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ANYA SCHOENEGGE BURGESS Mother, luthier, musician, and more, Anya Burgess does it all with grace, ease, and humility. Overture catches up with Burgess to find out how she manages it all while staying focused and having fun.
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CLARE COOK DANCE THEATER: COLLABORATION AND EMPOWERMENT
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Lafayette native Clare Cook takes her creative collaborative approach to New York City where she works with dancers and theater groups to create original works. Read about how she is making her mark by making new art.
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FRANCIS PAVY
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An incredibly talented artist who uses lucid dreaming to work out and enhance the creative process. Pavy also gardens, plays music, and incorporates various mechanics and technology into his paintings to satisfy his diverse interests and talents.
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FREDRIK “FRED� CHRISTIANSEN, III A musician and friend who left behind a legacy much greater than himself. Fred gave the gift of music so freely and humbly. Friends and the ASO community express their deep appreciation and gratitude for his life.
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contents 8 OPENING NOTES Jenny Krueger, Executive Director 10 FANFARE Mariusz Smolij, Music Director & Conductor 12 CONCERT FEATURE José Feghali: Musician and Technologist 14 GUEST COLUMN Philippe J. Gustin, International Trade Manager, Le Centre International de Louisiane and Charles Larroque, Executive Director of Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL)
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20 MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS The Aspen Music Festival and School 31 INTERN ON THE STREET “What have you been listening to a lot lately?”
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32 UNVEILING ASO’s 30th ANNIVERSARY SEASON Symphony of Elements: Fire 34 THE ARTICLE Parents helping kids discover their creativity 38 TOOLS OF THE TRADE Paul Ayo, E’s Kitchen
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40 ARTISTIC SUMMER CAMPS Three local summer camp opportunities for your kids 42 STANDING OVATION 2013/2014 Acadiana Symphony Sponsors 44 SYMPHONY SEAUXCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Brandon & Sarah Hyde Reception for Friends of the ASO 44 SYMPHONY SEAUXCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The Firebird Commissioners’ Club 46 COMMUNITY SEAUXCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Alexandre Mounton House “Vignettes: The Art of Tabletop” 46 COMMUNITY SEAUXCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Leukemia & Lymphona Society 2014 Man & Woman on the Year 6 May 2014
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Experience the Summer Jenny Krueger, Executive Director
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Every time I see the word summertime, I hear Gershwin’s melody in my head. If you have never heard George Gershwin’s Summertime from Porgy & Bess, download it today. It’s one of my personal favorites. I think you will enjoy it too. Summer brings with it a feeling of freedom, excitement, and the chance to leave behind the burdens of the past seasons. For me summertime is about warm air, sweet icy treats, quality time with my 8 year old son, water activities, travel, and family fun. I hope that this summer you will take your May issue of Overture with you to read as you experience your summer. As you read the pages of this month’s issue you will experience summer artistic activities outside of Acadiana. The Aspen Music Festival, 65 years strong, is considered a major cultural center today. Learn how arts and culture revived this once abandoned mining town. Meet Anya Burgess: Mom, violin builder, and musician, and learn how she juggles it all.
“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…” Porgy & Bess, George Gershwin
Take a look at some local summer artistic offerings for your children and get some ideas on how you can keep them engaged and entertained all summer long. The ARTicle-Parents helping kids discover their creativity features local mom, Emily Foreman Babineaux, and how she is passing down the artistic gems she received as a child to her own daughter, Evangeline. So this month take your issue of Overture with you on your summer journey and enjoy all that summertime has to offer.
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Composing a …. concert season Mariusz Smolij, Music Director and Conductor
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Music is one of the most eloquent tools for telling the universal human story. A single musical phrase can make an unforgettable impression; any symphonic composition can narrate a complex drama, and every single concert can take a listener for a one-of-a-kind journey. One of the most important roles of every orchestra music director is the selection of the concert season repertoire. Numerous goals and priorities need to be addressed that are of concern to the public, community partners, sponsors, orchestra musicians and the box office sales. Ideally, all of the selected works should be equally exciting both to the long time season ticket holders as well as to the first time single ticket buyers. Compositions ought to be ambitious and challenging for the orchestra but at the same time not overly complex, therefore providing opportunities to build the quality of the ensemble. The most significant masterworks form the remarkably rich library of symphonic works that must be performed, but one can’t forget about including the voices of more contemporary and local composers. While cultivating the century long important historical traditions, we also need to be open to new forms of presentation including the newest technological innovations and new musical styles. Important choices need to be made with the selections of guest artists, size of the instrumentation used and how certain compositions acoustically fit the available venues. In the process of creating the 2014/15 Acadiana Symphony Orchestra season repertoire, as in previous years, I attempted to address all of the above and more. My goal was to find a fine balance within each and every concert as well as the entire season. Selecting “Fire” as the main theme for the season made the selection process both more exciting and challenging. Looking at 10 or more different works before choosing just the
