrific renditions of some two dozen Cruz hits…the accompanying seven-piece band-led by Isidro Infante- who worked with the real Cruz-really sizzles.” Frank Scheck, New York Post October 5, 2007 “In a revelatory stage performance Laugart demonstrated she was the right choice for this coveted role and Off-Broadway has a new Hispanic star.” Norma Niurka, El Nuevo Herlad October 5, 2007 More quotes: “Xiomara’s melodious voice resounds in high register and she shows a vivid, exceptional sense of rhythm.” “Xiomara’s seductive style left its indelible mark on Cuba for a decade, leaving behind scores of fans in her wake. ”“Xiomara, La negra as this young singer is affectionately called by her legion of followers, manages to sing every style from her homeland with ease, from bolero to salsa to danzon to guaracha to funky dance tunes.” “She has a unique blend of rawness, and her voice possesses a liquid quality rarely found in singers today.”

K.I.D.S. Charity Fundraiser at the Standard Miami 1/23/09

kids

I hope to see you at the Standard on January 23rd for the K.I.D.S. Fundraising event. Kids In Distressed Situations (www.kidsdonations.com) is a nationally recognized charity that distributed more than $65 million in products to children worldwide last year alone. All funds raised for this event will be used to distribute goods to children right here in the South Florida community. Your support is needed now more than ever! This event has been produced with out a budget with all participates giving from their hearts and we are anticipating that the turnout will be quite fantastic, so please do not hesitate to RSVP. J

This is going to be an amazing event! The Fashion show will include beautiful designer swimsuits and vintage inspired clothing from local Miami boutiques and designers with Christina Christian performing live as the models walk. The setting is right on the bay with beautiful views of the city! www.standardhotels.com/miami
All guests will receive a discount certificate to be used the month of February at all the participating sponsors!

Scion House Party Miami DFA Records Juan MacLean and more 1/21/09

Scion House Party Miami | 1/21 | DFA Records | Juan MacLean & more

What: Scion House Party
Who: DFA Records – Juan MacLean, Still Going, Induce, Jessica Who
When: Wednesday, January 21, 2009
10PM – 4AM
Where: The Vagabond
30 NE 14th St.
Miami, FL 33132
Ages: 21+
Free with RSVP! MUST RSVP TO GAIN ENTRY
Early arrival is suggested as space is limited. Entry is NOT guaranteed.
Line up subject to change.
This RSVP closes 01/21/2009 08:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time

Awesome New Republic at Florida Room 1/15/09

Honor Roll Music invites you watch Awesome New Republic at The Florida Room (located in the basement of Delano Hotel) every Thursday from 10:30 pm to 2:30 am.

They will be playing your favorite cover songs from the 60’s to the 00’s.

Let us know if you would like to be put on the guest list.

Best,
Honor Roll Music
www.HONORROLLMUSIC.com

DELANO HOTEL
1685 Collins Ave Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Tel. 305 672 2000

Javier Garcia at White Room and DJ Aramis (Poplife) and DJ Pauer 1/14/09

JACK DANIEL’S STUDIO No. 7
cordially invites you to the
2009 CD Sampler release party
and concert series kick-off

featuring an exclusive live performance by
JAVIER GARCIA

with Special Guests:
DJ ARAMIS (poplife)
DJ PAUER (fabrika)

Wednesday, January 14th @ 9PM

WHITE ROOM
1306 North Miami Ave � Downtown Miami

21 + over � limited capacity
Mandatory RSVP at studio7@shockoff.com

Cleveland Orchestra announces Miami Residency activities for January/February 2009

Cleveland Orchestra announces Miami Residency activities for January/February 2009

January concerts at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County include works by Shostakovich and Wagner conducted by Franz Welser-Möst

Miami City Ballet and Cleveland Orchestra launch new partnership with See The Music, Hear The Dancing performance and benefit dinner January 29, 2009, at the Adrienne Arsht Center

Chamber music performance and discussion at the Wolfsonian-Florida International University and Music and the Brain dialogue with Music Director Franz Welser-Möst and Ali R. Rezai, MD, director of Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Neurological Restoration, at Books and Books

Collaborations continue and expand New World Symphony, University of Miami Frost of School of Music, and area schools

CLEVELAND, January 6, 2009 – The Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency enters its third year at Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in January 2009 with a week of subscription concerts featuring Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7 (“Leningrad”) and Richard Wagner’s Wesendonck Songs with soprano Measha Brueggergosman as soloist.
The third season in the Orchestra’s multi-year residency project has developed and expanded community programs and will continue to include service to the Miami community through educational partnerships. The Orchestra’s residency activities in Miami were conceived and made possible with the leadership of the Musical Arts Association of Miami, the Miami-based board governing the Orchestra’s Miami Residency. For the 2009 season, these Cleveland Orchestra collaborations again feature professional-level training for New World Symphony fellows and the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music students, including master classes led by members of The Cleveland Orchestra, reading sessions of new music, and access to Cleveland Orchestra working rehearsals. The Cleveland Orchestra will also support school music programs in both public and independent schools by working with the schools to provide coachings and master classes for youth musicians. Overall, The Cleveland Orchestra will reach nearly 7,000 people with educational and community engagement activities over the course of the 2009 residency, including nearly 4,000 students from Miami-area public and private schools who will attend April Education Concerts.

Cleveland Orchestra Subscription Concerts
The Cleveland Orchestra’s first concert program at the Adrienne Arsht Center for 2009, on January 30 and 31, features Music Director Franz Welser-Möst leading the Orchestra in performances of Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7 (“Leningrad”) and Richard Wagner’s Wesendonck Songs with soprano Measha Brueggergosman as soloist. The Orchestra’s second concert program, on March 6 and 7, features Kurt Masur leading the Orchestra in performances of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, “Leonore” Overture No. 3, and Piano Concerto No. 1 with Louis Lortie as soloist. The Orchestra’s third concert program, on April 3 and 4, features Pinchas Steinberg leading the Orchestra in performances of Barber’s Overture to The School for Scandal, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, and Brahms’s Violin Concerto with Nikolaj Znaider as soloist.
Pre-Concert Conversations are presented one hour before every Cleveland Orchestra subscription concert at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Free to concert ticket holders, these Conversations are designed to enrich the concert-going experience by providing insight into the music performed at the concerts, or interviews with performing artists. The Pre-Concert Conversations for the January 30 and 31 concerts will feature Juan Carlos Espinosa, associate dean and fellow of the Honors College, Florida International University.
The Cleveland Orchestra’s subscription series is presented by the Musical Arts Association of Miami and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.

Cleveland Orchestra and Miami City Ballet Launch New Collaboration
with Performance and Benefit Dinner on January 29

On January 29, 2009, Miami City Ballet and The Cleveland Orchestra will join forces to launch a collaboration with a one-night-only performance, See The Music, Hear The Dancing, at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House in Miami.
To celebrate this collaboration, an elegant benefit dinner will be held immediately after the performance, on-stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Knight Concert Hall. The event proceeds benefit The Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency and Miami City Ballet. Tickets for the performance and dinner are $1,000 and can be purchased by contacting Rebecca Interian at (305) 929-7000, ext. 1445. Tables are also available for purchase. Cocktail attire is suggested.
The event’s name, See The Music Hear The Dancing, comes from a quote by the legendary George Balanchine. The program features Miami City Ballet performing two ballets by George Balanchine: Symphony in Three Movements set to music by Igor Stravinsky and Symphony in C with music by Georges Bizet. In addition to performing the music to the ballets, The Cleveland Orchestra will also perform Tchaikovsky’s “Polacca” from The Sleeping Beauty and Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture (“Fingal’s Cave”), Opus 26.
Approximately 300 distinguished artists and guests of both organizations are expected to attend, including the Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet, Edward Villella, and the Music Director of The Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst.
The event is chaired by Jan R. Lewis and Dr. Margaret Eidson. The host committee includes: Adrienne Arsht, Ana Codina Barlick & Robert Barlick, Jr., Audre & Don Carlin, Lora & Fred Drasner, Dr. Margaret & Mike Eidson, Hector Fortun, Marvin Ross Friedman & Adrienne bon Haes, Pamela Garrison & R. Kirk Landon, Jan R. & Dan Lewis, Frances Sevilla-Sacasa, Penny & Roe Stamps, and Janet & Richard Yulman.
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is the presenting sponsor and has awarded the project a grant from the Knight Foundation Arts Partnership, a five-year, $40 million initiative to transform the arts in South Florida. The effort includes endowment grants to leading arts institutions, plus a community-wide contest to fund the best arts ideas.
Knight Foundation promotes journalism excellence worldwide and invests in the vitality of communities in the United States where the Knight brothers once owned newspapers. Knight Foundation invests in ideas and projects that can lead to transformational change.

Opportunities for New World Symphony musicians,
University of Miami students, and area high-school students
Music Director Franz Welser-Möst continues The Cleveland Orchestra’s relationship with the New World Symphony and the University of Miami Frost School of Music during the Orchestra’s annual Miami residencies.
In addition, Cleveland Orchestra musicians will continue to support school music programs in both public and private schools in the Miami area. In January, Cleveland Orchestra musicians will provide coachings at New World School of the Arts and Coral Reef High School (Miami-Dade County Public Schools) as well as coachings and master classes at Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove.

