STRATHMORE 2017-2018 SEASON PREVIEW

Strathmore Venues

Music Center at Strathmore

5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852

Mansion at Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852

Tickets and Information

(301) 581-5100
www.strathmore.org
While current at time of publication, this calendar is subject to change.
Tickets for the 2017-2018 Season go on sale to the general public on Friday,
June 9, 2017.

Strathmores flexible programming schedule allows it to continually book

new artists throughout the year, capitalizing on artist availability and new
tours. Additional events in the 2017-2018 Season will be announced.
THE PRINCESS BRIDE
AN INCONCEIVABLE EVENING WITH CARY ELWES
Saturday, September 16, 2017
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $25-$55 (plus VIP $125)

Celebrated English actor Cary Elwes presents an evening of magic and

nostalgia from the set of the The Princess Bride. Elwes gives fans of the
heroic Westley, Princess Buttercup, and Prince Humperdinck a behind-the-
scenes look at life on and off the set of the 1987 classic film. After a
screening of the iconic movie, Elwes engages in a moderated discussion of
the classic scenes, and audiences are treated to never-before-shared secrets
and stories from the set, along with unbelievable antics sure to entertain.

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY

Friday, September 22, 2017
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $38-$58

This theatrical concert is about two boys from Queens who became the most
successful music duo of all time. The Simon & Garfunkel Story includes
timeless hits Mrs. Robinson, Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Sound of
Silence, and many more from the duos celebrated six albums before
disbanding at the height of their career. The show takes the best of Simon &
Garfunkels songs and mixes them with powerful images of 1960s America,
relaying the atmosphere in which the artists created their music.

This performance will be open captioned.

BRASIL GUITAR DUO

Thursday, October 12, 2017
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $30

Brasil Guitar Duo is the classical/world music collaboration of guitarists Joo

Luiz and Douglas Lora. The duo is expanding the repertoire for two guitars
around the world, appearing in diverse, nontraditional spaces with a broad
program pairing classical guitar duos from Bach, Scarlatti, and Debussy with
traditional Brazilian dance like choro, samba, maxixe, and baio. Classical
Guitar magazine praises the duos maturity of musicianship and technical
virtuosity.

AN EVENING WITH
SERGIO MENDES
Thursday, October 19, 2017
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $29-$69

Grammy winner Sergio Mendes influence on the music industry has spanned
five decades. The megastar musicians signature mix of bossa nova, samba,
and pop have come to define Brazilian music. His classic song Mas Que
Nada is the first Portuguese language song to ever hit Billboards U.S. Pop
chart, making the composer, keyboardist, and vocalist one of the most
successful Brazilian artists of all time.

LILA DOWNS
Friday, October 20, 2017
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $38-$78

Grammy Award-winning Mexican-American artist Lila Downs has an

unforgettable voice, innovative approach to music, and poignant storytelling
ability that transcends language and cultural barriers. One of the worlds
most singular voices, she reinterprets music from its roots, fusing together
pop, Mexican, and indigenous sounds informed from her upbringing in both
Minnesota and Oaxaca, Mexico. Bridging traditions, her musical mlange
brings together influences ranging from the folk and ranchera music of
Mexico to North American jazz and blues.

RACHEL FRANKLIN, PIANO

WITH SONOS
Thursday, October 26, 2017
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $30

Praised by The Baltimore Sun for flawless crystalline technique, and warmth
and electricity in her playing, Franklin is an in-demand performer, lecturer,
and teacher who has been featured on programs from the BBC to Irelands
RTE to NPRs Performance Today. She is joined by her classical/jazz chamber
ensemble, SONOS, featuring Christian Tremblay on violin and Jonathan Miles
Brown on fretless bass, for a program exploring Ravel, Gershwin, and others
at work in Paris.

PRIMARY BLUES: BLUES 101 FOR FAMILIES

Saturday, October 28, 2017
11 a.m.
Music Center
Tickets $5 (kids 12 & under), $14 (adults)

This multimedia concert gives kids and adults a crash course in the blues.
Alumni of Strathmores Artist in Residence program, led by celebrated local
jazz singer Rochelle Rice, foster an appreciation for the iconic artists,
rhythms, and history of this quintessentially American music. Musicians
combine powerful stage presence and compelling musicality to introduce the
roots of the blues in a fun, educational style, as they run up and down the
blues scale, exploring a linear evolution of the genre and the legacy of icons
such as Muddy Waters, Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, and B.B. King.

