2015 TICKET BROCHURE
June 25 - August 9, 2015
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CRESTED BUTTE MUSIC FESTIVAL
IN PARADISE
June 25–28, 2015
TALEA ENSEMBLE JACK QUARTET FIVE CONCERTS PERFORMED BY TWO OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLES IN THE UNITED STATES WILL SHOWCASE EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC OF OUR TIME
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TIME SPANS
TIMESPANS is created in the spirit of the late American Composer Earle Brown (1926-2002) Earle Brown was a major force in contemporary music and a leading composer of the American avant-garde. Since the 1950s his conducting techniques and experiments with “time notation,” improvisation, and open-form compositional structure have become part of contemporary compositional usage. Among Brown’s most frequently performed and reinterpreted works is DECEMBER 1952, the score of which is a stark, abstract series of floating rectangles – a musical equivalent to a Calder mobile.
JUN 25 JUN 27 JUN 28
JACK QUARTET JACK Quartet has performed to critical acclaim around the world and is the recipient of Lincoln Center’s Martin E. Segal Award, New Music USA’s Trailblazer Award and the CMA/ ASCAP* Award for Adventurous Programming. JACK has appeared at prestigious music venues and festivals globally.
ATTENDING COMPOSERS DAVID ADAMCYK creates musical works for the concert hall and the theatrical stage. He recently completed a doctorate from McGill University, Montreal and has participated in IRCAM’s composition program Cursus in Paris. His interest in technology has pushed him to explore various ways to combine electronic devices with acoustic instruments. OSCAR BETTISON is described as possessing “an unconventional lyricism and a menacing beauty.” His recent work has been commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group, musikFabrik, Slagwerk Den Haag, So Percussion, the Bang on a Can All-Stars, the New York Philharmonic Contact! series and the Berkeley Symphony. ZOSHA DI CASTRI is a Canadian composer/pianist living in New York. Her work extends beyond purely concert music including projects with electronics, installations, and collaborations with video and dance. This year, she will work with several symphonies around the country. She is also finishing a doctorate in composition at Columbia University.
JUN 26 JUN 27
TALEA ENSEMBLE Recipient of the 2013 CMA/ASCAP* Award for Adventurous Programming, Talea Ensemble has presented important world premieres of new works by composers including Pierre Boulez, Tristan Murail, Olga Neuwirth, John Zorn, Unsuk Chin, Rand Steiger, Beat Furrer and Fausto Romitelli.
ANTHONY CHEUNG is a composer and pianist. As a performer and advocate for new music, he is Artistic Director of the Talea Ensemble, which he co-founded in 2007. His music has been commissioned by the Ensemble Modern, Ensemble Intercontemporain, New York Philharmonic, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Scharoun Ensemble Berlin. SEAN SHEPHERD has quickly gained admiration and return engagements with major ensembles and performers across the U.S. and Europe. He recently completed his tenure as the Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellow of the Cleveland Orchestra, culminating with the premiere of Tuolumne in April 2013, written for Franz Welser-Möst and the orchestra. AMY WILLIAMS is a composer and pianist specializing in contemporary music. She has recorded extensively and performed world-wide, particularly with her piano duo. She is currently Associate Professor of Composition at the University of Pittsburgh and Artistic Director of the New Music on the Point Festival in Vermont.
JUN 26
COMPOSER TALK Thomas Fichter, Artistic Director TIME SPANS, in conversation with the composers David Adamcyk, Oscar Bettison, Anthony Cheung, Zosha Di Castri, Sean Shepherd, Amy Williams. * Chamber Music America / American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
July 3-4, 2015
FOUR BANDS ALL FREE LEFTOVER CUTIES // EUFĂ“RQUESTRA THE SUFFERS // THE FAMILY CREST FREE TENT CAMPING
Presented in collaboration with the Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce and the Towns of Mt. Crested Butte and Crested Butte.
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ONE WORLD IN PARADISE: 4 BANDS ALL FREE
Two Towns - One World In Paradise brings together the Towns of Mt. Crested Butte and Crested Butte for a fun, two-day celebration of our nation’s birthday. July 4th weekend is all about celebrating the independent spirit of four emerging bands and our mountain towns. Join the festivities! Begin your 4th of July celebration by building up an appetite with the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab 1/3 Marathon, followed by the Crested Butte Fire and Rescue Pancake Breakfast, CB’s iconic parade and live music downtown!