New Community Collaborations in January 2009
During the January residency, members of The Cleveland Orchestra will participate in an exploration of the music and politics of Stalin’s Russia on Tuesday, January 27, at The Wolfsonian-Florida International University in Miami Beach. In conjunction with the Orchestra’s performances of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7 (“Leningrad”), Juan Carlos Espinosa, associate dean and fellow at the Honors College, Florida International University, will explore music and politics in Stalin’s Russia at this lecture/performance that will conclude with members of The Cleveland Orchestra performing Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8.
The Wolfsonian is a museum, library, and research center that uses objects to illustrate the persuasive power of art and design, to explore what it means to be modern, and to tell the story of social, historical, and technological changes that have transformed our world. The collections comprise approximately 120,000 objects from the period of 1885 to 1945—the height of the Industrial Revolution to the end of the Second World War—in a variety of media including furniture; industrial-design objects; works in glass, ceramics, and metal; rare books; periodicals; ephemera; works on paper; paintings; textiles; and medals.
Music Director Franz Welser-Möst and Ali R. Rezai, M.D., the director of Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Neurological Restoration, will hold a special Music and the Brain dialogue at Books & Books in Coral Gables. The discussion will examine new understandings about the vast impact of music on the human brain, including a question-and-answer session followed by a short chamber music performance. Discussion topics will include the unique way in which music and the brain interact, the impact of music on health, and a sociological perspective of the role of the arts in neuroscience. This program is part of a recently launched international collaboration between The Cleveland Orchestra and Cleveland Clinic.
Books & Books, Coral Gables was founded by Mitchell Kaplan in 1982. Since that time, the store has become one of the most well-respected independent bookstores in the country. It’s a local landmark and an inspiring gathering place for writers as well as readers. The philosophy at Books & Books has remained constant throughout the years: it’s about neighbors, books, history, quality, tradition and creativity. Since 1982, Books & Books has hosted local, national and international writers as part of its award-winning Reading Series. Books & Books hosts reading groups, poetry groups, free workshops and lectures, and partners with many cultural, educational and charitable organizations to present special events at its four locations.
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Miami Residency adds to Orchestra’s existing long-term
performance relationships and residencies in New York, Lucerne, Salzburg and Vienna
The Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency project commenced in January 2007, during the 2006-07 inaugural season of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (then called Carnival Center for the Performing Arts). The Orchestra’s residency project in Miami includes an annual series of subscription concerts at the Adrienne Arsht Center as well as service to the Miami community through educational activities. The 2008 Miami residency served more than 20,000 members of the Miami-Dade community through concerts, educational programs, collaborative performances, and patron events. These included three weekends of sold-out subscription concerts; a performance celebrating Israel at 60, presented in partnership with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation; and free Education Concerts for more than 3,500 fifth graders at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Knight Concert Hall.
The Cleveland Orchestra’s commitment to education and community service began when the Orchestra was founded in 1918, and today more than 70,000 Cleveland-area schoolchildren, teachers, families, young musicians and adult learners participate in the Orchestra’s educational programs in Cleveland designed to nurture a lifelong love of music. With its Florida-based educational activities, the Orchestra continues to broaden its role with universities and conservatories, which previously focused on the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
In addition to its residency at the Adrienne Arsht Center, The Cleveland Orchestra currently has three other intensive and regular performing relationships, including residencies, outside of Cleveland: with Carnegie Hall in New York, the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland, and the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria. Continuing a long relationship with Carnegie Hall, the Orchestra committed to a multi-year association of performances there under the direction of Franz Welser-Möst. With Carnegie Hall and the Lucerne Festival, the Orchestra is involved in a biennial commissioning project, the Roche Commissions, which include world premiere performances by the Orchestra at the Lucerne Festival. The Orchestra has performed at the Lucerne Festival four times since 2004, most recently in August 2008. The Musikverein Residency was conceived as a long-term relationship, which includes series of concerts at the Musikverein under the direction of Franz Welser-Möst. The Orchestra’s five concerts at the Musikverein in 2003 marked the first such residency by an American orchestra in the history of that venue. In its third Musikverein Residency, the Orchestra performed four concerts at the Musikverein in October/November 2007. During their Salzburg Festival Residency in August 2008, the Orchestra and Mr. Welser-Möst made five appearances in a new production of Dvořák’s Rusalka, and performed three additional concert programs.
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Concert Tickets
Subscription inquiries should be directed to the Box Office at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County at (305) 949-6722 or online at clevelandorchestramiami.com. Individual tickets for Cleveland Orchestra subscription concerts are available through the Arsht Center Box Office at (305) 949-6722 or online at thearshtcenter.org.
Music lovers interested in Cleveland Orchestra performances in Miami can be added to the priority mailing list by emailing miami@clevelandorchestra.com or calling (305) 372-7747.
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A revised calendar for The Cleveland Orchestra’s January 2009 Miami Residency activities follows this release. Photographs and additional information on the 2009 Miami Residency are available upon request.
More information about The Cleveland Orchestra’s Miami Residency is available at clevelandorchestramiami.com.

Contact: Ana Papakhian, (216) 231-7476 / anap@clevelandorchestra.com
Jennifer Schlosser, (216) 231-7518 / jschlosser@clevelandorchestra.com

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2009
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA MIAMI RESIDENCY
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Activities with educational partners are open to students at those institutions, unless otherwise noted.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 1:10 – 3:45 p.m.
WORKING REHEARSAL WITH NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
New World School of the Arts
Jayce Ogren, conductor

Cleveland Orchestra Assistant Conductor Jayce Ogren will work with high-school orchestral musicians at the New World School of the Arts, a magnet arts high school that is an educational partnership of Miami-Dade County Public Schools; Miami Dade College, and the University of Florida.

Venue Information:
New World School of the Arts
300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at 7 p.m.
Recognition • Reflection • Remembrance
Wolfsonian-FIU
Performance by Members of The Cleveland Orchestra
Speaker: Juan Carlos Espinosa, associate dean and fellow, the Honors College, Florida International University

In conjunction with The Cleveland Orchestra’s Friday, January 30, and Saturday, January 31, performances of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7 (“Leningrad”), an exploration of music and politics in Stalin’s Russia is presented at the Wolfsonian. A ruthless dictator with a dangerous interest in culture, Stalin was the final arbiter of what was truly Soviet music. Composers, like all other Soviet citizens, had to navigate through the shifting and arbitrary rules of the state in order to survive. Some composers adhered fanatically to the official line and others were mortal victims of the Stalinist terror – executed, imprisoned in the Gulag, some never to return. Hear this story told through music.

Venue Information:
1001 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
To reserve your tickets, email Miami@clevelandorchestra.com.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
COACHINGS AT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Coral Reef High School

A group of Cleveland Orchestra string and woodwind musicians work with high school orchestral and band students at Coral Reef High School, Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Venue Information:
Coral Reef High School
10101 SW 152nd Street
Miami, FL 33157

Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
TRI-COUNTY MASTER CLASS AT RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL STUDENTS
Lewis Family Auditorium

Musicians from The Cleveland Orchestra will work with talented young band musicians from a tri-county area on the campus of Ransom Everglades School, an independent, co-ed school serving students in grades six through twelve. The spirit of Ransom Everglades’s commitment to its students is exemplified through its emphasis on Tradition, Thinking, Teamwork, Talent and Technology.

Venue Information:
Ransom Everglades Upper School
3575 Main Highway
Coconut Grove, FL 33133-5993

Thursday, January 29, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.
SEE THE MUSIC, HEAR THE DANCING
MIAMI CITY BALLET/CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Performance and Benefit
Ziff Ballet Opera House, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Juan Francisco La Manna, conductor

TCHAIKOVSKY “Polacca” from The Sleeping Beauty
STRAVINSKY Symphony in Three Movements*
MENDELSSOHN The Hebrides Overture (“Fingal’s Cave”), Opus 26
BIZET Symphony No. 1 in C major*

*Performed with Miami City Ballet – Choreography by George Balanchine

Presenting Sponsor: The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Performance Tickets: $19-$175
For Benefit Tickets, please call Rebecca Johnson at (305) 929-7000, ext. 1445

All proceeds from See The Music, Hear The Dancing will benefit Miami City Ballet and The Cleveland Orchestra.

Venue Information:
1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami FL 33132
Box Office phone: (305) 949-6722

Friday, January 30, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
OPEN REHEARSAL FOR FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC STUDENTS, NEW WORLD SYMPHONY FELLOWS, and students from NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS and CORAL REEF HIGH SCHOOL
Knight Concert Hall, Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Measha Brueggergosman, soprano

Repertoire to be rehearsed:

WAGNER Wesendonck Songs
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 7 (“Leningrad”)

Rehearsal open to Frost School of Music students, New World Symphony fellows, New World School of the Arts, Florida International University music students, and music students from select Miami-Dade County Public School District High Schools.

Venue Information:
Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
For more information, please email Miami@clevelandorchestra.com
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Friday, January 30, 2009, at 8:00 p.m.
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT
Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Measha Brueggergosman, soprano

WAGNER Wesendonck Songs
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 7 (“Leningrad”)

Pre-Concert Conversation at 7:00 p.m. – Recognition • Reflection • Remembrance
Juan Carlos Espinosa, associate dean and fellow of the Honors College, Florida International University, will speak about politics, oppression, and censorship differences to recognize a time when artists were censored and oppressed by political forces.

Tickets:
$150, $95, Limited availability $80, $65, $45, $20

This performance is presented by the Musical Arts Association of Miami and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.

Media partners: Classical South Florida 89.7 FM, The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald

Venue Information:
1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami FL 33132
Box Office phone: (305) 949-6722

Saturday, January 31, 2009, at 8:00 p.m.
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT
Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Measha Brueggergosman, soprano

WAGNER Wesendonck Songs
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 7 (“Leningrad”)

Pre-Concert Conversation at 7:00 p.m. – Recognition • Reflection • Remembrance
Juan Carlos Espinosa, associate dean and fellow of the Honors College, Florida International University, will speak about politics, oppression, and censorship differences to recognize a time when artists were censored and oppressed by political forces.

Tickets:
$160, $105, Limited availability $85, $70, $50 $20

This performance is presented by the Musical Arts Association of Miami and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.

Media partners: Classical South Florida 89.7 FM, The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald

Venue Information:
1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami FL 33132
Box Office phone: (305) 949-6722

Monday, February 2, 2009, Time to be determined
WORKING REHEARSAL WITH RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL
Jayce Ogren, conductor

Cleveland Orchestra Assistant Conductor Jayce Ogren will work with high-school musicians at Ransom Everglades School, an independent, co-ed school serving students in grades six through twelve. The spirit of Ransom Everglades’s commitment to its students is exemplified through its emphasis on Tradition, Thinking, Teamwork, Talent and Technology.

Venue Information:
Ransom Everglades Middle School
2045 S. Bayshore Drive
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

Monday, February 2, 2009, at 1:10 – 3:45 p.m.
MASTER CLASS AND COACHING
New World School of the Arts

Musicians from The Cleveland Orchestra will work with students individually and in ensembles at the New World School of the Arts, a magnet arts high school that is an educational partnership of Miami-Dade County Public Schools; Miami Dade College; and the University of Florida.

Venue Information:
New World School of the Arts
300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132

Monday, February 2, 2009, at 8:00 p.m.
MUSIC AND THE BRAIN

Cleveland Orchestra Music Director Franz Welser-Möst and Dr. Ali Rezai, director of Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Neurological Restoration, will examine new understandings about the vast impact of music on the human brain. Discussion and question-and-answer session will be followed by a short chamber music performance.