VICTOR PROVOST
THE BRIGHT EYES PROJECT
Thursday, November 2, 2017
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $30

Victor Provost is widely regarded as one of the worlds leading voices on the
unique steel pan (or steel drum). He has meticulously developed a reputation
as a dazzling soloist, crafting an improvisational voice and style to be
reckoned with. With a strong foundation in bebop, a contemporary
sensibility, and deep roots in Caribbean music, he works in countless genres
and musical styles. Named Jazz Percussionist of the Year by Washington
City Paper five years running, this local treasure tours with NEA Jazz Master
Paquito DRivera and is also a member of the Grammy Award-winning Afro
Bop Alliance.

YASMIN LEVY
THE KLEZMATICS
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $25-$65

This culturally and sonically rich lineup pays homage to traditional Jewish
music from around the world. World music singer Yasmin Levy, born in
Jerusalem, is the worlds leading exponent of Ladino songJudeo-Spanish
with strong ties to Sephardic culturethough she also sings contemporary
Spanish, often adding flamenco, Turkish, and Persian flair to her
interpretations. The Grammy-winning Klezmatics are superstars of the
klezmer world, erupting out of New York Citys East Village in 1986 and
revitalizing the genre with their wild, spiritual, provocative, reflective, and
ecstatically danceable music.

BLACK VIOLIN
Friday, November 10, 2017
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $26-$68

Black Violin is a fresh, fun mix of classical, hip-hop, rock, and R&B featuring
classically-trained violin duo Kevin Kev Marcus Sylvester and Wilner Wil
B. Baptiste. Full of funky musical surprises, the show is a whole new way to
experience the sound of the violin in all its iterations. At home on the worlds
classical stages as well as festivals like Bonnaroo and SXSW, Black Violin
offers an amazingly versatile program of groundbreaking compositions.
Individually and together, Black Violin has collaborated with the likes of P.
Diddy, Kanye West, 50 Cent, Tom Petty, Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin, and The
Eagles.

IRMA THOMAS
WITH MEMBERS OF
PRESERVATION HALL
AND BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA
Sunday, November 12, 2017
4 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $28-$68
If the French Quarter is the musical heart of New Orleans, then Preservation
Hall is its heartbeat. This concert showcases the heart and soul of the South,
combining the long-time house performers from a venerable concert hall,
The Soul Queen of New Orleans, Grammy winner Irma Thomas, and
American treasures, the Blind Boys of Alabama. Touring together for the first
time, they treat audiences to an afternoon filled with musical collaborations
and traditional standards. The Washington Post says, Seeing the Blind Boys
of Alabama in concert is part living history, part concert, all uplifting
experience...

SONNAMBULA
THE SALON OF LEONORA DUARTE
Thursday, November 16, 2017
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $30

This Renaissance ensemble sheds light on the cultural accomplishments of

women in 17th century Europe through this concert of works by Leonora
Duarte, the only known woman of the era to write music for viola de gamba
(or viols), a European bowed string instrument. Modern day champions of
early music and instruments, Sonnambula has performed at The Metropolitan
Museum of Art, been a featured ensemble at the Amherst and Boston Early
Music Festivals, and has presented concerts at The Frick Collection, Alice
Tully Hall, Columbia University, and The Museum of Biblical Art in New York.

DAKHABRAKHA
Friday, November 17, 2017
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $28-$58

An ethno-chaos quartet from Kiev, DakhaBrakha creates a world of

unexpected new music, bending genres, and reflecting fundamental
elements of sound and soul. DakhaBrakhas powerful and unique
compositions are performed with authenticity and dramatic flair, creating a
live show full of surprises with otherworldly four-part harmonies, propulsive
rhythms, and soundscapes featuring eclectic instrumentation from around
the globe. The groups aesthetic is rooted in Ukrainian culture and folklore,
but they borrow sounds from traditional Indian, Arabic, Australian, African,
and Russian music.

