Harris Center for the Arts Fall 2017-Winter 2018 Program

2017-2018 SEASON OF PERFORMING ARTS

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Welcome!

Welcome, and thank you for visiting the Harris Center for the Arts.

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The Harris Center’s mission of enriching lives by providing venues and opportunities to experience artistic work, celebrate cultural traditions and participate in the creative process is perhaps even more relevant today than it was when the Center opened in 2011.

Whether it’s spending an evening with

In addition to program notes for the show, inside this program guide you’ll find information about the Center’s parent organization – Folsom Lake College and the Los Rios Community College District (page 7) as well as some of the new faces that have recently come on board to help out (page 14). There’s also a spotlight on Sacramento Baroque Soloists and The VITA Academy, two of the local classical music organizations that regularly perform in the Center (page 15). If you’d like some ideas on how to increase the fun at the Center, visit page 12 to learn about Center Gift Cards, Discount Ticket programs, and Group Sales. To help you plan ahead, a listing of this season’s events is available on pages 64 & 65.

Boz Scaggs or a group of Pakistani jazz musicians, experiencing the magic of a Broadway musical, or seeing your neighbor perform on stage with one of the many local arts groups and college productions that call the Center home, it’s really all about building community through shared experiences. We’re so glad that you are with us here today – after all, the audience is perhaps the most important part of the gathering.

Program Guide Table of Contents Page 5............................................................................................................Welcome Page 7........................................................................... About Folsom Lake College Page 9.................................................................. Inside Harris Center for the Arts Page 11.............................................................................. Bank of America Gallery Page 12....................................................................................... Furthering the Fun! Page 14.........................................Folsom Lake College Spotlight: Introductions Page 15............ Partner Focus: Sacramento Baroque Soloists & VITA Acaemy Page 19.................................................................................... Program Information

Also within are acknowledgements of some of the cast that help make this all possible, including our annual donors (pages 54-55) and sponsors (page 58) whose support of the Center is critical to its success, since ticket revenues alone simply do not cover all the costs of providing a world-class arts center. As you learn more about the Center and its programs, we hope you’ll also consider contributing to help us further expand the reach and impact of the Harris Center in this community.

Again, thank you for attending today’s performance. We hope you’ll enjoy this great show, up close, and return for many more in the years ahead.

Dave Pier Executive Director Harris Center for the Arts Whitney Yamamura President Folsom Lake College

Page 53.......................................... Experience the Arts at a Completely New Level Page 54..............................................................................Thank You to Our Donors Page 55............................................................................Harris Center Perks Card Page 58............................................................... Corporate Sponsorship Program Page 60......................In The Wings: Staff, Faculty, Board, District & Volunteers Page 64 & 65................................................ 2017-18 Season of Performing Arts Page 66......................................................................................General Information www.harriscenter.net FALL/WINTER 2017 PROGRAM GUIDE 5

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About Folsom Lake College Our Commitment to Community

By its very essence, a community college looks like the community it serves. And for the greater Sacramento region, the Los Rios Community College District, one of the nation's most respected learning institutions and the second-largest community college district in California, provides educational opportunities for residents of its 2,400 square-mile service area.

Los Rios includes: American River College (ARC), Cosumnes River College (CRC), Sacramento City College (SCC), and Folsom Lake College (FLC).

For over a decade, Folsom Lake College has proudly served the diverse and closeknit communities of eastern Sacramento and western El Dorado counties, offering educational opportunities and support for students to transfer to four-year institutions, to improve foundational skills, to achieve career goals, and to earn associate degrees or certificates. Each fall, with the launch of a new academic year, we reaffirm our commitment to our 8,750-strong student body, who call themselves Falcons. And each year, we

reaffirm the very values that bond us as an institution and as an invaluable community partner:

planning, and reflective processes that are responsive to the diverse identities and experiences in our community.

Our Vision Folsom Lake College opens minds and doors through the power of education, inspiring all students to become socially responsible global citizens.

We seek to empower marginalized voices, nurture our many identities and social circumstances, foster cultural responsiveness, and stand against all manifestations of discrimination, including (but not limited to) those based on: ability statuses, age, ancestry, body size, citizenship/immigration status, economic status, educational status, employment status, ethnicity, food/housing insecurity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, incarceration experience, language, marital/partner status, military/veteran status, national origin, neurodiversity, p o l i t i ca l a f f i l i a t i o n , p re g n a n c y / reproductive status, race/racial identity, religion, sex, and sexual orientation.

Our Mission Folsom Lake College enriches and empowers all students to strengthen our community by bridging knowledge, experience, and innovation.

Our Commitment to Equity Education should belong to everyone. To nourish this inclusion, FLC champions equity, diversity, social justice, and environmental sustainability as foundational to academic, campus, and community life. We work with the communities we serve toward just and fair inclusion into society in which all people can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. We commit to equity driven decision-making,

Vision & Mission Statements approved by the Los Rios Community College District Board of Trustees on December 14, 2016.

Equity Statement adopted by Folsom Lake College in Spring 2016.

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Inside the Harris Center for the Arts: Three Stages and more...

Stage One: 850-seat Theater. With a 46-foot proscenium, full stage house, and orchestra pit, this is a venue capable of presenting all of the arts, from Broadway to symphonies, contemporary dance to world music. Stage One puts the art close to the audience.

In addition to its three stages, this $50 million, 80,000 square foot regional arts complex contains:

Bank of America Gallery. A wonderful space located near the front entrance to provide visual art exhibitions national, regional, local, and student.

Black Box. A flexible space perfect for a rehearsal, a sit-down dinner, to teach a class, or to create a work of art.

Recording Studio. One of the largest in the capital region. Most every space in the center can be recorded live, audio or visual, at the press of a button.

Guild Mortgage Lobby. A unique gathering place for the audience, for friends, for a conversation with the artist afterwards.

Ample auxiliary spaces including rehearsal spaces, scene shop, costume shop, classrooms, and more.

All venues boast state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment, with digital projectors.

Rental Information

All of the Center's facilities are available for usebythecommunity.Formoreinformation, contact Holly Larson at (916) 608-6847 or Holly.larson@harriscenter.net.

Stage Two: 200-seat City Studio Theater. Named by the City of Folsom, the City Studio has gently raked seating and, like the larger theater next door, there's not a bad seat in the house.

Stage Three: 100-seat Scott-Skillman Recital Hall. An exceptional setting for acoustic music and vocals - the reverberation is exquisite. Stage Three offers an intimate space for classical music, film, and more. www.harriscenter.net FALL/WINTER 2017 PROGRAM GUIDE 9

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Bank of America Gallery

Selections from the Photography of Wayne Olts The Bank of America Gallery exhibits six shows annually, including works of art by college faculty, students, local, regional, national, and international artists.

The art gallery is open Tuesday-Thursday from noon to 4 pm as well as one hour before and during intermission of performances.

Admission is free.

For more information about the gallery, please contact Holly Larson at (916) 6086847 or holly.larson@harriscenter.net

2017 Fall/Winter Exhibitions 17th Annual FLC Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition September 15, 2017 – November 12, 2017 The exhibition provides students, colleagues, and visitors a glimpse into the creative and professional work of the Visual Arts Department faculty. The Visual Arts Department Faculty Exhibition affords visitors with an exclusive opportunity to view artwork by some of this area’s most dynamic artists and educators in one location. The show is representative of the long-standing strengths of the Department’s programs focus on drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, metal arts, and ceramics.

Photography of Wayne Olts November 17, 2017 – January 14, 2018 This exhibit focuses primarily on Mr. Olts’ work over the last three summers with the Nez Perce Indians of eastern Oregon and Idaho. This educational exhibit includes photographs, maps, text panels and quotes that tell the story of the history of the dramatic events of the war of 1877 and also celebrates the vibrant contemporary ceremonial world of the Nez Perce.

Other segments of the exhibit will serve as a retrospective of his photographic work over the past fifty years. From 1968-71 Mr. Olts lived among the Ngoni tribe in Malawi, Central Africa while serving in the Peace Corps. The images he recorded of the Ngoni are strikingly similar in content and focus as those of the Nez Perce, although from a very different culture on the other side of the world.

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Furthering the Fun: Gift Cards, Discounts and Group Sales GIFT CARDS Give the gift of the performing arts by purchasing a Gift Card. Available in any denomination, gift cards are reloadable, do not expire, and can be used to purchase tickets to any events sold through the Harris Center's Ticket Office. Cards may be used over the phone, online, or in person at the Ticket Office.

Gift Cards are available for purchase online at www.harriscenter.net or from the Ticket Office, Monday – Saturday from noon – 6pm or by phone at (916) 608-6888.

STRETCH YOUR DOLLARS WITH TICKET DISCOUNTS The Center has a number of discount ticket programs that can help you save and/or stretch your buying dollars. These include fixed subscription packages (e.g., save 15% on the FLC Speaker Series, 20% on the Big Stage Series or Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversations® Series) as well as Choose-Your-Own Subscription Packages (save 15% when buying tickets for any four or more Harris Center presents shows). The Harris Center also offers Student Discount and/or Children Discount Tickets for many events. For more information about these discount ticket programs, look on the “Tickets” Menu at www.HarrisCenter.net or call the Ticket Office.

In addition to these discounts, those that become Center members through annual donations also receive discounts (see page 53 for information about benefits of Harris Center memberships).

STRETCH YOUR DOLLARS WITH RESTAURANT DISCOUNTS New this fall, the Harris Center is proud to announce the Harris Center Perks Program that offers monthly discounts at more than 20 local area restaurants.

Harris Center Perks Cards include a code that can be used to activate an app on your smart phone that makes discounts available each month throughout the season at participating restaurants.

Harris Center Perks Cards are priced at $25 for one, or $40 for two, and are available for purchase online at www.harriscenter.net or from the Ticket Office, Monday – Saturday from noon – 6pm or by phone at (916) 608-6888.

Note: Perks cards are free for Harris Center donor members, another reason to join today!

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GROUPS: SERIOUS FUN AND SAVINGS! Enjoy the performing arts with 10 or more of your closest friends, family, coworkers, classmates, or other groups – and save on your ticket purchase! Seats can be reserved with a down payment of as little as 10%. What a great way to see major Broadway musicals; international stars; wonderful family events; pop, country, jazz, and classical concerts; ballet and modern dance; acrobats, magic, and much more!

GROUP BENEFITS INCLUDE: • 10% ticket discount for groups of 10 to 14.

• 15% ticket discount for groups of 15 or more • Same area seat locations, subject to availability • Easy payment plans • Reduced handling fees GROUP DISCOUNTS ARE GREAT FOR: • Employee Parties/Rewards • Church Outings • Clubs and Organizations of all kinds • Bus Tours • Class Field Trips • Corporate Entertainment • Senior Center Outings • Holiday, Anniversary, and Birthday Parties …and more!

Groups are encouraged to make advance reservations in order to secure seats in the same area. Group tickets can be reserved with a credit card, cash, or check. Upon full payment, tickets will be mailed or distributed during regular Ticket Office hours (Mon. – Sat., noon to 6 pm).

Tickets are nonrefundable and cannot be exchanged for another show.

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Spotlight on Folsom Lake College: Introductions

WHITNEY YAMAMURA The Los Rios Board of Trustees u n a n i m o u s l y a p p ro v e d t h e appointment of Whitney Yamamura as the new President of Folsom Lake College. Mr. Yamamura is the third college president in FLC history.

Whitney Yamamura has served in the Los Rios District for almost 30 years and, with his appointment, becomes the second Asian American College President in the history of the Los Rios District. Having most recently served as Interim President of Sacramento City College, Whitney has also worked as Vice President of Instruction at Cosumnes River College, the founding Dean of American River College's Natomas Center as well as American River College's Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Whitney began his tenure as a member of the American River College faculty, as an adjunct and then full-time Professor of Economics.

"It is an honor to have been selected to serve as the President of Folsom Lake College," said Yamamura. "I am excited to join the talented and hard-working team of faculty and staff as we continue to grow our college and look for new and creative ways to serve students and the community.

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BJ SNOWDEN Dr. BJ Snowden currently serves as the Dean of Instruction for Visual & Performing Arts, Language & Literature at Folsom Lake College.

Before taking on this role he served as an Interim Dean of Kinesiology, Health and Athletics, the Director of Inmate Education for the California Community College Chancellor’s Office, and a Professor of Radio, TV & Film, at Cosumnes River College.

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Dr. Snowden serves as a board member for Closing the Gap, The Friends of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission and the Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation. He is an active member of the Sacramento Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated and a Class 6 fellow of the Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program Dr. Snowden holds a Bachelors degree in Radio, TV and Film Production from San Jose State University, a Master of Arts in Educational Technology from Pepperdine University and a Doctorate of Education in International & Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco.

Partner Focus: Sacramento Baroque Soloists & VITA Academy

Sacramento Baroque Soloists, Sacramento's professional baroque music ensemble creates vibrant, engaging performances of music from the 17th to 19th Centuries.

The group has a local reputation for quality and compelling programming. Inevitably, audience members leave these intimate concerts feeling moved and inspired.

In 2017-18, the ensemble performs their 16th concert season.

Repertoire includes Sonatas to concertos and sinfonias, from Uccellini and Gabrielli to Lully, from Vivaldi to Biber and Bach. Audiences enjoy will enjoy the many varied themes and historical program notes presented.

Performances at the Harris Center this season include: Bach's Coffeehouse Saturday, October 7 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, October 8 @ 2 pm Winter's Eve Lady of the Lake Saturday, December 9 @ 7:30 pm Voice of the Cello Saturday, January 20 @ 7:30 pm & Sunday, January 21@ 2 pm Viva Vivaldi!

Saturday, March 10 @ 7:30 pm & Sunday, March 11 @ 2pm

The VITA Academy seeks to bring music and music education to under-served communities while training emerging professional musicians to be effective teaching artists – equipped to educate as well as perform. In recent years, the VITA Academy has partnered with local organizations to offer professional quality instrumental and vocal performances in formats that engage new audiences with innovative programs that celebrate local culture and community.

The Great Composers Chamber Music Series, now in its 4th season, offers exciting and engaging performances in the intimate setting of the Scott-Skillman Recital Hall at the Harris Center for the Arts.

Cellist Susan Lamb Cook gathers together musicians from around the country to present chamber music programs designed for the audience’s listening pleasure.

Performances at the Harris Center this season include: American Classics: Music by Barber, Bernstein and Copland Sunday, October 15, 2017; 2 pm Young Emerging Artists Sunday, January 7, 2018; 2 pm French Masterworks: Music by Debussy and Fauré Sunday, February 11, 2018; 2 pm Beethoven Revisited Sunday, April 15, 2018; 2 pm

Community Partners Some of the most respected arts organizations in the region have made the Harris Center their home. These partners share the goal of improving the quality of life in the region by providing access to more art for more audiences.

Art Studio Trek • Balazs Rozsa Piano Studio • Bank of America • Ballet FolklÓrico de Sacramento • Bob Allen Music Calidanza California Theatre Center • Cantare Chorale • Carrera Productions • City of Folsom • Classical Masters Music Festival CORE Contemporary Dance • Consulate of Mexico in Sacramento • El Dorado Dance Academy • El Dorado Hills Arts Association El Dorado Musical Theatre • Emery Entertainment • Folsom Art Association • Folsom Lake Community Concert Association Folsom Piano Academy • Folsom Lake Symphony • Fudominal Productions • Gary Vecchiarelli Productions • Ho’ike Jaclyn McNeal Piano Studio • Kids Helping Kids • Lawson Music Productions • Lenea Theatre Festival • Malko Dance Academy Music Teachers Association of California, Sierra Chapter • Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally Band • Northern California Dance Conservatory Pacific Institute of Music • Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet • Placer Pops Chorale • SAHANA • SBL Entertainment • Sacramento Ballet Sacramento Baroque Soloists • Sacramento Guitar Society • Sacramento Master Singers • Spiritual Center for Positive Living • Spontaneous Combustion New Music Festival • The VITA Academy • Voices of California • Wendy Palmer Piano Studio

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The Martial Artists and Acrobats of Tianjin Friday, September 15, 2017; 7:30 pm Saturday, September 16, 2017; 2 & 7:30 pm Sunday, September 17, 2017; 2 & 7 pm

The Martial Artists and Acrobats of Tianjin of the People’s Republic of China (Tianjin Acrobatic Troupe) was established in 1957 as a combination of the former China Circus & Acrobats that was founded in 1948. It is one of the best acrobatic troupes in China with over one hundred acrobatic, magical and martial arts performers. With novelty and superior techniques, the acrobatic troupe is favored by the audiences all over the world.

