Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami Exhibition Schedule 2011-2012

The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami

The mission of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) is to make contemporary art accessible to diverse audiences, especially under-served populations, by exploring contemporary art and its relationship to a broader cultural context. 

The museum is located at 770 NE 125 St., North Miami. Please contact 305-893-6211 or visit www.mocanomi.org and Facebook for more information. 

Hours and Admission Pricing: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11am-5pm; Wednesday, 1pm-9pm; Sunday, noon-5pm. MoCA’s galleries are also open on the last Friday of each month from 7pm-10pm in conjunction with the Jazz at MoCA performances. Admission is free for MoCA members, North Miami residents, city employees and children under 12; $5 for adults; $3 for seniors and students with ID.

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RYAN TRECARTIN: ANY EVER

June 24 - September 4, 2011

Ryan Trecartin, Ready (Re'Search Wait'S),

2009-2010, HD Video (26:49),

Chaney Family Collection, Houston

Ryan Trecartin’s Any Ever (2009-2010) is a seven-movie epic video produced in Miami with collaborator Lizzie Fitch and other contributors ranging from friends and artists to professional child actors.  The presentation of Any Ever at MoCA will be the first time that the work will be shown in its entirety in Miami, the city that was not only the setting for the movies and inspiration for some of their content, but also a character within the works. For the exhibition, MoCA’s galleries will transform into spaces that are quasi-recognizable as particular public and private settings, anchored by key seating elements. These environments will poetically relate the sets and themes of the movies. Another iteration of Any Ever will simultaneously be on view at MoMA PS1 in New York from June 19 through September 3, 2011. The presentation of Any Ever at MoCA is coordinated by MoCA Associate Curator Ruba Katrib.

MODIFY, AS NEEDED

Knight Exhibition Series

September 23 - November 13, 2011

The artists in this exhibition use playful tactics to confront, alter and inhabit existing societal structures.  By shifting their artistic practices, the artists operate as active agents, employing curatorial, administrative, and educational strategies and aesthetics to insert new meanings into existing realms. Most of the artists will be creating new works specifically for this exhibition. Works by Darren Bader, Nina Beier, Adriana Lara, Natalia Ibanez Lario, Jose Carlos Martinat, Amilcar Packer, Anders Smebye, and Nicolas Paris Velez will be featured. Modify, As Needed is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami and is curated by MoCA Associate Curator Ruba Katrib.

MARK HANDFORTH: ROLLING STOP

Knight Exhibition Series

November 30, 2011 - February 19, 2012

MoCA is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary in its Joan Lehman Building. An important part of the museum’s history is its strong support of Miami-based artists. Mark Handforth was the first Miami artist to receive a solo show at MoCA, North Miami in March 1996. He has since achieved major international recognition and has become an important role model for Miami artists.  This exhibition makes a strong statement about MoCA’s role in shaping Miami as an international center for contemporary art.

Handforth’s large-scale sculptures take their inspiration from everyday objects. Items such as an illuminated lamppost resting on the ground, a crying neon moon, a monumental coat hanger and a giant traffic stop sign are poetic, lyrical, and comical objects that wryly comment on daily life and human interaction. By blowing up their scale and distorting their form, Handforth imbues each object with a distinctive personality. Although each sculpture is a self-contained work, Handforth intended for groups of works to be shown together and has conceived the installation at MoCA as a landscape through which viewers can wander. The exhibition brings together over 30 works, including a major new light installation occupying over 80 feet of the museum’s wall that will highlight the unique space of MoCA’s current galleries designed by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates and will lead to the groundbreaking for its new expansion. The exhibition will spread out to locations throughout South Florida, including an installation of Electric Tree, located in Griffing Park, North Miami that consists of a giant banyan tree illuminated by more than 60 fluorescent light fixtures. Mark Handforth: Rolling Stop is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami and is curated by MoCA Executive Director and Chief Curator Bonnie Clearwater.

