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SUMMARY:The Music of Elton John with Michael Cavanaugh
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bradley Thachuk\, conductor\nMichael Cavanaugh\, piano and vocals \nBroadway star Michael Cavanaugh thrills audiences with his spot-on interpretation of Elton John’s iconic hits in this tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter of over 450 tunes.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nThis evening’s performance is sponsored by Oliver’s. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nJoin us after the concert for the Feather Boa Ball!\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”39481″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Grab your sequined jackets and feather boas because the Elton John party doesn’t end after the BPO wraps! Join us after the concert for the Feather Boa Ball\, featuring live music by 716 favorite Welcome Distraction! Tickets to the BPO concert are required to attend this special post-concert party.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Add on tickets to the Feather Boa Ball!” color=”juicy-pink” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbpo.org%2Fboa-ball%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] \nFeather Boa Ball sponsored by: \n \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Michael Cavanaugh\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nMichael Cavanaugh is the new voice of the American Rock & Roll Songbook and a charismatic performer and musician\, made famous for his piano/lead vocals in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out. Handpicked by Billy Joel to star in Movin’ Out\, Cavanaugh evokes a style rivaling the Piano Man. He appeared as the lead role of the show for three years with over 1\,200 performances and received multiple accolades. The show culminated in 2003 with both Grammy and Tony award nominations. \nMichael began playing music at age seven\, when his parents bought their first piano. Encouraged by family and friends and inspired by his hero Billy Joel\, Michael formed his first band at age 10 and began playing local functions\, fine-tuning the craft that would become his chosen career. His first full-time gig as a musician was an extended engagement in Orlando\, Florida at a piano bar called Blazing Pianos. In January of 1999\, Michael received an offer that would unknowingly change his life: an opportunity to play Las Vegas at the famed New York\, New York Hotel and Casino. It was there that Billy Joel spotted Michael and joined him on stage one fateful night of February 2001. It only took two songs before Billy was convinced that he had found his new Piano Man: Michael Cavanaugh. Michael closed up shop at New York\, New York and moved to New York City to work alongside Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp to shape the Broadway musical that would be called Movin’ Out. \nWith the close of Movin’ Out at the end of 2005\, Michael began touring worldwide in his own right\, creating a show that reinterprets the modern pop/rock songbook known as The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John. Michael soon became one of the hottest artists in the private events market\, and continues to perform worldwide. His tours consist of company and charity events\, performing arts centers\, as well as sporting events including many PGA Tour events\, the Super Bowl\, and the Indy 500. His interpretation of the modern rock/pop songbook led to Billboard calling him “The New Voice of the American Rock and Roll Songbook\,” and he was recognized by Reuters as Entertainer of the Year for the private events market. \nIt wasn’t long before symphony orchestras discovered Michael’s talents and audience appeal. He accepted his first orchestral booking\, “Michael Cavanaugh – The Songs of Billy Joel and More\,” which debuted in April 2008 with the Indianapolis Symphony and continues to tour today. In October 2008\, he signed with Warner/ADA to distribute his first CD\, In Color. In June 2010\, Michael debuted his second symphony show in the Generations of Rock series titled “Michael Cavanaugh: The Songs of Elton John and More\,” and then debuted his third symphony show\, “Singers and Songwriters: The Music of Paul Simon\, Neil Diamond and James Taylor\,” in 2012. In 2015\, he debuted his fourth symphony show\, “Rockin’ Christmas with the Pops.” He continues to tour all four symphony productions\, along with performing with his band in performing arts centers and other public venues. \nThe Way I Hear It\, his second commercial album\, was released in April 2017. It debuted at #17 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Recently\, Michael Cavanaugh reached the POLLSTAR Live75 – the top 75 active touring acts in the country – for both his symphony and performing arts center shows. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/elton-john/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Pops Series
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SUMMARY:Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone™ in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard\, a troll run amok and magic mirrors in high definition while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ iconic score. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event as Harry\, Ron\, Hermione and all your favorite characters return to the screen and enchant the world all over again. \nWIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks\, characters\, names\, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR.
