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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Piano Summit 2022 season will feature Classical\, Latin\, and Jazz. A vaccination card is required to attend. \nMay 7th\, 1 pm. Andrus Madsen and April Sun performing the Goldberg Variations.\n“The Goldberg Variations are among the most meaningful works J. S. Bach wrote for keyboard.” Josef Rheinberger\, 1883 \nNewton’s own Andrus Madsen is well-known internationally in early music circles and performs on the organ\, harpsichord clavichord and fortepiano. He is the founding director of Newton Baroque. Originally from Provo\, Utah\, Andrus received a Bachelor’s degree in organ performance from Brigham Young University and went on to the Eastman School of Music\, where he completed a Master’s degree in Musicology\, and a Masters and Doctorate in harpsichord performance. Madsen is known for his eloquent Baroque style improvisations. His recording of keyboard music by Pachelbel has received critical acclaim. “Superb recordings of superb instruments by a musician who deserves to be better known.” (Michael Barone of pipedreams). \n​Boston-based pianist ​​​​April Sun co-founded the Meadowlark Piano Trio\, frequently collaborates with the Phoenix and the Cape Cod Chamber Orchestras\, and has performed at Calderwood Hall (Boston)\, Bing Concert Hall (Stanford)\, Spectrum (NYC)\, Pepsico Hall (Fort Worth)\, and the American Exchange Center at Jiaotong University (China). She holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts and teaches at the Brookline Music School. She serves as a collaborative pianist at New England Conservatory and Boston University.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-2022/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit 2022
DESCRIPTION:May 14th\, 1 pm. Harold Charon\, Explorations in Latin Music.\nOne of the things we try to do with the Summit is feature talent before they get Grammys\, world attention\, and command fees well above our current budgets\, and yes this has happened! We poll past summit artists regularly to see who’s the new hot talent on the scene and this time Harold Charon’s name kept coming up. \nHarold Charon is the youngest headliner we have featured on the Summit\, only slightly younger than Jimin Park a few years ago. Originally from Havana\, he began piano lessons at 5 years old. Exuding musicianship decades beyond his years\, he went on a Canadian tour which included the Halifax Jazz Festival and received training from Fred Hersh\, Taylor Eigsty\, Billy Childs and the late great jazz master Chick Corea. \nCrossing genres\, Harold has worked with a variety of artists including Leo Vera\, La Cruzada\, and Los Clasicos. In 2016 he joined Janio Abreu and Aire D’ Concierto\, where he worked as a pianist and composer for Ruy Lopez-Nussa y La Academia. Currently\, he is finishing his studies at Berklee\, majoring in jazz composition and performance. His music features influences from Latin\, Salsa\, Jazz and Timba. Timba is a Cuban genre of music based on Cuban son with salsa\, American funk/R&B\, and the strong influence of Afro-Cuban folkloric music. Chucho Valdez\, bandleader of Irakere is considered one of the founders of the style. He’s bringing some amazing talent with him including Trumpeter Richard Stanmeyer who also studies at Berklee on a grant from the college’s Presidential Scholarship Committee. His teachers include Tia Fuller\, Marquis Hill\, Jason Palmer\, Charlie Lewis\, and Jeff Stout among others. He performs regularly around town at Wally’s Jazz Café\, the House of Blues\, the Middle East\, PAX East\, and The Lilypad. Cristián Tamblay is a Chilean drummer who performs and records with a wide variety of global artists. Ernan D. Ramos Ortiz “Ed Rox” – Congas and Cajon – is a multi-instrumentalist\, rapper\, composer\, and producer who is strongly influenced by the rich musical culture of Puerto Rico and his upbringing in a family of musicians. “For me\, music is the only way that your soul can speak itself.” Michael Doughty is a bassist from North Andover\, MA. and recently was the bassist for Berklee’s Signature Series concert featuring Afro-Cuban artist\, Daymé Arocena.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-2022-2/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T160000
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SUMMARY:Newton Piano Summit 2022
DESCRIPTION:May 21st\, 1 pm. The Helen Sung Trio presents PUSH – Celebrating Women in Jazz\nSimply put\, Helen Sung is the most innovative\, jaw-dropping new artist on the planet we have heard in years. She melds influences from jazz\, classical\, and Latin into astounding expeditions into new territories. Her latest album Quartet+ is breathtaking with incredibly tasteful\, surprising\, and dramatic new workings of some jazz standards\, and inspiring original material. Currently residing in New York and touring major venues internationally\, we are incredibly fortunate to have her make a stop in Newton on May 21st. \nHelen is a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow. A native of Houston\, Texas\, and graduate of its High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA)\, she went on to become part of the inaugural class of the Thelonious Monk Institute (now the Herbie Hancock Institute) at the New England Conservatory of Music. Her recent releases Sung With Words (Stricker Street)\, a collaborative project with renowned poet Dana Gioia\, and Anthem For A New Day (Concord Jazz) topped the jazz charts. Quartet+ (Sunnyside Records)\, her latest release\, followed suit\, garnering a 4.5-star DownBeat review and inclusion in its “Best of 2021 Albums” list and a JazzTimes cover story (January 2022 issue). Helen and her band have at performed at Newport\, Monterey\, Disney Hall\, SFJAZZ\, and Carnegie Hall. Internationally\, her “NuGenerations” Project toured southern Africa as a U.S. State Department Jazz Ambassador\, and recent engagements include debuts at the London Jazz Festival\, Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai\, Blue Note Beijing\, and the Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival. She has performed with such luminaries as the late Clark Terry\, Wayne Shorter\, Ron Carter\, Wynton Marsalis (who named her as one of his “Who’s Got Next: Jazz Musicians to Watch!”)