Program: Dirk Powell Band

Dirk Powell Band

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American Routes/ USA ArtPower presents

Dirk Powell Band April 13, 2022 at 8 pm The Loft Dirk Powell, fiddle, banjo, Cajun accordion, guitar, vocals Amelia Powell, guitar, vocals Stephen "Sammy" Lind, fiddle, banjo, vocals Nadine Landry, bass, vocals

About the Artist Dirk Powell Dirk Powell has expanded on the deeply rooted sounds of his Appalachian heritage to become one of the preeminent traditional American musicians of his generation.

“Dirk’s got great subtlety, tremendous feel, and he’s very loose and very modern, in the best sense of the word.” — T-Bone Burnett “Now that’s the kind of fiddlin’ I like, right there…” — Loretta Lynn In addition to acclaimed releases on Rounder Records, he’s recorded and performed with artists such as Loretta Lynn (playing several instruments on her Grammy-winning release Van Lear Rose), Sting, Jack White, Levon Helm, Jewel, T-Bone Burnett, Ralph Stanley, and Linda Ronstadt. His ability to unite the essence of his culture with modern sensibilities has led to work with many of today’s greatest film directors, including Anthony Minghella, Spike Lee, Ang Lee, Victor Nuñez, Steve James, and Edward Burns. His live performances of powerful Appalachian music with The Dirk Powell Band have inspired audiences across the globe in a wide variety of venues, including such prestigious settings as the Eastman School of Music and Interlochen Academy. Dirk also selected and arranged traditional Appalachian material for Riverdance: The Show, in which he also performed on fiddle.

In his early teens, Dirk formed a musical bond with his grandfather, James Clarence Hay of Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Here Dirk discovered a personal resonance with traditions that stretch back to Scots-Irish ancestors who came to the mountains in the middle of the 18th century, and, in continuation of this line, learned banjo and fiddle firsthand. He was featured as part of “The Great High Mountain Tour,” an outgrowth of the Academy Award-winning film Cold Mountain, for which he acted on screen, arranged traditional material, and served as musical advisor and consultant. Other American Routes

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dramatic films featuring his performances include Ang Lee’s Ride With The Devil, Spike Lee’s Bamboozled, and Edward Burns’ The Brothers McMullen.

Dirk has scored several documentaries, including the award-winning films Stranger With a Camera, The Unfinished Civil War, and Thoughts in the Presence of Fear. He also appeared in the BBC/RTE documentary series “The Irish Empire” as an expert on the culture of early Scots-Irish immigrants to Appalachia. He recently collaborated on a fusion of Appalachian music and Hip Hop with Richmond producer/rapper Danja Mowf for the film From the Holler to the Hood, which explores tension between guards and inmates in the new maximum-security prisons in Appalachia.

In short, Dirk Powell displays a vibrant creative energy that crosses many boundaries while remaining grounded in the rural traditions of his heritage. His formal musical training, deep-running roots, and dedication to self-expression as a necessary part of life combine to make him one of the most important artists in America today.

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ARTPOWER DONORS 2022–23 CATALYST ($20,000+)

Judith Bachner and Eric Lasley Elaine Galinson Fund at the Jewish Community Foundation Bobbie and Jon Gilbert Joan and Irwin Jacobs Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation Patricia and Christopher Weil of The Weil Family Foundation The Parker Foundation

CREATOR ($10,000–19,999)

Phyllis and Daniel Epstein Ronald and Wynona Goldman Jack Lampl New England Foundation for the Arts Charles and Marilyn Perrin George Clement Perkins Endowment

ADVOCATE ($2,500–9,999)

Joan J. Bernstein ArtPower Student Engagement Endowment Fund Maureen and C. Peter Brown Anne Marie Pleska and Luc Cayet Josephine Kiernan and Bjorn Bjerede In Memory of Jennifer A. Dennis Martha and Edward Dennis Renita Greenberg and Jim Allison Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore Barbara and Sam Takahashi Hamburger Chamber Music Series Endowment Fund Jack Lampl Eva and Doug Richman Ruth S. Stern ArtPower Student Engagement Fund

SPARK ($250–499)

James and Kathleen Stiven Jess and Meg Mandel Barry and Jennfer Greenberg Mary L. Beebe Charles Reilly K. Andrew Achterkirchen Paulyne D. Becerra Turea Z. Erwin Samuel and Theresa Buss Natalee C. Ellars Maya Ridinger

YORK SOCIETY

Donors who make provisions for ArtPower in their estate Joyce Axelrod and Joseph Fisch Judith Bachner and Eric Lasley Ruth Stern Kathryn Sturch

ARTPOWER STAFF DONORS Carolena Deutsch-Garcia Jordan Peimer Kathryn Sturch

FOUNDATION/CORPORATE SPONSORS CORPORATE SPONSORS

New England Foundation for the Arts The Parker Foundation Consulate General of Israel Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore

GUARDIAN ($1,000–2,499)

Joyce Axelrod and Joseph Fisch Janice Steinberg and John Cassidy Marilyn Colby Beverly Freemont Kim Signoret-Paar

CONTRIBUTOR ($500–999) Janice Alper Janice and Nelson Byrne Consulate General of Israel Charles Kantor Marilies Schoelflin Connie Beardsley Phyllis and Edward Mirsky Sharon Perkowski Felize Levine

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POWERPLAYERS

PowerPlayers are an exceptional group of donors that have made a three year commitment to support ArtPower.

Joyce Axelrod and Joseph Fisch Joan Bernstein Marilyn Colby Martha and Ed Dennis Phyllis and Daniel Epstein Elaine Galinson Bobbie and Jon Gilbert Renita Greenberg and Jim Alison Eric Lasley and Judith Bachner Sharon Perkowski Kim Signoret-Paar Paul and Edith H. Sanchez Pat Weil and Christopher Weil A portion of funding for ArtPower is provided by the UC San Diego Student Services Fee Committee.

Donor list and PowerPlayer list reflecting gifts and pledges allocated for September 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

ARTPOWER STAFF

Joanna Christian, Associate Director of Marketing & Communications, Campus Performance and Events Office Carolena Deutsch-Garcia, Associate Director of Development Jennifer Mancano, Events & Performing Arts Business Manager Jordan Peimer, Artistic Director Colleen Kollar Smith, Executive Director, Campus Performance and Events Office Kathryn Sturch, Production Manager Alyssa Villaseñor, Marketing Manager

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