A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN

Sunday, November 19, 2017
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $45-$95

Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967, becoming the queen of
rock n roll. Her unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion, made her a
must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. Fueled by such
unforgettable songs as Me and Bobby McGee, Piece of My Heart,
Mercedes Benz, Cry Baby, and Summertime, this electrifying show is a
raucous celebration of Joplin and her biggest musical influencesicons like
Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone, and Bessie Smithin a
show that went straight to Broadway following its run at D.C.s Arena Stage.

This performance will be open captioned.

CANADIAN BRASS
Friday, December 8, 2017
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $35-$65

A formidable force in the world of chamber music, this quintet has been
heralded as the Kings of Brass and the worlds most famous brass group
(Ottawa Citizen). Canadian Brass mass appeal comes from their impeccable
musicianship and theatrical flair. Their repertoire is fantastically diverse, with
a library of over 600 original arrangements that range from Baroque to
Dixieland.

BOHEMIAN CAVERNS JAZZ ORCHESTRA

A BOHEMIAN CHRISTMAS
Sunday, December 10, 2017
3 & 7 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $30

Though its namesake has shuttered, The Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra
(BCJO), a 17-piece big band, carries the legacy of the renowned D.C. club,
simultaneously embracing and challenging the treasured traditions of big
band repertoire. Featuring some of D.C.s best musicians, BCJO performs a
holiday concert that includes classics from Ellington, Basie, and Strayhorn.
Practically a Strathmore tradition, the band recorded its holiday album, A
Bohemian Christmas, in the Mansion.

STRATHMORE CHILDRENS CHORUS

PEACE, PAZ, SHALOM
Sunday, December 10, 2017
4 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $18

Strathmore Childrens Chorus performs both sacred and secular selections

from musical masters Sibelius, Britten, Engelhardt, and others to celebrate
unity, peace, and holiday joy.

THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER

WITH SPECIAL GUEST MC KURTIS BLOW
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $28-$58

This family-friendly holiday mash-up has quickly become a favorite of

Strathmore audiences, reimagining Tchaikovskys classic score through
explosive hip-hop choreography. A dozen all-star dancers, on-stage DJ, and
an electric violinist bring the traditional Nutcracker story to life in
contemporary New York City, with a rap into from guest emcee Kurtis Blow,
who charted the first rap gold record with The Breaks in 1980. The New
York Times calls The Hip Hop Nutcracker, A generous dose of contemporary
spirit sure to heat up even the most restless and wintry of souls.

ROBYN HELZNER TRIO

Wednesday, December 13, 2017
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $20

Robyn Helzner Trio kicks off the festival of lights with the luminous Helzner
on vocals, virtuoso Dov Weitman on mandolin and guitar, and singer-
instrumentalist Matt Holsen. The trio shares Jewish world music tradition with
an accessible repertoire of authentic songs in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, and
English, delivered with warmth, humor, and commanding energy.

ZHENYA LOPATNIK
Thursday, December 14, 2017
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $20

Emerging as the voice of a new generation in klezmer music, Ukrainian-

Jewish singer-songwriter Zhenya Lopatnik mines European Jewish culture to
create a fresh, vibrant take on modern Yiddish tradition. A recent immigrant
to New York City, the Kharkiv, Ukraine native discovered klezmer in her mid-
20sand shes made up for lost time by releasing three original albums,
fronting the Kharkov Klezmer Band, composing, teaching, and launching
festivals to boost the popularity of the genre worldwide.

TOM TEASLEY & SETH KIBEL

TINY PLANET
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $20

Two local music icons, world percussionist Tom Teasley and woodwind
specialist Seth Kibel, join forces to showcase tunes from their new duet
album, Tiny Planet. Melding sounds both old and new, traditional and
innovative, the album features an improvisatory blend of Jewish klezmer,
Arabic rhythms, and American jazz.

SKYLARK
A CELTIC SOLSTICE
Thursday, December 21, 2017
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $20

A trio of gifted multi-instrumentalists, Skylark presents a riveting

performance of Celtic music. Their debut album, Tunes and Songs from Celtic
Lands, was released in 2014 and warmly received. With Alexander Mitchell
on fiddle, mandolin, and guitar; Elise Kress on flute and pennywhistle; and
Zan McLeon on guitar and bouzouki, Skylark delights with an electrifying
blend of traditional and contemporary Celtic sounds.

