Lira Productions Concert CalendarLira Productions Contact Information

2008 Concert Calendar    

    Unfortunately our Email Mailing List has grown to over 2000
    which makes it impossible to send out conventional mail
    We EMAIL our CALENDAR the 1st and 15th of every month
    and our WEBSITE is updated Weekly
    If you would like to be notified by E-Mail or Fax
    Please send us your E-Mail address and/or fax number to
    LiraProductions@attglobal.net    

Home

 
 

10/25/SA
AT THE MUSIC RECITAL HALL
A STOCKHAUSEN EVENT
 
permission has been granted by the
STOCKHAUSEN ESTATE FOR THIS EVENT
curated by Bruce Friedman
 
Music includes:
 
            Telemusic (electronic music)
 
            Tierkreis (Zodiac melodies)
 
            Halt (music from "Donnerstag aus Licht", for trumpet and bass)
 
Proposal (music from "Freitag aus Licht", for Soprano and Baritone, flute and bassetthorn)
 
Connection (intuitive music from "The Seven Days")
 
            Klavierstück #7 (piano)
            Klavierstück #9 (piano)
            Cheer Up (from "Amour", for clarinet)
            Thinki (flute)
  
Musicians include:
Trevor Berens
Ellen Burr    
Paul Cummings     
Philip Curtis   
Scott Fraser 
 Bruce Friedman
Jonathon Grasse
Emily Hay     
Motoko Honda      
 Ken Luey          
David Martinelli  
Jim Mc Auley
Charles Sharp   
Jeff Schwartz    
Jessica Tunick      
 
October 25, 2008 8:00 p.m.
$10 admission
L.A. Harbor College Music Recital Hall
1111 Figueroa Place
Wilmington, CA 90744
 
Concert info contact:
Bruce Friedman
(310) 259-7417
www.brucefriedmanmusic.com
 
or
www.liraproductions.com
(323) 300 - 6403
 
Special thanks to the musicians,
LIRA Productions,
and the Stockhausen Foundation for assisting with this concert.
 
The LAHC MUSIC RECITAL HALL is a 250 seat auditorium,
with ample FREE parking, and a grand piano, 
approximately 22 miles from downtown LA,
25 minutes by Freeway on the 110
 
Take the Harbor Fwy (110 South)
EXIT at ANAHEIM STREET - 1 offramp past PCH
 
Right turn at FIGUEROA PLACE
 
Left Turn at L STREET
 
Park in LOT 8 which is just past the music building
PARKING IS FREE
see attached map
MUS is the music building
 
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
QUARTETO NUEVO
myspace.com/quartetonuevo
at los angeles city college
10/28
 
Christopher Garcia
 kanjira, mbwata, olla,tabla,
marimba, cymbals, percussion
 
Jacob Szekely
4 and 5 string cello(s)
 
Kenton Youngstrom
nylon & steel string guitar(s),
 
Damon Zick
soprano saxophone, 
bass clarinet, Bb clarinet,
alto flute
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THE ALTERNAJAZZ FESTIVAL...
... was created to Showcase cutting edge jazz that bends the boundaries.
 
http://www.alternajazz.com/blog/?p=47#more-47
 
The incredible line up for the 10th Alternajazz Festival
@ The Mint is:
10:30 - OTMARO RUIZ
9:30 - RAYA YARBROUGH
8:30 - EARTHA AUSTRIA TRIO
7:30 - DOUG AND THE MYSTICS
 
For bios and pictures of the performers, read on.
 
