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Dear Friends,
We hope that you are enjoying this nice fall weather. It's time to start planning your winter and spring enrichment programs and we are here to help.
We have some great programs that tie in with the holidays and upcoming cultural months.
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Classical Music Highlights
Young Audiences has a variety of wonderful programs dedicated to the art of classical music. These programs make classical music an enjoyable and accessible experience for students of all ages. Here are a few to consider:
 New England String Ensemble Quartet
String Fever is an introduction to stringed instruments and classical
music presented by four members of the New England String Ensemble.
Students engage in a musical journey entwined with melodies and
harmonies demonstrating how music connects with various subject
matter. String Fever explores music as a means of expression and
imagination with pieces such as Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Copland's
Rodeo, Tchaikovsky's Arabian Dance, Arlen's Over
the Rainbow and the theme to Harry Potter.
 North Winds
The North Winds' program is a great way to introduce a young audience
to the unique instruments of the woodwind family. Enjoy five of New
England's top woodwind professionals as they perform an engaging mix of
pieces from several countries and historical periods. Highlights
include the function of each instrument, how each instrument produces
sound, and concepts of composition such as melody, accompaniment, and
style. The program concludes with a piece that calls on audience
volunteers to perform with the quintet in a rendition of "Ragtime
Dance" by the legendary Scott Joplin.
 Opera Boston
Opera delights audiences with its unique fusion of music, text, theater, and visual art. This rich interdisciplinary art form offers students multiple points of entry and engagement, including story creation, communication through song, and the creation of visual arts through scenery, props and costumes.
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Save $100 with the Coffee Pond Discount
If your school is currently using Coffee Pond for portrait and photography needs, you are eligible to receive $100 off your next program! Just mention Coffee Pond when you call to schedule.
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Visiting Artists
Young Audiences is delighted to offer programs from outstanding visiting artists. Limited dates remain available for the following artists:
Gideon Freudmann has availability the second week in May, 2010
Eth-Noh-Tec has availability the last week in April, 2010.
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Artists Around Town
Boston Ballet is presenting their yearly production of The Nutcracker on Nov. 27- Dec 27 at the Boston Opera House.
Diane Edgecomb will be performing Favorite Stories at the following locations:
*The Duxbury Public Library on Dec. 29 at 10:30 a.m.
*First Night Boston on Jan. 1
*Hynes Convention Center Room 103 at 1:45, 3:00, and 4:15 p.m.
Diane will also be performing Winter Solstice in Legend and Song (for adults) at the following locations:
*The Arnold Arboretum on Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
*Third Life Studio in Somerville on Dec 20 at 4:00 p.m.
Handel and Haydn quartet member, Jodi Hitzhusen, will be performing World Folk Music with the Voci Angelica Trio at the following locations:
*King's Chapel in Boston on Nov. 24 at 12:00 p.m.
*Orchard Cove in Canton on Nov. 29 at 4:00 p.m.
*Kaji Aso Studio in Boston on Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
*St.John's Episcopal Church in Jamaica Plain on Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Leeny Del Seamonds
will perform witty and heart-warming stories for Tellabration 2009 on
Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at The Green Rooster Coffee House in Worcester.
Odaiko New England will be holding their Winter Extravaganza of Japanese Taiko Drumming on Dec. 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chinese Arts Society in Woburn.
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Artists in the News
Gideon Freudmann's "The Portland Cello Project" recently won Outstanding Achievement in Classical Music at the Portland Music Awards. Click here to watch a video of Gideon play his new composition, "Robin Hood Changes His Oil", on the electric cello.
Handel and Haydn quartet member, Christian Figueroa, played the role of Antigonus in John Harbison's opera "Winters Tale" with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. Christian will also be performing in the Boston Lyric Opera's production of "Idomeneo".
Lenny Del Seamonds, storyteller, announces the release
of two new CDs geared for seasoned listeners: "It Takes Two to Tango -
Ties that Bind Us" and "Shadows in the Woods - Spine-Tingling Tales."
Michael Tougias - Michael's latest book The Finest Hours:
The True Story of the Coast Guard's Most Daring Rescue hit the Boston
Globe Bestseller List and the New England Booksellers Bestseller List.
Sandy Kiefer's string quartet, Copley Chamber Player, presented a 5 concert series in Italy.
Sarah Haskell, visual artist, was awarded the 2009 Sarah
Farmer Peace Award for her "Woven Voices" project where positive messages
of hope and renewal, dreams, wishes or prayers are written on paper and
fabric strips from around the world. Each message is woven into prayer
flags, sent back to the people, and hung outside in communities around
the world to fade, unravel and release the impactful messages.
Tanglewood Marionettes was awarded a 2009 Citation of
Excellence from The North American Center of Union Internationale de la
Marionnette, the oldest international theatre organization in the
world.
Valerie Tutson, storyteller, was awarded the 2009 Sharon Chancellor Fellowship by the Rhode Island Foundation. As part of her year-long Fellowship project, Valerie, also executive director of Rhode Island Black Storytellers, traveled to South Africa this summer to experience the diversity of Black storytelling. In addition to spending time with traditional elders, she did performances and workshops with youth throughout the country and joined world-acclaimed author, storyteller Gcina Mhlophe to share stories in public performances entitled "Stories that Bind."
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Thank you for keeping in touch with Young Audiences of Massachusetts!
Young
Audiences of Massachusetts is the only statewide arts organization for
children.
Our mission is to encourage a lifelong engagement with the
arts by making them an integral part of every child's education.
If you
have any questions or would like more information on any of Young
Audiences events or artists, please contact us.
YA Staff
Young Audiences of Massachusetts
617-629-9262
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