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Hamilton Performing Arts Series164 South 3rd Street, Ste. AHamilton, Montana 59840
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Hamilton Performing Arts Center327 Fairgrounds Rd.Hamilton, Montana 59840
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Sharon Isbin Saturday, September 13th 2008 @ 8 p.m.
Acclaimed for her extraordinary lyricism, technique and versatility, two-time GRAMMY Award winner Sharon Isbin has been hailed as "the pre-eminent guitarist of our time." Winner of the Madrid, Toronto, and Munich Competitions, and Guitar Player’s "Best Classical Guitarist" award, Ms. Isbin gives sold-out performances throughout the world in the greatest halls including New York's Carnegie and Avery Fisher Halls, Boston's Symphony Hall, Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center, and London's Barbican and Wigmore Halls. A frequent guest on NPR’s All Things Considered and Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion, she has also been profiled on CBS Sunday, A&E television, and in countless major periodicals & magazines. On September 11, 2002, Ms. Isbin performed at Ground Zero for the internationally televised memorial. Most recently, she performs as soloist in, and was Grammy-nominated for her work, on the soundtrack of Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award winning film, The Departed. Learn more at sharonisbin.com 
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MOMIXSaturday, October 11th 2008 @ 8 p.m.
Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, M O M I X is a company of dancer-illusionists under the artistic direction of Moses Pendelton, a founding member of the ground-breaking Pilobolous Dance Theatre. For three decades Moses Pendelton has been one of America’s most innovative and widely performed choreographers and directors, working extensively in film, TV, opera, and as a choreographer for ballet companies and special events. So unique is his approach to theatrical performance that Moses Pendelton’s artistic influence can be felt throughout the performing arts world. For more than twenty years his company M O M I X has been celebrated for its ability to conjure up surrealistic images using props, light, shadow, humor, and the human body. In existence since 1980, M O M I X has performed to sell-out audiences world-wide, and has captured our imagination in numerous creative projects for film and television. Amazing art and intense athleticism combine in this season highlight. Learn more at mosespendleton.com
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The Great KaplanSaturday, October 25th 2008 @ 7:30 p.m.
In the great tradition of comedy's super stars, Buster Keaton, Jack Benny, Red Skelton, Sid Caesar, Peter Sellers and Victor Borge, David Kaplan, aka "The Great", invites audiences to join him for a hysterical roller coaster ride through his wild and wacky world. With dazzling skill and shameless gimmickry, he combines illusion, music, juggling and deadpan physical comedy in a vaudevillesque spectacle that will leave every audience member, young and old alike, falling out of their chairs in fits of laughter. Perhaps Kaplan’s most spectacular accomplishment is emerging from the performance in one piece. As his world seemingly crumbles, he manages to tame a rogue bowling ball, juggle furniture, perform feats of prestidigitation, and play melodies on "concert balloon", turkey baster and his great grandfather’s ukulele, -- all to the delight of a charmed audience. “The Great” David Kaplan welcomes spectators young and old into a wonderfully strange world they will not soon forget. Learn more at davidkaplanshow.com
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Preservation Hall Jazz BandFriday, November 7th 2008 @ 8 p.m.
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe. The band has traveled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, for British Royalty or the King of Thailand, this music embodies a joyful, timeless spirit. Under the auspices of current director, Ben Jaffe, the son of founders Allan and Sandra, Preservation Hall continues with a deep reverence and consciousness of its greatest attributes in the modern day as a venue, band, and record label. The band has been referred to by one music critic as "a bridge across the ages - a link between the present day and the heyday of traditional New Orleans music." Some of the creators of this style of music are still with the ensemble. The musicians, who range in age from 29 to 88, seek to preserve the music that evolved in New Orleans around the turn of the century and to bring it to contemporary audiences. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, which has been touring the United States for more than 25 years, has recently made appearances at Carnegie Hall, Boston's Symphony Hall, and Wolf Trap where they were presented with the Wolf Trap Medal for Excellence in the Performing Arts. Learn more at preservationhall.com
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Turtle Island QuartetFriday, December 19th 2008 @ 8 p.m.
A Solstice Celebration Returning to our stage this season following back-to-back Grammy wins, Turtle Island Quartet is at the height of its popularity. Its name derived from creation mythology found in Native American Folklore, the Turtle Island Quartet has, since its inception in 1985, been a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings. Their most recent Grammy, entitled A Love Supreme, the Legacy of John Coltrane, has been met with rave reviews and media acclaim. In this Solstice Celebration program--a joyous voyage through World Holiday Music--the musicians’ ancestral roots are honored in a concert showcasing the music of the Jewish and Hindu traditions of the Festival of Lights. From the songs of Chanukah to the music of India’s Dewali, and to the old English carols and Scottish reels of the 16th century, the concert explores with a hip, modern twist, the timeless music that has been an integral part of winter holiday celebrations for centuries together with new takes on classics for the season by Vince Guaraldi, Miles Davis, and others.
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Edgar Meyer & Mike MarshallSaturday, February 7th 2009 @ 8 p.m.