A fun, 4-day music camp in Crested Butte that provides kids (ages 7-17) an amazing experience in bluegrass music education with folk music instruments. The camp offers training for first-timers as well as experienced players. JUN 29 JUL 2
Join us as the kids perform on the final day of camp, July 2.
JUL 3
JUL 3
LEFTOVER CUTIES
EUFÓRQUESTRA
Leftover Cuties is known for a timeless jazz-tinged sound that combines sultry vocals, pop-perfect songwriting and the seasoned musicianship of Shirli McAllen, Austin Nicholsen, Mike Bolger and Stuart Johnson.
Eufórquestra is energy and rhythm personified by a sound that has been influenced by music from all over the world. For over a decade, the band has been igniting dance floors across the country, blending the roots of funk, soul, afrobeat, reggae and dub.
JUL 3 JUL 4
JUL 4
THE SUFFERS
THE FAMILY CREST
The Suffers, a 10-piece band from Houston, are redefining the sound of Gulf Coast Soul, intertwining elements of classic American soul with rock ‘n’ roll. The ensemble packs each position of the rhythm and horn section with talent and energy.
The Family Crest was started as a recording project to reinvent how music could be created. The outcome was greater than the original duo imagined, with 80 people credited on the first recording. The Family Crest is now a seven-piece core band with over 400 “extended family” members.
July 15-26, 2015 GAETANO DONIZETTI
DON PASQUALE DAVID STERN, CONDUCTOR // FENLON LAMB, DIRECTOR OPERA STUDIO // OPERA CHILDREN’S CHORUS // PUBLIC MASTER CLASSES HOME SOIRÉE: A SPECIAL EVENING WITH TENOR BARRY BANKS
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OPERA IN PARADISE
This year’s opera Festival features a myriad of lively presentations—from Donizetti’s sparkling romantic comedy Don Pasquale to concerts by Artist-In-Residence Barry Banks and members of the acclaimed Crested Butte Opera Studio. Do not delay in purchasing your tickets for this summer’s main-stage opera. There are only four opportunities to see Don Pasquale. The main-stage opera is always sold out so get your tickets now!
JUL 22, 23, 25, 26
DON PASQUALE
CRESTED BUTTE OPERA STUDIO
Gaetano Donizetti’s delightful comedy has been an audience favorite since its premiere in 1843. The elderly and vain Don Pasquale decides he will marry the pretty young Norina, but she has other plans, and sets out on a course to get her own way with the help of the wily Doctor Malatesta. Donizetti’s tuneful score expertly traces the high spirits and humanity of this ageless story. Renowned bass Kevin Glavin stars in the title role along with members of the Crested Butte Opera Studio. Fenlon Lamb directs, with David Stern leading the Festival Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to their starring roles in Don Pasquale, members of the festival’s acclaimed opera training program will be featured in nearly a dozen performances, including an intimate cabaret evening, an opera gala with the Festival Symphony Orchestra, a special late-night performance at a local bar entitled Opera on Tap, and in master classes with tenor Barry Banks and dramaturg Cori Ellison.
JUL 15
JUL 21
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT DONIZETTI BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK
HOME SOIRÉE - A SPECIAL EVENING WITH TENOR BARRY BANKS
DAVID STERN , founder/director of the Paris-based opera studio and periodinstrument ensemble, Opera Fuoco, was recently appointed Music Director of the Shanghai Baroque Festival and Chief Conductor of Palm Beach Opera. Join Maestro Stern and Director of Artistic AdministrationOpera Mark Moorman for an entertaining look into the life and influences of the genius behind Don Pasquale — the great Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti.
BARRY BANKS’ outstanding ability in roles by Bellini, Rossini and Donizetti has brought him to the attention of the world’s leading opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Milan, English National Opera and the Salzburg Festival. He is now at the height of his career. Join us for this not-to-bemissed opportunity to see this great artist in an up-close intimate setting.
An conversation with Maestro David Stern
JUN 27, 30 JUL 8, 16, 17, 20, 24
The celebrated and engaging tenor returns as Artist-In-Residence this season.
