BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Musical Bridges Around The World - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Musical Bridges Around The World X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://musicalbridges.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Musical Bridges Around The World REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230205T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230205T160000 DTSTAMP:20230205T082510Z CREATED:20221213T203247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230205T082510Z UID:17911-1675605600-1675612800@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:East Meets West | UNITYFest DESCRIPTION:French-Korean concert pianist and The Gurwitz 2020 International Piano Competition Silver medalist Yedam Kim performs with the Gwangju Symphony Orchestra directed by Seokwon Hong\, in celebration of 40 years of Sister Cities relations between San Antonio\, USA & Gwangju\, South Korea! \nGenerous support for this event comes from the City of San Antonio Global Engagement Office\, City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture\, Gwangju Metropolitan City\, Gwangju Symphony Orchestra\, OCI Solar Power\, and Mission Solar Energy. UNITYFest 2023 is also sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. \nProgram\n\nArirang (Korean folk song)\nFrédéric Chopin – Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor\, Op. 11\nAntonín Dvořák – Symphony No. 9 in E minor\, “From the New World”\, Op. 95\, B. 178\n\nVoucher/Ticket Process\nThis FREE concert is ticketed by the Tobin Center for the Performing Art’s Box Office through a Voucher-to-Ticket system. \nAttendees must reserve free voucher(s) on the Tobin’s website to be exchanged for tickets at the Tobin Box Office on the day of the event in order to attend. 1 voucher = 1 ticket\, and up to 7 vouchers may be reserved via the Tobin Center’s online registration platform\, Tobi (must create or login to a free Tobi account). For parties of 8 or more\, please contact the Tobin Center Box Office. \nOn the day of the event\, starting as early as 10AM\, vouchers may be presented to the Tobin Center Box Office either via a mobile device (PDF attachment) or printed voucher to be exchanged for a ticket to enter the event.  \nDoors\, Seating\, Performance Time\nDoors will open at 1 PM. The seating is unassigned and ushers will fill the Orchestra level first\, followed by Mezzanine & Balcony until full. Performance begins at 2PM sharp. \nLocation & Parking\nThe concert will be in the H-E-B Performance Hall. Parking is available in the Tobin Center Parking Garage for $15. Any nearby City paystations or meters (see City logo) are FREE on Sundays.\n \nProgram Books\nMBAW’s 25th Anniversary Season books with in-depth festival programs will be available for sale at each UNITYFest event for $20 (tax-free – cash\, card\, checks accepted) or for preorder online here for pickup at the event (provide name on order). \nAbout UNITYFest\nUnityFest creates meaningful connections through cross-cultural collaborations and celebrates our common humanity. A union of classical and contemporary music from near and far defines our place in this melting pot that is San Antonio. Thanks to National Endowment for the Arts for their support of UNITYFest 2023! URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/east-meets-west-unityfest/ LOCATION:H-E-B Performance Hall\, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts\, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts\, 100 Auditorium Cir\, San Antonio\, TX 78205 CATEGORIES:UNITYFest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MBAW_2023_1_UNITYFest_1920x1080_2-_WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230204T190000 DTSTAMP:20230128T202725Z CREATED:20221213T201845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230128T202725Z UID:17905-1675537200-1675537200@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:Tea for Two | UNITYFest DESCRIPTION:Russian-French piano duo Ludmila Berlinskaya and Arthur Ancelle will “cultivate duality in a supernatural dimension” (Le Monde)\, performing dazzling two-piano piano arrangements of Saint Saëns’ Danse Macabre\, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake\, Rachmaninoff\, and Tsfasman’s Jazz Suite. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors\, Check-In\, Seating\n\n6 PM – Doors/seating open promptly for registered ticket holders. Please have your printed or digital QR code ready to scan at the door. Seating is unassigned. \n6:30 PM – Doors/seating opens for any waitlisted individuals or walk-ins (who can be registered at the door). Seating is unassigned.\n7 PM – Performance starts.\n\nWaitlist & Walk-ins Policies\nOnce ticket registration fills up\, all others will be subject to join a waitlist. MBAW will check in with ticket holders multiple times leading up to the concert if they are still coming. Any cancellations will open ticket registration to those on the waitlist. Because it is a free event\, MBAW will open seating to anyone still on the waitlist (and any walk-ins) at 6:30 PM\, 30 minutes before the performance. Seating is unassigned. \nLocation & Parking\nThe concert will be in the beautiful Coates Chapel in the UTSA Southwest School of Art. A handy campus map showing the venue’s small lot parking (letter P) and the Coates Chapel (#5) can be found here or shown below:FREE PARKING will be available in the venue’s parking lot\, and ridesharing/carpooling is recommended as it is a small lot. Google Maps link to exact coordinates: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nOverflow parking will be available for a $5 flat rate at the City of San Antonio’s Central Library Garage at: 600 Soledad St\, San Antonio\, TX 7820\n\nProgram Books & Artist Signings\nMBAW’s 25th Anniversary Season books with in-depth festival programs will be available for sale at each UNITYFest event for $20 (tax-free – cash\, card\, checks accepted) or for preorder online here for pickup at the event (provide name on order). Performing artists will be available to sign after the concert. \nAbout UNITYFest & Sponsors\nUnityFest creates meaningful connections through cross-cultural collaborations and celebrates our common humanity. A union of classical and contemporary music from near and far defines our place in this melting pot that is San Antonio. \nThanks to event sponsors and partners UTSA College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Alamo Music Center for making this event possible. Thanks to National Endowment for the Arts for sponsoring UNITYFest 2023! URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/tea-for-two-unityfest/ LOCATION:Coates Chapel\, UTSA Southwest Campus\, 300 Augusta St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States CATEGORIES:UNITYFest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/UF23_TeaforTwo_1920x1080_MBAWSponsors.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230203T190000 DTSTAMP:20230203T192723Z CREATED:20221214T010420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T192723Z UID:17855-1675450800-1675450800@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:Jazz Masters | UNITYFest DESCRIPTION:The Bill Charlap Trio is Grammy-winning pianist Bill Charlap\, bassist Peter Washington\, and percussionist Kenny Washington. The Trio earned Grammy nominations for 2017’s Uptown Downtown (Impulse!/Verve) and Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein and The Bill Charlap Trio: Live At the Village Vanguard (both on the Blue Note label). TThe trio’s most recent recording features them supporting Tony Bennett & Diana Krall on the chart-topping\, Grammy-nominated “Love is Here to Stay”. The Bill Charlap Trio tours all over the world\, and their New York engagements include regular appearances at Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Village Vanguard. \nThis event is sponsored by Drs. Bradley Kayser and Gemma Kennedy\, Chuck and Anne Parrish\, and James E. Sanders. This group of jazz lovers has had an amazing history of putting together jazz concerts with Musical Bridges Around the World since 2000. Dr. Kayser and Mr. Parrish also host a radio show that plays only vinyl recordings called Riffs every Tuesday night 8:00 pm on KRTU 91.7 FM\, recorded by Mr. Sanders. \nEvent partnership also comes from Alamo Music Center. \n \nDoors\, Check-In\, Seating\n\n6 PM – Doors/seating open promptly for registered ticket holders. Please have your printed or digital QR code ready to scan at the door. Seating is unassigned. \n6:30 PM – Doors/seating opens for any waitlisted individuals or walk-ins (who can be registered at the door). Seating is unassigned.\n7 PM – Performance starts.