URL:https://bpo.org/event/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone-in-concert/2024-02-22/
LOCATION:Shea’s Performing Arts Center\, 646 Main St.\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14202\, United States
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SUMMARY:New World Symphony
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Your BPO presents an evocative musical narration of “From the Diary of Anne Frank\,” composed by former BPO Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas. Contrasting the program is Antonin Dvořák’s well-known love letter to North America\, “From the New World.”[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nTeddy Abrams\, conductor\nCantor-Rabbi Penny Myers\, narrator \n\n\n\nMICHAEL TILSON THOMAS\nFrom the Diary of Anne Frank\nPart 1: Allegro con brio\nPart 2: Lento e lugubre\nPart 3: Allegretto con movimento\n\n\n\nINTERMISSION \n\n\n\nDVOŘÁK \nSymphony No. 9 in E minor\, Op. 95\, “From the New World”\nI. Adagio – Allegro molto\nII. Largo\nIII. Scherzo: Molto vivace\nIV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Teddy Abrams\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Teddy Abrams\, Musical America’s 2022 Conductor of the Year\, is now in his tenth season as Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra (LO). As profiled by the New York Times\, CBS Sunday Morning\, The New Yorker\, NPR\, Opera News\, the Wall Street Journal\, PBS’ Articulate\, and PBS’ NewsHour\, he has been the galvanizing force behind the orchestra’s extraordinary artistic renewal and innovative community engagement since his appointment in September 2014. \n2023-24 season highlights for Abrams and LO include the mandolinist\, vocalist\, and composer Chris Thile joining them for a leg of their historic multi-season state tour\, “In Harmony – The Commonwealth Tour of the Louisville Orchestra.” Other season highlights include music of Gabriel Kahane and John Adams\, Mahler’s “Tragic” Symphony No. 6\, and “Creators Fest” concerts featuring world premieres of works from the Louisville Orchestra Creators Corps. \nAbrams continues to be in high demand as a guest conductor\, this winter making his debut in Helsinki in addition to the BPO\, and returning to the Utah Symphony. Highlights of his 2022-23 season included engagements with the Chicago\, Cincinnati\, Colorado\, Kansas City\, and Pacific Symphonies; Los Angeles Philharmonic; Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg; and Innsbruck’s Tyrol Symphony Orchestra. \nAn award-winning composer\, in April 2023 Abrams premiered his own Mammoth with cellist Yo-Yo Ma\, bass-baritone Davóne Tines\, and the LO in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave. Other recent compositional highlights include a piano concerto for Yuja Wang\, with which he and the Louisville Orchestra made their Deutsche Grammophon debuts on her March 2023 release\, The American Project\, and Space Variations\, composed for Universal Music Group’s 2022 World Sleep Day. Abrams is now at work on ALI\, a musical about Muhammad Ali scheduled to premiere in fall 2024 in Louisville\, the boxer’s birthplace\, before opening on Broadway in spring 2025. \nOther notable Louisville collaborations include the song cycle The Order of Nature\, composed with Jim James\, vocalist and guitarist for My Morning Jacket\, and recorded with the LO on Decca Gold. On the same label\, Abrams\, the LO\, and singer-songwriter Storm Large recorded All In\, featuring American music by Cole Porter\, Aaron Copland\, and Abrams and Large themselves.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Cantor-Rabbi Penny Myers\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nNative Buffalonian Cantor Penny Myers has been described as “versatile\,” “engaging\,” “warm\,” and “gifted.” Her lyric soprano caught the attention of world-renowned expert in Jewish liturgical music\, Cantor Mordechai Sobol. In 2018 at his invitation\, she recorded the Jewish prayer “Kol Nidrei” at Eshel Studios in Tel Aviv\, Israel and became an international recording artist. After his passing\, Myers learned she was the fifth woman and last Cantor to be recorded in studio with Cantor Sobol.In 1996\, Myers earned a B.A. in music (voice) from Buffalo State University\, where she was a soprano soloist with the Chamber Ensemble’s central European tour. She continued her education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, earning a Master of Arts in Teaching Music Education in 1999. \nIt was Cantor Myers’ devotion to her faith and desire to keep Jewish musical traditions alive that led her to study under Cantor Benjamin Maissner in Toronto\, earning her Hazzan (Hebrew for ‘Cantor’) credential from the Cantors Assembly. During the pandemic Cantor Myers began studying for the Rabbinate\, and in 2022 she received Rabbinic Ordination from Mesifta Adas Wolkowisk – Rabbinical Academy of America\, making history in Buffalo as the first and only dually ordained Jewish clergy person in Western New York. \nCantor-Rabbi Myers is married to neurologist Dr. Bennett Myers and has three children: Hunter\, Saul\, and Corrinne. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/new-world-symphony/2024-02-17/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Classics Series
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SUMMARY:Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ron Spigelman\, conductor \nA magical multimedia experience celebrating Disney at 100 and featuring animated sequences on the big screen synchronized to new orchestral arrangements of iconic songs\, plus behind-the-scenes historical footage\, artwork\, and sketches. \nJoin us after Saturday’s concert for our annual Sweetheart Dance in the Mary Seaton Room\, featuring music by Ben Baia and the Big City Horns! This event is free and open to all who attend Saturday’s concert. \n\nPresentation licensed by Disney Concerts. All rights reserved. © Disney[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nThe BPO Coffee Concert Series is presented by Highmark. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/disney-in-concert-the-sound-of-magic/2024-02-09/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Masterclass with D.J. Sparr\, electric guitar
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra hosts incredible guest artists each year on our Classics Series. We make many of these masters available to the community in our Masterclass series. These artists will work one-on-one with talented local students in front of a live audience. All events are FREE with a required reservation. \nLearn more about guitarist D.J. Sparr. \nMusically advanced high school and college students are invited to apply as a performer for these classes. All applications require a private instructor’s nomination and an audio recording.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Please send application and recording to rpudlewski@bpo.org. \nDEADLINE: Jan 12\, 2024\nMaterials must be received by this date to be considered. All applicants notified by January 19th.  \nQuestions:\nRachael Pudlewski\nAssociate Director of Education\n(716) 242-7822 or rpudlewski@bpo.org[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_btn title=”Apply Now” color=”primary” size=”lg” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbpo.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F11%2FMC-app_D.J.-Sparr.pdf”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/masterclass-dj-sparr/
LOCATION:Clement House @ 786 Delaware Ave.\, 786 Delaware Ave.\, Buffalo\, 14209\, United States
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SUMMARY:Shostakovich & Six Strings
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]”A musical portrait of Stalin\,” has described Shostakovich’s primarily oppressive and sinister Tenth Symphony\, his first in five years after a Soviet denouncement of his music. Composer Daron Hagen touts the performance of electric guitarist D.J. Sparr on his Electric Guitar Concerto as a “joyous\, celebratory romp.” Desert Transport portrays experiencing the sound sensations of a helicopter in flight.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nThe BPO Coffee Concert Series is presented by Highmark. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nRobert Moody\, conductor\nD. J. Sparr\, electric guitar \nMASON BATES  Desert Transport\nDARON HAGEN  Film Noir: Concerto for Electric Guitar and Orchestra\n1. Pacific Coast Highway\n2. Torch Song\n3. You Should See the Other Guy\n4. Maybe Not Today \n–INTERMISSION– \nSHOSTAKOVICH  Symphony No. 10\nI. Moderato\nII. Allegro\nIII. Allegretto\nIV. Andante – Allegro[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Join us after Saturday’s concert for a Musician’s Nightcap! \nMeet us on the lower level after Saturday’s performance for light conversations with BPO musicians and complimentary wine and bites\, hosted by BPO double bassist Jonathan Borden. This special event is FREE and open to all who attend Saturday’s concert.