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right one is not unusual. Making sure that many details such as the tonalities of subsequent works are properly contrasted is just one of many necessities. I hope that my choices will be met with our audience approval. We will perform some of the greatest historical masterpieces such as Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony along with more contemporary works such as those by the Armenian composer A. Khatchaturian or my compatriot W. Kilar. In addition to traditional presentations, we will feature a modern dance to co-narrate a musical story, and we will welcome back Westwater Photography to present their spectacular visual works to accompany selected music. Our guest artists include winners of the most prestigious international competition as well as students of our conservatory and local school choirs. Large scale works will be balanced by more intimate chamber music presentations. The universal human story will find its voice in glorious massive sounds of full symphony orchestra paired with grand choruses in works by Ravel or Beethoven; prayer-like phrases of Mozart’s Mass and musical description of the French Revolution in Les Miserables; a Gypsy Rhapsody played by solo violin; old Baroque Italian arias sung by mezzo-soprano and in the Spanish Ritual Fire Dance played on piano. I hope you will find more than one unforgettable phrase, a great musical story and an all together exciting season. Happy listening! Overture Magazine
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Concert Feature
José Feghali: Musician and Technologist Ann B. Dobie, Photos by Ellen Appel
José Feghali is not your ordinary pianist, and that’s not only because of the many prestigious awards and rave reviews he has earned. Along with those extraordinary honors for his performance artistry, he has also managed to become an expert in audio recording projects, a surprising skill for a concert pianist. Fenghali is Brazilian by birth. Clearly destined for a professional musical career, he made his recital debut at the age of five and his concerto debut only three years later playing with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra. He left his native country to study in London, eventually attending the Royal Academy of Music. The variety of his performances showcases his extraordinary talent. He excels as a solo recitalist, appearing on such prestigious stages as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and major concert halls throughout Europe, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Holland, Spain, and more. He has also appeared with major orchestras around the world, including the Berlin Philharmonic, Concertgebouw of Amsterdam, and the Shanghai and Beijing Symphonies along with most of the major symphony orchestras of this country—Chicago, Dallas, Baltimore, and more. In the course of his travels he has worked with many eminent conductors, including Kurt Masur, Christoph Eschenbach, Yui Temirkanov, and Leonard Slatkin. Fenghali’s pleasure playing with smaller groups of musicians, both in collaboration with a single player such as flutist James Galway or with a chamber group, has led him to be a frequent participant in chamber festivals around the world. Whether he performs in recital, with a full symphony orchestra, or in concert with a few fellow musicians, critics and audiences alike give him five stars. Typical is the comment from the Chicago Tribune, which, after a recital in its city, commented: “[He gave] a performance that revealed a formidable technique, a keen ear for color and an 12 May 2014
unusual maturity of interpretation.” A crowning achievement in Fenghali’s career was being named Gold Medalist and winner of the Chamber Music prize at the Seventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Lest this honor lead one to expect gaudy, even ostentatious playing, the Los Angeles Herald Examiner offered this rebuttal: “The Brazilian pianist quietly defied any stereotypes of the flashy, interpretatively shallow prize winner. Feghali proved himself to be an eloquent, deeply personal musician.” The prestigious award has led to his being named Artist-in-Residence at Texas Christian University’s Overture Magazine
School of Music and to his service as a judge at several international piano competitions. He also gives regular master classes and serves as a member of the faculty at the Piano Texas and Mimir Chamber Music Festivals. On the more technological side, Fenghali has worked as producer, recording and mastering engineer in over
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50 commercial and non-commercial audio recording projects. He is Coordinator of Internet Technologies for TCU’s School of Music, and in addition to his piano performance prizes, he was awarded the Mike Ferrari Award for his work at the School with Internet2 and conferencing related technology. He was also invited to give a presentation at Internet2’s 2009 Performing Arts conference on the application of Microsoft Research’s Conference SP software in music and arts education after he discovered and corrected a flaw in the software that had until then made it incapable of high fidelity sound operation. As if that were not enough, he is interested in physics and ham radio, and he is a volunteer Skywarn spotter for the National Weather Service. Indeed, José Feghali is not your ordinary pianist. See Jose’ Feghali live at ASO’s Closing with a Winner concert May 17 at the Acadiana Center for the Arts. Tickets are available at www.acadianasymphony.org.
