2016 Applause Holiday Program

APPLAUSE! November – December 2016 Official Program

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HAVANA CUBA ALL-STARS..............................................................................6

R.E.M.'S MIKE MILLS' CONCERTO..................................................................8

JAKE SHIMABUKURO.....................................................................................11

KORESH DANCE COMPANY.........................................................................12

LEANN RIMES................................................................................................16

DR. JOHN "THE SPIRIT OF SATCH"...............................................................18

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY..........................................................................26

SANDI PATTY CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS TOUR..............................................27

ALAN CUMMING SINGS SAPPY SONGS...................................................28

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS.......30

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS HOLIDAY...................................................................32

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HOME FREE: A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS.........................................................40

ABOUT THE CENTER........................................................................................42 PATRON SERVICES & AMENITIES..........................................................44–45 BOX OFFICE.......................................................................................................46 CONTACT US.....................................................................................................47 ABOUT THE SONGBOOK FOUNDATION...................................................49 CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF..........................................52–53 CENTER ANNUAL PARTNERS.................................................................54–57 SONGBOOK FOUNDATION BOARD & FRIENDS............................58–60 CENTER MAJOR PARTNERS..........................................................................62

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DEAR FRIENDS, Amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays, the end of the year is a time to reflect on our priorities, to gain a fresh perspective on the future, and to share cherished traditions with family and friends.

Though this is only our sixth season, the Center for the Performing Arts already is building traditions that have become part of the holiday spirit for many families and other visitors, weaving the Center and our programs into the fabric of the community.

This year, the Center offers a broad range of holiday events for patrons of all ages and musical tastes. A seasonal highlight for many is saxophonist Dave Koz, returning to the Palladium for the fourth-straight year on Dec. 8 with special guest vocalists to put a smooth jazz twist on your holiday favorites. Also returning to the Palladium on Dec. 5 are trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and his acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, offering a different jazz take on the season with their Big Band Holidays program.

Other upcoming performers with special holiday shows include gospel diva Sandi Patty, swing revivalists Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the country vocal quintet Home Free and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

We’re proud to be partnering with St. Vincent, sponsor of our Holiday Series, on a toy drive for kids at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis.

If you’re coming to a show or passing by our campus, please stop by the Palladium lobby to see the St. Vincent Giving Tree and drop off a little bit of holiday joy for a child in need.

And on Dec. 31, ring in 2017 at our second annual New Year’s Eve Extravaganza presented by Taft, featuring great food, fun, and four distinct live entertainment and party options.

You’ll find more details on the event schedule and the toy drive in our cover story and elsewhere in this magazine.

Thank you for including the Center for the Performing Arts in your busy holiday schedule. We’re grateful to be a part of your lives, at any time of year

Eric S. Payne CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jeffrey C. McDermott

INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO

Michael Feinstein ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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HAVANA CUBA ALL-STARS

Friday, November 4 at 8pm | The Palladium Michel Padron, Trumpet 1, Band Leader.

Vicente Arencibia, Congas, Lead Vocal Adolfo (Fito) Florian, Tres, Steel Guitar, Vocals Eney Aranda, Congas, Bongos, Vocals Yoan Sanchez, Timbal, Drums, Bongos Eikel Venegas, Trombone, Trumpet 2 Ricardo(Piqui) Fernández, Lead Vocal, Percussion Jesus Cutiño, Bass, Lead vocal Yuniel Rascón, Spanish Guitar, Chorus Daniel Carnago, Tres,Bass, Chorus Raúl Bermúdez, Violín 1 Jorge L. Quevedo, Violín 2 Drawing their inspiration from traditional Cuban Son, Cuba’s greatest musicians have created and maintained the songs and music of the rich culture of the Cuban people in the program, Cuban Nights. Staying true to an acoustic base, they have developed a fresh sound with inventive songwriting, and have preserved the traditions of the Cuban musical art form. The Cuban Nights program is representative of the extraordinary musical legacy of this wonderful country.

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CUBAN NIGHTS CORAZON - Classic sounding Son written by Adan Pedroso.

From the album Cuban Soul.

VENGAN TODOS A BAILAR EL SON - Contemporary Son with the unique Asere sound. From the album Destinos.

CACHA CHA CHA CHA - The popular Chachacha rhythm that inspired the world. From the album Cuban Soul.

EL CANTANTE - Mythical Sonero track popular across Latin America.

From the album Junio Groove.

CHANGUI PA MI GENTE - Son rhythm born from French-Haitian roots.

From the album Destinos.

PSICOLOGIA - Contemporary Son with the distinct Asere flavour.

From the album Junio Groove.

A FAVOR DEL VIENTO - Mento-son from the Jamaican-Cuban connection. From the album Destinos.

-INTERMISSIONDECIR ASERE - Guaguanco rhythm at the heart of the Cuban music tradition. From the album Cuban Soul.

TUMBAO SANGREAO - Contemporary Son piece with a narrative on Cuba today. From the album Junio Groove.

PALO SANTO - Classic son-montuno sound written by the great Sonero Henry Fiol.

LA FLOR Y LA HOJA SECA - A beautiful ballad in the Nueva Trova style celebrating the path of the troubador in the Son tradition.

LUZ QUE NO ALUMBRA - Classic Son written over 100 years ago by the great Cuban composer Miguel Matamoros.

HABANERA - Son-rumba piece dedicated to the women of Havana.

Explosive finale!

Encore: DESCARGA ASERE - This encore celebrates the admired Cuban musical tradition of the Descarga (heartfelt improvisation around a set structure).

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University of Indianapolis Spotlight Performance

CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN, ROCK BAND AND STRING ORCHESTRA COMPOSED BY R.E.M.’S MIKE MILLS FOR ROBERT MCDUFFIE FEATURING FIFTH HOUSE ENSEMBLE

Saturday, November 5

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Road Movies Christopher Taylor, piano

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Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and String Orchestra Robert McDuffie, violin Mike Mills, piano and bass John Neff, guitar William Tonks, guitar Patrick Ferguson, drums/percussion

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I. Pour It Like You Mean It II. On the Okeefenokee III. Sonny Side Up IV. Stardancers’ Waltz V. Nightswimming VI. You Can Go Home Again

**Orchestration & additional music by David Mallamud

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About Mike Mills Mike Mills is one of the founding members of R.E.M., the internationallyacclaimed rock band from Athens, GA. His trademark vocal harmonies and intricate bass lines led fans and critics alike to dub him the band’s “secret weapon.”

Mills, the son of a tenor who sang on The Ed Sullivan Show and in the Naval Aviation Choir, developed a keen ear for harmonies and a talent for playing instruments at an early age. He has always been known for his musicianship, songwriting, vocals, and production sensibilities in his work with R.E.M., as well as his side projects and solo works. He also contributed piano, keyboards and assorted other instruments. After thirtyone years and more than eighty million records sold, R.E.M. disbanded in 2011, but the band members remain good friends and actively pursue further musical adventures and other artistic and humanistic pursuits.

About Robert McDuffie Grammy nominated violinist Robert McDuffie enjoys a dynamic and multi-faceted career. While appearing as soloist with the world's foremost orchestras, he can also be found sharing the stage with Gregg Allman and Chuck Leavell in "Midnight Rider," with actress/playwright Anna Deavere Smith in Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail," or playing Bach for Memphis Jook dancer Li'l Buck. Philip Glass dedicated his second violin concerto, "The American Four Seasons," to McDuffie.

As founder of the Rome Chamber Music Festival, Robert McDuffie has been awarded the prestigious Premio Simpatia by the Mayor of Rome in recognition of his contribution to the city’s cultural life. He served for 10 years on the board of directors of the Harlem School of the Arts in New York City where he was chairman of the artistic and education committee.