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout D. J. Sparr\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Composer and electric guitarist D. J. Sparr\, who Gramophone recently hailed as “exemplary\,” is one of America’s preeminent composer-performers. He has caught the attention of critics with his eclectic style\, described as “pop-Romantic…iridescent and wondrous” (The Mercury News) and “suits the boundary-erasing spirit of today’s new music world” (The New York Times). Los Angeles Times praises him as “an excellent soloist\,” and the Santa Cruz Sentinel says that he “wowed an enthusiastic audience…Sparr’s guitar sang in a near-human voice.” \nSparr was the electric guitar concerto soloist on the 2018 GRAMMY Award-winning album with JoAnn Falletta and the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2011\, Sparr was named one of NPR listeners’ favorite 100 composers under the age 40. He has composed for and performed with renowned ensembles such as the Houston Grand Opera\, Cabrillo Festival\, New World Symphony\, Washington National Opera\, and Eighth Blackbird. His music has received awards from BMI\, New Music USA\, and the League of Composers/ISCM. Sparr is a faculty member at the famed Walden School’s Creative Musicians Retreat in Dublin\, New Hampshire. His works and guitar performances appear on Naxos\, Innova Recordings\, and Centaur Records. \nD. J. lives in Baton Rouge\, Louisiana with his wife Kimberly\, son Harris\, Nannette the hound dog\, and Bundini the boxer. D. J. Sparr’s music is published by Bill Holab Music.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/shostakovich-six-strings/2024-02-02/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Schumann's Rhine Journey
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Schumann’s Third Symphony is filled with his joyful appreciation of the Rhine River and the inspiring cathedral on its banks in Cologne\, Germany. A Sphinx Virtuosi commission\, Delights and Dances by Michael Abels is an infectious and witty blend of jazz and blues. The world premiere of a BPO-commissioned Oboe Concerto by Randall Svane rounds out the program. \nThis performance is sponsored by the Constance Shepard Walsh Memorial Endowment Fund. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nHenry Ward\, oboe \nMICHAEL ABELS  Delights and Dances\nRANDALL SVANE  Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra (World Premiere)\nI. Flowing\nII. Very slow\nIII. Quick and light \n–INTERMISSION– \nSCHUMANN  Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major\, Op. 97\, “Rhenish”\nI. Lebhaft\nII. Scherzo: Sehr mäβig\nIII. Nicht schnell\nIV. Feierlich\nV. Lebhaft[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Henry Ward\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nA native of the Philadelphia area\, oboist Henry Ward joined the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra as Principal Oboe in 2016\, having previously served as acting Associate Principal Oboe of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. He has performed with the Philadelphia and Minnesota orchestras\, the Boston Pops\, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (New Zealand)\, and was a fellow with the New World Symphony. As a chamber musician\, he has performed with the Marlboro Music Festival\, Friends of Vienna\, Buffalo Chamber Players\, and toured with The Knights and Zéphyros Winds. He has performed as a soloist in orchestras around the United States and has been featured with the BPO on several occasions\, most recently in Haydn’s Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat major in 2021. \nHenry has participated in the Lakes Area Music Festival and Oregon Bach Festival as Principal Oboe since 2016. He also received fellowships to the Music Academy of the West and Tanglewood Music Center\, where he received the Mickey L. Hooten Memorial Award. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the New England Conservatory of Music where he studied with Boston Symphony oboists Mark McEwen and John Ferrillo\, followed by a master’s degree\, studying with Eugene Izotov and Scott Hostetler at the Chicago College of Performing Arts\, Roosevelt University. \nHenry also teaches privately\, and has given masterclasses around western New York\, the U.S.\, and internationally. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/schumanns-rhine-journey/2024-01-27/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T193000
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SUMMARY:Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown and The Philly Sound