STEP AFRIKA!
STEP XPLOSION
Sunday, January 21, 2018
5 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $35-$75

Percussive dance styles historically practiced by black fraternities and

sororities meet traditional African dance when Step Afrika! integrates songs,
storytelling, and humor into its fourth annual Strathmore showcase. Top step
teams from across the country showcase technique and agility that inspire
audiences everywhere, as D.C.s resident step groupthe nations first
dedicated exclusively to this art formuses stepping as an educational tool
for young people, promoting teamwork, academic achievement, and cross-
cultural understanding.

JOEL FAN, PIANO

Thursday, January 25, 2018
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $30

Joel Fan is celebrated for his exuberant virtuosity and repertoire that
embraces piano classics and inspired discoveries of contemporary and world
music. A member of Silk Road Ensemble featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Fan puts
on, in the words of The Baltimore Suns Tim Smith, one of the most
satisfying piano performances Ive heard. His latest album, Dances for Piano
and Orchestra, focuses on the intersection of music and dance, with rarely-
heard compositions by Chopin, Saint-Sans, Piern, Weber-Liszt, Castro, and
Gottschalk, plus the world premiere recording of Charles Cadmans Dark
Dancers of the Mardi Gras.

OLIVIER STANKIEWICZ, OBOE

Thursday, February 1, 2018
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $30

An internationally acclaimed French oboist, Stankiewicz was named principal

oboe of the London Symphony Orchestra in 2015 and became a Professor of
Oboe at the Royal College of Music the same year. At only 25 years old, this
young artist has been praised for his astounding technique, rich sound, and
mature artistry (ResMusica). He is also a founding member of the
experimental music collective WARN!NG, whose contemporary compositions
have been featured in installations at the Zenith de Paris, Gat Lyrique,
Printemps des Arts of Monaco, and several broadcasts on France Musique.

ARTURO OFARRILL AND THE AFRO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

WITH SPECIAL GUEST DR. CORNEL WEST
Friday, February 2, 2018
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $35-$65

Having been commissioned by the Apollo Theatre and premiered in May

2016, this innovative and inspiring collaboration pairs text by the virtuosic
speaker, scholar, and activist Dr. Cornel West with compositions by Arturo
OFarrill for the Grammy Award-winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. A veteran
of spoken-word, West has created several albums in collaboration with artists
like Prince and Andr 3000 of Outkast. Inspired by the innate musicality of
Wests words, this performance brings together big band jazz, Latin music,
and the power of spoken word activism. This exciting collaboration bridges
the soulful connection of music and inspiration of social change.
SONGBOOK
STEVEN PAGE & THE ART OF TIME ENSEMBLE
Saturday, February 3, 2018
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $20-$65

Steven Page, a founder and former front man of Barenaked Ladies, joins
Torontos highly inventive Art of Time Ensemble in an evening of seminal
songs by Randy Newman, Radiohead, Elvis Costello, Barenaked Ladies,
Leonard Cohen, Page himself, and others. These gems are reimagined and
reinvented by some of the greatest minds in classical, pop, and jazz, and
delivered by a defining voice in contemporary rock, as Page performs
chamber music for a modern age in his distinctive tenor, backed by the
impeccable musicianship of Art of Time Ensemble.

Members of Art of Time Ensemble include Benjamin Bowman (concertmaster

of the American Ballet Theatre), Stephen Sitarski (concertmaster of Esprit
Orchestra), Phil Dwyer (renowned composer, arranger, and saxophonist), and
Rob Piltch (the great Canadian guitarist and former member of Blood, Sweat
& Tears), among other top-notch performers.

JON STICKLEY TRIO

Thursday, February 8, 2018
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $30

Swirling together gypsy jazz, bluegrass, and hip-hop, this energetic trio
combines Jon Stickleys rapid-fire flatpicking guitar with the sultry and wild
melodies of Lyndsay Pruetts violin and drummer Patrick Armitages deep
groove.