10:30 - Otmaro Ruiz
 
Born in Caracas Venezuela, Otmaro Ruiz began his musical education at eight years old.
By 1983, Otmaro Ruiz, had become part of a small, and elite group of musicians in Venezuela, including: Soledad Bravo, Guillermo Davila, Nat Adderley, and many others. In 1986, Otmaro Ruiz joined of one of the most important TV and Radio production companies:  Musica y Letra, joining his partner/mentor Jesus Sanoja,  It was this experience that would prove to be one of the most important factors in shaping his development as a Composer, Arranger, and eventually, a Producer.
In 1989, Ruiz moved to Los Angeles, enrolling in California Institute of the Arts, obtaining his Masters in Jazz Performance. During this time, it was his association with Drummer/Percussionist Alex Acuna, that would lead him to another select circle of musicians, including Jazz Giants Justo Almario, and Abraham Laboriel.
Ruiz has toured and recorded with:  Dianne Reeves, on the Grammy winning"In the Moment' ­ Live in Concert" and collaborated with Alex Acuna's "Acuarelas de Tambores"  (also Grammy nominated).  Ruiz is continuously sought after, and has lent his musical talents to virtually every International Jazz Festival, never losing his versatility ­ his greatest asset, reflecting the love and respect he feels for all styles of music. Ruiz has just released "Sojourn" a collection of beautifully crafted original works.
http://www.myspace.com/otmaroruiz
http://www.otmaroruiz.com
 
9:30 - Raya Yarbrough
 
She was only seven when her musician father, went back to the nightclub circuit, and brought her with him. There, in Hollywood - the real, sticky Hollywood, not the metaphor - she found herself performing Jazz for diverse and often difficult crowds. This experience shaped her ability, not only to defend herself with a fork, but to communicate musically. Today, her style is a kaleidoscope of edgy, truthful songwriting, which stems from classic jazz roots.
Raya recently released her debut album on Telarc Records "Raya Yarbrough"( produced by guitarist-composer Steve Bartek. formerly of Oingo Boingo, Orchestrator for Danny Elfman, frequent orchestrator for Jon Brion), which has been met with great critical enthusiasm from Downbeat, USA Today and the LA Times among others ­ but before that, in 2003, Raya began the Alternajazz Festival.
The Alternajazz Festival is a  gathering of musicians who are on the fringes and forefront of jazz expression. Raya wanted to create a home for the jazz crossover scene, and an independent route for creative acts to make a statement ­ and finally, after multiple locations, it has found a home at the Mint in LA. And here we are.
In addition, Raya has opened for Terence Blanchard in New York, and she has also been featured at The Los Angeles Music Center and at events sponsored by The Thelonious Monk Institute. While still at the USC Music School, she performed in The Playboy Jazz Festival at The Hollywood Bowl. Her original songs have been featured on televisions shows including Girlfriends and Sci-Fi Channel's hit Battlestar Galactica. ­ and as a studio singer, Raya has recorded and performed with re-formed Oingo Boingo, and appearing on Neil Young's ground-breaking album Living With War.
http://www.myspace.com/RayaYarbrough
http://www.myspace.com/Alternajazz
 
8:30 - EarthAustria Trio
 
EarthaAustria, is a unique electric jazz trio.
EA members Robert Anderson (5 string violin) and Jacob Szekely (5 string cello) have been pushing the boundaries of bowed string improvisation since their time as members of the widely acclaimed SuperNova String Quartet.
 
Not satisfied with trying to just amplify an acoustic instrument and play it in an electric setting, they turned to new instruments and have developed a new musical voice with bowed strings.
 
They stumbled upon drummer Christopher Garcia, (best known for his work with Continuum, DeMania, Frank Zappa alumni -The Grande Mothers Re:Invented) at a performance of Harry Scorzo's Vio- Fonik in 2007, and they have been rehearsing/recording and peforming ever since.The repertoire currently consists of original music and original interpretations of compositions by Jimi Hendrix, Charlie Hunter, Led Zeppelin, Pat Metheny, Frank Zappa, and "tweaked" jazz standards, where anything can, and does happen.
http://www.myspace.com/earthaaustria
 
