2012-2013 Class of Artists in Residence
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For Immediate Release: 10/3/2012
2012-2013 Class of Artists in Residence
Program expands with more workshops for artists; welcomes Emmylou Harris sideman as mentor; first electric cello, first female drummer, first Gypsy jazz violinist
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Fila
(301) 581-5194
mfila@strathmore.org
2012-2013 CLASS OF ARTISTS IN RESIDENCEProgram expands with more workshops for artists; welcomes Emmylou Harris sideman as mentor; first electric cello, first female drummer, first Gypsy jazz violinist
NORTH BETHESDA, MD – Strathmore continues to grow its celebrated Artist in Residence (AIR) program in its eighth season by expanding its number of professional development workshops, welcoming nationally-recognized Emmylou Harris sideman Rickie Simpkins as a mentor and introducing the program’s first electric cellist, female drummer and Gypsy jazz violinist. Since its inception in 2005 the AIR program has helped to nurture the careers of 40 talented emerging musicians, and this year welcomes progressive soul singer Deborah Bond, Gypsy jazz violinist Daisy Castro, singer-songwriter Owen Danoff, jazz drummer Isabelle De Leon, jazz singer Integriti Reeves and electric cellist Wytold. Danoff is son of music Bill Danoff, who penned such hits as “Take Me Home, Country Roads” and “Afternoon Delight” (the latter earning him two Grammy awards in 1976), while Reeves appeared as a member of Afro Blue during its storied run on NBC’s “The Sing Off” and De Leon appeared on “America’s Got Talent.” AIR also includes mentors drummer Nasar Abadey and composer and bandleader Charlie Barnett.
AIR concerts in the Mansion begin on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. with mentor Charlie Barnett featuringOwen Danoff and Integriti Reeves. All AIR concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for the general public and $13.50 for Strathmore Stars.
Founded in 2005, Strathmore’s AIR program cultivates musical talent in the Washington, D.C. area. The AIR program helps emerging talents hone their craft and build business acumen through performance, composition, teaching, professional development and networking opportunities. Each Artist in Residence is a featured performer in the Mansion at Strathmore for one month, during which they perform four times. The AIR experience culminates in the premiere of a new work commissioned by Strathmore. Participants also create and implement outreach activities at local schools. AIR graduates include Grammy nominated hip hop artist Christylz Bacon, urban jazz harmonicist Frédéric Yonnet, Laura Burhenn of the mynabirds, jazz singer Lena Seikaly and charming vocal duo The Sweater Set.
About the 2011-2012 AIR musicians:
Deborah Bond: Soul diva Deborah Bond has released three studio albums, DayAfter, AfterDay and Madam Palindrome. Her latest disc is a range of psychedelic funk, soul and R&B tracks, grabbing the #1 spot on the UK Soul Chart for three consecutive weeks. The music video for the album’s debut single “You Are the One” is currently featured on VH1Soul and MTV.com.uk. Bond has shared the stage with noted soul stars Eric Roberson, Floetry, Kindred the Family Soul, Raheem DeVaughn, Mint Condition, Ledisi, YahZarah, Frank McComb and Sy Smith. In 2010, Bond was featured on the famed Capital Jazz SuperCruise’s Underground Soul Lounge.
Daisy Castro: Daisy Castro started playing violin at the age of 6. Starting out with the Suzuki method and classical training, she quickly learned to play by ear what her classical instructors could not teach her. That same year, she took a trip to France with her parents, where she was first introduced to the style of music known as “Jazz Manouche” or “Gypsy Jazz.” Intrigued as a listener from the start, over the years she has found this music to be a perfect genre for her playing style. Her ability to embody this passionate and beautiful music at such an early age has charmed audiences both in the U.S. and abroad, and has landed her on stage with some of the finest players in Europe and the U.S. She recorded and released her first solo CD, Gypsy Moth at the age of 13, and fittingly, it bears a strong Gypsy jazz influence.
