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SONOMA’S MUSICAL FUTURE WITH THE INAUGURATION OF THE JOAN AND SANFORD I. WEILL HALL AND A NEW VISTA WAS CREATED FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN THE HEART OF WINE COUNTRY.

THE FIRST HARVEST OF SPECTACULAR CONCERTS BROUGHT OPTIMISM, EXCITEMENT, EXPECTATION. NOW, THE

2014-15 SEASON

OF WEILL HALL AT SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY’S GREEN MUSIC CENTER BRINGS

EXPANDING HORIZONS — THE PROMISE OF A GREAT VINTAGE.

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AN EVENING WITH CHRIS THILE AND EDGAR MEYER

SEPT. 19, 2014 | P. 5 RAMSEY LEWIS / CÉCILE McLORIN SALVANT

SEPT. 20, 2014 | P. 5 OPENING GALA

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN: THE SINATRA PROJECT

SEPT. 28, 2014 | P. 4

CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER

OCT. 18, 2014 | P. 5 LAURIE ANDERSON

OCT. 25, 2014 | P. 6 THE ROMEROS

NOV. 15, 2014 | P. 6 AUDRA McDONALD

HANDEL’S MESSIAH, AMERICAN BACH SOLOISTS

DEC. 21, 2014 | P. 8

DAVE KOZ AND FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2014

DEC. 22, 2014 | P. 8

TANGO BUENOS AIRES

JAN. 22, 2015 | P. 8 YO-YO MA

JAN. 24, 2015 | P. 9 EMERSON STRING QUARTET

APR. 10, 2015 | P. 12 CONCERTO KÖLN

APR. 11, 2015 | P. 12 SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE

APR. 17, 2015 | P. 13 LILA DOWNS

THE NILE PROJECT

THE MUTTER – BRONFMAN – HARRELL TRIO

FEB. 13, 2015 | P. 9 ORCHESTRE DE LA SUISSE ROMANDE

FEB. 14, 2015 | P. 10 JORDI SAVALL

FEB. 21, 2015 | P. 10

NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

MURRAY PERAHIA

DEC. 12, 2014 | P. 7

MAR. 7, 2015 | P. 11

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STEWART COPELAND AND JON KIMURA PARKER

DEC. 19, 2014 | P. 7

BOBBY McFERRIN

APR. 18, 2015 | P. 13

IGUDESMAN AND JOO

A JOHNNY MATHIS CHRISTMAS

MAR. 27, 2015 | P. 12

FEB. 6, 2015 | P. 9

DEC. 5, 2014 | P. 6

DEC. 13, 2014 | P. 7

GIL SHAHAM

FEB. 22, 2015 | P. 10

MAR. 8, 2015 | P. 11 CURTIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

MAR. 15, 2015 | P. 11

APR. 19, 2015 | P. 13

ALISA WEILERSTEIN AND INON BARNATAN

APR. 26, 2015 | P. 14 NOBUYUKI TSUJII

MAY 1, 2015 | P. 14 JEFFREY KAHANE

MAY 8, 2015 | P. 14 SOLEDAD BARRIO AND NOCHE FLAMENCA

MAY 9, 2015 | P. 15

SÉRGIO AND ODAIR ASSAD — 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

MAY 17, 2015 | P. 15

Ruben Armiñana — President, Sonoma State University | Sandy Weill — Chairman, Board of Advisors Zarin Mehta — Co-Executive Director, Green Music Center | Larry Furukawa-Schlereth — Co-Executive Director, Green Music Center

“THE BEST IS YET TO COME …” — FRANK SINATRA

Michael Feinstein The Sinatra Project

SUNDAY, SEPT. 28, 3:00 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $65 Multi-platinum-selling entertainer Michael Feinstein, dubbed “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook,” salutes Frank Sinatra, one of the best-selling and most beloved artists of all time. Considered one of the premier interpreters of American standards, Feinstein has appeared at Carnegie Hall, the White House, and Buckingham Palace, and performs 200-plus shows a year, including those at the San Francisco nightclub that bears his name, Feinstein’s at Hotel Nikko.