This concert brings together two of the nation’s most accomplished and versatile string musicians in one amazing evening. Prominently established as a unique and masterful instrumentalist, Edgar Meyer delights his audiences both as a vibrant performer and an innovative composer. Mr. Meyer's unparalleled technique and musicianship in combination with his gift for composition have brought him to the fore, where he is appreciated by a vast and varied audience. His uniqueness in the field recognized with the prestigious MacArthur Award in 2002,Edgar Meyer is a brilliantly innovative composer and a vibrant performer in a diverse collection of genres, and has composed pieces for violinist Hilary Hahn, the Emerson String Quartet, the Minnesota Orchestra, and the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, among others. In addition, he has collaborated with the best of the best in string performance, and became a Grammy Award winner (Best Classical Crossover Album) for Appalachian Journey, with Yo-Yo Ma and Mark O’Connor. Mike Marshall is returning to our stage in 2009 following his superb performance three years ago with violinist Darol Anger. One of the world's most accomplished and versatile acoustic musicians, Mike Marshall is a master of mandolin, guitar and violin whose playing is as imaginative and adventurous as it is technically thrilling. Able to swing gracefully from jazz to classical to bluegrass to Latin styles, he puts his stamp on everything he plays with an unusually potent blend of intellect and emotion, a combination of musical skill and instinct rare in the world of American vernacular instrumentalists. Throughout his career, Mike has performed and recorded with some of the top acoustic string instrumentalists in the world, including jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli, fiddle virtuoso Mark O'Connor, five-string banjo phenom Bela Fleck, bassist and MacArthur Fellowship winner Edgar Meyer, and classical violinist Joshua Bell.
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Cathie Ryan BandSaturday, February 28th 2009 @ 8 p.m.
Irish American Cathie Ryan, with her crystalline vocals and insightful songwriting, is an original and distinctive voice in Celtic music. Since her acclaimed seven-year tenure as lead singer of Cherish the Ladies, the Detroit-born Ryan has established herself as one of Celtic Music’s most popular and enduring singer-songwriters. The Boston Globe recently wrote, "Cathie Ryan is a thrilling traditional vocalist whose honey-pure soprano is equally at home on probing original ballads about a woman's place in the modern world." In 2003 Cathie was included in the famous Irish music collection, A Woman’s Heart – A Decade On, placing her amongst Irish music’s finest female vocalists and songwriters. In recent years, her original songs have been recorded by such distinguished Irish vocalists as Frances Black and Mary Black, among others. Cathie has performed on national and public television in the United States and Europe, appeared on NPR’s Mountain Stage and Thistle and Shamrock, PRI’s The World, BBC2 in England, Radio Scotland, and RTE, RnG, and TG4 in Ireland. She was voted one of the Top 100 Irish Americans by Irish America Magazine, Chicago’s Irish American News honored her as Irish Female Vocalist of the Decade, and the LA Times recently named her, "One of the leading voices in Celtic music." |
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Defending the CavemanSaturday, March 14th 2009 @ 8 p.m.
Drag him to a show he’ll actually enjoy! Defending the Caveman holds the record as the longest running solo play in Broadway history. Caveman is also now a worldwide rock-solid tour de force that has won the hearts of millions in over 30 countries, and it’s sure to win yours. A hilariously insightful play about the ways men and women relate, Caveman has both sexes roaring with laughter and recognition. Affectionate nudging between audience members occurs during the performance as they recognize themselves in the stories being told on stage. Caveman makes us laugh at ourselves about all the ways men and women fight, laugh and love. Learn more at defendingthecaveman.com |
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Chic GamineSaturday, March 28th 2009 @ 8 p.m.
Chic Gamine, a vocal supergroup from Winnipeg’s French Quarter, has been singing together in various formations since 1997. Most recently, three of them were members of the acclaimed World vocal ensemble Madrigaia, and look to embellish that legacy with new, original material. “We find ourselves in a process of natural evolution, and we’re ready to put all we’ve learned over the years into one pot and give it a giant stir. " With a solo percussionist as their main musical support, Chic Gamine use their voices as instruments, effortlessly launching into intricate string arrangements, bass-heavy rhythm sections and melodious harmonies. Together they create a sound that resounds with soul, passion and their own particular brand of humor that leaves audiences begging for more. For Ariane Jean, Andrina Turenne, Alexa Dirks and Annick Brémault, Chic Gamine is a chance to take their love of experimenting with vocal roots music and bring it to a whole new level, drawing inspiration from the music they love – Gospel, Soul, World, Roots – as well as from the music they’ve performed before – African, Middle-Eastern, South-American music and of course French-Canadian folk. "We love to make music, laugh and have fun, and the more people are along for the ride, the better." |
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An Evening with GrouchoThursday, April 16th 2009 @ 7:30 p.m.
Award-winning actor/director/playwright Frank Ferrante recreates his PBS, New York and London acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx in this fast-paced 90 minutes of hilarity. The two-act comedy consists of the best Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs including "Hooray For Captain Spalding," and "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady." The audience literally becomes part of the show as Mr. Ferrante ad-libs his way throughout the performance in grand Groucho style. Accompanied by his onstage pianist, Jim Furmston, Ferrante portrays the young Groucho of stage and film and reacquaints us with the likes of brothers Harpo, Chico, Zeppo and Gummo, Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, Greta Garbo, Marx foil, Margaret Dumont and MGM's Louis B. Mayer. A show perfect for all ages! |
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The NylonsSaturday, May 9th 2009 @ 8 p.m.
With seven gold & platinum recordings, this four member vocal group is a true international success story. Formed by four Toronto actors “bored between jobs & auditions”, their reputation grew nearly overnight, and their touring life has not slowed since. Known for their great a cappella sound, dazzling harmonies, smooth arrangements, The Nylons immense appeal has taken them across North America, Europe, Australia, China and Japan. In their 27 years as a group, the Nylons have recorded 17 albums including their most recent CD in celebration of their 25th anniversary, Sterling. The Nylons continue to perform worldwide to passionate audiences and critical acclaim, performing their own cover hits like "Up on the Roof", "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", "Late in the Evening", and "Chain Gang", together with contemporary R&B pop tunes. Learn more at thenylons.com |
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