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Pleading for a true and authentic cultural tourism strategy
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Philippe J. Gustin, International Trade Manager, Le Centre International de Lafayette Charles Larroque, Executive Director of Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL)
A recent cultural heritage tourism initiative has been undertaken by a group of actors in Louisiana’s Cultural Economy. These partners are currently involved with creating sustainable connections between heritage language, culture, and the cultural industry. (Cultural heritage tourism is defined by The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States as, “travelling to experience the places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present.”) This Strategic Plan aims to lay the groundwork for building an infrastructure supportive of innovative and appropriate actions needed for best practices in Louisiana’s cultural heritage tourism sector with a clearly stated vision. The Plan is a strategic tool intended for creating new paradigms for Louisiana-grown economic development. The players are: • Le Centre International de Lafayette is the international trade arm of Lafayette’s municipal government. • The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) is Louisiana’s state agency for francophone affaires and functions under the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism (Office of Cultural Development). • NuNu’s Arts and Culture Collective of Arnaudville works to maintain and improve the area’s quality of life Cultural Heritage Tourism is not a new concept, by any means; however, it is often misunderstood and oversimplified. People tend to combine two different components, i.e., culture and tourism, with one feeding the other, just to sell products to the broadest possible tourist audience. If we want to view cultural tourism as a true, long-term economic development tool, i.e., one that creates jobs while improving the quality of life of the local population, the two components need to be integrated within a well-structured strategy. Examples of successful cultural tourism experiences abound, especially in Canada and Europe. Bayou Teche Experience in Breaux Bridge and Mc Gee’s Landing in Henderson offer wonderful tours in their very scenic natural environment, and present it whenever appropriate in their native Cajun French language. The strategy includes the following steps:
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Ø In well-developed communities (especially rural), introduce the concept of “community tourism”; where the local community manages, develops and promotes touristic offerings based on the area’s cultural heritage. Knowledge and expertise are transformed into products and services for cultural tourists. Ø In under-served communities, introduce the concept of “equitable tourism,” similar to community tourism but with the potential for greater economic impact in marginalized communities. Ø Inventory communities and catalogue material and non-material heritage assets with emphasis on the “hidden” culture – especially language. This data may then be transformed into heritage products and services. Ø Incubate creative enterprises in Cajun/Creole/ Native American cultural heritage tourism by bringing Louisiana francophones into the incubation process as experts sharing their expertise with a new generation of Louisiana French cultural workers/entrepreneurs. Ø Create school-to-work linkage of French cultural workforce development and job readiness training to targeted professions such as local tourism, culinary arts, and the visual and performing arts. While these strategies may at first appear to be daunting, they are offered here as a first step in developing a sustainable model for Louisiana cultural heritage tourism. Only with community engagement, local and state government buy-in along with continuous oversight and nurturing will this form of economic development become a viable option for Louisiana. Overture Magazine
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Musician, luthier, mother, and teacher, Anya Schoenegge Burgess wears many hats. She came to Louisiana with Teach for America over 14 years ago and quickly made a name for herself as a fiddler with the Grammy®-nominated Magnolia Sisters and Cajun super-group Bonsoir, Catin. Overture caught up with Anya between classes at Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole
Heritage Week to learn a little more about her life and work in Acadiana. Overture Magazine: Have you always been a musician? What inspired you to play fiddle? Anya Schoenegge Burgess: Yes, I’ve always been a musician. It’s something I started as a young child with lessons on the piano, and I moved through several other instruments before landing on the violin in my late teens. My family was very musical and my parents were always very supportive. Once I took up the fiddle, it became my obsession and I immersed myself in traditional styles, mainly old-time and Irish. Along the way, I met really great musicians and friends who inspired me to learn more and pushed me to get better. Now I mainly play Cajun music, and am in two Cajun bands, Bonsoir, Catin and the Magnolia Sisters. OM: Could you tell us a little about your role as a mom? How do you balance family with playing music and working on instruments? ASB: I have 2 boys, Reuben (6) and Silas (2). Both enjoy spending time with me in my workshop, which is 18 May 2014
just behind our house. My 6-year-old has his own little workbench, and my 2-year-old loves to ‘rearrange’ my tools. Both know what is off-limits in my shop. Being self-employed allows me a lot of flexibility in my work schedule, which is great since my kids are still pretty young. My younger son goes to a great babysitter during the day so I’m able to put in a pretty full day of work until I pick up both boys in the afternoon—I usually end up working a bit at night too after they go to bed. My husband and both grandmothers help a lot when I have gigs on weekends or travel to play music. I really couldn’t do it without their help. OM: Where did you learn to build violins, and why did you decide to become a luthier? ASB: I first learned that violins could be made by hand while traveling one summer in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. There I met a luthier, Otis Tomas, who has a really neat workshop in the woods and makes gorgeous instruments. The next fall, I was at Indiana University when I discovered that they offered a violinmaking course within their School of Music, and I signed up. I was the only girl in the program at that time, and the teacher remarked that they needed me there to keep their jokes clean. Anyway, I finished the two-year program with a violin I had built myself. What a thrill! While there, I also learned how to use and sharpen hand tools and work with wood, and was introduced to the design principles unique to the craft. It was there I got my first taste of the almost insane level of detail and dedication required to build a really nice instrument. I started my own violin shop in 2002 in Arnaudville, and have built up a sizable clientele of local players who come to me for repairs and adjustments of their instruments. Mainly, I service violin, viola, and cello players—classical to Cajun, students to professionals—with repairs, rentals, and sales of instruments. My repair work includes everything from basic set-ups—cutting bridges and soundposts, peg work, changing strings—to more involved restorations on damaged instruments. I also repair and re-hair Overture Magazine