Mr. McDuffie holds the Mansfield and Genelle Jennings Distinguished University Professor Chair at Mercer University in his native city of Macon, Georgia. Robert McDuffie lives in New York City with his wife, Camille. They are proud parents of Eliza and Will.

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JAKE SHIMABUKURO

Monday, November 7 at 7:30pm | The Palladium Accompanying Shimabukuro on tour will be longtime bassist Nolan Verner.

They will perform songs from Jake’s most recent albums, Live in Japan (2015) and Travels (2015), favorites from his 15-year career, and several songs from his most recent studio album Nashville Sessions, released September 2016.

About Jake Shimabukuro He has elevated the ukulele from a beloved Hawaiian folk instrument to a world-class vehicle, fearlessly traversing boundaries and putting his inspired touch on everything from island standards, to popular tunes and, most recently, classical symphonic concertos.

Viewed by his peers as a musician’s musician, Jake’s discography includes collaborations with a wide range of artists, from Yo-Yo Ma, Jimmy Buffett, Jack Johnson and Cyndi Lauper to Ziggy Marley, Dave Koz, Lyle Lovett and Bette Midler – with whom he performed for the Queen of England in 2009.

In recent years, Jake’s sizzling live performances have made him a hot commodity on national TV, guesting on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Good Morning America and The Today Show. He’s wowed audiences at SXSW, Bonnaroo, the Playboy Jazz Festival and the cutting-edge TED conference.

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KORESH DANCE COMPANY 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Ronen Koresh, Artistic Director

November 11 & 12

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Classic Koresh Choreography: Ronen Koresh Costume Design: Ronen Koresh (unless otherwise noted) Lighting Design: Peter Jakubowski & Alyssandra Docherty Dancers: Shannon Bramham, Joseph Cotler, Fang-Ju Chou Gant, Micah Geyer, Vanessa Guinto, Casey McIntyre, Krista Montrone, Melissa Rector, Kevan Sullivan, Robert Tyler

This presentation is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from Indiana Arts Commission and the Crane Group.

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23: DECONSTRUCTING MOZART Performed by: Full Company Music: In collaboration with Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky co-produced by Stephen Levitin, aka Apple Juice Kid Narration by: Karl Mullen Count on Them Performed by: Micah Geyer Music: Goldmund New Philosophy Performed by: Robert Tyler, Vanessa Guinto, Fang-Ju Chou Gant, Andrea Romesser, Casey McIntyre Original music: Greg Smith Strange 23/16 Performed by: Krista Montrone, Melissa Rector, Joseph Cotler, Micah Geyer, Shannon Bramham Original Music: Greg Smith

INTERMISSION I’m Not Pretty Greg Smith

Air on a String Performed by: Casey McIntyre, Vanessa Guinto Music: Johann Sebastian Bach

Line Them Up Performed by: Full Company Music: Henry Torgue & Sergue Houppin

A Touch of Reality Performed by: Fang ju Chou Gant, Robert Tyler Music: Goldmund

Still Here Performed by: Shannon Bramham, Kevin Sullivan Music: Greg Smith

La vie en rose Performed by: Full Company Music: Edith Piaf

Something Old Performed by: Melissa Rector, Joe Cotler, Micah Geyer, Krista Montrone Music: Micheal Jacaszek

Bolero Performed by: Full Company Music: Maurice Ravel

About Artistic Director Ronen Koresh Ronen (Roni) Koresh was born and raised in Israel, where his early training in folk movement, modern dance, and the military contributed to his signature style: “Earthy, folk-dancey, emotionally direct, physically intense, and ostentatiously eccentric” (The New Yorker). Koresh received early dance training from his mother, a folk dancer in the Yemenite tradition, and from teachers Alida Gera, Micha Deri, Nira Paz and Moshe Romano.

He joined Martha Graham’s Batsheva 2 Dance Company before enlisting for 3 years in the Israeli army, and in 1983, moved to New York to study with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Koresh began performing with Shimon Braun’s Waves Jazz Dance Company in Philadelphia, and in 1991, founded Koresh Dance Company in this new home city, followed by the Koresh School of Dance in 1993.

“A wealth of forceful invention” (Art Burst Miami), Koresh has established a repertoire of over 60 works “rang[ing] from intimate to highvoltage”(Northwestern Press) and hailed as “fresh, urgent and deeply persuasive” (The LA Times). He develops 2 to 3 new works each year, including unique commissioned works for companies including Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Giordano Dane Chicago, GroundWorks Dance Theatre, Las Vegas Contemporary, Odyssey Dance Theatre, (Continued on next page.) 13

Spectrum Dance Theater, the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Dance Celebration, MADCO, and St. Louis’ New Dance Horizons series.

Committed to exploring human relationships, perception, and how they shift over time, Koresh produces contemporary dance that is simultaneously highly technical and deeply resonant on an emotional plane, acclaimed by critics as both innovative and accessible. “Athletic, exuberant, [and] disciplined” (Cincinnati Enquirer), Koresh choreography also displays a quick wit, “big-heartedness, and … humor” (Reading Eagle).

Koresh has been on the faculty at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts since 1986, teaches master classes across the country, and participates in festivals including Jacob’s Pillow and the Northwest National Dance Project. Recipient of a Philadelphia dance community Rocky Award from FringeArts and Dance/USA Philadelphia, Koresh is an avid collaborator and supporter of emerging artists. His interdisciplinary works have been supported by multi-year fellowships and grants from the Pew Charitable Trusts, the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Jerome Robbins Foundation, and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. In 2014, Koresh set new and repertory works on the dancers of Point Park University, Jacksonville University and East Carolina University, and mentored students at performing arts high schools and studios across the country while touring with the company.

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LEANN RIMES

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Friday, November 18

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Performance Sponsored by Matt the Miller's Tavern LeAnn Rimes is an internationally acclaimed singer and ASCAP awardwinning songwriter. Globally, she has sold more than 44 million units, won two Grammy Awards; 12 Billboard Music Awards; two World Music Awards; three Academy of Country Music Awards; one Country Music Association Award and one Dove Award. At 14, Rimes won "Best New Artist” making her the youngest recipient of a Grammy Award. LeAnn recently inked a worldwide deal with RCA UK who will be releasing her 16th studio album later this year.

She had a hand in penning every song on her 2007’s release Family, which received two Grammy nominations. Her last album with Curb Records, Spitfire, was released in June 2013 and was immediately a critics darling, debuting at number nine on Billboard’s Top Country Album chart. In 2015 LeAnn released her third Christmas album titled, Today is Christmas, which is a follow up to her 2014 album, One Christmas.

LeAnn has long-supported a variety of charity organizations including the National Psoriasis Foundation, DAV (Disabled American Veterans), The Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes, StandUp For Kids as well as The Trevor Project. She most recently began her work with the Friend Movement, an anti-bullying organization.

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DR. JOHN "THE SPIRIT OF SATCH" WITH NICHOLAS PAYTON Saturday, November 19 at 8pm | The Palladium Performance Sponsored by Carte Blanche Limosine Trademarked with his swagger and raspy charm, Dr. John returns to the Center to take on the influence of his musical hero and fellow Crescent City icon, Louis Armstrong. Joined by Nicholas Payton, a trumpeter of remarkable range, power and luster, Dr. John and Musical Director Sarah Morrow present the pure joy of Armstrong with a New Orleans groove.

About Dr. John The legendary Dr. John is a six-time Grammy Award-winning musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Known throughout the world as the embodiment of New Orleans’ musical legacy, Dr. John is a true icon in American culture. His colorful musical career began in the 1950s when he wrote and played guitar on some of the greatest records to come out of the Crescent City, including recordings by Professor Longhair, Art Neville, Joe Tex, Frankie Ford and Allen Toussaint.

