2021-2022 Schedule
Collision of Rhythm - November 11, 2021
Get ready for a richly explosive experience like nothing else out there — rhythm centered, but full of melodic movement and dynamic depth. This duo includes tap-dancing classical virtuoso Aaron Williams and beatbox-juggling keynote speaker Bronkar Lee.
Attendance at this concert will be limited to members who have already purchased tickets for the previously cancelled season.
Video: https://youtu.be/WyOAXeMtqp4
Aaron and Bronkar have worked with companies like GoPro, Coca Cola, and Google, and have been featured on “The Tonight Show,” “America’s Got Talent,” and Superbowl commercials. Both have achieved internet fame with “rhythmic” viral videos — Aaron, through his virtuosic rendition of Mario on Marimba (over 100 million views), and Bronkar, as the Beatbox Dad, through a video of him beatboxing with his son (over 200 million views).
Aaron and Bronkar first performed together onstage in a completely improvised moment during a TEDx event in Hollywood in 2013. They met backstage and knew they were musical soul brothers. Since then, they’ve performed entertainment shows, led educational outreach workshops, and given keynotes on collaboration and teamwork across the U.S.
Though there are only two of them, Collision of Rhythm fills the stage as a 12-person ensemble would, moving from instrument to instrument with skill and diversity. With drumming, tap dancing, rhythmic juggling, marimba, piano, saxophone, flute and so much more, the show has been described as “Stomp meets Blue Man meets Cirque du Soleil.” The pure joy that music and rhythm has instilled within these two humans is extended to every audience member throughout the performance. Between choreographed musical pieces, there is audience interaction, humor, and personal stories that make this show all at once captivating, inspiring, and flat-out extraordinary.
Read more about Collision of Rhythm on their website: collisionofrhythm.com
Good Co - December 12, 2021 - 3:00 pm
Good Co, an electro swing band based in Seattle, mixes contemporaneous engagements of house, hip-hop, and electronic dance music with the horn-infused swing of timeless performers like Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Benny Goodman. This concoction brings the entire 20th and 21st century deep into the dance floor. It is cunning and irresistible listening for new music fans who crave both innovative and traditional sounds.
Video: https://youtu.be/vR5f-hD7RZc
Artrageous - postponed - stand by for rescheduling
The fine arts meet the performing arts! Artrageous artists use bold colors with hands and brushes, being inspired by the troupe’s vocalists and musicians, as they race to complete paintings before the last note of their custom Artrageous soundtrack.
Video: https://youtu.be/l3VjgTxACQE
Artrageous is a troupe of multi-talented performance artists, world-class singers, recording artists, highly trained dancers, audience motivators, and veteran musicians hailing from the high desert of New Mexico. Their high energy performance is a combination of all arts on one stage, combined with humor and interaction in a frenzy of movement and color.
Costumed Artrageous troupe members greet patrons in the theatre, encouraging them to choose a souvenir finger light ring and participate in fun art activities where they win prizes and create their own original works of art on a troupe member. Artrageous actors teach members of the audience dance moves they will use later and pick brave volunteers to join the troupe on stage for special numbers in the show.
There is something for everyone, whether you are a performer at heart or just want to be thoroughly entertained.
Christine Tassan et les Imposteures - March 23, 2022
Christine Tassan et les Imposteures brings together some of the best works by Django Reinhardt, Félix Leclerc and American swing composers. With virtuosity, daring and humor, the string band draws inspiration from one artist’s poetry and the other’s swing. They revisit hit songs created by George Gershwin, Louis Prima or Charlie Chaplin and blend them with Django’s melodies.
Video: https://youtu.be/t7bDJh5nCHM
Pioneers in a domain usually reserved for men and precursors of the gypsy wave that swept across Québec, this quartet led by guitarist Christine Tassan continues to reinvent this timeless music while integrating new ideas and influences with an originality and flair we have become familiar with. From standards to original compositions, the Imposteures’ musical arrangements innovate, rejuvenate, and leave room for unbridled creativity from four talented and accomplished musicians.
With 7 albums and more than 600 concerts in various venues and festivals, including numerous appearances in major events and tours across Canada, Europe, USA and China, they have cultivated the adoration and loyalty of an ever-growing fan base. They have played at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, at the Django Reinhardt Festival in Samois-sur-Seine (France), at the Liberchies Django Festival (Belgium) and at the North-West Django Fest (USA).
Jim Curry - April 5, 2022
Jim Curry has created the ultimate John Denver tribute experience and has emerged as the top performer of John Denver’s music today, using his natural voice. He was featured in the CBS television movie “Take Me Home, the John Denver Story.”
Video: https://youtu.be/SkRmDR1MVQQ
Jim’s natural voice resembles that of singer/songwriter John Denver. Embracing the similarities, Jim specializes in the songs of John Denver, sharing John’s positive messages of love, humanity and environmental awareness.
The untimely death of John Denver in 1997 was a tragedy that was felt the world over. Such a void in the musical world left John’s ardent fans demanding that his music survive. CBS television responded by producing a made for TV movie, “Take Me Home, the John Denver Story,” in which Jim Curry landed an off-camera role singing as the voice of John Denver. This experience inspired Jim to produce full-length John Denver tribute concerts.
He’s not your usual “Vegas style” impersonator. In fact, he is not an impersonator at all. Jim sings, in his own natural voice, a tribute to the music in a way that must be seen and heard to understand the pure honesty of his amazing performance. His looks and his voice are simply a pleasant coincidence that capture the true essence of John Denver’s music. Jim’s heartfelt delivery rolls out into the crowd as multi-platinum hits like “Rocky Mountain High,” “Annie’s Song” and “Calypso” fill the room.
Jim’s compelling voice, combined with dramatic images of nature, creates an unforgettable show that will truly fill up your senses.
Read more about Jim Curry on his website: jimcurrymusic.com
Mirari Brass Quintet - May 16, 2022
Engaging and eclectic, the Mirari Brass Quintet brings a spirit of joyful collaboration and innovation to music spanning many centuries and genres. The Mirari performs a spectacular tight-rope act, balancing intensity with levity and refined virtuosity with pure fun.
Video: https://youtu.be/dvso8DvpiqQ
The quintet comprises Matt Vangjel and J. Peyden Shelton on trumpet, Jessie Thoman on horn, Sarah Paradis on trombone, and Steph Frye-Clark on tuba. These five musicians share an admiration and respect for each other not only on stage and in music, but also in friendship.
Founded in 2009, Mirari has performed extensively across the United States, forging connections with audiences through lively and polished performances. The group has performed and presented outreach programs in 30 states, numerous universities, conferences, and festivals. In 2017, the group made their first international trip to China, performing concerts and presenting educational outreach programs in Beijing, Haerbin, Dalian, and Chongqing.
In addition to being outstanding performers, the members of the Mirari Brass Quintet share a passion for music education and are all collegiate professors of music. The group relishes and seeks out extended time to interact with young musicians by leading masterclasses, offering group and individual instruction, as well as presenting clinics on topics such as brass fundamentals, the art of chamber performance, and entrepreneurship. To share their knowledge and experiences with musicians and music lovers alike, Mirari has a podcast, “Mirari: UNMUTED,” available on Spotify and iTunes.
Read more about the quintet on their website: https://www.miraribrass.com/