\n\nWaitlist & Walk-ins Policies\nOnce ticket registration fills up\, all others will be subject to join a waitlist. MBAW will check in with ticket holders multiple times leading up to the concert if they are still coming. Any cancellations will open ticket registration to those on the waitlist. \nBecause it is a free event\, MBAW will open seating to anyone still on the waitlist (and any walk-ins) at 6:30 PM\, 30 minutes before the performance. Seating is unassigned. \nLocation & Parking\nThe concert will be in the Jo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center.226 N Hackberry St\, San Antonio\, TX 78202 \nFree Parking in Carver Administration\, Carver Academy & St. Paul lots\, and along Center St & Gibbs St by the Freidrich building. \n \nProgram Books & Artist Signings\nMBAW’s 25th Anniversary Season books with in-depth festival programs will be available for sale at each UNITYFest event for $20 (tax-free – cash\, card\, checks accepted) or for preorder online here for pickup at the event (provide name on order). \nPerforming artists will be available to sign after the concert. \nAbout UNITYFest\nUnityFest creates meaningful connections through cross-cultural collaborations and celebrates our common humanity. A union of classical and contemporary music from near and far defines our place in this melting pot that is San Antonio. Thanks to National Endowment for the Arts for their support of UNITYFest 2023! \n \n \n \n \n \n About Bill Charlap Trio\n Grammy Award-winning pianist Bill Charlap has performed with many of the leading artists of our time\, from Phil Woods and Benny Carter to Gerry Mulligan and Wynton Marsalis. He is acclaimed for his interpretations of the American popular songbook\, and has recorded albums featuring the music of Hoagy Carmichael\, Leonard Bernstein\, George Gershwin\, Irving Berlin\, Cole Porter\, Richard Rodgers and Duke Ellington. \nThe Bill Charlap Trio\, with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington\, marks its 23rd year together this season\, and is recognized as one of the leading ensembles in jazz. The Trio earned Grammy nomina6ons for 2017’s Uptown Downtown (Impulse!/Verve) and Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein and The Bill Charlap Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard (both on the Blue Note label). Their 2016 album Notes from New York (Impulse!/Verve) earned a five-star review in Downbeat\, which hailed it as “a master class in class.” The trio’s most recent recording features them supporting Tony Bennett & Diana Krall on the chart-topping\, Grammy nominated Love is Here to Stay. The Bill Charlap Trio tours all over the world\, and their New York engagements include regular appearances at Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Village Vanguard. \nLast summer\, Mr. Charlap celebrated his 15th year as artistic director of the 92nd Street Y’s Jazz in July festival. He has also produced concerts for Jazz at Lincoln Center\, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)\, the Chicago Symphony Center and the Hollywood Bowl. He is Director of Jazz Studies at William Paterson University in Wayne\, New Jersey. Founded in 1973\, the program is one of the longest-running and most respected jazz programs in the world. \nBorn in New York City\, Mr. Charlap began playing the piano at age three. His father was Broadway composer Moose Charlap\, whose credits include Peter Pan\, and his mother is singer Sandy Stewart\, who toured with Benny Goodman\, appeared on the Ed Sullivan and Perry Como shows\, and earned a Grammy Award nomination for her recording of “My Coloring Book.” \nMr. Charlap’s collaboration with Tony Bennett\, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern\, on the RPM/ Columbia label\, won the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. It features Mr. Charlap and Mr. Benne] together and in collaboration with The Bill Charlap Trio and in duo piano performances with his wife\, renowned jazz pianist and composer Renee Rosnes. \nMr. Charlap and Ms. Rosnes frequently collaborate in duo piano concerts. Their highly acclaimed album Double Portrait is on the Blue Note label. Mr. Charlap’s website is billcharlap.com. \nPeter Washington is one of the most in demand and recorded bassists in modern jazz\, with a discography of over 400 recordings. Born in Los Angeles\, Washington played classical bass as a teen and majored in English Literature at U.C. Berkeley\, where he became interested in jazz. He was invited by Art Blakey to join the Jazz Messengers in New York. From there Washington became part of two of jazz’s most celebrated trios: the Tommy Flanagan Trio\, and for the past thirteen years\, the Bill Charlap Trio. Washington’s freelance work roster is a “who’s who” of jazz\, including Dizzy Gillespie\, Clark Terry\, Milt Jackson\, Johnny Griffin\, Bobby Hutcherson and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. In 2008\, Washington became part of The Blue Note 7\, a septet formed in honor of the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records. The group recorded the album Mosaic and toured the U.S. in 2009. \nKenny Washington was born in Brooklyn. In 1977\, while still in his teens\, he worked with Lee Konitz and his nonet. He has been a member of the Bill Charlap Trio for the past thirteen years and has performed and recorded with dozens of major artists\, giving him a discography of hundreds of 6tles. Artists include Benny Carter\, Betty Carter\, Johnny Griffin\, Ron Carter\, Clark Terry\, Milt Jackson\, Tommy Flanagan\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Arturo Sandoval and Benny Goodman. Washington is a noted jazz historian and radio personality; he has written liner notes and helped prepare re-releases by Art Blakey\, Count Basie and others\, and has also been a disc jockey on WBGO and Sirius satellite jazz radio. He currently serves on the faculties of Purchase College\, State University of New York and The Juilliard School\, teaching drums and jazz history. URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/jazz-masters-unityfest/ LOCATION:Jo Long Theater\, Carver Community Cultural Center\, 226 N Hackberry St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78202\, United States CATEGORIES:UNITYFest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/UF23_JazzMasters_1920x1008_MBAWNEALocation_1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230202T190000 DTSTAMP:20230112T051859Z CREATED:20221213T192313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T051859Z UID:17846-1675364400-1675364400@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:Silver Jubilee: Celebrating the Founders | UNITYFest DESCRIPTION:Musical Bridges Around the World’s first performers were members of CEO Anya Grokhovski’s family\, students\, and friends. This concert brings them together again\, as Anya takes the stage with pianist Valeri Grokhovski\, bassist Zlatan Redzic\, percussionist Darren Kuper\, violinist Mark Cheikhet\, pianist Elena Portnaya\, Agarita Chamber Ensemble\, and mezzo-soprano Veronica Williams. All generations of musicians will unite in celebrating\, reuniting\, and contributing to a shared peace that comes through music. \nDoors\, Check-In\, Seating\n\n6 PM – Doors/seating open promptly for registered ticket holders. Please have your printed or digital QR code ready to scan at the door. Seating is unassigned. \n6:30 PM – Doors/seating opens for any waitlisted individuals or walk-ins (who can be registered at the door). Seating is unassigned.\n7 PM – Performance starts.\n\nWaitlist & Walk-ins Policies\nOnce ticket registration fills up\, all others will be subject to join a waitlist. MBAW will check in with ticket holders multiple times leading up to the concert if they are still coming. Any cancellations will open ticket registration to those on the waitlist. Because it is a free event\, MBAW will open seating to anyone still on the waitlist (and any walk-ins) at 6:30 PM\, 30 minutes before the performance. Seating is unassigned. \nLocation & Parking\n\nThe concert will be in the Buena Vista Theater at the UTSA Downtown Campus on 501 W. César Chávez Blvd\, San Antonio\, Texas 78207.\nFree parking is available on Cattleman’s Square Lot north of campus adjacent to Buena Vista Street. Google Maps link to Lot\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFor more detailed directions and maps\, visit: https://www.buenavista.live/plan-your-visit\n\nProgram Books & Artist Signings\nMBAW’s 25th Anniversary Season books with in-depth festival programs will be available for sale at each UNITYFest event for $20 (tax-free – cash\, card\, checks accepted) or for preorder online here for pickup at the event (provide name on order). Performing artists will be available to sign after the concert. \nAbout UNITYFest & Sponsors\nUnityFest creates meaningful connections through cross-cultural collaborations and celebrates our common humanity. A union of classical and contemporary music from near and far defines our place in this melting pot that is San Antonio. Thanks to the National Endowment for the Arts for sponsoring UNITYFest 2023! \n~~Note: Use of Downtown Conferences and Events is not an endorsement of the event or organization by UTSA or DCE.