Dr. John headed west in the 1960s, where he continued to be in demand as a session musician, playing keyboards on records by Sonny and Cher, Van Morrison, Aretha Franklin and The Rolling Stones' “Exile On Main St.” During that time he launched his solo career, developing the charismatic persona of Dr. John The Nite Tripper. A legend was

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born with his breakthrough 1968 album “Gris-Gris,” which introduced to the world his unique blend of voodoo mysticism, funk, rhythm & blues, psychedelic rock and Creole roots. Several of his many career highlights include the masterful album “Sun, Moon and Herbs” in 1971, which included cameos from Eric Clapton and Mick Jagger, and 1973’s “In The Right Place,” which contained the chart hits “Right Place Wrong Time” and “Such A Night.”

In 2014, Dr. John released critically acclaimed tribute to Louis Armstrong “Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch,” with co-producer and arranger Sarah Morrow, his longtime music director. In 2015, Dr. John was awarded the Louie Award from the Louis Armstrong House Museum, and in October he received the Jazz Foundation of America's Hank Jones Award, at “A Great Night in Harlem,” which has pledged $1 million to help musicians recovering from the 2016 Louisiana flood.

Dr. John & The Nite Trippers released “The Bare Necessities,” produced

by Morrow, for Disney's blockbuster “The Jungle Book” soundtrack in spring 2016. In fall 2016, Dr. John released the double live album and DVD “The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: A Celebration of Mac & His Music” with performers including Bruce Springsteen, Widespread Panic, Mavis Staples, Morrow, John Fogerty and many more. After more than half a century of creating music for others and himself, Dr. John continues to write, arrange, produce and interpret music with a passion.

About Nicholas Payton Multi-instrumentalist and trumpet master Nicholas Payton is one of the greatest artists of our time. Hailed as a virtuoso before he was even out of high school, his talent and skill has earned him praise and accolades, as well as ensured his place in musical history.

When he was barely in his 20s, Nicholas made his major-label recording debut as a leader with From This Moment (Verve). Since then, Payton has consistently committed himself to developing his distinct voice.

On July 27, 2015, Nicholas released his latest offering, Letters, featuring 26 brand new tracks spanning the entire alphabet from A to Z. Letters is double CD which showcases Nicholas’ trio with Vicente Archer and Bill Stewart.

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R.E.M.’s Mike Mills’ Concerto for Violin, Rock Band, and Orchestra Sat., November 5 at 8pm | The Palladium Jake Shimabukuro Mon., November 7 at 7:30pm | The Palladium Koresh Dance Company 25th Anniversary Celebration November 11 & 12 at 8pm | The Tarkington LeAnn Rimes Fri., November 18 at 8pm | The Palladium Dr. John “The Spirit of Satch” with Nicholas Payton Sat., November 19 at 8pm | The Palladium Big Bad Voo-Doo Daddy Sat., November 26 at 8pm | The Palladium

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Sandi Patty Christmas Fri., December 2 at 8pm | The Palladium

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Havana Cuba All-Stars Fri., November 4 at 8pm | The Palladium

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Mon., December 5 at 7:30pm | The Palladium Dave Koz & Friends Holiday Thur., December 8 at 7:30pm | The Palladium Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Fri., December 9 at 8pm | The Palladium Home Free Holiday Thur., December 15 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

Prague Philharmonia Orchestra January 20

Sara Evans February 3

New Year's Eve Extravaganza Presented by Taft Sat., December 31 at 8pm | The Palladium The Songbook Academy® All-Stars – In Concert Sat., January 7 at 8pm | The Palladium Russian National Ballet Theatre January 13 & 14 at 8pm | The Tarkington Prague Philharmonia Orchestra Fri., January 20 at 8pm | The Palladium Neil Berg’s “101 Years of Broadway” Sat., January 21 at 8pm | The Palladium Sara Evans Fri., February 3 at 8pm | The Palladium Five Irish Tenors Sat., February 4 at 8pm | The Palladium “1964 the Tribute” Celebrating the Beatles Fri., February 17 at 8pm | The Palladium Venice Baroque Orchestra with Nicola Benedetti, Violin Sat., February 18 at 8pm | The Palladium The Yellowjackets Fri., February 24 at 8pm | The Palladium

The Yellowjackets February 24

Anoushka Shankar March 24

Ballet Hispanico March 17 & 18 at 8pm | The Tarkington Shaolin Warriors Sat., March 18 at 8pm | The Palladium Anoushka Shankar Fri., March 24 at 8pm | The Tarkington Joey Alexander Trio Sat., March 25 at 8pm | The Tarkington Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra: By George!

The Pops Play Gershwin Sun., April 2 at 7pm | The Palladium Kenny Rogers' Final World Tour: The Gamblers Last Deal with Special Guest Linda Davis Fri., April 7 at 8pm | The Palladium Simon Shaheen Sat., April 8 at 8pm | The Tarkington Charles Lloyd & The Marvels Featuring Bill Frisell with Reuben Rogers, Eric Harland & Greg Leisz Thur., April 20 at 7:30pm | The Palladium Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo LIVE! Sun., April 23 at 1pm & 4pm | The Palladium

Direct from Kiev, National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine Fri., March 3 at 8pm | The Palladium

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MUSIC. JOY. FAMILY. Celebrate the Holidays at the Center The holidays are a time to celebrate tradition, and you’ll find plenty of it in the coming weeks at the Center for the Performing Arts – along with some brand new ways to mark the season with music, from country to gospel, jazz to pop.

The Center’s Holiday Series, sponsored by St. Vincent, includes appearances by swing revivalists Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Christian music icon Sandi Patty, smooth jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and a cappella country quintet Home Free. Also coming up are holiday concerts from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, as well as the Center’s own New Year’s Eve Extravaganza presented by Taft featuring four fun and different party zones.

Dave Koz, back by popular demand for the fourth-straight year, will stop in Dec. 8 at the Palladium on his Christmas Tour 2016. This year’s program of classic and contemporary seasonal selections is the 19th anniversary edition of the nine-time Grammy nominee’s holiday outings, and it features appearances by a stellar list of special guest vocalists: • Valerie Simpson, best known as half of the Ashford & Simpson performingsongwriting duo behind such timeless Motown hits as “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” and “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing.”

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• Singer-songwriter and guitarist Jonathan Butler, who has been honing his jazz and gospel style ever since his childhood in apartheid-era South Africa.

• R&B singer Kenny Lattimore, whose dramatic and romantic stage persona led the New York Times to describe him as a “modern soul man.”

Marsalis, trumpeter and tireless ambassador of jazz, will bring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to the Palladium for the third time on Dec. 5 to deliver a Big Band Holidays show. The program will include selections from the orchestra’s album of the same name, along with new arrangements of sacred and secular classics such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and Billie Holiday’s “I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.”

Joining in the holiday tour is special guest vocalist Catherine Russell, a Jazz at Lincoln Center regular.

Sandi Patty, a leading light in contemporary Christian music with her five Grammy Awards, four Billboard Music Awards and 40-plus Dove Awards, appears at the Palladium on Dec. 2 for the first time since its inaugural season in 2011. The Sandi Patty Christmas concert is part of her ongoing swan song, Forever Grateful: The Farewell Tour.

On the Baroque side, Dec. 9 brings the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center with its festive annual presentation of J.S. Bach’s complete Brandenburg Concertos, called a “New York holiday staple” by the New York Times.

The St. Vincent Holiday Series kicks off Saturday, Nov. 26, with a “Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party” from Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, still going strong after 23 years. And for a Nashville-flavored take on the season, catch the Dec. 15 “Home Free Holiday” appearance by the Season 4 Champions of NBC’s The Sing-Off. (Continued on next page.)

The Center for the Performing Arts is proud to partner with St. Vincent this holiday season to support Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. From Nov. 26 to Dec. 18, visit the St. Vincent Giving Tree in the Palladium’s east lobby and donate toys at any of the collection bins in the lobbies. All donations will directly benefit children in need, from infants to young teens.