JUL 15 JUL 25
OPERA CHILDREN’S CHORUS Now in its sixth year, the Opera Children’s Chorus is a three-week, tuition-free program designed for children 7 to17. Children from across the country, including members of the New York Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus, will participate in this summer’s program. The OCC will perform a concert of choral favorites and a staging of Getting to Know The Sound of Music, a family-friendly version of the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical.
August 6-9, 2015 BEN POWELL OLLI SOIKKELI BRIAN NETZLEY CYRILLE AIMÉE BAND FRANK VIGNOLA & VINNY RANIOLO
Frank Vignola’s Gypsy Jazz Guitar Camp August 6-9, 2015
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GYPSY JAZZ IN PARADISE
Now in its fifth year, Gypsy Jazz In Paradise in Mt. Crested Butte will celebrate the music of Django Reinhardt, one of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century. This summer’s festival is now four days long, includes a stellar line-up of some of today’s most gifted gypsy jazz musicians and introduces the Frank Vignola Guitar Camp.
AUG 6 - 9
FRANK VIGNOLA’S GYPSY JAZZ GUITAR CAMP
OPENING NIGHT
Learn from guitarist extraordinaire, Frank Vignola, and other accomplished musicians. Camp includes warm ups, jam time, rhythm guitar, improvisation, a workshop on Django Reinhardt’s style, ensembles, and late-night jam sessions with performers.
AUG 7
HOME SOIRÉE: FRANK VIGNOLA AND VINNY RANIOLO The dynamic ‘Frank & Vinny’ show has been taking the guitar world by storm. They inject comedy and showmanship alongside dazzling virtuosity to deliver an eclectic set of popular tunes crossing all sorts of barriers into every performance. Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world’s top ensembles, including the Boston Pops and the New York Pops. Guitar legend Les Paul named Vignola to his “Five Most Admired Guitar List” for the Wall Street Journal. At the age of 28, Vinny Raniolo has already proved himself to be among the elite. He has performed and recorded with Bucky Pizzarelli, Tommy Emmanuel and David Grisman, just to name a few. Since Frank and Vinny teamed up in 2008, they have performed over 1,000 shows at some of the most prestigious concert halls and festivals in the world.
AUG 6
Ben Powell, Olli Soikkeli, Brian Netzley, Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo - The Gypsy Jazz In Paradise All Star Band - will be on stage for the first time ever and exclusively for this evening! Music by Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli and “Hot Club of France.”
AUG 8
CYRILLE AIMÉE BAND Jazz Times says, “It is impossible not to be charmed by French moppet Cyrille Aimée and her infectious joie de vivre.” Primarily raised in France by a French father and Dominican mother, Cyrille Aimée was a curious child. Growing up in Samois-sur-Seine, she would sneak out of her bedroom window to wander into the nearby gypsy encampments filled with those attending the annual Django Reinhardt Festival. She quickly fell in love with the gypsy music and way of life; years later she would sing on street corners with friends while traveling across Europe. While in the midst of one such odyssey, she found herself at the Montreux Jazz Festival, where she won first prize in the vocal competition - which included the financing of her first self-produced album. She now happily tours the world with her band as well as in a duo setting with Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo.
AUG 9
GYPSY JAZZ IN PARADISE BRUNCH Take in the spectacular view of Gothic Mountain, savor a delicious brunch, and enjoy Ben Powell and Brian Netzley with A Tribute To Stéphane Grappelli. Ben Powell stands among a select few as one of the leading multi-stylistic improvising violinists of his generation. He has worked with jazz icons such as vibraphonist Gary Burton, classical conductors Sir Roger Norrington, Marin Alsop and Keith Lockhart, and with composers such as Hans Zimmer and Alexandre Desplat. As a performer, recording artist, composer and ambassador for jazz and alternative string playing, Powell transcends musical boundaries. NPR has compared him to the late Stéphane Grappelli.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS JUL 9
FESTIVAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - OFF THE RECORD
Introduced as a novel concept in 2014, Off the Record will continue with another stunning performance of the Festival Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Benjamin Wallfisch. Masterworks - not often found on regular concert programs- will be presented in the intimate setting of the Center for the Arts; from Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll to the luscious Suite 1877 by Czech composer Leoš Janácek, to Hollywood film composer Erich Korngold’s Concerto for Violin. Featuring rockstar talent Charles Yang on violin, this evening will be off the record! Presented by: Stanley Feldberg New Initiatives Fund
HOME SOIRÉES JUL 2
GUNNISON SOIRÉE CHAMBER, CHAMPAGNE & CHOCOLATE
Maia Jasper, Terry Bonney and Alexander Scheirle will perform in this emotional piano trio performance, anchored around the epic Piano Trio No. 1 by Peter I. Tchaikovsky. Patrons described the trio’s performance during the 2014 season as “overwhelmingly beautiful.”