A variety of interrelated topics will be discussed, including:
the neurobiology of music (the unique way in which music and the brain interact),
the impact of music on health, and
a sociological perspective of the role of the arts in neuroscience

Venue Information:
Books & Books
265 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: (305) 442-4408

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Hot House Florida: WWWBTW & Jazz & Blues News

Where we will be this week(WWWBTW):

Monday, Jan 5:
At home, at the desk (or maybe the patio table!) selling web ads and listening to:
· Sunday Blues with Dar: http://www.blueatheart.com/podcast/stream.asp
· Smokestack Lightnin’: http://www.smokestacklightnin.com/
· New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Station: http://www.WWOZ.org
Tuesday, Jan 6:
Boston’s on the Beach, Delray Beach
Blue Tuesday w/ Famous Frank Ward w/ Shack Daddys Featuring Jeff Watkins
Wednesday, Jan 7:
Taxes?
Thursday, Jan 8:
Clematis by Night; West Palm Beach; Dee Dee Wilde
&
The Cottage, Lake Worth: Downstairs Groove Orchestra
Friday, Jan 9:
Northwood Village: along Northwood Rd, West Palm Beach: Jazz Elite
&
South Shores Tavern & Patio Bar, Lake Worth; Funky Blu Roots
&
Nothin’ Fancy, West Palm Beach: Bobby Nathan Band
Saturday, Jan 10:
Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center, Davie: South Florida JAZZ presents Eldar Trio
&
Orange Door, Lake Park: Nucklebusters w/ Famous Frank Ward
Sunday, Jan 11:
Fire Rock, West Palm Beach; Susan Merritt Trio Jazz Pro-Jam, 7-10pm

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NEWS
*The January edition of Hot House Florida is an online-only edition that can be seen at: www.HotHouseFlorida.com

. We will no longer be printing Hot House and it can only be found on-line; saving trees and gas and providing better listings.
*Chirstabelle’s in Coconut Grove has closed (another place that tried to defy the market by not advertising their business – how many of you even knew about this place?)
*Love 94 (WLVE 93.9 Miami) is no longer playing jazz of any sort. Perhaps they will again on a digitable transmission, but this is not confirmed.
* Check out our myspace for photos from last week at Boston’s on the Beach, Hollywood Beach Balloon Fest, City Limits in Delray, The Orange Door, CityPlace Plaza, Suntrust Sunday Jazz Brunch in Ft. Lauderdale and The Fire Rock Restaurant.

All Information provided by

www.HotHouseFlorida.com
www.myspace.com/HotHouseFlorida

Curated Listening at News Lounge 1/6/09


It is a Happy New Year – we are re-launching Curated Listening series!
The first Tuesday of each month at the übercool News Lounge, join us for a FREE specialized listening party. Of course you know News Lounge as the garden patio and comfy lounge next to Soyka’s, across from Andiamo, at 55th Street Station
5580 NE 4 Court, Miami – even the parking is free!
info: (305) 672-5202 or www.rhythmfoundation.com

Tuesday January 6th, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Guest curator: Emilio San Pedro
Emilio will play the music of “Distressed Divas”. Emilio is now a BBC correspondent based in London, but Miamians may know him as the host of the amazing radio show “The Rhythm Box” from previous years. Every week, he made connections between music as diverse as Yma Sumac, the UK sounds of 4AD, Afrocuban santero rhythms, and beyond. We miss Emilio, so we invited him to help launch the series while he is visiting.
www.rhythmfoundation.com

Russian Passion Concert at Bass Museum 2/1/09

FEBRUARY 1, 2009 – 3:00PM
CONCERT: Russian Passion

A tribute to Russia’s long history of classical music innovation, this program will transport the audience from the early romantic era at the beginning of the 19th century (Glinka, Balakirev), through the late Romantic era (Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff) to the great modernists of the early 20th century (Scriabin, Stravinsky, Prokofiev).
Russia’s proud tradition produced one of the most prominent composers in the world, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, one of the greatest pianists in history, Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff, one of the most innovative and most controversial of composers, Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin, the most influential composer of 20th century music, Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, and one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev.
Back by popular demand, Russian-born pianist Damira Feldman will captivate the audience with a lively and insightful performance of works by the great Russian composers.
Free with museum admission

Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
T: 305.673.7530
http://www.bassmuseum.org
Admission
$8 General Admission, $6 Students and Seniors. Free for members and children under 6.

Animal Collective Release Party 1/6/09

Hear Merriweather Post Pavilion + score free swag!!
Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Time: 9:00pm – 11:00pm
Location: Sweat Records
Street: 5505 NE 2nd Ave.
City/Town: Miami, FL
Come one, come all – Sweat Records, WRGP + Domino Records present the Offical Miami Release Party for “Merriweather Post Pavilion” – the new album from ANIMAL COLLECTIVE!!

The vinyl is being released early and anyone who buys it will receive a huge double-sided poster of the gorgeous artwork. We’ve also got enough limited edition download cards with FREE tracks for everyone!!

sweatrecordsmiami.com
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DWNTWN Concert Series Jacob Jeffries Band with Rachel Goodrich 1/9/09

A sunset happy hour concert at the beautiful Tina Hills Pavilion at Bayfront Park
Friday January 9th, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
301 North Biscayne Blvd, Downtown Miami, across from the Bayfront MetroMover station
FREE!
The venue features snacks, a full bar, and the Biscayne Bay sunset.

Jacob Jeffries Band with special guest Rachel Goodrich – two of the most exciting stars in Miami’s “tropical bohemia in the making,” according to the New York Times.

Upcoming in the DWNTWN Concert Series:
Friday February 13th: Chana
Friday March 13th: DJ Le Spam and the Spam All Stars
Friday April 10th: Conjunto Progreso with special guest Arturo Sandoval

Visit the Miami DDA online for more details: www.miamidda.com
Visit Jacob Jeffries online
Read the complete New York Times article about Rachel Goodrich and Jacob Jeffries
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The DWNTWN Concert series is presented by Miami Downtown Development Authority and The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Seraphic Fire’s Handel’s Messiah at Adrienne Arsht Center 12/19/08

Handel’s Messiah
Friday, December 19 at 8 p.m.

Seraphic Fire’s rendition of Handel’s Messiah has become a Miami tradition, and the group has received critical acclaim for their performance of this stirring masterpiece. This year will be even more special with the Seraphic Fire Chamber Choir and Firebird Chamber Orchestra performing together for the first time ever. For this concert, they will also perform a holiday favorite, The Hallelujah Chorus. Referred to by The Miami Herald as “one of the best choirs anywhere,” the addition of the Firebird Chamber Orchestra is certain to enrapture South Florida audience’s holiday season. Tickets range from $30 to $75 and are available now by phone or online.

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
305-949-6722

Hard Rock Cafe Miami hosts live performances by Bob Seger Saxman and Alto Reed’s Blues Entourage Fundraiser 12/18/08

Hard Rock Cafe Miami Hosts Live Performances By Bob Seger Saxman
And Alto Reed’s Blues Entourage
As Part Of Hard Rock’s Global “Imagine There’s No Hunger” Campaign
Event to Benefit WHY in the Fight against Hunger and Poverty

MIAMI FLORIDA HARD ROCK CAFÉ DECEMBER 18TH 2008: On Thursday December 18th at 9pm the Hard Rock Café at Bayside will bring back LIVE rock and roll blues music to Miami with Bob Seger’s Silver Bullet Saxman and founding member Alto Reed to support Yoko Ono’s “WHY-Hunger” charity to end world hunger. Alto Reed’s Blues Entourage includes George Terry, guitarist and co-writer (Mainline Florida/Lay Down Sally/etc.) from Eric Clapton’s 461 Ocean Blvd Band and legendary blues singer and guitarist Steve Thorpe. Cover charge is $10 (includes WHY-Hunger donation). $4 Mojito Specials.

After coming off the #1 World Wide Box Office 2007 “Face the Promise” tour with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Alto Reed has made Miami his home and wants to give back to the community locally, nationally and globally! The Hard Rock Café venue and Alto Reed’s Blues Entourage are available for charity events and fundraisers. For more information please contact Mirielle Enlow 305-798-2393.

For more information, please call Hard Rock Cafe Miami at 305-377-3110.

About WHY
Founded in 1975, WHY is a leader in the fight against hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world. WHY is convinced that solutions to hunger and poverty can be found at the grassroots level. WHY advances long-term solutions to hunger and poverty by supporting community-based organizations that empower individuals and build self-reliance, i.e., offering job training, education and after school programs; increasing access to housing and healthcare; providing microcredit and entrepreneurial opportunities; teaching people to grow their own food; and assisting small farmers. WHY connects these organizations to artists, funders, media and legislators. WHY is a not-for-profit registered 501(c)(3) organization founded by radio talk show host and present Executive Director Bill Ayres, and the late singer-songwriter Harry Chapin.

About Hard Rock International
With 123 high-energy Hard Rock Cafes and nine Hotels/Casinos in 48 countries, Hard Rock International is one of the world’s most globally recognized brands. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. In addition to the two flagship Seminole Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla., Hard Rock Hotels/Casinos are located in Las Vegas, Biloxi, Orlando, Chicago, San Diego, Pattaya and Bali. Additional hotel and casino projects have been announced in Macau and Penang, both scheduled to open in 2009; Palm Springs, Atlanta and Panama, scheduled to open in 2010; Dubai, scheduled to open in 2011; and Abu Dhabi, scheduled to open in 2012. Hard Rock International, Inc. is owned by Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. For further details on Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos, visit www.hardrockhotels.com. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com.

David Hertzberg Harpsichord Concert 1/10/09

Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, 8 pm
The French and Spanish Connection
David Hertzberg, harpsichord

Please be our guest at a magnificent concert featuring the beautiful music
of David Hertzberg.

The concert wiill include music by composers Louis Couperin, Jacques
Du Phly, François Couperin, and Domenico Scarlatti (see complete
program below).

David Hertzberg studied piano at Butler University and then studied
the harpsichord over several years with the late American harpsichordist
Igor Kipnis while attending the Early Music Institute of the Festival
Music Society in Indianapolis.

In 1977 Mr. Kipnis selected him to join in the making of a complete set
of all of the solo- and multiple-instrument J. S. Bach harpsichord concerti
with Karl Munchinger and the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra for the Intercord label.

LOCATION: St. John’s United Methodist Church, 4760 Pine Tree Dr.
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
PRICE: $20 at the door, $15 online www.artsatstjohns.com
INFO: 305-613-2325 artsatstjohns@bellsouth.net

PROGRAM
I.
Louis Couperin (ca. 1626-1661) – Prélude, D Major

Jacques Du Phly (1715-1789) – From Pièces de Clavecin, Premier Livre (1744), D Major
Allemande
Courante
La Van Loo
Rondeau
Rondeau
La Damanzy
II. François Couperin (1668-1733)

7ème Prélude from L’art du Toucher le Clavecin (1716), B-flat Major

From Pièces de Clavecin, Second Livre, 6 ème Ordre (1716-17), B-flat Major
Les Moissonneurs
Les Langueurs-Tendres
Le Gazoüillement
La Bersan
Les Baricades Mistérieuses
Les Bergeries
La Commère
Le Moucheron
III. Domenico Scarlatti (1685 – 1757)
Sonata K. 380 in E Major
Sonata K. 455 in G Major
Sonata K. 9 in d minor
Sonata K. 525 in F Major
Sonata K. 481 in f minor
Sonata K. 33 in D Major
Sonata K. 96 in D Major
Sonata K. 491 in D Major
Sonata K. 492 in D Major
Sonata K. 417 in d minor, Fuga

3rd Annual Overtown Holiday Concert Spectacular 12/14/08

3rd Annual Overtown Holiday Concert Spectacular
Sunday, December 14 at 4 p.m

Enjoy the music of Mozart, Bach, Tchaikovsky and more, St. Agnes’ pipe organ, played by organist Matthew Steynor, and stellar arrangements for jazz combo and orchestra at this year’s Overtown Holiday Concert. Performances by Young Musicians’ Junior Orchestra and the Advanced Orchestra from the Coral Gables Congregational Church (CGCC) Community Arts Program, along with faculty members and this year’s Young Musicians’ Jazz Mentors, will have your toes tapping and your spirits soaring! This free family concert concludes with a grand sing-along to usher in the holiday season in the heart of one of Miami’s most endearing neighborhoods.