The Troupe has more than 30 representative acts, many of which have won prizes in national and international festivals and competitions. Leather Straps won the Silver Clown Award and Circus Art Development Association Award at the 13th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival. Double Poles won the Silver Award at the 12th Cirque de Demain Festival held in Paris, France and the Silver Lion Award at the 4th China National Acrobatic Competition. Air Acrobatics won the Golden Prize of the 10th Spring of April Friendship Art Festival in North Korea. One-Hand Handstand seized the Golden Lion Award of the 4th China National Acrobatic Competition, the Golden Award - the first prize of the Republic President at the 19th Festival of Cirque de Demain in Paris, the Honorary Gold Lion Award, and the Artistic Innovation Award at the 5th Wuqiao International Circus Festival. Contortion with Cups

by Three Girls won the Golden Lion Award at the 4th China National Acrobatic Competition and the Silver Prize with Belgium Royal Circus Special Award at the 8th Belgium Road of Prospect International Young Acrobats Festival. At the First China National Comic Acrobatic Competition, the Comic Swan Lake and Comic Music received the Gold and Silver Award respectively. The Jars’ Head Juggling won the Silver awards at the 5th Hungarian Budapest International Circus Festival (2005) and Russian International Circus Festival (2013). In 2015, the Icarian Tumbling and Jumping by 18 acrobats won the Silver Clown at the 39th Monte Carlo Circus Festival in Monaco and the First Golden Award at the 2nd China International Circus Festival in Zhuhai, China.

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The Martial Artists and Acrobats of Tianjin China Soul Opening: Festival Celebration Act I: Starry Nights of Peace and Harmony Water Meteors The acrobats tumble and roll on the floor with the props spinning on their hands and throwing them into the air and catching them. The prop is a two-meter long rope with a bowl on each of the rope’s end. It is a fast act and the spinning bowls imitate shining stars that give the audience an illusion of the sky.

Plates Spinning The acrobats feature plates spinning in combination with contortion and acrobatic skill while holding several plates in each hand spinning on sticks.

Ballet Adagio The artists infuse ballet, acrobatics and skillful gymnastics into a wonderful act. “Holding the toe by one hand,” “Shoulder based on one leg turning 360 degrees,” and “One hand pulling an arm into a handstand” are exciting and challenging stunts.

The acrobats perform the act softly with harmonious continuity of movements.

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Act II: Soul of Chinese Martial Arts Jars Juggling on Heads Head Juggling with Jars is a traditional acrobatic scene with jars being juggled on the heads of the acrobats and performed when people celebrated the harvests. The jars were used to stock the wine and rise. Four excellent acrobats perform the tricks of catching, head juggling, and passing jars.

Diabolo Girls Diabolo in North China is a folk game. The girls’ diabolo performance is quite a Tianjin local style character. Performing vividly with fancy tricks, the girls give a warm and joyful portrayal of the Chinese people.

Soul of Martial Arts Great Martial Arts is a form of martial and acrobatic sport that evolved from Chinese martial arts and acrobatics. The martial arts professionals and acrobats perform a combination of tumbling and pyramids as well as an exhibition of different martial arts weapons and boxing in Shaolin style.

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Act III: China Soul Lasso The acrobats grasp the ends of ropes and spin them into rings.

They jump and tumble with the rope rings and get through them with different flexible dives.

Contortion with Carpets’ Spinning There are many cultural elements in Chinese acrobatics inspired by the sister folk arts. Carpets spinning was used by the hands of the cross talk artists on the stage telling and singing humorous stories. Their hand tricks of carpets spinning are a very special symbol of performing. There are contortion, hand-stands, and pyramid formations of various acrobatic balances with carpets spinning on hands and feet.

Hand Juggling The acrobat juggles up to nine balls at a time with incredible tricks. He throws the balls to the ground and catches them at the same time on the stair platform.

Or Foot Juggling with Umbrellas Foot Juggling with Umbrellas occurs with light juggling of umbrellas by the feet. An acrobat resists the air and controls the unstable objects’ center of gravity that requires very high skill to make it possible. The acrobat performs tricks such as “turning umbrellas 270-degree and catching their knife edges on feet” and “360 degree flipping and catching.” The acrobat closes this section while juggling five umbrellas by feet and portrays a beautiful image with stacked umbrellas in balance.

Magic Straw Hats Juggling Using straw hats as props, the acrobats juggle them and perform dynamic combinations and stunts. This turns into a fun, humorous game for the audience.

Act IV: Shaolin Kungfu Chinese Kung Fu (Martial Arts or as popularly referred to as Gongfu or Wushu) is a fighting style which has developed over a long historical period in China. It is regarded as a traditional sport gaining more popularity and stands as a symbol for Chinese culture. There are many styles, including Shaolin and Wudang. Shaolin Kungfu came from Shaolin Temples whose tradition was mainly from the 6th Century of Tang Dynasty when Buddhism became an important philosophy of Chinese culture. Shaolin Temples’ origin was and is now still at the Songshan Mountain in Henan Province of China. The martial monks were responsible for protecting the renowned temples in the legend of Shaolin. Their division of martial arts is called Shaolin Kungfu by the Chinese people.

Act V: Great Icarian Acrobats A Great Icarian Acrobatic Performance, wearing ancient martial artists costumes, the Tianjin acrobats perform the act as ancient soldiers who fought against the enemy at the border.

This act includes tumbling on each others’ feet and landing the jumps safely onto the ground. The acrobatics are remarkable and highly difficult. The performers won the golden awards at the 12th Moscow International Youth Circus Festival, the 15th Italian Latina International Circus Festival, the 2nd China International Circus Festival, as well as the Silver Clown award at Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in 2015.

Finale: Splendid Future

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An Evening with B.J. Thomas Wednesday, September 27, 2017; 7:30 pm

Inviting Tyrell to the “living room” for a duet not only leads to some of the album’s most compelling vocal moments, but has rich historical implications that take both singers back to the beginnings of their careers — an era that included Tyrell managing Thomas and being the producer on Thomas’ original recording of “Rock and Roll Lullaby.”

Thomas also vibes on The Living Room Sessions with two lesser known powerhouses, labelmate and renowned Nashville touring and session singer) Etta Britt (“New Looks From An Old Lover”) and — consistent with his ongoing appeal to younger audiences as well as lifelong fans — 20-year-old Broadway and soundtrack phenom Sara Niemetz, who joins Thomas on “Hooked on a Feeling.”

The Living Room Sessions also includes four solo performances

by Thomas that represent a several decade swing in his earlier career: the opening track “Don’t Worry Baby” (a Beach Boys classic first covered by the singer in 1977), “Eyes of a New York Woman” (1968), “Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love” (a #1 country hit in 1983), and “Everybody’s Out of Town” (1970).

B.J. THOMAS

The Living Room Sessions A true American institution whose iconic pop, country and gospel hits defined their respective generations and now transcend them, B.J. Thomas has found a unique way to celebrate an incredible half a century in music and some 47 years since his first gold selling hit on Scepter Records. The singer, a five-time Grammy and two-time Dove Award-winner who has sold more than 70 million records and is ranked in Billboard’s Top 50 most played artists over the past 50 years, invites longtime fans and newcomers alike to his living room — or more accurately, The Living Room Sessions, his debut recording for Wrinkled Records featuring intimate acoustic re-imaginings of 12 of his most renowned songs.

Working with famed veteran country music producer Kyle Lehning (Randy Travis, George Strait, Willie Nelson) at Sound Stage Studio in Nashville and backed by a host of Music City’s finest sessions musicians, Thomas recorded many of these as duets with a perfectly fulfilled “wish list” of guest artists from different genres. These include pop great Richard Marx “(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song,” country legend Vince Gill (“I Just Can’t Help Believing”), bluesman Keb’ Mo’ (“Most of All”), Lyle Lovett (“Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head”), rocker Isaac Slade, lead singer of The Fray (“I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”) and producer/songwriter turned popular contemporary standards singer Steve Tyrell (“Rock and Roll Lullaby”).

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One of the keys to making The Living Room Sessions — Thomas’ first recording since the 2009 Brazilian themed Once I Loved — as cozy and warmhearted as its title promises was not over-thinking the process in advance. Realizing that most of these classic tracks lent themselves perfectly to the “unplugged” setting, he trusted Lehning and the Nashville “cats,” (Bryan Sutton on acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, gut string guitar and dobro; John Willis on electric, acoustic and gut string guitar and dobro; Viktor Krauss on upright bass and Steve Brewster on drums and percussion) to just trust their instincts and do their thing. While Thomas brings a fresh emotional urgency to each song, he mostly kept the arrangements simple and in line with the original, only varying the melody slightly on a select few — including “I Just Can’t Help Believing,” “Don’t Worry Baby” and “Hooked On A Feeling.”

The surprise emergence of the Oscar winning “Raindrops” in a key scene in Spider-Man 2 in 2004 underscored Thomas’ continued place as an identifiable cultural touchstone, and in recent years — as he continues to do 60-80 shows annually throughout the U.S. and tour internationally everywhere from Australia and Hong Kong (last year) to Paris (this coming March 2013 — he has discovered through technology just how deep and loyal his fans’ commitment runs. A few years back, after an interview he did with an online DJ, the host put some music together for an one hour package that could be accessed online; Thomas had 3.5 million downloads in three days.

Many of Thomas’ signature hits (from “Raindrops” to “Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” and “Lonesome”) find him seeking some level of positivity to overcome the proverbial universal battle with loneliness. He extended this theme into his successful late '70s-early '80s foray into gospel music, which earned him the first four platinum albums in the genre’s history: Home Where I Belong, Happy Man, You Gave Me Love and Amazing Grace. Four of the singer’s Grammy Awards were earned from his work in gospel, in the category of “Best Gospel Other: Incl. Sacred, Religious or Inspirational Recording, Musical or Non-Musical.”

Folsom Lake College Speakers Series

Steve Murphy and Javier Peña The True Story of Pablo Escobar Thursday, September 28, 2017; 7 pm With tactful humor and rarely seen visuals, Steve and Javier complement anecdotes about their experiences in hostile and oftentimes life-threatening conditions to leave audiences with a memorable and entertaining look at the real-life cartel drama.

As a team, their admiration for one another’s efforts in their celebrated battle over evil is unmistakable and inspires you to recognize the possibilities created by working together.

STEVE MURPHY Retired DEA Agent and Inspiration for the Netflix Series Narcos As a Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Stephen Murphy and his partner, Javier Peña, targeted the world's first narco-terrorist, Pablo Escobar, and the Medellin Cartel. Living and working alongside their Colombian National Police counterparts in Medellin, Colombia, as well as with elite U.S. military units, their efforts resulted in the dismantlement of the largest and most violent international drug trafficking organization of its time. This was a first in the field of international narcotics investigations. U.S. and international law enforcement continue to utilize many of the strategies and innovative ideas that were created and implemented by Steve and Javier.

Former DEA Special Agents and Inspiration for the Hit Netflix Original Series Narcos Steve Murphy and Javier Peña take audiences to the edge of their seats as they recount their riveting pursuit of Pablo Escobar and deliver practical and oftentimes unorthodox advice on working together to achieve success despite challenges.

The American heroes responsible for the capture and downfall of infamous drug cartel leader Pablo Escobar, Steve and Javier were DEA special agents at the center of the largest, most complex, multi-national, high-profile investigation of its time. Their incredible journey pursuing the world’s first narcoterrorist following his brutal reign as head of the Medellin cartel in the 1980s and early 1990s is depicted in the Golden Globe-nominated Netflix series, Narcos.

Now, these celebrated law enforcement officers take you deep into the history books as they reveal inside stories from a good-versus-evil battle that seems too wild to be true.

Along the way, they share lessons they learned on effective leadership, teamwork and split-second decision making amid extreme circumstances.

Steve began his law enforcement career in 1975 as a Police Officer in the City of Bluefield, W.V. He then moved to Norfolk, VA, and was employed as a Special Agent for the Norfolk Southern Corporation. ln 1987, Steve became a Special Agent with the DEA. His agent assignments included Miami, Florida; Bogota, Colombia; and Greensboro, North Carolina. Earning progressive promotions and leadership roles, Steve served two tours in the Atlanta Office where he was assigned to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDT A) office, and led the Mobile Enforcement Team Program. He created and directed the Atlanta Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Strike Force. In 2001, Steve was assigned to the Special Operations Division in Washington, DC, serving as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge and as the Executive Assistant to the Director. In December 2009, Steve was promoted to the Senior Executive Service ranks as Deputy Assistant Administrator over DEA's Office of Special Intelligence in Washington, DC, and later as the Special Agent in Charge/Director for the Department of Justice (DOJ), OCDETF Fusion Center, where he remained until his retirement in June 2013, after 37 years in law enforcement.

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Steve Murphy and Javier Peña the U.S. Department of Defense. Focusing on their overseas experiences, Steve and Javier conduct presentations for conferences, law enforcement/security training, universities/ colleges, civic groups, and non-profit organizations that discuss their investigative experiences, leadership, conflict management, and how to survive and succeed when faced with seemingly overwhelming odds.

Additionally, Steve and Javier serve as Technical Consultants/ Subject Matter Experts for the newly released Netflix series, Narcos, which is based on their activities while living in Colombia.

Steve was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his law enforcement career, to include the "DEA Special Agent of the Year Award," the "DEA Administrator's Group Achievement Award," the "Director's Award" from DOJ's OCDETF Program, the "Distinguished Service Cross" from the Republic of Colombia (first time presented to a non-Colombian official), and the "International Award of Honor" from the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association.

Steve holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Bluefield State College in Bluefield, West Virginia. He is a graduate of several executive leadership courses at the University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University. Steve is married with four children.

JAVIER PEÑA Retired DEA Agent and Subject of the Netflix Series Narcos Javier Peña retired from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as a Special Agent in Charge (SAC) in January 2014 after 30 years of service. His career was highlighted by his volunteering for assignment to the DEA office in Bogota, Colombia in 1988, where then Special Agent Peña and his partner, then-Special Agent Steve Murphy, set out to bring down the notorious Medellin drug cartel led by Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria, or Pablo Escobar.

Special Agents Peña and Murphy worked and lived with a handpicked group of Colombian National Police (CNP) personnel while pursuing Escobar. During Escobar's reign of narcoterrorism, the cartel kingpin ordered the deaths of thousands of innocent people, including police officers, politicians, judges and a presidential candidate. Mr. Peña spent six years in the search for Pablo Escobar before his team successfully captured and killed Escobar. For his efforts, Peña received Colombia's highest award given to someone not a Colombian citizen, as well as commendation awards from the DEA and the international community.

Mr. Peña is regarded as a subject matter expert on the Medellin Cartel and has delivered more than 100 presentations on the Cartel, including numerous rare photos of original events during the rise and fall of the Cartel. His presentations feature the

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details of his years spent trying to bring Escobar to justice and stop the carnage of the Medellin cartel. Peña has also appeared in television documentaries and on national news programs as well as in the Latin media.

Mr. Peña continued to serve in various and successful DEA assignments after completing his Colombia assignment, including nine years serving as a Special Agent in Charge of three different major field divisions. Mr. Peña was first promoted to the ranks of Senior Executive Service (SES) as the Special Agent in Charge of the San Francisco office in 2004 before leading the Caribbean DEA office as the Special Agent in Charge from 2008 until 2011.

As SAC for the Caribbean field office, Mr. Peña oversaw DEA operations in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic, Barbados, Haiti, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.

After the Caribbean, SAC Peña led the Houston Field division, covering the San Antonio, Laredo and McAllen, Texas areas. SAC Peña delivered leadership and guidance, ensuring the exemplary performance of Special Agents, Intelligence Analysts, Diversion Prescription Personnel, Asset Forfeiture Specialists, and others in the investigations of highly sophisticated criminal organizations operating domestically and internationally.

Retired SAC Peña graduated from Texas A&M International University (TAM[U) in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology, cum laude, and is fluent in Spanish and English. The U.S. Government honored Mr. Peña in 20IO with the Presidential Rank Award, awarded to exceptional career Senior Executive Service (SES) members and Senior Career Employees.

FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE SPEAKERS SERIES UPCOMING EVENTS JEFFREY TOOBIN Analyzing Politics, Media & The Law Sunday, January 28, 2018; 7:00 pm In an era when legal issues dominate the headlines, he’s a speaker for our time. Both witty and insightful, Jeffrey Toobin is a highprofile analyst for CNN and writer for The New Yorker. One of the country’s most esteemed experts on politics, media and the law, he’s written critically acclaimed best-sellers such as The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court and American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst. The Run of His Life was the basis for the acclaimed mini-series about O.J. Simpson, starring Cuba Gooding, Jr. DIANA NYAD Chasing Your Dreams Sunday, March 11, 2018; 7:00 pm In the 1970s, she was the greatest long-distance swimmer in the world. But it was in 2013 – at the age of 64, in her fifth and final attempt – she successfully completed the 110-mile, 53-hour swim from Cuba to Florida. As she says, “You are never too old to chase your dreams.” An eloquent and inspiring speaker, Ms. Nyad is also a prominent sports broadcaster for NPR, ABC’s Wide World of Sports and others.

The Heart and Soul Queen of New Orleans

Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama & The Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet Sunday, October 1, 2017; 2 & 7 pm If the French Quarter is the musical heart of New Orleans, then Preservation Hall is its heartbeat. Take a group of long-time performers from the venerable concert hall, combine them with the Crescent City’s “Soul Queen” Irma Thomas, throw in the spiritual authority of The Blind Boys of Alabama, and you get a very special evening of music that showcases The Heart and Soul Queen of New Orleans.