JUL 7
JUL 12
CHARLES YANG
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE Celebrating the power and beauty of Russian composers, the Festival Symphony Orchestra will perform Rimsky-Korsakov’s epic piece Scheherazade and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 featuring Russian pianist Igor Kamenz. According to International Piano, Kamenz is “a giant of the keyboard,” and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung says he conquers concert halls with “the finest nuances and almost incompressible virtuosity.” Prior to the concert, Russianinspired cocktails and dinner will get you in the spirit of From Russia with Love, led by Music Director Benjamin Wallfisch.
Described by the Boston Globe as one who “plays classical violin with the charisma of a rock star,” Juilliard graduate Charles Yang has performed as a soloist with orchestras and in recitals in the United States, Europe, Brazil, Russia, China, and Taiwan, and is the recipient of numerous awards and honors.
JUL 21
A SPECIAL EVENING WITH TENOR BARRY BANKS
The Daily Telegraph has written about Mr. Banks: “He ranks in the top class of Italianstyle lyric tenors, every phrase beautifully projected, clarion-toned and technically secure.” Among our most popular events from last season, the engaging Mr. Banks’ return to Crested Butte will be a summer highlight.
JUL 28
AMERICAN STRING QUARTET
Internationally recognized as one of the world’s foremost quartets, the American String Quartet (ASQ) celebrates its 39th season in 2014–2015. This evening’s program will feature Schubert’s String Quintet, one of the most important chamber music pieces in history. Cellist Alexander Scheirle will join the quartet as the fifth musician in the performance of this masterpiece.
AUG 4
JUL 14
JESSICA FICHOT
IGOR KAMENZ Award-winning Russian pianist and conductor, Igor Kamenz, has performed around the world. This year, Kamenz will perform at Rheingau Music Festival, with the MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra and will open the concert season for Portland Piano International.
With a French/Chinese/American upbringing and a pioneering spirit all her own, chanteuse/singer-songwriter, Fichot has brought the exotic charms of her imagination to audiences across the world, backed by a fiery band (clarinet/sax, upright bass, drums and guitar), and armed with her accordion, toy piano, and multilingual vocals. Jessica will perform songs from her new album Dear Shanghai as well as popular French chansons.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS JUN 30
CABARET BLEU WITH THE CRESTED BUTTE OPERA STUDIO
Cabaret was first performed at Le Chat Noir in 19th-century Paris. On any given night, that cabaret might have included dance, poetry, plays, song, political satire, and circus acts. Audience participation was strongly encouraged. At Cabaret Bleu, the Crested Butte Studio Artists and guest artist Ron Earl will use their talents and tricks to surprise, amuse, challenge and move you. Come to the cabaret...anything could happen!
JUL 18
EMOTIONS - PIANO TRIO Maia Jasper, Terry Bonney and Alexander Scheirle will perform in this emotional piano trio performance, anchored around the epic Piano Trio No. 1 by Peter I. Tchaikovsky. Patrons described the trio’s performance during the 2014 season as “overwhelmingly beautiful,” and this evening will be equally as emotional. JUL 1
JUL 10 JUL 24
CASUAL CLASSICS
Casual Classics is a new series of the Crested Butte Music Festival, featuring talented artists from the Festival Symphony Orchestra in smaller ensembles. Unconventional programs in an informal setting, Casual Classics are 60 minutes of true inspiration, emotion and pure joy.
AUG 1
FAMILY PROGRAMS JUL 11
DIVINE FAMILY YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT TROUT FISHING IN AMERICA Trout Fishing in America is the long-standing and yet seemingly unlikely musical partnership of Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet. Together, they blend seamlessly in a way that has captured the imagination and hearts of audiences of all ages for over three decades. The duo has earned four Grammy Nominations and recently released Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers. Join us for great music, activities by the Trailhead Children’s Museum, face painting and more!