The Historic St. Agnes’ Episcopal Church
1750 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Overtown
305-448-7421

Celtic Crossroads 12/12/08

{Okay, we LOVE Celtic music. So, we are calling this one highly recommended!}

Celtic Crossroads
Friday, December 12 at 8 p.m.

Celtic Crossroads, an amazing spectacle of Irish music and dancing, is coming to the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. The show incorporates seven world-class musicians, playing over twenty instruments, with a wonderful fusion of Irish musical genres, like eastern European Gypsy, North American Bluegrass, Classical and Jazz, and various forms of Celtic music. Find out for yourself why on its first American visit this show sold-out, by word-of-mouth alone. Tickets are available at the Gusman Box Office or through Ticketmaster.

Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 E. Flagler Street, Downtown Miami
305-374-2444

Holiday Pops Concert at the Barnacle 12/12/08

Holiday Pops Concert
Friday, December 12 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The Alhambra Orchestra will present an open-air holiday pops concert on the lawn of The Barnacle overlooking Biscayne Bay. Listen to your favorite holiday music, plus a bit of jazz, klezmer, ballet and more, and sing along with soprano Beverly Coulter. No reservations are necessary. Gates open at 6 p.m. so bring a picnic supper and a lawn chair or blanket. Tickets are $10 for ages 6 and up and can be purchased at the door.

The Barnacle
3485 Main Highway, Coconut Grove
305-442-6866

New World Symphony French Impressions 1/9-11/09

French Impressions
Friday and Saturday, January 9 – 10 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 11 3:00 PM
Lincoln Theatre
Tickets from $27

French musical masters and their international inspirations and fantasies take center stage under the graceful baton of guest conductor Robert Spano. Take a traditional look at Italy through the eyes of Berlioz in his non-traditional concerto for viola, Harold in Italy. Dance to the sultry rhythms of Spain with Debussy in Iberia. Dutilleux’s The Shadows of Time quotes from The Diary of Anne Frank with a children’s choir as it questions if time can possibly forgive the evils of the world.

Buy Now! Click here or call 305-673-3331 to choose your concert today!

New World Symphony Horn Legacies 12/21/08

Horn Legacies
Sunday,
December 21
3:00 PM
Lincoln Theatre
All tickets $12

After you hear Brahms’ Horn Trio at the Musicians’ Forum on the 15th, you will surely want to join us for this concert as we welcome Jennifer Montone, Principal Horn of the Philadelphia Orhcestra. Ms. Montone will perform Ligeti’s Horn Trio, whose combination of instruments was directly inspired by Brahms’ own Trio. Mozart’s Horn Quintet and Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 1 round out this vibrant chamber program.

Did you know? Mozart wrote his horn works for his friend Joseph Leutgeb and in his original score manuscripts wrote snide notes (in jest) to Leutgeb, such as “take it easy, animal” and “finished? thank heaven!”

Buy Now! Click here or call 305-673-3331 to reserve your seat today!

Free Musicians’ Forum 12/15/08

Musicians’ Forum
Monday, December 15
7:00 PM
Lincoln Theatre
FREE, ticket required

Catch the contagious enthusiasm of our Fellows as they present the music they love. Cello Fellow Soo Jee Yang — who recently won a position in the Kansas City Symphony — will play a Suite for Cello by Cassado accompanied by a multi-media performance by Bass Fellow, Jory Herman. Percussion Fellow
Sergio Carreno and soprano Rebekah Diaz will perform seven Spanish songs. Then three Fellows will breathe life into Brahms’ impassioned Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano, which serves as a tribute to Brahms’ mother. It is emotional music at its best.
Ticket required! Click here to reserve your seat today!

Holiday Songs and Carols Around the World 12/14/08

Holiday Songs and Carols Around the World
Sunday, December 14, 3:00 pm
Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Avenue
305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org
This program presents an inspiring collection of European, American and Latin American Carols. From a Gregorian chant to carols by contemporary composers, the classical interpretation of this eclectic collection of international carols will capture your attention and prepare you to celebrate the holiday season.

Arturo Sandoval one-night-only in Miami 12/12/08

From the Personal Management office of Arturo Sandoval

The hugely anticipated return of Arturo Sandoval to Miami has arrived!! Don’t miss this one-night-only performance at the beautiful dinner club, THE PLACE. Come and enjoy a perfect night of all-new Afro-Cuban Jazz, first-class international cuisine, exceptional service and a gorgeous ambience. Show starts at 10 O’clock and doors open at 8 o’clock for dinner.

Located at 833 SW 29th Avenue.

For reservation please call 305-642-6994. Abundance of valet available.

DINNER at 8PM and the SHOW at 10PM

Howard Na in piano recital within Chopin for All free concert series 12/6-7/08

Chopin Foundation of the United States
Chopin for All series of free concerts presents piano recital by

Howard Na
finalist of the 2005 National Chopin Piano Competition

Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Broward County Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave, Ft. Lauderdale

Sunday, December 7, 2008, 3:00 PM
Granada Presbyterian Church, 950 University Drive, Coral Gables.

Program Music by Chopin, Beethoven, Scriabin and Medtner

Admission Free

For more information please call: 305/868-0624 or visit www.chopin.org

Free Lunchtime Chamber Music Performance By Members Of The Cleveland Orchestra In The Wachovia Financial Center Lobby 12/2/08

Free Lunchtime Chamber Music Performance By Members Of The Cleveland Orchestra In The Wachovia Financial Center Lobby

Who/What: Members of The Cleveland Orchestra will perform a free chamber concert to thank their supporters in Miami. The program includes pieces by Brahms and Piazzolla.

When: Tuesday, December 2, 2008
12:15 p.m.

Where: East upper lobby of the Wachovia Center 200S Biscayne Blvd.

For more information about The Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency, view the attached performance schedule or visit clevelandorchestramiami.com.

Art Loves Music: Yelle 10/3/08

Art Loves Music: Yelle
Wednesday December 3, 2008
10 p.m.
On the beach, between 21st and 22nd Street
Free public access
Information: Florida Office Art Basel Miami Beach,
Tel. +1/305-674 1292

Born and raised in Brittany, France, 25-years-old musician Yelle is known for her spirited, explicit lyrics, laid over a pulsating pop electro beat. This musical prowess was first showcased on her MySpace page in 2005 with the track “Je Veux te Voir”, responding to a macho song by French rapper Cuizinier. After her first solo performance at trendy Paris venue “Paris Paris” last year, Yelle is the emerging artist in France’s new girl-power scene. Yelle is the stage name of Julie Budet, a feminised version of the acronym YEL, “You enjoy life”. In combination with the explicit lyrics, her flashy appearance and electrifying performances were a great success, not only in the technotronic scene but also in the European charts. Her songs echo a certain nostalgia for the golden years of French electro-pop but are boosted by the groove and vibe of this shameless nouveau rave femme.

Jaco Pastorius Park – Grand Opening & Concert Announcement 12/1/08

ENJOY A FREE “JAZZ ON THE GREEN” CONCERT AT THE GRAND OPENING OF JACO PASTORIUS PARK
DECEMBER 1st

Artists performing include; Toni Bishop, Ira Sullivan, Bobby Thomas, Othello Molineaux, and Randy Bernsen

The City of Oakland Park Florida will take another important step in its downtown redevelopment at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 1st when City officials and other dignitaries cut the ribbon for the grand opening of Jaco Pastorius Park at 4000 North Dixie Highway.

The ceremony will be followed by a free “Jazz on the Green” concert featuring several artists who were closely associated with the new park’s legendary namesake Jaco Pastorius.

“We selected December 1st as this was Jaco’s birthday,” says Mayor Layne Dallett Walls. “And we are excited to feature performances from musicians who had personal connections to Jaco, as well as the jazz band from Northeast High School which Jaco attended.”

Pastorius, who grew up near Oakland Park City Hall, showcased what would soon become extraordinary musical talents at Northeast High School. More than 20 years after his untimely death, he is still considered by many in the music industry as the world’s greatest bass guitarist. During his short yet brilliant career Jaco also recorded albums with other jazz legends including, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Joni Mitchell and the super-group Weather Report.

According to Parks and Leisure Services Director Jenna LaFleur, the 6 p.m. jazz concert will feature a “who’s who” of South Florida jazz. Songstress Toni Bishop, Othello Molineaux, Ira Sullivan, Bobby Thomas, and Randy Bernsen are among the artists scheduled to perform.

“We are pleased to present this free concert for our residents and anyone else who would like to come and see why we refer to Oakland Park as a ‘hometown choice,’” said LaFleur, who encourages everyone to bring blankets or lawn chairs as the concert will take place on the park’s large grassy field.

For information on the grand opening of Jaco Pastorius Park or the free jazz concert, please call the city’s Parks and Leisure Services at 954-630-4500.

Info provided by:
www.HotHouseFlorida.com
www.myspace.com/HotHouseFlorida

Free concert at Greynolds park 11/28/09

Its that time of year again for our annual Lumpy Sue Acoustic Musicfest in
Greynolds Park the day after Thanksgiving. We will be raffling off thousands
of dollars of great prizes and 100% of all proceeds go to benefit Habitat
for Humanity of Greater Miami.

So come on by from 11 am to sunset, bring a blankey and a picnic lunch and
get ready to hear ³the Mother of all Mellow Festivals².

For additional information, or to donate prizes : 786-999-5567 or
www.lumpysue.org.

See you at the park!

Jazz at the American Legion 12/6/08

Saturday December 6, 8pm-11pm

Saturday, December 6
MIAMI JAZZ PROJECT featuring Arthur Barron Saul Gross Ken Kay with Felix Gomez Marcel Salas Oscar Salas
AMERICAN LEGION 6445 NE 7th Avenue (Biscayne Boulevard & NE 64th Street on the Bay in Belle Meade Historical District) Miami, Florida 33138

$15 at the door
Shows starting at 8:00 PM
Bar and Restaurant Seating

Miami Jazz Project will be performing a collection of classic standards by legendary Jazz composers and contemporary Jazz compositions penned by Arthur Barron, featuring the stellar talents of Barron on tenor sax, alto sax & flute, Saul Gross on tenor sax and Ken Kay on alto sax with a heavyweight rhythm section of Felix Gomez (piano), Marcel Salas (bass) and Oscar Salas (drums). The band delves into the creative side of traditional Jazz and the musical outing will swing with authority. In one of the best kept secrets in Miami, the first-rate Jazz club room at the American Legion makes for an ideal setting to experience the excitement of the Miami Jazz Project.