As part of New Orleans’ musical royalty, Irma Thomas is a Grammy Award-winning singer with her own rich musical history. Her first single in 1960 reached the Billboard R&B charts and from there she recorded for many labels, including Chess and Rounder Records. Her soul-drenched voice can be heard on the Allen Toussaint-produced track “It’s Raining,” which was featured in the Jim Jarmusch’s cult classic, Down By Law. In 2007, she was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame; and in 2008, she was featured on the poster of the worldfamous New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

The Blind Boys of Alabama have the rare distinction of being recognized around the world as both living legends and modernday innovators. These six-time Grammy Award-winners are not just gospel singers borrowing from old traditions; the group helped to define those traditions in the 20th century and almost single-handedly created a new gospel sound for the 21st. Since the original members first sang together as kids in the late 1930s (including Jimmy Carter, who leads the group today), the band has persevered through seven decades to become one of the most recognized and decorated roots music groups in the world. In 2005, they released Down in New Orleans, a Grammy Award-winner for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album.

The Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet represents a tradition that started in 1961, when Preservation Hall first opened in the French Quarter. This band is comprised of some of the most revered alumni of the Hall, many of whom have toured the world with The Preservation Hall Jazz Band for decades. As the world-renowned Preservation Hall Jazz Band continues its exciting exploration of the boundaries of New Orleans jazz, the Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet has formed, with the help of the non-profit Preservation Hall Foundation, to help maintain a connection with the traditional aspects of the Hall’s musical legacy.

Touring together for the first time, The Heart and Soul Queen of New Orleans featuring Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and The Preservation Legacy Quintet, will treat audiences to a special evening filled with musical collaborations and traditional standards.

IRMA THOMAS, Singer It is difficult to believe that 2009 marked the 50th anniversary of Irma Thomas's first recording session. She remains one of America's most distinctive and classic singers, a treasure from the golden age of soul music who remains as compelling and powerful as ever. As Don McLeese wrote in his review of her Grammy-winning 2006 album, After the Rain, "Most singers who have been recording as long as Thomas resort to tricks, mannerisms, and show-off displays, but she remains the antidiva, a stylist of exquisite understatement whose every note rings true and hits home."

Irma first achieved prominence with a string of 1960s hits such as "Time Is On My Side" (later covered by the Rolling Stones), "It's Raining" and "Wish Someone Would Care." She toured extensively across the South with her band, The Toronados.

Yet, her life has not been without its share of hardship and challenge. Pregnant at age 15, she was forced by her father into what she calls a "shotgun marriage." After the devastating effects of Hurricane Camille in 1969, when she was a single mother with four children to support, she moved her family to Los Angeles and worked for a time at a Montgomery Ward store, recording and performing only intermittently.

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Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama & The Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet continued Upon returning to Louisiana in the 1970s, she slowly rebuilt her reputation as The Soul Queen of New Orleans, signing with Rounder in 1986. In 2005, while she was working in Austin, Texas, Hurricane Katrina flooded her home and destroyed all her possessions, along with her nightclub, The Lion's Den. Now, she and her husband, Emile Jackson, have rebuilt their home (she may have been one of the few who had flood insurance!).

In the wake of the tragedy and loss that Katrina brought, her career has enjoyed an unprecedented upswing.

Be a Better World Somewhere," recorded as part of a tribute album to the great songwriter Doc Pomus on Rhino Records.

This album also marks the 25th year that Irma and Rounder VP of A&R have worked together, an artist/producer partnership that must be something of an industry record. Says Scott Billington, "It's been a great privilege to work with Irma as we imagine each new recording, and to help her find the right songs. I think we've discovered quite a few good ones over the years, and it's always a thrill to hear her transform each song."

After The Rain, recorded in rural Maurice, Louisiana only weeks after Katrina, won Irma her first Grammy (as well as a Blues Music Award for Soul-Blues Album of the Year and many other accolades). Last year's Simply Grand won a Grammy nomination, as well as another Soul-Blues Album of the year award. Irma had previously garnered Grammy nominations for her live album, Simply the Best!, and her collaboration with Marcia Ball and Tracy Nelson, Sing It!, both on Rounder. Many career highlights have followed her Grammy triumph, including her appearance with Stevie Wonder at the 2008 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and her recent appearance on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. In 2009, she was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

Irma summed up her career in a conversation with New Orleans writer Jeff Hannusch, "I really haven't thought a lot about being in show business that long because I'm having so much fun right now. Recently, I've gotten a lot of acclaim and its all humbling.

The Grammy award was especially prestigious, but I'm truly honored and humbled by them all. I might slow up a bit in the future, but I don't ever foresee retirement. I know 50 years is a long time, but when you're doing something you really love, you don't think about the years."

There are many other bright sides to Irma's story. After she graduated from Delgado College in 2001 at the age of 61, the school initiated the Irma Thomas Wise Women Center. "We provide counseling to young women, and the occasional young man, who may be unsure of the possibilities of furthering their educations," she explained. "We provide encouragement, and I share my own struggles."

Rounder Records celebrates this remarkable milestone in Irma Thomas's career with the release of The Soul Queen of New Orleans: 50th Anniversary Celebration, which features 3 new songs, 9 highlights from her Rounder catalog, and 3 tracks recorded as a guest for special projects on other labels.

For the first time since 1990's live album, Irma and producer Scott Billington chose to record with her working band, The Professionals, a group of New Orleans R&B veterans (who might have a lesson or two for younger neo-soul musicians to learn!). The three new tracks include the uptempo "Got To Bring it With You" (co-written by Fabulous Thunderbirds frontman Kim Wilson), and the newly-written but ever so classic soul ballad, "Let It Be Me." Irma and her longtime keyboard player Warner Williams co-wrote a new blues, "Your Ship Has Sailed." These songs showcase Irma in her classic element, with no click tracks, auto-tuning or other studio tricks. Nobody does it better.

Other highlights include her joyful interpretation of Dan Penn's "I'm Your Puppet" (from her Rounder album My Heart's in Memphis), and her deep reading of the Tom Jans song "Loving Arms," originally released on the I Believe To My Soul collection on the Hear Music label. A more obscure track is "There Must 26 FALL/WINTER 2017 PROGRAM GUIDE www.harriscenter.net

THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA The Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music. Celebrated by The National Endowment for the Arts and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences with Lifetime Achievement Awards, inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and winners of five Grammy Awards, they have attained the highest levels of achievement in a career that spans over 70 years and shows no signs of diminishing.

Longevity and major awards aside, The Blind Boys have earned praise for their remarkable interpretations of everything from traditional gospel favorites to contemporary spiritual material by acclaimed songwriters such as Curtis Mayfield, Ben Harper, Eric Clapton, Prince and Tom Waits. Their performances have been experienced by millions on The Tonight Show, Late Night with

Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama & The Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet continued David Letterman, the Grammy Awards telecast, 60 Minutes, and on their own holiday PBS Special. The Blind Boys' live shows are roofraising musical events that appeal to audiences of all cultures, as evidenced by an international itinerary that has taken them to virtually every continent.

the Preservation Hall Legacy Band has formed, with the help of the non-profit Preservation Hall Foundation, to help maintain a connection with the traditional aspects of the Hall’s musical legacy.

The Blind Boys of Alabama met at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in 1939, and left there to ‘turn pro’ in 1944. Their recorded output, reaching back to 1948 with their hit “I Can See Everybody’s Mother But Mine” on the Veejay label, is widely recognized as being influential for many gospel, R&B and rock ‘n’ roll artists. The group toiled for almost 40 years almost exclusively on the black gospel circuit, playing in churches, auditoriums, and even stadiums across the country.

Gregg Stafford (Trumpet) Freddie Lonzo (Trombone) Joe Lastie, Jr. (Drums) Calvin Johnson (Reeds) Christopher Vaughn (Piano, organ)

The Blind Boys had their own chance to "cross over" to popular music in the 1950s, along with their gospel friend and contemporary Sam Cooke, but stayed true to their calling. In the 1960s, they joined the Civil Rights movement, performing at benefits for Dr. Martin Luther King. They toiled in the vineyards all through the 1970s as the world of popular music began to pass them by. But in 1983, their career reached a turning point with their crucial role in the smash hit and Obie Awardwinning play The Gospel at Colonus, which brought the Blind Boys timeless sound to an enthusiastic new audience. In the 1990s they received two Grammy nominations and performed at the White House.

In recent years the Blind Boys’ musical brethren have paid homage to their legacy and their continued relevance by asking them to contribute and collaborate on new projects. The Blind Boys have appeared on recordings with Bonnie Raitt, Ben Harper, k.d. lang, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Susan Tedeschi, Solomon Burke, and many others. The Blind Boys of Alabama have profoundly influenced an entire generation (or two) of gospel, soul, R&B and rock musicians and are still blazing trails after all these years.

With as much momentum as the Blind Boys have gathered in the last several years, there is no chance of slowing them down. As long as they are called to, they will continue to create uplifting music for their fans and inspire new generations of musicians.

The Preservation Hall Legacy Band represents a tradition that started in 1963, when Preservation Hall first opened in the French Quarter. This brand-new band is comprised of some of the most revered alumni of the Hall, many of whom have toured the world with The Preservation Hall Jazz Band for decades. As the world-renown Preservation Hall Jazz Band continues its exciting exploration of the boundaries of New Orleans jazz,

The Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet is:

GREGG STAFFORD (Trumpet) Gregg Stafford is coined "The last Trumpet player in New Orleans" for a reason. He has dedicated his career to preserving the traditional New Orleans Jazz music and tradition. His trumpet playing is seeped in tradition. In his youth, however, he had no desire to become a musician. By chance, his high school band leader needed a trumpet player and recruited Stafford. Nine months later, he started marching in parades.

He was sixteen years old, and at that time, in the late 1960s, brass band music was for “old men.” But Stafford had grown up watching brass bands and loved practicing tunes at home.

He began playing in the E. Gibson Brass Band with childhood friends Tuba Fats Lacen and Michael Myers, and subsequently in Danny Barker’s Fairview Baptist Church Band. Stafford also played in the Young Tuxedo Brass Band, which he went on to lead, the Olympia Brass Band, and the touring Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Decades before he began playing regularly at Preservation Hall, Stafford came by to hear the music. But he absorbed much more from the musicians he thought of as fathers — Louis Cottrell, Harold Dejan, Albert Walters, Jack Willis, Teddy Riley, and many more. These men taught him about history, pride, and values.

Stafford says music holds the people and the community together; every time he plays, he holds audiences in rapture.

FREDDIE LONZO (Trombone) Born and raised in New Orleans’ Uptown neighborhoods, Freddie was exposed to the music of the streets at a very young age. Having cemented his desire to play New Orleans jazz, these early Second Line parades would later offer him his first professional gig with EG Gabon and Doc Paulin’s Band.

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CALVIN JOHNSON (Reeds) Calvin A. Johnson Jr. (born November 21, 1985) is a saxophonist, composer and bandleader born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Calvin’s paternal grandfather, George Augustus “Son” Johnson, was a musician who led WPA bands during the Great Depression and taught musicians at the Grumswald School of Music in New Orleans. Son Johnson and Mrs. Johnson gave birth to 11 children, which included five boys and six girls. Of those five boys, four were musicians, including the late clarinetist saxophonist Ralph Johnson of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Calvin sharpened his skills at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) and has vetted himself as a professional musician.

His expansive touring history ranges from top local venues to international festivals performing with Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Harry Connick Jr., Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, and Big Sam's Funky Nation to name a few. His diverse musical career spans from Traditional, Contemporary, Brass Band and Avant-Garde Jazz; to Funk, and Hip Hop. Calvin Johnson does not simply play; he embodies the sentiment of the saxophone – strong, resonant, and a testament to the unique vibrancy of New Orleans’ spirit.

CHRISTOPHER VAUGHN (Piano, organ) Christopher Vaughn is the musical heir to the late and great gospel organist and vocalist Leon Vaughn and found his way to Preservation Hall through his cousin, the drummer Joe Lastie. A performer since the age of 13, Chris has regularly performed at a number of churches around New Orleans including New Saint Mark, St. Paul, and is currently the Minister of Music at First Evangelist Church in Central City, New Orleans. In addition to performing in spiritual settings, Mr. Vaughn traditionally performs with Little Zion Baptist Church Choir at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and alongside the Preservation Hall Legacy Band.

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Dirty Dancing Thursday, October 5, 2017; 7:30 pm Friday, October 6, 2017; 2 & 7:30 pm Saturday, October 7, 2017; 2 & 7:30 pm

Performance information for Dirty Dancing was not available at the time of Program printing.

An insert with complete information will be available at all performances.

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Don Felder Sunday, October 8, 2017; 7 pm immediately celebrated for his lyrical, signature guitar work on legendary songs like “Hotel California,” “One of These Nights,” “New Kid In Town,” and numerous more. “Hotel California” was recently voted the Number One best 12 string guitar song in the world by Guitar World Magazine.

After leaving the group in 2001, Felder also became a New York Times best-selling author when his riveting confessional memoir, Heaven and Hell: My Life in The Eagles, proved a major commercial triumph upon publication in 2008, and went on to become a New York Times best seller.

Four-time Grammy award-winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, New York Times best-selling author, amazing guitarist and captivating performer is the best way to describe Don Felder today.

Felder has not only worked with The Eagles but also in both sessions and live performances for numerous music legends spanning the musical spectrum: The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Bob Seger, Michael Jackson, Alice Cooper, Kenny Loggins, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Boz Scaggs, Warren Zevon, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Vince Gill, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Paul Simon, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand — and even old friend, Steven Stills.

Don Felder is renowned as a former lead guitarist of The Eagles, one of the most popular and influential rock groups of our time. The band's record-setting compilation, Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975), sold over 29 million copies in the U.S. alone and was awarded by the RIAA the top-selling album of the 20th Century. Currently Don and the Eagles have sold more than 83.5 million albums.

A member of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1998, Felder served as amember of The Eagles for 27 years, putting his mark on numerous Eagles milestones. Felder originated the music and co-wrote The Eagles biggest hit – the iconic, Grammy-studded smash “Hotel California” – along with fan favorites like “Victim of Love” and “Those Shoes.” He became

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Inti-Illimani 50th Anniversary Tour Sunday, October 15, 2017; 8 pm

Few Latin American acts can rival this Chilean group in terms of the sheer beauty of sound.

Much like a Zen affirmation, Inti-Illimani's music floats within your soul, filling it with calmness and hope.

The Los Angeles Times

Celebrating 50 years of Music, Activism & Education Inti-Illimani has transcended our idea of the musical ensemble and has become a cultural location, a liturgy expressing the essence of the Latin-American ethno-musical experience. Founded by Jorge Coulon in 1967, for 50 years Inti-Illimani has performed worldwide to hundreds of thousands of fans, collaborated with folk legends, earned awards and honors for their activism and masterful musicianship, and produced one of the richest discographies in Latin-American recording history. Indeed, Inti-Illimani’s premier album, Nueva Canción, or “new song,” spoke to their role in dreaming a new vision for Chile during the volatile socio-political landscape of South America during the '60s and '70s. They have endured political exile, embodied creative leadership through decades of transition and evolution, and enjoyed an invaluable, truly majestic career.

Inti-Illimani’s poetry — a sound that captures memories of persecution, love, loss, revolution, social justice, and freedom — has enchanted the ear of legendary artists with whom they have performed and recorded, including Peter Gabriel, Patricio Manns, John Williams and Paco Peña. They’ve also shared stages with Mercedes Sosa, Emma Thompson, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Wynton Marsalis, Tracy Chapman, Arja Saijonmaa, Holly Near, Yousssou’n’Dour, and Pete Seeger. Most recently, Joan Baez invited them to perform with her at Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile. www.harriscenter.net FALL/WINTER 2017 PROGRAM GUIDE 31

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From the group’s friendship with the late, great Victor Jara to their camaraderie with Nano Stern — considered by many the voice of Chile’s younger generation — Inti-Illimani’s song-line reaches across time, space, and nations, yet remains evergrounded in Chilean roots.

Renowned for their humanity and arts-activism, they have appeared on Amnesty International stages, lectured extensively on Latin-American folk and indigenous music, culture and social change, and most recently, founded an arts-centric charter school, Sol Del Illimani, which the group saved from closing in one of Santiago’s most vulnerable neighborhoods.

Inti-Illimani has toured in dozens of countries at prestigious concert halls, festivals, and benefit concerts. In 1992, the City of Minneapolis proclaimed a greeting to Inti-Illimani and called for a return to peace and democracy with its sister city, Santiago; and in 1997, UC Berkeley honored Inti-Illimani with a Human Rights Award.

They have recorded 36 studio albums, most recently Teoría de Cuerdas (2014) and La Máquina del Tiempo (The Time Machine) (2012), for which they gave two legendary, sold-out concerts at Teatro Caupolican alongside Chile’s most important artists.

In 1978, Inti-Illimani recorded Canción para matar una culebra in Rome, which became a gold record in Italy. A highlight from that record is "Vuelvo," one of the most powerful songs the group ever recorded.