Suggested items include baby rattles or rings, coloring books, crayons, boxed puzzles, Lego sets, Fisher-Price toys, Disney items, Hot Wheels cars and superhero figures and accessories. All donated toys should be left unwrapped.

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Closing out the holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Palladium is the Center for the Performing Arts’ second annual New Year’s Eve Extravaganza presented by Taft. For one price, guests can enjoy fabulous food, dance the night away and ring in the New Year with style. Providing nonstop entertainment for a variety of tastes will be popular party band the Impalas on the Palladium stage, the modern country sounds of Joe Hess & the Wandering Cowboys in the Founders Room, the Scott Routenberg Jazz Trio in the Shiel Sexton Songbook Lounge and DJ Lockstar in the Robert Adam Room. VIP private boxes also are available; call 317.819.3505 for details.

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BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY: WILD & SWINGIN' HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday, November 26 at 8pm | The Palladium Scotty Morris, Kurt Sodergren, Dirk Shumaker, Andy Rowley, Glen "The Kid" Marhevka, Karl Hunter & Joshua Levy Together for over 23 years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy — famously named after an autograph by blues legend Albert Collins — has appeared in concert venues across the world, sold millions of records, and had their music appear in hundreds of movies and television shows. With sold out concerts from the Hollywood Bowl to Lincoln Center, appearances with many of the country's finest symphony orchestras, and television appearances ranging from Dancing with the Stars to Superbowl XXXIII, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy continues it's decades long mission to celebrate and revitalize jazz and swing music — America's original musical art form — and bring joy to audiences around the world.

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SANDI PATTY: CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS TOUR Friday, December 2 at 8pm | The Palladium Performance Sponsored by University of Indianapolis As one of the most highly acclaimed performers of our time with five Grammy awards, four Billboard Music Awards, three platinum records, five gold records, and eleven million units sold, Sandi Patty is simply known as The Voice.

Sandi is the most awarded female vocalist in contemporary Christian music history, with 40 Dove Awards. She was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2004 and as an Indiana Living Legend in 2007.

She has released over 30 albums, including her latest album “Everlasting” exclusively at Target Stores, through Somerset, Ltd. “Everlasting” features notable hymns and songs of worship in an intimate and acoustic setting.

In addition to her prolific musical career, Sandi is also an accomplished author. For the bestseller Broken on the Back Row, Sandi received the 2006 Silver Angel Award. As an author of seven books, her other titles include Life in the Blender, Falling Forward, Layers, and her forthcoming book, The Edge of the Divine.

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The Stratford Songbook Series

ALAN CUMMING SINGS SAPPY SONGS Saturday, December 3 at 8pm | The Palladium The award-winning television and Broadway performer comes to Carmel with his acclaimed cabaret that The New York Times cheered “an emotional firestorm.” Cumming is known for a range of work from his Tony®-winning reimagining of the Emcee in Cabaret, his Emmy®nominated role on TV’s The Good Wife to Shakespeare and the X-Men film franchise. Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs debuted at New York City’s famed Café Carlyle and has since traveled through America, Canada and Australia.

The cabaret is a collection of songs from the theater and pop world.

With music direction by Emmy®-winner Lance Horne, also on piano, and Eleanor Norton on cello and Chris Jego on drums, Cumming offers an array of songs that have deep meaningful connection to his life. From Annie Lennox’s "Why" and Miley Cyrus’s "The Climb," to "The Ladies Who Lunch" from Company and Rufus Wainwright’s "Dinner at Eight," Cumming doesn’t just perform, he molds these songs into an intimate, unforgettable evening.

This show is recommended for mature audiences.

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Nick Ziobro 2012

ACADEMY ALL-STARS – In Concert SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 AT 8PM THE PALLADIUM

For the first time ever, the Songbook Academy Youth Ambassadors will take the stage together for an unforgettable celebration of the Great American Songbook. Don’t miss your chance to see the next generation of stars on the Palladium stage as they celebrate America’s gift to the world.

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BIG BAND HOLIDAYS: JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS Monday, December 5 at 7:30pm | The Palladium Performance Sponsored by Huntington Bank Wynton Marsalis, Music Director, Trumpet Ryan Kisor, Trumpet Marcus Printup, Trumpet Kenny Rampton, Trumpet Vincent Gardner, Trombone Chris Crenshaw, Trombone Elliot Mason, Trombone Sherman Irby, Alto Saxophone Ted Nash, Alto & Soprano Saxophones, Clarinet, Flute Walter Blanding, Jr., Tenor & Soprano Saxophones, Clarinet Victor Goines, Tenor & Soprano Saxophones, Bb clarinet, bass clarinet Paul Nedzela, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet Dan Nimmer, Piano Carlos Henriquez, Bass Ali Jackson, Drums Special Guest Catherine Russel, Vocals

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In this much-anticipated annual tradition, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis offers swinging and soulful performances of your favorite holiday music. In addition to the classic selections heard on Blue Engine Records’ Big Band Holidays album, the JLCO will perform brand new arrangements of songs both sacred and secular, from Billie Holiday’s “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” to favorites like “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”

This year’s holiday festivities are made complete with a very special guest vocalist: Catherine Russell. The next generation in a family of jazz royalty, Russell possesses a transcendent voice and uplifting spirit that have secured her spot as an audience favorite at Jazz at Lincoln Center. She will personally choose some of her favorite holiday tunes, so good cheer is sure to be shared when she joins the JLCO in celebration of “the most wonderful time of the year.”

About Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis comprises 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today. Led by Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center managing and artistic director, this remarkably versatile orchestra performs a vast repertoire ranging from original compositions and Jazz at Lincoln Center–commissioned works to rare historic compositions and masterworks by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Charles Mingus, and many others. JLCO has been the Jazz at Lincoln Center resident orchestra since 1988, performing and leading educational events in New York, across the United States, and around the globe.

In 2015 Jazz at Lincoln Center announced the launch of Blue Engine Records, a new platform to make its archive of recorded concerts available to jazz audiences everywhere. The first release from Blue Engine Records, Live in Cuba, was recorded on JLCO’s historic 2010 trip to Havana and was released in October 2015. JLCO’s most recent record, Big Band Holidays, was released in December 2015. To date, 14 other recordings featuring JLCO have been released and distributed internationally: Vitoria Suite (2010), Portrait in Seven Shades (2010), Congo Square (2007), Don’t Be Afraid ... The Music of Charles Mingus (2005), A Love Supreme (2005), All Rise (2002), Big Train (1999), Sweet Release & Ghost Story (1999), Live in Swing City (1999), Jump Start and Jazz (1997), Blood on the Fields (1997), They Came to Swing (1994), The Fire of the Fundamentals (1993), and Portraits by Ellington (1992).

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DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUESTS JONATHAN BUTLER, KENNY LATTIMORE AND VALERIE SIMPSON Thursday, December 8 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

Nine-time Grammy nominee and saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz and a trio of special guests – Jonathan Butler, Kenny Lattimore and Ashford & Simpson’s Valerie Simpson – will capture the magic of Christmas in the 19th anniversary edition of Koz’s holiday tour.

“It’s no wonder that some fans think of him as Santa Koz…When the curtain lifted Koz and his back-up band launched into ‘Winter Wonderland,’ rocking the song up and making it sound like something the Beatles would have put on one of their fan club Christmas albums in the ’60s,” raved AXS.com. The Indianapolis Star dubbed him “Mr. Christmas” and the Tampa Bay Weekly said, “Koz’s high-energy shows have made him synonymous with the season.”