Eric Walton / edub9 painting live Saturday night.
For more information on the artist, visit www.edub9.com

Green Family Foundation and Youth Expressions 11/22/08

Youth Expressions performs Saturday!

Green Family Foundation and Youth Expressions celebrate a triumphant return from NY with a special Miami performance!
DATE: Saturday, November 22, 2008
TIME: 4:00pm
LOCATION: The White Room, 1306 N Miami Avenue
Click here for a map!
COST: Free!

Also on the program will be Green Family Foundation president Kimberly Green, Youth Expressions Executive Director Mike Rosenfeld and CBS4’s Jim Defede, all of whom will address the good work Youth Expressions has accomplished in and for the community.

Youth Expressions, the Little Haiti-based youth group that uses hip hop and spoken word to address social concerns, returns to Miami after performing in New York as part of this year’s Keep a Child Alive Summit, founded by Grammy Award winning recording artist Alicia Keys and activist Leigh Blake.

The Keep a Child Alive Student AIDS Summit was held after its star studded kick off, The Black Ball, with live performances by Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, Adele and Emmanuel Jal. This year’s Black Ball honorees included Queen Latifah, Simon Fuller and Jackie Branfield, Executive Director of Operation Bobbi Bear. Keep a Child Alive is a New York-based non-profit founded to address the AIDS pandemic ravaging Africa. Their work makes it possible for children and families to obtain life saving AIDS drugs and support for survival. (100% of their donations go to their cause.)

Youth Expressions was invited to perform after being recommended by Green Family Foundation president Kimberly Green, presenting sponsor of the Keep a Child Alive Student AIDS Summit, and featured speaker. Youth Expressions addresses social concerns in their Little Haiti neighborhood and, by extension, those in Haiti itself, where the Green Family Foundation is also active in fighting AIDS as well as poverty. The Green Family Foundation is a private non profit organization dedicated to supporting social programs that positively impact global health and alleviate poverty.

Youth Expressions will perform on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 4:00pm at The White Room in Downtown Miami. They will perform the very same original piece they performed in New York, as well as other selections from the group’s repertoire.

Special Thanks to the Green Family Foundation
Youth Expressions

Brendan O’Hara at Kitchen 305 11/22/08

This Saturday Bendan O’Hara will be performing at a new venue in Sunny Isles, which for many of you broward folk, isn’t nearly as daunting as the trk to Miami….
Kitchen 305 is quickly gaining traction as both bistro and live entertainment venue…so rally, like you did for Obama, and come through for O’Hara.
SATURDAY NOV. 22nd 2008 9pm-1am (Solo & Full Band)
Kitchen 305
http://www.dailycandy.com
16701 Collins Ave
Sunny Isles Bch, FL 33160
(954) 926-5556
The Miami Herald Will be out in full effect so come get your picture in the paper…

Fritz & Franz Presents the 11th Annual Coral Gables Bluesfest 11/21-23/08

Fritz & Franz Presents the 11th Annual Coral Gables Bluesfest
November 20th- 23rd

Bluesfest is back! Come and enjoy a four-day cultural event filled with music, food and a beer festival. It will feature national and local blues artists. Bands playing at the event include:Crywolf, Joey Gilmore Blues Band, Blues Dragon and more!
Fritz & Franz BIERHAUS, 60 Merrick Way, (305) 774-1883, www.bierhaus.cc

New World Symphony Previews Special Offer 11/22/08

In anticipation of this season’s first Sounds of the Times concert, we would like to thank you, our Previews reader, by combining two things we know you will love: great music and discounted tickets!

Two dynamic composers from “across the pond,” Thomas Adès and Gerald Barry, join the Fellows this week to bring their creations to life — including two U.S. premieres by Barry, one of which features seamless soprano Barbara Hannigan.

We are so excited about this collaboration that we would like to offer you a 20% discount on your tickets! Take advantage of this offer by mentioning “Previews” when calling our box office at 305-673-3331. This offer is good through Friday, November 21, at 5 PM.*
Join us and be a part of musical history!
Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 PM
Lincoln Theatre
Previews discounted ticket price: $12!

Only 37 years young, Thomas Adès is a vibrant and influential figure in contemporary music. As a talented composer, conductor and pianist, Adès has been called “the next Benjamin Britten” and “the great new voice of British music.” He joins NWS to present two of his own large-scale works, These Premises Are Alarmed — dubbed a “firecracker of intensity” — and Tevot — a large-scale symphonic journey based on the title’s Hebrew translation of “arks” or “place of refuge.”


Canadian soprano, Barbara Hannigan joins NWS to reprise her role of Madame X in Barry’s The Stronger, a part the requires passionate dexterity in portraying frantic vocal explosions, as well as lullaby-like cadences. Ms. Hannigan received rave reviews for her portrayal of the unstable Madame X at The Stronger’s world premiere in Paris in 2007. We are thrilled to have her with us this week in this chaotic, yet widely-entertaining character.


The music of Gerald Barry, a well-kept secret in the U.S., is full of musical and theatrical imagination. As the leading Irish composer of his generation, Barry’s musical genius has been described as “part mad Stravinsky, part mad Handel.” With Thomas Adès at the podium, Barry’s two U.S. premieres, The Stronger and Diner, are sure to be an experience you won’t want to miss.

Special Offer for Previews Readers! Mention “Previews” and receive 20% off your tickets for this Saturday’s concert, November 22. With this discount your tickets will only be $12!! Call the box office today at 305-673-3331.
*Previously purchased tickets for November 22 cannot be refunded or discounted.
Offer Expires: Friday, November 21, at 5:00 PM

Night 11: Elctro Strings at the Harold Golen Gallery 11/22/08

Saturday , November 22nd, 2008 at 8pm

Harold Golen Gallery
2921 NW 6th Ave
( Wynwood Art District )
Miami FL 33127
434-284-2985

Electro Strings event will feature the Miami-based viola virtuoso Laura Wilcox and the up and coming banjo/electronics master James Moore from New York.

Canadian-American violist, LAURA WILCOX has performed throughout Canada, the United States and in Europe and South America as a recitalist, soloist with orchestras, and in numerous chamber ensembles. A passion and commitment for unveiling the obscure, reviving the “living” classics, and in premiering new musical works, Laura has collaborated in many crossover musical and artistic ventures with international performers and composers from North America, Asia, Europe, Central and South America. The Toronto Star wrote about her recent Aeternalis Voyage CD: “an eloquent premiere…by the brilliant Laura Wilcox as soloist.”

Tonight, Laura will present three pieces for viola and electronics by Orlando Garcia, Juraj Kojs, and Judith Shatin.

JAMES MOORE is a versatile guitarist with many musical personalities. Performing on a wide variety of acoustic and electric guitars, banjos, and home-made instruments, James combines the sensitivity and lyricism from his classical training with a healthy dose of improvisation, theatrics, and experimentation. Whether as a soloist, in a rock band, or in a classical ensemble, he aims for all of his music to be unique and personal.

James’s performances have brought him to concert halls and experimental music venues across the country, including shows with Bang on a Can, Other Minds, Princeton University, The Electronic Music Foundation, Anti-Social Music, the Merkin Hall Ear Department Series, and The Kitchen. In addition to collaborating with gifted musicians and composers from his own generation, James has worked with many of today’s leading artists, including David Lang, Steve Reich, Ingram Marshall, and Meredith Monk.

Tonight, James will perform works for banjo and electronics composed by himself, Lainie Fefferman, Matthew Marks, Paula Matthusen, and Matthew Welch.

We will also remember JUAN PEDRO BLANCO RODRIGUEZ, a pioneer of electroacoustic music in America, as well as founder and director of the Cuban National Electroaocustic Music Laboratory, who passed away at the age of 92 on November 5 in Havana. We will play his piece 5 Epitafios.

*Admission $5
Please come and show your support, Thank you!

Harold Golen Gallery – 2921 North West 6th avenue 2921 North West 6th avenue
Miami, Florida 33127

DWNTOWN Miami Concert series launching at Book Fair with Sammy Figueroa 11/14/08

DWNTOWN Miami Concert series launching November 14 at Book Fair with Sammy Figueroa

Miami Downtown Develoment Authority and The Rhythm Foundation present
DWNTWN Concert Series
Launching Friday November 14th with 2 FREE concerts: 12:30 pm and 4 pm
at the Miami Book Fair International at MDC Wolfson Campus

Sammy Figueroa
presenting “Sally’s Tomato”, a tribute to Carl Tjader
Sally’s Tomato is a tribute to the swinging music of vibes player Carl Tjader, who took the Latin and pop worlds by storm in the 1960s and 70s, combining salsa, pop and boogaloo in hits like Guachi Guara, Afro-Blue, Nights in Tunisia, The Continental and more.
Visit the Miami DDA online for the complete schedule of concerts
Visit the Miami Book Fair International online for the complete Book Fair schedule
Visit Sammy Figueroa online

NWS Previews | Beethoven and Sounds of the Times 1/15/08

Our Fellows showcase the music they love in this Saturday’s FREE Musical Xchange. From Villa-Lobos to Schubert and Dvořák, enjoy an evening of entertaining collaborations between these friends and colleagues with informed commentary from the performers. Also, join us on Monday for the Musicians’ Forum, another FREE presentation where Fellows will create and present their own diverse programs. Monday’s program includes music by Mozart, Schoenberg, Paganini’s famous Caprice No. 24 and more. We invite you to take advantage of these two great opportunities to get to know our Fellows and experience their undeniable talent.

Although these performances are FREE, tickets are required for entry. Please visit our website to reserve your seat today.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Musical Xchange
NWS FREE Presentations
Lincoln Theatre

Get to know our Fellows and the music they love with this fun, informal concert featuring informed commentary by the performers.

Suenalo at Vagabond 11/15/08

“Little Louie” Vega kicks off his bi-monthly party, Bohemia, at The Vagabond (formerly I/O) this weekend, and Miami’s hottest band is playing it! Make arrangements with time as this proves to be a a pretty wild hang indeed.