“THE PREMIER POP ARCHIVIST OF OUR TIME.” – THE NEW YORK TIMES

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Opening Gala FOLLOWING THE CONCERT, JOIN US TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF OUR SEASON WITH A GLAMOROUS EVENING OF DINNER AND DANCING. V I S I T G M C . S O N O M A . E D U / GA L A F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N . This performance is not available for Create Your Own Series discount

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An Evening with Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Bluegrass, folk, country, and classical elements combine in the musical offerings of Avery Fisher Prize winner bassist/composer Edgar Meyer, and mandolinist/composer Chris Thile, of Nickel Creek and the Punch Brothers. The mutual respect and rich musical dialogue between these two MacArthur Fellow players is unmistakable.

SOULFUL MUSICAL DIALOGUE

Ramsey Lewis / Cécile M c Lorin Salvant SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Two artists from widely different generations express the ability of jazz, in their respective sets, to reflect individual voices while speaking universally. Rising star Cécile McLorin Salvant, who was nominated for the 2014 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album for her CD WomanChild, is still in her 20s, while three-time Grammy winner Ramsey Lewis, with an unforgettable sound and outgoing personality, has been a leader in contemporary jazz, pop, and R&B for more than 50 years.

J A Z Z B E T W E E N G E N E R AT I O N S

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center All-Brahms SATURDAY, OCT. 18, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Based in the world’s largest performing arts complex, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center draws more people to chamber music than any other organization of its kind. The famed ensemble, which performs repertoire from over three centuries, brings an all-Brahms program that features masterpieces from the fruitful final years of the composer’s life, including the Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor, and the Clarinet Quintet in B minor.

HEART OF THE CLASSICAL CANON WEILL HALL

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Laurie Anderson Language of the Future SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Since she launched to superstar status with the song “O Superman” in 1981, composer, vocalist, and writer Laurie Anderson has created groundbreaking works that span the worlds of art, theater, and experimental music. This visionary artist offers the latest chapter in her ongoing exploration of the American narrative and how we tell it: Language of the Future, a witty and poignant collection of songs and stories about contemporary culture, crossing the border between the reality of performance and the elusive dream world suggested by technology and information.

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The Romeros ¡VIVA ANDALUCÍA! SATURDAY, NOV. 15, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Known to millions as “The Royal Family of the Guitar,” the Romeros were founded half a century ago by the late Celedonio Romero, renowned as a soloist in Spain. The ensemble, now including members of the family’s third generation of virtuosos, has performed with countless symphony orchestras and has commissioned scores of works for guitar quartet. With their program ¡Viva Andalucía! the Romeros bring world premieres of works written for them, as well as Spanish favorites by Rodrigo, Albéniz, and Sor.

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Audra Mc Donald FRIDAY, DEC. 5, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $45

As both singer and actress, Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry. With a record six Tony Awards and two Grammy Awards, McDonald is blessed with an incomparable gift for dramatic truth-telling, equally at home on Broadway and opera stages as she is in film and television. Says USA Today, “McDonald has one of the warmest, most glorious singing voices on the planet.”

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New Century Chamber Orchestra Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Music Director, with the San Francisco Girls Chorus Handel, Corelli, Vivaldi, Piazzolla, Bach, Vaughan Williams, and Traditional HOLIDAY Songs FRIDAY, DEC. 12, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the New Century Chamber Orchestra performs without a conductor and makes musical decisions collaboratively. Since 2008 the 19-member string ensemble has been joined by world-renowned violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, who serves as Music Director and Concertmaster, and bringing what Gramophone called “a new sense of vitality and determination.” Highlights of this seasonal program include the “Winter” sections of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Piazzolla’s Four Seasons in Buenos Aires, and Corelli’s Christmas Concerto.

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Na Leo SATURDAY, DEC. 13, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

With a name that means “the voices blending together in warmth,” Na Leo is one of the most popular — and most award-winning — female Hawaiian group in the world. Consisting of three childhood friends, Nalani Choy, Lehua Kalima, and Angela Morales, the group had its first hit, “Local Boys,” when the friends were still teenagers. Today, they jointly compose, write lyrics, record, and perform music. In their Weill Hall debut, the trio presents an evening of contemporary hits and holiday classics.