RITA ACKERMANN

March 15 - May 6, 2012

Rita Ackermann, Firecrotch, 2008,

Plexiglas, yarn, printed paper, cardboard,

tape, charcoal, spray paint, tempera

93 1/4" X 45" X 2 3/4",

Collection of the Museum of

Contemporary Art, North Miami

After moving to New York from her native Hungary in the early 1990s, Rita Ackermann first attracted attention for her drawings depicting young female figures representing the total freedom of living outside the rules and constraints of society. This survey exhibition examines the artist’s paintings throughout her career and the changes in her work that occurred through her immersion into Western culture. One of the few contemporary artists to discuss her work in terms of “style” rather than practice, Ackermann has forged a new visual language in painting, drawing and collages, which ranges from psychologically intense expressionism to colorfield abstraction. The exhibition is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami and is curated by MoCA Executive Director and Chief Curator Bonnie Clearwater. A major monograph published by Rizzoli with essays by Clearwater, Harmony Korine, John Kelsey, Felix Ensslin and Josh Smith will accompany the exhibition.

RAGNAR KJARTANSSON: SONG

Knight Exhibition Series

Summer 2012

Ragnar Kjartansson, God, 2007,

DVD Installation, 30 Minutes,

Collection of Museum of

Contemporary Art, North Miami

Ragnar Kjartansson: Song is the first solo US museum exhibition of the work of Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson. A musician as well as artist, Kjartansson (b. 1976) has been drawn to the theater and performance since he formed a band in his teenage years. The exhibition includes a selection of video works from the last decade. Kjartansson’s videos reflect an interest in music and theater and the personae of its performers, often coupled with extreme environments. The End (2008) features two musicians in a mountainous snowy landscape, while Satan is Real (2005) finds the naked artist buried to his chest in the lawn of a public park, playing a guitar.

In addition to his video work, Kjartansson has become known for inhabiting galleries and more unexpected locations where he performs live, often for extended periods. For the 2009 Venice Biennale, he painted portraits of his friend, every day for six months, in a crumbling palazzo on Venice’s Grand Canal. Kjartansson’s approach wavers between besotted optimism and deadpan, sometimes unnerving, directness. Ritual, repetition, and an almost hallucinogenic reverie share the stage with humor, levity, and a charismatic impulse to entertain. The exhibition is organized by Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh and is curated by Associate Curator Dan Byers.

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World-Renowned Jazz & Classical Musicians Gather in Coral Gables for the 26th Annual Summer Concert Series

This summer, June 9 through August 18, in a quiet Miami neighborhood and within the Coral Gables Congregational Church (CGCC) intimate, historic Spanish-revival style setting, concert goers will have the unique opportunity to be awed and entertained by the music industry’s most-talented and revered classical and jazz figures. These artists will perform and delight audiences on the CGCC Community Arts Program 26th Summer Concerts Series season! 


The Summer Concert Series has entertained more than 62,000 people since it began in 1985. The Series has grown into a valued tradition and, more recently, part of a Community Arts Program that also provides music education to children within its Conservatory for the Arts. 


“The Summer Concert Series is a rare opportunity to hear world-renowned artists in the intimate and beautiful Coral Gables Congregational Church,” says Shelton G. Berg, University of Miami Dean of the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music. “The Conservatory for the Arts provides high-quality music education to children, many of whom would otherwise be denied access to the wonder of music and the beauty of the artistic spirit.”  

2011 Summer Concert Series Line Up:

June 9 - The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra

The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra

The Count Basie Orchestra is hailed as an American invention of the 20th century, and its sound is the "modern art" of music.  Today, the majority of its sound still swings from musicians hand-picked by Count Basie.  Join us for a very special evening with the Count Basie Orchestra, directed by Dennis Mackrel, and special guest vocalist Carmen Bradford. The Count Basis Orchestra appears under exclusive license of the William J. Basie Trust.


June 23 - James Ehnes, Violinist
James Ehns is hailed as "the Jascha Heifetz of our day,” and widely considered to be one of the most dynamic and exciting performers in classical music.  


July 7 - David Leisner, Guitarist
David Leisner is co-chair of the guitar department at the Manhattan School of Music and regarded as one of the world's leading classical guitarists, an extraordinarily versatile musician, electrifying performing artist, distinguished composer, recording artist and master teacher.  

Glen David Andrews

July 21 - Glen David Andrews 
Glen David Andrews is touted as one of the giant talents of New Orleans.  In his early-thirties, Glen David has a lanky, six-foot-four-inch body and a mercurial personality that touts his greatest loves: the brass-band music and traditional jazz on which he was raised.  


August 4 - The Shannon Powell Quartet Featuring Jason Marsalis and Steve Masakowski 
Shannon Powell is one of the most sought after drummers and percussionists in the world. His powerful technique is steeped in the drum beats that emanate from the streets of New Orleans and from his early influences that include neighbor James Black, Ellis Marsalis and the men at Preservation Hall.   