ASHLEY BATHGATE, CELLO

BACH UNWOUND
Thursday, February 22, 2018
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $30

Bathgate, who has been described as an eloquent new music interpreter

(The New York Times) and a glorious cellist (The Washington Post),
performs Bach Unwound. Commissioned by Bathgate and written by
composer-collective Sleeping Giant, Bach Unwound features the performance
of a six-movement suite for solo cello based on movements from Bachs
original cello suites. In addition to her solo work, Bathgate is a member of
acclaimed sextet Bang on a Can All-Stars, the chamber music group HOWL,
the duo TwoSense with pianist Lisa Moore, and percussive quintet Bonjour.
Bathgate will lead a post-show talk following the performance.

IDAN RAICHEL
PIANO SONGS
Thursday, February 22, 2018
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $32-$74

After 15 years as leader of The Idan Raichel Project, Israeli world music icon
Idan Raichel shifts his focus to the basic essence of his songs with the solo
piano concert, Idan Raichel: Piano Songs. Raichel presents his melodies,
lyrics, and the stories behind them in their pure, stripped-down form, as they
were originally written at home or in the studio. This intimate, inspiring show
allows Raichel to demonstrate his gifts as a singer-songwriter and endearing
solo stage presence that have made fans of India.Arie, Alicia Keys, and
Portugals Ana Moura.

OSCAR PEAS, JAZZ GUITAR

Thursday, March 1, 2018
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $30

The original compositions of this guitarist have been called transnational

cool (WNYC) as they merge genres, cultures, and styles with grace and
power. Peas unique brand of jazz includes hints of Spanish folk and
Brazilian beats; his collaborative projects often featuring instruments
uncommon in jazz, such as the accordion and violin.

PADDY MOLONEY
THE CHIEFTAINS
AND SPECIAL GUESTS
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $35-$90

The Chieftains have been synonymous with the finest Irish music for over 55
years. Formed in 1962 and led by founding member Paddy Moloney, the
band has spread Irelands indigenous sounds and styles across the globe and
even outer spacethey were the first Western musicians to perform on the
Great Wall of China and their instruments traveled with NASA to the
international space station. With an ability to transcend musical boundaries
and blend tradition with modern music, it has been hailed as one of the most
revered musical groups to this day.

HOT CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO

MEET ME IN PARIS
Thursday, March 15, 2018
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $30

Joined by French chanteuse Isabelle Fontaine, Hot Club of San Francisco

presents Meet Me in Paris. A Francophiles dream concert, the evening
features love songs and driving gypsy jazz dating back to the 20s and 30s,
paying homage to Django Reinhardt and Stphane Grappellis pioneering
Quintette du Hot Club de France with style and panache.

NIYAZ
PRESENTS
THE FOURTH LIGHT PROJECT
AN IMMERSIVE MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE
Friday, March 16, 2018
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $25-$65

Magical, musical, Middle EasternNiyaz is vocalist Azam Ali and multi-

instrumentalist Loga Ramin Torkian. Blending medieval Sufi poetry, folk
songs from their native Iran, and a modern mlange of acoustic and
electronic sounds, Niyaz offers a fresh take on world music. Committed to
creating contemporary music with a deep social message of unity and peace,
Niyaz has garnered the attention of NPR, MTV, the BBC, and HuffPost, which
describes the group as an evolutionary force in contemporary Middle
Eastern music. The band has released several critically acclaimed best-
selling albums of music thats danceable, meaningful, and impossible to
forgettheir latest project, The Fourth Light, is a tribute to the first female
Sufi mystic and poet Rabia Al Basri, born in Iraq in the 8th century.

DIEGO EL CIGALA
Thursday, March 29, 2018
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $38-$78
Co-presented by Washington Performing Arts

One of Spains most acclaimed and innovative flamenco singers, Diego el

Cigala has been called the Sinatra of flamenco (Billboard). He began his
career singing for dancers in Spain at the invitation of well-known artists
such as Cristbal Reyes and Mario Maya, then rose to international fame in
2003 after releasing Lagrimas Negras, a collaboration with venerable Cuban
pianist Bebo Valds. El Cigala seamlessly melds the traditional sounds of his
Spanish gitano heritage with the intoxicating rhythms and melodies of salsa.
On his latest album, Indestructible, el Cigala turns to the world of salsa,
embracing classic material with a power-packed band in an album Billboard
declares the salsa album of the year.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

Saturday, March 31, 2018
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $38-$78

Million Dollar Quartet is the Tony-nominated smash hit Broadway musical

inspired by the true story of the recording session that brought together rock
n roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins for
the first and only time. The show tells the story of the legendary day in 1956
that the four music stars dropped by Sun Records studio in Memphis. Rock
n roll fans will love how the performance brings that magical recording
studio moment to life, with hits including, Blue Suede Shoes, Walk the
Line, and Great Balls of Fire.