BEST FRIENDS FOREVER

A Johnny Mathis Christmas Greatest Hits and Holiday Classics, 35-Piece Orchestra FRIDAY, DEC. 19, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $65

It was in June of 1957 when Johnny Mathis appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, where he was launched as a national celebrity. Mathis went on to achieve household-name status via a stream of albums featuring his unusually expressive voice in a wide range of romantic ballads, classic standards, and Broadway hits. An audience favorite now for more than fifty years, Mathis is one Grammy Hall of Famer whose sound is truly timeless. This performance is not available for Create Your Own Series discount

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Handel’s Messiah American Bach Soloists SUNDAY, DEC. 21, 3:00 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $45

Jeffrey Thomas, conductor; Mary Wilson, soprano; Eric Jurenas, countertenor; Wesley Rogers, tenor; Jesse Blumberg, baritone Founded in 1989, American Bach Soloists is recognized as one of the foremost interpreters of the music of the Baroque era. Under the leadership of co-founder and Music Director Jeffrey Thomas, the ensemble gathers together the world’s finest vocalists and period-instrument performers, to bring the most brilliant music of the Baroque era to life.

GOOD TIDINGS

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2014 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS JONATHAN BUTLER, CHRISTOPHER CROSS, AND MAYSA MONDAY, DEC. 22, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $45

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2014 is an uplifting, high-energy show that the whole family will love. Get into the holiday spirit with lively arrangements of seasonal favorites, led by multi-Grammy nominee and saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, Koz has played over the years with such artists as Burt Bacharach, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Celine Dion, Shelby Lynne, Kenny Loggins, U2, Barry Manilow, Michael McDonald, Luther Vandross, and Rod Stewart.

A RT O F T H E S A XO P H O N E

Tango Buenos Aires Song of Eva Perón THURSDAY, JAN. 22, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

“Fire” and “passion” are words frequently used to describe Tango Buenos Aires, the matchless ensemble of dancers and musicians that has become one of Argentina’s great cultural exports. This time the ensemble performs the Song of Eva Perón, a journey in dance and music through the life of the most important woman in Argentinian history. Tracing Perón’s epic life from her ascent to fame to her death in 1952, this sparkling and poignant spectacle reveals the influence of tango on Perón’s life.”

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Yo-Yo Ma Bach Suites for Unaccompanied Cello SATURDAY, JAN. 24, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $65

A solo all-Bach program from the multifaceted cellist whose career is a testament to the continual search for new ways to communicate with audiences. With a discography that includes more than 90 albums and seventeen Grammy Awards, Yo-Yo Ma also serves as the Artistic Director of the Silk Road Project, an organization he founded to promote the study of cultural traditions along the ancient Silk Road trade routes This performance is not available for Create Your Own Series discount

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Emerson String Quartet Mozart, Ravel, and Beethoven FRIDAY, FEB. 6, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Formed in 1976, the Emerson String Quartet claims more than thirty recordings and nine Grammy Awards, including two for Best Classical Album. Now, with the arrival of cellist Paul Watkins, the Quartet has embarked on the next phase of its journey, described by The Boston Globe as “an extraordinary fusion of experience and authority with audacity and freshness.”

RHYTHMIC VIGOR AND POLISHED TONE

The Nile Project FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Founded in 2011 by Egyptian ethnomusicologist Mina Girgis and Ethiopian-American singer Meklit Hadero, the Nile Project was created “to address the Nile basin’s cultural and environmental challenges using an innovative approach that combines music, education, and an enterprise platform.” The unique sound of the Nile Project is created by a stunning variety of instruments from Nile-basin countries, including the masenko from Ethiopia, the ney and oud from Egypt, and the adungu from Uganda — in addition to violin, saxophone, bass guitar, and six vocalists singing in 11 languages.

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Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Charles Dutoit, conductor; Nikolai Lugansky, piano Debussy, Rachmaninoff, and Stravinsky SATURDAY, FEB. 14, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $45

Founded in 1918, the internationally renowned Orchestre de la Suisse Romande has built a solid reputation on its interpretation of French and Russian music of the 20th century. With conductor Charles Dutoit the ensemble offers a program consisting of Debussy’s Ibéria, Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (with pianist Nikolai Lugansky), and Stravinsky’s Song of the Nightingale.

A CENTURY OF FLAIR

Jordi Savall ISTANBUL: Music from the Ottoman Empire SATURDAY, FEB. 21, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

With a distinguished career as a concert performer, teacher, researcher, and creator of new projects, both musical and cultural, Jordi Savall is one of the most gifted musicians of his generation. Together with his ensemble Hespèrian XXI, Savall performs Istanbul, a program featuring “music from the Ottoman Empire in dialogue with Armenian, Greek, and Sephardic traditions.” Drawing on Savall’s album of the same name, the program reflects the cultural melting pot that Istanbul was during its medieval heyday.

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Igudesman and Joo A Little Nightmare Music SUNDAY, FEB. 22, 7:00 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

When classical musicians Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo met at school in England, they began working in the humorous classical-music-meets-popular-culture tradition of Victor Borge and Dudley Moore. Now, having taken audiences by storm with their hilarious theatrical shows, the duo can be found on television and YouTube, as well as in classical concert halls and stadiums worldwide.

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Murray Perahia SATURDAY, MAR. 7, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $45

In the more than forty years that he has been performing on the concert stage, American pianist Murray Perahia has become one of the most sought-after and cherished pianists of our time. In addition to his recital work and recording, Perahia is the Principal Guest Conductor of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, with whom he has toured as conductor and pianist throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

MASTER OF THE KEYBOARD

Stewart Copeland and Jon Kimura Parker Off the Score SUNDAY, MAR. 8, 7:00 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Stewart Copeland, an innovator in the world of rock drumming, joins forces with pianist Jon Kimura Parker for a new chamber music program that explores the intersection of classical music with the improvisational instincts of rock ‘n’ roll. Performing with a quintet, this powerful pair’s repertoire includes a Rite of Spring Mash-Up and works by Copeland himself, including hits from his years as drummer for The Police.

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Curtis Chamber Orchestra from the Curtis Institute of Music

Robert Spano, conductor; Roberto Díaz, viola Prokofiev, Mozart, Robert Spano, and Jennifer Higdon SUNDAY, MAR. 15, 3:00 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Praised for its “great elegance and style” (The Washington Post), the Curtis Chamber Orchestra brings a program featuring three prominent alumni of the Curtis Institute of Music: conductor Robert Spano leads a program that includes Prokofiev’s “Classical” Symphony; Mozart’s great Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter;” a new viola concerto by Curtis faculty member Jennifer Higdon performed by Curtis President Roberto Díaz; in addition to three songs composed by Mr. Spano.

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Gil Shaham Bach Six Solos with original films by David Michalek FRIDAY, MAR. 27, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

One of the foremost violinists of our time, the winner of multiple Grammy Awards and other prizes, Gil Shaham commands flawless technique with inimitable warmth, a combination that has solidified his legacy as an American master. “One of the few [violinists] identifiable by sound and style alone,” (The Boston Globe), Shaham plays the incomparable 1699 “Countess Polignac” Stradivarius.

WA R M T H O F T H E V I O L I N

Bobby M c Ferrin FRIDAY, APR. 10, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

For decades, Bobby McFerrin has broken all the rules. The 10-time Grammy Award-winner has blurred the distinction between pop music and fine art, goofing around barefoot in the world’s finest concert halls, exploring uncharted vocal territory, and inspiring a whole new generation of a cappella singers and the beatbox movement. He redefined the role of the human voice with his a cappella hit “Don’t Worry, Be Happy;” his collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma, Chick Corea, and the Vienna Philharmonic; his improvising choir Voicestra; and his legendary solo vocal performances.

D O N ’ T W O R R Y, B E H A P P Y

Concerto Köln Cordula Breuer, flute; Anna Torge, mandolin; Margret Köll, harp Telemann, Handel, Corelli, Vivaldi, and Durante SATURDAY, APR. 11, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

For more than twenty-five years, Concerto Köln has ranked among the leading ensembles for historically informed performance practice, devoted primarily to the orchestral and operatic repertory of the 17th and 18th centuries. The group has earned many prestigious awards, including a 2005 Best Opera Grammy for their recording of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro.