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The pop\, soul\, and R&B sounds of Motown face off with the famous hits from The Philly Sound in this incredible evening of classic songs including Ain’t No Stopping Us Now\, Love Train\, What’s Going On\, I’m Gonna Make You Love Me\, I Heard It Through the Grapevine\, and more. \nJoin us after the concert in the Mary Seaton Room for a party featuring live music by local band Urban Renewal! This special event is open to all ticketholders.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nByron Stripling\, conductor\nChester Gregory\, vocals\nAshley Jayy\, vocals\nBrik.Liam\, vocals\nEric Metzgar\, drums\nShubh Saran\, guitar \n\n\n\nKENNETH GAMBLE & LEON A. HUFF\nTSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)\nas recorded by MFSB\n\n\nMAURICE WHITE & WAYNE LEE VAUGHN\nLets’ Groove\nas recorded by Earth\, Wind & Fire\n\n\nBARRETT STRONG & NORMAN WHITFIELD\nI Heard It Through The Grapevine\nas recorded by Marvin Gaye\n\n\nMELVIN STEALS & MERVIN STEALS\nCould It Be I’m Falling In Love\nas recorded by The Spinners\n\n\nGAMBLE & HUFF\nYou’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine\nas recorded by Lou Rawls\n\n\nTHOMAS RANDOLPH BELL & PHIL HURTT\nI’ll Be Around\nas recorded by The Spinners\n\n\nBOBBY HART\, TEDDY RANDAZZO & ROBERT WILDING\nHurt So Bad\nas recorded by Little Anthony & The Imperials\n\n\nGAMBLE\, HUFF & CARY GILBERT\nDon’t Leave Me This Way\nas recorded by Thelma Houston\n\n\nWALDO T. HOLMES\nRock The Boat\nas recorded by The Hues Corporation\n\n\n\n–INTERMISSION– \n\n\n\nLUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN & WALTER MURPHY\nA Fifth of Beethoven\nas recorded by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band\n\n\nNORMAN WHITFIELD & BARRETT STRONG\nBall of Confusion (That’s What The World Is Today)\nas recorded by The Temptations\n\n\nTHOMAS RANDOLPH BELL & LINDA EPSTEIN\nPeople Make The World Go Round\nas recorded by The Stylistics\n\n\nBERNARD EDWARDS & NILE RODGERS\nI’m Coming Out\nas recorded by Diana Ross\n\n\nLEON A. HUFF\, GENE MCFADDEN & JOHN WHITEHEAD\nBack Stabbers\nas recorded by The O’Jays\n\n\nSMOKEY ROBINSON & RONALD WHITE\nMy Girl\nas recorded by The Temptations\n\n\nGAMBLE & HUFF\nLove Train\nas recorded by The O’Jays\n\n\nGAMBLE\, HUFF & CARY GILBERT\nMe and Mrs. Jones\nas recorded by Billy Paul\n\n\nMCFADDEN\, WHITEHEAD & JERRY COHEN\nAin’t No Stoppin’ Us Now\nas recorded by McFadden & Whitehead\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Byron Stripling\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nWith a contagious smile and captivating charm\, conductor\, trumpet virtuoso\, singer\, and actor Byron Stripling has ignited audiences across the globe. In 2020\, Stripling was named Principal Pops Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra\, and his baton has led countless orchestras throughout the United States and Canada. As a soloist with the Boston Pops Orchestra\, Stripling has performed frequently under the baton of Keith Lockhart\, and was the featured soloist on the PBS television special “Evening at Pops” with conductors John Williams and Keith Lockhart. Currently\, Stripling serves as artistic director and conductor of the highly acclaimed Columbus Jazz Orchestra. \nSince his Carnegie Hall debut with Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops\, Stripling has become a pops orchestra favorite throughout the country\, soloing with over 100 orchestras around the world including the Boston Pops\, National Symphony\, Pittsburgh Symphony\, Dallas Symphony\, Cincinnati Pops\, Seattle Symphony\, Baltimore Symphony\, Minnesota Orchestra\, St. Louis Symphony\, Vancouver Symphony\, Toronto Symphony\, and orchestras throughout Europe and Asia. He has been a featured soloist at the Hollywood Bowl and performs at festivals around the world. \nAn accomplished actor and singer\, Stripling was chosen\, following a worldwide search\, to star in the lead role of the Broadway-bound musical\, Satchmo. Many will remember his featured cameo performance in the television movie\, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles\, and his critically acclaimed virtuoso trumpet and riotous comedic performance in the 42nd Street production of From Second Avenue to Broadway. \nTelevision viewers have enjoyed his work as soloist on the worldwide telecast of The Grammy Awards. Millions have heard his trumpet and voice on TV commercials\, TV theme songs including “20/20” and CNN\, and soundtracks of favorite movies. In addition to multiple recordings