miércoles, 17 de noviembre de 2010

THIS SATURDAY - 3rd Annual Americas-in-Concert: Jazz

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2010

 

3rd Annual Americas-in-Concert: Jazz

Featuring The Eric Mintel Quartet (Eric Mintel [Piano], Nelson Hill [Flute, Alto & Soprano Sax], Dave Antonow [Electric Bass], and Dave Mohn [Drums])

The Philadelphia-based Eric Mintel Quartet, featuring the band's namesake and renowned jazz pianist and composer, will captivate Pittsburgh audiences of all ages with their fresh and invigorating new arrangements of classic jazz standards, original songs by Mintel, and the rarely heard music of jazz great Dave Brubeck. The concert is free and open to the public, and seating is limited and available on a first come basis.

This is the third year that Pittsburgh Cardiovascular Institute and Med Health Services are sponsoring "The Americas—In Concert" event, which they hope to make a long-lasting Pittsburgh tradition. The annual concerts are designed to promote the development of local and national professional musicians, while exposing Pittsburgh's general public to the musical works of all of the America's, from North to South

Date: Saturday, November 20, 2010

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 650 Schenley Drive, University of Pittsburgh

For more information: please go to http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/events/americas.html

Sponsored by Med Health Services and Pittsburgh Cardiovascular Institute in collaboration with the Center for Latin American Studies

 

Jazz Workshop

In conjunction with the "Americas in Concert" Series, the Eric Mintel Quartet is offering a Jazz Workshop to be held prior to the concert. The workshop will focus on: Jazz Theory, Ensemble Performance, Public Performance, Jazz Rhythms Studies (including Latin styles, Swing, Funk, Hip Hop, and Odd Meter), Roles of Instruments in the Small Ensemble, Live Performance and Stage Presence Tips, and Music Business Insight.

The workshop is free.

Date: Saturday, November 20, 2010

Time: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Location: The Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 650 Schenley Drive, University of Pittsburgh

For more information: contact Lilly Abreu, lillyabreu1@gmail.com, 412-362-1771

 

 

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