Owen Danoff: An up-and-coming Washington, D.C. singer-songwriter, Owen Danoff was born into a musical family—his father, Bill Danoff, is a Grammy-winning songwriter and musician with his ensemble Starland Vocal Band—and has grown up surrounded by accomplished musicians. Danoff released his debut EP Never Trust A Man at Strathmore in 2012, incorporating influences of pop, folk and country. A skilled singer, writer, bassist and composer, Owen has made the rounds at notable local music venues, having performed at the Kennedy Center, Black Cat, The Birchmere, 9:30 Club and The Hamilton. At age 16 he wrote his first song, and at 20 he decided to dedicate his efforts toward crafting a career as a full-time musician. He is a 2011 graduate of the Berklee College of Music.
Isabelle De Leon: Isabelle De Leon first picked up drum sticks at age 7, and has honed her skills on drumset by performing with such ensembles as Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras and the Archdiocese of Washington Honors Band. Now a senior at the University of Maryland, she studies both jazz drums performance and pre-medicine. De Leon is recipient of the Washington Post Music and Dance Scholarship Award and the DIVA Jazz Orchestra’s Stanley Kay Scholarship, which sent her to the New York Summer Festival. In 2012 she was selected to be the drummer for the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Jazz Orchestra, an honors college band comprised of students from schools along the East Coast.
She still performs regularly with her family band, Ivy Rose, which opened for Weezer and Ben Folds at the University of Maryland’s Byrd Stadium and also placed second at the Next Big Thing Tour Battle of the Bands at the 9:30 Club. They recently staged a two-month tour in the Philippines and appeared on the 2012 season of NBC's “America's Got Talent.”
Integriti Reeves: Jazz singer Integriti Reeves is a graduate of D.C.’s Duke Ellington School of the Arts and The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where she perfected her craft under the tutelage of world renowned Jay Clayton and in private lessons with Connaitre Miller, Howard University Jazz Professor from 2006-2010. Her relationship with Miller landed her a spot as a member of Afro Blue, appearing on NBC’S “The Sing Off” and in concert with legend Smokey Robinson. She has also performed alongside contemporary jazz greats such as Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Geri Allen, Bobby McFerrin and Ernie Andrews. In 2010 Integriti co-wrote lyrics and recorded with the renowned vibraphonist/pianist/drummer Warren Wolf. She strives to incorporate jazz and violin improvisations during her performances.
Wytold: Wytold layers percussive bowing and melodic finger-picking on the cello. Two extra strings on his electric cello allow him to capture the depth and power of a stand-up bass, the rich tonal timbre normally associated the acoustic cello and the bright crispness of violin solos and harmonies. Wytold records these sounds live on both electric and acoustic cellos to create his own rock-orchestral accompaniment on stage. He also received a Young Artist Grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) to help fund his first solo album, When Fulvio Finds Celeste.
About the 2011-2012 AIR mentors:
Nasar Abadey: Drummer and composer Nasar Abadey is the founder, leader and driving force of SUPERNOVA. Abadey began playing drums at age 5 and received his first drum set at age 16. Inspired by Tony Williams, Max Roach, Roy Haynes, Elvin Jones and his cousin Frankie Dunlop, Nasar Abadey creates jazz music steeped in modal, free form, fusion and avant-garde styles. He is Professor of Jazz Percussion at The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University.
His latest album, Diamond In The Rough, was released in 2011. Abadey has performed with many jazz greats, including Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Rouse, Gary Bartz, David Sanchez, Cyrus Chestnut, Sonny Fortune, Ella Fitzgerald, Eartha Kitt, Kenny Kirkland, Gary Thomas, Stanley Turrentine, Frank Morgan, Bobby Hutcherson, Pharaoh Sanders and Malachi Thompson. Nasar Abadey and SUPERNOVA were selected by the U.S. State Department and Jazz at Lincoln Center as Cultural Ambassadors, embarking a one month tour to with the American Music Abroad Rhythm Road to Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Mozambique.
Abadey has been awarded grants by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities, the D.C. Commission for the Arts, Creative Arts Performance Services (CAPS), the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, Prince George's Arts Council, and the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region.