~~ URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/silver-jubilee-celebrating-the-founders-unityfest/ LOCATION:Buena Vista Theater\, UTSA Downtown Campus\, 501 W César E Chávez Blvd\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78207\, United States CATEGORIES:UNITYFest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/UF23_SilverJubilee_1920x1080_MBAWNEALocation.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220327T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220327T190000 DTSTAMP:20220302T215600Z CREATED:20220222T215014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T215600Z UID:16058-1648407600-1648407600@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:Spring Renaissance | 8th Annual International Music Festival DESCRIPTION:Musical masterpieces of Medieval and Renaissance fill the springtime air with The Austin Troubadours. Founder and award-winning Serbian lutenist Slobodan Vujisic will lead the high-energy international ensemble in an unconventional historically-informed performance! \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n Austin Troubadours\n “The Austin Troubadours are an international group of instrumentalists and singers whose mission is to revive the beauty of musical masterpieces from Medieval and Renaissance Europe.” It was founded in 2008 in Austin\, Texas by the award-winning lutenist and early music specialist Slobodan Vujisic. Seven musicians in period costumes with more than 30 authentic period instruments perform dances and songs of Medieval and Renaissance Europe. A high-energy\, non-conventional show sets the stage in this historically informed performance. Performers include members of The Austin Symphony and University of Texas Faculty\, funded in part by the City of Austin Cultural Commission. Austin Troubadours is pleased to announce that they have been approved for inclusion on the new Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) Texas Touring Roster. \n \n \n \n \n \n Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\n – Are tickets required for entry to the concert? Yes\, but they are free! Seating is first-come-first-served.\n– How do I get a ticket?Tickets are available on this page\, mbaw.org/imf or on Eventbrite. \n– Why can I only get two tickets at a time? What if I bring my family?Because of a large amount of duplicating information coming through on our end\, ticket numbers are reserved for two maximum\, but this does not mean you are restricted access to two people only. As long as one member of the party presents their ticket at the door\, any party size will be allowed in. Any member of your party may also register for tickets separately if they so choose.\n– What do I show at the door?To help our attendants\, please have your ticket ready when you get there. Attendants will be ready to scan the QR code on your ticket (print\, email\, or app).\n– What if I forget to get a ticket(s) or don’t have one when I get there?An attendant at the door can help you register and get in quickly and easily. If you have registered but have forgotten the ticket\, an attendant can pull up your name and check you in manually.\n– What are the current health protocols I need to follow?Masks are currently strongly encouraged. The event organizer may make the decision to require masks at any time leading up to the event.\n– How do I get to the San Fernando Cathedral? Where do I park? The San Fernando Cathedral lies at the center of downtown San Antonio at: 115 Main Plaza\, San Antonio\, TX 78205. \nWhile there is no dedicated parking for the Cathedral\, there are many close parking options. City Paystations and meters are FREE on Sundays\, and you can find more info and options on our website here. \nThere are three (3) main entrances to the Cathedral: two (2) main front (east) entrances off Main Plaza and one (1) side entrance for wheelchair-accessibility on the left (south) side.\n– Can I take picture(s) or video(s)?No flash photography. We ask that you limit photos or videos to a minimum during the actual performance as a courtesy to our artists.\nAny other questions? Contact us. URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/spring-renaissance-8th-annual-international-music-festival/ LOCATION:San Fernando Cathedral\, 115 Main Plaza\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States CATEGORIES:UNITYFest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MBAW_2022_2_IMF_1920x1080_Web-Calendar5_WEB.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220327T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220327T190000 DTSTAMP:20220303T020827Z CREATED:20220222T220945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T020827Z UID:16060-1648395000-1648407600@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:Family Day! | 8th Annual International Music Festival DESCRIPTION:MBAW invites children and their families to attend this outdoor event with short performance vignettes and interactive activities representing different international cultures! Artist performances will include Spanish flamenco\, American jazz\, Mexican mariachi\, Indian dance\, and European renaissance. \nWe are proud to partner with the Main Plaza Conservancy for this exciting event! \nCheck out the full 8th Annual International Music Festival event schedule at: mbaw.org/imf \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n Austin Troubadours\n “The Austin Troubadours are an international group of instrumentalists and singers whose mission is to revive the beauty of musical masterpieces from Medieval and Renaissance Europe.” It was founded in 2008 in Austin\, Texas by the award-winning lutenist and early music specialist Slobodan Vujisic. Seven musicians in period costumes with more than 30 authentic period instruments perform dances and songs of Medieval and Renaissance Europe. A high-energy\, non-conventional show sets the stage in this historically informed performance. Performers include members of The Austin Symphony and University of Texas Faculty\, funded in part by the City of Austin Cultural Commission. Austin Troubadours is pleased to announce that they have been approved for inclusion on the new Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) Texas Touring Roster. \n \n \n \n \n \n Mariachi Los Galleros de San Antonio\n Mariachi Los Galleros de San Antonio is authentic\, excellent and unrivaled Mariachi entertainment. Founded in the cultural mecca that is the Alamo city\, Mariachi Los Galleros was forged through respect for tradition and pride in their musical heritage. The group’s founding members are manager Ismael Alatorre and Texas State School of Music lecturer\, Miguel Guzman. The select musicians that comprise Mariachi Los Galleros\, affirm more than 30 years of experience as studio\, television and live musicians\, entertaining audiences throughout Texas\, the US\, Mexico and abroad. \nAmong Los Galleros’ most distinguished collaborations is accompanying internationally renowned tenor Placido Domingo. Also notable is Los Galleros’ performance in New York City’s Jazz at the Lincoln Center. In 2007\, Mariachi Los Galleros released their self-titled and independently produced CD. Forthcoming is their highly anticipated 2nd CD\, “La Flor Que Mas Quiero” in late 2018. Both works display the driven rhythms of their armonia\, resonant trumpets\, reverberant violins and impassioned vocals that make up their genuine\, authentic sound. Under the musical direction of Miguel Guzman\, Los Galleros credit influences such as 3rd Generation Mariachi Vargas\, Los Camperos de Nati Cano\, Rigoberto Alfaro and Los Hermanos Calderon. \nWithal their world-class experience\, at their core Mariachi Los Galleros is musica del pueblo\, bringing deep-rooted traditional music to life’s most commemorated milestones. Authenticity\, excellence and unrivaled Mariachi entertainment – Mariachi Los Galleros de San Antonio. \n \n \n \n \n \n Oliver Rajamani\n An Austin\, Texas World Music award winner\, a nominee of the 2008 US Artist Award and the 2014 nominee of the prestigious German world music award in the European Charts\, Oliver Rajamani has toured internationally and has recorded and performed with poets and artists wide-ranging in style including Jeronimo Maya\, Gypsy Kings\, and Willie Nelson.Rajamani’s unique musical sound and original compositions are drawn from the spiritual and Gypsy/folk chants of India and the elegant Western orchestral/folk traditions of Europe and the Lone Star State of Texas. \n \n \n \n \n \n Victor Prieto\, accordion\n There are some musicians who always get classified in the “beyond” categories in the magazine polls. They are usually musicians that are in such a unique area of music that there are few peers to make a single category for their respective