January - February "Free at the Kimmel" Events Offer Something for Everyone
January 8, 2007
Khan Jamal and his trio will perform on February 2.
Kimmel Center Presents’ Free at the Kimmel events continue throughout January and February during its 2006/07 season with more than 50 free events and performances to take place throughout the Center. Free at the Kimmel includes: Free in the Plaza with local artists performing classical, jazz, pop, country, world, dance and family fun on the Commonwealth Plaza stage; as well as Artist Chats with Kimmel Center Presents performers; education events in the Merck Arts Education Center; and Organ Preludes and Postludes on The Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ in Verizon Hall. Updates and complete schedules are available at www.kimmelcenter.org. All artists and programs are subject to change.
Below is a full schedule of the Free at the Kimmel performances for the months of January and February:
Thursday, January 11, 2007
12pm to 1:30pm | Perelman Theater | Free at the Kimmel
Fifth Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute
The Kimmel Center’s Fifth Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute will feature performances by more than 100 talented young singers, dancers and musicians, including The Kimmel Center Middle Jazz School Ensemble, the Concert Choir from the School District of Philadelphia’s Girard Academic Music Program, PHILADANCO’s apprentice company – D 2, and William Carter, a recent graduate of Creative and Performing Arts High School who will be accompanied by his gospel ensemble.
Friday, January 12, 2007
6:45pm | Rendell Room | Artist Chat
Artist Chat with Zubin, Zarin and Mervon Mehta
Join us for an intimate chat with conductor Zubin Mehta, New York Philharmonic President Zarin Mehta and Kimmel Center Vice President for Programming and Education Mervon Mehta. Prior to the New York Philharmonic concert in Verizon Hall.
Post Show | Verizon Hall | Organ Postlude
Alan Morrison, Organ
Organ Postlude following the New York Philharmonic concert in Verizon Hall.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
6pm | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
The Chance Trio
The Chance Trio has performed throughout the Philadelphia region and was a featured act at the 3rd and 4th annual Collective Voices Festivals. The unique instrumentation of trumpet, acoustic guitar, and upright bass lends a distinctive and captivating sound to their passionate, melodic, and adventurous compositions. Prior to the ticketed Ramsey Lewis and Patti Austin concert in Verizon Hall.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
3:30pm | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
Waking Up Tillie
Waking Up Tillie features three award-winning old-time singers and musicians. Already notorious for their soaring two- and three-part vocal harmonies and hot fiddle tunes, Randy (Fiddle), Pete (Banjo), and Kellie (Guitar) love to get folks singing and shouting and up on their feet for a dance! Prior to the sold-out Garrison Keillor Prairie Home Companion® broadcast in Verizon Hall.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
6pm & post-show | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
Geator Dance Parties
Dance the night away before and after the ticketed Jerry Blavat concert in Verizon Hall.
Sunday, January 31, 2007
6pm | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
Grande Winds
Temple students Maureen Ong (flute), Erin Svoboda, (clarinet), and Natalya Rose Vrbsky (bassoon) will perform a medley of woodwind sounds. Prior to the Leon Fleisher ticketed performance in Verizon Hall.
Friday, February 2, 2007
6:30pm | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
Khan Jamal Trio
Philadelphia vibraphonist Khan Jamal performs creative improvised music with his Trio, including renowned improvisational drummer, Sunny Murray. Prior to the Dianne Reeves and Jason Moran concert in Verizon Hall.
Saturday, February 3, 2007
11am | Innovation Studio | PNC Grow Up Great
Renaissance Artist Puppet Company
Custom designed puppets reenact scenes from Harriet Tubman and entertain family and children for Black History Month.
Friday-Sunday, February 2-4, 2007
Post-Show | Perelman Theater | Artist Chat
Join us for an Artist Chat with Artistic Director and choreographer Rennie Harris and the Kimmel Center Director of Programming Tom Warner after each of the three Rennie Harris Puremovement performances.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
6:30pm | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
Pedrick-Smith Guitar Duo
In September 2002 Thomas Smith’s composition "River Rising" was premiered by the Pedrick Hutson guitar duo at the Philly Fringe Festival. Since then, the duo has recorded the piece for their CD Environs, and have extensively performed throughout the United States for guitar societies, concert series, and music festivals. Their music encompasses a variety of styles, including classical, jazz and world sounds. Prior to the ticketed Joshua Bell performance in Verizon Hall.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
2:15pm | Commonwealth Plaza | Artist Chat
Pre-concert Artist Chat on the stage of Verizon Hall with Michael Barone, host of American Public Media's “Pipedreams.”
Saturday, February 10, 2007
1pm | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
Svitanya
A female a cappella ensemble celebrate the timbres, rhythms, and harmonies indigenous to Eastern Europe, and perform a diverse repertoire of traditional Eastern European songs with modern arrangements – ranging from strong and strident-filled working songs to traditional dance tunes to lush and emotive arrangements. Prior to the ticketed Paul Jacobs performance in Verizon Hall.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Post-Show| Perelman Theater | Artist Chat
Join us for an Artist Chat with chamber ensemble eighth blackbird and the Kimmel Center’s Director of Programming Tom Warner.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
6pm | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
Magauwane Mahloele
Accomplished in the making and playing of a wide range of traditional instruments, Magauwane Mahloele performed at the Philadelphia Live Arts Fringe Festival in September 2004. His style ranges from African to avante garde, and his art is a unique style of world music using instruments such as the kora, the mbira, and the djembe drum. Prior to the ticketed performance of the Soweto Gospel Choir and the Mahotella Queens in Verizon Hall.
Kimmel Center Presents' 2006/2007 season is supported by: Mellon Financial Corporation, University of Pennsylvania Health System, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, ARC Wheeler, and The William Penn Foundation, Philadelphia Music Project and Dance Advance, Pew initiatives administered by University of the Arts. American Airlines is the Official Airline of Kimmel Center Presents. Toyota is the Official Vehicle of Kimmel Center Presents Jazz and World Pop programming. NBC-10 is a Media Partner for Kimmel Center Presents. The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com are media sponsors for the Great Orchestras on Tour series.
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