In 1981, the band recorded Palimpsesto in Rome, its title track based on a poem written by long-time collaborator and colyricist Patricio Manns, earning them another gold record. That same year they created the soundtrack for the BBC TV series Flight of the Condor, and were nominated for a British Academy Award (1982). In 1984, Inti-Illimani was nominated for a British Academy of Music Award for the platinum album El Vuelo del Condor; and made their first digital and instrumental recording, Imaginación, in Germany.

Inti-Illimani means “sun of the mountain,” taken from the indigenous Aymara dialect. As they approach their 50-year anniversary, we celebrate the incredible light they have deposited into the world’s treasury of exquisite, enduring, and activated musical artistry.

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Brothers Marcelo & Jorge Coulon ABOUT For nearly five decades, Inti-Illimani has intoxicated audiences around the world. A cultural icon, Inti-Illimani is famous for their unique poetic and socio-political history. Their music, wedded in traditional Latin American roots, captures at once the very personal colors of their experiences while simultaneously appealing to the universal in us all. They have performed in over a dozen countries worldwide, bringing with them timeless themes and an inclusive spirit which unites us in our common humanity. Playing on more than 30 wind, string and percussion instruments, Inti-Illimani’s compositions are a treasure for the human spirit. Their mellifluous synthesis of instruments and vocals captures those secret places in our hearts, journeying us out of the mundane into a respite for the soul. Sacred areas, colorful carnivals, daily lives, love lost and found again, vistas, defeats and triumphs all play out in the extraordinary cultural mural that is an Inti-Illimani performance.

Known for their open-minded musical approach, Inti-Illimani continues to allow for its own evolution while staying true to its musical roots. Over the past two decades, the Inti legacy has strengthened as some founding members retired, and new members joined. Manuel Meriño, its musical director and member since 2000, sees Inti-Illimani’s 2002 release Lugares Comunes (Common Places) as the point at which the present ensemble came together. Daniel Cantillana (violin, vocals) posits that the classic repertoire, which the younger Intis have mastered, is not a constraint but rather that it “establishes an intangible aesthetic framework that lets us know whether a song can fit…It is our identity, and if it determines what we do, it does so very subtly.” And, founder Jorge Coulon remarks, “What pleases me about this group today is that the creative risks it is taking are very much in keeping with our history while opening us up to many perspectives, many possibilities.”

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With their 2006 recording Pequeño Mundo, Inti-Illimani continued their exploration of Latin American, Afro-Latin, and Italian sounds and includes the group’s first foray into jazz-flavored composition. Pequeño Mundo also features appearances by several special guests, including former founding member Max Berru, past members Pedro Villagra and Renato Freyggang, and longtime collaborator and dear friend Patricio Manns.

Inti-Illimani on stage offers passion and poetry that is a mantra for peace in the world and within us. As Coulon remarks, “We are not political in [the propaganda] sense, but we have always been politically engaged. We have a concept about society and about the relationship between human beings, and we try to translate our ideas into our sound, not to be part of one political party or another, but in the sense to bring about a better world.”

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In August 2012, Inti-Illimani launched their 45th anniversary tour with La Máquina del Tiempo (The Time Machine): two concerts held at the traditional Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile. Joining Inti-Illimani for these concerts were some of the most important figures in Chilean music: Illapu, Luis LaBert, Andrés Perez, Nano Stern, Joe Vasconcellos, Alexis Venegas, and Fernando Ubiergo. A few days later Inti-Illimani and their guests got together at the Universidad de Chile radio station’s Sala Master for a live recording of this encounter. This landmark double CD and DVD named for the tour, La Máquina del Tiempo was released in 2013.

In 2013, Inti-Illimani performed a tribute concert to honor the 40 year anniversary of the death of Chilean folk singer, activist, and beloved guitarist Victor Jara, who was killed during the coup orchestrated by Augusto Pinochet. Inti-Illimani also took responsibility for a closed, public high school in a vulnerable neighborhood in La Florida, in Santiago. The school, now called Sol del Illimani, is attended by 260 students and strongly features music and art in its curriculum. All members of Inti-Illimani teach at the school. Of art-centered education, Jorge Coulon states, “We think that a significant exposure to art and culture will lead to stronger students and, eventually, better professionals.” The school features many instruments, personalized classes, and individualized support for students and their unique talents. In 2014, a story on the school was broadcasted on Chilean national television (channel TVN).

Based on their musical expertise as well as their sociopolitical past, Inti-Illimani offers residency partnerships and is launching a student exchange program with its new school Sol del Illimani.

In March of 2014, Joan Baez invited Inti-Illimani to perform with her at her concerts at Teatro Caupolican in Santiago during her South American tour. A week later, Inti-Illimani performed at Lollapalooza Chile. In August 6, 2014, Inti-Illimani performed at the National Day of Bolivia in Chile, which is also the date that Inti-Illimani first performed under its current name. In September, 2014, Inti-Illimani was the honored guest at Omara Portuondu’s concert in Santiago, the legendary Cuban performer known best as a member of the Buena Vista Social Club. In November 2014, Inti-Illimani released Teoría de Cuerdas the ensemble’s 36th studio album.

Inti-Illimani (Inti-E-gee-manee), from the Aymara dialect, means “Sun of the Illimani,” in reference to the mountain at La Paz, Bolivia. It is therefore a kind of paradox that the history of IntiIllimani began underground, in a dark canteen of Santiago’s Arts and Trades School of the Technical University of State. It was there in the 1960s that the founding members met and began playing music together. Originally on the path to engineering, they would soon discover that their true destinies lie not in trade, but in the arts. This love of music encouraged their restless souls to explore the indigenous cultures of Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Argentina. In these poorest, purest and ancient cultures, they discovered not only Andean music and therefore their roots, but corners of the world in need of voice…Inti-Illimani’s music quickly became Latin America’s visceral link between pueblo and people, vivified in Nueva Canción.

Nueva Canción (new song) is not only the name of the early IntiIllimani recording which propelled them into global recognition and popularity, but is also the name of the socio-political, artistic movement of the '70s and '80s throughout Latin America, seeking to resurrect and celebrate the traditional folk sounds of Latin culture while delivering messages of social change and revolution. It played a powerful role in the many uprisings against oppressive governments during these times, and many of its messengers faced censorship, exile, forced disappearance and worse. Inti-Illimani was no exception. In 1973, Chilean president Salvador Allende was deposed during a coup d’état when Augusto Pinochet took control of the country; overnight the democratic atmosphere of Chile disappeared.

The Intis were on tour in Europe, and found themselves without patria or passport, in sudden political and artistic exile. Italy became their home for the next 15 years. Separated from beloved family members, friends and their homeland, the coup d’état and their subsequent exile dramatically changed their personal stories, as well as the story of Inti-Illimani, forever. Inti-Illimani became, and remains, South America’s ambassadors of human expression.

In 1988, they were unexpectedly allowed back into Chile by the same military government which had banished them.

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Inti’s music had become a common voice, a communal place for the dispossessed as well as for the Chilean spirit. They moved home permanently in 1990, coinciding with the official resignation of Pinochet.

What followed were many performances and collaborations inspired by and born out of their own struggle, and the struggles of the bereaved across the world. In honor of slain guitarist, poet, and singer-songwriter, Victor Jara, Inti-Illimani gave a “purifying” concert at Victor Jara Stadium, to heal the residue of atrocities committed there. This was followed by various Amnesty International Concerts in South America as well as the UK, where Inti-Illimani appeared on stage with Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Tracey Chapman, Youssou’n’Dour, Mercedes Sosa, Wynton Marsalis, and others.

In February of 1989, Inti-Illimani performed in the Berlin Song Festival just weeks after the demolition of the wall. On September 21, 2008, Inti-Illimani gave a concert in celebration of the 100th birthday of former president Salvador Allende, at the Plaza de la Constitución (Constitution Square) in front of the presidential Palace. They played 100 songs in his honor, without pause, in this historic performance.

In advance of their 50th Anniversary tour, Inti-Illimani will release El canto de todos (Song of All) celebrating the centenary of the birth of Violeta Parra, the most important Chilean artist of all time.

Ten compositions by Violeta Parra are the basis of El canto de todos, with original arrangements inspired by the search for more modern sounds that update these songs and bring them closer to our times.

To this end, they invited some of the luminaries of the Chilean, Latin American, [Canadian, and Spanish] artistic scenes: Silvio Rodríguez, Isabel Parra, Tita Parra, Joan Manuel Serrat, Pablo Milanés, Roberto Márquez of the group Illapu, Pancho Sazo of the group Congresso, Francesca Gagnon of Cirque du Soleil, Raly Barrionuevo, the Mapocho Orchestra, and Mon Laferte, among others.

This year, Inti-Illimani celebrates the 50th anniversary of its formation in 1967: a long history that has established them as one of the most influential Latin American groups the world over, a cultural reference across borders. Its celebration coincides with the centenary of the birth of Violeta Parra, a figure with whom Inti-Illimani has been intimately linked from the beginning, and to whom they wanted to pay homage through a series of activities, among which the launch of this album, El canto de todos.

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CÉSAR JARA guitar, tiple, bass, charango, vocals Member since 2005

JORGE COULON guitar, tiple, rondador, zampona, hammered dulcimer, harp, vocals Founder of Inti-Illimani 1967

CAMILO LEMA bass Member since 2014

MARCELO COULON guitar, quena, piccolo, flute, bass, vocals Member since 1973

TECHNICAL CREW DANIEL CANTILLANA violin, zampona, viola, mandolin, vocals Member since 1998

Neftalí Oyarzún Sound director Hernán López Lights

EFREN VIERA congas, bongo, cajón, timbales and other latin percussion, clarinet, saxophone, vocals Member since 1994

Juan Carlos Ramírez Stage Manager MANAGEMENT GAMI/Simonds, LLC Don Verdery, Director Laurelle Favreau, Director since 1989

MANUEL MERIÑO Musical Director, guitar, tiple, bass, vocals Member since 2000

CHRISTIAN GONZÁLEZ flutes, piccolo, quena, sikus, cajón, bass, vocals Member since 2001

JUAN FLORES bass, cajón, cuatro, charango, quena, guitar, mandolin, sikus, vocals Member since 2002

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Boz Scaggs Monday, October 16, 2017; 7:30 pm Tuesday, October 17, 2017; 7:30 pm “I’m at a point where I’m having a lot of fun with music, more than ever,” Boz Scaggs says about his spellbinding new album, A Fool to Care. “It’s like I’m just going wherever I want to go with it.”

You can hear that sense of fun, as well as that ability and willingness to wander in any musical direction throughout the album’s twelve tracks. The inspirational heart of those songs lies in the sounds of Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma that played such a vital role in shaping Scaggs’ musical sensibility, but they venture forth boldly from there, ranging from the seductive New Orleans rumble of the title track to the wry social commentary of “Hell to Pay,” and a heartbreakingly wistful interpretation of The Band’s “Whispering Pines.” As he did on his most recent previous album, Memphis (2013), Scaggs worked with producer Steve Jordan and a telepathic core band consisting of Jordan on drums, Willie Weeks on bass, Ray Parker, Jr. on rhythm guitar and Jim Cox on keyboards. “Steve works on a high energy level,” Scaggs says of his prized collaborator. “It’s relaxed and easy, but also very highly charged. His direction is laser-focused, and his playing is intense. It’s a whirlwind and he’s a strong leader, but it’s also lovely and loose and cool. That’s all a comfort to me. I’ve produced myself and I feel pretty solid in the studio, but it’s really nice for me not to have to do anything but help select the material and be free to be a singer and a guitar player.”

Fans who have followed Scaggs’ remarkable career dating back to the late sixties with the Steve Miller Band; his solo triumphs with such classic albums as Silk Degrees (1976) and Middle Man (1980); and the splendid assurance of late-period high points like Some Change (1994) and Dig (2001), will instantly recognize Scaggs’ characteristically deft touch as a singer. He brings a sly drawl to a funky workout like Li’l Millet and the Creoles’ “Rich Woman,” a conversational intimacy to Bobby Charles’s “Small Town Talk,” and an elegant delicacy to the Impressions’ “I’m So Proud.” He easily negotiates the Latin flavoring of “Last Tango on 16th Street” and “I Want to See You,” both written by San Francisco bluesman (and longtime Scaggs compatriot) Jack Walroth. His soul is effortless and deeply felt, never making a show of itself, but unmistakably evident in every lyric he delivers.

Recording the album over four days at Blackbird Studio in Nashville made possible the participation of such notable guests as guitarist Reggie Young, who lights up a sinuous cover of Al Green’s “Full of Fire,” and steel guitarist Paul Franklin (“one of the greatest steel players alive, and one of the greatest ever,” in Scaggs’ estimation), who lifts a gorgeous reading of Richard Hawley’s “There’s A Storm A Comin’” into the stratosphere.

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Soul of the Spinners’ “Love Don’t Love Nobody” and the torrid, big-band R&B of “Rich Woman.”

Two guests, in particular, make definitive contributions to A Fool to Care. Bonnie Raitt duets sassily with Scaggs on vocals, and adds her characteristically sizzling slide guitar to “Hell to Pay,” a knowing indictment of corruption on both the personal and political level that Scaggs wrote himself. “That’s one of those songs that writers talk about that just falls out of the sky,” Scaggs says. “It just appears, and if you don’t look it too hard in the eye, it keeps talking to you. We perform it with that little extra twang, but Bonnie really put the touch on it. She brought it home for me.”

Finally, Lucinda Williams closes out the album with Scaggs on “Whispering Pines.” The two perform the song as a kind of prayer for deliverance, each of their voices yearning for a redemption that alternately seems barely within reach or drifting just out of reach. “The Band’s original version of "Whispering Pines" has an exotic quality to it that I’m not sure anybody else who’s done it has quite tapped into,” Scaggs says. “The melody is strange, and there are some chord changes that are quite unexpected. But I heard a live version of it that Lucinda did that was very touching.

She seemed extremely vulnerable in the way she approached it, and that vulnerability made for an amazing reading of the song.

I couldn’t resist asking her to join me, and she was way into it.

It was very special to me to be able to do that song with her.”

What ultimately communicates about A Fool to Care is how fully Boz Scaggs inhabits these songs. They seem less like interpretations than realizations, proofs that when you truly make someone else’s song your own, you paradoxically restore something essential to it. Scaggs believes that this album and Memphis, its immediate predecessor, might turn out to be the first two parts of a trilogy, a three-album collaboration with producer Steve Jordan and the band of extraordinarily empathetic musicians they love to work with. Let’s hope so, but let’s also not get ahead of ourselves. A Fool to Care is here right now, and to overlook its many great pleasures by thinking about more that might come in the future would be foolish and uncaring indeed. – Anthony DeCurtis

A Night with Janis Joplin Thursday, October 19, 2017; 7:30 pm Friday, October 20, 2017; 7:30 pm Saturday, October 21, 2017; 2 & 7:30 pm Performance information for A Night with Janis Joplin was not available at the time of Program printing.

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Flamenco Legends by Javier Limón: The Paco de Lucía Project Wednesday November 1, 2017; 7:30 pm

Photo by Luis Malibran

A Celebration of the Legendary Flamenco Guitarist by his Acclaimed Sextet 50 Years after the Release of His First Solo Album, a Uniquely Personal Tribute to Paco de Lucía, Produced by Javier Limón Great bandleaders shape their ensembles into their personal instruments.

In the early 1980s, guitarist and composer Paco de Lucía assembled a sextet that, in its instrumentation and jazz-like approach, would forever change the sound of flamenco. It would take the guitarist 20 years to put together another group that would provide him with both the support and push for his talent and his vision.

The nucleus of the band came together in 2004, at the recording of de Lucia´s Latin Grammy-winning Cositas Buenas, (Good Little Things) and grew into a collection of exceptional young talent including his nephew, Antonio Sánchez on guitar; Alain Pérez on bass; Israel Suárez "Piraña," percussion; Antonio Serrano, harmonica; David de Jacoba, singer and Antonio Fernandez "Farruco" (a/k/a “Farru”), dancer.

With this group, de Lucía (born Francisco Gustavo Sánchez Gomez) toured and performed for the next 10 years. The talented, combustible mix of wisdom and power was best captured in the 2010 double CD Paco de Lucía En Vivo – Conciertos: Live in Spain.

But de Lucía died unexpectedly of a heart attack in Mexico on February 25, 2014. He was 66.

His passing seemed to also mark the end of his group. It did not.

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The Paco de Lucía Project, created by Grammy-winning producer and composer Javier Limón, a longtime collaborator and friend of de Lucía, brings back together the group for a celebration of Paco and his legacy. Notably, this tour takes place on the 50th anniversary of the release of de Lucía´s first recording, aptly titled La fabulosa guitarra de Paco de Lucía (The Fabulous Guitar of Paco de Lucia) (1967).

"For us it's a tribute to a genius, a teacher, a partner in so many adventures and someone we loved very much..." says Antonio Sánchez. "In this project each one of us contributes our part to celebrate Paco and his work. Serrano is such a brilliant harmonica player; Piraña is the best percussionist in the history of flamenco; Alain is a tremendous musician and composer and Farru and David are great at what they do."