7:30 - Doug and the Mystics
Born in Houston, Texas, Doug started playing the piano around age 4. He's a multi-instrumentalist including steel drums, accordion, tuba and penny whistles. He's toured as a keyboard tech for groups like Rod Stewart (also played steel drums), ELO, Barry Manilow, Boz Scaggs, Jackson Browne, Tom Petty, Joe Cocker, Stevie Nicks, Bruce Hornsby, Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel, Ry Cooder, The Tubes, Todd Rundgren and Oingo Boingo. For several years Doug worked with Oingo Boingo, playing various instruments and singing background vocals ­ when the band broke up he grabbed the band (without Danny Elfman) and went into the studio to record a CD called "New Hat" by Doug and the Mystics. During all this he still maintained the Zydeco Party Band and has made several CDs with them - the latest is "Do You Know What it means"
Does Doug look familiar to you? Aye matey! Doug is also pirate at Disneyland playing sea shantys on accordion and penny whistles on Wed., Thur. and Fri., and he also plays three nights a week in L.A. doing solo piano at the meat-loving Beer frau run, Red Lion Tavern in Silver Lake.
When he's not doing those things Doug has appeared with Paul McCartney playing accordion and singing background vocals, worked on several films including "BaseketBall" and "The Bucket List", and  just FYI, The Zydeco Party Band was the house band for "the Late Mr. Pete Show" and "Muppets Tonight". You may have seen his hands featured, under cover of furry gloves, attached to Rolf the singing dog
http://www.myspace.com/dougandthemystics
 
NOVEMBER CONCERTS
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
11/1/SAT/08
8:00 PM
 
QUARTETO NUEVO @ BOSTON COURT
70 NORTH MENTOR AVENUE,
PASADENA, California 91106
Cost: $25.00
 
Christopher Garcia
 kanjira, mbwata, olla,tabla,
marimba, cymbals, percussion
 
Jacob Szekely
4 and 5 string cello(s)
 
Kenton Youngstrom
nylon & steel string guitar(s),
 
Damon Zick
soprano saxophone, 
bass clarinet, Bb clarinet,
alto flute
 
http://www.bostoncourt.com/zeb_show.htm#Quarteto
QUARTETO NUEVO myspace.com/quartetonuevo
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
OPEN GATE THEATER CONTINUES
 
Sunday, November 2, at 7:00 p.m.,
the third in the fall series of Sunday evening concerts will occur
presented by Open Gate Theatre,
a cavalcade of performers in the official
Dan Morris Memorial Concert.
 
The concert will take place at the Center for the Arts,
Eagle Rock, 2225 Colorado Blvd.,
Eagle Rock (one block west of Eagle Rock Blvd.).
Admission is $10, students, seniors, and series performers half price.
Free parking is plentiful.
Further information can be obtained by calling (626) 795-4989.
 
Dan Morris, born and raised in the Los Angeles area, was a highly gifted multi-percussionist who also composed his own music and led various versions of his own group, Top Skin Floor. Growing up in the San Fernando Valley, where he took up drumming at an early age and played in rock bands before becoming interested in more adventurous musical endeavors after hearing people like Bill Bruford, Dan eventually became actively interested in all sorts of music-jazz; progressive pop; modern classical, Carnatic, African, and other world musics-and ultimately got involved in playing them all, often incorporating hand drums, mallet percussion, and electronics into his extended drum set vocabulary at various times.
 
Eventually studying at CalArts, Dan immediately became more active than ever before on the creative music scene after graduating from there, contributing memorably to the music of such artists as Steuart Liebig's group Quartetto Stig, James Carney, Noe Venable, Larry Karush, Brad Dutz's Obliteration Quartet, Michael Jon Fink, Julie Spencer's group Colored Fish, Matt Piper, Monc, and many others. He may be best known for being included on a world tour as one of two adjunct percussionists (along with Steve Hodges) with the Smashing Pumpkins.
 
A student of such notables as Peter Erskine, Poovalur Srinivasan, Alfred Ladzekpo, and Julie Spencer, Dan was also a sought-after drum teacher for many years. His interest in computers, computer games, and animation eventually took him to a corporate position where he was last employed, at Activision. Despite a lifetime of often very difficult and debilitating health challenges, Dan Morris unexpectedly and tragically died on December 20 of 2007 at the age of thirty-seven after lapsing into a coma five days prior.
 
