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NEW MUSIC WORKS 2007-08 SEASON
WHEN/WHERE:Season Sponsors, Rowland and Patricia Rebele ~ AVANT GARDEN PARTY ~ Celebrating Lou Harrison (1917-2003) Sunday, June 8, 2008, 3-7pm- 2888 Sandy Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 next to 30th Ave. and Brommer Ave., DESCRIPTION: Join New Music Works for the 27th Avant Garden Party; Celebrating the Life and Music of Lou Harrison. A feast for all the senses: There will be parades of singers, players and ducks, weaving through an afternoon of resounding beauty by the waterside. Enjoy Avant-Gourmet delicacies invented and served by chef virtuosi: Jozseph Schultz and David Jackman. Join us as we continue a time-honored tradition: New Music Works has performed Lou Harrison's music every season for 29 years! World renowned musicians and our area's best pay homage to the exquisite music of the late Lou Harrison. Beloved and Rare works by Lou, performed by an amazing line up of outstanding musicians!Phenomenal Music, Surprises galore, Super-Duper Auction, along with to-die-for Food and Wine amid tropical watergardens. TICKETS: ADMISSION AT THE GATE: $40 General, $35 Senior, $30 Student ADMISSION IN ADVANCE: $35 General, $30 Senior, $25 Student Streetlight Records 831-421-9200, 941 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz, 95060 Online Go to Store and Tickets Or Mail to New Music Works, P.O. Box 2266, Santa Cruz, CA 95063-2266 THE PERFORMERS: David Tanenbaum, World renowned guitarist, (Classical and National Steel Guitar) William Winant, Percussion Virtuoso Jennifer Cass, Harp Rebecca Jackson, Violin Kathleen Purcell, Flute Ariose Singers, Conducted by Michael McGushin UCSC Percussion Ensemble: William McIntyre, Leah Bowden, Camille Chitwood THE REPERTOIRE: Music by Lou Harrison Flute Concerto (1939) Kathleen Purcell, flute; UCSC Percussion Ensemble A Joyous Procession, and a Solemn Procession (1962) chorus, two trombones, five percussion Scenes from Nek Chand (2002) David Tanenbaum, National Steel Guitar solo Serenade for Guitar and Percussion (1978) David Tanenbaum, guitar; William Winant, percussion Mass for St. Cecilia (1986) and Mass for St. Anthony (1952) (excerpts) Ariose Singers, conducted by Michael McGushin David Tanenbaum, guitar; William Winant, percussion Music for Bill and Me (1967) Jennifer Cass, harp Tributes to Charon (1982) UCSC Percussion Ensemble With more music by Lou to be announced... Also Performed Angles of Repose, Jon Scoville (2007) Jennifer Cass, harp Tonight I Watched, Music by Philip Collins; Text by Sappho Debra Spencer, alto; Cynthia Baehr, violin; Philip Collins, guitar This project is supported by funding from the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Cultural Council of S.C. County; Granite Construction; Newman’s Own, the Ann & the Gordon Getty Foundation
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