Sánchez, the son of Paco's older brother, also named Antonio Sánchez, started playing at a very young age under the watchful eye of his uncles, Paco and Ramón de Algeciras, and his cousin J.M. Bandera. (His dad, who died just two months after Paco's passing, is the only of the brothers who did not pursue an artistic career). Sánchez also studied with Juan Manuel Cañizares, another flamenco guitar and composition luminary.

Antonio then worked with dance companies and in tablaos (flamenco clubs), most notably the popular tablao Cordobés de Barcelona and in 2010, joined his uncle as a second guitar, replacing then-budding flamenco star Niño Josele.

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"Paco saw me perform only a few times but when he needed a guitarist, someone suggested my name and he hired me," recalls Sánchez. As for the difference between Paco the uncle and Paco the boss, Sanchez asserts: "Paco was always the same, on stage, out on the street or at home. He was very humble and with a great sense of humor. When this group played with him there was a great sense of complicity between all of us — glances, smiles, a knowing wink. There was a lot of communication without words. It felt very much like a family."

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That sentiment was, in fact, one of the reasons that inspired producer Javier Limón, who won a Latin Grammy with de Lucia for Cositas Buenas, to create the Paco de Lucía Project.

For tonight's performance Antonio Serrano will be replaced by

He recalled that while producing Entre 20 Aguas (Between 20 Waters), a Latin Grammy-winning album of Paco de Lucia’s music performed by a cast of international superstars, he was reminded that “Paco had created a new sound with his first group, and another with this band, because it's made of musicians from a different generation than his — he had arrived at a different approach to composing and to a different sonority.

And I kept thinking: why are we throwing away a sound that took so many years and so much work to create? And the other reason is emotional," he continued. "For all of us to get together for Paco and remember moments and stories from the concerts and the tours is such a joy."

On stage, de Lucía gave his band "a lot of freedom," said Sánchez.

"With his first sextet he had to create everything from zero, there were no models," he said. "The members of our band grew up listening to Paco, so we arrived with our homework done.

The dynamic was different."

Perhaps mirroring Miles Davis´s approach, who famously told his musicians he paid them "to rehearse on stage," de Lucía didn´t rehearse his band, recalled Sánchez. It was a strategy that created a creative tension, that "in performance, forced us to be more in-the-moment," he said. And after all, he noted, "the language of a group is not made of words but of listening, of paying attention and taking chances."

For this tour, the program will consists of de Lucía's jewels such as "Zyryab," "Canción de Amor," and "Entre dos Aguas," as well as original music by the members of the band.

"I take carrying on Paco's music with great humility. It's a great challenge," said Sánchez who, by carrying Paco´s family name and being the guitarist in the group, has the added burden of "playing Paco." "The name is a burden only if you don´t study, if you don´t apply yourself and work. I come from a very humble family. That doesn´t affect me. As a guitarist, it falls on me to present his work, but this project is by all of us. The important things here are the music and the group."

Antonio Sánchez (guitar) Antonio Serrano (harmonica) Alain Pérez (bass) Israel Suárez “Piraña” (percussion) David de Jacoba (vocals) Antonio Fernández “Farruco” (dance)

Tali Rubinstein (recorder) BIOS ALAIN PÉREZ (bass) was born in Trinidad, Cuba and his early musical studies included classical guitar and piano. His early Cuban musical credits included recordings with Chucho Valdés and Issac Delgado, and he was part of the “Cuba Team” all-stars that toured Europe in 1998. He made his recording debut with Paco de Lucía in 2004 on the Latin Grammy-winning CD Cositas Buenas produced by Javier Limón. Pérez has also collaborated with Celia Cruz, Enrique Morente, Paquito D’Rivera, Chick Corea, Diego el Cigala, Jerry González and many others, and released a number of solo recordings, including the 2015 CDs El Alma del Son: A Tribute to Matamoros and Hablando con Juana.

ANTONIO SERRANO (harmonica) is a Madrid native who studied harmonica from the age of 7. He studied under the great Larry Adler, with whom he first achieved international recognition on the European concert stage. His studies have ranged from classical to blues, jazz and pop. He has played or recorded with Toots Thielemans and Wynton Marsalis, and performed original classical concertos for harmonica, as well as arrangements of Gershwin, Piazzolla, and others. He and Paco de Lucia are credited with introducing the harmonica to flamenco when Serrano joined the guitarist’s ensemble in 2004. He has released 11 solo albums, including 2012’s Harmonious. (For this evening's performance he will be replaced by Tali Rubinstein)

ANTONIO SÁNCHEZ (guitar) was born in Madrid in 1984, introduced to the flamenco guitar at a very young age by his uncles, Paco de Lucía and Ramón de Algeciras, and his cousin J. M. Bandera, and studied under Juan Manuel Cañizares. His career started in the flamenco tablaos of Madrid and Barcelona, and he

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DAVID DE JACOBA (vocals) is considered one of the most important young flamenco artists in the world today. His debut album Jubileo, produced by Lucky Losada and Carlos de Jacoba, was nominated for “Best Album by a New Singer” at the Flamenco Hoy Awards. The CD featured a who’s who of flamenco stars, from Pepe Habichuela and Vicente Amigo to Juan Antonio Salazar and Tomatito. Paco de Lucía chose David to accompany him during his last four years of touring. David’s credits also include collaborations with flamenco greats Enrique Morente, Joaquín Cortés, Sara Baras, Niño Josele and Duquende, as well as leading figures in Latin jazz such as as Giovanni Hidalgo and Jerry González.

ISRAEL SUAREZ “PIRAÑA” (percussion) is one of the most renowned cajón (box drum) players in the world. He began his career with the singer Niña Pastori and has performed with a panoply of major stars including Vicente Amigo, Sara Baras, Antonio Canales, Arcángel, Luz Casal, and Buika, as well as American pop artist Lenny Kravitz, Portuguese fado star Mariza, and Latin pop singers Ricky Martin and Alejandro Fernández. Piraña (whose nickname refers to the ferocious piranha fish) has toured and recorded in Paco de Lucía’s ensemble for over ten years, a special honor given De Lucía’s groundbreaking role in introducing the Peruvian cajón to the traditional flamenco ensemble.

FARRUCO (dance) is the brother of the great dancer Farruquito. Born Antonio Fernández Montoya in Seville in 1988, he took his famous grandfather’s artistic name, Farruco, as his own. He made his debut in the international flamenco scene in Berlin at the age of 2 and made his US debut in 2001 in his brother’s show Farruquito and Family. In 2006 he premiered his first solo show, embarking on a world tour that included New York City Center.

His credits reach beyond flamenco, including performances with Beyoncé, Bjork, Marc Anthony and Paulina Rubio. He toured his second choreographed work Los Farruco from 20082009, during which he found time to write music and lyrics for Tomatito, Los Makarines, and for his brother’s flamenco show Puro. In 2010 he joined Paco de Lucía’s company, performing over 100 shows worldwide with the guitar legend.

TALI RUBINSTEIN (recorder) Tali is an internationally acclaimed musician, singer and composer from Israel who graduated from Berklee School of Music in Cambridge, MA in 2014, and is now based in New York City. She has performed with a wide range of musicians including Latin artists Alejandro Sanz and Tomatito as well as Jewish musicians ranging from the great Moroccan-born singer Emil Zrihan to Idan Raichel and Anat Cohen. Her collaborations with Javier Limón’s Casa Limón label have included a duet CD with Tal Even-Tsur “Tal y Tali” and the Paco de Lucía tribute CD Entre 20 Aguas. She tours regularly in the US, Europe, Middle East, East Asia and South America, playing in major concert halls and festivals around the globe.

JAVIER LIMÓN (producer) A graduate of the Madrid Royal Conservatory, where he studied classical piano, oboe, and guitar, Javier Limón began his career as a composer, working with various flamenco artists. Raised in Spain, he traveled to New York City at an early age to train in American arts schools.

After meeting Bebo Valdés and Jerry González, Limón began working in Latin jazz and with Cuban musicians in addition to working on flamenco. In 2004, Limón was awarded the Latin Grammy for Producer of the Year for his work on five records: Lágrimas Negras by Diego el Cigala and Bebo Valdés; Cositas Buenas by Paco de Lucía; El Cantante by Andrés Calamaro; El Pequeño Reloj by Enrique Morente; Niño Josele by Niño Josele; and the multi-artist collection Tributo Flamenco a Don Juan Valderrama. In 2009, Limón won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for recording Juntos Para Siempre, a series of father-and-son piano duets by Bebo and Chucho Valdés. Limón has combined several professional occupations in the worlds of art and communication. Although he has mainly focused on composition and the production of albums, film scores, and television shows, his work as a communicator and teacher is equally impressive. He is currently the Artistic Director for Berklee School of Music’s Mediterranean Music Institute.

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Festival Of South African Dance Wednesday, November 8, 2017; 7:30 pm

Direct from Johannesburg, South Africa

Festival Of South African Dance Featuring

Gumboots and Pantsula Dance Companies Ensemble of 20 Dancers and Musicians

Columbia Artists presents two distinct South African dance traditions born from the perseverance of the human spirit. The two deeply rhythmic ensembles, Real Actions Pantsula, and Stimela 'The Gumboot' Musical uplift, unite and tell a story as they entertain and follow in their historical tradition of spreading awareness of socioeconomic and political challenges.

These communicative dances have become important parts of restoring, revitalizing and preserving South African Culture.

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Stimela 'The Gumboot' Musical

Real Actions Pantsula

Stimela 'The Gumboot' Musical is written and directed by critically acclaimed, South African playwright Thapelo Gordon Motluong. It is a vibrant musical piece told through narration, music and Gumboot dance. It tells a tale of rural African men who come by train from all walks of life in search of greener pastures in the City of Gold, Johannesburg. As time passes, life proves to be more challenging than they expected. They endure difficult working conditions in the gold mines simply to make ends meet so they can send money back home. The journey unfolds through a series of flashbacks as we learn about each man’s story from the eyes of Zakhele Ndlovu, a young Zulu man who leaves behind his mother and the love of his life, Buhle Zwane.

Real Actions Pantsula was established in 1992 by Sello Reuben Modiga. Modiga established the group after realizing the talent of young dancers in Orange Farm, a small town in South African outside of Johannesburg. The group consists of 30 young, talented teenagers around the community. One of Modiga’s missions, as director and choreographer of the group, is to take South Africa’s youth off the street in an effort to give them a life free from the harmful influence of their community through the power of dance.

Real Actions Pantsula has traveled locally, provincially, nationally and internationally since its existence. They consider themselves ‘the real thing,’ with their unique interpretation of Pantsula and their own aspirations of distinguishing themselves from other Pantsula crews. They believe that a positive impact on their community, through their passion for dance, will revive the spirit of ‘Ubuntu’ — a word that in Zulu means “humanity.”

The group’s choreography, like many Pantsula dance companies in South African, consists of quick, syncopated stepping usually set to modern pop, electronic, techno, or deep house music. Historically, Pantsula dancing would evoke certain political overtones, speaking out against the Apartheid government, socio-economic injustice in South Africa, and even the AIDS epidemic. That freedom of expression dating back to the early 1980’s has created an art form which is a proud expression of South African culture.

The production explains the history of Gumboot dancing, while also integrating Gumboot choreography throughout the show.

"The Gumboot," also known as “Isicathulo," was transported to Witwatersrand, South Africa by European settlers to mine for gold. The gold mines were often flooded so the miners were provided with gumboots to protect their feet. The miners were forbidden to speak while they worked, so they would often jangle their ankle chains in order to communicate with one another.

As an art form, Gumboot dancing uses the same methods of body articulation in a polyrhythmic pattern while wearing Wellington gumboots, reminiscent of the way the miners would move their chains to communicate. Today, the dance exists as a strong symbol of South African history and culture, used in routines on the streets and plazas of tourist areas in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Thapelo Motluong and the company of Stimela 'The Gumboot' Musical have toured their production throughout South Africa as well as parts of New Zealand, reaching critical acclaim. Motluong’s mission as a playwright is to preserve and restore the South African tradition while sharing South African art forms, like Gumboot dancing, with the world.

PROGRAM Festival of South African Dance Featuring The Gumboots and Pantsula Dance Companies Pantsula Company: Pantsula Dance Platform scene Shebeen scene Soccer scene Tradition scene Stunt Dance scene Sound Connection scene DJ Stunt scene Intermission

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Gumboots Company: Stimela 'The Gumboot' Musical Gwa – Gwa – Gwa Gwa – Gwa – Gwa is a vibrant and energetic song that mine workers created with their gumboots. They sing it to get into a working mood.

Black & Hansa Black & Hansa is a song that talks about two brands of beer that mine workers enjoy after work and during their off days.

We Mama We Mama is a song that tells of how difficult the first day underground often is for first time mine workers. It makes them miss their mother’s love.

Midodo Midodo is a song that tells of how much working in the mine can be blissful and fun once you get used to it.

Imali Imali is a song that tells you why these men came to Johannesburg in the first place — money and more money.

Veleminah Veleminah is a song that tells of how men working in the mine cook and eat together at the hostels.

Namhlangifayo Namhlangifayo is a song that tells of how their respective families will cry and suffer if they were to die underground.

Mhlangifayo Mhlangifayo tells of how these men wish to be buried next to their father’s kraal when they die.They sing this song each time they miss home.

Dilika Dilika is a happy song that tells of how near month end is — the day these men will be paid.

Month End Month End is song that tells of how happy these men are for having been paid. It tells about the parties and fun they will be having because it’s month end and month end means pay day.

Yelele Yelele is a fun, celebratory song that means fun and more fun.

Izintabeni Izintabeni is a song that tells of how these men miss their women who are miles and miles away.

Kwelizayo Kwelizayo is a song that means till we meet again. This is a song that men only sang when they were going back home to their families during the Christmas holidays.

They sang this song as they were not sure if they will see each other again as many die from different causes.

Stimela Stimela is a song that tells of how these men re-live their heartache and pain because of the train once again. It was the same train that took them away from their families and it is the same train that takes them away from the bond and the brotherhood they formed with all the other men.

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Gumboots Dance Company Floor Dancers: Thanduxolo Mhlongo Thulani Meyiwa Katlego Makgopela Mlingwa Mayo Owen Mabuza Bassist/Vocalist: Mtshantsha Sabata

DJ/Sound Engineer: Vouks Nojokes

Drummer: Philani Maphumulo

Artistic Director: Sello Rueben Modiga

Vocalists: Nkosinathi Malinga Sizwe Nkosi Thabang Maremela Djembe/Lead Vocalist: Siyabonga Hlatswayo

DIRECTOR BIO FOR SELLO RUEBEN MODIGA Real Actions Pantsula Since 1998, Sello Rueben Modiga has been the owner and director of Real Actions Pantsula. Modiga’s mission is to use his choreography and his troupe to empower the people of South Africa and give them opportunities to thrive despite their surroundings. Modiga has said “Pantsula dance is a gift given to man by nature — so we must nurture this cultural dance form by teaching more kids so that they can get off the street, not do crime and/or drugs. The main aim is to prove the negative connotation of Ama Pantsula izingebengu (thieves) wrong.”

Modiga established Real Actions Pantsula after realizing the wealth of talented, young dancers in Orange Farm, South Africa. Currently, Real Actions Pantsula consists of 30 young talented teenagers from the community of Orange Farm.

Modiga has taken his troupe and his mission to China, The Republic of Congo, and Los Angeles, California in order to teach and empower young people as he has in Orange Farm.

Awards and Career Milestones 2003, Choreographer for the World Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. The piece was called “Dlala Mapantsula” performed at Arts Alive in Sandton, South Africa.

2005, Invited to choreograph for the Telkom Charity Cup, South Africa’s annual, one day soccer tournament for Premier Soccer League clubs. Modiga would be invited back again for the next three consecutive years.

2006/2007, Invited to choreograph for the Gauten Carnvials “Pale Ya Rona” at Turbine Hall in Johannesburg, South Africa.

2008, Invited to Choreograph for the S.A.B.C. Sports Awards at Theatre on the Track in Johannesburg, South Africa.

2009, Modiga was given the Pick of the Stepping Stones Award at the FNB Dance Umbrella Awards in South Africa.

2010, Performed at the pre-opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup held in Johannesburg, South Africa

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Director: Thapelo Gordon Motluong DIRECTOR BIO FOR THAPELO GORDON MOTLOUNG Gumboot Dance Company Thapelo Gordon Motloung is the director of the Gumboot Dance Company and playwright of Stimela 'The Gumboot' Musical.

Motloung’s versatility as a director caters to several different specializations such as Traditional/Indigenous African Dance, Tap, Pantsula, and Gumboot. Motluong’s mission, as a playwright and director, is to preserve and restore the African tradition as well as shed light on topics deemed controversial in certain South African communities.

Moltuong’s work is produced predominantly throughout South Africa and New Zealand, reaching critical acclaim with such titles as Like Cain and Abel (2005), a story of love and tolerance regarding LGBTQ community on a global scale and Spirit and Bones (2010) a story of the abongoma, or traditional healers of South Africa which was commissioned for several festivals throughout South Africa. Stimela ‘The Gumboot' Musical tells the rich history of Gumboot dancing through the stories and struggles and South African gold miners in the late 1800’s.