instrumental talent and focus. Victor Prieto belongs to that list.Grammy Winner Victor Prieto is hailed by The New York Times as “A fiendishly skilled accordionist and composer” and by The All About Jazz as “One of the best World music and Jazz accordionists nowadays”. \nHe has changed the way musicians and spectators view accordion by revolutionizing both technique and sound (Chord approach on both hands). His love for the traditional Galician music and classical education enriches his compositions with explosive rhythm and colors uniquely combining Galician Roots\, Celtic\, Brazilian\, Jazz\, Tango\, and Classical music \nVictor continues collaborating on world stages with Yo-Yo Ma (Songs of Joy and Peace\, Sony BMG Masterworks. “2010 Grammy Winning Album”)\, Arturo O’Farrill Latin Jazz Orchestra\, Cristina Pato\, The Maria Schneider Orchestra\, Valinor Quartet (“Second Half” 2014 Grammy Nominated album) Paquito D’Rivera\, Chris Cheek\, Christian Howes Group. \nHe teaches Master Classes in US Berklee College of Music\, “Playing outside the Box”\, Spain\, Italy\, Portugal and has headed the jazz accordion studies at the Brooklyn Conservatory\, New York and he also was the Chairman of the Accordion department at Adagio Conservatory\, Lugo (Spain).Some of Victor’s awards and prizes are: The Creative Performer award from the Spanish Association of Artists and Performers\, and the first prize CMZK’s Concourse of Composition. \nVictor Prieto holds a Degree in Jazz accordion performance from Berklee College of Music\, where he studied with a full scholarship and a Diploma in classical accordion from Ourense – Spain Conservatory. He is the only one to date to specialize in jazz accordion studies\, Berklee College of Music does not offer any classes focusing on accordion. Uninhibited by these circumstances\, Victor created his own study program applying the expertise offered by educators at Berklee to the accordion. His students are internationally renowned accordionists and teachers. \n \n \n \n \n \n Kalalaya Indian Performing Arts\n Kalalaya Indian Performing Arts was founded in 2010 in San Antonio\, Texas. Bharatanatyam and Carnatic Music is taught to students of all ages and levels. Bharatanatyam is the classical Indian dance originating from Tamil Nadu. It has gained popularity across India and the rest of the world as a very versatile art form used to entertain as well as to communicate stories and messages\, both traditional and contemporary. Carnatic Music is the classical Indian music from South India. Carnatic Music has a rich history and tradition and its popularity has recently been revived by the younger generation of professional Carnatic musicians. Kalalaya Indian Performing Arts brings these rich traditions to students and arts enthusiasts of San Antonio. \n \n \n \n \n \n Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\n – Are tickets required for entry to the event? No\, but we ask that you register for a ticket to help us report to sponsors and funders that make this event possible!\n– How do I get a ticket?Tickets are available on this page\, mbaw.org/imf or on Eventbrite. \n– What are the current health protocols I need to follow?We ask that unvaccinated individuals wear a mask. \n– How do I get to the Main Plaza? Where do I park? The Main Plaza lies at the center of downtown San Antonio at: 115 Main Plaza\, San Antonio\, TX 78205. \nWhile there is no dedicated parking for the Plaza\, there are many close parking options. City Paystations and meters are FREE on Sundays\, and you can find more info and options on our website here.\n– Can I take picture(s) or video(s)?Yes! We just ask for no flash photography aimed towards the artists when they are performing\nAny other questions? Contact us. URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/family-day-8th-annual-international-music-festival/ LOCATION:Main Plaza\, 115 Main Plaza\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States CATEGORIES:UNITYFest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MBAW_2022_2_IMF_1920x1080_Web-Calendar6_WEB1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220326T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220326T190000 DTSTAMP:20220303T020739Z CREATED:20220222T213517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T020739Z UID:16056-1648321200-1648321200@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:Duo Amal | 8th Annual International Music Festival DESCRIPTION:Virtuoso concert pianists Yaron Kohlberg of Israel and Bishara Haroni of Palestine make up the two halves of Duo Amal. Their name “Amal” means “Hope” in Arabic\, reflecting their belief that music can overcome different backgrounds and cultural boundaries. The Sydney Morning Herald noted that “the virtuoso pianists bear testament to the capacity of music to transcend conflicts that have proved intractable”.  \nCheck out the full 8th Annual International Music Festival lineup at: mbaw.org/imf \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n Duo Amal\n Originated in the conflicted Middle East\, Duo Amal was formed by international pianists Yaron Kohlberg and Bishara Haroni. The duo’s name\, Amal\, means hope in Arabic and reflects their belief that music can overcome different backgrounds and cultural boundaries. The Sydney Morning Herald noted that “the virtuoso pianists known as Duo Amal bear testament to the capacity of music to transcend conflicts that have proved intractable”.  World-famous conductor Zubin Mehta wrote: “Haroni and Kohlberg are two excellent pianists.. This duo is not only a sign of friendship between their peoples but a music collaboration to enjoy”. \nFollowing their first joint performance at a peace concert in the Oslo Opera House in 2008\, they have played numerous concerts in such renowned concert halls as the Metropolitan Museum in New York\, Kimmel Center in Philadelphia\, Beijing concert hall\, Asahi Hall in Tokyo\, Melbourne recital center\, Sala São Paulo in Brazil\, Gran Teatro Nacional in Bogota\, Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels and the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. They have also performed at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva and have been invited to the Vatican for a concert for the Pope as part of the global education day\, which has since been postponed due to COVID 19.  The duo combines two-piano solo performances with orchestra and recitals in traditional concert halls with educational outreach and workshops in order to promote their vision.   \nYaron and Bishara are also active in the world of music as presenters and soloists. Mr. Kohlberg is the president of Piano Cleveland\, the presenter of the world-renowned Cleveland international piano competition\, in which he won the silver medal in 2007 performing in the finals with the Cleveland orchestra. He has won over 10 international piano competition prizes and performed in venues such as the Kremlin in Moscow\, Carnegie Hall in New York\, the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and the Forbidden City concert hall in Beijing. He speaks six languages including Mandarin Chinese. His vision of expanding audiences through accessible programming and supporting musicians has resulted in Piano Cleveland’s online piano competition ‘virtualoso’ which supported artists during the COVID 19 pandemic and ‘the listening series’ — all reaching thousands of viewers worldwide.  \nMr. Haroni is the founder and director of ‘Bestival’\, an international festival which brings together performances of Arab\, Jewish and traditional classical music. He recently launched the Be Major foundation which supports young musicians in the Middle East. As soloist Bishara has performed with major orchestras such as the London Philharmonic\, the Valencia Symphony Orchestra and the Israel Philharmonic and collaborated with conductors such as Daniel Barenboim\, Lorin Maazel and Zubin Mehta. He performed in various chamber music concerts at locations such as the Berlin Philharmonie\, the Royal Albert Hall in London and the Salzburg Mozarteum.  He completed his studies at the Hanover School of Music and Dance. \n \n \n \n \n \n Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\n – Are tickets required for entry to the concert? Yes\, but they are free! Seating is first-come-first-served.\n– How do I get a ticket?Tickets are available on this page\, mbaw.org/imf or on Eventbrite. \n– Why can I only get two tickets at a time? What if I bring my family?Because of a large amount of duplicating information coming through on our end\, ticket numbers are reserved for two maximum\, but this does not mean you are restricted access to two people only. As long as one member of the party presents their ticket at the door\, any party size will be allowed in. Any member of your party may also register for tickets separately if they so choose.