This performance will be open captioned.

RANKY TANKY
Friday, April 6, 2018
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $30

This Charleston-based quintet performs timeless music rooted in the Gullah

traditions of coastal South Carolina. The bands name loosely translates to
work it or get down in the Gullah language. Their contemporary twist on
traditional Gullah music features gospel vocals, jazz trumpet solos, and a
R&B rhythm sectioninnovating a genre with a deep connection to West
African and Creole influences. Up front is lowcountry vocalist Quiana Parler,
of American Idol fame. Shes accompanied by South Carolina natives Quentin
Baxter, Kevin Hamilton, Charlton Singleton, and Clay Ross.

THE BOSTON POPS ESPLANADE ORCHESTRA

KEITH LOCKHART, CONDUCTOR
Sunday, April 8, 2018
2 and 7 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $55-$125

Its a Jazz Age jubilee when conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops
Esplanade Orchestra take on George Gershwin, reveling in the inspirational
era of speakeasies, flappers, and Rhapsody in Blue. Fresh arrangements and
rarely-heard original versions of Gershwin, are comingled with superb
selection of Boston Pops favoritesfrom Nice Work if You Can Get It to
surprises from ABBA and Queenin a perusal of classic-with-a-twist
repertoire thats made The Pops the tops for more than 120 years.

MICHAEL BROWN, PIANO

BERNSTEIN AT 100!
Thursday, April 12, 2018
7:30 p.m.
Mansion
Tickets $30

Described by The New York Times as a young piano visionary and one of
the leading figures in the current renaissance of performer-composers,
Michael Brown is equally committed as a pianist and composer. His unique
artistry is reflected in a creative approach to programming that often
interweaves the classics with contemporary works and his own compositions.
In this program centered around the music of Leonard Bernstein, Brown
highlights music by iconic American composers who were all friends and
colleagues, played each others music, and had lifelong associations with
each other. Many of the works relate to one another and were written in
honor of each other.

SCRAP ARTS MUSIC

CHILDREN OF METROPOLIS
Friday, April 20, 2018
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $19-$49

Rooted in street performance, jazz, and world music traditions, percussive

ensemble Scrap Arts Music transcends language and culture by transforming
old bike parts, PVC pipes, and recycled odds and ends into massive, mobile
instruments. Rhythms infused with raw energy, athletic choreography, and
beautifully inventive instruments create an amazingly theatrical visual and
sound experience. Their all-new production, Children of Metropolis,
chronicles one musicians quest for identity in a changing world.

UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN

Saturday, April 21, 2018
8 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $20-$60

The world-renowned all-singing, all-plucking superstars return with their toe-

tapping music and hilarious banter. Last year they celebrated 30 Plucking
Years of ukulele action, and in 2018 they will have been active for One
Billion Seconds, demonstrating the versatility of the small but mighty
ukulele in an entertaining, witty, shopping trolley dash through all genres of
music.

AIR PLAY
Sunday, April 22, 2017
4 p.m.
Music Center
Tickets $22-$46

A whimsical, modern spectacle perfect for families, nothing is as it seems in

Air Plays fantastical stage showthe creation of husband and wife team
Seth Bloom and Christina Gelsone that merges circus and street theater
performance art. Flying umbrellas, larger-than-life balloons, giant kites, and
an enormous snow globe captivate in this circus-style adventure that tells
the story of two siblings journeying through a surreal land of air,
transforming the ordinary into objects of uncommon beauty. Fabrics dance in
the wind, balloons have a mind of their own, confetti become the night sky,
and an enormous canopy of hovering silk forever alters the future of this
sibling pair.