MAY 14, 2017 (Lou Harrison’s actual birthday)
DESIGNATED AS “LOU HARRISON DAY” BY SANTA CRUZ MAYOR CYNTHIA MATHEWS
SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2017 | 3PM AND 7PM
PEACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
900 HIGH STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
- William Winant Percussion Group
- Vlada Volkova-Moran, organ
- Sarah Cahill, piano
- John Schneider, microtonal guitar
- Tandy Beal, choreographer/dancer
- Farallon Recorder Trio
- The Saint Cecilia Society
- nMw Ensemble
- Philip Collins, Conductor
LOU HARRISON CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Sponsored by Santa Cruz County Bank and Hill Guitar Company
LOU’S DAY – matinee
Sponsored by Gabrielle Stocker (in memory of Lou’s friend, John Doering)
Mass for St. Cecelia (1983-86)
- Introit
- Offertory
- Communion
The Saint Cecilia Society for the preservation and restoration of Gregorian Chant, Peking Opera and other endangered things of Beauty.
Serenade for Three Recorders (1943)
I Allegro Moderato
II Largo
III Gigue and Rondeau
Farallon Recorder Trio
Letitia Berlin
Frances Blaker
Frances Feldon
Guitar works: John Schneider, guitar; Jim Kassis, percussion
Serenado por Gitaro (1952) (National Steel Guitar)
Jahla (1972) (nylon string), with percussion
Waltz for Evelyn Hinrichsen (1978) (nylon string) (on Kenny Hill’s new ‘well-tempered’ guitar)
Scenes from Nek Chand (2001-2002) (National Steel Guitar)
Pause
Piano works: Sarah Cahill, piano
Jig (1939)
Range-Song (1939)
The Changing Moment (1946)
Dance for Lisa Karon (1938)
Tandy’s Tango (1992)
Guest Artist: dancer/choreographer, Tandy Beal
Concerto for Organ with Percussion Orchestra (1973)
I Allegro maestoso
II Largo: Cantabile
III Allegro, Vigoroso, poco presto
Vlada Volkova Moran, organ solo, William Winant Percussion Group, Michael McGushin, piano; Colin Hannon, celesta, Philip Collins, conductor