\n– What do I show at the door?To help our attendants\, please have your ticket ready when you get there. Attendants will be ready to scan the QR code on your ticket (print\, email\, or app).\n– What if I forget to get a ticket(s) or don’t have one when I get there?An attendant at the door can help you register and get in quickly and easily. If you have registered but have forgotten the ticket\, an attendant can pull up your name and check you in manually.\n– What are the current health protocols I need to follow?Masks are currently strongly encouraged. The event organizer may make the decision to require masks at any time leading up to the event.\n– How do I get to the San Fernando Cathedral? Where do I park? The San Fernando Cathedral lies at the center of downtown San Antonio at: 115 Main Plaza\, San Antonio\, TX 78205. \nWhile there is no dedicated parking for the Cathedral\, there are many close parking options. City Paystations and meters are FREE on Sundays\, and you can find more info and options on our website here. \nThere are three (3) main entrances to the Cathedral: two (2) main front (east) entrances off Main Plaza and one (1) side entrance for wheelchair-accessibility on the left (south) side.\n– Can I take picture(s) or video(s)?No flash photography. We ask that you limit photos or videos to a minimum during the actual performance as a courtesy to our artists.\nAny other questions? Contact us. URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/duo-amal-8th-annual-international-music-festival/ LOCATION:San Fernando Cathedral\, 115 Main Plaza\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States CATEGORIES:UNITYFest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MBAW_2022_2_IMF_1920x1080_Web-Calendar4_WEB.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220325T190000 DTSTAMP:20220303T020656Z CREATED:20220222T203002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T020656Z UID:16053-1648234800-1648234800@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:The Lark | 8th Annual International Music Festival DESCRIPTION:The Miró Quartet\, one of America’s most celebrated string quartets and the first ensemble ever to be awarded an Avery Fisher Career Grant\, will be joined by Kristin Wolfe Jensen\, professor of Bassoon at The University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music. The program features Joseph Haydn’s quartet “The Lark”\, and “Meeelaan” for bassoon and string quartet by Wynton Marsalis – American composer\, trumpeter and jazz legend. \nCheck out the full 8th Annual International Music Festival lineup at: mbaw.org/imf \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miró Quartet\n The Miró Quartet is one of America’s most celebrated and dedicated string quartets\, having been labeled by The New Yorker as “furiously committed” and noted by the Cleveland Plain Dealer for its “exceptional tonal focus and interpretive intensity.” For over twenty-five years the Quartet has performed throughout the world on the most prestigious concert stages\, earning accolades from critics and audiences alike. Based in Austin\, TX\, and thriving on the area’s storied music scene\, the Miró takes pride in finding new ways to communicate with audiences of all backgrounds while cultivating the longstanding tradition of chamber music. \nIn their 2021-22 season\, the Miró premieres a new work entitled Microfictions written for them by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw. The work has been commissioned for the quartet by an impressive consortium of presenting organizations including Carnegie Hall\, Shriver Hall\, the La Jolla Music Society\, Premiere Performances (Hong Kong)\, and Chamber Music Houston. The Miró is also partnering with renowned soprano Karen Slack in a new program exploring the works of Florence Price and Margaret Bonds. Additional upcoming performances include ones for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center\, Carnegie Hall\, Shriver Hall\, Music Toronto\, the Phoenix Chamber Music Society\, and Chamber Music Northwest. \nThe Miró celebrated its 25th anniversary in the 2020 season by performing a wide range of repertoire that pays homage to the legacy of the string quartet and also looks to the future of chamber music and string quartet playing in the U.S. In honor of the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth at the start of the pandemic\, the Quartet undertook a remarkable project during which they broadcast live performances of the composer’s complete string quartets remotely from venues throughout Austin\, TX for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival and audiences from around the world in summer 2020. \nThe Miró concluded its recording cycle of Beethoven’s string quartets with the release of a complete box set on Pentatone in November 2019. The ensemble began this recording project in 2005 with the release of the Op. 18 quartets\, and the finished cycle represents not only Beethoven’s journey as a composer but also a 14-year journey for the Quartet. \nThe Quartet also continued its Archive Project\, honoring the American string quartet tradition by recreating historic recitals by iconic\, early 20th-century ensembles\, including the Flonzaley\, Kneisel\, and Kolisch Quartets. In past seasons\, the Miró has performed a program\, conceived by the Kneisel Quartet for its own 25th anniversary in 1910\, featuring works by Mozart and Schubert paired with new music at the time from Glière\, Franck\, and Servais. Performances took place at Weill Recital Hall (where the Kneisel Quartet also frequently performed) presented by Carnegie Hall\, and at the Library of Congress in Washington\, DC\, as well as in Toronto\, ON; Troy\, NY; and Clemson\, SC. The Miró also performed the Kolisch Quartet program with which the ensemble made its 1935 American debut. This debut included the world premiere of Bartók’s Quartet No. 5 and the U.S. premiere of Berg’s Lyric Suite\, and the Miró performed this program in Austin\, TX and Indianapolis\, IN. \nThe Miró Quartet has championed the music of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts for more than a decade\, and in the 2019-20 season it premiered a new string quartet titled Home\, composed by Mr. Puts for the Miró’s 25th anniversary. The work was presented by a consortium of commissioning partners\, including the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival in Eastsound\, WA (world premiere)\, Chamber Music Detroit\, and Chamber Music Tulsa. Alongside that\, the Miró also performed Credo\, the composer’s first work written for them (also featured on the recording The Miró Quartet Live!)\, in cities across the U.S. \nAdditional highlights of recent seasons include a sold-out return to Carnegie Hall to perform Beethoven’s Op. 59 quartet\, performances for the New York Philharmonic with Gabriel Kahane\, appearances with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (both in New York and at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and Detroit Chamber Music Society)\, and performances at The Phillips Collection\, Chamber Music Monterey Bay\, Green Music Center\, and Emerald City Music in Seattle. The Quartet also recently debuted in Korea\, Singapore\, and at the Hong Kong International Chamber Music Festival. A favorite of summer chamber music festivals\, the Miró Quartet has recently performed at La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest\, the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival\, OK Mozart\, and Music@Menlo. The Miró regularly collaborates with artists such as violinist Martin Beaver\, mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke\, percussionist Colin Currie\, cellist Clive Greensmith\, and clarinetist David Shifrin\, as well as with pianists Wu Han\, Anton Nel\, Jon Kimura Parker\, and André Watts. \nFormed in 1995\, the Miró Quartet was awarded first prize at several national and international competitions including the Banff International String Quartet Competition and the Naumburg Chamber Music Competition. Deeply committed to music education\, members of the Quartet have given master classes at universities and conservatories throughout the world\, and since 2003 the Miró has served as the quartet-in-residence at the University of Texas at Austin Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music. In 2005\, the Quartet became the first ensemble ever to be awarded the coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant. \nHaving released many celebrated recordings\, the Miró recently produced an Emmy Award-winning multimedia project titled Transcendence. A work with visual and audio elements available on live stream\, CD\, and Blu-ray\, Transcendence encompasses philanthropy and documentary filmmaking and is centered around a performance of Franz Schubert’s Quartet in G major on rare Stradivarius instruments. The Miró records independently and makes its music available on a global