JAZZ SERIES: Summer 2009
First Mondays throughout the year
June 1: Heather Moran Duo
Gabriel Datcu, guitar
Heather Moran, vocals
"Even if she hadn't been evoking the style and era of Clooney, Heather Moran would have deserved the ovations she received for the bloom of her tone and the nuance of her interpretations." -Howard Reich, Chicacgo Tribune
More about Heather Moran and Gabriel Datcu:
MySpace | Website
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July 6: Andy Pratt
Andy Pratt, guitar
Additional personnel, tba
Considered by both music critics and fellow musicians as one of the premiere up-and-coming jazz guitarists in the Chicago scene, the Inspiration Cafe is proud to announce Andy Pratt's debut performance for the jazz series.
More about Andy Pratt:
MySpace
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August 3: Renee Baker's FAQtet
Renee Baker, violin
Additional personnel, tba
Renee Baker’s official entry into the creative music arena came through invitation to join Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Strings. As a composer, Baker has composed over 200 compositions ranging string quartets to much larger ensembles.
More about Renee Baker:
Renee Baker | FAQtet
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CLASSICAL FESTIVAL
Taking place in June 2009
June 8: Anaphora
Cory Tiffin, Clarinet
Aurelien Pederzoli, Violin
Maria Ritzenthaler, Viola
Formed in May 2008, Anaphora's performances are accessible to both familiar and fresh audience members. Anaphora performs classical, contemporary and experimental music throughout its season. Anaphora strives to showcase performance-focused artists. Anaphora exists for you and is dedicated to bringing the classics into our age, to weave together the new with the old, and to make one coherent statement about the music of our time.
More about Anaphora:
MySpace | Twitter
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June 15: VOX 3
VOX 3 is a collective of artists who educate both performers and audience through varied presentations of vocal music, oftentimes early music. VOX 3 builds bridges between branches of art, culture, and history by focusing on three areas: Art Song, Opera,and Education. The Pioneer Press descibes VOX 3 as "young performers brimming with knowledge and enthusiasm."
More about VOX 3:
Website
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June 22: Lakeview Strings of the Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra
LSSO was founded in was founded in the fall of 1973 by a group of players from the former North Side Symphony loyal to Milton Preves, long time principal viola of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Our primary focus is to provide high quality, affordable music in the community, to establish an opportunity for musicians in the Chicago area, and to offer educational opportunities for children, seniors, and people with limited access to the arts.
More about the Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra:
Website
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June 29: Second City Brass
Angela Golden, Trumpet
Paul Lowry, Trumpet
Liz Deitemyer, Horn
Dan Sartori, Trombone
Joel White, Tuba
Second City Brass was founded in 2008 to promote the excitement and enjoyment of live brass music through performances, workshops, recordings and other collaborations.
More about Second City Brass:
Website