Dan is survived by his wife Marie Morris, who together with Dan's close friend of many years, Daniel Pinder, has organized this memorial concert featuring only a few of Dan's many musical friends and colleagues, as time and space could not allow for the countless artists touched by Dan's friendship to contribute .
 
At this writing, scheduled to perform at the event are
Larry Karush,
Brad Dutz's Obliteration Trio,
rock band the Cheat,
percussion unit the Influx Ensemble,
Eleni Mandell (accompanied by Jeremy Drake),
Takako Uemura,
Marie Morris,
Matt Piper,
and Alex Cline's Band of the Moment
(including Jeff Gauthier, Dan Clucas, G.E. Stinson, Wayne Peet, Steuart Liebig, Erin Barnes, and Cline).
 
The program is subject to change, of course, as some artists remain unconfirmed.
Food will also be provided, and a collection of visual and written tributes to Dan will be on display. It promises to be a very special occasion as well as a memorable evening of music. Please join the celebration, musical and otherwise, of the beloved, gifted, and precious person known as Dan Morris, a uniquely talented artist and product of our part of the world who left us far too soon.
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
11-02-2008
19:30 at
MEXIKA AT THE FOLK MUSIC CENTER,
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CONCERT
220 YALE AVENUE, CLAREMONT, California 91711
Cost: $10.00
909-624-2928
 
THE REAL DEAL
COME CHECK IT OUT
myspace.com/MEXIKA
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Please join the newly formed
Los Angeles Chinese Orchestra (LAChO)
for their inaugural concert:
Friday, Nov. 7, 8 pm,
at the Neighborhood Church in Pasadena.
 
These musicians are among the most talented in Los Angeles,
and it promises to be a stellar performance!
 
Contact me (I'm a Board member!) to reserve tickets:
(email or phone 818-783-5783) or call (323) 887-0328.
Tickets also available at the door.
 
Adult tickets: $25; $12 for students/seniors.
Ticket contributions are fully tax-deductible; we are a non-profit 501(c )(3) organization.
 
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
New Music @ DMOA proudly presents
An unaccompanied violin recital
And the premiere of "Gypsy Dreaming"
Featuring violinist, Dr. Jim Sitterly
Thursday, November 6th, at 7:30 p.m.
At the Downey Museum of Art
(http://artscenecal.com/DowneyMsm.html)
10419 South Rives Ave., Downey, CA. 90241
Phone: (562) 861-0419
Admission: $10 Students/Seniors $5
 
Violinist Dr. Jim Sitterly will present a program of solo violin pieces
combining the baroque music of Telemann, 20th century music of Debussy and
21st century music written by Mr. Sitterly.  Featured on the program will
be a new unnacompanied violin piece, 5 years in the making, composed by
Dr. Sitterly, called "Gypsy Dreaming".
 
A Teacher of music at Harbor College and the Westland School, Mr. Sitterly
has been active in a variety of performance situations in Los Angeles. For
ten years, Jim has served as violin soloist and conductor in the concert
tours of pop pianist, John Tesh. He also plays and records with the PBS
guitarist, Benise. In addition to pop groups, Mr. Sitterly also plays with
contemporary ensembles such as LENTZ . LITTLE EMO and Marstin Smith.
Active in the television music scene Sitterly's work has included the
Concertmaster positon of the hit shows, ALIAS and LOST.
 
Mr, Sitterly earned his Doctorate in Musical Arts from USC. His music
studies began at the CURTIS INSTITUTE and continued at UCLA, UC Santa
Barbara and Cal Arts. Sittely presents a popular lecture series on Music
Appreciation and gives Violin masterclasses throughout the world.
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Nov. 7th, 2008
7:00 pm
'FIRST FRIDAYS' Series
ANCIENT GROOVES
myspace.com/ancientgroovesmusic
 
Santa Fe Springs Public Library
11710 Telegraph Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA
90670
562.868.7738
 
