The Soft Pack Play 10 Shows in 1 Day!

This past Saturday, the punk/indie quartet known as the Soft Pack and formally known as the Muslims, completed the awesome feat of playing 10 shows in 1 day! There were shows all day ranging from Highland Park to Venice Beach and back to Atwater Village. The shows were in conjunction with the release of their new self titled LP. The day culminated at a spectacular midnight show at a warehouse gallery in Atwater Village. The Soft Pack have recently moved to the Eagle Rock/Highland Park neighborhood from San Diego, joining a swath of talented artists that have made their home in Northeast LA in the last year. Their new album is out, should be hot off the vinyl press.

Itay Talgam: Lead Like the Great Conductor

An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders.

Learn More about Itay Talgam here

Los Angeles Master Chorale Tonight!

Los Angeles Master Chorale: Almost A Capella

When:

07:00 PM Sunday Jan 31

Price: $19-$124

Music Style: Classical, Vocal

Walt Disney Concert Hall

111 S. Grand Ave., L.A., CA 90012

Directions

Grant Gershon conducts the chorale presents the West Coast Premiere of Muhly’s “Bright Mass with Canons” as well as works by Daniel-Lesur, O’Regan and Martin. Featuring organist Kimo Smith.

Ernie Watts With the Jon Mayer Trio This Friday Feb. 5th

Ernie Watts (s), Jon Mayer (p), Chris Conner (b), and Roy McCurdy (d)

Two Time Grammy Winner Ernie Watts

When: Friday, February 5th at 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm

Where: Spazio Jazz Supper Club. Directions

Cost: $5

Reservations Recommended

Two time grammy winner Ernie Watts joins Jazz pianist Jon Mayer for a night of food, jazz, and fun. Ernie Watts is a highly acclaimed Jazz saxophonist, known for his work with the Charlie Haden Quartet, the Rolling Stones, and Frank Zappa. Jon Mayer is an accomplished New York pianist and composer who has recorded with John Coltrane, Pete LaRoca, and Jackie McLean, among others. (Information from Wikipedia).

Don't miss out!

Dirty Projectors w/ LA Phil

On Saturday, February 27, the Dirty Projectors will be playing the Walt Disney Concert Hall with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The Brooklyn band's music often includes orchestral accompaniaments, and the band's leading composer studied counterpoint in Vienna, so it should be a great night!

http://www.myspace.com/dirty projectors

Coming This Weekend: Anderszewski Plays Beethoven At the Walt Disney Concert Hall

Young Russian conductor Vasily Petrenko, whose tutors included Esa-Pekka Salonen, was the youngest to be appointed principal conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, where he has made a tremendous impact, increasing attendance and funding. He was also recently named principal conductor of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Clearly a talent to watch.

This weekend he will be performing Beethoven's Piono Concerto No. 1 and Tchaikovsky's Manfred Symphony. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.laphil.com/

Shujaat Khan and Abhiman Kaushal Coming to Oxy on Feb 6th!

At 8:00 pm on Saturday, February 6th, The Music Circle will bring Shujaat Khan and Abhiman Kaushal to perform in the Herrick Chapel at Occidental College.

BOWERBIRDS and JULIE DORION this saturday at the ECHO!

The North Carolina based folk/americana group Bowerbirds is touring this winter and making a stop in LA. They are known for interesting percussion arrangements as well as extensive harmonizing and call and response. This is no ordinary tour in that Julie Dorion (of Eric's Trip and Mount Eerie fame) will be opening the show with material from her own well established solo career. She has been said to have the most beautifully sad voice in existence, which she sets to folksy piano and/or guitar compositions. Not only will the audience be able to see these two acts on the same night, Julie Dorion will be accompanying the Bowerbirds during their headliner set as well, making for what looks to be a very harmonious evening. The show is at the Echo on Sunset Blvd in Echo Park this Saturday, JAN 30 2010. That is All.

Free concert: Untold

Next Wednesday, from 10pm-2am you can see the excellent UK musician Untold play his new EP of minimal techno and dance music at the Roxy in W. Hollywood.


RSVP to www.scion.com/houseparty and recieve free admission. Untold is great!

Come Play With The Oxy Drumline Tonight!

Interested in playing music, meeting people, and having fun? Then come to the Occidental College Drumline tonight- No experience necessary!

When: Tonight, Wednesday January 27th, 9:00 pm

Where: Bird Studio

Emanuel Ax and Yo-Yo Ma in Recital Tonight!!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 8:00 PM Walt Disney Concert Hall (Map/Directions) 111 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 323.850.2000

Free Opera Talk!