August 18 - Marlena Shaw, vocalist

Marlena Shaw

After becoming the first female vocalist ever signed by the Blue Note label, Marlena Shaw toured extensively with Sammy Davis Jr. and as a featured singer with the Count Basie Orchestra.  Ms. Shaw remains a true original, one of the most charismatic and versatile vocalists in the business, blurring the lines that separate jazz, soul, rock, pop and R&B.  


“We are very excited to again present a diverse and world-class line up of artists,” says Mark Hart, Executive & Artistic Director of the CGCC Community Arts Program. “It’s an honor to welcome concert goers from across the state and as far away as Europe, and rewarding to see the growth of our music education program for kids!  In all, we’ve come to provide exceptional cultural and educationally-enriching experiences for more than 3,000 children and adults each year!”


Order now; concerts sell out quickly! All concerts are Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Free and convenient parking is available.  


INDIVIDUAL GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS: $30 each in advance, $35 each at the door (based on availability).  


INDIVIDUAL PATRON TICKETS: $45 each in advance; $50 each at the door (based on availability). (Individual Patron tickets include reserved general seating within the first 5-8 rows and catered pre-concert receptions.) Series Tickets First priority is given to Series ticket holders.


PATRON SERIES: $240 (Save $30 and receive prime seating to all concerts!  Patron Series includes opening night gala reception, reserved general seating within the first 5-8 rows, and catered pre-concert gatherings.)


MINI-PATRON SERIES: $170 (Save $10 and receive prime seating to four concerts! Choose four concerts. Mini-Patron Series includes opening night gala reception, reserved general seating within the first 5-8 rows, and catered pre-concert gatherings.)


Order tickets by calling 305-448-7421, Ext. 153. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. For instant processing and confirmation order tickets quickly, safely and conveniently on line anytime at www.communityartsprogram.org.   


The oral Gables Congregational Church is located at 3010 De Soto Boulevard (directly across from the Biltmore Hotel and five miles from Miami International Airport) in Coral Gables.


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Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Presents 'Jazz Roots: Three Generations Of Divas'

Now celebrating its fifth anniversary season, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Larry Rosen present "Jazz Roots: A Larry Rosen Jazz Series – Three Generations Of Divas" on March 18 at 8 pm in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall of the Adrienne Arsht Center.

Dianne Reeves

This concert brings onstage, together for the first time, three of today’s most celebrated jazz singers spanning three generations: Dianne Reeves, respected as the reigning queen of female jazz vocalists; honey-voiced songstress Jane Monheit, the multi-Grammy nominee who is bringing the golden age of jazz standards to a new generation; and introducing 16-year-old singing sensation Nikki Yanofsky, who recently rose to international stardom wowing audiences when she sang the theme song for the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Tickets range from $25-$130 and may be purchased through the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling 305-949-6722, or online at www.arshtcenter.org.

In the tradition of jazz icons such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughan, this Jazz Roots program places the spotlight on three of the most talented contemporary vocalists on the jazz scene today.

“While each artist in her own right is a devoted keeper-of-the-flame of this beloved American music, each one also brings a fresh, dynamic approach, showing the evolution of this treasured genre,” said M. John Richard, president and CEO of the Adrienne Arsht Center.

Dianne Reeves is the voice of this era and the most decorated jazz singer of recent years. The four-time Grammy winner is the only singer to win the vocal category for three consecutive recordings in any singing category. Her virtuosity, improvisational prowess and unique jazz and R&B stylings have garnered Reeves international acclaim on the jazz circuit and beyond.

A multiple Grammy Award nominee, jazz singer Jane Monheit has mastered the art of remaking the familiar into something fresh and innovative with a rare combination of wit, grace, and deep emotion. Since being chosen as a finalist in the 1998 Thelonious Monk Jazz Institute’s vocal competition, she has become one of the world’s premier vocal interpreters and all around musical talents. Her lifelong passion and the genre with which she identifies most are the jazz standards of the Great American Songbook.

Sixteen-year old Montreal-born singing sensation Nikki Yanofsky was seen by millions when she sang for the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Her single, "I Believe," which was the official song for the Olympics, immediately shot to number one on the Canadian charts. She is the youngest singer ever to appear on a Verve Records release, and at her tender age, is already a veteran of the jazz circuit, having toured with famed composer/conductor Marvin Hamlisch, performed with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra, and headlined the most prestigious international jazz festivals.