Free to the public
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
HARRY SCORZO QUARTET
11-09-2008
16:00 at Alva's Performance Gallery
(800) 403-3447
1417 W 8th St., San Pedro, California 90732
Cost: $10
 
Harry Scorzo Quartet
with special guest vocalist,
Didi Scorzo
with
Eddie Resto on bass,
Chris Garcia on drums,
and
Sandy Stein on piano
 
http://www.myspace.com/harryscorzoquartet
now with video and mp3s up at the site
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
November. 19, 2008
Biola University - Conservatory of Music -
Music at Noon Concert Series
Nick Ariondo
with faculty member David Black (String Bass)performing Ariondo's  "Duo for String Bass & Free-bass Accordion" and other selections.
 
Contact:  562-903-4892
Crowell Hall
Biola University
(La Mirada, CA)
www.nickariondo.com
 
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
NOV 29 SA
QUARTETO NUEVO
@
First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
1220 2nd Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
8:00 PM
www.myspace.com/quartetonuevo
more info to come
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DECEMBER CONCERTS
 
December 3, 2008
7 pm
The Nick Ariondo Chamber Trio
 featuring Nick Ariondo, accordionist/composer,
with Pacific Symphony violist John Acevedo
and L.A. Phil violinist Paul Stein
performing works by Kreisler, Paganini, Ariondo, deFalla & Piazzolla.
Admission: Free   626-821-5572
Concert Series - A Classic Kaleidoscope 
Arcadia Public Library
Cay Mortenson Auditorium
20 W. Duarte Rd.
Arcadia, CA 91006
www.nickariondo.com
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
the NIMA COLLECTIVE
and
the EARTHA AUSTRIA TRIO
12/13/08
16:00 at Alva's Performance Gallery
(800) 403-3447
1417 W 8th St., San Pedro, California 90732
Cost: $10
 
myspace.com/nimacollective
and
myspace.com/earthaaustria
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WEEKLY CONCERT SERIES
Alva's Dance Studio
1417 W. 8th St.
San Pedro, CA
(800) 403-3447
http://www.alvas.com/performance_gallery.htm
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dangerous Curve
1020 East Fourth Place
(500 Molino Street #102)
Los Angeles, CA 90013
dangerouscurve.org
NEED MORE INFO????
Kathryn Hargreaves or Tim Quinn
events@dangerouscurve.org
213-617-8483
~
MONTHLY CONCERT SERIES
2008 LIRA CONCERT SERIES RESUMES
The last Saturday of every month
(Since 1992)
 
2008 EVENTS
10/25/SA
AT THE MUSIC RECITAL HALL
A STOCKHAUSEN EVENT
permission has been granted by the
STOCKHAUSEN ESTATE FOR THIS EVENT
curated by Bruce Friedman
 
MORE TO COME AS WE RECEIVE IT
 
FEBRUARY 23rd,SAT
Aloke Dasgupta - sitar
and special guests TBA
http://aloke.ragaranjani.org/bio.htm
 
MARCH 29th,SAT
Marcus Gerakos Trio
Marcus Gerakos - guitars
Walter Rodriguez - drumset
Eddie Resto - Acoustic bass
Eric Gerakos - hand percussion
http://www.marcusgerakos.com/
 
APRIL 26TH, SAT
Wooden People with Vinny Golia
Nathan Hubbard - drumkit
Justin Grinnell - acoustic bass
Vinny Golia - woodwinds
http://www.castorandpolluxmusic.com/woodenpeople
 