scale through Apple Music\, Amazon\, Spotify\, Pandora\, and YouTube. \nThe Miró Quartet took its name and its inspiration from the Spanish artist Joan Miró\, whose Surrealist works — with subject matter drawn from the realm of memory\, dreams\, and imaginative fantasy — are some of the most groundbreaking\, influential\, and admired of the 20th century. Visit miroquartet.com for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n Kristin Wolfe Jensen\, bassoon\n Kristin Wolfe Jensen has been the bassoon professor at The University of Texas at Austin since 1995\, and is also on the faculty of the International Festival Institute at Round Top\, Principal Bassoonist with the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra\, and a licensed Body Mapping Educator. In addition she has made a number of acclaimed solo and chamber music recordings. \nA reviewer in the American Record Guide said of Ms. Jensen’s solo CD Shadings\, “…She has simply turned in the finest-played bassoon recital I have ever heard….She obviously sees tone quality as the foundation for her fluent technique…It is a ravishing sound\, siren-like in its attractive flair….Ms. Jensen could teach a lot about musicality to a number of famous violinists….” Her recent releases include Handel: The “Halle” Sonatas” (2017\, Equilibrium label)\, Modal Cycle – Live from France (2016\, Longhorn Label)\, and …and Kristin Wolfe Jensen\, UT Bassoons in Collaboration (2015\, Longhorn Label). Fanfare Magazine wrote of her 2010 release\, Parables and Reflections\, bassoon music of Virko Baley\, on the TNC label\, “Baley has given her ample opportunity to showcase her virtuosity; she’s unfazed by rapid passages demanding agility and precision\, she has mastered the Baroque technique of counterpointing melodious phrases with pedal tones\, she alternates effortlessly between themes separated by register to create the illusion that a solo instrument can conduct a dialogue with itself\, and she suavely overcomes the potential pitfalls that long-lined legato phrases pose for wind instrumentalists”. Many of her performances appear on her YouTube channel. \nMs. Jensen is Founder and Artistic Director of the biennial Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition for young women bassoonists from the Americas\, providing the largest prizes of any bassoon competition in the world. She has given guest recitals and master classes at many major American music schools and her former UT students hold major orchestral positions\, military band positions and university teaching positions around the country. Her extensive online bassoon method\, MusicAndTheBassoon.org\, provides an innovative\, multimedia approach to learning the bassoon. \nFormerly\, Ms. Jensen served on the faculties of the University of Nevada\, Las Vegas and the University of North Texas. Ms. Jensen has toured Europe with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra\, served as Principal Bassoonist and faculty member at the Eastern Music Festival and Acting Principal Bassoonist of the Houston Grand Opera\, and has been a member of The Dallas Opera Orchestra\, the Richardson Symphony\, the Las Vegas Symphony\, Jupiter Symphony of New York and Continuum. She has performed solo recitals at several International Double Reed Society conferences\, and was co-host of the 2005 conference in Austin. As a student\, she won the concerto competitions at the Juilliard School of Music in 1990 where she received her MM\, and the Oberlin Conservatory in 1989 as an undergraduate\, which led to performances of the Mozart Bassoon Concerto\, k. 191. \n \n \n \n \n \n Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\n – Are tickets required for entry to the concert? Yes\, but they are free! Seating is first-come-first-served.\n– How do I get a ticket?Tickets are available on this page\, mbaw.org/imf or on Eventbrite. \n– Why can I only get two tickets at a time? What if I bring my family?Because of a large amount of duplicating information coming through on our end\, ticket numbers are reserved for two maximum\, but this does not mean you are restricted access to two people only. As long as one member of the party presents their ticket at the door\, any party size will be allowed in. Any member of your party may also register for tickets separately if they so choose.\n– What do I show at the door?To help our attendants\, please have your ticket ready when you get there. Attendants will be ready to scan the QR code on your ticket (print\, email\, or app).\n– What if I forget to get a ticket(s) or don’t have one when I get there?An attendant at the door can help you register and get in quickly and easily. If you have registered but have forgotten the ticket\, an attendant can pull up your name and check you in manually.\n– What are the current health protocols I need to follow?Masks are currently strongly encouraged. The event organizer may make the decision to require masks at any time leading up to the event.\n– How do I get to the San Fernando Cathedral? Where do I park? The San Fernando Cathedral lies at the center of downtown San Antonio at: 115 Main Plaza\, San Antonio\, TX 78205. \nWhile there is no dedicated parking for the Cathedral\, there are many close parking options. City Paystations and meters are FREE on Sundays\, and you can find more info and options on our website here. \nThere are three (3) main entrances to the Cathedral: two (2) main front (east) entrances off Main Plaza and one (1) side entrance for wheelchair-accessibility on the left (south) side.\n– Can I take picture(s) or video(s)?No flash photography. We ask that you limit photos or videos to a minimum during the actual performance as a courtesy to our artists.\nAny other questions? Contact us. URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/the-lark-8th-annual-international-music-festival/ LOCATION:San Fernando Cathedral\, 115 Main Plaza\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States CATEGORIES:UNITYFest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MBAW_2022_2_IMF_1920x1080_Web-Calendar3_WEB.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220324T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220324T190000 DTSTAMP:20220303T020449Z CREATED:20220222T200900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T020449Z UID:16051-1648148400-1648148400@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:Melting Pot | 8th Annual International Music Festival DESCRIPTION:Sam Reider and the Human Hands bring irresistible melodies and fiery improvisation to a mashup of Reider’s own creation\, blending contemporary composition techniques with American jazz\, folk\, and pop tunes from around the globe. This unique six-piece ensemble features Reider on accordion\, an array of string instruments\, and saxophone. \nCheck out the full International Music Festival at: mbaw.org/imf \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS\n \n \n \n \n \n Sam Reider and the Human Hands\n Irresistible melodies\, fiery improvisation and otherworldly sounds collide in what Songlines Magazine dubbed “mash-up of the Klezmatics\, Quintette du Hot Club de France and the Punch Brothers.” The New York Times calls it “modern folk music with saxophone and accordion.” The Human Hands got their start playing regular late night sessions at well-known dives and venues like Brooklyn’s Barbes and Sunny’s\, and Manhattan’s Rockwood Music Hall. The group has evolved into a 21st-century folk music orchestra featuring a rotating cast of some of the brightest names in jazz\, bluegrass\, classical\, and world music. \nSince the release of “Too Hot to Sleep” in 2018\, Sam Reider and the Human Hands have toured throughout the US and UK\, appearing at major venues and festivals like Jazz at Lincoln Center\, Celtic Connections\, and the Savannah Music Festival. Their most recent release\, “The Human Hands EP” features 6 original compositions recorded and filmed live-to-tape in Brooklyn. These pieces feature several styles of music written for various ensembles: a solo piano prelude\, a trio for accordion\, violin\, and octave-mandolin\, and folk-infused compositions for 6 and 7-piece ensemble. \nSam Reider and the Human Hands are:Sam Reider\, accordion & pianoAlex Hargreaves\, violinEddie Barbash\, saxophoneDominick Leslie\, mandolinRoy Williams\, guitarJared Engel\, bass \nhttps://www.samreidermusic.com/the-human-hands \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\n – Are tickets required for entry to the concert? \nYes\, but they are free! Seating is first-come-first-served.\n– How do I get a ticket?\nTickets are available on this page\, mbaw.org/imf or on Eventbrite. \n– Why can I only get two tickets at a time? What if I bring my family?