Heralded by Quincy Jones as “the most important new concert and educational jazz series in America!,” Jazz Roots has the unique distinction of being the only major jazz series in America that has sold-out every one of its concerts since inception.

See highlights and video for the Jazz Roots series at www.jazzroots.net.

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Enjoy Great Live Jazz in November at the Setai

Continuing its ongoing Fifth Anniversary celebration, The Setai, one of South Beach's most beautiful and acclaimed resorts, has created a sultry buzz with their exciting Thursday Night Jazz at The Bar & Courtyard. The weekly Thursday Night Jazz under the stars showcases outstanding live classic, Latin and smooth jazz, and offers specials on Taittinger Champagne by the glass and bottle, signature cocktails ($10 each) and an array of delicious Asian-inspired small plates.

Jazz is also on tap during The Setai's legendary Sunday Brunch, offering a plethora of culinary treats to enjoy, with authentic flavors of Asia, along with American and European breakfast classics. Priced at $75.00 per person, the brunch includes unlimited Taittinger Champagne, Brut Prestige and Bloody Marys; the cost is $30.00 for children up to 12 years old.

Thursday Night Jazz: 7pm (music begins at 8:30pm)
November 4: Debbie Orta
November 11: Michelle Manzo
November 18: Nicole Henry
November 25 (Thanksgiving): 11am -3pm, Michelle Manzo; 3pm - 11pm, Davis & Dow

Sunday Jazz Brunch (11:30am - 3pm)
November 7: Davis & Dow
November 14: Nicole Henry
November 21: Michelle Manzo
November 28: Davis & Dow

The Setai is located at 2001 Collins Avenue on South Beach. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 305-520-6400. For more information, please visit www.setai.com/anniversary.

Festival Miami 2010 Celebrates Its 27th Season with Spectacular Shows

One Month, 20 Musically-Diverse Concerts 

From jazz greats and Motown legends to emerging new singers and songwriters, Festival Miami is the place to be for Miami music lovers in October. Once again, the community is invited to partake in all that Festival Miami has to offer - from world premieres and symphonic concerts, to chamber music presentations and jazz performances. Expect the extraordinary and prepare to be amazed at Festival Miami 2010!


The 2010 season is scheduled to run though October 30. The 27th season of Festival Miami features 20 concerts over a four-week period. Each concert will fall under one of four unique themes: "Great Performances," "Jazz and Beyond," "Creative American Music," and "Music of the Americas."

Matt Wilson Quartet

The Festival Miami Advance Ticket Sales Office phone number is 305-284-4940. Hours are Mon.-Fri., 9am-9pm, Sat.-Sun., 10am-6pm.  For a complete listing of concerts and to order tickets online visit www.festivalmiami.com or email festivalmiami.music@miami.edu for additional information. All performances are held at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, located at the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music, 1314 Miller Drive, on the University of Miami's Coral Gables Campus (unless otherwise noted). For more information on the Frost School of Music, visit www.music.miami.edu.


Festival Miami Schedule
Tuesday, October 12, 8 PM
FORM AND FRACTURES
New Compositions by the Faculty of the Frost School of Music 
If you've never been to a concert featuring works by the award-winning Frost composition faculty, this is the year to expand your horizons.  Organizations around the country commission their work every year, and the reason is simple: they are excellent.  Dennis Kam, Lansing McLoskey, Scott Stinson, and new Frost faculty Charles Mason will showcase their accessible contemporary works that have form, substance, and a definite sense of fractured humor. FREE; Seating: General Admission



Wednesday, October 13, 8 PM
ESSENCE OF EXPRESSION
The Inventive Sunny Wilkinson Sings New and Timeless Favorites with the Award-Winning Frost Jazz Vocal 1 Ensemble 
Described as ‘mischievous' and ‘flexible,' jazz vocalist Sunny Wilkinson brightens every concert stage that she graces with her beautiful voice and jazz interpretations of the great American songbook.  This concert features Sunny Wilkinson with our very own 2010 Downbeat College Winners, the Frost Jazz Vocal 1 Ensemble, directed by the legendary Larry Lapin.  Sunny Wilkinson performs nationwide as a solo jazz artist as well as a guest artist appearance with big bands and jazz vocal ensembles. 
Section A - $30 Section B - $25 Section C - $20