Past performers in the LAHC/LIRA Concert Series
at the Music Recital Hall include:
The Acoustic Guitar Trio, Christopher Adler Trio, Gustavo Aguilar, Eric Barber, Ravi Bellare,
Gregg Bendian, John Bergamo, Ellen Burr, James Carney Trio, Alex Cline/Christopher Garcia Duo,
Nels Cline/Christopher Garcia Duo, The Nels Cline Singers, John Carter, David Ornette Cherry,
Ravi Coltrane, Continuum, The Robin Cox Ensemble, Aloke Dasgupta, Anthony Davis, Jonathan Dimond, Randy Drake, Brad Dutz Nonet, Martin Espino, Roberto Fernandez, Sonny Fortune,
Bruce Fowler, Philip Gelb, Marcus Gerakos, The Jeff Gauthier Goatette, The Vinny Golia LARGE Ensemble, Dorothea Grossman, The Emily Hay Collective, The Hands On'Semble, Earl Howard,
Alan Lechusza, Kakraba Lobi, Nice Jacquet, Arthur Jarvinen, Robert Jacobsen, David Johnson/Ken Rosser Duo, Elvin Jones Jazz Machine, Kingcake, The MAD TRIO featuring Mark Weaver,
Jim McCauley,Many Axxes, Steuart Liebig's MINIM, Roberto Miguel Miranda, Miscellaneous Debris, Dan Morris, Northern Lights Ensemble, The Obliteration Quartet, Park Je Chun, Rod Poole, Quarteto Nuevo, Jihad Racy, Scott Ray Quintet, Dana Reason, Eddie Resto, Jenny Scheinman Quartet, Aron Serfati, Harry Scorzo's Vio-Fonik, Neil Sadler Band, Leonice Shinemann, Kevin O'Sullivan, SVARA, Wadada Leo Smith, Miroslav Tadic, Tango Nuevo, David Trasoff, Trio Teghea, Bertram Turetsky, Michael Pierre Vlatkovich, Richie West, Jeanette Wrate, The Yellow Chair Ensemble, and many others
 
LAHC MUSIC RECITAL HALL
1111 FIGUEROA PLACE,
WILMINGTON CA 90744
 
PARK IN LOT 9 ON L STREET WHICH IS ADJACENT TO THE MUSIC RECITAL HALL
AND ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE BASEBALL FIELD
 
The LAHC MUSIC RECITAL HALL is a 250 seat auditorium,
with ample FREE parking, and a grand piano, approximately 22 miles from downtown LA,
25 minutes be Freeway on the 110
Take the Harbor Fwy (110 South)
EXIT at ANAHEIM STREET - 1 offramp past PCH
Right turn at FIGUEROA PLACE
Left Turn at L STREET
Park in LOT 9 on your left hand side
PARKING IS FREE
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
OPEN GATE THEATRE CONTINUES
SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT SERIES
The 1st Sunday of Every Month
EAGLE ROCK COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER
7:00 PM
2225 COLORADO BOULEVARD
EAGLE ROCK, CA
$10.00 GENERAL ADMISSION
(Students, Seniors, and series artists half price)
(626) 795-4989 PHONE
DIRECTIONS
Take the 2 Freeway(Glendale North)
Off on Colorado, right on Colorado
1/4 mile to corner of Rockland and Colorado - Left hand side
Just west of Eagle Rock Boulevard,
on the Northeast Corner
easily accessible from the 2 and 134 Freeways
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ON THE RADIO
Trilogy, a radio program of new and experimental music which airs on
KXLU 88.9 FM
on Wednesdays,
9 - 10 pm Pacific Time.
is now available live streaming at at kxlu.com
 
Trilogy has 3 rotating hosts:
Bonnie Barnett, Emily Hay and Michael Davis,
who each bring you the cutting edge in free jazz, electronic music,
performance art, music which employs text, electro-acoustic music, live
interviews in-studio and much more.
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Great places to check out improvised music in San Diego are:
 
THE TRUMMERFLORA WEBSITE
http://www.trummerflora.com
has a calendar for improvised and experimental music in San Diego.
It has a comprehensive listing of events and venues.
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

                                                                                       Home

Continuum, John Bergamo, Steve Billman, Rob Blakeslee, Alex Cline, Chris Garcia, Christopher Garcia, Vinny Golia, Craig Ochikubo, Mike Vlatkovich, Michael Vlatkovich, Jeanette Wrate, jazz, fusion, mainstream, outside music, improvised music, avant-jazz, avant-gaarde, north indian music, improvisation, left coast jazz, lira productions, nine winds records, cryptogramophone