bows. When time allows, I build violins, but only about one or two a year, and they’re built to order. OM: Describe your journey to Louisiana—what drew you here and why did you decide to stay? ASB: I was sort of dropped out of the sky into this area. After violin-making school, I switched gears and joined Teach For America, a program that places college graduates in underprivileged school districts around the country. I had never been to Louisiana before and didn’t know anyone, but was assigned to teach for 2 years at Washington Elementary in St. Landry Parish, a very challenging and enriching experience. The following year, I started my business doing violin repair work in my home in Arnaudville, met my nowhusband, and was invited to join the Magnolia Sisters. Once all of that happened, I couldn’t leave and didn’t want to. Now it’s been 14 years and I feel like I’m Cajun. OM: What (in your music, work and family life) brings you the most joy? ASB: Playing music with dear friends who are also awesome musicians has to be one of the most amazing joys in life. I am so thankful to be a part this cool music community in south Louisiana. Through playing with Cajun bands I have had so many great experiences playing locally and traveling worldwide. My work brings me a ton of joy, especially now that I have been doing it for so many years and feel relatively competent! I love the artistic side of working with wood and hand tools, and the personal side of providing musicians with a service that helps them play and sound better. It’s really cool to work behind the scenes and help keep so many musicians in good shape with their instruments. And, of course, my family is my deepest joy. My husband and two young boys are the lights of my life. Anya plays regularly with the Magnolia Sisters www.magnoliasisters.com and Bonsior, Catin www.bonsoircatin.com. For more information about her instrument repair and luthier business, Anya Violins, visit www.anyaviolins.com or call 337.308.9654. Acadiana’s Publication for the Arts
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Music in the Mountains By Ann B. Dobie, Photos by Alex Irvin
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ere is a conundrum for you: You are hiking a steep mountain trail through a forest of slender, white-trunk trees with delicate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze. In the distance there is a glacial lake as blue as the morning sky. You hear someone singing. It is Papageno, the baritone you heard last night in The Magic Flute. On another occasion you are seated at an outdoor restaurant watching children play in a series of fountains that shoot up from the cobblestone street in the middle of town. Over the splashing and laughter you hear a string quartet or perhaps a trombone choir. Where are you? Aspen, Colorado, of course. In the summertime music is everywhere in Aspen, on street corners and concert halls and a music tent. From June to August each year the Aspen Music Festival and School, founded in 1949, presents over 300 classical music performances and presentations. Up to eight events may be scheduled in a single day, and over 70,000 patrons come to listen and enjoy. The presentations are provided by four on-site orchestras, several chamber groups, opera singers, lecturers, and panels composed of professional musicians along
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with over 600 music students who come from all over the world, including almost 40 nations outside of the United States. The aspiring musicians come to take individual lessons, study in master classes, and perform alongside world class professional musicians under the direction of renowned conductors. Several special programs have been added to the traditional ones over the years. Along with the timehonored teacher-apprentice approach to music education, the Aspen Music Festival and School also offers young conductors the opportunity to participate in the American Academy of Conducting. The Susan and Ford Schumann Center for Composition Studies provides a small group of students access to an intensive program of studies through master classes, lectures, and individual study with prominent figures of contemporary music, including both AMFS faculty and visiting composers. The annual Hermitage Prize, which includes a Hermitage residency and a $1000 food and travel stipend, is awarded to one member of the composition class. The principal performance space for the AMFS, the Benedict Music Overture Magazine
Tent, which seats an audience of 2050, was designed by Henry Teague Architects. A modern technological marvel constructed as a steel circular grid that supports a roof of reflecting panels, all covered by a glass-fiber tent, it replaces an earlier design by Herbert Bayer and the original tent designed by Eero Saarinen. A more personal venue is the John and Irving Harris Concert Hall, which seats an audience of 500, making it suitable for smaller musical groups and individual recitals. The old Wheeler Opera House, built in less than a year in 1888 and 1889, is home to opera master classes and opera productions.
eight weeks each year. The success of its renaissance is evident in many ways, not least by the success of graduates of its music programs. Its alumni include such well-known names in the music world as Joshua Bell, Sarah Chang, RenĂŠe Fleming, Nadja SalernoSonnenberg, Dawn Upshaw, and Philip Glass. One has to wonder what the crusty nineteenth century silver miners would have thought if they could see Aspen and its vital music scene today.
A few decades ago it would have been difficult to imagine Aspen as the center of such serious and extensive music study and performance. Originally a silver mining town high in the Rocky Mountains, it fell on hard times in the 1890s when the silver market collapsed, and for the next 50 years or so its population dwindled so that by 1930 it had only 705 people. A turnaround began in the mid-twentieth century with the construction of a ski area and the establishment of the Aspen Music Festival and School, the Aspen Institute, and the Aspen Center for Physics. Today it is a major cultural center, anchored by the summer music festival that runs for
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Clare Cook Dance Theater: Collaboration and Empowerment 22 May 2014
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movement, it’s no wonder that Cook felt compelled to open up her own theater. “It became important for me to find my own voice and blend these creative processes that allowed for narrative like theater, but used dance as an integral and primary storytelling tool,” Cook explains. “The Clare Cook Dance Theater began as a vehicle to explore this collaborative world. It’s a dance company of professional artists coming together
“The Clare Cook Dance Theater was founded with the mission of creating and producing original dance theater projects that merge multiple art forms through artistic collaboration,” says Cook. Cook has been a student of dance since the age of three. She began dancing at DeLarue Dance Centre and threw herself into every style of dance imaginable. At Saint Thomas More, she excelled on the Sparkler dance team and later minored in dance at LSU, where she performed with the LSU Dance Emsemble. After college, Cook was accepted at the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. With a background so steeped in dance and
to create new theatrical dance works. CCDT is currently a “project-based” company meaning each production we work on may use different dancers or collaborators, may rehearse at different times, and be performed at different venues. Each project has a different look and feel and I just love that variety.” Cook’s theater is all about artistic expression and empowerment, and it differs from a typical dance studio that you might find elsewhere. CCDT also offers educational programs such as “Great Girls Create,” a program that stems from Cook’s desire to encourage all ages to find their
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Lafayette native Clare Cook is a lifelong student of dance, one who has taken her love of the art form to the next level by opening up her own dance theater in New York City. Her dance theater is the result of a lot of hard work, passion, and talent as a dancer and an instructor. Cook is at the helm of her eponymous dance theater, which is firmly rooted in principles of collaboration, selfexpression, and creativity.