\nBecause of a large amount of duplicating information coming through on our end\, ticket numbers are reserved for two maximum\, but this does not mean you are restricted access to two people only. As long as one member of the party presents their ticket at the door\, any party size will be allowed in. Any member of your party may also register for tickets separately if they so choose.\n– What do I show at the door?\nTo help our attendants\, please have your ticket ready when you get there. Attendants will be ready to scan the QR code on your ticket (print\, email\, or app).\n– What if I forget to get a ticket(s) or don’t have one when I get there?\nAn attendant at the door can help you register and get in quickly and easily. If you have registered but have forgotten the ticket\, an attendant can pull up your name and check you in manually.\n– What are the current health protocols I need to follow?\nMasks are currently strongly encouraged. The event organizer may make the decision to require masks at any time leading up to the event.\n– How do I get to the Empire Theatre? Where do I park? \nPlease refer to the Empire’s location/parking information here: https://www.majesticempire.com/info/parking-directions\n– Can I take picture(s) or video(s)?\nNo flash photography. We ask that you limit photos or videos to a minimum during the actual performance as a courtesy to our artists.\nAny other questions? Contact us. URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/melting-pot-8th-annual-international-music-festival/ LOCATION:Charline McCombs Empire Theatre\, 226 N St Mary's St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States CATEGORIES:UNITYFest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MBAW_2022_2_IMF_1920x1080_Web-Calendar2_WEB.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220323T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220323T190000 DTSTAMP:20241213T163144Z CREATED:20220222T194534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T163144Z UID:16047-1648062000-1648062000@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:Gracias a La Vida! | 8th Annual International Music Festival DESCRIPTION:An international all-star cast will present a stylistic collaboration of Spanish\, Mexican and Latin music with modern and latin jazz styles. Incomparable one-of-a-kind Mexican jazz singer Magos Herrera will be joined by Victor Prieto\, accordion virtuoso from Galicia and Musical Bridges’ favorite San Antonio jazz trio featuring Aaron Prado on piano. \nCheck out the full International Music Festival at: mbaw.org/imf \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS\n \n \n \n \n \n Magos Herrera\, voice\n Born in Mexico City and currently based out of New York City\, Magos Herrera is a dazzling jazz singer-songwriter\, producer\, and educator. Declared as “One of the greatest contemporary interpreters of the song” by The Latin Jazz Network\, Magos is regarded as one of the most active vocalists in the contemporary Latin American jazz scene\, she is best known for her eloquent vocal improvisation and her singular bold style\, which embraces elements of contemporary jazz with Ibero-American melodies and rhythms singing in Spanish\, English\, and Portuguese\, in a style that elegantly blends and surpasses language boundaries. \n“She gets way under the skin of the song\, recalling great communicators like Edith Piaf or Billie Holiday” is how NPR describes Herrera’s talents who has recorded 9 albums including joint collaborations with producer Javier Limón in addition to having participated as a guest artist of several recordings and albums. An accomplished artist\, Magos has performed in leading international cultural venues such as Lincoln Center in NYC\, Kennedy Center in DC\, Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City\, Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid\, Union Chapel in London\, Duc des Lombards in Paris\, Kamani Auditorium in Delhi\, Palau de la Musica in Valencia\, and has been part of the line-up of some of the most memorable jazz festivals around the world including Montreux Jazz Festival\, Montreal Jazz Festival\, Festival Internacional Cervantino\, to mention a few. Throughout her career\, Magos has garnered important awards and recognitions\, including a Grammy short-list nomination in the Best Jazz Vocal Album category for her album Distancia (2009)\, and is the only female artist to have received the Berklee College of Music’s Master of Latin Music Award. She is well known for championing women’s causes\, served as spokesperson for UN Women\, and has contributed to important campaigns including UNITE to end violence against women and He For She\, as a promoter of gender equality. She serves as an artistic advisor of the “National Sawdust”\, one of Brooklyn’s most innovative venues\, and as a frequent collaborator for radio and TV Magos produces and hosts a weekly radio program from New York for Mexico’s Public Radio. \nIn 2018 Magos released her album Dreamers (Sony Music) in collaboration with Brooklyn Rider. ”Dreamers is not only a work of art\, setting musicians of the highest order to accomplish music with purpose\, but it is a work of love as well\,” wrote Sounds and colors on this highly acclaimed album that rapidly got into #1 Amazon\, #2 iTunes and got into the Top lists of The New York Times\, Billboard classical\, NPR Music\, NPR Alt Latino\, PRI The world\, among others and was nominated for the international Grammys for Best arrangement with the song “Niña”. This recording includes gems of the Ibero- American songbook reimagined by a superb group of arrangers including Jaques Morelenbaum\, Gonzalo Grau\, Diego Schissi\, Guillermo Klein\, and Brooklyn Rider’s own Colin Jacobsen. In the same year\, Magos received the Omecíhuatl Medal\, an award granted by the Women’s Institute of the government of Mexico City in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the empowerment of women through the arts and culture and has been included as one of the most creative Mexicans in the world by Forbes Mexico. Herrera is a 2020 recipient of Chamber Music Americas New Jazz Works Award\, a 2021 South Arts Jazz Road Creative Residencies\, and Cafe Royal grants and currently\, she serves as a Cultural Diplomatic Advisor for the Mexican Government. \nCreated and recorded remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic and in collaboration with composer Paola Prestini\, in December 2020 Herrera released her tenth album “Con Alma”\, an operatic tableau on isolation (National Sawdust Tracks)\, exploring the question of how we can find communion in a time of isolation. With more than 30 musicians around the globe including Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería\, Jeff Zeigler\, Kinan Azmeh\, Romero Lubambo\, Gonzalo Grau\, Vinicius Gomes\, Diego Schissi\, Ensemble Sjella\, Constellation Choir\, and The Young People’s Chorus of New York City this artifact of our time was presented as a virtual digital experience on Dec 13th through National Sawdust virtual stage Mexican Government Secretary of Culture platforms directed by multimedia director Ashley Tata and in collaboration with visual artists Kevork Mourad. \nIn retrospective as NPR describes on Herrera’s work “She’s stretching the very notion of jazz singing\, pushing past the diva pleasantries into a sound that’s bold\, thrilling and effortlessly global”. \nhttp://www.magosherrera.com/#\n \n \n \n \n \n Victor Prieto\, accordion\n There are some musicians who always get classified in the “beyond” categories in the magazine polls. They are usually musicians that are in such a unique area of music that there are few peers to make a single category for their respective instrumental talent and focus. Victor Prieto belongs to that list. \nGrammy Winner Victor Prieto is hailed by The New York Times as “A fiendishly skilled accordionist and composer” and by The All About Jazz as “One of the best World music and Jazz accordionists nowadays”. \nHe has changed the way musicians and spectators view accordion by revolutionizing both technique and sound (Chord approach on both hands). His love for the traditional Galician music and classical education enriches his compositions with explosive rhythm and colors uniquely combining Galician Roots\, Celtic\, Brazilian\, Jazz\, Tango\, and Classical music \nVictor continues collaborating on world stages with Yo-Yo Ma (Songs of Joy and Peace\, Sony BMG Masterworks. “2010 Grammy Winning Album”)\, Arturo O’Farrill Latin Jazz Orchestra\, Cristina Pato\, The Maria Schneider Orchestra\, Valinor Quartet (“Second Half” 2014 Grammy Nominated album) Paquito D’Rivera\, Chris Cheek\, Christian Howes Group. \nHe teaches Master Classes in US Berklee College of Music\, “Playing outside the Box”\, Spain\, Italy\, Portugal and has headed the jazz accordion studies at the Brooklyn Conservatory\, New York and he also was the Chairman of the Accordion department at Adagio Conservatory\, Lugo (Spain).