Performing Arts Series 2015-2016

THE 2015-2016 SEASON

SALES BEGIN: APRIL 21, 2015

Another extraordinary season, with 10 great shows!

The Goshen College Music Center is pleased to announce the 2015-2016 Performing Arts Series, which features an expanded series with 10 extraordinary performances. While sharing the common characteristic of virtuosity in their chosen fields, these performers comprise an eclectic series with music from many genres.

As always, the series assures that you can experience an incredible breadth of top quality arts performances right here on the campus of Goshen College!

This year’s regular Series Ticket Package includes six concerts: •

Four performances are set for each season ticket

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You choose the additional two performances, one each from two sets of contrasting shows.

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Of course, you can add as many of the remaining shows as you like to customize your personalized season package!

We hope that you will enjoy the expanded options, and that you join us for as many of these outstanding performances as possible!

We suggest submitting your season ticket orders as soon as possible to get seating in your preferred area with the same seat for each concert. Purchasing the series package yields savings of up to 15% over individually-priced tickets.

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To place your order, send the attached form to the GC Welcome Center, 1700 S. Main, Goshen, IN, 46526, or call 574-535-7566.

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A nonrefundable deposit of $20 per seat will hold season tickets. Final payment is due July 1, 2015.

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Individual tickets, if available, go on sale Monday, Aug. 3, 2015 at the Welcome Center or by ordering online at www.goshen.edu/tickets.

C OR E FOUR CORE SHOWS

1

Friday, January 29, 2016 | 7:30 p.m.

Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal “The soul and richness of the people and music of the South resonates in a particular way for all of us. It’s a deep connection.”

– Rosanne Cash Singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal’s exciting show celebrates her multi-Grammy Awardwinning album, The River and the Thread. Rosanne reconnects with her roots through her own poetic survey of the place of her birth (she is the eldest daughter of Johnny Cash), people and landscapes of the American South. The album features beautiful and varied songs, written with her collaborator, musical director and husband, John Leventhal.

Non-package ticket pricing: $50, $45, $30

2

Sunday, February 14, 2016 | 4 p.m.

Bobby McFerrin “I try not to ‘perform’ onstage. I try to sing the way I sing in my kitchen ... I want to bring audiences into the incredible feeling of joy and freedom I get when I sing.”

– Bobby McFerrin For decades Bobby McFerrin has broken all the rules. The 10-time Grammy winner has blurred the distinction between pop music and fine art, goofing around barefoot in the world’s finest concert halls, exploring uncharted vocal territory, inspiring a whole new generation of a cappella singers and the beatbox movement.

Beyond words, beyond genre, beyond expectations, McFerrin incorporates a world of influences to create a primal, universal sound with the original instrument – the human voice.

Non-package ticket pricing: $65, $60, $44

Season ticket package includes: all four of these shows

3

Saturday, March 19, 2016 | 7:30 p.m.

Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass The creator of the celebrated public radio show This American Life, Ira Glass talks about his program and how it’s made: what makes a compelling story and where they find the amazing content. As the audience watches, Glass will mix stories, combining his narration with pre-taped quotes and music, and recreating the sound of the show.

Non-package ticket pricing: $60, $55, $40

4

Les Violons du Roy

| Sunday, April 17, 2016 | 4 p.m.

Wowing audiences with a vast repertoire of music for chamber orchestra, the internationallyrenowned Quebec-based Les Violons du Roy’s discography includes three Juno Award-winning recordings and one Félix Award. This concert will feature visionary French pianist Alexandre

Tharaud performing Mozart’s early masterpiece, Piano Concerto No. 9 “Jeunehomme,” along with Mozart’s well-known Symphony No. 40 in G minor.

Non-package ticket pricing: $40, $35, $23

GOL D THREE GOLD SHOWS

5

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 | 7:30 p.m.

Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn The 15-time Grammy Award-winning Béla Fleck and spouse Abigail Washburn have mastered both the banjo and the deceptively intricate art of the duet. Together, Fleck and Washburn take audiences on a captivating musical journey using seven different banjos, blending Appalachian folk, bluegrass and jazz elements, influenced by Washburn’s work in folk music diplomacy in China.

Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $39, $25

Season ticket package includes: one or more of these shows

6

Saturday, October 31, 2015 | 7:30 p.m.

Chris Thile Multiple Grammy Award winner and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile, a member of Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist. Thile transcends the borders of conventionally circumscribed genres of classical, jazz, rock and bluegrass, creating a distinctly American canon and a new musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike. This performance will feature solo violin works on the mandolin, drawn from his 2013 recording, Bach Sonatas & Partitas Vol. 1, as well as his own compositions.

Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $39, $25

7

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 | 7:30 p.m.

Danú “A Christmas Gathering: Féile na Nollag” Hailing from historic County Waterford, the acclaimed Irish ensemble Danú celebrates Christmas by taking its audiences on a musical journey to their native land, and features virtuosi on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki and vocals (both Irish and English). The addition of traditional Irish dance to this high-energy ensemble promises a memorable experience and perfect gift for the entire family.

Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $39, $25

GR E EN THREE GREEN SHOWS

8

Friday, September 11, 2015 | 7:30 p.m.

John Pizzarelli Quartet with Jessica Molasky “…a supreme musical extrovert.”

– The New York Times Jazz guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli makes no secret of his musical influences: Nat King Cole, Joao Gilberto, Frank Sinatra, and his own father, jazz guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli. This performance will feature Pizzarelli and his quartet, along with his wife, Broadway star Jessica Molasky, exploring music from the American Songbook, jazz classics and Broadway.

Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $39, $25

Season ticket package includes: one or more of these shows

9

Tuesday, October 13, 2015 | 7:30 p.m.

Rhiannon Giddens Rhiannon Giddens pays tribute to pioneering female Americana musicians in her first solo album, Tomorrow Is My Turn, continuing her Grammywinning career of bringing powerful song traditions to modern life. While celebrating the old-timey music of the Carolinas’ southern Piedmont region, her brash, youthful energy keeps her live shows exciting and unexpected. This performance will feature Giddens, with an expanded version of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, playing songs from the album, which was produced by the legendary T Bone Burnett.

Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $39, $25

10

Sunday, November 8, 2015 | 7:30 p.m.

Soweto Gospel Choir Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir has risen to high acclaim around the world for their unique and energetic performances of African gospel music.

Having collaborated with artists including U2, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion and Robert Plant, the Soweto Gospel Choir has had an incredible journey from the streets of Soweto, South Africa to the world’s most prestigious venues.

Non-package ticket pricing: $44, $39, $25

Sauder Concert Hall seating chart:

Package pricing: Seating sections

Stage B

A

A

301

301

A

B

B

C

C

D

G

3A

315

B

A

315

316

G H

J

J

K

K

115

L

L

116

M

M

5A

N

1B 325

6A

P Q

R

R

S

S

3B

2B

T

114

A

T 130

V

5B

W

B

Main Floor

W

201

Stage

A

B

Section A Section B Section C Wheelchair accessible

X 223

A

LEGEND

X

A

600

B

C

$245

$170

4 core + 1 Gold + 1 Green

value $302

value $272

value $187

7-show series

6-show series

$315

$280

$193

4 core + 1 Gold + 1 Green + 1

value $346

value $311

value $213

8-show series

$355

$315

$216

4 core + 1 Gold + 1 Green + 2

value $390

value $349

value $238

9-show series

125

201

V

115

4B

A 221

B

N

P Q

U

330

B

4A

F

H 314

101

E

2A

F

A $275

B

D

E

1A

A 101

B

400

601

401

$395

$350

$239

4 core + 1 Gold + 1 Green + 3

value $434

value $388

value $263

10-show series

$435

$385

$262

value $478

value $426

value $288

all shows

Terms & conditions: Age minimum: 5 years

1C

2C

616

Tickets are nonrefundable: If you cannot attend a performance, please make sure your tickets are used so we do not have empty seats at sold-out performances.

416

B

A

619

419

620

420

A

B

617

417

3C

4C

627

427

634

B

434

A

A

529

B

501

7A

A B

A B

C

C

6B

D E

D E

F

F 527

Balcony

501

Be in seats at starting time: Doors to the concert hall will close promptly at starting time. If you are late, you will need to wait in the lobby until an appropriate entrance time.

Donate tickets back: If tickets are donated back to the Welcome Center in advance of concert, a charitable donation may be taken.

Cancellation of performance: We reserve the right to make date changes or substitute a concert of similar quality if the performance cannot proceed because of circumstances beyond our control.

Ticket revenues: Ticket revenues help support educational outreach opportunities provided by some artists.

Listening devices available upon request at ticket booth.

Section A

Section B

Section C

Wheelchair accessible

Mail:

Welcome Center, Goshen College 1700 S. Main St., Goshen, IN 46526

Section A Main floor, front sides, front of balcony

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Section B Main floor back, back sides, raised back,

and back of balcony

Phone: 574-535-7566 Email: welcomecenter@goshen.edu

Section C Upper side balconies. Sound is excellent;

some visual obstruction of stage

Fax:

574-535-7245 (credit card orders only)

Web: www.gcmusiccenter.org

O

ORDE R ORDER FORM

Choose your shows:

Total your cost:

These four CORE shows:

Total number of season package shows (including core shows): q 6-shows q 7-shows q 8-shows q 9-shows q 10-shows

q q q q

Rosanne Cash Bobby McFerrin Ira Glass Les Violons du Roy

I prefer seating section:

qB

qC

$ _________ Use the chart on the opposite page to determine

package price _________ Number of season packages you would like to order

Choose one or more GOLD option:

$ _________ Subtotal (package price x number of packages)

q Bela Fleck with Abigail Washburn q Chris Thile q DanĂş

5.00 $ _________ Add for shipping and handling - all season

tickets will be mailed following full payment

Choose one or more GREEN option: q q q

qA

$ _________ TOTAL amount of your purchase

John Pizzarelli with Jessica Molasky Rhiannon Giddens Soweto Gospel Choir

$ _________ Amount of deposit ($20 per season ticket) $ _________ Balance due July 1, 2015

Seating preference: See seating chart on opposite page and indicate up to 3 seating preferences (example: 1A, 2A, 3A):

To be seated with another party, all registration forms must be submitted together

___________

Special needs seating: q Wheelchair q No steps q Sight impaired q Aisle seat

___________

___________

q Check if you would like the same seats as this year, if possible

Contact information: Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________ City: _____________________________________ State: _____________________ ZIP Code: ____________________ Phone: _____________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ (Email will be our preferred method of letting you know of any last-minute changes or cancellations in concerts.)

Payment details: I am enclosing: q Full season payment

q $20 per season ticket (nonrefundable) to hold my seats.

(Full payment due July 1, 2015.)

Method of payment: q Cash

q Check (payable to Goshen College Performing Arts)

q Credit card:

q Visa

q MasterCard

q Discover

Card number: ____________ - ____________ - ____________ - ___________ 3-digit security code: ________________ Exp. date: _________ / _________ Signature: _____________________________________________________________

(required with credit card purchase)

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