with his quintet and work with artists from Tony Bennett to Whitney Houston\, his prolific recording career includes hundreds of albums with the greatest pop\, Broadway\, soul\, and jazz artists of all time. \nStripling earned his stripes as lead trumpeter and soloist with the Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Thad Jones and Frank Foster. He has also played and recorded extensively with the bands of Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, Dave Brubeck\, Lionel Hampton\, Clark Terry\, Louis Bellson\, and Buck Clayton\, in addition to the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra\, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band\, and GRP All Star Big Band. \nStripling is devoted to giving back and supports several philanthropic organizations\, including United Way and Community Shelter Board. He also enjoys sharing the power of music through seminars and master classes at colleges\, universities\, conservatories\, and high schools. His informative talks\, combined with his incomparable wit and charm\, make him a favorite guest speaker to groups of all ages. \nStripling was educated at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester\, New York and the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen\, Michigan. One of his greatest joys is to return\, periodically\, to Eastman and Interlochen as a special guest lecturer. \nA resident of Ohio\, Stripling lives in the country with his wife Alexis\, a former dancer\, writer\, and poet\, and their beautiful daughters. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Chester Gregory\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nChester Gregory is an award-winning singer and actor\, last seen starring in Motown: The Musical as the iconic Berry Gordy. Broadway credits include Motown: The Musical\, Hairspray\, Tarzan\, Cry-Baby\, and Sister Act. Other credits include August Wilson’s Fences and Two Trains Running. He has toured nationally with Dreamgirls\, Sister Act\, as well as his one-man show\, The Eve of Jackie Wilson. Chester has received many awards\, including the Jeff Award and a NAACP Theatre Award\, and has been presented the keys to the cities of his hometown of Gary\, Indiana and East Chicago. He has also been chosen as an Honorary State Representative of Indiana and has received an Honorary Doctorate from his alma mater\, Columbia College Chicago. \nChester is currently producing several projects and recordings. Add him on social media @ChesterGregory and chestergregory.com. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Ashley Jayy\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nBorn and raised in Portland\, Oregon\, Ashley Jayy has been multitalented and artistic from a very young age. Singing became a key part of her life when Ashley began singing solos and leading choir songs in her local church and with choirs around town. Ashley’s musical ear developed rapidly as she was able to listen to music and not only single out the notes or tunes she would hear\, but also retain them and interpret them in her own unique way. This only enhanced her already impeccable musicality and unique ability to interpret music of all styles. She began to write her own songs and create and arrange unique harmonies\, and her creativity grew as she blossomed and came into her own. \nAshley started her musical journey singing with such great artists as Liv Warfield and Mike Phillips. These ventures led her to the late and great Prince\, whom she soon began touring with shortly after he was introduced to her singular vocal talent. Ashley became a member of the New Power Generation and now sings regularly with Tevin Campbell\, Monica\, and Jazmine Sullivan. Ashley is spreading her wings and soaring as she embarks on her solo vocal journey\, becoming the Ashley Jayy. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Brik.Liam\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nCultivated in diverse backgrounds and raised in the church with his mother as head of the choir\, Jacoby “Brik.Liam” Williams was exposed to different genres of music that influenced his current sound. Brik.Liam was born in Petersburg\, Virginia and reared in Germany and Houston\, TX. His frequent relocation is a result of his military family upbringing. His early introduction to music helped shape his outlook on music and creativity. Now as an artist\, Brik.Liam is in a league of his own\, fusing classic soul vibes like the sound of Marvin Gaye with the urban contemporary music fans are accustomed to today. \nThe stage name Brik.Liam is a two-part compilation: “Brik”– a synonym of his favorite color red – and “Liam”\, an abbreviation of his last name. Brik.Liam also has a signature image of a floating\, red balloon that helps fans to identify his work in any setting. Brik’s perspective on artistry and his contribution to the music industry today can be described as poetic and unconventional\, which adds to his unique appeal. \nBrik.Liam’s career has evolved to greater success in recent years. He has released albums\, performed with some of the industry’s brightest talents\, and has showcased his music across the globe. Brik has performed in places like London and the Republic of the Congo. Notably\, Brik has toured the United States as an opening performer for Grammy-winning artist PJ Morton during the 2018 More Gumbo Tour and the 2019 Paul Tour. Since then\, Brik.Liam also completed a solo tour in Russia and released his EP\, What’s The Matter\, Brik. \n“My goal in creating music and art is to make people feel understood\, heard\, and to make better choices and find happiness because of the telling of my story. I want to grow their minds and imagination\, little by little.” \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Eric Metzgar\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nEric Metzgar is an in-demand drummer and versatile collaborator who offers his musicianship to various jazz/pop artists and symphony orchestras worldwide. He has had the opportunity to play with numerous first-rate performers including Jeff Tyzik\, Sutton Foster\, Joe Locke\, Jimmy Greene\, Shayna Steele\, Byron Stripling\, and Delfeayo Marsalis. \nMetzgar is a passionate educator deeply invested in music teaching and learning. Each summer\, he teaches at the Cape Ann Jazz Workshop under the direction of saxophonist Alexa Tarantino. He maintains a private studio and serves as a clinician at grade schools and universities. \nMetzgar holds a BM in Drum Set Performance and an MM in Music Teaching and Learning from the Eastman School of Music. He lives in New York City and tours frequently around the world. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Shubh Saran\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nShubh Saran is a New York-based guitarist\, composer\, and producer who has performed globally with his band throughout the United States\, India\, Canada\, Bangladesh\, Vietnam\, and Mexico. Having grown up in six different countries\, his career has been shaped by a mixture of influences. Saran’s intricate compositions fuse sounds from modern jazz\, neo-soul\, and rock with classical and contemporary Indian music. In October 2021\, Saran independently released his second full-length album and fourth overall release titled “inglish” – a groundbreaking work that explores concepts of assimilation\, global identity\, and native culture. \nPitchfork described inglish as “a heartfelt exploration of the ups and downs of being part of the world’s fastest-growing floating tribe – part global citizen\, part cultural refugee\,” and named the album to its list of Best Jazz and Experimental Music of 2021. DownBeat described inglish as a “scintillating musical brew\,” and awarded the album three and a half stars. Before moving to New York City to start his music career\, Saran studied at Berklee College of Music\, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance. In 2017\, Saran made his critically acclaimed debut with the release of “Hmayra\,” and later followed up with “H.A.D.D.” (2018)\, and “Becoming” (2019). Throughout his career as a recording artist\, each release has represented a different introspection for Saran. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/lets-groove-tonight-motown-and-the-philly-sound/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Pops Series
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SUMMARY:The Music of Led Zeppelin