ANNUAL CELEBRATION GALA BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD A musical tribute to one of the most revered and prolific songwriting teams in American music culture, Rodgers & Hammerstein. The Festival Symphony Orchestra will bring to life music from The King and I, Oklahoma!, South Pacific and more accompanied by excerpts from these memorable films. Join us for this spectacular performance, live and silent auctions, signature cocktails, elegant dinner and more.
JUL 29
LATE NIGHT WITH RON EARL
Join us for this intimate, relaxing evening of song with local favorite Ron Earl. A native of Dallas, Texas, Ron has called the Gunnison Valley home for the last 20 years. Over drinks and dessert, Ron will share some of his favorite songs in the intimate space of the 9380 Restaurant in the Elevation Hotel, framed by spectacular views of the mountain.
JUL 15
THINK YOU KNOW? Dvorák composed his String Quartet F major No. 12, nicknamed American Quartet, after his time in America in 1893. Take a trip with one of America’s foremost quartets (coincidently named) American String Quartet, as they perform Dvorák’s composition accompanied by visuals of Crested Butte’s history at around the same time when this work was conceived.
OPERA CHILDREN’S CHORUS SHOWCASE
The Opera Children’s Chorus is a three-week, tuition free program designed for children 7-17. Come support the OCC as they perform choral favorites.
JUL 25
OPERA CHILDREN’S CHORUS PRESENTS GETTING TO KNOW THE SOUND OF MUSIC
A culmination of three weeks of training, the Opera Children’s Chorus presents Getting to Know The Sound of Music, a family-friendly adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s beloved musical. It will be hard not to sing along with your favorites, but you’ll want to listen to the amazing voices of these young artists!
FESTIVAL CALENDAR Sunday
June 25 - August 9, 2015
Monday
JUN 28 FREE
Wednesday
JUN 30
JUL 1
Cabaret Bleu
Gunnison Soli Deo Gloria 9:00 am
Tuesday
7:30 pm
TBD, Gunnison
$28
GHSA, Gunnison
EMOTIONS - Piano Trio
7:30 pm $35 UCC, Crested Butte
TIMESPANS - JACK Quartet
4:00 pm $23 UCC, Crested Butte
JUL 5
JUL 7 HOME SOIRÉE - Charles Yang
Crested Butte Soli Deo Gloria
6:00 pm $155 Private Residence
9:00 am FREE UCC, Crested Butte
JUL 12
JUL 14
Crested Butte Soli Deo Gloria
HOME SOIRÉE - Igor Kamenz
9:00 am FREE UCC, Crested Butte
6:00 pm $155 Private Residence
SYMPHONY Dress Rehearsal
JUL 8 OPERA On Tap
10:00 pm FREE Kochevar’s Saloon, Crested Butte
JUL 15 OPERA Children’s Chorus
4:00 pm $10 UCC, Crested Butte
OPERA Everything You Wanted To Know About Donizetti ...
11:00 am $20 suggested donation BMIA, Crested Butte
5:30 pm FREE MCT, Crested Butte
SYMPHONY From Russia With Love
6:00 pm $65 BMIA, Crested Butte
JUL 19 Crested Butte Soli Deo Gloria
9:00 am FREE UCC, Crested Butte
JUL 20 OPERA Dress Rehearsal
11:00 am $20 suggested donation CFA, Crested Butte
OPERA Studio Master Class With Barry Banks
JUL 21 HOME SOIRÉE Special Evening with Tenor Barry Banks
6:00 pm $210 Private Residence
JUL 22 OPERA - Opening Night Don Pasquale
7:00 pm $66 CFA, Crested Butte
4:00 pm FREE UCC, Crested Butte
JUL 26 Crested Butte Soli Deo Gloria
9:00 am FREE UCC, Crested Butte
OPERA - Closing Night Don Pasquale
JUL 28 HOME SOIRÉE American String Quartet
6:00 pm $155 Private Residence
7:00 pm $66 CFA, Crested Butte
AUG 2
AUG 4 HOME SOIRÉE - Jessica Fichot
6:00 pm $155 Private Residence
JUL 29 Late Night with Ron Earl 9:00 pm FREE EH&S, Mt. Crested Butte
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
JUN 25
JUN 26
JUN 27
FESTIVAL OPENING DAY
TIMESPANS - JACK Quartet
7:00 pm $23 UCC, Crested Butte