On Thursday, February 11, LA Opera Production Stage Manager, Lyla Forlani, will present a free talk on Behind the Scenes Look in Opera at the Pasadena Central Library. Reservations not required.

Pasadena Central Library
285 E Walnut St
Pasadena, CA 91101-1598
(626) 744-4052

UPCOMING OXY SHOWS

Here are a few upcoming shows for your listening pleasure.
Oxy's own The Ugly Sweaters will be performing this Friday, the 29th at 10:00 in the Sterns common room.
On the following Friday, Feb 5th, KOXY is welcoming the young Portland 'party band' White Fang, with Rob Walmart. The show will be at 9:00 at the Branca Patio. Check out their MySpaces:
http://www.myspace.com/robwalmart
http://www.myspace.com/whtfng
http://www.myspace.com/uglysweaters

Got Wagner?

The Richard Wagner Archives is a space dedicated to all things Wagner. Not only will you find his work on compositions and operas, but also his writings, family tree, and a variety of other resources.



The Richard Wagner Archives

Also of interest: The Wagner Library and www.wagneroperas.com

1/29/10, OUT 4 BLOOD: Featuring Artists from the True Blood Soundtrack

[From the Echo]The Grammy-nominated ‘True Blood’ soundtrack comes alive in a night of music from HBO’s acclaimed series at the Echoplex on January 29. Reflecting the present-day Southern Gothic atmosphere portrayed onscreen, the soundtrack’s haunting song selections lean toward a large helping of roots-oriented, swamp-flooded, Louisiana-influenced sounds; performed by contemporary and classic practitioners of the genre.

Gary Calamar, music supervisor for ‘True Blood,’ says “I am thrilled that we are able to pull together some of the amazing artists who are on the ‘True Blood’ soundtrack for this very special show. And….we are trying to secure some surprise guests as well."

Out 4 Blood is made possible in part with generous support from Louisiana Entertainment and proudly recognizes Louisiana’s Year of the Song, celebrating the historic contribution of the state’s songs and songwriters. This show will feature John Doe and the Sadies, CC Adcock, and Jace Everett.

This event is scheduled to begin at 8:00 pm this Friday. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $12 on the day of the show. For more information, visit http://www.attheecho.com

Come out and see one of the best young orchestras in Los Angeles

Though this infamous Wagner opera has three acts, the staged performance will only include Act II and the final scene--think of it as getting your opera feet wet without the 4 hour epic. :)
Go to http://www.ymf.org/events/richard-wagners-tristan-und-isolde/ for more details

Caltech Student Chamber Ensembles This Friday

Friday, January 29, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Dabney Lounge; For directions, click here
FREE; no tickets or reservations required

Presented By: Caltech Performing and Visual Arts

Delores Bing, Conductor

The program for this concert will include trios by Arnold, Beethoven, Chopin, and more.

A free reception for all will follow the concert.

Please note that each of the Student Chamber Ensembles concerts throughout the year is unique, featuring different ensembles performing specially-selected works.

Ken O'Malley

LA Crossover Band

The Occidental College

Music Department

presents a

FACULTY ARTIST RECITAL

LA CROSSOVER BAND

Ray Tischer, viola

featuring

Tim Emmons, bass
Larry Karush, piano
Ray Frisby, percussion

Monday, January 25, 2010
Bird Studio
7:30 p.m.
Free Admission
CSP 99

This concert is courtesy of the Recording Industries’ Music Performance Fund

Frederica von Stade at Occidental, March 4th!

The great mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade will be performing one of her last solo recitals here at Thorne Hall on Thursday evening, March 4, at 8:00p.m., accompanied by Jake Heggie. Her program is a perfect reflection of her wide-ranging international career: opera arias, art songs by American andEuropean composers, and even a little Sondheim...not to be missed. Tickets are on sale now, online through the Oxy Bookstore: http://tinyurl.com/FvStade.
Note: she will also conduct a master class with four student singers the following afternoon, Friday March 5, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., in Bird Studio. Attendance at the master class is free and open to the Oxy community, but seating is limited.

Join the Occidental College Chorus!

The Occidental College Chorus welcomes new members this spring semester!

The College Chorus welcomes all students, staff,faculty, and alumni to join the group as they prepare to sing the exquisite Faure Requiem in beautiful Herrick Chapel this April.

Friendly, stress-free auditions will be held on: Thursday Jan. 21, 6-8 PM and Friday Jan. 22, 1-4 PM.Booth 220 or by appointment

Singers should prepare a brief classical song, hymn, or folk song to sing. To schedule an audition, contact director Desiree LaVertu at lavertu@oxy.edu.

The chorus rehearses weekly on Mondays from 7:30 - 10 PM starting Jan. 25, 2010

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