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SFJAZZ Collective THE MUSIC OF JOE HENDERSON AND ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS FRIDAY, APR. 17, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Miguel Zenón, alto saxophone; David Sánchez, tenor saxophone; Avishai Cohen, trumpet; Robin Eubanks, trombone; Warren Wolf, vibraphone and marimba; Edward Simon, piano; Matt Penman, bass; Obed Calvaire, drums As soloists, composers, and bandleaders, the eight artists who comprise the SFJAZZ Collective represent what’s happening now in jazz. Hailing from Puerto Rico, Baltimore, New York, Venezuela, Israel, and New Zealand, these musicians demonstrate that jazz has truly become an international language, honoring jazz history while championing the music’s up-to-the-minute directions.

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Lila Downs SATURDAY, APR. 18, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Hollywood and the rest of the world took notice when Downs performed the Oscar-nominated soundtrack song “Burn It Blue” on the Academy Awards telecast, becoming the first female Mexican artist to perform live on the awards ceremony. By drawing on a pan-Latin palette of music as well as American folk, jazz, blues, and rock, Downs and her worldly band of kindred spirits, La Misteriosa, have won accolades and a devoted following of world music fans.

VOICE OF THE AMERICAS

The Mutter — Bronfman — Harrell Trio BEETHOVEN AND TCHAIKOVSKY SUNDAY, APR. 19, 7:00 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $65

Three of the most distinguished musicians of our time — violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, pianist Yefim Bronfman, and cellist Lynn Harrell — join forces to explore two trios with special dedications by their composers: the Trio in A minor by Tchaikovsky, dedicated “In memory of a great artist,” in reference to his friend and mentor, the pianist Nikolai Rubinstein; and the mighty “Archduke” Trio of Beethoven, a “symphony for three musicians,” as some have called it, that was dedicated to the composer’s benefactor, student, and friend, Archduke Rudolf of Austria.

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Alisa Weilerstein and Inon BARNATAN SUNDAY, APR. 26, 3:00 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Known for combining passion, commitment, and breathtaking technique with undeniable musicianship, cellist Alisa Weilerstein is one of today’s most exciting young artists. Matching her in these qualities is pianist Inon Barnatan, who has been called “a true poet of the keyboard”— refined, searching, and unfailingly communicative.

PA S S I O N A N D P O I S E

Nobuyuki TsujiI Ravel and Chopin FRIDAY, MAY 1, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Blind since birth, pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii was joint Gold Medal winner at the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Van Cliburn himself told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that Tsujii was “absolutely miraculous — his performance had the power of a healing service.” An inspirational musician with formidable technique and a natural gift for pianistic color, Tsujii has earned international recognition in recent years for the excitement of his live performances.

COLORS OF THE KEYBOARD

Jeffrey Kahane Beethoven and Bach FRIDAY, MAY 8, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Equally at home at the keyboard or on the podium, Jeffrey Kahane has established an international reputation as a versatile artist, recognized by audiences around the world for his mastery of a diverse repertoire ranging from Bach and Mozart to Gershwin and Golijov. In his first solo appearance at Weill Hall, Kahane performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations and Beethoven’s antepenultimate Piano Sonata Op. 109.

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Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca Noche Flamenca y Antigona SATURDAY, MAY 9, 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Hailed by critics for its transcendent and deeply emotional performances, Noche Flamenca is recognized as the most authentic flamenco touring company in the field today. Under the direction of Martín Santangelo, and featuring the fiercely poetic dance artistry of Soledad Barrio (who happens to be Santangelo’s wife), the company tours the globe, including regular seasons in New York and Buenos Aires.

FIERCE POETRY

Sérgio and Odair Assad 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SUNDAY, MAY 17, 3:00 P.M. | TICKETS START AT $ 35

Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have set the benchmark for all other guitarists by creating a new standard of innovation, ingenuity, and expression. Their virtuosity has inspired a wide range of composers to write for them — including Astor Piazzolla, Terry Riley, Radamés Gnattali, and Marlos Nobre — and they have worked with such renowned artists as Yo-Yo Ma, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Paquito D’Rivera, Gidon Kremer, and Dawn Upshaw.

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SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY The Santa Rosa Symphony — Resident Orchestra at the Green Music Center — celebrates its 87th performance season in 2014-2015. Music Director/Conductor Bruno Ferrandis is in his ninth year of delivering musical inspiration to the North Bay community.