TIMESPANS - Composer Talk
TIMESPANS - JACK Quartet
BMIA Big Mine Ice Arena
TIMESPANS - Talea Ensemble
OPERA - Dido & Aeneas Master Class
CFA Center for the Arts
TIMESPANS - Talea Ensemble
CBCS Crested Butte Community School
11:00 am FREE MCT, Crested Butte 7:00 pm $23 UCC, Crested Butte
11:00 am $23 UCC, Crested Butte 4:00 pm FREE MCT, Crested Butte 7:00 pm $23 CFA, Crested Butte
JUL 2 Swallow Hill Music Kids Camp Performance
3:00 pm FREE CBCS, Crested Butte
Gunnison Soirée: Chamber, Champagne & Chocolate
JUL 3 ONE WORLD Leftover Cuties Eufórquestra The Suffers
6:00 pm FREE CBMR Base Area, Mt. Crested Butte
JUL 4 ONE WORLD The Family Crest The Suffers
1:00 pm FREE Downtown, Crested Butte
SYMPHONY Off The Record
Presented by Stanley Feldberg New Initiatives Fund 7:30 pm $60 CFA, Crested Butte
JUL 16 OPERA Studio Gala
7:30 pm $40 CFA, Crested Butte
JUL 10 Casual Classics
4:00 pm FREE UCC, Crested Butte
JUL 11 Divine Family Young People’s Concert : Trout Fishing In America
11:00 am FREE BMIA, Crested Butte 10:00 am Trailhead Children’s Museum, Faces by Linda and more!
JUL 17 OPERA Studio Master Class With Cori Ellison
4:00 pm FREE UCC, Crested Butte
JUL 18 CELEBRATION GALA Broadway To Hollywood: A Tribute to Rodgers & Hammerstein
5:00 pm $180 BMIA, Crested Butte
JUL 23 OPERA - Don Pasquale
7:00 pm $66 CFA, Crested Butte
CBMR Crested Butte Mountain Resort EH&S Elevation Hotel & Spa GHSA Gunnison High School Auditorium MCT Mallardi Cabaret Theatre
7:00 pm $50 Private Residence, Gunnison
JUL 9
CALENDAR KEY
JUL 24 OPERA - Dido & Aeneas Master Class
1:00 pm FREE UCC, Crested Butte
Casual Classics
4:00 pm FREE UCC, Crested Butte
JUL 30
JUL 25
RMBL Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory UCC Union Congregational Church Schedule is subject to change. Full program descriptions, more information and tickets can be found online at crestedbuttemusicfestival.org
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Opera Studio Daily June 15 - July 26 Swallow Hill Music Kids Camp Daily June 29 - July 2, CBCS Opera Children’s Chorus Daily July 6 - July 26, CBCS
OPERA Children’s Chorus Getting To Know The Sound of Music
11:00 am $10 CFA, Crested Butte
OPERA - Don Pasquale 7:00 pm $66 CFA, Crested Butte
AUG 1 Think You Know? American String Quartet
7:30 pm $35 UCC, Crested Butte Film by KasalaProductions
AUG 6 GYPSY JAZZ Ben Powell, Olli Soikkeli, Brian Netzley, Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo
8:00 pm $50 includes bus transfer RMBL, Mt. Crested Butte
AUG 7 GYPSY JAZZ - HOME SOIRÉE Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo
6:00 pm $155 Private Residence
GYPSY JAZZ Late Night Jam 9:00 pm FREE EH&S, Mt. Crested Butte
AUG 8 GYPSY JAZZ Cyrille Aimée Band
8:00 pm $50 includes bus transfer RMBL, Mt. Crested Butte
GYPSY JAZZ Late Night Jam 10:00 pm FREE EH&S, Mt. Crested Butte
AUG 9
FESTIVAL CLOSING DAY
GYPSY JAZZ - Brunch Ben Powell & Brian Netzley A Tribute to Stéphane Grappelli
10:30 am $76 includes bus transfer RMBL, Mt. Crested Butte
Frank Vignola s IN PARADISE
AUGUST 6-9, 2015 CAMP PACKAGE INCLUDES: 6 WORKSHOPS 3 PERFORMANCES LATE-NIGHT JAM SESSIONS SET-UP & MAINTENANCE CLINIC BY CAMP COST $350 Individual workshop sessions are also available
Guitar Camp Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado
This summer, learn from guitarist extraordinaire, Frank Vignola, and others in breathtaking Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado. The camp will include warm-ups, jam time, rhythm guitar, improvisation, a specific workshop on the secrets and riffs of Django Reinhardt’s style, participant ensembles, and late-night jam sessions with performers.
