PERFORMANCE NOTES.Byline: The Register-Guard Film to explain work of composer John Adams A free 50-minute film, "John Adams: Minimalism minimalism, schools of contemporary art and music, with their origins in the 1960s, that have emphasized simplicity and objectivity. Minimalism in the Visual Arts and Beyond" will be shown at 6:45 p.m. today in the Studio prior to the Eugene Symphony The Eugene Symphony is an American orchestra based in Eugene, Oregon. Its home venue is the Silva Concert Hall at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts. Approximately 22,000 people attend Eugene Symphony's classical and pops concert performances each year. concert at the Hult Center, Seventh Avenue and Willamette Street. The film is designed to help the concert audience and others understand more about Adams, the composer of "Harmonielehre," which is the entire second half of the evening's concert. For information, call 687-9487, Ext. 106. Noon concert features `Charlie Brown' cast Cast members from the musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown This article is about the stage musical. For the 1985 animated television adaptation, see You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (TV special). You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown " will perform in a SHOcase concert at 12:15 p.m. today in the lobby of the Hult Center, Seventh Avenue and Willamette Street. The free performance, sponsored by the volunteer organization Support Hultcenter Operations, will be presented by the Rose Children's Theatre. Audience members may bring lunch; beverages and snacks will be on sale. Jazz concert to raise money for scholarships The Lane Community College Jazz program will present its annual spring faculty jazz concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Blue Door Theatre on campus, 4000 E. 30th Ave. This year's concert is directed by Nathan Waddell on bass, accompanied by Olem Alves on guitar, Ron Bertucci on trombone trombone [Ital.,=large trumpet], brass wind musical instrument of cylindrical bore, twice bent on itself, having a sliding section that lengthens or shortens it and thus regulates the pitch. The descendant of the sackbut, it was developed in the 15th cent. , Vicki Brabham on piano, Glenn Griffith on drums, Jim Olsen on saxophone and Chris Rowbotham on trumpet. The concert will feature the work of Shorty Rogers Milton “Shorty” Rogers (April 14, 1924–November 7, 1994), born Milton Rajonsky in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, was one of the principal creators of West Coast jazz. , Gerry Mulligan Gerald Joseph "Gerry" Mulligan (April 6 1927 – January 20 1996) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger. Though Mulligan was primarily known as one of the leading baritone saxophonists in jazz history, noted for playing the big instrument with a light , Chet Baker Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and singer. Specializing in relaxed, even melancholy music, Baker rose to prominence as a leading name in cool jazz in the 1950s. , David Pell and others. Also during the show, LCC (Leadless Chip Carrier, Leaded Chip Carrier) See leadless chip carrier, CLCC and PLCC. 1. LCC - Language for Conversational Computing. Written at CMU in the 1960's. theatre instructor and actor Patrick Torelle will read from the writings and poetry of Lenny Bruce. Proceeds will provide funds for the John Workman Memorial Scholarship. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens; call 463-5202. Groups to perform tribute to the singing cowboys The group Swang will perform a tribute to singing cowboys such as Roy Rogers
Leonard Franklin Slye (November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998), who became famous as Roy Rogers, was a singer and cowboy actor. and Dale Evans, Gene Autry and Tex Ritter. ``Songs of the Celluloid Cowboy' will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Shedd, 285 E. Broadway. Reserved seating is $18 to $28. At 6 p.m., the Shedd offers an $18.75 preconcert pre·con·cert tr.v. pre·con·cert·ed, pre·con·cert·ing, pre·con·certs To agree on, settle, or arrange in advance. dinner, by reservation only. Call 434-7000 or visit www.theshedd.org. Singer-songwriter to play at the Shedd Singer-songwriter Dan Neal will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Shedd, 285 E. Broadway. Neal brings his ``rock with a smirk'' and will be performing songs from his new release ``Party of One.'' Reserved seating is $15 to $25. At 6 p.m., the Shedd offers an $18.75 preconcert dinner, by reservation only. Call 434-7000 or visit www.theshedd.org. Newport Symphony hires new maestro The Newport Symphony Orchestra has hired a new artistic director and conductor, Maestro Adam Flatt of Denver, who will assume the directorship as of May 1. Flatt served as a conducting apprentice for two years with the Oregon Symphony in Portland. He recently completed a five-year stint as associate conductor of the Colorado Symphony in Denver. Recent guest conducting appearances include the Dallas, Houston and Delaware symphonies. |
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