Thursday, October 14, 8 PM
¡CELEBRACIÓN!
Experience the Excitement of the Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Jazz Sextet
Trumpeter and composer Gabriel Alegría presents a unique form of World Jazz that combines his distinctive approach to the jazz trumpet with the rich heritage of Afro-Peruvian music. The Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet features saxophonist Laura Andrea Leguía; acoustic guitarist Yuri Juárez; bassist Ramón De Bruyn, drummer Shirazette Tinnin and master percussionist Freddy "Huevito" Lobatón, who plays the traditional Afro-Peruvian instruments cajón (box drum) and quijada (jaw bone) and adds spectacular passages of zapateo dancing to each performance. Good grooves abound!  Afro-Peruvian style is the newest musical voice to come from Latin America and Festival Miami is bringing it to YOU! Section A - $30 Section B - $25 Section C - $20


Friday, October 15, 8 PM
TIMELESS TITANS
Pianist Santiago Rodriguez Plays the Music of Sergei Rachmaninoff and Other Musical Titans 
Faculty artist Santiago Rodriguez has been described as "a phenomenal pianist" (The New York Times) and "among the finest pianists in the world" (The Baltimore Sun). He recently recorded the complete piano works of Rachmaninoff and will perform selected great works of this amazing musical titan, plus others. Santiago Rodriguez joined the faculty of the Frost School of Music one year ago, inspired by the exciting undergraduate curricular changes that are happening in the School and by the special camaraderie between its faculty and students.  A ‘Pedro Pan' child who ended up in an orphanage in New Orleans, his determination and talent led him to the Van Cliburn competition, where he won the Silver Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1981. Presented with the Miami Civic Music Association. Section A - $40 Section B - $30 Section C - $20


Saturday, October 16, 8 PM
SIZZLING HOT SWING
Sensational Mark O'Connor and His Hot Swing Put "Le Jazz Hot" on Steroids 

When violinist Mark O'Connor released his Hot Swing! CD in 2001, which was a tribute to his great friend and mentor, the legendary French jazz master, Stephane Grappelli, the Chicago Tribune called it "one of the finest discs of his career and one of the greatest jazz violin albums ever." The ensuing Hot Swing CD, Live in New York, received similar praise. Festival Miami is proud to present Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing with guitarists Frank Vignola and Julian Lage, and bassist Gary Mazzaroppi. Mark O'Connor is the 2010-2011 artist-in-residence at the Frost School of Music. Section A - $50 Section B - $40 Section C - $20



Sunday, October 17, 6 PM
STRING QUAR TÊTE-A-TÊTE
Renowned Bergonzi String Quartet Meets the Stamps String Quartet in their Debut Performance 
Bergonzi String Quartet members Glenn Basham, Scott Flavin, Pamela McConnell and Ross Harbaugh perform some of their favorite string quartet repertoire; then will have the pleasure of introducing the Stamps String Quartet, outstanding freshman string artists who are receiving scholarship support from the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. $20 Adults/$10 Students; Seating: General Admission


Tuesday, October 19, 8 PM
WIND ENSEMBLE HEATWAVE
The Frost Wind Ensemble with soprano Amy Burton performs spine-tingling music by John Corigliano—and premieres an exciting new composition by Mason Bates 
The Frost Wind Ensemble, with soprano Amy Burton (described as ‘lustrous' by the New York Times) performs a multi-leveled and adventurous wind ensemble orchestration of John Corigliano's Grammy award-winning Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan, a deconstructive orchestral song cycle that pays homage to the iconic ‘60s singer-songwriter. In this work, Corigliano composed new music to Dylan's emotionally charged and poetic lyrics, much like Brahms did with Goethe in his day. Conducted by Gary Green, the music ranges from gorgeously melancholy, to gut-jolting and wild.
Section A - $30 Section B - $25 Section C - $20


Wednesday, October 20, 8 PM
NEW TRANSITIONS
Emerging Young Composers Showcase their Latest Works 
The Frost School of Music's Department of Theory and Composition hosts their annual Young Composers Showcase, featuring new works by talented up-and-comers that incorporate both acoustic and electronic instruments, inspired by thought-provoking and timeless observations on transitions in life. Location: Clarke Recital Hall in the Weeks Recording and Performance Center. FREE; Seating: General Seating