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KIDS CAMP 2015 A fun, 4-day music camp in Crested Butte that provides JUNE 29 - JULY 2, 2015 kids (ages 7-17) an amazing experience in bluegrass music education with folk music instruments. The camp offers COST IS $275 *Tuition Subsidies Available training for first-timers as well as experienced players, provided by faculty from the esteemed Swallow Hill Music School in Denver. SPACE IS LIMITED TO 60 STUDENTS FOR INFORMATION OR AN APPLICATION VISIT CRESTEDBUTTEMUSICFESTIVAL.ORG
4 BANDS - 2 DAYS - ALL FREE MUSIC - JULY 3-4, 2015
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G U I TA R S
VISITING Surrounded by pristine mountains in every direction, Crested Butte is the epitome of adventurous mountain lifestyle. You won’t find traffic lights or chain stores in this national historic town, but you will find a friendly community with world-class music and outdoor offerings. From hiking, to mountain biking, to a secluded fly-fishing experience, Crested Butte is one of Colorado’s best-kept secrets.
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Located on the Western Slope and near the center of the state, Crested Butte is fairly easy to get to. Driving through the scenic Colorado Rockies in the summer is extraordinary.
Crested Butte has been officially designated a Creative District by Colorado Creative Industries. The Crested Butte Music Festival’s Ticket Office is within the district and the Festival is a member of the Arts Alliance of the East River Valley.
Approximate Drive Times : Denver 4 hours Dallas 14.5 hours Phoenix 12 hours
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Dance in the Mountains 970.349.5686 / dancecrestedbutte.org
Old Rock Community Library 970.349.6535
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory 970.349.7231 / rmbl.org
Trailhead Children’s Museum 970.349.7160 / trailheadkids.org
Western State Colorado University 970.943.2186 / western.edu
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FESTIVAL TICKET INFORMATION NEW INFORMATION for all ticketed events Crested Butte Music Festival is introducing a NEW ticketing system in 2015.
THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO GET TICKETS
Select how you would like to receive your tickets at the time of purchase.
BOX OFFICE PICK-UP
Tickets must be picked up prior to 3pm on the day of a performance. The Box Office is located at 326 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte Hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
WILL-CALL PICK-UP
Tickets will be available one hour prior to the performance at the venue.
HOW TO ORDER TICKETS
SoundTrack student tickets apply to kids ages 6-18. ID must be presented at the door.
If you are unable to attend an event please contact the CBMF office to donate your tickets. Please return the tickets at least 48 hours prior to the performance to receive a tax-deductible donation receipt for the value of the ticket.
SEATING All events use general admission seating. Doors open one half hour prior to show times and seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. No reserved seating is permitted. Seating for persons with disabilities is available. Contact the CBMF Ticket Office at 970.349.0619 for seating accessibility.
Tickets can be mailed prior to the performance via the USPS. Additional postage fee applies.
TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE IN YOUR PARTY AT THE DOOR.
STUDENTS
TICKET DONATIONS
ONLINE crestedbuttemusicfestival.org
MAIL Send order form to: CBMF TICKETS P.O. Box 2117 Crested Butte, CO 81224
FESTIVAL VENUES Big Mine Ice Arena 620 Second Street, Crested Butte Center for the Arts 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte Crested Butte Community School 818 Red Lady Avenue, Crested Butte
PHONE
Crested Butte Mountain Resort Base Area, Mt. Crested Butte
Call us weekdays 9am-4pm MDT at 970.349.0619
Elevation Hotel & Spa 500 Gothic Road, Mt. Crested Butte
IN PERSON CBMF BOX OFFICE 326 Elk Avenue Crested Butte, Colorado 81224
Gunnison High School Auditorium 800 W. Ohio Avenue, Gunnison Kochevar’s Saloon & Gaming Hall 127 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte Mallardi Cabaret Theatre 403 Second Street, Crested Butte Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory 8000 CR 317, Crested Butte Union Congregational Church 403 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte