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t’s my pleasure to welcome you to the start of the 2019–20 Opening Nights Season, which is dedicated to President Emeritus Sandy D’Alemberte in memory
and recognition of his leadership in establishing what was originally known as “Tallahassee: Seven Days of Opening Nights.” Each season is a welcomed struggle of determining the right balance of genres, venues and price points that will appeal to our audience members. The artists you suggest are key as I work with agents to determine the upcoming season’s
Additionally, we’re making $10 tickets available on the day of show for full-time college students at Florida State University, Florida A&M University and Tallahassee Community College as well as for children under the age of 18. Some exceptions will apply and details can be found on our website, OpeningNights.fsu.edu/tickets. Now, sit back, relax and enjoy a wonderful journey with Opening Nights, experiencing all that you love as well as discovering new favorites, too! Warmly,
offerings. To be more responsive to our audience members, Opening Nights opened its own Ticket Office in the Westcott Building. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come see us for your ticket needs or call 644.7670.
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CONTENTS Florida State University John Thrasher, President Opening Nights Staff Michael Blachly Director Lori Elliott Development Director Bethany Atwell Assistant Director Jeremy Eason Marketing & Communications Manager
Amanda Cole Multimedia Design Specialist University Communications, Creative Services Rodney Johnson Assistant Director of Creative Services University Communications, Creative Services
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
13
Matt Dusk
15
Hiplet Ballerinas
Photo by Maciej Nowak
Slocan Ramblers
17
Shana Tucker
19
Julie Fowlis
21
Brad Lister Ticket Office Manager Calla MacNamara Education & Engagement Manager
11
Photo by Chris Chales for Creative Silence
Opening Nights Development Council
23
Gus Corbella, Chair Michael Obrecht, Chair-elect
25
Ruth Akers Lauren Bacon
The Magic of Kevin Spencer
Roanoke
Sara Bayliss Brandi Brown Kimberly Criser Brooke Hallock Eric Friall Heather Mitchell
James LeBlanc & The Winchesters
27
Sister Hazel
29
Canadian Brass
31
Nan Nagy Ron Sachs Susan Stratton Erin VanSickle
Photo by Dave Schlenker
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2019-20 MEMBERS A S O F 8 / 7 / 2 0 1 9 Producer’s Circle
Ken Cashin & Lisa Chase
Scott & Jennifer Boyles
Yvonne E. McIntosh, Ph.D.
Suzanne & Armand Cognetta
Judge Steve & Yvonne Brown
The McNeal/Dunn Family
Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Cottrell
Steven & Mary Bryan
Frank & Francesca Melichar
Bill & Caryl Donnellan
Elizabeth Carlton
Jann & Ray Bellamy
Elizabeth Dudek
Kathryn Karrh Cashin
Abraham Middleton & Dr. Sara Hart
Logan & Maryanne Brooks
Lori Elliott & Doug Hall
Pete & Bonnie Chamlis
Phillip & Betty Brown
Samuel Allen & Sharon GordonGirvin
Jim & Sandy Dafoe
Bart & Tamara Aitken Law Office of Linda A. Bailey, P.A.
Childers Construction Company
Dave & Margaret Groves
Kathleen Daly & Reinhart Lerch Mike & Jeri Damasiewicz
Emily Millett Ed & Linda Oaksford Michael & Julie Obrecht Dr. Sara C. Pankaskie Stephen & Patricia C. Peters
Gus & Tanya Corbella
Myron & Judy Hayden
Janet & Craig Dennis
Mart P. Hill
Richard & Judi Earls
Calynne & Lou Hill
Robert & Jan Estevez
Del & Diane Hughes
Eric & Andrea Friall
Bret & Leigh Ingerman
TD & Kathi Giddings
Doug & Melissa Ingram
Debby Kearney
Wendy Johnston
The Lockwood Law Firm
Paull & Nita Kirkpatrick
The Hon. Stephen Everett & Meghan Everett
Geof Mansfield & Jennifer Fitzwater
Jon & Jean Kline
Keith & Vangie Fields
Stacey Lampkin
Louise & Marc Freeman
Lawton & Beth Langford
Tom & Ginny Futch
Leah T. Martineau & Duncan W. Martineau
Elenita Gomez & Jack Brennan
Kent Spriggs & Kathleen Laufenberg
Gina & Scott Gorman
Joyce & Lee Stillwell
William Graham & Shelley Hill
Del Suggs & Denice Jones
Kristin & Sheldon Gusky
Warren & Paula Sutton
Helen D. Haines
Richard Turner
Greg Hajcak
David & Jane Watson
David & Kathy Hale
Jason & Brenda Watts
Donald Hansard & Nada Marz
Lisa & Bernie Waxman
Linda Harkey
Carmen & John Whiddon
Rick & Nancy McClure Senator Bill Montford, CEO, Florida Association of District School Superintendents Judy & Mike Pate Jason & Katie Pernell The Piekarewicz Family The Ted Radey Fund James & Sherrill Ragans Jayne Standley
Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Murray Moore Sr. Patsy Palmer Mary Anne Price Monroe & Tannye Rogers Doug & Debbie Russell
Drs. Gib & Ruth DeBusk Sandra & William Dixon Pamala J. Doffek Patrick & Kathy Dunnigan Erin Ennis & Brad Hollis Steve & Linda Evans
Fred & Anna Roberson Eleanore Rosenberg & Larry Sack Ray & Michele Runo Patterson Lamb, Jean Sadowski & Sunny Phillips Floyd & Eileen Self Doug & Cynthia Sessions The Sisters Gary & Patricia Smith
Janet R. Thornton
Drs. Sandra & Warren Schoenfisch
Marjorie Turnbull
Ron Shaeffer
Sharon & John Harris
Gary & Wendy Williams
Kathleen Villacorta & Carol Gregg Hart
Debbie Shapiro
Tracy Hatch & Brenda Buchan
Lynda Roser & Marilyn Yon
Barbara Shapiro
Deborah Williams & Rick Hays
David & Mary Jean Yon
Alicia Smith
Ken & Debbie Hodges
Bass Sox Mercer P.A.
Lori Holcomb & Robert Fingar
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Kip & Bev Wells
Jenny L. Jeffers
Ingolf Askevold
Mark & Lisa Jones
Ludmila De Faria
Jeffrey & Jessica Kahn
Sara & Slater Bayliss
John & Linda Kilgore
Nancy & Dustin Heintz
Kelly & Rip Kirby
Greg & Karen Boebinger
Tanya & Tony Weaver MD
Partner Level Jonathan & Kathleen Bass, Sebastian, Jordan & Isabella Bass Bob & Mary Bedford
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Robyn S. Blank
Karen & Bob Cohen
Robert & Gail Knight
John & Jenny Bryant
Eileen & Don Bourassa
Greg & Sharon Beaumont
Bill & Dottie Lee
Drs. Gary & Kathy Burnett
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Jim & Louise Cobbe
Robert & Nicole Brown
Don Beeckler
Brian R. Lockwood
David & Mary Coburn
Brandi & Steve Brown
Carol & Brian Berkowitz
Marge Masterman
Margaret & Chris Cooksey
Steve Carter & Phyllis Thomson
Rob Contreras & Ellen Berler
Emoryette McDonald
Carol Cooper
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Bill & Connie Reinhardt
John Flesch & Krista Dolan
Andrea Medvid
Trelles D’Alemberte & Clay Roberts
Margaret Ross
Richard & Nora Doran
James H. Melton
Claudia & John Scholz
Rodney & Virlindia Doss
Rhonda & Raymond Merritt
Richard Senesac
John Douglas
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Betty Serow
Dr. Carolyn Drazinic
DeLopez & Shahawy
Jane & Mike Dunn
Dr. Cedric & Nadine Shepheard
Grady Enlow & June Dollar
Heather Mitchell, Tallahassee Community College Foundation
Pamela & Charles Shields
Facilitated Solutions, LLC, Jeff Blair & Deborah Lawson
Elizabeth T. Dameron Bob & Trudy Deyle John Dozier & Martha Paradeis Linda Enfinger Susan & Jack Fiorito Patricia Flowers Barbara Foorman Major David E & Paula S Fountain Marie Beverly Go Owen & Chrys Goodwyne Richard & Christine Gordon Bruce & Elizabeth Gould Frank Kapplow & Mona Hamilton Robert & Marylou Hinkle Myles Hollander Amy M. Jones
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Al & Susan Kaempfer John & Helen Keaton Matthew Keelean Barbara Hamby & David Kirby David & Linda Knopf Paul Deitchman & Ira Kramer Ronald & Grace Labasky Jennifer & Jay LaVia Drs. Benjamin & Mary Sterner Lawson
Debut Level Barbara L. Aguirre Francisco J. Alarcon Eileen Albrigo Randy & Cathy Armour John Balberchak Adrienne Barnes Darryl & Cathy Beacher William V. Belcher
Rick & Joyce Fausone James N Floyd
Jason & Vivian Moore Archie Gardner & Michael Moore Corbin & Murray Moore
Mark Fontaine
Nola and Faisal Munasifi
Tim & Jamela Fordyce
Dr. & Mrs. Cecil B Nichols
Steve & Kim Gabbard
Jerilyn & Greg Nikiel
John & Mary Geringer
Morgan Patterson, Gregg Patterson, IMS
Durene Gilbert Howard Glassman & Diane Salz Mr. & Mrs J. Byron Greene Steven & Dale Grigas Lynda Hartnig & Tom Nicholson
Dr. Christine Peterson Nikki Pritchett & Stephen Fox Pat Ramsey Krista Rankin
Karen Hawkins
Billie Reardon
Eleanor & John Hawkins
Kenneth J. & Charlotte Orth Reckford
Maura & William Heebink Stewart Hinson Linda & Rick Hyson Chet Kaufman C. Laurence & Lucinda Keesey Christine M Keller Steve & Beth Kelly Hon. Lewis & Patsy Killian
LaShawn Riggans Allene & Richard Roberts Stephen Y Roberts Sr Lise Ryder Mr. & Mrs. M. Sandberg Genevieve C. Scott Steve & Cindy Sheppard
Dr. & Mrs. John England
Mirella & Theo Siegrist
Richard & Nevelda LaCondre
Philip & Amanda Slama
Heather R. Bishop
Bruce & Lametria Lamont
Robert & Sharon Slaten
Joseph & Stephanie Borras
Charles & Dian LaTour
Lane & Fraser Smith
Brittany Brafford
Grace & Tom Lawhorn
Margaret Stephens
Nolia & Bill Brandt
Mark & Jan LeBar
Ann & Bill Brattain
Randie Denker & Steve Leitman
Susan Stephens & Bruce Campbell
Bobby & Terrie Brooks
Terence Leland
Joan Nolte
Bette-Lou & Peter Brown
Terry & Fran Lewis
Sam & Amber Nunnally
Elwood Carlson & Judy Harlow
Jane Lo & SJ Sher
Lon Sweat & Nancy Brand
OliverSperry Renovation
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Chichetti
LTC & Mrs. John Owens
Dr. Bill & Ida Thompson
John & Denise O’Rourke
Richard & Lauren Clary
Allison & Danny Manausa
Jon & Angela Turner
Ross Obley & Deborah JusticeObley
Robert & Linda Clickner
Blake Canter & Melanie Mason
James & Judith Underhill
Andra Scott Cornelius
Dr. Mary R. Massey
Jay & Susan Walton
Pamela Perrewe & Gerald Ferris
Ellen & Bob Crabtree
Susan & Jim Mau
Tim & Teresa White
Tom & Dianne Phillips
Jack & Lea Craig
Susan McConnell
Palmer & Leslie Williams
Joyce V. Phipps
Ron & Donna Krell
Tom, Leisa, & Sean McCullion
Ronald & Annette Wilson
Julian & Betty Proctor
Katharine Davis
Laney McLean & Ken Walser
Dr. Iris Wilson
Dr. Rodney Reeves
Drs. Nancy & Michael Diamonti
Jane & Neal Meadows
Ken Winker
Jim Lee The Lemberg-Bangura Family Leslie Lundberg Dr. & Mrs. Edward Lyon Douglas & Joyce Mann Dr. Marion Merzer & Martin Merzer
John Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Jesse F. Suber
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MONDAY
September
16 7:30 P.M. LOCATION
Ruby Diamond Concert Hall TICKETS
$60 | $50 | $40
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850.644.7670 GENRE
soul, rock
St. Paul & The Broken Bones “More committed than ever to the pleasures of sprightly, joyous funk.” — NPR Led by electrifying front man Paul Janeway, St. Paul & The Broken Bones has forged a reputation as a must see live act, headlining sold-out shows across the United States and Europe. The Birmingham, Alabama-based band’s 2014 full-length debut, Half The City, featured Janeway’s impassioned singing atop a blend of ‘60s soul fire and otherworldly grooves. Their 2016 follow-up LP, Sea of Noise, was a heart-pounding infusion of cosmic R&B, funk and psychedelic rock & roll, packed with songs that witnessed a deepening and broadening of the group’s musical reach and lyrical concerns. With the band’s latest album, Young Sick Camellia (RECORDS), Janeway has created a space for St. Paul & The Broken Bones to rival any forward-thinking band making music today. Continued on page 33
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MONDAY
September
23 7:30 P.M.
LOCATION
Opperman Music Hall TICKETS
$45
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GENRE
jazz
Sinatra with Matt Dusk “Dusk impressively brings Las Vegas back to the glory days as the standards-singer sounds remarkably like Rat Packer Frank Sinatra.” — Billboard Sinatra. All that cool, classy style and energy from the Rat Pack shows of yesterday are right here, right now. Take a journey with award-winning, multi-platinum selling crooner Matt Dusk as he whisks you away to Las Vegas in 1966 where he pays homage to his hero Frank Sinatra. With new arrangements by GRAMMY® Award-winning arrangers Pat Williams and Sammy Nestico, Dusk transports you back in time to one of music’s most elegant eras. A time when “Come Fly With Me,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Fly Me To The Moon” and “One For My Baby” dominated the charts. Continued on page 35 OPENINGNIGHTS.FSU.EDU | 13
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Monday – Friday 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. TCC Fine Art Gallery
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THURSDAY
October
3
7:30 P.M. LOCATION
Ruby Diamond Concert Hall TICKETS
$35 | $20
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dance, ballet
Hiplet Ballerinas Hiplet fuses classical pointe technique with African, Latin, hip-hop and urban dance styles that are rooted in communities of color. By mixing ballet with current popular songs familiar to audiences who don’t normally attend ballet, Hiplet is making ballet accessible to all. Performances may incorporate the rhythms of African drums with Tchaikovsky, arabesques and beat-boxing or even tango en pointe—all while showcasing Hiplet’s trademark sass, hip movements, and struts to popular music such as Black Violin or Beyoncé. After features on Good Morning America, Buzzfeed and The Huffington Post, this new art form has gone viral since spring 2016. Partnerships with Mercedes Benz, Vogue’s Anna Wintour, New York and Paris Fashion Week, W Magazine, Versace and Old Navy, to name a few, have culminated in an incredible worldwide demand for choreographer Homer Bryant’s innovative technique.
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MONDAY
October
7
7:30 P.M. LOCATION
Goodwood Museum & Gardens TICKETS
$40
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GENRE
bluegrass
Slocan Ramblers “Contemporary bluegrass at its very best. […] Their third album, Queen City Jubilee, could be the one that propels them to the forefront of the acoustic roots scene.” — Songlines Magazine (UK) Rooted in tradition, this is Canada’s bluegrass band to watch. Fearlessly creative and possessing a bold, dynamic sound, The Slocans have become a leading light of today’s acoustic music scene. With a reputation for energetic live shows, impeccable musicianship and an uncanny ability to convert anyone within earshot into a lifelong fan, The Slocans have been winning over audiences from Merlefest to RockyGrass and everywhere in between. Continued on page 39 OPENINGNIGHTS.FSU.EDU | 17
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Beethoven’s FIFth
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THURSDAY
October
10 7:30 P.M.
LOCATION
Opperman Music Hall Photo by Chris Charles for Creative Silence
TICKETS
$35
openingnights.fsu.edu 850.644.7670 GENRE
ChamberSoul, jazz
Shana Tucker
ChamberSoul™ Cello & Songs A jazz talent “...whose imprint and vitality has already been quite visible...” — JazzTimes With a deep respect for lyrical storytelling, cellist/singer-songwriter Shana Tucker delivers a unique voice through her self-described genre of ChamberSoul™. Shana’s melodies weave strong hints of jazz, classical, soulful folk, acoustic pop and a touch of R&B into a distinctive rhythmic tapestry. Having opened for internationally-acclaimed artists including Norah Jones, Sweet Honey in the Rock, the Blind Boys of Alabama and Indigo Girls, Shana’s vocals and cello are featured on several studio and live recording projects by both independent and signed label artists and producers. Shana’s style and sound have been described as a blend of Dianne Reeves, Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman with an efficient complexity that is reminiscent of Bill Withers. Continued on page 39
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GENRE
Celtic, folk
Julie Fowlis With roots firmly in folk music and the Scottish Gaelic culture and an exquisite voice, Julie Fowlis is able to bring folk music out of the past and into something contemporary, dynamic and irresistible. She is a multi-award winning Gaelic singer who is deeply influenced by her early upbringing in the Outer Hebridean island of North Uist. Fowlis will forever be recognized for singing the theme song to Brave in Disney Pixar’s Oscar-, Golden Globe- and British Academy of Film and Television Arts-winning animated film set in the ancient highlands of Scotland. She was nominated as “Folk Singer of the Year” at the 2018 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, and “Best Artist” at the Songlines World Music Awards. Fowlis has collaborated, recorded and performed with artists such as violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti, and acclaimed singers Aled Jones, GRAMMY® Award-winning James Taylor and Mary Chapin Carpenter. Her latest album, alterum (2017), is an intense collection of music, inspired by the Gaelic “otherworld.” Continued on page 39
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THURSDAY
October
31 6:30 P.M.
LOCATION
Opperman Music Hall TICKETS
$10
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family, illusion, sensory-friendly
The Magic of Kevin Spencer
A Sensory-Friendly, Relaxed Family Performance
The Magic of Kevin Spencer features the extraordinary magician in a fun-filled show that combines storytelling, stage magic and audience participation. This low-sensory performance welcomes all ages, including those with children with autism or with other developmental or intellectual disabilities that create sensory sensitivities. Be entertained by baffling magic in a relaxed, judgment-free environment. Continued on page 43
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November
4
7:30 P.M. LOCATION
Goodwood Museum & Gardens TICKETS
$40
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Americana, folk
Roanoke “Brimming with optimism, youthful exuberance and creative energy…” — The Huffington Post Meeting at a junction of Americana, indie rock and folk, Roanoke is a rising band out of Nashville. Led by Joey Beesley and Taylor Dupuis, the two come together to create rich harmonies and unforgettable songs of love, heartbreak and exploration. Roanoke uses their undeniable musical chemistry to create a unique and captivating sound full of cultural influences, roots instrumentation and catchy, memorable melodies. Their self-titled debut album Roanoke is an invigoratingly classic Americana album filled with modern yet vintage tunes that make the audience sit and listen to a back-porch tale in true Americana fashion. The band has struck a balance between the narrative songwriting of folk, the ear candy appeal of pop and the roots authenticity of country music. Continued on page 43 OPENINGNIGHTS.FSU.EDU | 25
TUESDAY
November
12 7:30 P.M. LOCATION
Goodwood Museum & Gardens Photo by Scott Campbell
James LeBlanc & The Winchesters
TICKETS
$45
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country, roots
“One of the 10 New Country Artists You Need To Know” — Rolling Stone As a songwriter, James LeBlanc has sold over 25 million records, with songs recorded by Rascal Flatts, Martina McBride, Thompson Square, Kenny Chesney, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. James co-wrote the hit song “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde” for Travis Tritt. He also co-wrote the hits “Relentless” for Jason Aldean and “Learning How to Bend” for and with Gary Allan. After years behind the songs, James LeBlanc is now touring with The Winchesters. Playing live and working with talent like Muscle Shoals, artist/vocalist Angela Hacker, GRAMMY® Award-winner Jimmy Nutt and players such as Brad Kuhn and Evan Lane are what give The Winchesters a fresh approach and was the impetus for their coming album, The Devil Between My Ears. Hacker, who is a winner of Nashville Star, brings a soulful Southern vibe while singing lead on several of the album’s songs.
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Sister Hazel Originating from Gainesville, Florida, Sister Hazel is comprised of five gifted, seasoned musicians whose well-spring of natural talent has been called “one of the Top 100 Most Influential Independent Performers of the last 15 years” by Performing Songwriter Magazine. The band’s song “All for You,” topped the adult alternative charts during the summer of 1997, and the success propelled their album to platinum status. Since then, the band has become firmly established not only in rock and alternative music, but now in country with four back-to-back Billboard Top Country album chart entries. They made their Grand Ole Opry debut and shared the stages with country music superstars at The CMA Festival and Tortuga Music Festival, among others. Continued on page 47
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Lead Singer Paul Janeway says the band’s latest album, “Young Sick Camellia is the first record we’ve done that just felt right all the way through, like we’re doing us. Nothing was rushed and everything has intent.”
St. Paul & The Broken Bones Continued from pg. 11
“I’ve always been the artsy weirdo in the family,” Paul Janeway says. “I’m liberal, a blue dot in a very red part of the world. When you’re from Alabama you have to go out of your way to make people understand that you think a little differently. But we’re an Alabama band—it’s who we are.” Janeway’s fearless showmanship, thoughtful lyrics, and dedication to his performance soon became the band’s calling card, and paired with the inventive and skillful direction of co-band leader Jesse Phillips as well as a full eight-man roster comprised of some of the best young instrumentalists in the South, they soon became a must-see event. In addition to Janeway on lead vocals and Phillips on bass and guitar, the lineup is rounded out by Browan Lollar (guitars), Andrew Lee (drums), Al Gamble (keyboards), Allen Branstetter (trumpet), Chad Fisher (trombone) and Amari Ansari (saxophone), who replaced Jason Mingledorff following Sea of Noise’s recording. Upon completing the album, Janeway began working on its follow up immediately, with
the idea in mind to write directly about his relationship with his father and grandfather. “I was dwelling on my family and the complexity to all the men’s relationships,” Janeway says. “My papaw was not a warm person, but he showed his affection through hard work. He and my father had a complicated relationship and didn’t communicate well. This record is about me growing up in a digital age, and my father and papaw growing up in their different times, and exploring the dynamics of those relationships.” Originally envisioning the project as a trio of EPs, each from the perspective of the three generations of Janeway men, he realized he had enough material in the first volume— written from his own vantage—to make a full-length record. Assigning himself the image of a camellia, the Alabama state flower, Janeway uses his lyrics as a conduit for interpersonal conversation and excision, in addition to pieces of an actual conversation with his grandfather he recorded months before his unexpected death. “I wanted to explore the dynamics and their views on life,” Janeway says. “It’s an extremely personal record—not that I haven’t written personal records before, but this is more in-depth and with a vulnerability that I was maybe scared
to try. But you have to have that exposure. I think we’re in a much better place than we’ve ever been as a band. We weren’t totally confident with the ‘retro soul’ label that was thrust on us and we knew we had to explore more ground. Young Sick Camellia is the first record we’ve done that just felt right all the way through, like we’re doing us. Nothing was rushed and everything has intent.” Janeway leaned more heavily than ever before on his band to help with the songwriting. In the past, he and Phillips served as a “twoheaded monster” who ultimately called all the shots; this time around, however, the band was invited to add song ideas. “The record really flexes the muscle of this band,” Janeway says. “Musically, it’s a kaleidoscope of flavors and it covers a lot of ground.” Furthering this notion, the band chose the hip-hop/modern R&B producer Jack Splash to record in Los Angeles, a choice that Janeway credits with taking the band outside of their comfort zone and establishing a connection to a new sound. Fusing the use of samples, fresh rhythms, and new instruments with Janeway’s specific interpersonal subject matter, Young Sick Camellia is sure to place St. Paul & The Broken Bones in a whole new sphere. OPENINGNIGHTS.FSU.EDU | 33
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From the opening space-opus of “Convex” to the snappy, buoyant charm of “Apollo” and the intensely personal bent of “LivWithoutU” and the album-ending “Bruised Fruit,” it’s clear that this represents a new chapter of the band. As Janeway howls the words “Blood is what I can’t escape” during the final number, the chills are affecting, reminding the listener of the place and circumstances from which the singer and the album come—especially considering the unexpected passing of a central character, one whose appearance is both heard and felt throughout. “I recorded a conversation some months ago with my papaw, who was in his 80’s and had smoked everyday since he was nine,” Janeway says. “I made the decision to use that audio on the record, and then he got sick and passed away a few months later after we had finished the album. It felt like that’s why we did this; it’s just the way the world works, a beautiful thing. In my mind music lives forever, and that will always be there.” Just as his family makes a grand imprint in the very DNA of Young Sick Camellia, Janeway and his band are set to have a lasting impact in today’s musical landscape. The album they have created, whether a standalone affair or eventually accompanied by successive parts of a trilogy, challenges the notions of what a soul outfit can be, and establishes their reputation as a band as likely to make you think as to dance. A darker, more cerebral affair, the album embraces a variety of sonic experiments and blurs boundary lines but its focus remains sharply on the titular frontman and his bold, intensely personal and brave examination of his own family tree and how it has shaped him. “For now, this feels like our opus,” Janeway says. “But the story doesn’t feel finished, so with that, it has to continue. We’ve already got music for the next one. What I perceive this to be is different from anything anyone is doing. It’s so terrifying and so fun at the same time.”
“Dusk is waist deep in grandiose arrangements that are dripping in Sin City excess...” - JazzTimes
and sold over one million albums worldwide. Dusk has been awarded Gold albums for: Two
Shots, Good News, Old School Yule! and
Matt Dusk Continued from pg. 13
Matt Dusk is one of Canada’s most beloved male vocalists, forging a career in music that has resulted in 12 critically-acclaimed studio albums
Hiplet Ballerinas Continued from pg. 15
Platinum albums for: My Funny Valentine and
In 1968, compelled by the tragedy of Dr.
Just the Two of Us.
King’s death, Arthur Mitchell decided to start
He has had three number one radio hits: “All
the Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH). A year
About Me,” “Back in Town,” and “Good News.”
later, Mitchell took 10 dancers to Jacob’s Pillow
Dusk studied under jazz piano legend Oscar
for a lecture-demonstration and as they entered
Peterson at York University.
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found himself awestruck by the beautiful black dancers. Inspired, the stagehand signed-up for the evening’s class and by the end of the year was extended a scholarship to train at DTH where he later became a principal dancer and company member. Today, that young boy is better known as Homer Bryant—founder of the Chicago MultiCultural Dance Center (CMDC) and creator of the Hiplet™ technique. Bryant’s time with the Dance Theatre of Harlem was a catalyst for success in both his professional and personal life. In 1978, he married fellow DTH ballerina, Ronda Sampson, and three years later their daughter, Alexandra Victoria, was born with cerebral palsy. Bryant’s career highlights include: • Performing in The Wiz motion picture movie alongside Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, Broadway’s Timbuktu! starring Eartha Kitt, and Drury Lane Water Tower’s Evolution of the Blues • Training and touring under prima ballerina Maria Tallchief (one of Balanchine’s wives) at the Chicago City Ballet • Working with Cirque Du Soleil on the creation of Mystere, Alegria, Quidam and Saltimbanco
In 1990, he opened his own studio, Bryant Ballet, with a focus for all dancers, but especially low-income students and dancers of color, an entrée into classical ballet. By 1997, the mayor of Chicago renamed his school the “Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center” (CMDC) in honor of the studio’s work in the community. Over the years, Bryant has continued to incorporate hip-hop and ballet, eventually coining the term Hiplet™ in 2009. CMDC has trained many dancers who now perform with Cirque Du Soleil, Alvin Ailey, in Broadway productions and more, but it was social media that propelled the program into another dimension. In 2016, Brazil’s Só Bailarinos re-shared posts of Bryant’s Hiplet classes; his unique technique causing so much controversy the video amassed over 8 million views. Soon after, BuzzFeed, the Huffington Post and Good Morning America were knocking on the door, elevating the view count to over 100 million. After GMA aired their performance, offers for commercial work and collaborations from the world’s most notable tastemakers, including Mercedes Benz and Vogue, started pouring in. Today, Hiplet™ has over 1 billion views and the phone has not stopped ringing since.
ARTISTIC MISSION Hiplet’s viral celebrity created such an overwhelming demand that CMDC began turning down many requests. The world was calling but everyone was on hold because most of Bryant’s performers were still in school and steady revenue was needed to hire dancers to form a professional company. Despite their immense popularity, the majority of CMDC’s funding and student scholarships were still coming from parent investors. To keep the business growing, CMDC knew they had to create a professional touring company and has partnered with ECE Touring to premiere its first production. Together, they hope to expand upon Hiplet’s success and bring this innovative art form to audiences around the world, while continuing to invest in the programs CMDC offers its students and community. When Homer Bryant opened his studio in Chicago’s Dearborn Station, he envisioned a place where dance training was accessible to everyone. Emphasizing his dedication, Bryant shares, “My mom passed away in 2006; my wife passed away in 2008; my daughter passed away in 2010. I am married to my school and these kids.” Currently, he has 285 students training at his studio, almost all female and under the age of 18. Through touring, he and the staff at CMDC hope to raise enough money to offer more scholarship opportunities and increase enrollment to 500 students with a goal to recruit and train 50 male dancers off the streets of Chicago. Bryant sees dance as a way to build character and discipline. Finding inspiration from his daughter’s challenges with cerebral palsy, he pursues perfection but understands fallibility. Unable to walk or talk, Bryant would bring Alexandra to his classes where she would sit in her wheelchair and respond to the music by moving her fingers. “You see that? There’s a dancer inside of her,” he would say. “You can take technique and put it on any child’s body. The trick is to make kids feel good, to get them to open up that vision
Founder of Chicago Multicultural Dance Center and creator of the Hiplet™ technique, Homer coined the term Hiplet in 2009 after years of incorporating hip-hop and ballet. By showcasing Hiplet’s trademark sass, hip movements and struts to popular music, Hiplet is making ballet more accessible to all.
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Slocan Ramblers Continued from pg. 17
Growing up on Long Island, New York, as a beneficiary of public school arts education, Shana’s classical cello and singing talents
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awarded her a scholarship to Howard
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CUNY-Brooklyn College Conservatory of
University in Washington, DC, where she was first introduced to jazz and other essential musical resources, on campus and around the city. While at Howard, Shana initiated her improvisation chops and honed her songwriting skills, but decided to relocate to New York City to study with master cellist Marion Feldman and complete her undergraduate studies in performance at
Julie Fowlis Continued from pg. 21
Growing up on North Uist in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides—the last area in Scotland where Scots Gaelic is as prominent as the dominant language of English—Julie is a proud standard bearer for Gaelic music and culture. She remains committed to deepening her knowledge of Highland and Gaelic culture, tradition and history through continued research and academic projects. In addition to her two degrees (a BA Honours in Applied Music and an MA in Material Culture & The
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Music.
Adrian Gross - Mandolin
An NPR interview about Shana’s debut CD,
Honourary Doctorate of Music by Robert
an invitation from Cirque du Soleil to join the
PROGRAM NOTES
Darryl Poulsen - Guitar Alastair Whitehead - Bass
Shana Tucker Continued from pg. 19
ChamberSoul™ best describes what the listener should expect when experiencing Shana’s music. “I’m intrinsically drawn to “real” instruments, with resonance, tone and depth that can sound without amplification.
Environment), she was also awarded an
SHiNE and her ChamberSoul style prompted company as cellist/vocalist for their show, KÀ
Gordon University in Aberdeen.
in Las Vegas, where she stayed and performed
Julie Fowlis - vocals, whistles, shruti
for five years.
Éamon Doorley - guitar-bouzouki, backing
With collaborations as the cornerstone of her
vocals
artistry, Shana is currently a featured artist
Duncan Chisholm - fiddles, backing vocals
performing with legendary jazz saxophonist/ composer Bennie Maupin; jazz drummer/ composer Shirazette Tinnin and Sonic WallPaper; Grammy -nominated NuSoul ®
Collective, and The Foreign Exchange. Her
Tony Byrne - guitar, backing vocals All songs are traditional and sung in Scottish
Gaelic, unless otherwise stated. Repertoire will be selected from the following and announced from
Whenever and however possible, I always try
newest project, Women’s Work, is a female-
the stage. Program is subject to change.
to set a tone of acoustic intimacy with my
led collective of jazz, soul and pop singer-
A ghaoil leig dhachaigh dham mhàthair
songwriters and musicians representing both
mi (O love, let me home to my mother)
east and west coasts.
In this song a young girl pleads with the water-
She devotes a considerable amount of her time
horse to return her to her mother. She met this
colleagues on stage, and also with the audience, so that the music, performers and audience feel close and tangible, no matter the size the venue.”
to working with students in schools and universities, community centers and summer camps throughout the year as part of her mission to promote arts education programming for students of all ages. A newly-designated
Shana Tucker photo by Sonia Seelinger
mythological creature, common in the Gaelic tradition, at the edge of the cattle fold and now begs him to return her as she was. The words here from ‘The songs of Gaelic Scotland’ by Anne Lorne Gillies and the tune learned from
A+ (Arts Integration) Schools Apprentice
Kate Nicolson (Ceit Phàdraig).
Fellow, Shana has been a teaching artist with
Camariñas
Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning
This traditional song is from Galicia, a region
Through the Arts (North Carolina and Nevada)
in Northern Spain. Originally composed in
since 2015. She has also been a teaching artist
Galician, Julie learned this from the beautiful
with United Arts Council of Raleigh/Wake
singer Rosa Cedrón, when they collaborated
County North Carolina and The Smith Center
on a project called ‘Facing the Atlantic’, which
for Performing Arts - Las Vegas. Shana
explored the connections between Gaelic
incorporates artist-in-residences, workshops
Scotland and Galicia. Julie performs this song
and community outreach opportunities
bilingually in Galician and in Gaelic and it
wherever her performances take her.
features on her new album alterum. OPENINGNIGHTS.FSU.EDU | 39
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Seal songs These creatures have a special place in Gaelic folklore and tradition, and North Uist in particular has stories and songs of ‘Clann rìgh fo gheasan’—children of a Scandinavian king under a spell, banished forever to remain creatures of the sea. “These songs have always interested me greatly,” says Fowlis. “I was invited to record two seal songs for a fantastic BBC production called Innsean an Iar, the
Gaelic adaptation of the much acclaimed series Hebrides on the Edge, narrated by Ewen MacGregor, in 2013.”
Blackbird (Lon-Dubh) Our own Scottish Gaelic interpretation of the classic Lennon/McCartney song ‘Blackbird’. This track was the first Scottish Gaelic song by a solo artist to be playlisted by the BBC in London. The studio version was only ever released on a limited-run box set edition of her second album, cuilidh, but is available to purchase as a download directly from Julie’s website at juliefowlis.com/store. Fear a’ bhrochain / Dòmhnall Binn (The gruel man/sweet Donald) “These are two traditional pieces of mouth music which I love, the second of which I learned from the singing of the Rev. William Matheson of North Uist and Edinburgh,” says Fowlis. This is on the album alterum. The Thatcher/Peter Byrne’s/The soup dragon/Isaac’s welcome to the world A lively set of instrumental tunes, the second Julie learned from the guitar playing of the great Arty McGlynn on his recording McGlynn’s Fancy, the third is a Gordon Duncan favourite, and the last tune was composed by
the band’s fiddler, Duncan, after the birth of his son Isaac. This set was recorded on the Live at Perthshire Amber album.
Cadal ciarach mo luran (Sleep softly, my beloved) A simple yet beautiful lullaby from the Gaelic tradition. As you might expect, the mother singing to her child is reassuring the child that she will always be there for them. From Gach Sgeul/Every Story album (2014).
Julie Fowlis brings folk music out of the past and into something contemporary, dynamic and irresistible. Photo by Fowlis Photography
rhythms and was learned from the singing of
but more tricky to spell and write! I learned
Seordag Murray from Achiltibuie. This
the second song in this set from the singing
recording was made for the School of Scottish Studies by Calum MacLean, who is eulogised in the song on Julie’s fourth studio album (Gach Sgeul/Every Story) called ‘Do Chalum’. Tha mo ghaol air àird a’ chuain (My love is on the high seas) A traditional Gaelic song which was selected by Disney Pixar as the soundtrack to the official trailer of the Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe winning movie, Brave in 2012. Available on Julie’s debut album As My Heart Is.
Smeòrach Chlann Dòmhnaill (The mavis of Clan Donald) Vivid and descriptive words from one of North Uist’s most acclaimed poets, John MacCodrum, who was the last official bard to the MacDonalds of Sleat. He was born in 1693 in North Uist. Julie first learned this song in Primary School from a local tradition bearer and former teacher Isa MacKillop. She was invited to perform this song at the Official Opening Ceremony of
of one of my own relations, Ruairidh Macdonald.” Aoidh, na dèan cadal idir (Aoidh, don’t sleep at all) A traditional lullaby with a warning. All is not as it seems! This features on Julie’s second album, cuilidh. Danns’ a luideigin odhar (Dance, duncoloured slattern) A humorous and lilting example of Gaelic mouth-music, which Julie learned from a recording made in 1950 by legendary folklorist and scholar Dr. John Lorne Campbell for the National Trust for Scotland’s Canna Collection, available online at tobarandualchais.co.uk Biodh an deoch seo ’n làimh mo rùin (This drink would be in the hand of my love) This dates back to the 1600’s and has survived in many forms across Gaelic speaking areas of Scotland. It has a slightly gruesome edge and
the Glasgow XX Commonwealth Games in
an elaborate back story!
2014, which was broadcast live to a TV
Piuthrag nam piuth’r (Sister, my sister)
audience of a billion people. Fodar dha na gamhna beaga set (Fodder for the small stirks) “Another set of mouth music, which was inspired by the first of the three, I learned from
(lyrics traditional/music by Julie Fowlis and Éamon Doorley) According to tradition, there were two sisters and a brother in one Highland family, and the brother went to Ireland. It is said that one of the sisters died, and shortly after, the brother
Ribinnean rìomhach (Beautiful ribbons)
a compelling Tobar an Dualchais recording
A selection of Gaelic mouth music, two jigs
of a Mrs. Mary Lamont from Tiree,” says
at the beginning and end, and a strathspey in
Fowlis. “The chorus is made up entirely of
who has left this world comes back to tell the
the middle. The final tune has some unusual
vocables which were easy to learn and sing
living sister their brother’s fate. The Gaelic
in Ireland passed away. In the song, the sister
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with Historical Notes and Traditions’ by Rev. John McRury. Port Dannsaidh Hiortach (St Kilda dance song) / Deóra-Dé (Tears of God) (lyrics traditional/music by Julie Fowlis) A comical tongue twister of a port-a-beul, where the eagles are mockingly lamenting the death of a blackcock. Gaelic words from the MacDiarmaid MS Anthology edited by Derick S. Thomson. Followed by a tune in 7/8 time, composed by Zoë Conway. Deóra-Dé translates as the ‘Tears of God,’ which is also the name for the Fuchsia flower in Irish. Lyrics and translations available on request from openingnights@fsu.edu.
The Magic of Kevin Spencer Continued from pg. 23
traditional, arts-integrated teaching approach. In late 2017, they earned the NBC Comcast People’s Choice Award for the most innovative education/gaming project of the year. The award was bestowed by the Pittsburgh Technology Council when they announced their Best of the Creative Industries awards.
Roanoke
The effects of this innovative strategy are also chronicled in an award-winning short documentary titled Powerful Medicine: Simply Magic. The 22-minute film was produced by Spencer and has earned more than 18 international film festival awards, including Best Short Documentary from the Los Angeles Movie Awards and the Hollywood Short Film Festival.
and John Fiorentino (Guitar)—quickly grew
Spencer is faculty in the special education program at Carlow University and an authorized speaker with the U.S. State Department Speakers Program. His work takes him around the world where he shares his passion and knowledge with educators, healthcare providers and parents. For more information, visit KevinSpencerLive. com.
Continued from pg. 25
The core members of Roanoke—Taylor Dupuis (Vocals, Guitar), Joey Beesley (Vocals, Lead Guitar), Zach Nowak (Mandolin, Vocals, Guitar), Kyle Breese (Percussion, Harmonica), into a close-knit musical collective after endless hours of rehearsal and miles on the road. The band released their second album, Where I Roam, in June 2018.
Where I Roam is more than a collection of songs—it’s an invitation to lose yourself and to
keep searching—using those moments to remember where you once were, and to find home where you are. To embark on their second album, Roanoke took a Midwest run to get a little lost and see what they could find. The band ventured out to an isolated cabin in Harrison, Michigan, miles from the nearest paved road and cellphone reception, much less civilization. “A lot of my childhood was spent lost in the
Kevin Spencer is not your typical magician. He has earned his share of accolades spanning an impressive 25-year career, including 2009 International Magician of the Year, the 2015 Milbourne Christopher Award honoree for advancing the art of magic, and six-time recipient of Performing Arts Entertainer of the Year. Most recently, however, his groundbreaking work with children on the autism spectrum and with developmental disabilities has earned him his most coveted commendation—The Kid Whisperer. Spencer is the founder and executive director of Hocus Focus, Inc.—a 501c3 dedicated to researching the benefits of the arts to help improve the skills that many children with disabilities find challenging. Working with his colleague, Dr. Susan O’Rourke of Carlow University (Pennsylvania), they recently launched a web-based application that measures student learning outcomes in five areas— cognition, motor skills, communication, social skills, and flexible thinking—using an arts-based curriculum like magic tricks to provide visual evidence of a child’s achievement using a non-
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woods in Michigan, so spending a few days
between the trees with my best friends/band mates was an incredible experience that really
helped us discover something new,” says Tyler
Dupuis, who acts as one of the chief songwriters in addition to providing vocals.
that took place during the “cabin sessions.”
legendary Chicago Symphony tuba player,
With Dupuis and Beesley’s fated harmonies
Arnold Jacobs. After earning a Ph.D. at the
and the band’s refined instrumentals, Where I
age of 25 from the Eastman School of Music,
landscapes and sounds; from the front porch of
faculty at the University of Toronto. His
Roam consists of five tracks that explores varied
Chuck headed north to teach with the music
folk into the smokey parlor of rock, the core
academic plans were soon derailed when he met trombonist Gene Watts. Together they
Lovingly dubbing them “cabin sessions,”
of the album remains true to the spirit of Americana, encouraging listeners to discover
formed this unique brass quintet.
approach when writing Where I Roam; they
their own new paths and highways.
Possibly the most recognized tuba player in
Roanoke’s members took an interesting separated into pairs, or even embarked on the process alone.
Mandolinist Zach Nowak recalls, “I walked
down a path for a bit, and when I came back, I had a song. It felt like it was waiting there to
the world, Chuck has performed with many of the greatest musicians and conductors.
Sister Hazel
CHRIS COLETTI
Internationally acclaimed trumpeter Chris
Continued from pg. 29
be found.”
Living up to their fan-centered reputation,
After hours of writing and exploring new
the band was a pioneer in the themed cruise
reconvene to marry musical ideas and creative
and annually hosts events like the “Hazelnut
sounds in new landscapes, the band would
industry by co-founding “The Rock Boat”
visions.
Hang” and “Camp Hazelnut,” which focus on
“We arrived and had to get reacquainted with ourselves creatively,” said Joey Beesley. “By the
second day we were writing in a group setting.
By the third day, we were full steam ahead and up until 3 a.m., bringing each other’s ideas to life.”
As the days progressed, the members of Roanoke collaborated to create eight new songs. Beesley adds, “I would be lying if I told
you that I knew we would come home with the amount of material that we did.”
creating unique experiences and interacting with the fans. The band has been equally attentive to connecting with their audience through social media having amassed over a million social followers. In addition to the events and touring, the band also gives back with “Lyrics For Life.” Founded by singer Ken Block, the charity unites musicians and celebrities for concerts and auctions to benefit cancer research and patientcare charities.
Breese. “We took all our distractions away. It’s
a very honest record because there was no end
goal; we just wanted to see what we could
come up with. Everyone contributed to lyrics, arrangements, melodies. Everything.”
Reinvigorated, not only did the band return
with an expanded discography, but also gained perspective on writing and a distinct vision of their sophomore album.
“Not all of the cabin songs made it on the
many musical styles, he has collaborated with a broad spectrum of musicians ranging from the Metropolitan Opera Brass, Pierre Boulez, Michael Tilson Thomas and Ricardo Muti to Quincy Jones, Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine. Chris also performs on the Baroque Trumpet with various early music ensembles. Since joining the group, he has performed hundreds of concerts, TV and radio appearances around the world, recorded 9 billboard charttopping/award-winning CDs, filmed multiple music videos, and arranged a plethora of music
Chris is Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the
Canadian Brass
prestigious Ithaca College School of Music in New York.