BAND ME MBERS:

Allan Ramos-Congas
Amin d e Jesus-Vocals
Chad Bernstein-TromBone
Carlos Guzman-Bass
Gerard Glecier-Guitar
Juan Turros-Saxophone
Phil Maranges-Guitar
Tony Luarencio-Keys

Suenalo, Miami’s hottest and only Afro-Babymakin-Descarga-Funk band is always doing something…somewhere…so you and your friends can boogey down.
The Vagabond
30 NE 14 Street
305 379 0508
advanced tickets available at
www.wanttickets.com
www.suenalomusic.com

South Florida Jazz 17th Anniversary Gala: Turtle Island String Quartet 11/15/08

South Florida JAZZ presents the 17th Anniversary Gala
Saturday, November 15, 2008 – 8:00 PM

TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET
A Love Supreme: The Legacy of John Coltrane

This is a rare opportunity to see one of the most extraordinary ensembles in modern music, a string quartet of gifted jazz musicians. Join us for this magnificent concert that benefits South Florida JAZZ programs in the community. Excellent seats are still available with VIP amenities if you desire them. The Turtle Island Quartet reprises its 2008 Grammy-winning tribute to jazz legend John Coltrane.

What they say about Turtle Island Quartet:

“A standard beyond the reach of its few contemporaries… In the multifarious idiom they have all but invented, Turtle Island remains the ne plus ultra.” – Los Angeles Times

“Impeccable precision in its pitch and coordination…ebullient!” – New York Times

“It’s group string jazz at its finest, not only brilliantly conceived but brilliantly played as well, by master-musicians having a wonderful time with their own wit and humor and imagination. – Sacramento Bee
Tickets on sale NOW!
Reserved $40 or VIP $125*
Toll-free: 877.311.7469; or 954.462.0222
Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center
Nova Southeastern University
3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
VIP Packages include:
Prime Reserved Seats
Pre-Concert Cocktail Party
2009 South Florida JAZZ Membership
One-year Subscription to JazzTimes Magazine
Call for Tickets: 954.462.0222
Toll-free: 877.311.SHOW (7469)
E-Ticketing Click Here!

*VIP Packages can be purchased from South Florida JAZZ directly for only $100 per person until October 1
South Florida JAZZ
10460 Kestrel Street
Plantation, FL 33322
Distribution by:
Charles R. Boyer, Publisher
Hot House Florida
PO Box 2614
Palm Beach FL 33480
561-313-7432
www.HotHouseFlorida.com
www.myspace.com/HotHouseFlorida
Charlie@HotHouseFlorida.com
Florida’s Free Monthly Guide to Jazz, Latin & Blues

The Alma Lounge Celebrates The Queen Of Latin Soul La Lupe 10/30/08

The Alma Lounge Celebrates The Queen Of Latin Soul La Lupe
Deborah Magdalena & The Brass King Host A Poetic Cabaret Tribute To La Lupe At The Raleigh In Honor Of Hispanic Heritage Month

Thursday October 30, 2008 8pm
FREE Admission
The Raleigh Hotel 1775 Collins Ave Miami Beach FL 33139
305-534-6300

ABOUT
The Alma Lounge
Karina Iglesias
Soulfrito Arts Foundation
The Raleigh Hotel
La Lupe

Anané and Band & Music by Louie Vega 11/6/08

Anané and Band & Music by Louie Vega
Thursday, November 6 2008
The Florida Room at Delano, Miami Beach FL
10 PM, 21+ W/ID
RSVP to thefloridaroom.rsvp@morganshotelgroup.com. RSVP limited to one person per email.

Giant Step presents Anané and Band at the gorgeous Florida Room at DELANO. Music provided by Louie Vega.

In the increasingly merciless music industry of the 21st century, Anané shines bright as an example of what a love for life, dedication to music and hard work can bring worldwide success. Chosen by Billboard Magazine as one of the “2008 Faces to Watch” columnists Kerri Mason raves, “Combining earthiness with glamour and roots-deep house music knowledge with pop wise diversity, Anané could be the first up-from-the-nightclub superstar since Madonna.” 2008’s Ananésworld is the multi-talented singer-songwriter debut album on the US’s pioneering Tommy Boy, and with it the world is set to discover the heartfelt, soulful and eclectic musical stylings of one of music’s shining lights.

The term ‘legend’ is applied to many DJ’s and producers without credence; Louie Vega is one of the elite few who truly warrant the title. From the Latin influences that shaped the early stages of his career, through his inspired partnership with Kenny ‘Dope’ Gonzalez as Master at Work, to his winning a Grammy in 2006, Louie Vega is one of the true pioneers of House music.
Vega Records
Ananesworld
Delano Hotel

Friends of New World Symphony – Symphony Rocks and Opening Night Party, 10/25/08

Please consider joining the Friends of New World Symphony for the 2008-2009 Season. This year, we are constructing a new Frank Gehry facility and there are an incredible series of concerts and events that Friends members will be able to participate in. Opening night and Symphony Rocks are this weekend, October 25, 2008, so this is the a great time to join. (see invite below, which is only for members and their guests).

For a relatively small annual contribution of $250.00, you support the New World Symphony, and you and a guest (for each event and concert) get to mix and mingle with a great group people at over ten free concerts, five parties and two additional uber VIP events. You also get to attend several Symphony with a Splash events, where you enjoy cocktails and then a special concert specially for Friends members.

Members (and a guest for each event) will also enjoy these incredible events featuring innovative and cutting-edge performances with avant-garde fusions of electronic, hip-hop, jazz and rock!
For more information, please contact
Stacey Glassman
Director of Development
New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy
stacey.glassman@nws.edu
direct: 305-673-3330 x 230
www.nws.edu/friends

The New World Symphony, America’s only full-time orchestral academy, prepares gifted graduates of prestigious music programs for successful careers in orchestras and ensembles. NWS has launched the careers of more than 630 young musicians now making a difference in the profession worldwide.

http://www.nws.edu/

Miami.com and Spam AllStars at Mansion 10/22/08

Miami.com heads over to Mansion this Wednesday for a night of revelry. Those who RSVP get complimentary cocktails plus free admission, but (sorry Cinderella), that spell wears off at the stroke of twelve. So, get there early to enjoy the freebies. Spam Allstars will be in the house for your listening pleasure so plan to party like a rock star with your favorite cyberfriends (miami.com). Click here to RSVP.

All Stars

Can Art Be About Sex at Harold Golen Gallery and PS 14 10/18/08

Saturday, October 18th, 8:00 p.m.
12 Nights: Can Art Be About Sex?
Harold Golen Gallery
314 NW 24th Street
Wynwood Art District
Miami, Fl 33127
(434) 284-2985
www.kojs.net/12Nights.html
Music by Kristine H. Burns, Tim Poulin, Gustavo Matamoros, Eleanor Williams, and Samuel Pluta.
$5 admission
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Saturday, October 18th, 10:30 p.m.
PS 14
28 NE 14th Street
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 358-3600
www.ps14.com
Performances by Erik DeLuca & the TM Sisters, SWARMIUS, Joshua Fried, and Otto Von Schirach
$15 admission

Florida International University School of Music, the Harold Golen Gallery, and PS14 present :
NEW WEST ELECTRONIC ART & MUSIC ORGANIZATION 2008 MIAMI FESTIVAL
International Music Festival Makes Miami Debut
Miami. Oct. 1, 2008 ? Since 1998 New West Electronic Arts and Music Organization (NWEAMO) has been presenting highly eclectic concerts that blend DJ beats with invented instruments and electronic music from the far reaches of concept and aesthetics. High and low, street and laboratory; anything and everything converges, by design, at a NWEAMO concert. On Oct. 17 & 18 the festival makes its Miami debut, with concerts at FIU, Harold Golen Gallery and PS 14, featuring composers from around the globe and Miami’s best and brightest.

On October 17 at 8:30 p.m., the first NWEAMO concert, New Connections, will take place in FIU’s Wertheim Performing Arts Center, Concert hall. Following NWEAMO’s well-established tradition of examining music and electronic art that goes beyond simple classification and conventional boundaries, this evening features cutting-edge Miami-based composers and sound artists alongside established artists working in and between disciplines. The evening includes a stunning collaborative work between composer Orlando Garcia Jacinta and video artist Jacek Kolasinski, a premiere of Craig Walsh’s interactive composition for saxophone and electronics, a fascinating sonic exploration of physical sheep bells and cyberbells by Juraj Kojs and an intriguing new electroacoustic piece for saxophone and computer by Lawrence Moore.

The second concert, “Can Art be About Sex?” taking place on October 18 at 8:00 p.m., will be in Harold Golen Gallery in Wynwood district Miami. “Sex Sells” is the clich? that is muttered sarcastically by artists, and is the time-honored sacred weapon of commercial marketers, but serious art can be about sex and the emotional swirl that surrounds it. Music of the past and present has explicitly or implicitly tackled the fact that we are a species perpetually intrigued, fascinated, embarrassed, outraged and attracted by the subject. Operas such as Madame Butterfly (G. Puccini), Tristan and Isolde (R. Wagner) and Salome (R. Strauss) are just a few masterworks portraying the tantalizing issue.

The 2008 Festival NWEAMO aims to wrestle “Innuendo Intended,” the contemporary musical views on aesthetics, gender issues, politics, norms, history, rituals, taboos, propaganda, stereotypes, spirituality and physiology of this emotional and physical dance that preoccupies most of us for so much of our lives.

At this concert the artists who will sensually tackle art include the British cabaret musician Eleanor Williams, Miami-based composer Kristine H. Burns and the FIU Laptop & Electronic Arts (FLEA) Ensemble, New York-based laptop musician Sam Pluta, Californian Tim Poulen and the Miami own Gustavo Matamoros. Computerized cabaret, silky laptops, interactive pop-sickles, musical saw and saxophone will all jungle to create a seductive atmosphere.

The last concert of the festival will take place after shortly after Concert 2 at 10:30 p.m. in PS 14. This popular Miami venue opens to the final concert of the NWEAMO Festival in Miami, featuring sets by cutting edge performers and composers working in between popular and experimental electronica.

Programmed sets include Miami’s very own Otto Von Schirach. NYC-based artist Joshua Fried, who samples and processes radio signals in real-time while playing shoes as percussion instruments and controlling the sound processing by means of a steering wheel. The band SWARMIUS brings in their poppy and surprising electronic tones alongside the styling of their vibraphone, violin, and saxophone player. Erik DeLuca brings in his improvisational with live electronics and live video by Miami’s the TM Sisters.

Brendan O’Hara at Florida Room Tuesday 10/14/08

I’m sending this out to everyone because of the new video the University of Georgia recorded and uploaded on YouTube… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AHOp_HwCX0
or on myspace http://www.myspace.com/brendanohara

It’s a new song tentatively called… Salivation… inspired by my trip to haiti this past february… I traveled with Aaron Jackson, a friend and constant source of inspiration…
http://www.plantingpeace.org
The song speaks to organized religions battle for souls at the cost
of a much more real battle…quality of life.