Thursday, October 21, 8 PM
INSPIRED IMPROVISATION
Matt Wilson Quartet Pairs Up with the Stamps Jazz Quintet in an All-Out Jazz Fest 
The New-York-based Matt Wilson Quartet is a mainstay at such popular jazz festivals as the Newport Jazz Festival and the Monterey Jazz Festival.  At Festival Miami, Andrew D'Angelo (alto and baritone saxes) Jeff Lederer (tenor and soprano saxes), Chris Lightcap (acoustic and electric bass) and Matt Wilson (drums) will share the stage with the Stamps Jazz Quintet, outstanding sophomores at the Frost School of Music. Wrapping up a series of private master classes together, both groups will share their music in a no-holds-barred concert that is sure to please. Section A -$50; Section B-$40; Section C-$25


Friday, October 22, 8 PM 
DANCE, GLORIOUS DANCE
The Momentum Dance Company Showcases Modern and Historic Dance Repertory 
Directed by Delma Iles

One of the most established contemporary dance companies in the Southeastern USA, the Momentum Dance Company is celebrating its 28th year with over 40 performances, including this very special appearance at Festival Miami.  Join us for an amazing night of modern dance featuring eight stunning dancers, beautifully choreographed works by celebrated modern dance pioneers, plus such new works directed by Delma Iles - Cobia, Negotiation, Obanamomics, and Requiem - capped off by a mesmerizing dance choreographed to the composition Window by Frost School of Music faculty Dennis Kam, inspired by paintings of Miro. Section A - $40 Section B - $30 Section C - $20


Saturday, October 23, 8 PM
MAMBO!
Tiempo Libre Pays Tribute to Beloved Cuban Big Bands and the Music of their Heritage 
Three-time Grammy-nominated Tiempo Libre is one the hottest young Latin bands today. Tiempo Libre's members were all classically trained at La ENA, Cuba's premiere conservatory during the "Special Period" in Cuba. Today, the group is a hit in the U.S. and abroad, celebrated for its incendiary, joyful performances of timba, an irresistible, dance-inducing mix of high-voltage Latin jazz and the seductive rhythms of son. This concert is dedicated to the era of Cuban big band, with works by Xavier Cugat, Beny More, Perez Prado, and Chano Pozo/Dizzy Gillespie; it will also feature traditional Cuban music (cha-cha-chas, sones and congas) arranged especially for Tiempo Libre and orchestra. They will perform with the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra and Big Band. 
Sec. A-$50; Sec. B-$40; Sec. C-$20


Sunday, October 24, 3 PM
TROUT FISHING IN AMERICA
Grammy Nominated Kids-Duo Performs Selections from ‘My Name is Chicken Joe' and Other Favorites 
Four-time Grammy nominees, Trout Fishing in America is the long-standing musical partnership of Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet. The name, taken from a Richard Brautigan novel, seems almost as incongruent as a picture of this musical duo - Ezra Idlet (guitar) stands six feet nine inches and Keith Grimwood (bass), five feet five and one half inches. What is more intriguing is the musical career these two have carved out in three decades of writing, recording and performing together.  The Los Angeles Times describes the duo as "…some of the most lyrically creative, musically sophisticated, vocally muscular music-makers in the family music business." Sponsored in part by Sunday Afternoons of Music. $12 Adults/$10 Children 2-12 years old


Sunday, October 24, 8 PM
TRUMPET VIRTUOSO ARTURO SANDOVAL
World Premiere of Rivera's Concierto de Miami with the Miami Symphony Orchestra at the Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center 

Festival Miami pairs up with the Miami Symphony Orchestra to present great trumpet legend Arturo Sandoval. The program will include Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major; the world premiere of the Rivera's Concierto de Miami for Trumpet and Orchestra featuring Arturo Sandoval, and Ravel's Bolero. Arturo Sandoval can burn through an Afro-Cuban groove, tear up a bebop tune, soar over a Mozart concerto and sooth you with a luscious ballad; with equal power and grace.  He was a protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie. He began studying classical trumpet at the age of 12, and has evolved into one of the world's most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugel horn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist and composer. 
Golden Ticket - $150; Section A - $75 Section B - $65 Section C - $50 Section D - $20' To purchase tickets for this event, please visit www.themiso.org or call 305-275-5666


