THE AVANT GARDEN PARTY
This concert was held on Sunday, June 12, 2011, 2-6pm
"The Garden", Soquel
"The Garden", Soquel
Thanks for making the benefit concert of our 32nd season such a sucessful event!
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Ephemera: Handbill Side A | Handbill Side B | Program
GUEST ARTISTS:
- Kaweh, gypsy rumba, salsa band
- Singing Wood Marimba Ensemble
- Gamelan de Jardin, withDan Landry, tenor
- UCSC Percussion Ensembledirected byWilliam Winant
- Ariose Singersconducted byMichael McGushinwithIrene Herrmann, keyboard
- Karla Raquel Avila, clarinet
- Bill Walker, guitar
Silent Auction and Wine Bar
REPERTOIRE:
- Lou Harrison,Coyote Songs(1987), tenor voice and gamelan
- Steve Reich,Pieces of Wood(1973), five tuned claves
- Charles Boone,Slant, snare drum duet
- Fred Adler,Prayer for Peace(2011) world premiere, solo clarinet
- Olivier Messiaen,Prayer for Peace(2011) world premiere, solo clarinet
- Stephen Leek(1959-, Australia)Island Songs, chorus and piano
- Christopher Pratorius[poetry by Federico Garcia Lorca],Contraponientes(excerpts), chorus and piano
- Michael McGushin (arr.),Three Paul Bowles Songs, chorus and piano
- Paul Bowles,Tornado Blues(1939), chorus and piano
- PLUS:Music performed byKaweh,Singing Wood Marimba EnsembleandBill Walker
Lou Harrison
Gourmet FoodVENUE ADDRESS:"The Garden"
2701 Monterey Ave.
Soquel, 95073
SPECIAL EVENTS:- Kung-fu Style Tea Pouring will be offered by David Wright, of Chaikhana Tea Culture, in a peaceful nook of the garden.
- Chef India Jozseph Schultz will bring his celebrated culinary flare to the day.
- Taste exquisite chocolate truffles from pastry chef Michelle Polzine of the popular SF restaurant Range
- Cost of admission includes food, served throughout the day.
- Bargain Premium Wine from local vineyards.
- Cinch deals of the new century at The Silent Auction.
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