Awards and Career Milestones 2010, Motluong’s Spirit and Bones was commissioned for the Grahamstown National Arts Festival, Performing Arts Center of the Free State (PACOF), and the State Theatre’s Mzansi Fela Festival in South Africa.

2014, Motluong invited to direct at the Botho Heriatge Festival in its premiere season at the Wushwini Arts, Culture, and Heritage Centre in Durban, South Africa.

2017, The Gumboots Dance Company production of Stimela the Musical tours New Zealand visiting the Oamaru Opera House and The Theatre Royal.

The Hit Men—Legendary Performers with Frankie Valli, Carole King, Cat Stevens & More Saturday, November 11, 2017; 2 & 7:30 pm During their performances, The Hit Men also share behind-thescenes stories and anecdotes from their days in recording studios and on the concert circuit; it’s an entertaining and informative look back through rock & roll history from the guys who lived and breathed the experience.

BIOGRAPHIES The Hit Men are a collection of hit-makers whose friendships and individual recording successes have been interweaving with each other for most of their lives. The band consists of five legendary performers from Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Carly Simon, Tommy James and the Shondells, Cat Stevens, Jim Croce, Elton John & Kiki Dee, Carole King, Chicago, Barry Manilow and many others.

Legendary Performers with Frankie Valli, Carole King, Cat Stevens, Blood Sweat &Tears and many others from the royalty of rock!

The '60s, '70s and '80s were a magical era for songwriting, and during that period, artists like Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Blood, Sweat & Tears, and other big name groups created unforgettable hits that have graced the airwaves and concert halls for generations and are woven into America’s consciousness.

After decades behind the scenes, five of the greatest musicians who were instrumental in the success of these fabulous songs have reunited to form The Hit Men. Not Broadway actors, or a tribute band, these guys are the real hit-makers who traveled all over the world, creating music and memories — from Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, to the Sydney Opera House and the London Palladium.

A group of amazing performers, superb musicians, superior vocalists, great arrangers and creative composers, The Hit Men are the hit-makers of the '60s, '70s and '80s — including performing and/or recording members of legendary bands and artists like Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, The Critters, Jim Croce, Cheap Trick, Blood Sweat & Tears, Sting, Cat Stevens, Elton John & Kiki Dee, Carly Simon, and more.

On the road touring as The Hit Men, this brotherhood of musicians relive the magic they created on world stages and in recording studios, bringing audiences a night of hit after hit, after hit — including everyone’s favorite Four Seasons songs like “Oh What a Night, ” “Who Loves You,” "Let's Hang On," and more great tunes made even more famous by Broadway’s Jersey Boys. And they also perform many other timeless hits that they helped make famous — including “Mony, Mony,” “Peace Train,” “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown," "You’re So Vain," "Don't Stop Believing," "The Loco-Motion," and many more.

LEE SHAPIRO In 1973, at the age of 19, Lee Shapiro joined Frankie Valli as one of the legendary Four Seasons. As keyboardist/ musical director, Lee toured the world performing classic hits like "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", "Sherry," and "Big Girls Don’t Cry." Lee was the musical director and arranger on the multi-million sellers "Oh, What A Night" and "Who Loves You." In the 1980s, Lee collaborated with hit songwriters L. Russell Brown, Sandy Linzer and Irwin Levine, writing music for the hot recording artists of the day. In 1990, Lee formed Lee Shapiro Music, a creative company providing music for advertising and the media. Countless TV themes and commercials were created for NBC, CBS, ABC, Coca Cola, Budweiser, and on and on. In 1991, Lee collaborated with Barry Manilow in the production of his show Copacabana, The Musical. In 1999, Lee diversified his talents and created the "must have" toys of 2000 and 2001, "Rock N Roll Elmo" and "Rock N' Roll Ernie" for Mattel/Fisher-Price.

Located in New Jersey, Lee Shapiro has been on the NYC music scene for more than three decades." Leaving Manhattan School of Music at nineteen years of age to become one of Frankie Valli’s Four Seasons gave me the opportunity to see the world and perfect my craft. Orchestrations and arrangements were written on planes and in hotel rooms and performed the same night, sometimes without rehearsal." Playing to sell-out audiences in venues such as the London Palladium, The Sydney Opera House, The Grand Ole Opry and Madison Square Garden gave Lee the vehicle to meet and ultimately collaborate with stars ranging from Barry Manilow and Tommy James to the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2010, amid the success of the Broadway show Jersey Boys, Lee had a discussion with his friend of 40 years, Frankie Valli. Soon after, he called a group of friends and music industry colleagues, and The Hit Men was formed. “This band consists of five guys who toured and recorded with the legends of the music industry, created hit songs and have been friends for between 30 and 50 years. It truly is 'too good to be true.'”

STEVE MURPHY Steve Murphy is a drummer/singer/producer/engineer and has been heavily involved in the NY music scene since the late '80s. The artists he has performed and recorded with are some of the most famous and recognizable names in music over the last 60 years.

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commercials including The Army's "Be All You Can Be" campaign.

He was a member of The Alan Parsons Live Project touring over 40 countries from '03-'10. He has also toured with Jack Bruce, Eric Burdon and the Animals, Chuck Negron, Felix Cavaliere, Dave Mason, Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross, Mark Farner, The Turtles, Mickey Dolenz, Gary Puckett, Mitch Ryder and over a dozen more major artists from the '60s, '70s and '80s. “He’s the best of the best,” said Howard Kaylan of The Turtles; “When Steve is on, there is nobody better,” exclaimed Jack Bruce of Cream; “One of those rare drummers that actually listens to the song and plays just what is needed to make it rock,” raved Dennis Elliot, the original drummer in Foreigner; “Steve is an exceptional player and a great singer. Best of all, he can do both at the same time…there is none better,” raves Alan Parsons. The Canopus Drum Company considers Steve so important to their artist roster, they warehouse kits for his touring use worldwide. Today, Steve is an instructor/ educator at the School of Rock in Montclair, New Jersey and has 20 students under his tutelage. He is thrilled to be a member of The Hit Men. JIMMY RYAN Jimmy Ryan started playing guitar at ten years old and began performing for audiences at fifteen. By seventeen he had his first recording contract and by eighteen, scored his first hit record as lead guitarist, vocalist and co-songwriter with The Critters. The band began as a high school project and ended up a national phenomenon with three top hits, "Younger Girl," "Mr. Dieingly Sad," and "Don't Let The Rain Fall Down on Me" which Jimmy penned, as well as several chart records including, "Marrying Kind of Love," "Bad Misunderstanding," and "Touch & Go." When the Critters split up in 1969, Jimmy continued his career as lead guitarist, backup vocalist, often arranger, and occasional co-writer with Carly Simon, recording such hits as "Anticipation," "You're So Vain," the Academy Award winning song, "Let The River Run," and many more. He has performed with Carly in two HBO specials Live From Martha's Vineyard, and My Romance and played on the Carly Simon soundtracks and songs from the movies Working Girl, Sleepless in Seattle, Postcards From the Edge, This is My Life, Little Black Book, and The Falcon & The Snowman, earning one platinum and four gold records. His working relationship with Carly spanned twenty one years, and they remain close friends to this day. Jimmy has also recorded albums with many other artists, most notably Cat Stevens and Jim Croce, receiving a gold record for each, as well as recording with Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, John Entwhistle (bassist of the Who), Jim Webb, Elton John and Kiki Dee, The Doors, Matthew Fischer (Keyboards: Procol Harem) and many more. When not performing with The Hit Men, Jimmy composes music for film and TV under his alter ego's name, James Ryan. To date, he has scored thirty-eight films as well as awardwinning Documentaries for NBC, CBS, two Winter Olympics and the theme for the Paralympics. He has composed music for USA Network, Discovery Channel, APT, PBS, ESPN, Lifetime TV, WE TV, A&E, Showtime, Comedy Central, Food Network, Yes Network, The History Channel, and NOVA Science as well as music for hundreds of radio and television commercials. His news themes are featured on CNBC, NBC News, CBS News, Telemundo Noticerio and ABC News programs. The Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. is currently featuring two films that Jimmy scored. The George Washington Museum in Mount Vernon is featuring five films with Jimmy’s music, and Independence Hall in Philadelphia is currently featuring Jimmy's music in their introductory presentation of The Liberty Bell. Jimmy is a founding member of The Hit Men and has been their lead guitarist, co-arranger and co-lead singer since 2010.

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JEFF GANZ Born in Washington DC, Jeff became a New Yorker at age 13. A year later, he began performing professionally as a guitarist/vocalist in the Hendrix/Clapton tradition. At 20, Jeff made the decision to master the bass, as it represented the ideal hybrid between harmony and rhythm, guitar and drums. He studied upright bass with renowned bass experts Bill Pemberton, Clyde Lombardi, Homer Mensch, and Derek Jones. To build a more solid foundation on the electric bass, he turned to the highly respected guitarist and film composer Ira Newborn and jazz giant Jeff Andrews. Jeff also studied piano and drums. Jeff has toured and recorded with such legends as Johnny Winter, Roy Buchanan, John Lee Hooker, Gerry Mulligan, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, Tito Puente, Chuck Berry, Joe Morello, Melvin Van Peebles, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Dr. John, Larry Coryell, Eddie Money, Jim Dawson, Christine Lavin, Marilyn Michaels, Cheap Trick, Vanilla Fudge, and Blood, Sweat & Tears. Jeff’s resume reads like a who's who of popular American music. He has occupied the bass chair on television, in concert and on CD for such artists as Rita Moreno, Howard Levy, Melanie, Al Cohn, Johnnie Johnson, The Village People, Billie Joe Royal, Marvin Hamlisch, Cleo Laine, Liza Minnelli, Clint Holmes, Andy Williams, Kenwood Dennard, and Ben Vereen, amongst many others. His freelance credits include movie soundtracks, Broadway musicals and national television commercials. He appeared on Grammy-nominated recordings with Johnny Winter and John Lee Hooker, as well as the Tony Award-winning original cast album of Roger Miller's Big River.

RUSS VELAZQUEZ Born & raised in the Bronx, New York, Russ is an award-winning and Emmy Nominated Composer/ Singer/Arranger/Producer for TV, Radio and Film. A first call session singer & guitarist for over thirty years, he has performed on thousands of recording sessions singing on hundreds of National, Regional & Local Radio & TV spots covering a wide range of genres and styles. Some of his clients include Burger King, Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Disney, McDonald’s, Sprite, Hasbro, Mattel,Fisher-Price, UPS, FedEx, Budweiser, ESPN, Cheerios, Pizza Hut, Bubble Yum, Dodge, Ford, US Army, Gillette — singing alongside Michael Bolton, Luther Vandross, Patti Austin, Vickie Sue Robinson, Lisa Fischer, Jocelyn Brown and Marc Cohn. Russ has also worked and performed with many diverse artists, groups and celebrities — Sting, Carole King, the Ramones, LL Cool J, Korn, Patty Smyth, Jimmy Webb, Linda Eder, Sophie B. Hawkins, Elmer Bernstein, C&C Music Factory, Andrew Gold, Phoebe Snow, Martin Short and Mike Meyers. He has performed on The Tonight Show, David Letterman, SNL, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, to name a few.

Russ just recently worked with singer Carrie Underwood and Academy Award-nominated director Wes Anderson. He is a 3 time Emmy nominated Composer/Arranger for his work on Sesame Street. Russ has composed, arranged, produced and performed on several very popular TV Themes: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 & 2008, Sonic X, One Piece, Home Delivery, Panwapa Island, GI Joe Sigma 6. Russ also has appeared on Broadway as one of the lead singers & guitarists in Rock & Roll the First 5000 Years and was one of the original lead singers and producer, arranger of the popular children's group The Sugarbeats and is currently touring with The Hit Men as well as continuing his session work.

Direct from Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tango Buenos Aires

Wednesday, November 15, 2017; 7:30 pm Thursday, November 16, 2017; 2 & 7:30 pm PART I GARDEL DELINCUENTE – Delinquent Gardel MISTERIOSO PASADO – Mysterious Past Composer: Fernando Marzan AMORES DE ESTUDIANTE – Loves of a Student Composer: Gardel-Le Pera/Mario Batistella Romantic waltz, Gardel is a young teen.

ZORRO GRIS – Grey Fox Composer: Rafael Tuegols/F. García Giménez One couple dances.

ORCHESTRA SOLO GARDEL Y SUS PASIONES - Gardel and his passions FUTBOL - Soccer A LA CANCHA – At the Arena Composer: Fernando Marzan The dancers enter the stage as if entering a futbol stadium.

Orchestral percussion mimics shouts and applause of the fans.

LA LUCIÉRNAGA – The Firefly Milonga -Composer: José Dames RACING CLUB Composer: Vicente Greco BOXEO Y TURF – Boxing and Turf MARCHA DEPORTIVA – Sports Gear Composer: Fernando Marzan Gardel watches one of his friends boxing.

POR UNA CABEZA – By a Head Composer: Gardel-Le Pera Group dance – in the style of American tango.

A COLUMBIA ARTISTS PRODUCTION Tango Buenos Aires THE SPIRIT OF ARGENTINA Carlos Gardel: The King of Tango, “El Zorzal Criollo” Carlos Gardel (born Charles Romuald Gardes; 11 December 1890–24 June 1935) was a French Argentine singer, songwriter, composer and actor, and the most prominent figure in the historyof tango. Gardel's baritone voice and the dramatic phrasing of his lyrics made miniature masterpieces of his hundreds of three-minute tango recordings. Together with lyricist and long time collaborator Alfredo Le Pera, Gardel wrote several classic tangos.

Gardel died in an airplane crash at the height of his career, becoming an archetypal tragic hero mourned throughout Latin America. For many, Gardel embodies the soul of the tango style. He is commonly referred to as "Carlitos," "El Zorzal" (The [Song] Thrush), "The King of Tango," "El Mago" (The Wizard), "El Morocho del Abasto" (The Brunette boy from Abasto), and ironically "El Mudo" (The Mute).

TIERRA QUERIDA – Land Wanted Composer: Julio de Caro One couple dances.

GAUCHO – Cowboy MILONGA TRISTE – Sad Milonga Composer: HOMERO MANZI Gardel, in Cowboy attire, is at a Milonga, a place where tango is traditionally danced. He prepares for the boleadoras.

BOLEADORAS ORCHESTRA SOLO SOL TROPICAL – Tropical Sun Composer: Terig Tucci-Le pera Rumba, full Company, very colorful and rhythmic.

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PART II GARDEL IN PARIS MIMÍ PINZÓN Composer: Aquiles Roggero/José Rótulo Elegant Parisian cabaret.

EL DIA QUE ME QUIERAS – The Day That I Want Composer: Gardel-Le Pera One couple dances. Romantic scene with minimal accompaniment.

EL MARNE – The Marne Composer: Eduardo Arolas Four couples dance.

LA CUMPARSITA Composer: G. Matos Rodriguez One couple dances.

GARDEL ON BROADWAY RUBIAS DE NEW YORK – Blondes in New York Composer: Fox trot - Gardel/Le Pera Gardel and four blondes.

IDOLOS – Idols Arrangement that includes fragments of the Candilejas-Limelight.

BALADA PARA UN LOCO – Ballad for a madman Composer: Astor Piazzolla Gardel meets Piazzolla.

TANGO DE GARDEL – Tango of Gardel Arranged by Astor Piazzolla Full Company. Astor Piazzolla receives inspiration from Carlos Gardel.

ORCHESTRA SOLO PIAZZOLLA LIBERTANGO Composer: Astor Piazzolla One couple dances.

DÚO DE AMOR – Duet of Love Composer: Astor Piazzolla One couple dances.

LA MUERTE DEL ANGEL - The death of an angel Composer: Astor Piazzolla Gardel dies tragically in a plane crash in Medellin, Colombia.

FINALE Full Company TANGO BUENOS AIRES Tango Buenos Aires has become one of Argentina’s great cultural exports, known throughout the Americas, Europe and the Far East as the most authentic and uncompromising representative of the Tango.

Tango Buenos Aires was created for the "Jazmines" festival at the famous Buenos Aires cabaret "Michelangelo" by renowned composer and tango director Osvaldo Requena. The company met with tremendous success and was immediately added to the season of the General San Martin Municipal Theatre.

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In 1986, the company traveled to the United States in order to represent Argentina at the Latin American Festival, which took place at the Delacorte Theatre in New York City's Central Park during the month of August. This event was followed by an extensive tour throughout the United States, along with trips to Mexico, Puerto Rico and El Salvador, followed by a return to the United States via Miami and San Francisco. In December 1986, the group appeared on NHK television in Tokyo, and it completed 62 performances throughout Japan, as well as a CD recording for Sony entitled Quejas de Bandoneón (Sony 32 DP 731).

In 1987, the company undertook a lengthy tour of the principal cities of Argentina, performing at the Spring Festival in Bariloche, the Galli Auditorium in Mendoza, the Municipal Theatre in Ciudad de Rosario, in Santa Rosa La Pampa, and in the city of Rio Negro. The company also appeared on television channels for the S.A.D.A.I.C. series and in the series sponsored by the Argentinean Ministry of Culture before ending the season at the Auditorio in Mar del Plata.