Koz – who has charted nine No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Album chart, including 2015’s Collaborations: 25th Anniversary Collection (Concord Records), and has released five holiday albums – has assembled another stellar lineup for 2016. The irrepressible Jonathan Butler, an “alumni” of the tour, has earned accolades in the R&B, contemporary jazz and gospel fields and recently released a

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new studio album entitled Free. Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Kenny Lattimore – hailed by The New York Times as a “modern soul man” – has released seven solo albums, including his latest, Anatomy of a Love Song. Acclaimed vocalist Valerie Simpson co-wrote such classic hits such as, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “You’re All I Need to Get By,” “Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand” and “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing” as half of the songwriting/performing/producing entity Ashford and Simpson. She recently released a new solo album, Dinosaurs Are Coming Back Again. Together, the four remarkable artists will put fresh spins on holiday classics as well as other selections that beautifully capture the spirit of the season.

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Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047

I. [Allegro] II. Andante III. Allegro assai Performed by: Sussmann, Kim, Smith, Washburn, S. Lee, K. Lee, Neubauer, Atapine, Kolkay, Pingel, Weiss

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050

Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049

I. [Allegro] II. Adagio ma non tanto III. Allegro

Performed by: Neubauer, Chen, Eddy, Atapine, Robinson, Pingel, Weiss

Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major, BWV 1051

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I. [Allegro] II. Adagio III. Allegro V. Menuet—Trio—Polonaise Performed by: Phillips, K. Lee, Sussmann, Chen, Eddy, Pingel, Weiss, Taylor, Ellis, Smith, Kolkay, Rose, Reed

I. [Allegro]– II. Adagio III. Allegro Performed by: Sussmann, S. Lee, K. Lee, Chen, Neubauer, Phillips, Robinson, Eddy, Atapine, Pingel, Weiss I. Allegro II. Affettuoso III. Allegro Performed by: K. Lee, O'connor, Weiss, S. Lee, Neubauer, Atapine, Pingel

I. Allegro II. Andante III. Presto Performed by: S. Lee, Kim, O'connor, Sussmann, K. Lee, Chen, Robinson, Pingel, Weiss

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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Kenneth Weiss, Harpsichord Kristin Lee, Violin Sean Lee, Violin Arnaud Sussmann, Violin Daniel Phillips, Violin/Viola Che-Yen Chen, Viola Paul Neubauer, Viola Dmitri Atapine, Cello Timothy Eddy, Cello Keith Robinson, Cello

Scott Pingel, Double Bass Sooyun Kim, Flute Tara Helen O'Connor, Flute Randall Ellis, Oboe James Austin Smith, Oboe Stephen Taylor, Oboe Peter Kolkay, Bassoon Eric Reed, Horn Stewart Rose, Horn David Washburn, Trumpet

Program Notes The Brandenburg Concertos Johann Sebastian Bach Born March 21, 1685, in Eisenach, Germany.

Died July 28, 1750, in Leipzig.

Composed around 1720.

Brandenburg, in Bach’s day, was a political and military powerhouse. It had been part of the Holy Roman Empire since the mid-12th century, and its ruler—the Markgraf, or Margrave—was charged with defending and extending the northern imperial border (mark, or marche in Old English and Old French), in return for which he was allowed to be an Elector of the Emperor. The house of Hohenzollern acquired the margraviate of Brandenburg in 1415, and a century later the family embraced the Reformation with such authority that they came to be regarded as the leaders of German Protestantism; Potsdam was chosen as the site of the electoral court in the 17th century. Extensive territorial acquisitions under Frederick William, the “Great Elector,” before his death in 1688 allowed (Continued on next page.) 35

his son, Frederick III, to secure the title and the rule of Brandenburg’s northern neighbor, Prussia, with its rich (and nearby) capital city of Berlin.

He became King Frederick I of Prussia in 1701. Frederick, a cultured man and a generous patron, founded academies of sciences and arts in Berlin, and built the magnificent palace Charlottenburg for his wife, Sophie Charlotte, which became one of the most important musical centers in early 18th-century Germany. When Frederick William I succeeded his father in 1713, however, he turned the court’s focus from music to militarism, and dismissed most of the excellent musicians that his father had assembled.

Several of them found employment at the court of Anhalt-Cöthen, north of Leipzig, where a young prince was just starting to indulge his taste and talents for music. Frederick William did, however, allow his uncle, Christian Ludwig, younger brother of the late King Frederick and possessor of the now-lesser title of Margrave of Brandenburg, to remain at the palace and retain his own musical establishment.

Johann Sebastian Bach met Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg, in 1719 during his tenure as music director at the court of Leopold of Anhalt-Cöthen, the young prince who had recently signed up some of the musicians fired by Frederick William I. Bach worked at Anhalt-Cöthen from 1717 to 1723, and early in 1719 Leopold sent him to Berlin to finalize arrangements for the purchase of a new harpsichord—a large, two-manual model made by Michael Mietke, instrument-builder to the royal court. While in Berlin, Bach played for Christian Ludwig, who was so taken with his music that he asked Bach to send some of his compositions for his library. Bach lost an infant son a few months later, however, and in 1720 his wife died, so it was more than two years before he fulfilled Brandenburg’s request. By 1721 Leopold had become engaged to a woman who looked askance at his huge expenditures for musical entertainment. Bach seems to have realized that when she moved in, he would probably be moved out, so he began casting about for a more secure position. Remembering the interest the Margrave of Brandenburg had shown in his music, he picked six of the finest concertos he had written at Cöthen and sent them to Christian Ludwig in March of 1721 with a flowery dedication in French—but to no avail. No job materialized at Brandenburg, and in 1723 Bach moved to Leipzig’s Thomaskirche, where he remained for the rest of his life. It is possible that the Margrave of Brandenburg never heard any of these magnificent works that immortalized his name, since records indicate that his modest Kapelle might not have been able to negotiate their difficulties and instrumental requirements. The concertos apparently lay untouched in his library until he died, 13 years after Bach had presented them to him, when they were inventoried at a value of four groschen each—only a few cents. Fortunately they were preserved by the noted theorist and pedagogue Johann Philipp Kirnberger, a pupil of Bach, and eventually came into the collection of the Royal Library in Berlin. They were brought to light during the 19th-century Bach revival, published in 1850, and have since come to be recognized as the supreme examples of Baroque instrumental music.

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The Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 originated in the three-movement Sinfonia in F major (BWV 1046a) that Bach composed to introduce the “Hunting Cantata” he wrote to celebrate the birthday of Prince Christian of Saxe-Weissenfels in 1713—War mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagt (The Merry Hunt Is My Delight), BWV 208, source of the much-loved pastorale Sheep May Safely Graze. The opening movement contains a joyous abundance of notes driven by a muscular rhythmic energy. The Adagio is a poignant lament. The third movement is bright and virtuosic. The finale is a procession of dances.

A rousing orchestral tutti begins the Second Brandenburg Concerto, after which each of the soloists is introduced in turn. The remainder of the movement is given over to scintillating musical discussions of the themes among the soloists and the orchestra. The second movement is a quiet but impassioned trio for flute, oboe, and violin supported only by the bass and keyboard. The solo trumpet returns with a flourish in the finale.

The Sixth Brandenburg Concerto—which includes parts for two viola da gambas, an instrument favored by Bach’s employer, Prince Leopold—is in the three movements traditional for the form. The opening Allegro, driven and dance-like at the same time, brings the violas to the fore with strict canonic writing above the steady accompaniment, and the occasional comments, of the lower instruments. The second movement, which omits gambas, is one of Bach’s richest, long-limbed, contrapuntally bedecked melodic flights, informed with an intensity of emotion that borders on the operatic. The finale returns the buoyant mood and dancing rhythmic figurations of the opening movement.

The Third Brandenburg represents a special type of the Baroque concerto grosso—the orchestral concerto. Rather than a specific group of concertino instruments being set off against the larger ensemble, the orchestra is, in effect, a collection of soloists. Each of the nine instruments making up the ensemble (three each of violins, violas, and cellos) may act as soloist, but more frequently a single group is featured while the others serve as accompaniment. The opening measures not only introduce the movement, but also provide a storehouse of motives from which the ensuing music is spun. After the brief respite of a lone Adagio measure, the whirling motion resumes with a vigorous gigue.