This Tuesday, 10/14/08 We continue to mix it up and assemble an all star line up of musicians, interpreting and expanding upon my songs..(the songs i hope you are getting to know well…) New interpretations, while still maintaining the soul of the song, keeps the songs fresh for me and i hope for you. This week CrunchTime Beat Boxing, Mark Beverly on Stand Up Bass, Cleveland Jones guesting on MPC and Ukelele…hows that sound? i think you should find out.

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
The Florida Room @ the Delano –
http://www.delano-hotel.com/delano_hotel_florida_room.asp
10pm-12:15am
1685 Collins Ave (entrance on 17th East of Collins)
Miami Beach, FL 33139
USA

Spam Allstars at Festival Miami @ UM on Sunday afternoon 10/12/08

It is a great honor for Spam Allstars to be invited to appear in the 25th Anniversary season of Frost School of Music’s Festival Miami 2008.

Please join us as we present – Spam Allstars – An Electronic Descarga

Sunday, October 19th
at Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
1314 MILLER DRIVE
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
University of Miami Coral Gables Campus
http://www.music.miami.edu/festivalmiami/

Spam Allstars – An Electronic Descarga

Miami’s own DJ Le Spam & the Spam Allstars blend improvisational electronic elements and turntables with latin, funk, hip hop and dub to create a sound that is unique – an electronic descarga. It’s not a known genre. It’s hard to describe. It attracts many types of people. But as they look out and see couples dancing salsa, next to break-dancers, and festival-goers driving for hours to catch a show — they know something very special is going on. This is a sound that has been developed and influenced by all the cultures present in Miami, and the backgrounds of the individual members of the band.

The band performs 200+ shows per year across the US. They have released six CD’s to date, with the most recent – Introducing Spam Allstars (World Music Network/Ryko) – released globally in August of 2008. They were honored to have their Fuacata Live (Spamusica Records) recording nominated for a Latin Grammy.

Performing today are Andrew Yeomanson/DJ Le Spam (turntables & samplers), Jose Elias (guitar), Tomas Diaz (timbales, vox), AJ Hill (saxes, vox), Chad Bernstein (trombone, vox) and Ted Zimmerman (trumpet). Frost Music School graduates that play with Spam Allstars include Chad Bernstein, guitarist Adam Zimmon, saxophonist Steve Welsh, and Ted Zimmeran. The band’s most recent video (Gallo Pinto) was also produced and directed by UM Film School graduate Miguel Ferrer.

More info: www.spamallstars.com

Giant Step presents Nikka Costa at the gorgeous Florida Room at Delano 10/13/08

Giant Step presents Nikka Costa at the gorgeous Florida Room at DELANO.

Growing up as legendary producer Don Costa’s (Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra) daughter, Nikka Costa broke on the scene in the early 2000’s with an intuitive sensibility for the soulful sound that has kept her place as a forerunner among the new breed of soul singers. She toured with Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Coldplay and Beck, recorded with Mark Ronson, was nominated for an MTV Music Award and had hit singles in Europe. Known for her dynamic and energetic live performances, Nikka’s voice and presence has often been compared with Janis Joplin, Chaka Khan and Sly Stone.

Nikka will release Pebble to a Pearl on Oct 14th through her own Go Funk Yourself Records in conjunction with Stax Records. With this record, Nikka comes into her most empowering work of genre-defying genius yet, a quintessential collection of soul, blues, funk & pop infused tracks which marks Nikka’s triumphant return onto the scene. The album blends sounds and textures in an undefined concoction that speaks as profoundly to a discriminating musician’s ear as it does to the casual listener.
RSVP: thefloridaroom.rsvp@morganshotelgroup.com

Nikka

MiaSci invites you to their Celebrity Premiere 10/23/08

MiaSci invites you to their Celebrity Premiere, October 23

Spam All Stars

Opening October 25, 2008, Music Música is a combination of two exhibits that look at music from both a cultural and a scientific perspective. American Sabor: Latinos in US Popular Music is the first major museum exhibition to tell the story of the profound influence and impact of Latinos in American popular music. The exhibit includes historical recounts and imagery plus memorabilia from artists like Celia Cruz, Ritchie Valens, Santana and more. Access All Areas analyzes music from its physics, its technology, its artists and the audience. This interactive exhibit is made up of thirty three hands-on exhibits that challenge the spectator to keep the beat, sing in tune, mix tracks, play a never ending scale, conjure music from thin air and learn to “see” music among other activities. You can even design your own rock show!

It Came From The 80’s Halloween Par-Tay 10/31/08

Alrighty… Here’s the link to the info for the Halloween Par-tay! I Hope all of you can make it!

Flashy Flyer Here

BUGA con dios amigos!
Fright nite: 10.31.08
Helping hand-pets2luv-miasci

It Came From The 80’s Halloween Par-Tay
(in an evil voice) “come spend a bone-chilli’n evening at our sci-fi museum, we double-dare you”
Dracula’s lair
Franko -intl grooves
Ruben s -80’s old school
Thriller lounge
Jimmy Toural -classic hip hop dub
Bugaloo -party rockin’ indie monster mashups

$30 entrance fee
Open bar/complimentary drinks all nite long
21+/id required

Costume contest -1am
Doors open at dusk
Free parking

Myspace.com/helpinghand_inc
Pets2luv.org
Miamisci.org

Gala Opening Night of Festival Miami 10/9/08

Gala Opening Night of Festival Miami
Thursday, October 9 at 8 p.m.

Festival Miami 2008 kicks off four weeks of glorious performances with “Passion and Pathos,” an evening of music by Academy Award winning composer John Corigliano, at the Arsht Center’s Knight Concert Hall. Violinist Jennifer Koh (pictured) performs Corigliano’s Red Violin Concerto with the Frost Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Yongyan Hu. Joshua Habermann directs the Frost Chorale in Corigliano’s lush setting of L’Invitation au voyage on poems of Baudelaire, and Gary Green conducts the Frost Wind Ensemble in the Florida premiere of Corigliano’s groundbreaking Circus Maximus. All seats reserved; tickets are priced at $75 (concert and VIP reception), $60, $30, $25 and $15. The concert is sponsored by Adrienne Arsht and is part of the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Distinguished Visitors Series.

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Downtown Miami
305-949-6722 (Arsht Box Office)

Festival Miami

Beats on the Beach in Miami 10/9-11/08

Beats on the Beach in Miami
Thursday 10.09.2008 @ 2:00pm

Venue: Surfcomber Hotel
On October 9-11, 2008, hundreds of today’s up-and-coming music industry hopefuls will migrate towards The DoubleTree Surfcomber on South Beach for the opportunity to network, perform, and gain knowledge at the most influential music seminar to hit the area in years: “BEATS on the BEACH” presented by Roland, ASCAP, Remix, IK Multimedia, and 944 Magazine. During this 3-day extravaganza , there will be artist & producer showcases, VIP after-parties, and interactive poolside industry panels featuring executives from Interscope, EMI, G-Unit, Slip-N-Slide, Shady, and more. For more info go to www.beatsonthebeach.com


Beats

Kitchen 305 with DJ Irie in Miami 10/18/08

Kitchen 305 with DJ Irie in Miami
Saturday 10.18.2008 @ 9:00pm

Venue: Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort
944 Magazine and Kitchen 305 Present DJ Irie In Conjunction With Green Agency Models Saturday, October 18th Entree Saturdays Please join us for dinner: $24.00 prix-fixe menu For Dinner Information Please call 305.749.2110 Kitchen 305 Newport Beach Hotel and Resort 16701 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, FL

RSVP


Irie

Free Walkmen Concert Urban Outfitters 10/6/08

Free Walkmen Concert
Catch New York rock darlings the Walkmen at a rare South Florida appearance when they perform inside the Urban Outfitters South Beach. Get there early and snag a spot by the distressed vintage tees; it’ll be a shopping outing with indie cred.
http://www.freeyrradio.com/
411: 8pm, Oct 6, Urban Outfitters, 653 Collins Ave (between 6th and 7th), 305-535-9726, print your tickets here

Concert

ArtCenter/ South Florida evening of open studios, entertainment and fun! 10/3/08

ArtCenter/ South Florida

Please join us Friday, October 3rd at 924 Lincoln Road for an evening of
open studios, entertainment and fun!

6:30 – 11:00 pm

Live Music from Gold Dust Lounge
Refreshments
12 Open Artists Studios

10% of all sales from this event will benefit the Mt. Sinai Cancer wards patients through ArtExpressions. ArtExpressions is programing that provides instruction, supplies and art therapy free of charge for cancer patients during their treatment.

Suenalo at Art @ the Park (Coral Gables) 10/3/08

{One of our favorite musical groups!}

The famed Art @ the Park series is back at Coral Gables’ Ponce circle this and every 1st Friday till April. Enjoy art, food, drinks and great bands. It’s all free! Jazz sax phenom Dave Fernandez opens the show, followed by Conjunto Progreso, Nil Lara, and your favorite … Suenalo!

Saturday get a babysitter cause we’re back at Jazid, Miami’s coolest live music venue (no kids allowed).

Come out and experience!

Scion AV Tour | October 21st | Miami 10/21/08

Scion AV Tour | October 21st | Miami

What: Fool’s Gold CD Release Party
Who: Jokers Of The Scene, Nacho Lovers, Treasure Fingers, Nick Catchdubs
When: Tuesday, October 21st
10PM – 4AM
Where: White Room
1306 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL
Ages: 18+
Early arrival is suggested as space is limited. Entry is NOT guaranteed.
Line up subject to change.

This RSVP closes 10/21/2008 08:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time

Bajofondo at the FIllmore 10/14/08

Gustavo Santaolalla, cofounder of tango-electronico supercollective Bajofondo, multiple GRAMMY and Oscar winner, is the subject of a recent New York Times cover story. It also includes some sound clips from Bajofondo and his other projects!

Rhythm Foundation
Rhythm Foundation

Bajofondo
Tuesday, October 14th, 8 pm
Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
Tickets through www.ticketmaster.com or (305) 358-5885 or the theater box office.
Rhythm Foundation members, call the office at (305) 672-5202 for direct ticketing.
Enjoy the new video clip of Pá Bailar

Gustavo Santaolalla
Juan Campodonico
DJ Supervielle and the full live band!
The Argentine-Uruguayan collective, made up of some of the most accomplished young artists from both sides of the Rio Plata, have just released a new masterpiece, Mar Dulce.

This is the nexus of a creative powerhouse – the tentacles of Bajofondo’s individual components reach into all the coolest and most innovative aspects of Latin music and culture. Santaolalla is one of the top music producers in Latin America, and composer of soundtracks for films like Amores Perros, 21 Grams, Motorcycle Diaries, Brokeback Mountain and Babel. He is a singer, composer, producer, guitarist, and director of Surco Records and publishing company. The list of artists he has produced is pages long, but includes Juanes, Julieta Venegas, De La guarda, Juana Molina, Kronos Quartet, Antonio Carmona. With his project Café de los Maestros he has produced some of the most significant living legends of tango. Producers/Djs and keyboardists Campo and Supervielle have also enormous reach into the creative world of Latin music. They have recently worked with artists like Jorge Drexler, Ximena Sarinana.