Tuesday, October 26, 8 PM
TOUR DE FORCE
The Frost Chamber Players Present Virtuosic Works by Celebrated Composers 
The Frost Chamber Players are faculty virtuosi who delight in playing chamber music together.  Join Pamela McConnell, artistic director, and Richard Todd, new French horn faculty, for an evening that will refresh and renew your senses. You'll hear Saint-Saëns Septet for strings, piano, and trumpet; Poulenc Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano; Caliendo Sonata for Horn and Piano; and the striking Dohnanyi Sextet for strings, clarinet, horn, and piano. Featured faculty artists to include the Bergonzi String Quartet, Craig Morris (trumpet), Richard Todd (French horn), Robert Weiner (oboe), Margaret Donaghue (clarinet), Luciano Magnanini (bassoon), and Shelton Berg (piano). $20 Adults/$10 Students; Seating: General Admission


Wednesday, October 27, 8 PM
NEW SONGWRITING SENSATIONS
The Bruce Hornsby Creative American Music Program Showcases New Songs and Fresh Faces 
One of the most popular Festival Miami tickets every year is our annual Songwriters Showcase presented by the Bruce Hornsby Creative American Music Program, with a panel of judges personally selected by the celebrated Frost alum, Bruce Hornsby.  Come out and support our stellar songwriting students, and treat yourself to an evening of fresh and youthful new music. The winning songwriter gets to open the concert the following night. Get your tickets for both events now! FREE; Seating: General Admission


Thursday, October 28, 8 PM
STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE
A Rock-n-Roll Celebration of the Greatest Songs of Lamont Dozier, the #1 Songwriter in America 
If you love music by The Supremes, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, and Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, then you simply must attend this hit-filled concert featuring the Motown era songs of Lamont Dozier …and meet the songwriter himself who penned 54 number one hits! You'll be singing along to such favorites as Baby Love, Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch; Baby I Need Your Loving; Stop! In the Name of Love; Back in My Arms Again; Come See About Me, Where Did Our Love Go and Give Me Just a Little More Time. Lamont Dozier's music is in your heart; now you'll see and hear him share the stage of UM Gusman Concert Hall with students from the Frost American Music Ensemble.
Section A - $60 Section B - $50 Section C - $25


Friday, October 29, 8 PM
FLUTE JOURNEY
Amazing Nestor Torres Explores a Rainbow of Musical Colors Ranging from Baroque to Big Band, Latin to Fantasy 
Nestor Torres, flute, performs an ambitious program with Frost students from the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra ranging from the timeless Pergolesi Flute Concerto in G (a Baroque concerto for flute, strings and harpsichord), the ever-popular Ibert Flute Concerto, to exciting works accompanied by Latin rhythm section such as El Condor Pasa, Vuelvo Al Sur and Soñando Con Puerto Rico.  His program closes with Tiger Tales and (Somewhere) Over the Rainbow with the Mancini Institute Orchestra and Big Band.  Don't miss this incredible concert, featuring the spell-binding flautist Nestor Torres, conducted by HMI resident conductor, Scott Flavin. Section A - $60 Section B - $50 Section C - $25


Saturday, October 30, 8 PM
GIANTS OF JAZZ SALUTE
Wycliffe Gordon and Frost Concert Jazz Band, Salute the Giants of Jazz in Festival Miami's Grand Finale Concert 

Wycliffe Gordon, jazz trombone and vocals, combines unbelievable virtuosity with incredible stage presence and a deep knowledge of the history of jazz.  The combination always makes for an exciting and entertaining night of music. Join the Frost Concert Jazz Band (Downbeat College Winners 2010), directed by Dante Luciani, and guest artist Wycliffe Gordon (Trombonist of the Year, Jazz Journalists Association, 2001-2002, 2006-2008) for a rousing closing concert that salutes the giants of jazz, and introduces the next generation of jazz greats! This one will sell out quickly; order tickets right away. 
Section A - $85* Section A - $65** Section B - $50 Section C - $25
*Concert, VIP Seating and Reception
**Concert Only

Festival Miami has set a precedent over the last 26 years by providing a month-long series that contains a blend of artistically and culturally diverse music and educational opportunities.  The festival offers 20-30 concerts each season, providing for people of all ages and income levels the chance to be enriched by live musical performances. It is unrivaled in its scope of musical presentations and is known throughout South Florida, the U.S., and the international community for its cultural contributions.  In its last two seasons, more than 24,000 music patrons attended Festival Miami performances.  Since its inception two decades ago, Festival Miami has presented performers from six continents, including concerts by artists from Argentina, Poland, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, Germany, Puerto Rico, China, France, and from throughout the U.S. 

Photos courtesy of Festival Miami. Photo of the Matt Wilson Quartet is courtesy of Tom Foley, via Festival Miami.