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RECOMMENDED SHOWS Son de Rey is releasing their first full-length album, “Ojos Azules,” produced by Grammy winner Fabian Hernandez, on Saturday, May 2, at Spider House Ballroom (2906 Fruth St). It is a compilation of remixes from the EP of the same title, along with new tracks. The release party will feature musical groups Oh Antonio & His Imaginary Friends (9 p.m.), Como Las Movies (10:15 p.m.) and Son de Rey (11:45 p.m.). Order tickets through TicketFly. -------------ICMCA presents Sitar Virtuoso - Niladri Kumar (son and disciple of the legendary Sitar Maestro Pandit Kartick Kumar), accompanied by Aditya Kalyanpur on the Tabla. Sunday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. at Austin Waldorf School (8700 South View Rd.). For more information go to www.icmca.org -------------!Cinco De Mayo! Puro Party with Conjunto Los Pinkys is Tuesday, May 5, 4-7 p.m. at Abuelo’s, (2901 S Capital of Texas Hwy). -------------Punk and Garage join forces this May as Piñata Protest and The Copper Gamins/Los Niños de Cobre will hit the road together. They’ll swing into Austin on Saturday, May 16, at the Continental Club (1315 South Congress). -------------Alfredo Antonio Guerrero and Omar Phoenix are among the roster of performers at the Austin Jazz Festival to be held Sunday, May 24, at Circuit of the Americas Amphitheater. For more info go to www. AustinAreaJazzFestival.com
By Liz Lopez
BROWN SOUND NEWS Leticia Rodriguez announced her dream came true, as she was invited to perform in Holguin, Cuba, at the international festival, Las Romerias de Mayo, May 2 – 8. She will be singing the music her international recording artist Aunt Eva Garza (1917-1966) had previously sung and recorded, including the song Sagüita al Bate, composed in Cuba and recorded by both musical artists. She stated she will be the first American invited to the festival to perform. Los Texmaniacs is currently in China for the Big American Music Show (a festival of country, conjunto and jazz), from April 27-May 2, as part of their Americano Groove World Tour 2015-16. Their new album, “Americano Groove,” to be released on May 5, features Kevin Fowler, Alejandro Escovedo, Joe Ely, Rick Trevino, David Hidalgo and Steve Berlin (producer). They’ll perform in Austin at the Long Center Concert Club on Wednesday, May 6, at the Rollins Studio Theatre 7:30 p.m. The Austin based Country/Outlaw/Americana band, Crooks, will be releasing a new record, “Wildfire,” early next summer according to a Facebook post by band member Anthony Ortiz Jr. (accordion/ trumpet). The first single, “Fork in the Road,” will be hitting the radio in early May. Their next scheduled show in Austin is Monday, May 25, at the Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards Hundreds of local high school students, teachers, fans, and Austin media gathered at the Long Center’s Dell Hall in April for the Second Annual Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards (GAHSMTA). Months of rehearsing, local productions, and hard work came to a head as representatives from Ballet Austin, ZACH Theatre, the University of Texas, the Long Center, Austin Opera, and the Austin Symphony announced the winners for the Second Annual GAHSMTAs. The April 14 awards ceremony featured a variety of performances from the nominated casts. The ceremony included a medley showcasing lead actors and actresses; musical numbers performed by lead, supporting and featured actors; a finale including a male and female from each participating school; a select ensemble chosen through auditions; and performances from each of the nine Outstanding Musical nominees. “Once again, the Austin arts community came together to recognize the sheer talent and passion of our students. It was truly a night that will be remembered and relived by all involved for years to come,” said Jamie Grant, President and CEO of the Long Center. The GAHSMTA is the highly anticipated product of the first-ever partnership including the Long Center, the University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts and ZACH Theatre. The Winners included Best Production, Bowie High School, “Evita”; Best Direction, Dripping Springs High
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School, “Annie Get Your Gun”; Best Choreography, Cedar Ridge High School, “Bring it On”; Best Musical Direction, Bowie High School, “Evita”; Best Orchestra, Bowie High School, “Evita”; Best Scenic Design, St. Andrews High School, “Sweeney Todd”; Best Lighting Design, Cedar Ridge High School, “Bring it On”; Best Costume Design, St. Andrews High School, “Sweeney Todd”; Best Technical Execution, Leander High School, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”; Best Ensemble, St. Stephens High School, “Cabaret”; Best Actor in a Leading Role, Wolf Williams (Marble Falls High School) “Fiddler on the Roof”; Best Actress in a Leading Role, Lena Owens (Cedar Ridge High School) “Bring it On”; Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Milo Tucker (Dripping Springs High School) “Annie Get Your Gun”; Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Gemma Dimon (Round Rock High School) “She Loves Me”; Best Featured Performer (tie) Harmon Gamble (Hendrickson High School), “Les Miserables,” Eden Keig (St. Stephens High School), “Cabaret”; Student Design, Stephen Hamilton (Cedar Ridge High School) “Bring it On,” Mary Lancaster (Vista Ridge High School) “Beauty and the Beast” Scholarship recipients were Christopher Washington, Taylor King, Nolan Whitely, Kaila Burrit, Jordan Rodriguez, Martha Ruby Clark, Chloe Berlinger, Rebecca Urban, Mickey May and Jenna Scott School Grants went to McCallum Fine Arts Academy, Crockett High School, Rouse High School, LBJ Theatre, Del Valle High School
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