But when the collective comes together to record and tour as Bajofondo, the sum is even greater than the whole of the talented parts. It is the sound of the hottest club in Buenos Aires late at right, and right now. A joyous, but complex mix of tango, dub, drum&bass, dance beats and jazz. Live, the show features the live projections of VJ Veronica Loza.

This concert has received support from Club Med, Business Centers International, Atlantic Broadband, the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, and Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs.

GenArt invites you to REVERB. 10/29/08

GENART invites you to REVERB featuring performances from The Dark Romantics and Mouse Fire

Wednesday, October 29th
8:00 – Midnight

The Vagabond
30 NE 14th Street
Miami, FL 33132

Complimentary beverages provided by Bud Lime Light and Menage a Trois Wine

Gen Art invites you to an exhilarating evening of music with performances by local Florida indie rockers The Dark Romantics and Mouse Fire. Gen Art is proud to present Reverb, an exciting new addition to its music programming. Designed to showcase the very best in regional emerging musical talent, Reverb is an entertaining night of music which celebrates the hard work of these rising-stars while presenting you with a great way to discover the newest and freshest music in the industry.

The inaugural Miami Reverb show features local acts:
The Dark Romantics
Mouse Fire

Mouse Fire recently released their debut album, Wooden Teeth, and has begun a national tour. This album has been called “intelligent and thoughtful….masterfully produced, the sound and theme are coherent and reminiscent of the last Dismemberment Plan album (Change) as well as recent offerings from Spoon and Maritime. Wooden Teeth is the type of accomplishment that should garner this band more national attention, because it is that good” – REAX magazine

The Dark Romantics have shared tours with The Mooney Suzuki, Copeland, Murder By Death, Discover America, and John Ralston to name a few. In Hollywood, songs from their second album, Midnight Kissin’ were picked up for play on MTV’s Next and Pimp My Ride, ABC’s Big Shots, FX’s Dirt and CBS’s Moonlight. The Washington Post said the band “executed as well as Interpol” and the vocals on their latest album, Heartbreaker, have been compared to Thom Yorke.

Tickets:
* Producer and Platinum Members: 2 complimentary tickets
* Silver Members: $10/ticket
* Non-Members: $15 /ticket

* To become a Gen Art Member, click on the link below or call (305)695-8200

**YOU MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO ATTEND**

Art in the Park Concert Series 10/3/08

Art in the Park Concert Series
Friday, October 3 from 6 to 11 p.m.

The Art in the Park Concert Series, organized by the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, kicks off in October to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The 7-month series is presented by Fox Sports En Espanol, and coincides monthly with the Gables Gallery Night. Entertainment scheduled is David Fernandez at 7 p.m., Conjunto Progreso at 8, Nil Lara at 9 and Suenalo at 10:30 p.m. In addition to musical “descargas” with the sound of progressive Latin Jazz, the event showcases the work and demonstrations of artists who will exhibit their paintings, photography, crafts and jewelry. There is also the Kids Art Village, presented by Winn Dixie, and the Coors Cold Zone Lounge.

Ponce Circle Park
2800 Ponce de Leon Blovd., Coral Gables
305-644-8888

Little Havana
Little Havana

Patti Austin And Gerald Albright To Perform At The Deering Estate’s “Fall In Love” Jazz Concert 11/8/08

Patti Austin And Gerald Albright To Perform At The Deering Estate’s “Fall In Love” Jazz Concert
Enjoy an evening of jazz at the Deering Estate’s “Fall in Love” Concert on Saturday, November 8th. This year’s concert will feature Jazz Vocalist Patti Austin and Saxophonist Gerald Albright. The concert is presented by Clear Channel Communications and Love 94FM and the Miami-Dade County Park and Recreation Department.

The gate opens at 5 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Guests can bring blankets, lawn chairs, and small picnic baskets. No coolers will be permitted on the premises. Beverages will be available for purchase as well as a variety of food. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the gate. Tickets go on sale October 1st and can be purchased through Ticketmaster and at the Deering Estate Ticket Office located at 16701 SW 72nd Avenue. For more information call 305-235-1668 ext. 233 or visit www.deeringestate.org.

About Deering Estate at Cutler
The Deering Estate at Cutler, a Miami-Dade County Park, is located at 16701 SW 72 Avenue in Miami. This 444-acre natural and archaeological preserve and historic site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a center for education, culture and recreation. During the summer, historic house tours are offered daily with admission to the Estate. Eco-tours are also offered throughout the year for an additional fee. For more information on the Deering Estate’s educational and cultural programs please visit www.deeringestate.org.

Lukas Ligeti brings Sounds of Africa to Harold Golen Gallery 9/27/08

Lukas
September 27, 2008 at 8PM
Harold Golen Gallery
2921 NW 6th Ave, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL 33127
434-284-2985

“one of the most interesting compositional voices working today.” John Zorn

As part of the 12 Nights Series of Computer Music & Art at the Harold Golen Gallery, an energetic, polyrhythmic concert featuring post-minimalist artist Lukas Ligeti. Performing live solo electronic music mainly on the innovative Marimba Lumina, Lukas brings elements of African music, electronica, jazz, and indie pop. Program includes new works off of Lukas’ latest album Afrikan Machinery (Tzadik).

Described as “one of the most interesting compositional voices working today,” Lukas Ligeti is known for combining his talents as a composer with his improvisational fantasy, and highly diverse African-tinged soundscapes. Steeped in the musical traditions of his father Gyorgy Ligeti, Lukas embodies reinvention by making his contemporary music crackle with energy. As a composer, he has been commissioned by Bang on a Can, the Vienna Festwochen, Ensemble Modern, Kronos Quartet, Radio France, and many others. As a drummer, he has played and/or recorded with artists such as John Zorn, Gary Lucas, Eugene Chadbourne, Henry Kaiser, Raoul Bjorkenheim, Michael Manring, Daniel Carter, Eyal Maoz, John Tchicai, Benoot Delbecq, Pyrolator, Jim O’Rourke, Borah Bergman, Robert Dick, and Rupert Huber. As band leader, he co-leads Burkina Electric, the first electronica band of the West African country of Burkina Faso.

Admission $5

Historical Museum Annual Season Kick-Off 9/25/08

Annual Season Kick-Off
Thursday, September 25
6-8 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street
Join us as we kick-off the 2008-09 exhibition season with the opening of Interama: Miami and the Pan-American Dream and Necropolis Cristobal Colon: Photographs by Raul L. Rodriguez, A.I.A. Enjoy live music, light fare, and gallery tours of our permanent exhibition, Tropical Dreams: A People’s History of South Florida.

2008-09 Season Kick-Off Event: Live on the Plaza
September 25, 2008

Support the Historical Museum’s September Kick-Off Event! This event is designed to showcase the Historical Museum’s new programming season with a look at Interama: Miami and the Pan-American Dream and Necropolis Cristobal Colon season-opener exhibits, exciting educational and community programming, and events scheduled during the year to come! Museum Members, Visitors, and Community Leaders will enjoy a taste of all the Museum has to offer on this September evening.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Kick-Off Event. For information, please contact Cristina Blanco at c.blanco@hmsf.org

Celebrate Freedom Friday this Week at The Wolfsonian-FIU 9/19/08

CELEBRATE FREEDOM FRIDAYS AT THE WOLFSONIAN-FIU
Friday, September 19, 7pm
FREE TO SING OUT LOUD
Raise your voices and sing along with entertainer, songwriter, and music historian Rod MacDonald, in an evening of songs of protest and freedom. This vocal tour of American music travels our historic path of exercising our right to protest social injustice, unjust war, and the trampling of civil rights here and abroad.

DON’T FORGET…FRIDAYS ARE FREE AT THE WOLF
Free admission begins at 6pm. Join us for a guided tour at 6pm, and innovative programming at 7pm. Galleries remain open until 9pm.

1001 WASHINGTON AVENUE
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
T 305.531.1001 F 305.531.2133 wolfsonian.org

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Earthdance Miami 08 This Saturday!!! 9/13/08

Friends of Supermarket….. E A R T H D A N C E Uniting 350 locations in 60 different countries.
Would you believe we are 2 days away from the biggest party on the planet??? Seriously. Think about that for a moment. This event is too good to miss!!
Saturday Sept. 13, 2008.
Soho Studios at 2136 NW First Avenue in Wynwood
Global Peace Prayer begins at 7pm sharp!
3pm -3am.
$20. at the door and $10. if you email your names to
earthdancemiami@gmail.com
http://www.earthdance.org/
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Jazz & Art Series Continues 9/6/08

SEPT 6: Jazz & Art Series Continues
Sonido Batido returns

Join us at Harvey’s by the Bay on Saturday, September 6 for Jazz & Art. American art forms abound – Jazz, Visual arts and American cuisine are all together for your enjoyment!

Ralphy Love returns to share his comic (re)view of the world.

Tickets $10, online or at the door.
Saturday, Sept. 6, 8pm-11pm
Harvey’s by the Bay, 6445 NE 7 Ave

Band’s website to hear a sample of what’s in store for the Jazz & Art Series!
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MOCA Battle of the Bands 8/28/08

South Florida’s Pots ‘n’ Pans, Sinister Smith, Airship Rocketship, The Electric Bunnies and TV Club duel San Dimas High’s Socrates, Napoleon, Bill S. Preston and Ted Theodore Logan in this inevitable battle royale for the MOCA title.
Complimentary Grolsch and Dogma hot dogs, $5 cover / 7:00pm-11:00pm
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MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art)
770 NE 125 Street,
North Miami
305-893-6211

Premier Jazz Night, Open Jam Session and Networking Event 8/14/08

Event Name: Sultry Jazz Night

You’re invited to a premier event. A night of Jazz, open jam session – all musicians welcome – and networking mixer! It’s easy…no cover charge, complimentary valet parking, fabulous menu available, great people and music. Sponsored gift basket raffle and industry giveaways. Please pass the word along, bring some friends and join us. Hope to see you there!

Date(s) and Time: August 14, 2008. 8:00PM – 9:30PM Jazz during dinner. 10:00PM – until Live band, open jam session and networking mixer
Pricing Information: No Cover, Complimentary Valet Parking. 2 Drink Min.
Email liz@redcarpetmediagroup.com or call Kitchen 305 @ 305-749-2110
Target Audience: All lovers of live music and networking!
http://www.myspace.com/redcarpetmediagroup
Presenter & Sponsor(s): Red Carpet Media Group & WDNA 88.9FM
Kitchen 305 at Newport Beachside Resort, 16701 Collins Avenue, N. Miami, FL 33160, (Collins & 167th, Sunny Isles Beach)
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