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bradley Thachuk\, conductor\nRandy Jackson\, lead vocals\nGeorge Cintron\, guitar & vocals\nDan Clemens\, bass\nPowell Randolph\, drums \nIt’s the return of one of our most in-demand rock shows that always sells out! Astounding vocalist Randy Jackson fronts a rock band in collaboration with the BPO for another popular Windborne Production. Classic hits like Kashmir\, Good Times\, Black Dog\, Stairway to Heaven\, and more – plus rock lighting create the ultimate rock show. \nProgram to be announced from the stage.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nThe Rock Series is presented by the Yurtchuk Foundation. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Randy Jackson\nLead Vocals\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nRandy Jackson is the lead singer and guitarist for the rock band\, Zebra. Randy’s first foray into recording success began with the self-titled Zebra debut album\, released on Atlantic Records in 1983. Critically acclaimed for its lush rock sounds\, due in large part to Jackson’s searing lead vocals and soaring guitar leads\, the album sold 75\,000 copies in its first week. “Who’s Behind the Door” and “Tell Me What You Want\,” written by Jackson\, received serious notice in the press and helped to form legions of Zebra fans almost instantly. The latest Zebra release\, “Zebra IV\,” was also produced and engineered by Jackson. \nRandy toured as keyboardist\, guitarist\, and backing vocalist in 1989 with the original\, reunited Jefferson Airplane in their last tour together. He has also worked extensively in the areas of musical software and hardware development. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout George Cintron\nGuitar & Vocals\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nHaving grown up in New York\, George has played in numerous bands throughout the Tri-state area since 1976. In 1981\, George founded Cintron. Developing the band into one of the top live acts around\, he played over 1\,500 shows including appearances with Zebra\, Twisted Sister\, Rat Race Choir\, Ritchie Blackmore\, Joe Perry\, Edgar and Johnny Winter\, and Mountain. He released a self-titled EP in 1983. \nFor three years George performed guitar and vocals for Enrique Iglesias. Over the course of three world tours\, he performed over 150 concerts and numerous television programs\, including The Tonight Show and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve special. Milestones include playing Madison Square Garden and the American Music Awards. \nIn 1995 he was a founding member\, along with Danny Miranda and Bobby Rondinelli\, of Pyramid. The group is still together. In 2000 he joined the West coast tour of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra for their annual tour. George is also an accomplished studio musician\, having recorded with artists including Blue Oyster Cult\, Leslie West\, Danger Danger\, and The Good Rats. \nGeorge joined Windborne’s Music of Led Zeppelin Tour in 2004\, and has been involved in writing and recording various original projects since 2000. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Dan Clemens\nBass\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nDan Clemens has been playing bass since the age of 13. A 1989 graduate of Berklee College of Music\, he has performed in bands throughout the United States. In 1993 he formed Waterworks\, which received the Budweiser Best Unsigned Band sponsorship for the next two years. \nClemens has also recorded radio and television jingles\, along with independent music CDs. He has toured with the Virginia Opera and performed with the Virginia Symphony and Chorus. His bands have opened for various musical acts including Fleetwood Mac\, Little Feet\, Del Amitri\, The Romantics\, and The Hooters. Clemens has also performed with Elliot Easton of The Cars and Robbie Krieger of The Doors. A bass player with Windborne Music since its beginning\, he has played with orchestras all over the world in cities such as Atlanta\, Denver\, Detroit\, Toronto\, Los Angeles\, and Kuala Lumpur. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Powell Randolph\nDrums\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nPowell has been a professional musician and instructor for over 14 years. A 1989 graduate of Berklee College of Music\, Powell majored in songwriting with a concentration in percussion performance. Powell’s classical and orchestral resume includes performances with the Virginia Symphony and the Virginia Opera\, in addition to the BPO. \nAs a studio musician\, he has played on countless recordings including film scores\, jingles\, and CDs for a wide range of clients. Powell can be heard on the score for the remake of Quo Vadis for Premier Pictures\, playing a wide range of percussion instruments. Additionally\, Powell is an instructor for all styles and all levels on drum set\, as well as for music theory\, sight reading\, and composition. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/led-zeppelin/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Rock Series
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