March "Free at the Kimmel" Events Offer Something for Everyone
February 26, 2007
McDade School of Irish Dance
Kimmel Center Presents' Free at the Kimmel events continue throughout March 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.
FREE AT THE KIMMEL events are made possible through the Wachovia Gateway to the Arts Community Access Program supported by a generous grant from Wachovia Foundation.
Below is a full schedule of the Free at the Kimmel performances for the month March.
Friday, March 2, 2007
6:15pm | Merck Education Center | Artist Chat
Artist Chat: Philly and the State of Jazz
Join us for a Free Artist Chat as we explore the state of Jazz in Philly, a city with deep jazz roots. All About Jazz (www.allaboutjazz.com) Founder and Publisher Michael Ricci will demonstrate the regional and national capabilities of his acclaimed web site, with a discussion about where jazz has been in Philadelphia and where it might be headed with Rick Lawn, University of the Arts Dean of the College of Performing Arts; Maureen Malloy and/or Jeff Duperon from WRTI-FM; West Oak Lane Jazz Festival founders and organizers Warren Oree and Graziella D’Amelio; all led by Kimmel Center VP of programming Mervon Mehta. This event takes place prior to the Mellon Jazz Fridays performance at 8pm in Verizon Hall with Eddie Palmieri and Poncho Sanchez.
Saturday, March 3, 2007
11am | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza: PNC Grow Up Great
Rebecca Frezza
Rebecca Frezza brings folksy, melodic tunes to the Commonwealth Plaza stage for kids and the whole family to enjoy. Her newly released CD "Tall and Small" has won the NAPPA Gold and iParenting Media Awards. Perfect for ages one to four.
Sunday, March 4, 2007
1:30pm | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
Kinski
Kinski ensemble explores Karlheinz Stockhausen’s Tierkreis, 12 pieces based on the signs of the Zodiac. Saxophone, clarinet, accordion, vibraphone, electric bass and guitar members improvise on stage together to then transition into the colors and textures of the group. Prior to the Gewandhaus Orchestra ticketed performance in Verizon Hall.
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Post-Concert | Verizon Hall | Organ Postlude
Ken Cowan, Organist
Join us for an organ postlude in Verizon Hall following Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig ticketed performance.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
1:30pm | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
The Brennans
Philly’s favorite Irishman, John Brennan and his sister sing and play traditional Irish favorites on piano and guitar. Prior to The Chieftains ticketed performance in Verizon Hall.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
11:30am | Merck Arts Education Center | Master Class
Master Class with Wayne Marshall
Jazz, musical theater, romantic operatic favorites and captivating amazing improvisations of well-known songs are brilliantly brought to life by British-born and internationally acclaimed organ virtuoso Wayne Marshall.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
7:15pm | Verizon Hall | Artist Chat
Artist Chat with Michael Barone
Pre-concert Artist Chat on the stage of Verizon Hall with organist Wayne Marshall and Michael Barone, host of American Public Media's "Pipedreams." Prior to the Wayne Marshall ticketed performance in Verizon Hall.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
6:30pm | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
Leonardo Locatelli
Pianist Leonardo Locatelli from Bergamo, Italy returns to the Commonwealth Plaza to perform classical selections. Prior to Wayne Marshall’s organ ticketed performance in Verizon Hall.
Friday, March 16, 2007
6:30pm | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
Dena Underwood Trio
Join us for an evening of nostalgic jazz standards with local chanteuse Dena Underwood, accompanied by guitarist Greg Snyder and Patrick Hughes on trumpet. Prior to Preservation Hall Jazz Band and New Orleans Jazz Orchestra ticketed performance in Verizon Hall.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Post-Concert | Verizon Hall | Organ Postlude
Matthew Glandorf, Organist
Join us for an organ postlude in Verizon Hall following the Audra McDonald and Barbara Cook ticketed performance.
Friday, March 23, 2007
6:30pm | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
Ann Newman Advanced Study String Quartet
A group of four string players from Settlement Music School performing classical string repertoire. Prior to Sarah Chang ticketed performance in Verizon Hall.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Post-Concert | Verizon Hall | Organ Postlude
Peter Conte, Organist
Join us for an organ postlude in Verizon Hall following the Sarah Chang ticketed performance.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
12pm | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
Kimmel Center Youth Jazz Ensemble
Director Steve Selfridge of the Kimmel Center Youth Jazz Ensemble will lead local students grades 6-8 through a selection of jazz favorites.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
11:30am | Commonwealth Plaza | Free in the Plaza
McDade School of Irish Dance
Dancers from the McDade School will perform rich traditions of Irish step and figure dancing. Dancers from the McDade School received awards from the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Oireachtas, Championship of Irish Dancing. Prior to Leahy ticketed performance in Verizon Hall.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Post-Concert | Perelman Theater | Artist Chat
Artist Chat with The Philadelphia Singers
Join us for conversation with David Hayes, conductor of The Philadelphia Singers, Marc Mostovoy, multi-media director for the performance, and Kimmel Center Director of Programming Thomas Warner. Following The Philadelphia Singers ticketed performance in Perelman Theater.
Kimmel Center Presents' 2006/2007 season is supported by: Mellon Financial Corporation, University of Pennsylvania Health System, National Endowment for the Arts, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, ARC Wheeler, The William Penn Foundation, The Wachovia Foundation, Verizon Foundation, The Presser Foundation, Philadelphia Music Project and Dance Advance, Initiatives of The Pew Charitable Trust administered by The 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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