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2008



JANUARY

PROGRAM
Wapango     Paquito D'Rivera
Kites Over Havana     D'Rivera/VColeman
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Symmetry from "Mirrors" for woodwind quintet     Dana Wilson
Wind Quintet     Gyorgy Orban
Suite "Belle Epoque in Sud-Amerika"     Julio Medaglia
Thursday, January 10
7:30 p.m.


BIRMINGHAM, AL

Birmingham Chamber Music Society
Alys Stephens Center
Sirote Theater

Residency: January 10-11

www.alysstephens.org




PROGRAM
Wapango     Paquito D'Rivera
Kites Over Havana     D'Rivera/VColeman
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Symmetry from "Mirrors" for woodwind quintet     Dana Wilson
Wind Quintet     Gyorgy Orban
Suite "Belle Epoque in Sud-Amerika"     Julio Medaglia
Sunday, January 27
3:00 p.m.


PURCHASE, NY

Purchase College
Performing Arts Center

Residency: January 24-28

www.artscenter.org


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FEBRUARY

PROGRAM
Wapango     Paquito D'Rivera
Kites Over Havana     D'Rivera/VColeman
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Symmetry from "Mirrors" for woodwind quintet     Dana Wilson
* New Work     Alvin Singleton
Suite "Belle Epoque in Sud-Amerika"     Julio Medaglia
* WORLD PREMIERE
Friday, February 8
8:15 p.m.


MORROW, GA

Spivey Hall
Clayton State University

Residency: February 7-8

www.spiveyhall.org




PROGRAM
Scherzo     Franck/Emerson
Kites Over Havana     D'Rivera/VColeman
Contrabajissimo     Piazzolla/Scott
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Terra Incognita     Wayne Shorter
Suite Popular Brasileira     Julio Medaglia
Saturday, February 9
7:30 p.m.


COLUMBUS, GA

River Center for the Performing Arts
Legacy Hall

Residency: February 10

www.rivercenter.org




PROGRAM
Josephine Baker: A Life of Le Jazz Hot!
Wednesday, February 13
8:00 p.m.


KALAMAZOO, MI

Fontana Chamber Arts
Chenery Auditorium

Residency: February 11-12

www.fontanachamberarts.org




PROGRAM
Josephine Baker: A Life of Le Jazz Hot!
Friday, February 15
7:30 p.m.


DECORAH, IA

Luther College
Center for Faith and Life

Residency: February 11-12

www.luther.edu




PROGRAM
Scherzo     Eugene Bozza
Suite Hermetica     Liduino Pitombeira
Quintet en Forme de Choros     Villa-Lobos
Descendo Serra     Pixiguinha/Lacerda/
de Geus
Wind Quintet     Gyorgy Orban
Contrabajissimo     Piazzolla/Scott
Sunday, February 17
3:00 p.m.


TALLAHASSEE, FL

Florida State University
Seven Days of Opening Nights
Ruby Diamond Auditorium

Masterclass: February 18

www.sevendaysfestival.org




PROGRAM
Ajubete Jepe Amo Mbae     Liduino Pitombeira
Wind Quintet, Op.10     Pavel Haas
Contrabajissimo     Piazzolla/Scott
Memoria     Esa-Pekka Salonen
Suite "Belle Epoque in
Sud-Amerika"
    Julio Medaglia
Saturday, February 23
8:00 p.m.


LOS ALAMOS, NM

Los Alamos Concert Association
Duane Smith Auditorium

Residency: February 23 - 11 am

www.losalamosconcert.org




PROGRAM
Ajubete Jepe Amo Mbae     Liduino Pitombeira
Wind Quintet, Op.10     Pavel Haas
Contrabajissimo     Piazzolla/Scott
Memoria     Esa-Pekka Salonen
Suite "Belle Epoque in
Sud-Amerika"
    Julio Medaglia
Sunday, February 24
7:30 p.m.


KETCHUM, ID

Sun Valley Center for Arts
Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood

www.sunvalleycenter.org




PROGRAM
Scherzo     Eugene Bozza
Suite Hermetica     Liduino Pitombeira
Quintet en Forme de Choros     Villa-Lobos
Descendo Serra     Pixiguinha/Lacerda/
de Geus
Wind Quintet     Gyorgy Orban
Tuesday, February 26
7:30 p.m.


CALDWELL, ID

Caldwell Fine Arts
Jewett Auditorium

Residency: February 25-26

www.albertson.edu/campus/community/cfa/




PROGRAM
Scherzo     Eugene Bozza
Suite Hermetica     Liduino Pitombeira
Quintet en Forme de Choros     Villa-Lobos
Descendo Serra     Pixiguinha/Lacerda/
de Geus
Wind Quintet     Gyorgy Orban
Friday, February 29
8:00 p.m.


HAMILTON, MT

Hamilton Performing Arts Center

Residency: February 28

www.hamiltonpac.org


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MARCH

PROGRAM
Scherzo     Franck/Emerson
Kites Over Havana     D'Rivera/VColeman
Contrabajissimo     Piazzolla/Scott
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Terra Incognita     Wayne Shorter
Suite Popular Brasileira     Julio Medaglia
Tuesday, March 4
7:30 p.m.


MOSCOW, ID

University of Idaho
Auditorium Chamber Music Series

Residency: March 3-4

www.class.uidaho.edu/concerts




PROGRAM
Scherzo     Franck/Emerson
Kites Over Havana     D'Rivera/VColeman
Contrabajissimo     Piazzolla/Scott
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Terra Incognita     Wayne Shorter
Suite Popular Brasileira     Julio Medaglia
Thursday, March 6
8:00 p.m.


SANDPOINT, ID

Pend Oreille Arts Council
Panida Theater

Residency: March 5-6

www.artinsandpoint.org




PROGRAM
Scherzo     Franck/Emerson
Kites Over Havana     D'Rivera/VColeman
Contrabajissimo     Piazzolla/Scott
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Terra Incognita     Wayne Shorter
Suite Popular Brasileira     Julio Medaglia
Friday, March 7
8:00 p.m.


YAKIMA, WA

Seasons Music Festival
Seasons Performance Hall

www.seasonsmusicfestival.com




PROGRAM
Wapango     Paquito D'Rivera
Kites Over Havana     D'Rivera/VColeman
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Symmetry from "Mirrors" for woodwind quintet     Dana Wilson
Wind Quintet     Gyorgy Orban
Suite "Belle Epoque in Sud-Amerika"     Julio Medaglia
Wednesday, March 12
7:30 p.m.


LARAMIE, WY

University of Wyoming
Fine Arts Concert Hall

Residency: March 10-11

www.uwyo.edu




PROGRAM
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Danza de Mediodia     Arturo Marquez
Five Poems     Karel Husa
Suite Popular Brasileira     Julio Medaglia
Ten pieces for wind quintet     Gyorgy Ligeti
Libertango     Piazzolla/Scott
Saturday, March 15
8:00 p.m.


BOSTON, MA

Celebrity Series of Boston
Jordan Hall

www.celebrityseries.org




PROGRAM
Scherzo from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"     Mendelssohn
Suite Popular Brasileira     Medaglia
Quintet for Winds and Piano     Mozart
Trio for oboe, bassoon, piano     Poulenc
Concerto     VColeman
Libertango     Piazzolla
arr. Jeff Scott
with guest artist, Toby Blumenthal, piano
Monday, March 31
8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 1
3:00 p.m.


NAPLES, FL

Classic Chamber Concerts
Sugden Community Theater

www.classicchamberconcerts.org


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APRIL

PROGRAM
Performance with the Wayne Shorter Quartet
Friday, April 11
8:00 p.m.


SAN FRANCISCO, CA

San Francisco Jazz
Nob Hill Masonic Center

www.sfjazz.org


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PROGRAM
Suite: Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Homage to Duke     Scott
Five Poems     Husa
Suite "Belle Epoque
in Sud-Amerika"
    Medaglia
Concerto for Wind Quintet     VColeman
Libertango     Piazzolla/Scott
Friday, April 25
7:30 p.m.


WESTPORT, CT

Westport Arts Center
Seabury Center

www.westportartscenter.org




PROGRAM
Ajubete Jepe Amo Mbae     Liduino Pitombeira
Wind Quintet, Op.10     Pavel Haas
Contrabajissimo     Piazzolla/Scott
Memoria     Esa-Pekka Salonen
Suite "Belle Epoque in
Sud-Amerika"
    Julio Medaglia
Sunday, April 27
2:30 p.m.


ROCKPORT, ME

Bay Chamber Concerts
Strand Theater

Residency: April 28

www.baychamberconcerts.org




PROGRAM
Ajubete Jepe Amo Mbae     Liduino Pitombeira
Wind Quintet, Op.10     Pavel Haas
Contrabajissimo     Piazzolla/Scott
Memoria     Esa-Pekka Salonen
Suite "Belle Epoque in
Sud-Amerika"
    Julio Medaglia
Wednesday, April 30
7:30 p.m.


AMHERST, MA

University of Massachussetts
Fine Arts Center
Bowker Auditorium

Residency: April 29-30

www.umass.edu/fac


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MAY

PROGRAM
Scherzo     Eugene Bozza
Suite Hermetica     Liduino Pitombeira
Quintet en Forme de Choros     Villa-Lobos
Descendo Serra     Pixiguinha/Lacerda/
de Geus
Wind Quintet     Gyorgy Orban
Friday, May 9
8:00 p.m.


READING, PA

Albright College Center for the Arts
Wachovia Theater

www.albright.edu




PROGRAM
May 28
Performance of David Newman's Concerto for Winds
with the Spoleto Festival Orchestra.
May 29 - Music In Time Series
Titilayo     Jeff Scott
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Ten pieces for wind quintet     Gyorgy Ligeti
Terra Incognita     Wayne Shorter
Libertango     Piazzolla/Scott
Wednesday, May 28
8:00 p.m.


Thursday, May 29
5:00 p.m.


CHARLESTON, SC

Spoleto Festival USA
Gaillard Auditorium
Simons Center Recital Hall

www.spoletousa.org


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JULY

PROGRAM
Performance with the Wayne Shorter Quartet
Tuesday, July 1

VIENNE, FRANCE

Jazz a Vienne


www.jazzavienne.com




PROGRAM
Performance with the Wayne Shorter Quartet
Thursday, July 3

LUBECK, GERMANY

Jazz Baltica Festival


www.jazz-baltica.com




PROGRAM
Performance with the Wayne Shorter Quartet
Friday, July 4

KONGSBERG, NORWAY

Kongsberg Jazz Festival
The Tubaloon


www.kongsberg-jazzfestival.no




PROGRAM
Performance with the Wayne Shorter Quartet
Sunday, July 6

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

Copenhagen Jazz Festival
Opera House


www.jazzfestival.dk




PROGRAM
Performance with the Wayne Shorter Quartet
Wednesday, July 9

LIMERICK, IRELAND

Limerick Chamber Music Festival




PROGRAM
Performance with the Wayne Shorter Quartet
Saturday, July 12

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

North Sea Jazz Festival

www.northseajazz.nl



PROGRAM
July 17 & 18
Summer Music     Barber
Nonet for Winds and Strings*     Coleman
*with guest artist, Orion String Quartet
July 21 & 22
Mladi, Sextet for Winds*     Janacek
Concierto de Camera**     Roberto Sierra
*with guest artist, David Shifrin
**WORLD PREMIERE with Miami String Quartet
July 17, 18, 21, 22
8:00 p.m.


PORTLAND, OR

Chamber Music Northwest
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Caitlin Gabel School

www.cmnw.org




PROGRAM
July 26 - World Music
Afro Blue     Santamaria/VColeman
Kites Over Havana     D'Rivera/VColeman
Fuga Y Misterio     Piazzolla/Scott
Suite Popular Brasileira     Julio Medaglia
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Libertango     Piazzolla/Scott
July 27 & 28
Concierto de Camera*     Roberto Sierra
*with guest artist, Miami String Quartet
Saturday, July 26
8:00 p.m.


Sunday and Monday, July 27 & 28
6:00 p.m.


SANTA FE, NM

Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
St. Francis Auditorium

www.santafechambermusic.com

Youth Concert: July 29 - 10 AM

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AUGUST

PROGRAM
Afro Blue     Santamaria/VColeman
Kites Over Havana     D'Rivera/VColeman
Abaafa Luli     Justinian Tamusuza
Homage to Duke     Jeff Scott
Suite "Belle Epoque in Sud-Amerika"     Julio Medaglia
Libertango     Piazzolla/Scott
Friday, August 1
8:30 p.m.


LOS ANGELES, CA

Ford Amphitheatre

www.fordamphitheater.org

Outreach: July 31 - Watts, CA



PROGRAM
August 7
Titilayo     Jeff Scott
Afro-Cuban Concerto     VColeman
Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano     Andre Previn
Three Preludes     Gershwin
Sextet for Piano and Winds     Poulenc
*with guest artist, Joel Fan, piano
August 8
Wind Sextet     Martinu
Shout Chorus     Kenji Bunch
Homage to Duke     Jeff Scott
La Nouvelle Orleans     Lalo Schifrin
Libertango     Piazzolla/Scott
Thursday & Friday, August 7 & 8

SKANEATELES, NY

Skaneateles Chamber Music Festival First Presbyterian Church

www.skanfest.org

Family Concert: August 7 - 11 a.m.











2007



OCTOBER

PROGRAM
The music of Esa-Pekka Salonen
Friday, October 5
8:00 p.m.


NEW YORK, NY

Composer Portraits
Miller Theater at
Columbia University

www.millertheatre.com




PROGRAM
Escualo     Piazzolla
arr. Jeff Scott
Shadow     Narong Prangcharoen
Kites Over Havana     Paquito D'Rivera
Trans. VColeman
Terra Incognita     Wayne Shorter
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Libertango     Piazzolla
arr. Jeff Scott
Saturday, October 6
8:00 p.m.


RHINEBECK, NY

Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society
Church of the Messiah

www.rhinebeckmusic.org




PROGRAM
Escualo     Piazzolla
arr. Jeff Scott
Shadow     Narong Prangcharoen
Kites Over Havana     Paquito D'Rivera
Trans. VColeman
Terra Incognita     Wayne Shorter
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Libertango     Piazzolla
arr. Jeff Scott
Thursday, October 11
7:00 p.m.


HANOVER, NH

Dartmouth College
Hopkins Center
Spaulding Auditorium

www.hop.dartmouth.edu


Residency:
October 11 - 10 am
Spaulding Auditorium



PROGRAM
Escualo     Piazzolla
arr. Jeff Scott
Shadow     Narong Prangcharoen
Kites Over Havana     Paquito D'Rivera
Trans. VColeman
Terra Incognita     Wayne Shorter
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Libertango     Piazzolla
arr. Jeff Scott
Friday, October 12
8:00 p.m.


WASHINGTON, DC

Concerts from the
Library of Congress
Coolidge Auditorium

www.loc.gov/rr/perform/concert/




PROGRAM
The music of Esa-Pekka Salonen
Saturday, October 13
1:00 p.m.

Children's Concert

GERMANTOWN, MD

Black Rock Center for the Arts

www.blackrockcenter.org


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NOVEMBER

PROGRAM
Scherzo     Bozza
Le Tombeau de Couperin     Ravel/Jones
Scherzo     Franck/Emerson
Divertimento, K. 270     Mozart
Concerto for Wind Quintet and Orchestra     VColeman
Saturday, November 3
8:00 p.m.


PHILADELPHIA, PA

Orchestra 2001
Independence Seaport Museum
at Penn's Landing


Sunday, November 4
7:30 p.m.


SWARTHMORE, PA

Orchestra 2001
Lang Concert Hall
at Swarthmore College

www.orchestra2001.org




PROGRAM
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Danza de Mediodia     Arturo Marquez
Five Poems     Karel Husa
Suite Popular Brasileira     Julio Medaglia
Ten pieces for wind quintet     Gyorgy Ligeti
Libertango     Piazzolla/Scott
Tuesday, November 6
8:00 p.m.


OBERLIN, OH

Oberlin College
Artist Recital Series
Finney Chapel

www.oberlin.edu/arseries




PROGRAM
Scherzo     Franck/Emerson
Kites Over Havana     D'Rivera/VColeman
Contrabajissimo     Piazzolla/Scott
* the play of intervening objects     Jeffrey Mumford
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Suite Popular Brasileira     Julio Medaglia
* WORLD PREMIERE. Commissioned
by Consortium for Imani Winds
Friday, November 9
8:00 p.m.


BOWLING GREEN, OH

Bowling Green State University
Festival Series
Kobacker Hall

Residency: November 8-10


www.bgsu.edu/colleges/music/events/festival




PROGRAM
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Danza de Mediodia     Arturo Marquez
Five Poems     Karel Husa
Suite Popular Brasileira     Julio Medaglia
Ten pieces for wind quintet     Gyorgy Ligeti
Libertango     Piazzolla/Scott
Monday, November 12
8:00 p.m.


WINSTON-SALEM, NC

NC Music Educators Association
NC School for the Arts -
Stevens Center





PROGRAM
Afro Blue     Santamaria/VColeman
Shadow     Narong Prangcharoen
Quintet     Foerster
Scherzo     Franck/Emerson
Five Poems     Karel Husa
Escualo     Piazzolla/Scott
Sunday, November 18
3:00 p.m.


RALEIGH, NC

Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
The Progress Energy Center
for the Performing Arts

Residency: November 16-17


www.rcmg.org




PROGRAM
Afro Blue     Santamaria
arr. VColeman
Danza de Mediodia     Arturo Marquez
Spanish Dances     Manuel de Falla
A Felicidade     Jobim
arr. Jeff Scott
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Fuga y Misterio     Piazzolla
arr. Jeff Scott
Aires Tropicales     Paquito d'Rivera
Friday, November 30
7:00 p.m.


NEW YORK, NY

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
"Unconventional Concert"
Rose Theater

www.chambermusicsociety.org


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DECEMBER

PROGRAM
Portraits of Josephine Baker     VColeman
Danza de Mediodia     Arturo Marquez
Five Poems     Karel Husa
Suite Popular Brasileira     Julio Medaglia
Ten pieces for wind quintet     Gyorgy Ligeti
Libertango     Piazzolla/Scott
Sunday, December 2
3:00 p.m.


CHICAGO, IL

Music Institute of Chicago
Nichols Concert Hall

Saturday, December 1
2:00 p.m.

Children's Concert

www.musicinstituteofchicago.org


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