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own sense of self-expression. Cook’s dance theater has something to offer everyone, from expert dancers looking for a challenging collaborative experience to young girls longing to find an empowering means of creative expression. Cook is excited to bring her studio offerings to Lafayette. She and her husband will be returning to Lafayette where she hopes to open her unique dance theater experience to locals looking for a place to shine.
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For more information about the Clare Cook Dance Theater, please visit www. claremcook.com/clare-cook-dance-theater/.
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FranciS X. Pavy By Catherine Schoeffler Comeaux 28 May 2014
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Most of us dream passively as we sleep at night. We awake to our wrinkled sheets perhaps relieved, other times regretful, and sometimes with only a vague idea of what we dreamed. For the past 25 years, local artist Francis Xavier Pavy has been trying to actively direct his sleeping dreams as they are unfolding, a practice referred to as lucid dreaming, which takes place on the threshold between sleep and wakefulness during a trancelike state akin to deep meditation. Pavy relates, “Lucid dreaming is a difficult skill I’m still trying to acquire and use to complement my creativity.” He says that the key is training yourself to become aware that you are dreaming and in that awareness, direct your dreams to “work out problems or satisfy desires that are not possible in the waking state.”
Pavy’s creative life often takes him beyond the canvas. He satisfies the self-described “mechanical/engineering/technical” part of his brain through working with the machinery which he incorporates into the creation of his art; a 3-D printer, a computer numerical controlled router, and a laser cutter are all tools he handles alongside his paintbrushes. Playing guitar and piano, he is currently working on several songs, piecing them together with the aid of recording software. In his garden one will find him cultivating mycelium, a hobby he hopes will yield a crop of shiitake, lion’s mane and oyster mushrooms in approximately nine months. Pavy currently has plans to continue working with the wetlands imagery in a series called “Alien” with invasive species as its theme. Pavy’s exploration of liminal spaces are manifest in his current paintings focusing on the Wetlands—layers of color and block prints yield details that reflect a keen observation of the life flitting and floating along the southern coast, both cultured and wild. If one takes a walk down Gordon Street in the Freetown neighborhood of Lafayette, a few blocks from the railroad they’ll find Pavy’s studio with a huge picture window to allow a view into the work space. Gazing inside, they will see ceiling-to-floor, wall-to-wall canvas, a seeming hodge-podge of imagery coming at them like a disorganized dreamscape. As the eyes take it all in, an order is revealed that only Pavy can create. Palmettos fan out and rise like the sun, lotus leaves float high, birds swoop low. United by rich color variations, the images are brought together into a seamless encounter while a large printer’s block of a pale octopus leans against a chair waiting for the artist to decide where it fits in the array.
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An exhibition of Francis Pavy’s work will show in the Arthur Roger Gallery at 432 Julia Street in New Orleans from August 2 – September 13, 2014. An opening reception will be held in conjunction with White Linen Night on August 7 from 6 to 9pm. His studio hours at 210 Gordon Street in Lafayette are 9-5 Monday through Friday and Saturday/Sunday by appointment. Pavy advises to call ahead no matter what day of the week, 337-257-5153. For more information and a taste of the artist’s talent for writing, please visit www.pavy.com.
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Intern on the Streets
ASO intern, Hillary Bonhomme, hit the street, particularly the cafés in town, to find out what people are listening to. Question: “What have you been listening to a lot lately?”
Territa S., Starbucks (Pinhook) “Lots of India.Arie. My favorite songs of hers are “True” and “I am not my hair.”
Shelby H. Starbucks (Pinhook)
Yvette Q., The Lab “Oh I LOVE that happy song. We listen to it all the time at our house.”
Kirkland M., Johnston Street Java
“I can’t answer that! I listen to so many things! I like George Straight, Eric Church’s new album. I just bought the latest Beyonce album. It was pretty awesome.”
“I’m really into this Alternative Hip Hop Group called Madvillian. These two producers got together and made an album it’s called “Madvillainy.”
Jacob B., Carpe Diem Danny Brown, ASAP Ferg. I just recently got back into Cat Power’s album “Myra Lee,” it’s great.” Acadiana’s Publication for the Arts
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Unveiling of ASO’s 30th Anniversary Season, Symphony of Elements: By Johanna B. Divine
In its 30th Anniversary Season, the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra ignites with grand choruses, enchanting dances, classic musical theater and intimate chamber music, celebrating the best of Acadiana’s artistic community. Building on the three-year Symphony of Elements vision, ASO’s 2014-15 theme is “Fire,” a fitting moniker for an inspiring collection of ten concerts, beginning with “Fired Up”—a grand symphonic collaboration featuring area choruses and musicians—and ending with “Feux d’Artifice”—featuring the ASO chamber players with guest pianist Michael Brown.