Charlie Barnett: As a film composer, Charlie Barnett’s scores have appeared in more than 400 television projects and theatrical films. He has written music for “Saturday Night Live,” “The Cosby Show,” “Third Rock from the Sun” and “Weeds.” His score for the PBS series “The Appalachians” was released by Sony records and his score for Dreamer,a documentary about C.S. Lewis produced by Walt Disney Productions, was released as part of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe boxed set.
Mr. Barnett is also a musician whose orchestral and chamber works have been performed worldwide. Personal favorites include Serenade for Double Bass, which was recently performed in London and has been performed by the National Symphony Orchestra; the release of Concerto in Fourths, The Brooklyn Affair and the symphony The Blue Chevrolet on Big Kahuna Records; the recent recording by Osman Kivrac of the viola concerto From Istanbul; and his symphonic suite, The Tarot, which received its premier in 2010 by the Capital City Symphony in Washington, D.C. Barnett was commissioned to write a spoken word piece in collaboration with Dr. Maya Angelou for the Pageant of Peace in Washington, D.C.
He continues to proudly tour with the eclectic lounge band, Chaise Lounge. Barnett can also be heard as an occasional commentator on NPR.
Rickie Simpkins: Best known for the syncopated lyricism of his fiddle playing, Rickie Simpkins is a lifelong musician, building a catalog of recordings and appearances that testify both to his creative flexibility and to his roots in the classic bluegrass of his native Virginia. He has appeared on numerous artists recordings such as Nils Loftgren, Ralph Stanley, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Charlie Waller, Tony Rice, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Eddie from Ohio, The Isaacs and Mike Auldridge. He is currently performing internationally with Emmylou Harris and Her Red Dirt Boys.
Simpkins has won many awards including the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America's Fiddle Player of the Year, the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Instrumental Group of the Year and Bluegrass Now's Fan's Choice Award for Fiddle Player of the Year. In 2008 Simpkins was inducted into the Virginia Folk Music Hall of Fame, which includes other notable native Virginians such as Patsy Cline, Mother Maybelle Carter and Roy Clark.
About Strathmore
Strathmore presents and produces exemplary visual and performing arts programs for diverse audiences; creates dynamic arts education experiences; and nurtures creative ideas and conversations that advance the future of the arts. The hallmark of the arts center is the Music Center at Strathmore, a 1,976-seat concert hall and education complex. The Music Center at Strathmore, located at 5301 Tuckerman Lane in North Bethesda, MD, is immediately adjacent to the Grosvenor-Strathmore station on Metro’s Red Line and a half-mile from the Capital Beltway. For those attending a ticketed performance at the Music Center at Strathmore, parking in the Metro garage is complimentary. All Music in the Mansion concerts are held in the Dorothy M. and Maurice C. Shapiro Music Room in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD. Parking is available on site for all Mansion performances. For more information, call (301) 581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
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Strathmore is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. An agency of the Department of Business & Economic Development, MSAC provides financial support and technical assistance to non-profit organizations, units of government, colleges and universities for arts activities.
Strathmore is also supported in part by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.
Charlie Barnett with
Owen Danoff & Deborah Bond
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)
Nasar Abadey and SUPERNOVA with
Isabelle De Leon and Integriti Reeves
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)
Deborah Bond, progressive soul
Wednesdays, January 16 & 30, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)
Sponsored by the Potomac Valley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Foundation
Wytold, electric cello
Wednesdays, February 13 & 27, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)
Integriti Reeves, jazz vocalist
Wednesdays, March 13 & 27, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)
Isabelle De Leon, jazz drummer
Wednesdays, April 10 & 24, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)
Sponsored by Visionary Ophthalmology
Daisy Castro, Gypsy jazz violin
Wednesdays, May 8 & 22, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)
Rickie Simpkins
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)
Owen Danoff, singer-songwriter
Wednesdays, Jun 5 & 19, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)
Mansion at Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit www.strathmore.org or call (301) 581-5100.