THE 7-CONCERT VIKING CRUISES CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES TRIPLE-SETS FROM OCTOBER TO MAY FEATURING STELLAR GUEST ARTISTS: YEVGENY SUDBIN, PIANO CHRISTIAN POLTÉRA, CELLO AUGSBURG CATHEDRAL BOYS CHOIR MARK O’CONNER, VIOLIN JP JOFRE, BANDONEÓN OLGA KERN, PIANO JOSHUA BELL IN RECITAL FRI, OCT. 24 AT 8 P.M. SPECIAL SYMPHONY BENEFIT WELLS FARGO CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Savor the sounds of the San Francisco Symphony. Patrons and critics alike are charmed and elated to hear the Grammy Award-winning orchestra perform in Weill Hall, returning for a third year of concerts in Sonoma County. RAVISHING RACHMANINOFF THU, OCT. 16 AT 8 P.M. STÉPHANE DENÈVE, CONDUCTOR PETER SERKIN PLAYS MOZART THU, FEB. 12 AT 8 P.M. HERBERT BLOMSTEDT, CONDUCTOR HERAS-CASADO CONDUCTS MOZART AND HAYDN THU, APR. 16 AT 8 P.M. PABLO HERAS-CASADO, CONDUCTOR BARTÓK’S CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA THU, MAY 21 AT 8 P.M. MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS, CONDUCTOR

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SCHROEDER HALL

This fall, we OPEN the much-anticipated SCHROEDER HALL at Sonoma State University’s Green Music Center. With 250 seats, the intimate, cathedral-like RECITAL HALL will be home to a new “SUNDAYS AT SCHROEDER” concert series, and to SSU’s music students and faculty. Among the hall’s str iking features is the centerpiece, a 1,248-pipe Brombaugh Opus 9 organ. As an EXPANDED CLASSROOM, Schroeder Hall will be utilized by MUSIC department classes, rehearsals, recitals, and performances, becoming one of the largest academic spaces on campus. Join us for the inaugural season! Find out more at gmc.sonoma.edu. OPENING WEEKEND

S U N D AY S A T S C H R O E D E R

Saturday, Aug. 23 ............................................... Music All Day featuring

Sunday, Sep. 14 | 3:00 P.M. ................................... Juho Pohjonen, piano

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Jeffrey Kahane, James David Christie, David Benoit, and more Sunday, Oct. 5 | 3:00 P.M............................. Storm Large & Le Bonheur: Sunday, Aug. 24 ................................................... Music All Day featuring

Taken by Storm

Trio Ariadne, Trio Navarro, Ruth Ann Swenson, and more Saturday, Nov 1 | 7:30 P.M. ....................................... Quatuor Mosaïques Sunday, Nov. 30 | 3:00 P.M. .......................................Charles Rus, organ Sunday, Dec. 14 | 3:00 P.M. .................................................Mary Stallings Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 | 3:00 P.M. ....................David McCarroll, violin; Roy Bogas, piano Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015| 3:00 P.M............................................... “Café Music” Laura Frautschi, violin; Eileen moon, cello;

John Novacek, piano

Sunday, March 1, 2015 | 3:00 P.M. ................Trio Ariadne and Friends Sunday, May 10, 2015 | 3:00 P.M............................................Cristina Pato

and the Migrations Band

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donor family Join friends and fellow music lovers in supporting the Green Music Center’s mission to provide transformative experiences and education in the arts. By making an annual gift, you help us provide the highest quality artistic programming and educational opportunities for our students and community. In return for your generous donation, you’ll receive special benefits throughout the season — from advance ticket priority to personalized Box Office service, and invitations to private parties and special events.

Support Levels PATRON: $250 — $499 DONOR: $500 — $999 BENEFACTOR*: $1,000 — $2,499 PRESENTER’S CIRCLE: $2,500 — $4,999 PRODUCER’S CIRCLE: $5,000 — $9,999 DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE: $10,000 — $24,999 PARTNER’S CIRCLE: $25,000 and above * Members of the Benefactor Level and above receive priority ticket access

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To make a gift to the Green Music Center Annual Fund, visit gmc.sonoma.edu/support or call 866.955.6040.

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DIRECTIONS

PARKING

The Green Music Center is located on the campus of Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, California, at the intersection of Rohnert Park Expressway and Petaluma Hill Road.