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has recently received mostly concert performances. In collaboration with Cook, the ASO is now bringing the composer’s original idea back using modern dance. The concert includes Stravinsky’s Firebird alongside compositions by Marquez, Khatchaturian and Strauss, with dance repertoire ranging from Viennese Waltzes and Middle-Eastern timbres to energetic South American rhythms.
“Virtuosic Sparklers”, held November 2, 2014 at the Acadiana Center for the Arts, continues Allison Elldredge ASO’s commitment to presenting the world’s top classical musicians in “Fire is the most celebratory Acadiana. Following theme out of the three year artistic the May 17, 2014 cycle,” says ASO Music Director and appearance of pianist Conductor Mariusz Smolij, “and fits Jose Feghali, winner perfectly with this particular season.” of the Van Cliburn According to Maestro Smolij, the official 30th anniversary International Piano concert “Fired Up”, held September 20, 2014 at the Competition, Heymann Performing Arts Center, exemplifies the energy and ASO presents far-reaching impact of ASO and its educational endeavors in violinist Mariusz our community. Patyra, winner of the International “The concert involves our Conservatory students and Paganini Violin other local string players,” says Smolij. “It features three Competition in Italy. choruses: ASO, Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, and Patyra exemplifies the virtuosity, elegance, tone and perfect Nicholls State University. The repertoire, which includes command of violin, witnessed only on rare occasions. ASO selections from Wagner, Ravel and Beethoven, offers a is honored to present this concert in Lafayette, featuring splendid opportunity to each and every section of the selections from Paganini, Saint-Saens, Ravel and Tartini. orchestra to shine individually—brass in Ride of the Valkyries, woodwinds and percussion in Ravel, strings in Beethoven. The holiday concert season brings exhilarating fireworks And, of course, the concert showcases the entire symphony as and warm fireside performances, beginning with the a cohesive and ‘fired up’ ensemble.” November 16, 2014 “Royal Fireworks” concert at St. John’s Cathedral, featuring the University of Louisiana at The upcoming season also features a number of “firsts”, Lafayette Chamber Chorus, and continuing with “A Fireside including an original choreography and dance component. Christmas”, which includes guest artists baritone Kevin Deas, “Firebird”, held October 18, 2014 at the Heymann, features the ASO Youth Orchestra and local middle and high school the New York-based Clare Cook Dance Theater, led by choruses. Held December 18, 2014 at the Heymann, the Lafayette native Clare Cook. Set to Stravinsky’s Firebird, Christmas concert features selections from Chadwick and which was originally conceived as a ballet, the composition
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Handel, along with a Christmas spiritual medley and traditional holiday favorites. One of ASO’s spring 2015 performances, “Symphonic Embers” includes breathtaking photography from Westwater Arts Symphonic Photochoreography set to two important American musical masterpieces: Barber’s Adagio and Copland’s Rodeo. Held March 21, 2015 at the Heymann, the repertoire also includes what is arguably the most popular cello concerto ever written, Dvorak’s Cello Concerto in B-minor, performed by guest artist Allison Eldredge. Also for the first time, in collaboration with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, ASO will present a complete version of the popular American musical theater production Les Miserables. Held April 25, 2015 at Angelle Hall, with a sample performance as part of the 2015 Festival International de Louisiane, the production will involve not only ASO and UL but also some of Acadiana’s most talented local musicians and Michael Brown singers.
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The experience of live music, according to Smolij, is an enormous part of the universal human story. “Along with great literature, film, visual and performing arts, the realm of music is so rich and expansive, it can feel overwhelming to find the best ways to explore it. The repertoire of ASO’s 30th Anniversary Season features some of the most significant pieces from the great historical musical library under a unified theme. This helps to explain the role and significance of each piece, encouraging audiences to better understand, experience and simply enjoy the music.” The Acadiana Symphony Orchestra’s 30th Anniversary Season runs September 20, 2014 to May 31, 2015. Season passes are available online at www.acadianasymphony.org or by calling 337232-4277 ext 1. Acadiana’s Publication for the Arts
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the ARTicle Parents helping kids discover their creativity Emily Foreman-Babineaux I love when such simple lyrics can stand the test of time and bring joy to the faces of all ages. This past Valentine’s Day my husband and I took our 2.5 year old daughter, Evangeline, to see Annie, the musical. It was the first performance I remember seeing as a child. Evangeline even wore my “Annie dress” that my mom had made for me decades ago. We were a little nervous and unsure if the musical would capture her attention or if she would get squirmy in her seat. We were pleasantly surprised. From the moment the music started and the curtain opened, I knew she was hooked. Evangeline enjoyed the costumes, singing, and dancing so much that she was afraid to get up during intermission in fear of losing her front row seat. I can’t tell you how many times my husband, Charlie, and I looked over at her and then at each other because it was such a treat to watch the joy in her face. Since her Annie experience she has since named her toy dog, Sandy, and still talks about the night. I tell this story because I want to share this point with you. No matter how old your child is, it’s never too early to start introducing them to the arts. Evangeline may not be capable of understanding the whole story line, but she enjoyed the entertainment and excitement. It’s even created another special bond between us. I am now her go-to gal when it comes time to play dress up! I’m not a perfect mom by any means. I sometimes wonder what God was thinking when he decided I was to have 2 kids in 2 years (doesn’t he know I like a clean house!) but I’ve learned that her little brain is a sponge. She is just waiting for us to give her things to soak up.