The solo instruments in the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 are flute, violin, and harpsichord, which was included as a featured instrument to show off the new instrument Bach had brought back from Berlin. The first movement opens with a vigorous tutti theme for the ensemble, after which the trio of soloists is introduced. It becomes clear as the movement progresses that the harpsichord is primus inter pares of the solo instruments, and its part grows more elaborate with the passing measures, finally erupting in a sparkling ribbon of unaccompanied melody and figuration in the closing pages. The (Continued on next page.) 37

second movement is an expressive trio for the soloists alone. The entire ensemble joins in for the exhilarating finale.

Both the soloists and the thematic kernels of the opening movement are introduced at the outset of the Fourth Concerto. The movement bounds along with good humor and high spirits to its conclusion. The Andante is a dark-hued lament whose character would allow it to fit easily into Bach’s most fervent church cantatas. The festive mood of the opening movement returns in the finale, whose rhythmic propulsion gives it the spirit of a great, whirling dance. Š 2016 Dr. Richard E. Rodda

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HOME FREE: A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Thursday, December 15 at 7:30pm | The Palladium Home Free is bringing new music, new production, more country and holiday favorites as they return to Carmel in “A Country Christmas Tour!” The 5-man band has become known for their show-stopping performances that mix their signature no-instrument, all-vocal music with their quick-witted humor.

Home Free has become a household name for peppering Nashville country standards with country-dipped pop hits (and having a great time doing so). A Country Christmas Tour brings new music from an upcoming Christmas rerelease, plus new country hits like Maren Morris’ “My Church”, pop slams like Shakira’s “Try Everything”, and fan favorite classics like the calypso-infused arrangement of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire.”

Home Free came crashing into the country world in 2013, after winning NBC’s The Sing-Off. Since catapulting into the national spotlight, they have sold 250,000 albums, racked up more than 80-million YouTube views, and entertained more than 100,000 people live in concert.

The group recently celebrated the release of their third studio album, Country Evolution. The release debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Country Charts, elevating the band “from auxiliary entertainment to headlining attraction.” (Times Leader)

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A home for world-class entertainment, the Center for the Performing Arts is a non-profit educational, arts and cultural organization that operates a 3-venue performing arts campus. Comprised of the Palladium, an acoustically magnificent 1,600-seat concert hall, the Tarkington, a 500-seat proscenium theater, and the Studio Theater, an intimate 200-seat black box, the Center’s campus hosts more than 400 events each year. Events include performances by community groups, public lectures and forums, business meetings, fundraisers, graduations, receptions, and weddings.

The Center for the Performing Arts has become the place where artists want to perform, people want to work, and the entire community is welcome to gather and celebrate. Not only is the Center for the Performing Arts home to the Great American Songbook Foundation, but it is also home to six resident companies. The Center’s resident companies include Actors Theatre of Indiana, Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Central Indiana Dance Ensemble, Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, and the Indiana Wind Symphony.

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Accessible Parking: Accessible parking is available on the Center Green’s loop driveway, just south of the Palladium. Additional accessible valet parking is available at the west entrance on 3rd Avenue.

Arrival: Street level and elevator access is available in the Palladium’s West Lobby located at the 3rd Avenue entrance and is also available in the East Lobby located near the Monon Greenway.

Seating: Wheelchair accessible seating is located in various sections of the venues. Special seating arrangements may be made in advance by calling the box office at 317.843.3800.

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Valet: Beginning 1 hour before the performance time, valet parking is available on the Center Green’s loop driveway, at the Palladium’s south entrance. The valet service is sponsored by Land Rover Indianapolis & Jaguar Indianapolis.

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Self-Park: Secure, on-site garage parking is located south of the Palladium.

Enter the Center’s parking garage off 3rd Avenue.

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Coat check services are available on a seasonal basis at the west side of the lower Salon level near the restrooms at the Palladium. Coat room facilities are also available at the Tarkington and the Studio Theater.

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Every purchase helps support the Center for the Performing Arts.

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Songbook Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm Performance Hours: One hour prior to The Stratford Songbook Series and Jazz Series performances and select additional events.

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Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of house management. Video and audio simulcast of the performance is available in the lobbies for your convenience.

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In the event of an emergency, you will be instructed by an announcement indicating the best method of exit. Please notice the multiple red exit signs. For your safety, please exit in a calm and orderly manner.

POLICY ON CHILDREN

Children 4 and older are welcome to attend performances. All patrons must have a ticket and be able to sit quietly throughout the performance. Children of all ages are welcome at Family Shows with paid admission.

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WEATHER POLICY

The Center does not cancel performances due to inclement weather.

TOURS

Group tours of the Palladium are offered twice a month. For more information, visit the Center’s website and click on The Center Tour. Or you may stop by the Box Office during normal business hours for a brief look, pending availability.

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ABOUT THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION The mission of the Great American Songbook Foundation is to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook.

The beautiful melodies and thoughtful lyrics created by the musical geniuses of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, and Hollywood during the first half of the twentieth century represent the Golden Age of American Popular Music.

The Great American Songbook Foundation carries out its unique mission to preserve America’s rich musical legacy in numerous ways: The Songbook Archives houses physical artifacts such as sheet music, personal papers, musical arrangements, and books available to students, educators, and researchers.

The Songbook Exhibit Gallery displays rotating interactive exhibits that share the history, music, and culture of the Songbook.

The Songbook Academy® is a national program for high school singers, and is the only competition dedicated to the music of the Songbook.

PERFECT Harmony provides music therapy programming to individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases.

The Songbook Hall of Fame recognizes those who have made a significant contribution to the Great American Songbook by inducting a new class each year. A permanent exhibit is located in the Shiel Sexton Songbook Lounge on the Palladium’s Gallery level. /SongbookFoundation

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Staff

Chairman

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Melissa Stapleton Barnes Vice Chairman

Jeffrey C. McDermott Interim President/CEO

Rollin M. Dick

Michael Feinstein

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Anne Hensley Poindexter Secretary

James (Andy) Anderson, Jr., MD, FFPM, FACE Henry Camferdam

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ADMINISTRATIVE Grace Crowell

Assistant to the President/CEO

Bruce Cordingley

PROGRAMMING

Michael Drewry

Douglas Tatum

Melissa L. Eldredge Stephanie C. Fuhrmann William Hammer Douglas C. Haney, Esq. Cheryl A. Harmon John C. Hart, Jr. Nancy S. Heck Stan C. Hurt Zak Khan

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Julia Shildmyer-Heighway

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Technical Director, Tarkington

John Kroetz

Venue Management

Communications & Media Manager

Audience Development Coordinator

Patron Services Brian Seitz

Patron Services Manager

Robin Briskey

Patron Services Supervisor

Production Assistant Lead Audio Engineer

Lisa Hillard

Beverage & Concessions Manager

Sharon Holyoak

Gift Shop Manager & Volunteer Coordinator

Laura Varnau

Events Manager

John A. Moskal II

Nicole Silvernell

Patron Services Representatives:

House Managers:

Patron Services & Database Coordinator

Bill Eckert Larry Goens Jim O'Connor Diane Schussel Lindy Siefker

OPERATIONS Nick Tigue

Vice President of Operations

Ed Penman

Facility Manager

Ryan Gray

Maintenance Engineer

Production Jeff Steeg

Director of Production

Melissa Bishop

Operations Coordinator

Events Coordinator

Katherine Jones Jackie Londino Michelle McCarel Marilyn Melangton Kim Moe Cindy Teeters Lisa Thornberry THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION Karen Kelsey

Vice President of Songbook Foundation

Christopher Lewis

Director of Programs

Lisa Lobdell Archivist

Christopher Brush

Program Coordinator

Ellen Kingston

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Annual Partners

Bronze Palladium Society ($10,000-$14,999)

Thank you to the following individuals and organizations that have contributed to the Center for the Performing Arts during the past year. This list reflects gifts received through October 19, 2016.