In March 1989, the company traveled to Berlin and Frankfurt, Germany, to Granada, Spain for the International Tango Festival, and to Madrid for performances at the Teatro de la Villa and at the National Auditorium. In October 1989, the company began a Latin American tour, appearing in Quito and Guayaquil in Ecuador, in Mexico, and ending in Los Angeles.

In March 1990, Tango Buenos Aires participated in the International Festival in Adelaide, Australia and in April, the company performed at the New Zealand Festival. In June 1991, the company traveled to Southeast Asia, giving performances in Singapore and Kuala Lupur, Malaysia, and Bangkok, Thailand.

Under the patronage of the President of Argentina, the company introduced the Tango to Indonesia for the first time ever.

In 1992, Tango Buenos Aires performed in Santiago, Chile and on Chilean television, with further performances in Vina del Mar and a subsequent trip to Brazil, performing at the Memorial.

1993 was a year of extensive travel in Argentina, Spain (Granada, Madrid and Andalucia), Finland and Chile (Vitacura, Santiago, Vina del Mar and Valparaiso). Beginning in November, the company toured Malaysia, Japan and China. In Beijing, the company hosted a series of unprecedented master classes and residencies with Chinese dancers at the Dance University of Beijing, teaching the origin and evolution of the Tango and furthering international understanding and cooperation.

In 1994, Tango Buenos Aires traveled to Spain, performing for the third time at the sixth International Festival in Granada, and also performing at the University and National Auditorium in Madrid. In June, the company took part in performances and master classes at the Kuopio Festival in Finland, and also performed in Copenhagen, followed by another trip to Malaysia.

The company spent most of 1995 performing in Buenos Aires and touring throughout South America, culminating in a season at Buenos Aires's Museo Fernández Blanco, Teatro Gral San Martin and the Teatro Presidente Alvear. In 1996, Tango Buenos Aires toured Portugal, and in the autumn the company traveled to Greece, and ended the year with a tour of Japan extending into January 1997.Tango Buenos Aires toured the United States

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for its first coast-to-coast tour during the 1998-99 season to great critical and popular acclaim, appearing in cities including Los Angeles, Houston,Dallas, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Miami, Atlanta, Washington, DC, New York, Boston, Cleveland, Louisville, Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, Lincoln, Toronto, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

In June 1999, the renowned pianist Cristian Zárate succeeded Mr. Requena as music director, and Pablo Mainetti, the world’s greatest bandoneon player, joined the orchestra. In 2005 Julian Vat, Argentina’s most prolific composer and leading musician assumed the title of music director. The company returned to North America in winter 2003 for a two-and-ahalf month tour of the United States. Due to the extraordinary success of this tour, the Company returned in the fall of 2007 and winter of 2011 for a two month coast-to-coast tour of the United States. The Company returned again in January through March of 2015, and undertook a two and half month coast-to-coast tour of the United States and Canada.

There are so many questions! What is the etymology of the word tango? Where was it born? How did it take shape? Which influences did it receive?

Let us consider that many answers are lost in time, but many believe that the word tango derives from mispronunciations of the word "tambor," meaning drum.

With respect to its birth, there are so many versions with so little documentation, that we ought to be cautious with its presumed origins. During the decade of 1850, the Cuban habanera established in Bueños Aires was believed by many to be the successor of the old Spanish counterdance. The habanera spread throughout the "Ribera," the river shores of Bueños Aires, thanks to the sailors taking the commercial route between the Río de la Plata (Bueños Aires) and the Antillas. It quickly became established in Bueños Aires and was gradually transformed into the milonga.

Due to the continued artistic and financial success of the previous tours, Tango Buenos Aires is taking another coastto-coast tour of the United States and Canada in the period September through December 2017 with a brand new program entitled The Spirit of Argentina.

THE TANGO Esa ràfaga, el tango, esa diablura los atareados años desafia hecho de polvo y tiempo el hombre dura menos que la liviana melodia que solo es tiempo That devilry, the Tango, that wind gust surely defies the overtoiled years; made out of dust and time any man lasts less than the nimble melody which is time only - El Tango, by Jorge Luis Borges The Argentine tango has a mixture of African and Spanish antecedents, and also a strong influence from the Argentine milonga, which is sung by Gauchos, the Argentine "cowboys."

In its beginnings, the tango was an ill-famed dance, being very fashionable in dance halls and cabarets, and also because the choreography called for the couple to hold each other very close.

Tango choreography allows for a lot of creativity, requiring breaks in the rhythm and perfect coordination between the dancers.

The tango's constant companion is the piano, although it has been accompanied by the violin, guitar and flute. Nowadays, the most typical instrument is the bandoneón, which is an accordion similar to the concertina.

The tango represented many almost infinite feelings and an expanded mental and moral evolution of itself and of the city that is depicted in it. It deserved and suffered many rejections despite the fact that it knew how to rise to the occasion to become the very symbol of the city of Buenos Aires. We should not forget that the tango has grown with that city and its literature. A lot has been written about the origins of the tango.

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Tango Buenos Aires

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At the beginning of the 1880s, the milonga occupied a relevant position in popular tastes. The milonga began to be danced by the compadritos of the city. The meeting places for the dancing were also referred to as "milongas," and this word is still used today to name the tango dancing places.

At this time, everything started to change: the architecture of the city, its language, habits, foods, dresses, image of the streets, carriages, etc. The first line of the tranguay (tramway) was established, communications became faster, and the well-to-do abandoned the south to settle in the north. Hallway (tenement) houses and indigents (conventillos) multiply, and the tango begins to command attention.

Thus the tango evolved through the river settlements, halfway houses, brothels, and dancing pubs, in a rapid metamorphosis from the habanera to milonga, and finally the tango. Later, with the contribution of Spanish and Italian migrations as well as the criollos (first descendants of the immigrants) and Africans, this social mixture of races and beliefs, this murmuring mass of the orillas (shores) of BueĂąos Aires, introduced the new rhythm in the popular meeting places. The primitive tangos were improvised, and its melody was attractive; it was transmitted among the interpreters through the exclusive use of their instruments. The accompanying dance was in a state of creation. First there were only male dancers, and later a couple of female dancers finally appealed to the feline grace of the woman. That day and not before, the true tango was born, that is, the complete and functional tango.

ROSARIO BAUZA (General Manager) Born in Argentina, Rosario Bauza is the third generation manager of D.A.N.I.E.L. Artists & Concertos, an international leader in managing the touring activities of instrumental soloists, opera singers, conductors, classical music ensembles, orchestras, dance companies, popular and theatrical attractions, and fine arts media productions. Established in 1908, the company continues in its ninetieth decade with growth not only in the established performing arts, but also in new areas, including instrumentalists duo recitalists, vocalists, narrators, designers, stage directors, opera, choral and vocal ensembles, orchestras, chamber orchestras, instrumental ensembles, string quartets piano trios, special artists and attractions, world music, jazz and special tango shows.

Rosario Bauza has worked extensively on productions for theatre and stage with Maestro Janos Kulka, Maestro Gavor Otvos, Teresa Verganza including tours with Ballet of the Colon Theatre, and a tour with pianist Bruno Leonardo Gelber. Under the umbrella of D.A.N.I.E.L Artists, she has presented many concerts at the Colon Theatre, the Coliseum Theatre and Luna Park in Buenos Aires for performing artists such as tenor Jose Carrerras, piano Duo Labeque, Montserrat Caballe, Barbara Hendrix, and Paula Mijenes. In addition, Rosario co-produced the open-air concert with Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Ana Maria Gonzalez, Maestro Enrique Ricci and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Buenos Aires at the Hippodrome of San Isidro.

She also presented tenor Alfred Kraus and the opera Aida at La Cancha de Polo, an open-air venue in Buenos Aires. D.A.N.I.E.L. Artists represents and produces the South American tours of I Soloists de Zagreb, the Vienna Boys Choir, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, and the Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers.

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In 1988, the Minister of Culture for Argentina honored Rosario by requesting that she be a cultural ambassador for the tango with the creation of different groups like Tango Buenos Aires, Tango 09, Hot Tango, different tango orchestras under the direction of the most prestigious musicians, singers and the best dancers (Dinzel, among others). The tango is its own culture, with its own codes, gestures, language, vocabulary, plastic corporal, body art and clothes. With the blessing of the Minister of Culture, Rosario has served as the producer and artistic director of Tango Buenos Aires, touring around the world, including Ecuador, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Granada, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Finland, Germany, Denmark, and over 200 cities in the United States, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas, Kansas City, Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington, DC, New York City, Miami, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Rosario was thrilled to produce a performance in Monterrey, Mexico in December of 2004 in the Arena of Monterrey, with the famous Yanni, with great success.

She has produced performances with the CAMERTA BARILOCHE with different invited soloists. Rosario and Lidia Segni (purveyors of the most rigorous tradition in Argentine Classic Ballet), also co-created performances in Argentina with members of the ballet of the Colon Theater, a series of performances with The Vienna Boys Choir.Tango Buenos Aires The Four Seasons was her best show under Julian Vat's musical direction (www.julianvat.com) and Lidia Segni’s choreography (www.lidiasegni.com). She continues to be a prestigious choreographer and to teach ballet to new generations of dancers at her Dance Studio in Buenos Aires), portraying the most sensual music and dance in the world. Rosario made a tour with Orquesta Da Camera – Marta Argerich in the Antartida in 2015. Rosario is involved in or is planning to participate throughout the next year in different and exotic shows.

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To be able to fulfill the mission of the Harris Center, we depend on the support of our generous members. By becoming a member today, you can ensure that Harris Center for the Arts will continue to present world-class artists and comprehensive education programs for the entire community.

Become a Member of the Harris Center There are many levels of membership, each with unique benefits, such as the opportunity to purchase single tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

Membership benefits are good for one year from the date of donation.

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Membership helps to sustain the annual operating budget of Harris Center while providing members with various benefits. Among the many privileges of being a member is the opportunity to purchase tickets to all Harris Center “Presents” events before they go on sale to the public.

Recognition in Season Playbill (updated July 1 and January 1 each year) Purchase Harris Center Presents tickets during season presale prior to public on-sale Invitation to Season Preview Event 15% off single tickets to 2018-19 Harris Center Presents shows purchased during the member presale (generally held in June) Invitation to Member Thank You Reception Honored on Harris Center Member Wall Advance ticket purchase opportunities to newly added Harris Center Presents shows throughout the season Access to Founders Room during intermission for Harris Center Presents shows with complimentary coffee & water Invitation to Art of Wine Receptions (generally one per month August through June) Invitation to special events (including Artist Meet & Greet) 15% discount on all Harris Center Presents single tickets purchased while membership is current Invitation to Executive Director’s Luncheon Access to last minute seats on first-come basis to Harris Center Presents shows Private behind the scenes tour for four tailored to donor’s interests Concierge ticket service prior to member presale for Harris Center Presents shows Dinner with executive director and college president Recognition as supporting sponsor of a Harris Center Presents show of choice Four complimentary tickets for one Harris Center Presents show Recognition from stage at sponsored Harris Center Presents show Recognition on the electronic marquee

Name a Seat Program The Name a Seat program is a special way to support the Center while creating a permanent impression on this stateof-the-art venue, one destined to serve the region’s cultural life for years to come.

Your generous donation to “Name a Seat” will be recognized with your name, or that of a loved one, engraved on a plaque and affixed to the seat of your choice, and on the donor wall located in the main lobby.

The tax-deductible donation to “Name a Seat” is $1,000. Name a Seat gifts are not eligible for membership benefits.

Please contact: Sally Howard, Director of College Advancement at (916) 608-6643 or howards@flc.losrios.edu.

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PRODUCER LEVEL Robert S. & Star Pepper Foundation

Owen W. Ficke & Mary A. Margosian Pat & Gail Geary Pat & Tony Richards Paul & Cara Taylor Susan & Carl Miller Thad & Carolee Champlin The Marshall Family Trust William & Janice Latham

DESIGNER LEVEL Art & Linda Grix Fred & Karen Bookey Richard Droese & Diane Reck COMPOSER LEVEL Barbara & Brice Harris James & Lisa Salter Jamie Purviance & Frances Ada, M.D. Steve & Pam Eskildsen ADVOCATE LEVEL Betty Ballard Carol & Louis Damerval Dan & Misty Dailey Kathleen & Patrick Kirklin Susan Solger SUPPORTER LEVEL Al & Genie Lord Alison Braverman Allen & Susan Miglore Allyson Warr & Ken Poole Barbara Peters Brian & Cathy Hoey Carole Merchant Christine Reeg & Michael Collum Craig & Dianne Burnett Deon Shortz Don & Loretta Lawson Dr. Christa Clark Dr. Gwynn Akin Drs. Jill & Mitch Ruffman Ed & Betty Manoyan

Foundation Greg & Barbara Houck James & Charlotte Stott Jerry & Debbie Winckler Judi Alexander Judy & Mark Rodriguez Ken Huseman Linda & David Gordon Neil Beltran & Danielle Rodriquez-Beltran

ASSOCIATE LEVEL Alvin Newman Anonymous Anson & Marien Wong Bernadette Kelly Bob & Vera Doettling Brian & Sylvia Lyttle Carol Hartley Carolyn Scroggin Cecilia Clark & Daniel Linhardt Charles & Carol Jacobs Charles Eichbaum Citygate Associates, LLC Clare & Kathy Poe Clark & Paula Allison Craig & Yum Armstrong Dan & Sherry Whetstone Dave & Patricia Pier David J. Grenier Dee & Beverly West Dick Aberley & Joan Sennett Donna & Russ Clark Doreen & Steve Mykytyn Drs. Thomas & Marylou Bullen Eddy & Judy Lim Eric & Joany Harman Ernie & Judy Farrington Ernie & Kathy Baciocco Gary & Joan Grootveld Greg & Donna Jenkins Haukedalen Family In Memory of Linda Shuken Jacq Barnes James & Carol Peterson James & Mary Beth Montgomery James M. Fox Jane & Robert Blum Jeffrey & LeAnn Robinson Jessica & Stephen Hodge

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Jim & Kathleen Switzer John Langer Karen Allan-Stroth Kathleen Hart Kathy Cunningham Ken & Judy Kurtz Larry & Holly Moore Linda & Jay Stirling Marie Mitchell Mary McKinnon & Greg Krekelberg Michael & Madeline Desrosiers Mike & Margarita Vasquez Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gervais NJD Consulting LLC Palmer Kazanjian Wohl Hodson, LLP Pam & Mike McAtee Patrick McAchren Professors Colleen Sweeney & Kermit Carraway Rebecca Newland Richard Dilbeck & Shirley Churchill Robin R. Trimble Rochelle L. Babb Ron & Diane Smith Russell & Virginia Krodell Sean Boyd Sherreta Lane Stephanie Carlson & Rita Timewell The Sauer Bahro Trust Tom & Judy Chrisman Wayne & Ann Schindler Zoe Miller FRIEND LEVEL Abbey Bell Alice Jacobs Alicia & Jim Zimmerman Alison Berry Andrew Lagosh Ann Freelove Annde Ewertsen Anonymous Barbara Moberly Bill Bandes & Lise St. Andre Bob & Marlene Perkins Bob & Stella McCray

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Frank & Marianne Kleman Frank & Pam Lanza Gabriele Schillinger Gary & Kathy Odom Gaylin Fleming Gene & Shirley Lakey Gloria & Edward Wagnon Grace & Clair Greg & Lynn Baugher Greg & Maria Hibdon Gregory & Kathleen Villegas Greig & Susan McGinness Gunther Haggblade Family H. Pierce H. Price Family Hazel Berman Helen Yelverton Ilene Goodwoman & Robert Wagoner James & Louisa Coyne James & Teresa Chandler James A. Sohani James Damir James E. Turner Jan English Machen Janeene Lowis Janet & David Ferguson Janice Crossman Jeanne Schafer Jeff & Becky Boone Jeff & Maria Carwardine Jere & Carolyn Meek Jeremiah Maher Jerome & Carolyn Preston Jerry & Lois Scott Jess & Maria Ramirez Jessica Braverman Birch in Honor of Phil Braverman Jim & Andrea den Dulk Jim & Delores Juarros Jim & Marge Karling Jim & Phyllis Bolden Jim & Ruth Loughridge Jim and Marie Moore Jim, Diane, & Jenna Williams

Joan & Jack Blyskal Joan Gates & Byron Fitzgerald JoAnn Blommer Joanne and Ed Rice Jody Blubaugh Joe & Julia Heideman Joel & Denise Kmetz John & Debra Leung John Boehm John Crowe John Dupen John F. Burke John Y. Cho Jordan Holmes Judith Dalton Judy Hunt-Brown Judy Johnson Judy K. Gonzalez Judy Sohl Karie Sutter & Marty Zimmerman Karin Corrigan Katherine Walter Ken Brooks Kirk & Loretta Doyle Larry Richardson Laurie & Jim Kurttila Lesa Fynes Leslie Michaels & Susan Katt Linda & Charlie Stack Linda Nugent Lisa & Michael Burrage Lisa Heberer Loretta Mosbacher Steichen Lynda & Gary Nield Marc & Ila Dubin Marian & Doug Leisz Marie & Jerry Powell Mark & Barbara Blatt Mark & Kathy Cohen Markie & Aziza Parker Mary Hansen Mary Lagomarsino Matt & Deborah Knowles Meg & Scott Hanley

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By becoming a proud corporate partner with the Center, your company is guaranteed an exciting range of sponsorship benefits and unique promotional opportunities which will help increase brand loyalty and establish prominence in key target audiences. Partnering with the Center assures you will increase customer engagement — the interactions that strengthen the emotional investment in your brand — helping to assure continued relevance in today’s competitive market. Moreover, becoming a corporate sponsor will allow you special opportunities to reward your employees.