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Evangeline is enrolled in dancing. She is the youngest in her class. It’s not always easy to get her dressed on Saturday mornings in order to make it in time for dance class, but once she’s there she has a blast and loves to show me her new “tricks” and moves. Dancing allows her to be expressive but also teaches discipline. Not to mention, she takes a fabulous nap afterwards! There are numerous studies that show children who are actively involved in music are able to focus better, have higher self-esteem, and perform well in reading and math. Children that are exposed to art tend to have an open mind, are good observers and good interpreters. There are so many benefits in allowing them to explore various arts and tap into unknown skills. The enjoyment from events like the Peppermint Tea, Festival Eggstraordinaire, the circus, Fantasia, trolley rides through New Orleans and even Mardi Gras parades have helped create such special memories for our family already. You don’t have to travel far to give them these opportunities. Look how many free events we have in our own cultural backyard: Bach Lunch, Downtown Alive, Festival International, Rhythms on the River, Saturdays at the Horse Farm, Art Walk, and the list goes on and on. A pretty spring day and chalk can do wonders for the creative brain too! We all want the world for our children and by giving them these learning experiences through art they can grow into happy and enriched individuals.
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Fredrik “Fred” Christiansen, III
Ann B. Dobie, Photos by Danny Izzo, Nouveau Photeau If the French horn section of the orchestra sounds different these days, it is because Fred Christiansen, a member of the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra for over thirty years, died on January 14, 2014. He is remembered not only for his musical expertise, but for his kind and unselfish spirit.
He enjoyed boating, paddling his kayak in the Vermilion River. He was devoted to his family. Lately he had developed an interest in gardening and was busy buying seeds for different plants. His was, as Gerald Guilbeaux says, “A life well played.”
Fred not only played in the ASO, he was also a member of the Lafayette Concert Band, which, he said, he did for “fun.” Gerald Guilbeaux, its director, recalls that “Fred shied away from the spotlight, and as great a player as he was, he would offer the lead parts to younger players allowing them the opportunity to grow musically and build their confidence. But when called on to shine, he was always spot-on.” Born in Valier, Montana, Christiansen grew up in Roseville, Minnesota, near Minneapolis. His was a family of musicians going back several generations. He entered the University of Minnesota with the intention of majoring in music, but after a year of academia he decided to pursue his education elsewhere. After earning a license in Radio Engineering, he moved south to Natchez, Mississippi, and later to New Roads, Louisiana, where he gained fame as Freddie Lee, a radio disc jockey. From there he went on to join Louisiana Public Broadcasting, retiring only a year ago as LPB’s Assistant Director of Engineering. Fred was not a one-dimensional man. He was a serious musician, briefly a disc jockey, and a radio engineer, but he also pursued some surprising interests. He loved riding motorcycles. 36 May 2014
Christensen’s absence has been and will continue to be deeply felt by his colleagues at ASO. Such losses are personal as well as professional. Searching for ways to honor his musical and personal contributions to the ASO, orchestra members plan to establish an endowed chair in his memory. Contributions to the endowment can be sent to ASO&C at 412 Travis Street, Lafayette, LA 70503. Please write “In memory of Fred Christiansen” on the memo line of your check. Overture Magazine
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Tools of the Trade By Paul Ayo, E’s Kitchen
At E’s Kitchen, we make cooking fun. We carry great kitchen gadgets, or stainless spoons are best, but a narrow profile that can cookware, knives, wine, spirits, and even have meals to-go. We also offer fit into the mouth of spice jars is a must. They must also store well either on a chain or even better if they stick classes featuring some of Acadiana’s best cooks and chefs. together with magnets or clips. We all like kitchen gadgets and there are tons of them to When looking at a new gadget look at the build quality choose from. I am often asked about my favorite gadget. Honestly, I don’t really have a favorite. A good gadget has to work well, be user friendly, and last a long time. Here are a few gadgets that I believe every kitchen should have. A peeler should be a staple in every kitchen. Peelers come in many shapes and sizes but the best one should fit comfortably in your hand. The Joseph rotary peeler is a three in one peeler. It contains a straight blade, serrated blade, and a julienne cutter. The straight blade is useful for potatoes and can even handle thick squash skin. The serrated blade works nicely for softer produce such as kiwi fruit and can even skin a tomato. The julienne blade works perfectly for thin strips which are a real pain to do with a knife. It is also dishwasher safe, so clean up is not a big hassle. Tongs are another great gadget that can even be used to squeeze citrus in a pinch. The Messermeister tongs are made of thicker steel than many others and have an ingenious set of feet that keeps them elevated when they are set down. A locking mechanism on the end keeps them closed when in storage. Silicone tipped ends gives them great grip on food but is delicate enough to not damage soft foods. Another essential tool is a good set of measuring spoons. I hate to measure, but in some cases it is necessary. Plastic 38 May 2014
and how well it fits in your hand. If you find a great tool, look to see what else the company makes that could make life in the kitchen better. Other than these essentials, the best kitchen gadget is the one that helps the cook make their favorite dish easier. This gadget will vary wildly from one chef to the next, but be assured that there is a gadget out there that will make cooking more fun for you. If you have any questions please contact us at cooking@eskitchen.com
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c i t s i t r A Summer Camps By Emily Brupbacher With the long months of summer stretching out before us, many parents wonder how to keep their children entertained and stimulated. Thankfully, Acadiana is just brimming with summer camp opportunities for children of all ages and interests.