As you enter campus from Rohnert Park Expressway, there are multiple parking lots immediately to your right. Parking in Lots L, M, N, and O is included in the price of your ticket for all concerts in the MasterCard Performance Series.

From Highway 101, take the Rohnert Park Expressway exit. Drive east 2.2 miles to the Sonoma State University entrance on your right. Google Maps: Green Music Center

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PRELUDE RESTAURANT

Exemplary culinary creations focused on locally grown food. Savor the bounty of Sonoma County: exquisite cuisine, fine wine, and elegant surroundings await you at Prelude Restaurant, just steps away from Weill Hall. For reservations call 866.955.6040 ext. 2 or visit gmc.sonoma.edu/prelude Exclusive reservations for MasterCard cardholders

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AN EVENING WITH CHRIS THILE AND EDGAR MEYER

THE ROMEROS

FRIDAY, SEPT. 19 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

RAMSEY LEWIS / CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

OPENING GALA MICHAEL FEINSTEIN: The Sinatra Project

SUNDAY, SEPT. 28 | 3:00 P.M. TICKETS START AT $65*

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SEPTEMBER 2014

OCTOBER 2014

¡Viva Andalucía!

SATURDAY, NOV. 15 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

DECEMBER 2014 AUDRA MCDONALD FRIDAY, DEC. 5 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $45

NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg The San Francisco Girls Chorus

FRIDAY, DEC. 12 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

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CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER

SATURDAY, DEC. 13 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

SATURDAY, OCT. 18 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

A JOHNNY MATHIS CHRISTMAS

LAURIE ANDERSON

Language of the Future

SATURDAY, OCT. 25 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

Greatest Hits and Holiday Classics 35-Piece Orchestra

FRIDAY, DEC. 19 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $65*

HANDEL’S MESSIAH AMERICAN BACH SOLOISTS SUNDAY, DEC. 21 | 3:00 P.M. TICKETS START AT $45

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Christmas Tour 2014 Featuring Jonathan Butler, Christopher Cross, and Maysa

MONDAY, DEC. 22 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $45

JA N UA RY 2 0 1 5 TANGO BUENOS AIRES Song of Eva Perón

THURSDAY, JAN. 22 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

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Bach Suites for Unaccompanied Cello

SATURDAY, JAN. 24 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $65*

F E B R UA RY 2 0 1 5 EMERSON STRING QUARTET

mozart, ravel, and beethoven

FRIDAY, FEB. 6 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

THE NILE PROJECT FRIDAY, FEB. 13 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

Charles Dutoit, conductor Nikolai Lugansky, piano

CURTIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

THE MUTTER – BRONFMAN – HARRELL TRIO

Robert Spano, conductor Roberto Díaz, Viola

SUNDAY, APR. 19 | 7:00 P.M. TICKETS START AT $65

SATURDAY, FEB. 14 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $45

SUNDAY, MAR. 15 | 3:00 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

JORDI SAVALL

GIL SHAHAM

bach Six Solos with original films by David Michalek

SUNDAY, APR. 26 | 3:00 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

SATURDAY, FEB. 21 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

FRIDAY, MAR. 27 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

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APRIL 2015

SUNDAY, FEB. 22 | 7:00 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

BOBBY MCFERRIN

ISTANBUL: Music from the Ottoman Empire

A Little Nightmare Music

MARCH 2015 MURRAY PERAHIA SATURDAY, MAR. 7 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $45

STEWART COPELAND AND JON KIMURA PARKER Off the Score

SUNDAY, MAR. 8 | 7:00 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

ALISA WEILERSTEIN AND INON BARNATAN

NOBUYUKI TSUJII FRIDAY, MAY 1 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

FRIDAY, APR. 10 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

JEFFREY KAHANE FRIDAY, MAY 8 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

CONCERTO KÖLN SATURDAY, APR. 11 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

SOLEDAD BARRIO AND NOCHE FLAMENCA

Noche Flamenca y Antigona

SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE

The Music of Joe Henderson and Original Compositions

SATURDAY, MAY 9 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

FRIDAY, APR. 17 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

SÉRGIO AND ODAIR ASSAD 50th Anniversary Tour

SUNDAY, MAY 17 | 3:00 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

LILA DOWNS SATURDAY, APR. 18 | 7:30 P.M. TICKETS START AT $35

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