2010 Jazz Wednesdays

JAZZ WEDNESDAYS BEGIN JUNE 9

Latin Jazz in the Rose Garden 2010

Laguna Beach.  Laguna Beach Live!  is pleased to announce the lineup for their popular Jazz Wednesdays, a cabaret style concert with some of the great jazz musicians of today.

The live music begins June 9 in the beautiful outdoor Rose Garden of Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast hwy, Laguna Beach and will be held every two weeks through September 15. The concert is 6:00 to 8:00 pm for a $10 cover charge and a special menu of food and beverages is available. Doors open at 5:15 and reservations are accepted for groups of 8 or more by calling 949.715.9713 or emailing info@lagunabeachlive.org.

The talented Kristin Korb on upright bass and vocals kicks off the series on June 9 with her Trio, followed by Bijon Watson’s WOW Factor! on June 23, Club Django Quintet on July 7, Luther Hughes and the Cannonball/Coltrane Project  on July 21, Joey Sellers and Eric Dries Quartet on August 4, the Latin Jazz Syndicate on August 18, vocalist Yve Evans Quintet  on September 1, and finishing the 2010 series is vocalist Karen Gallinger Quartet on September 15.

 

Laguna Beach Music Festival, January 18-25, 2009

7th ANNUAL
LAGUNA BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL
January 18th -January 25th, 2009

Lynn Harrell
Lynn Harrell

This world-class Festival, established in 2003, brings music at its most exciting—up close and personal—to the charming seaside community of Laguna Beach. Dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation, the Festival presents traditional and contemporary classical music in an accessible and intimate style.

Featured artist: Lynn Harrell, cello
Lynn Harrell’s presence is felt throughout the musical world. A consummate soloist, chamber musician, recitalist, conductor and teacher, his work throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia has placed him in the highest echelon of today’s performing artists.

Mr. Harrell is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Piatigorsky Award, the Ford Foundation Concert Artists’ Award, and the first Avery Fisher Prize (jointly with Murray Perahia).

Mr. Harrell will be working with gifted young musicians in a weeklong personal teaching environment. The public has the rare opportunity to observe these stars of tomorrow in workshops and masterclasses as they hone their musical technique and expression, and to enjoy special performances by the master and pupils in intimate settings.
Enjoy Picturesque Laguna Beach: Located on the beautiful California Riviera in South Orange County, California, Laguna Beach is a picturesque seaside city with a village atmosphere. Known as
The Art Colony, Laguna is home to a number of fine art galleries, a variety of stylish shops and great dining and accommodations that offer something for everyone.

Festival Headquarters at Hotel Laguna: the essence of early California, combined with the charm and elegance of Europe’s finest historical establishments.

Celebrate music: The week features a special Meet the Artists salon, several educational events open to the public, master classes for local students, and concludes with three inspired weekend concerts. Click here to visit the Music Festival website for more information.

 

Janaki Trio, May 4, 2008

 First Sundays Free

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Laguna College of Art & Design,2222 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
Janaki Trio, Winners of Coleman & Concert Artists competitions, perform classical chamber music.
Come early to enjoy the exhibit in the College Art Gallery. Gallery opens at 2:00 p.m. 
Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach
This concert is supported by Laguna College of Art & Design, lodging establishments of and City of Laguna Beach and contributions from the audience.

 

THE SIXTH ANNUAL LAGUNA BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL

THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY AND LAGUNA BEACH LIVE! PRESENT
THE SIXTH ANNUAL LAGUNA BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL
WITH GRAMY AWARD WINNING TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET

New Work Commissioned by the Festival to be Premiered

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Laguna Beach Live! present its sixth annual Laguna Beach Music Festival from Monday, January 14, 2008 through Sunday, January 20, 2008. Experience the acclaimed ensemble, The Turtle Island Quartet as the Featured Artist of the 2008 Festival, the award winning young professional group, The Ens? Quartet, and special guest artist, the highly praised percussionist Stefon Harris.¬† This world-class Festival, established in 2003, brings music at its most exciting—up close and personal—to the charming seaside community of Laguna Beach.

The Turtle Island String Quartet has been chosen as this year’s featured artist.  Since 1985, this San Francisco Bay Area based jazz quartet has been a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings.  The quartet’s unique fusion of classical quartet esthetic with contemporary American musical styles has resulted in its acclaimed musical versatility.  In the words of the Los Angeles Times, The Turtle Island String Quartet is “A Standard beyond the reach of its few contemporaries…In the multifarious idiom they have all but invented, Turtle remains the ne plus ultra.”

A new composition has been commissioned from Canadian-American composer Karim Al-Zand, recipient of several national awards, including the Sackler Composition Prize, the Art Song Prize, and the Louisville Orchestra Competition Prize.  The composition will be premiered on Sunday, January 20 by the Ens? String Quartet.  Full programs are to be announced.

Lauded for stellar and diverse qualities, among them “lyricism and sophistication” … the Ens? String Quartet received multiple honors at the 2004 Banff International String Quartet Competition and claimed victories at the 2003 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, Fischoff National Competition and Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition.  
The Ens? String Quartet formed in 1999 at Yale University and completed graduate residencies at Northern Illinois University and at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. Its members hold degrees from The Juilliard School, Curtis Institute of Music, New England Conservatory, Guildhall School of Music (UK) and the University of Canterbury (New Zealand). 
Stefon Harris’ passionate artistry, energetic stage presence, and astonishing virtuosity have propelled him into the forefront of the current jazz scene. Widely recognized and lauded by both his peers and jazz critics alike, the 30 year-old is committed to both exploring the rich potential of jazz composition and blazing new trails on the vibraphone.

A graduate of The Manhattan School of Music, Harris received a B.A. in Classical Music and an M.A. in jazz performance. He is a recipient of the prestigious Martin E. Segal Award from Lincoln Center and has earned back to back to back Grammy nominations for Best Jazz Album and Best Jazz Instrumental Solo.

Dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation, the Festival presents traditional and contemporary classical music in an accessible and intimate style. The week features a special Meet the Artists salon with The Turtle Island Quartet, several educational events open to the public with The Turtle Island String Quartet and the commissioned composer, master classes, an opening night gourmet dinner at Claes Restaurant at the Hotel Laguna, and concludes with three inspired weekend concerts held at the Laguna Beach Artists’ Theatre on Friday, January 18, 8 pm, Saturday, January 19, 8 pm, and Sunday, January 20, 3 pm.

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