For more information, please contact the Development Office at 317.819.3520.

Lorene Burkhart Bob Hicks & Thalia Hammond Hicks Britt & Jeff McDermott Suzanne & Ron Mencias Ginny & Jim Purvis Jayne Ann & Doug Wilson James B. & Joyce Winner

ANNUAL FUND

Diamond Palladium Society ($100,000+) Allied Solutions, LLC City of Carmel Jean Yorke Memorial Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation Zak & Holly Khan Krieg DeVault LLP Pedcor Companies

President's Circle ($5,000-$9,999)

Silver Palladium Society ($15,000-$24,999)

Susan & James Anderson Melissa & Bradon Barnes Frank & Katrina Basile Eloise L. Bowers Jason & Traci Dossett Lisa & Michael Drewry Melissa Eldredge Stephanie C. Fuhrmann Don & Pam Gottwald John C. & Marianne S. Hart Stan & Sandy Hurt Tania & Alexei Moskalenko Diana H. Mutz and Howard L. Schrott Karen & Donald Perez Brian G. & Anne Hensley Poindexter Michael & Debra Rechin Judy Roudebush David & Micki Stirsman Susan Leo & Diane Syrcle W. Michael & Sue Wells Pam & Bill Williams Jennifer & Leb Woods Shari & Jeff Worrell

The Carruthers Family Rollie & Cheri Dick Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons Land Rover Indianapolis and Jaguar Indianapolis Engledow Group

Carte Blanche Limousine CLB Restaurants F.C. Tucker Company Huntington Bank Marquis Commercial Solutions Palmer Kelley Designs

Platinum Palladium Society ($50,000-$99,999) United Fidelity Bank

Gold Palladium Society ($25,000-$49,999) Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP First Merchants Bank Indiana Arts Commission Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP Leah & Eric Payne Printing Partners St. Vincent The Stratford Anonymous (1)

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CNO Financial Group Current Publishing DCG: Digital Color Graphics, LLC Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. National Endowment for the Arts Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel Taft Law The Voice Clinic of Indiana

PTS Diagnostics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Changsa, China based SINOCARE, Inc. Salon 01 & Aquage

Director's Circle ($2,500-$4,999) The Ackerman Foundation Patricia & Rafik Bishara Elizabeth Chamberlin Jimmy & Tamara Dulin Philip & Patricia Gibson Sandra & Steve Hageman William & Barbara Hammer Douglas & Tammy Haney Diane & Bruce Houtman Diane & Jack Houtman Sally & James Hubbard Donald & Jennifer Knebel Jim Leslie Jayme & Rod McComas Sally & Russell Mobley Thomas & Karen Poyser Robert C. Pullen Mo Merhoff & Paul Reis Bruce & Jan Reynolds Greg B. Reynolds Pat Scahill & Gary Larreategui Cheryl & Kiros Sistevaris Dr. Pamela A. Steed Thorne Family Trust Connie & Jim Titak Anonymous (2) A Cut Above Catering Anderson Birkla Arts Midwest Touring Fund J. C. Hart Company Kahn's Catering MBP Distinctive Catering The National Bank of Indianapolis New England Foundation for the Arts Software Engineering Professionals, Inc. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits Sun King Brewing Co. SYM Financial Advisors

Founders Circle ($1,000-$2,499) Kathleen & John Ackerman Kit & Brook Babcock Drs. Sandy & Gary Bacon Cindy & Kevin Beauchamp Joachim & Marjorie Becker

Hank Wong & Dr. Christine Bishop Susan & David Blish Ed & Peggy Bonach Ron & Ann Thompson Brock Randy & Libby Brown Brian & Bethany Burdick Debora & Mike Bush Joan & Larry Cimino K. Douglas and Becky Cook Drs. Jeff & Molly Cooke Don & Lynda Dumoulin Waneta Dunkerly The Ericson Family Lynn & Robert Fritsche Tom & Elizabeth Fuller Bradley S. & Teresa G. Fuson The Glick Family Foundation Cheryl Harmon Nancy S. Heck Dawn & Andy Hein Marc & Rebecca Jaffe James G. Jenkins Judy & Bart Kaufman Steven & Jacque Kirsh Renee La Forest Toni & Terry Lovison Tina & Gary Malone Dr. Greg & Rose-Ann Mazanek Ms. Susan R. Meyer Sheila & Mike Morone Rick Moyer & Cathy Rooney Jim & Carol Phillips Patrick Poyser Dr. Newell Pugh Patricia & John Schuler Mr. Ronald B. Schwier & Ms. Marti Starkey Armen & Marie-Claude Shanafelt Quinn & Alice Shepherd Dr. Stephen J. Shideler Robert Shortle/George & Catherine Shortle Foundation Randy & Kimberly Sorrell Betty & James Streeter Betty & Paul Swartz Nick Tigue & Renei Suarez John & Judy Tomke Glenn & Cheryl Troyer Ashley Ulbricht Brian & Carol Urbanski Ann & Mark Varnau Jim Washburn William & Lynn Weidner Anonymous (1)

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Advocate ($500 - $999)

Rick & Donna Adams Carolyn & Terry Anker Jeri Ballantine Robert & Jill Batler Celeste Berry Tom & Vicki Brandenburg Milo & Mary Chelovitz Bob & Mary Christianson Dr. & Mrs. Charles P. Conrad Coverdale/Tidd Family Randall & Joelyn Craig Grace & Steve Crowell Deborah Daniels Carol L. Dennis Luanne & Lawrence Dewey John & Janet Dissauer Marge & Bill Dorsch Christopher Drewry Craig R. & Marsha Dunkin Dr. Howard Eigen Drs. Will & Julie Fecht Beverly & Tom Feller John & Donna Findling Shannon & Steve Hawkins Bill & Nancy Heath Jim & Kathy Henderson John Henne Marie Jett Susan Johnson Doug & Marty Kaderabek Sherrie & Tom Kegley Kraabel Charitable Foundation, Inc. Claire Magna Ron & Linda Maus Mary Ann & Jim Meyer Andrea Moore Dr. Kenneth Pennington Scott & Kristin Pike Curtis & April Rector John & Jennifer Robbins Bill & Kim Sarsfield Capi Scheidler Scott S. Semester Don & Kimberley Shenenberger Dave & Judy Sholly John L. Sibley Sandra & Lawrence Speer Dr. Robert & Dr. Susan Stephens Jim & Tracy Storts Mary Ann Hart & Doug Tatum Jim & Vickie Theis 56

Margaret & Tip Tollison David & Donna Vignes Sara Wessel Cynthia Whitaker Robert & Ellen Whitt Carolyn & Doug Willard Lisa & Lew Willis Blu Moon Café Indiana Brick Corporation Jonathan Byrd’s Republic National Distributing Company

Supporter ($250-$499)

Don & Lucy Aquilano Melissa & Eric Averitt John & Karen Bailey Bartley Family Charitable Trust Dorian Beasley Barbara Belford Lynn & Jon Bereman David A. Betz Gary & Pam Bollier Dr. Nancy Branyas & Mr. Vern Petri Mimi & Terry Brookie Jim & Joyce Burrell Mr. John Chlapik Dorothy & Ron Conley Carla Cook John & Judy Cooke Mr. & Mrs. William E. Corley Michael & A.J. Corne Karen & Jack Crane Joseph B. DeFano James & Sarah Dicks Wanda Dodd Doug & Lauri Dwyer Helen M. Eby Diana & Cam Edwards Robert & Patricia Edwards Jim & Diann Eggleston Paula & Steve Engelking Judy & Tom Ertl D. L. Falcone George Faulstich Paul & Nicki Felix Bronwen & Marvin Ferguson Alexander A. Fondak, MD and Professor Sherry Kloss Michael & Marilyn Garvey Gail L. Gentry Genee & Norm Godden Gordon Graham & Sue Greenlee