Continued from pg. 31
Canadian Brass is: founding member Chuck Daellenbach (tuba), Christopher Coletti and Caleb
Hudson
(trumpets),
Achilles
Liarmakopoulos (trombone) and Jeff Nelsen
CALEB HUDSON
A graduate of the Julliard School with both Bachelor and Master of Music degrees, Caleb Hudson is the newest member of the Canadian
(horn).
Brass. Acclaimed by The New York Times as
CHUCK DAELLENBACH
international soloist, including a recital that
Chuck Daellenbach has brought music, imagination and humor to Canadian Brass since
Dupuis. Beesley adds, “I saw each one of us fall
role in all of the group’s groundbreaking
understanding how crucial we as individuals
recordings, Chuck and his gold-plated & carbon
cabin helped shape our new sound,” said
the group was formed in 1970. Playing a key
back in love with Roanoke by simultaneously
projects, world travels and on over 130
are to the sound of this band.”
bell tuba are the bedrock of the massive Canadian
listeners a glimpse of the songwriting magic
musician and music educator. Comfortable in
performs.
record, but all of the songs we created at the
Where I Roam drew fresh lines and offered
2009, is a soloist, chamber music/orchestral
that the Brass has recorded and regularly
“The writing process for this record was a different experience for everyone,” says Kyle
Coletti, a member of Canadian Brass since
Brass repertoire—from Baroque to jazz. As a teenager, Chuck began studies with
‘brilliantly stylish,’ Caleb has performed as an was broadcast nationally on NPR’s Performance Today.
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With an international reputations as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has earned the distinction of “the world’s most famous brass group.” Photo by Ravindra Singh
Caleb is Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the
prestigious University of North Texas College of Music, where he is devoted to teaching and sharing his love for music with students.
ACHILLES LIARMAKOPOULOS
Achilles Liarmakopoulos joined the Canadian
Brass in 2011. He has toured extensively throughout North America, Europe and Asia, performing and educating in the world’s most important venues and institutions.
Philharmonic, Jacksonville Symphony and the
St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Montreal
European Union Youth Orchestra, among
Symphonies. One thrilling event last summer
many others. Achilles also performs with Pink Martini and has performed with salsa icon Ruben Blades.
was performing in Carnegie Hall as guest principal horn with the Philadelphia Orchestra and fellow Canadian maestro Yannick
He is an adjunct trombone professor at
Nézet-Séguin.
Brooklyn College at CUNY University in
Jeff is Professor of Music (horn) at the
New York.
prestigious Indiana University Jacobs School
JEFF NELSEN
of Music where he teaches full-time as a horn,
magician horn players in the world, Jeff Nelsen
is founder of Fearless Performance LLC, a
One of the many Canadian pig-farm-raised
Achilles holds degrees from the Yale University
has thrilled audiences and mentored students
Francisco Conservatory and the Philippos
ninth year touring and recording as solo horn
Greece. Upon completion of his studies, he
concerti with orchestras on six continents and
Greek Radio Symphony Orchestra. He has
chamber music, and performance coach. He company that focuses on training musicians and entrepreneurs to improve their mental
School of Music, Curtis Institute of Music, San
for over 25 years. Having recently entered his
Nakas Conservatory in his hometown, Athens,
with Canadian Brass, Jeff has also performed
won the position of principal trombone of the
in the horn sections of dozens of orchestras, including the New York and Los Angeles
and often adds touches of illusionary arts to
also performed with the Malaysian
Philharmonics, and the Boston, Chicago,
performances.
game so they consistently perform their best. In 2011 he gave his celebrated TED Talk on Fearless Performance. Aside from creating musical magic, Jeff is an enthusiastic magician,
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Opening Nights in Class series of educational programs provide students and the community with once-in-a-life time opportunities through master classes, workshops, school tours, Q&As, and panels with world-class performers at no cost to participants. Events are designed to educate, illuminate and inspire.
FALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Matt Dusk will visit FAMU’s campus to offer a music industry
lecture to students studying in the Institute of Music Research and Music Industries Studies Department. Matt will share how he is creating his future in music while also providing real-life insight to others who are working towards achieving successful and meaningful careers in the music industry.
Hiplet Ballerinas will provide a private performance
for more than 1,200 Leon County School students in Ruby Diamond Concert Hall the morning of the company’s public performance. With the perfect blend of classical dance and modern music and movement, students will be able to appreciate the art of ballet while being surrounded by familiar sounds and songs from their day-to-day lives.
Slocan Ramblers are passionate educators and bring
as much enthusiasm for sharing their love of acoustic roots music with students as they do to their live show. Experienced teachers and attendees of one of Canada’s finest music schools—Toronto’s Humber College—the Slocan Ramblers will host a special in-school performance for local high school students while exploring the sounds and history of bluegrass music.
Shana Tucker will spend her time in Tallahassee at
Pineview Elementary School to educate and inspire future artists through a performance-driven workshop. She will introduce students to the most common practices of songwriting. Students will learn the essential elements of a song (verse, chorus/hook, bridge, intro, outro), and will have the basic tools required to construct a simple song, giving them a blueprint for future independent songwriting efforts.
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Julie Fowlis will lead a discussion with Florida State
University students on how music, story, and poetry can strengthen people’s sense of connection with, or at times separation from, the landscape that surrounds them during their work, play and life. Together participates will explore the relationship between people and their environment. Julie will share a personal journey of cultural mapping.
Kevin Spencer is extremely passionate about serving
children with disabilities and empowering others to do the same. As an educator, artist, consultant and cultural entrepreneur, he works to create inclusive communities where everyone experiences an authentic sense of belonging and no one—for any reason—is relegated to the margins. During his weeklong residency in Tallahassee, Kevin will work with different community organizations and various groups on campus, offering new tactics and specialized training unique to each organizations’ needs and goals so they can best serve local autistic and disabled populations. Kevin will be out in our community working with Making Light Productions, Gretchen Everhart School and Pyramid Tallahassee Studios. He will also be on Florida States University’s campus working with student, staff and faculty from the Autism Institute, School of Communication Science & Disorders, College of Education and the Student Disability Resource Center.
Opening Nights in Class is striving to expand arts programming to students in Leon County and the surrounding areas. If you have any questions about how you, your school, students or community group can be involved, contact Calla MacNamara at cmacnamara@fsu.edu or 850-644-2469.
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