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2017-18 Art of Wine Schedule

October 5, 2017 Dirty Dancing

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February 21, 2018 International Guitar Night

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In The Wings: Staff, Faculty, Board, District & Volunteers Harris Center Staff

Administration Dave Pier, Executive Director Linda Stack, Administrative Assistant Customer Services Lisa Burrage, Ticket Office Supervisor Devan Ivaska, Ticket Office Customer Relations Assistant Jared Van Kirk, Business Intelligence & Operations Consultant Lead Customer Service Representatives: Kyongjin Cho, Alisia Gomez, Evan Taylor, Daniel Walsh Customer Service Representatives: Maggie Abrego, Kayla Arney, Jennifer Berry, Kelly Carney, Dillon DeBoda, Diana Giambrone, Alisia Gomez, Tina Farmer, MacKenzie Harrell, Julia Heideman, Marylou Keane, Christine Mahoney, Drew Matthews, Ross Minno, Shane Murphy, Michael Roa, Anne Thorp, Emma Thorp, Yester Voskanyan Development Sally Howard, Director of College Advancement Anne Ward, College Relations Specialist Susan Brackenhoff, Staff Event Services Holly Larson, Event Services Specialist, Linda Woodson, Administrative Clerk Belinda Soerjohadi, Student Assistant Front-of-house Leads: Justin Brooke, Jolie Johnson, Judy Lamb, Emily Marshall-Conley, Vicki Mason, Lee Ray McDoniels, Linda McDoniels, Bruce Notareus, Michelle Petro, David Phillips, Sandi Reis Gallery Eunyoung Hwang, Marisa Sayago, Heike Schmid Marketing & Communications Paul Dorn, Director of Marketing and Communications Don Button, Graphic Designer Marketing Staff: Allison Masi, Addison Eppler, Connor Jensen, Kathleen Switzer, Dave Webb Production Sam Coquerille, Technical Director Eduardo Garza, Assistant Technical Dir. Jacob Cantu, Assistant Technical Director Julie Sandberg, Artist Hospitality

Folsom Lake College Staff Whitney Yamamura, President Kathleen Kirklin, Vice President of Administrative Services

Monica Pactol, Vice President of Instruction B. J. Snowden, Dean, Visual and Performing Arts Sally Howard, Director of College Advancement Sondra Lee, Assistant to the President Kristy Hart, Communications and Public Information Officer Jane Crandell, Public Information Svcs.

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Joany Harman, Business Services Supervisor Dee Visentin, Business Services Melissa Williams, Director Administrative Services Kathy Barnes, Campus Operations Printing/Mailroom Services Laura Kelly, Campus Operations Printing/Mailroom Services Jeff Lewis, IT & Media Services Supervisor David Hindi, Media Systems/Resources Specialist Christopher Raines, Custodial/Receiving Supervisor

Visual and Performing Arts Faculty

KC Boylan, Victoire Chochezi, Paula Haug, Angela Prelip, Communication and Media Studies Debra Worth, Dance Philip Angove, David Newnham, Music David Harris, Ian Wallace, Theatre and Cinema Arts Cameron Hoyt, Theatre Technician Eunyoung Hwang, Marisa Sayago, Heike Schmid, Visual Arts Melonie Quintell, VAPA Administrative Assistant Hao Lee, Music Department Instructional Assistant

FLC Foundation

The Folsom Lake College Foundation supports Folsom Lake College and the Harris Center for the Arts through fundraising and advocacy. The Center would not have happened without the vision and support of the Foundation’s volunteer members.

2016-17 Foundation Board Members Kathleen Leavitt, Chair, Madroña Vineyards Dr. Anthony Retodo, First Vice Chair, Kaiser Permanente Bryan Byrd, Immediate Past Chair, CA Earthquake Authority Cyrus Abhar, City of Rancho Cordova Phil Braverman, Community Member Craig Burnett, Community Concert Assoc.

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Board of Trustees Pamela Haynes Dustin Johnson Robert Jones John Knight Tami Nelson Deborah Ortiz Ruth Scribner Chancellor Dr. Brian King

Volunteers: A Key Part of the Team

More than 1,500 volunteers help to keep the Center running smoothly. Last year alone, volunteers contributed nearly 35,000 hours as gallery docents, ushers and office assistants, and community ambassadors — helping patrons to have an outstanding arts experience. They are a key part of the Center’s success — it literally could not operate without their support. For more information about the volunteer program, visit www.harriscenter.net.

Harris Center Program Guide produced in association with Style Magazine.

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WINTER/SPRING 2017-18 Season of2017 Performing Season Arts of Performing Arts DIRTY DANCING

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JANUARY

MUMMENSCHANZ

NOVEMBER SEPTEMBER 8 Rhapsody & Rhythm: The Gershwin Concert Experience

FESTIVAL OF SOUTH AFRIC

MARCH

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DECEMBER The Five Irish Tenors: Voices of Ireland

1 Flamenco Legends: The Paco de Lucia 15-17 & Acrobats 2 TheVoices of California: Cool Yule 12 The Martial KidsArtists Helping Kids Gala Benefit Concert 2-5 EDMT: Shrek Musical Project of Tianjin 2-3 Folsom Lake Symphony: The Musical 8-9 The Piano Men: A Deck Tribute Elton John & Billy Joel 2-5 EDMT: Beauty & The Beast 22 13-15 Carrera:FAME, Los Lobos the to Hall 3-5 FLC Falcon’s Eye Theatre: Marat/Sade DRUMLine 10 George Kahumoku Jr.the and Masters 22 19-20 Nell Robinson & JimLive Nunally Band 2 [He] breath of Godof Benefit Concert

Hawaiian Music 4-5 Blow PIOMOut Recitals 23-24 Masters Music Festival 5 FLC Music: Great Choruses 21 Classical Mark Hummel's Ultimate Harmonica The AlphaFamily and Omega!

8 Festival of South African 24 EDMT High Voltage: 11 Dance Folsom Lake Symphony: Concert 21-22 Sac Baroque: Voice of the Cello Back to Broadway 7 FLC Evening of Dance Marat/Sade It's About Time 9-12 FLC Falcon’s Eye Theatre: FLCCA: Melinda Doolittle 27 22 B.J. Thomas 7 FLC World Music Fest 10 UC Irvine Orchestra 11 Carrera: Walter Trout 28 FLC Speakers Steve MurphyConversations®: & 8 SBL: Tanya Tucker 25 JeffreySeries: Siegel Keyboard 11 Felix-Graber Duo 12 FLCCA: Birth of the Beat Javier Peña The Splendor of Schubert 9-10 Placer Pops Chorale: Holiday Pops 11 The Hit Men 14 FLC Choir 29 M en Are From Mars, Women Are From 9-10 FLC Youth Chamber Orchestra 27 Carrera: Larry Carlton 12 Carrera: The Manhattan Transfer Venus LIVE 17-18 Core Contemporary Dance: 9 SBS: Winter’sRedefined Eve with Lady of the Lake Sergio & Brasil 2017 12 Music Teachers Assoc of California 30 28 1940s Battle of Mendes the Big Bands Sierra Branch Fall Festival 11 FLC Vocal Recitals

18 CTC: The Ugly Duckling 15-16 Tango Buenos Aires 18-19 Sac Baroque: 14-17 PamelaAdventure Hayes Classical Ballet: A London The Nutcracker 16-19 FLC Falcon’s Eye Theatre: Marat/Sade 19 National Symphony Orchestra Ukraine 14 Jacalyn R. McNeilofPiano Studio Recitals 1 Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of 17 Spiritual Center: Gregg Braden 2-4 Alabama & The20th Preservation Hall Tour RENT, Anniversary 19 An Irish Hooley!

19 EDMT High Voltage: 18 The Sachal Ensemble

Legacy Quintet Holiday Celebration 3 Mexico City Woodwind Quintet 18 23-26 CHICAGO, The Musical Balazs Rozsa Piano Studio Recital 5-7 Dirty Dancing 20 SBL: Windham Hill’s Winter Solstice FLCCA: Alina Kiryayeva 8 SGS: Yuri Russian The Sleeping Beauty 25 Sacramento Guitar Society: Festival of Four 7 LiberzonNational & GrishaBallet Gory- Theatre: 19 21 Sac Master Singers: A Master Singers 19 Bob Allen Music Fall Recital achev Christmas 9 Russian National Ballet Theatre: 26 EDMT High Voltage: Unplugged 20-22 Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella 7-8 SBS: Bach’s Coffeehouse Les Sylphides & Carmen 22 Ballet Folklórico de Sacramento: 29 Wendy Palmer Piano Studio Recital Posada Navideña 25-26 A Charlie Brown Christmas 8 10-12 Don Felder Lenaea Theatre Festival 29 Anoushka 23 Shankar An Irish Christmas 27-28 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 12 FLC Music Concert 16 SBL: John Anderson Acoustic Duo 30 enra: PROXIMA 29 SBL: Jim Brickman 30 Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversa 12 Carrera: Take Me To The River LIVE tions®: A French Musical Feast Guitar Night

14 17 Go, Dog.International Go! 31 LET IT BE

OCTOBER FEBRUARY

Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories 14 18 CTC: Cantare Chorale: HeartStrings 14 18 Folsom Folsom Lake Symphony: Epic VictoryRussian Romance Lake Symphony: 15 19 FLCCA: VITA: Abba Fab Great Composers Chamber Music Series 15 Inti-Illimani 50th Anniversary 24-26 EDMT: Shrek The Musical 15 VITA: Great Composers Chamber 28 Music Series The Five Irish Tenors: Salute to Ireland 16-17 Boz Scaggs 17 FLC Music Fall Preview Concert 18 Carrera: Robben Ford 19-21 A Night with Janis Joplin 26 FLC World Music Ensembles 27-29 EDMT: Beauty & The Beast 29 Film Screening: Song of Lahore

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LEGEND Carrera Carrera Productions EDMT El Dorado Musical Theatre FLC Folsom Lake College Production FLCCA Folsom Lake Community Concert Association PIOM Pacific institute of Music SBL SBL Entertainment SBS Sacramento Baroque Soloists SGS Sacramento Guitar Society All programs, artists and dates subject to change.

SCNMFevents Spontaneous Combustion New Music Festival Additional being added.

Check www.HarrisCenter.net VITA VITA Academy w/ Susan Lamb Cook for most up-to-date offerings.

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AMAZING GRACE

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JANUARY

MARCH

MAY

5-7 Motown The Musical 7 VITA: Rising Stars 12 Carrera: Lee Ritenour 13-14 James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash 19 Benny Goodman, Carnegie Hall and the Concert that Changed the World 20-21 SBS: Voice of the Cello 20-21 Sergio Mendes 24 Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversations®: Exotic Music of the Night 24 SCNMF: Orlando Cela 25 Legends of Hawaiian Music 26 SCNMF: Hotel Elefant 27 Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout 28 NIYAZ: The Fourth Light Project 28 FLC Speakers Series: Jeffrey Toobin 28 SCNMF: Quince

8 Lee Rocker 10 Folsom Lake Symphony Family Concert 10-11 SBS: Viva Vivaldi!

11 FLCCA: Rhapsody & Rhythm - The Gershwin Concert Experience 11 FLC Speakers Series: Diana Nyad 13-14 The TEN Tenors 15 St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland 17 SGS: An Evening with Alex de Grassi 18 PIOM Faculty Concert 20 FLC Music Preview Concert 21-22 FLC Invitational Music Festival 24 Folsom Lake Symphony: Glorious Adventure 25 Kings of Dance Featuring Lezginka 25 PIOM: Chao Lu Piano 29-31 Amazing Grace

1 FLC Music: Great Choruses - From Broadway to Opera!

2 Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversations®: The Romantic Connection 3 FLC Evening of Dance 4-6 EDMT: Bye Bye Birdie 5-6 FLC Youth Chamber Orchestra 9-11 Folsom Piano Academy Recitals 10 FLC Commercial Music Ensemble 11-13 Sacramento Ballet: Modern Masters - Red Hot 12-13 PIOM Recitals 14 FLC Vocal Recitals 18 & 20 Placer Pops Chorale 19 Voices of California 20 Bob Allen Music Spring Recital

APRIL

FEBRUARY

1 Amazing Grace 13-15 FLC Falcon’s Eye Theatre: HAIR 15 VITA: Great Composers Chamber Music Series 19-21 FLC Falcon’s Eye Theatre: HAIR 27-29 EDMT: Bye Bye Birdie

2-3 Folsom Lake Symphony: Broadway Romance 9 Fudominal Productions: Duendes - A Night of Flamenco 16 Northern California Dance

Conservatory: Double Feature 2018 21 EDMT High Voltage: Best of Broadway 23 El Dorado Dance Academy: Travels 24 FLCCA: Jim Curry Music of John Denver 30 Ho’ike 2018

1 Mummenschanz: You and Me 2-4 Lenaea High School Theatre Festival 7 Moscow Festival Ballet: Swan Lake 8 Moscow Festival Ballet: Giselle 10 Folsom Lake Symphony: Passion & Drama 11 VITA: Great Composers Chamber Music Series 16-18 EDMT: 42nd Street 21 International Guitar Night 22-25 EDMT: 42nd Street 28 Dublin Irish Dance: Stepping Out

JUNE

JULY 6-8 EDMT: Spyquest: An Agent 006-1/2 Musical Comedy 11-15 EDMT: Spyquest: An Agent 006-1/2 Musical Comedy

All programs, artists and dates subject to change. Additional events being added.

Check www.HarrisCenter.net for most up-to-date offerings.

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General Information As a courtesy to other patrons who may have fragrance allergies, please avoid wearing strong perfumes or cologne.

To limit disturbance to artists and fellow audience members, late arrivals may be asked to wait until a suitable break in the performance, or intermission, to be seated.

Doctors expecting calls during performances should leave their names and seat locations with the House Manager.

Photography and Recording The photographing and sound or video recording of any performance, without the explicit permission of management, is prohibited. Offenders may be ejected and liable for damages.

Ticket Office Open Monday-Saturday, noon to 6 pm and two hours before show times. Tickets also available online at www.harriscenter.net or by calling (916) 608-6888.

E-mail list Already have an account? If not, set up one at www.harriscenter. net and receive e-news about events, added performances, and special offers.

Parking Ample event parking is located adjacent to the Harris Center. As of July 1, 2017, parking permits are required at all times including weekends. A parking permit is issued automatically with your ticket order for events. Once you have arrived and parked, please place your permit in a visible location on your dashboard or hang it from your rear-view mirror. For non-ticketed events, permits can be purchased at automated parking kiosks located on the campus circulator road.

House Notes Emergency exits are indicated by green exit signs located above each exit. For your safety, please check for the location of the exit nearest to your seat.

As a courtesy to artists and other patrons, please turn off or silence cellular phones, pagers, or wristwatch alarms before start of the event, and refrain from texting during the performance.

Three sets of restrooms are located on the Stage Two end of the lobby, one upstairs and two downstairs.

Snacks and beverages are available before performances and at intermission at the Wells Fargo CafĂŠ located near the electronic donor wall, and at satellite service stations in the lobby. Food and beverages are not allowed in the theaters (bottled water is okay).

Folsom Lake College is a smoke, tobacco, and vape-free campus.

Smoking and use of tobacco products is prohibited anywhere on campus.

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Use of a ticket at the Harris Center constitutes acknowledgement of willingness to appear in photographs, video, and film taken in public areas of the facility and releases the Center, its Partners, and all others from liability resulting from use of such images.

Lost and Found Items Lost items will be held in the Coat Check room in the lobby until the end of the performance. Thereafter, please call (916) 6086888. Unclaimed items will be turned into FLC Campus Police Department after thirty days.

Accessibility and Listening Devices The Center is accessible to patrons with disabilities. Wheelchair seating is available in all venues. Portable wireless listening devices are available with a small, refundable deposit or a driver’s license. Please inform the Ticket Office of any special needs when ordering tickets.

Children All patrons are required to have a ticket, including youngsters sitting on laps. Parents are expected to take into account the subject and nature of performances when selecting shows for their children, and to make sure etiquette is part of the theatre going experience. Parents will be asked to remove disruptive children.

Presentations, Partners, and Productions The Harris Center for the Arts strives to inspire, include, and instruct. Through its PRESENTATIONS, the Center brings touring artists from around the world. PARTNERS are local and regional music, theatre, and dance companies who make the Center their home. PRODUCTIONS deepen the educational experience of Folsom Lake College, giving students and faculty an opportunity to develop their craft and present it to family, friends, and the broader community.

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