David & Annette Greene Barbara & Robert Gregory James & Berta Griffith Pat & Stephen Gross Dr. Gregory Hale and Mrs. Monika Nyby Molly B. Hale Dennis & Amy Haworth Arnell Hill Ken Hoffman Leslie M. Hoggatt Robert Huffstodt Jerry & Jean Jansen Brian & Maggie Kelly Karen & Doug Kelsey Ken Keltner Nick & Katy Kestner Family Fund Cindy & Raymond Ketring Mr. & Mrs. Bob Kleymeyer Mary Dawn & John Krege Nancy & Otto Krohn O. W. Krohn & Associates, LLP Jan & Jeff Lefton Dr. & Mrs. R. Stephen Lehman Saul Lemke Helen & Randall Lewis Vera Long Emily Meaux Lovison, MPA Dr. & Mrs. Ray F. Maddalone Brent Mather Martin & Laura McFarland Dr. William K. McGarvey Fred Meyer Mickey's Camp Joseph Myers Jackie Nytes & Michael O’Brien Anne & Dan O'Brien Raman & Julie Ohri John Palmer Nadine & Ed Penman Charles Phillips R. Bruce Pickens Carol Pocevice Roger & Sharon Prasuhn John & Jerri Ramsey Dana Randall Linda Reisner Tim & Dee Renner Karen & Darrell Richey Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Robbins Harrison Royce Eleanor Anastasia Sciopu Kay & Charles Scott Brian & Christine Seitz

Ryan & Tiffany Shaw JoAnne Shepler Kurt & Vickie Spoerle James W. Strickland MD Greg & Stacey Sutphin Cindy & Brian Teeters Thornberry Family Deborah Bush Whiting Dr. William & Mrs. Mary Tierney Jessie & Leslie Weitman Robert W. Wolf Larry & Carolyn Woodling Steve & Judy Young David & Carol Yount Jennifer & Michael Zinn Anonymous (4) MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS In memory of Thomas W. Bowers Eloise Bowers In honor of Charles Conrad Musicians of the Indiana Wind Symphony In celebration of Jan & Bruce Reynolds’ birthdays Greg B. Reynolds In honor of Jan & Bruce Reynolds' Wedding Anniversary Greg B. Reynolds In honor of Greg Reynolds Jan & Bruce Reynolds In honor of Yo-Yo Ma Fred Meyer MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES AXA Foundation Bank of America Charitable Foundation Duke Realty Eli Lilly and Company Foundation GE Foundation Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP The Lumina Foundation for Education ENDOWMENT DIRECTED GIFTS Indianapolis Colts PALLADIO SOCIETY Jim Ackerman Family, Katrina & Frank Basile, Beck's Hybrids, The Carruthers Family, Rollie & Cheri Dick, Pedcor Companies, Shiel Sexton Co. Inc., St. Vincent *Deceased

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Board of Directors

Friends

Melissa S. Barnes

Thank you to the following individuals and organizations that have contributed to the Foundation during the past year.

This list reflects gifts received through October 18, 2016. For more information, please contact the Development Office at 317.819.3520.

Interim Chairman

Pamela Campbell Williams Vice Chairman Robert Pullen Secretary

Terrence Flannery Treasurer

Carolyn Anker Brook Babcock Sara Carruthers Marc Cherry Rollin M. Dick Luke Frazier William Hammer

Diamond Songbook Legacy ($100,000+) The Carruthers Family Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery Ira & Leonore S. Gershwin Philanthropic Fund Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Mary Lane Haskell

Songbook Society Platinum ($50,000 - $99,999)

Kate Edelman Johnson

Efroymson Family Fund

Paul Lowden Maria Ferrer Murdock Eric S. Payne Troy D. Payner, MD Tom Postilio

Gold Songbook Legacy ($25,000 - $49,999) Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons

Roger Schmelzer

Silver Songbook Legacy ($15,000 - $24,999)

Dr. Charles Simons

Hal Brody and Don Smith

Mike Strunsky Michael Feinstein (Founder, Ex officio) Irwin Helford (Member Emeritus) Ronald G. Shaw (Member Emeritus)

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ANNUAL FUND

Bronze Songbook Legacy ($10,000 - $14,999) Carolyn & Terry Anker Buffy Cafritz Marc Cherry Rollie & Cheri Dick Luke S. Frazier Betty & Irwin Helford

Sue & Paul Lowden Britt & Jeff McDermott Maria Ferrer Murdock Troy Payner & Cara Peggs Tom Postilio & Mickey Conlon Lucinda Phillips & Roger Schmelzer The Ted Snowdon Foundation Van Heusen Music Corp.

Hollywood Musical ($5,000 - $9,999) Lisa & Paul Andre Melissa & Bradon Barnes Ray and Bernice Charles Trust Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation William & Barbara Hammer Mary Lane Haskell Linda Hope Karen & Doug Kelsey The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation Tania & Alexei Moskalenko Norah Orphanides Leah & Eric Payne William & Lynn Weidner The Harold Wetterberg Foundation Pam & Bill Williams Salon 01 & Aquage

Broadway Show ($2,500 - $4,999) Randy & Libby Brown Mark & Gloria Fine Renee & Tony Marlon Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. Krieg DeVault LLP The Voice Clinic of Indiana

Cabaret ($1,000 - $2,499)

Frank & Katrina Basile Jack Bethards Mrs. Sydney Jeanne Book Virginia M. Friend Pam & Don Gottwald Ray & Jim Luther-Pfeil Ginny Mancini Dr. & Mrs. Steven & Candice Rosen Judy Roudebush

John & Pat Schuler Carol & Dick Schwartz Drs. Pamela Steed & Peter Furno Sheila M. Stone Jim & Joyce Winner Current Publishing Terwilliker, Ltd.

Big Band ($500 - $999) Scott Anthony Ables Diane & John Abrams Jane & Jerry Bintz William Brattain and Matthew Charles Crosland Kenyon Brown Laura & Hector DesMoine Brent & Linda Hartman Ron & Linda Maus Christopher D. Morris Michael & Sharon O'Hair Michael & Kathryn Rains Bruce & Jan Reynolds Laurence E. Weber Charles Weilman & Sylvie Del Giudice Margaret Zimmerman Anonymous (1) Carte Blanche Limousine

Tin Pan Alley ($250 - $499) Nancy Alton Karen & John Bailey Julia Bonnett Christopher Brush Steven J. Bush Helen M. Eby Audrey & Freddie Guth Florence Henderson Tom & Priscilla Johnson Jerry & Harriet McDermott Gloria Lee Monsey Dr. Anca Pop Patrick Poyser The Sierra Family Jack & Joy Stafford Anonymous (1) DCG: Digital Color Graphics, LLC

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MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS

In honor of Mary Lane Haskell Angelyn & Barry Cannada Sam & Mary Haskell Diane & Richard Scruggs

In memory of Ray Charles of the Ray Charles Singers Ron & Val Friedman Joyce Harris Tom Hatten Florence Henderson Vic & Connie Kaplan Rhea & Alan Kohan Lipovt Kotono Pete Menefee Cookie & Lee Miller Samira & Ari Miller Edith Neuman Shira Zur

In honor of Paul Lowden Mark & Gloria Fine In memory of John Muldowny Sheila M. Stone In honor of Tom Postilio and Mickey Conlen Norah Orphanides MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Eli Lilly and Company Foundation

In Celebration of Michael Feinstein’s Birthday Audrey & Freddie Guth

ENDOWMENT DIRECTED GIFTS Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery *Deceased

In memory of Miss Ella Fitzgerald, the beloved First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation

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