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Acadiana Symphony Orchestra’s Conservatory offers its Visual Arts Camp, which allows students to explore new media. Expedition Acadiana takes participants to various locales in the area where students take part in scavenger hunt activities, and collect clues that will lead them to their next destination. Summer Piano Camp allows aspiring musicians to experiment with new styles of music, and Do-Re-ME! Camp for the little ones offers everything from song and dance to storytelling. For more information about the ASO Conservatory’s summer camps please visit www.acadianasymphony.org/ conservatory/summer-camps.html.
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Photo By Robin Kilchrist CYT, or Christian Youth Theater, is another creative outlet that local youngsters have been flocking to. Its summer camp programs allow participants to immerse themselves in every aspect of theater. CYT’s summer camps focus on collaboration and teamwork as they present workshops on musical theater, voice, dance, and drama. Children work together to craft a genuine creative experience which culminates in a Friday Showcase for family and friends. For more on Christian Youth Theater’s summer camps, please visit www.cytlafayette.org/camps/.
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Photo By Logan Hall Last but not least, the Acadiana Center for the Arts provides a wide variety of summer camps to entice children to tap into their creative side. With many offerings, including Passport to the Arts (a multicultural arts exploration), CitySmarts Arts & Science Camp, Puppets and Masks from Around the World, and much more, your children are sure to find something they can really enjoy. For more information about ACA’s summer camps, please visit www.acadianacenterforthearts.org/summer-camps.
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Thank You 2013/2014 Acadiana Symphony Orchestra Sponsors First Chair Circle Acadiana Center for the Arts Arden Anderson Anonymous George Arceneaux David Baker Nan Bonin Dr. James Burke Mary Christiansen Mr. & Mrs. John Coleman Cullen Investment Group Falcon Rice Mill Carmer Falgout Padmini Gupta Pit Hesterly Hospice Compassus Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Kraft LCVC Mr. & Mrs. William P. Mills The New Life Foundation Nouriche Wellness & Aesthetic Center Pat Olsen Bryan Pearson, DDS Elizabeth Ray Regions Bank Regions Insurance Inc Dave Romagosa Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Schilling Anonymous Target Foundation The Earnest F. & Carol Wong Foundation Virtuoso Circle Anonymous AT&T Kyle Bacon
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Conductor’s Circle Florence Mauboules Charitable Trust Iberia Bank Lafayette Consolidated Government Stone Energy The Taylor Foundation Concertmaster’s Circle Anne and Bill Pyle The Stuller Family Foundation United Way of Acadiana Symphony Circle Mr. & Mrs. Dwight S. “Bo” and Jerry Ramsay President’s Circle Anonymous Louisiana State Department of Education
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Brandon & Sarah Hyde Reception for friends of the ASO April 4, 2014
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The new Board President of the Acadiana Symphony & Conservatory of Music, Brandon Hyde and his wife Sarah graciously opened up their lovely home to friends of the symphony before ASO’s Water Music concert at St. John’s Cathedral. The Hyde’s and other longtime ASO supporters were thrilled to honor long-time Symphony patrons Ann and Walter Dobie, whom the concert paid tribute.
The Firebird Commissioners’ Club April 12, 2014
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Your Symphony and Clare Cook Dance Theater (CCDT) from New York joined forces at the Alexander Mouton House to launch the Commissioners’ Club. This group will commission the creative collaboration between ASO and CCDT, the first-of-its-kind in Lafayette. Guests were thrilled to be included on the groundfloor of the creation of this original art. Hostesses Ann Marie Hightower and Ann Stuart Clark did a fabulous job treating guests to this beautiful, special event.
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Alexandre Mouton House “Vignettes: The Art of Tabletop” April 1, 2014 Photos by Carolyn Brupbacher The Lafayette Museum Association debuted their “Vignettes: The Art of Tabletop” at the Alexandre Mouton House, an exhibit that highlighted the lost art of setting the table from casual to formal along with other exhibits with the help of over 20 local florists, designers, and retail businesses for guest to view. Those who attended also enjoyed a look into the past while touring through this elegant historic home and having lunch on a beautiful spring day under the Southern live oak trees on the grounds. All proceeds will go to the preservation of the Alexandre Mouton House, which was constructed circa 1800 by Jean Mouton, one of the first settlers of Southwest Louisiana.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 2014 Man & Woman of the Year April 10, 2014 Photos by Carolyn Brupbacher LLS supporters came out to honor the Man & Woman of the Year candidates while enjoying a fabulous dinner, bidding on silent action items and enjoying the wit and humor of auctioneer Louisiana State Senator Fred Mills during the live auction. The LLS candidates made a joint effort in raising over $200,000.00 for the cause, making Neal Hargrave and Sue Bourque the winners of the 2014 Man & Woman of the Year. Also honored were 4 year old Dayton Boutte and 8 year old Laura Lipari, both battling blood cancers who motivate and inspire all to continue the fight for this cause.
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