\, MacArthur Fellow Regina Carter\, and Grammy-winning artists including Terri Lyne Carrington\, Cecile McLorin Salvant\, and the Mingus Big Band. Helen is a Steinway Artist and has served on the jazz faculties at Berklee College of Music\, the Juilliard School\, and Columbia University. \nHer trio includes David Wong\, bass and Kendrick Scott\, drums \ndavid wongDavid Wong was born and raised in New York City and is a graduate of the LaGuardia High School for Music and Art and the Performing Arts. In 2004\, he graduated from the Juilliard School in classical music. He has studied classical bass with Orin O’Brien of the New York Philharmonic\, and jazz bass with legends Ron Carter\, Ben Wolfe\, and John Clayton. From 2003 to 2004\, as part of the Eric Reed Trio\, he performed in Europse and the United States\, and with Jazz at Lincoln Center. He is currently a member of Roy Haynes’ Fountain of Youth band as well as bassist with the Heath Brothers quartet\, led by jazz legends Jimmy and Albert “Tootie” Heath. David has also beeen performing with singer Sachal Vasandani\, and pianists Jeb Patton. and Dan Nimmer\, among others. \n  \nSince graduating from Berklee in 2002\, Kendrick Scott has performed with a variety of name artists including the Jazz Crusaders\, guitarist Pat Metheny\, saxophonists Joe Lovano and Kenny Garrett\, vocalists Dianne Reeves\, Lizz Wright\, Gretchen Parlato and trumpeter Terence Blanchard\, to name a few. Scott’s debut recording with his group Oracle recorded The Source in 2006\, including pianists Aaron Parks and Robert Glasper\, guitarist Lionel Loueke\, vocalist Gretchen Parlato\, and others. Scott also performed with the Terence Blanchard Quintet on the album A Tale of God’s Will (A Requiem for Katrina) (2007)\, which was nominated for two Grammy Awards for 2008. Kendrick was a member of the band that accompanied Terence Blanchard to the Monterey Jazz Festival’s 50th anniversary in 2007\, and Scott embarked on the 22-state tour\, starting in January\, 2008 with the 50th Anniversary MJF All-Star Band. It featured the leaders of the past\, present and future with Terence Blanchard on trumpet\, James Moody on saxophone\, Benny Green on piano\, Derrick Hodge on bass\, and jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon. Scott also currently plays with the Charles Lloyd Quartet\, featuring alongside Reuben Rogers on bass\, and Gerald Clayton on piano.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-piano-summit-2022-3/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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SUMMARY:Boston Artists For Ukraine Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Art Exhibition – Fundraiser – Speakers – Live Music \nFree Entrance.  Donations can be made during the evening. \nWedeman Gallery @ Lasell University \nThe exhibit will feature 30 local area artists of different origins and backgrounds\, currently residing in the Greater Boston area. For the theme of the exhibition\, the artists were asked to present pieces that reflect their thoughts about the ongoing war in Ukraine\, as well as their reflections on ideas of hope\, peace\, compassion\, and solidarity. The money raised from the sales of the artwork will be going to help the people in Ukraine and the refugees. \nDuring the reception\, there will be a speaker and music event featuring local and national nonprofit\, grassroots organizations that are doing humanitarian and medical work in Ukraine and at the border – Cash for Refugees\, Global Disaster Relief Team\, and Ukraine TrustChain\, among others. The organizers and volunteers will be sharing their stories and experiences\, as well as providing information on how the visitors can contribute and donate to their mission in Ukraine.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/boston-artists-for-ukraine-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Lasell University\, 47 Myrtle Ave\, Newton\, MA
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:New Rep presents New Voices Theatre Festival
DESCRIPTION:New Rep’s first New Voices Theatre Festival will feature three twenty-minute plays directed by Jaime Carrillo\, Inés De La Cruz\, and Naomi Ibasitas. Each two-person cast will bring these stories to life in the intimate Black Box Theater at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. \nPlay summaries: \nAURORA by Ramón Esquivel \nThe play takes place on an Autumn Night on the Aurora Bridge in Seattle in 2010. Kai has come here to end their life\, and Halen tries to stop the attempt. We learn that Halen committed suicide in the same spot two years earlier\, and has reappeared to support Kai in this time of crisis. This play employs magical realism in an ultimately uplifting story about depression\, grief\, metaphysics\, and the transcendent nature of love. \nORGANIC by Jenna Jane \nIn a future where everyone is enhancing their bodies with the latest tech\, 81-year-old Donna Goldman is an anomaly – she’s 100 percent organic. But now\, there’s a problem: She’s dying. And a bionic body part is the only cure. Will cyborg Dr. Flores persuade her to abandon her sense of self to survive? This sci-fi drama explores the relationship between the body and the self. \nBY ANY OTHER NAME by Erin Lerch \nThe play takes place in the age of space travel. In the aftermath of the disaster that destroyed her home\, sole survivor Amaranth must decide who and how she needs to be in order to survive beneath the weight of others’ expectations. \nTickets are $25 for Adults\, and $10 for students and can be purchased at Calendar | New Rep
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/new-rep-presents/
LOCATION:The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts\, Mosesian The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts info@mosesianarts.org 617-923-0100 321 Arsenal Street\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472
CATEGORIES:Festival,Theater
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