\nSome of Victor’s awards and prizes are: The Creative Performer award from the Spanish Association of Artists and Performers\, and the first prize CMZK’s Concourse of Composition. \nVictor Prieto holds a Degree in Jazz accordion performance from Berklee College of Music\, where he studied with a full scholarship and a Diploma in classical accordion from Ourense – Spain Conservatory. He is the only one to date to specialize in jazz accordion studies\, Berklee College of Music does not offer any classes focusing on accordion. Uninhibited by these circumstances\, Victor created his own study program applying the expertise offered by educators at Berklee to the accordion. His students are internationally renowned accordionists and teachers.\n \n \n \n \n \n Aaron Prado Jazz Trio\n –Aaron Prado\, DMA\, piano–\nAaron is a pianist\, composer\, educator\, and radio personality based in San Antonio\, Texas. Prado received a Doctorate of Musical Arts in piano performance at the University of Texas at Austin’s Butler School of Music in 2014. Prior\, Prado attended Columbia University for undergraduate study and New York University for a Master’s Degree. From 2003-2009\, Prado was Music Director at Trinity University’s jazz radio station – KRTU 91.7FM – where he is currently the host of “Aaron Prado Presents” – heard Sundays 2:00-4:00 p.m. In 2011\, Prado debuted his “San Antonio Jazz Suite” – a large-scale composition scored for big band\, string quartet\, and narration that tells the story of San Antonio. In 2015\, Prado published a book of transcriptions of solo recordings by jazz pianist Bill Evans (published by Hal Leonard). In 2018\, Prado received a grant from the Artist Foundation of San Antonio to compose “The Hero’s Journey” – the piece premiered at the Instituto Cultural de Mexico. In 2019\, Prado released two albums: a sextet album “Live at Jazz\, TX” and a trio album of original music called “And Now…” Prado teaches and is President of the Faculty Senate at Northwest Vista College. \nThe piece “Sister Cities” was commissioned by Musical Bridges Around the World and premiered in February 2018 during the International Music Festival. Featuring musicians from Sister Cities across the globe\, the piece celebrates the spirit of collaboration\, cultural exchange\, and dialogue championed by the Sister Cities organization. Utilizing elements common to countless cultures\, including chant\, the pentatonic scale\, juxtaposition of triple and duple meters\, and counterpoint\, the piece features the musicians layering individual statements as well as unison exclamations. Collective improvisation represents exchange of ideas\, and the perpetually ascending harmony of the climax suggests the heights to which we aspire as an international community. My deepest gratitude to the musicians for bringing this piece to life on the stage and now virtually as an affirmation of the power of music to strengthen connections in the face of incredible suffering\, upheaval\, and turmoil. \nDr. Prado also plays an essential and vital role in “The Quilt” film project\, as the head music supervisor as well as the composer of the original soundtrack of the film. \n–Johnathan Alexander\, percussion–\nJohnathan Alexander has been a professional musician for 20+ years and has been one of the top and highly regarded first-call musicians in the South Texas/ Texas region and internationally. He has played/ worked with such musicians as Wynton Marsalis\, Roy Hargrove\, Dave Matthews\, Branford Marsalis\, Butch Miles\, Andre Hayworth\, and much more. He is a graduate of Texas State University in San Marcos\, TX. He is a performer\, teacher\, and clinician that has been on the scene for the last 20 years and is still doing all aforementioned to this day. \n–Brandon Rivas\, bass–\nBrandon Antonio Rivas was born in 1975 in San Antonio\, TX. At an early age\, Brandon showed an interest in music largely due to his father\, who is a trumpet player. He participated in numerous orchestras including the Youth Orchestra of San Antonio\, where he was Principal Bassist. He was then selected to the All-State Orchestra of Texas. Brandon received numerous scholarship offers and chose Loyola University where he was selected as Principal Bassist. Always having an interest in Jazz\, he then decided to study at the University of New Orleans\, under the direction of Ellis Marsalis. It was there that he quickly developed into a sought-after and first-call bassist on the New Orleans jazz scene.\nBrandon has been employed by and performed with the following musicians: The Nelson Riddle Orchestra\, The Mambo Kings\, Ellis Marsalis\, Donald Harrison\, Nicholas Payton\, Mark Whitfield\, New Birth Brass Band\, Charles Neville\, Kermit Ruffin\, Harry Connick\, Sr.\, Adela Dalto\, Harold Battiste\, Henry Butler\, Irvin Mayfield\, Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band\, Wes Anderson\, Steve Masakowski\, Peter Martin\, Merl Saunders\, Corey Henry and the Young Gentleman\, Gerry Gibbs Third Trio From the Sun\,\nand John Vidacovich. \nBrandon has served as a clinician in Austria and Italy. He has also performed on extensive tours with various bands. Included in these are two European tours with the Harold Battiste All-Stars\, and a tour of Spain with Donald Harrison. Brandon was employed as a studio musician by the Sound Factory Studio in Memphis\, TN. He has played on numerous recordings! \nSelected Discography: Ban Gibson – “Zat You Santa Claus\,” Eric Hoctor- “Hanging by a Thread\,” Cronk “Wegotchew\,” Fiesta San Antonio Album\, 2002-2003\, Sista Tee Dee – “UMAMI\,” Loretta Cormier – “Under a Blanket of Blue\,” Owen Dugan – “An Elephant Never Forgets\,” and Latin Playerz- “Spiritual Awakening\, ” (Grammy Nominated).\n \n \n \n \n \n Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\n – Are tickets required for entry to the concert? \nYes\, but they are free! Seating is first-come-first-served.\n– How do I get a ticket?\nTickets are available on this page\, mbaw.org/imf or on Eventbrite. \n– Why can I only get two tickets at a time? What if I bring my family?\nBecause of a large amount of duplicating information coming through on our end\, ticket numbers are reserved for two maximum\, but this does not mean you are restricted access to two people only. As long as one member of the party presents their ticket at the door\, any party size will be allowed in. Any member of your party may also register for tickets separately if they so choose.\n– What do I show at the door?\nTo help our attendants\, please have your ticket ready when you get there. Attendants will be ready to scan the QR code on your ticket (print\, email\, or app).\n– What if I forget to get a ticket(s) or don’t have one when I get there?\nAn attendant at the door can help you register and get in quickly and easily. If you have registered but have forgotten the ticket\, an attendant can pull up your name and check you in manually.\n– What are the current health protocols I need to follow?\nMasks are currently strongly encouraged. The event organizer may make the decision to require masks at any time leading up to the event.\n– How do I get to the Empire Theatre? Where do I park? \nPlease refer to the Empire’s location/parking information here: https://www.majesticempire.com/info/parking-directions\n– Can I take picture(s) or video(s)?\nNo flash photography. We ask that you limit photos or videos to a minimum during the actual performance as a courtesy to our artists.\nAny other questions? Contact us. URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/gracias-a-la-vida-8th-annual-international-music-festival/ LOCATION:Charline McCombs Empire Theatre\, 226 N St Mary's St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States CATEGORIES:UNITYFest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MBAW_2022_2_IMF_1920x1080_Web-Calendar1_WEB.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T170000 DTSTAMP:20210412T201914Z CREATED:20210331T190037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T201914Z UID:12825-1619006400-1619024400@musicalbridges.org SUMMARY:International Music Festival - REFLECT\, RESET\, REVIVE! DESCRIPTION:Get Your Free Tickets\nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to access tickets directly on Eventbrite website \nThe 7th annual International Music Festival will shift virtually this year\, transforming into one day-long summit exploring the state of the arts and future of performing arts! \nFrom noon to 5PM CST\, we will bring a mixture of live-panel discussions from prominent artists/arts leaders as well as high-quality performances from MBAW’s illustrious past program and festival artists.  \nWatch online at: musicalbridges.org/imf URL:https://musicalbridges.org/event/international-music-festival-2021/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:UNITYFest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musicalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MBAW_2021_IMF_FB_1920x1080_WEB.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR