Mildred Owen Celebration Concert, August 1, Sunday Afternoon, 4:00
Mildred's 2nd Annual Celebration Concert!
Join us for our 2nd annual concert to honor Mildred Owen, our former artistic director and co-founder. This special afternoon will feature some tremendous talent! Taking the stage this year will be nationally known political comedian Will Durst, celebrated vocalist Wesla Whitfield & pianist Mike Greensill; San Francisco Opera Orchestra Concertmaster Kay Stern and pianist Joan Nagano; plus more! Light dinner fare will be available for purchase. Don't miss this extraordinary event!
Get tickets now and come early for best seating.
Special admission for this event: $25 general, $20 members, $12 under 18.
Yaelisa & Flamencos Caminos - Saturday, August 7, 2010, 7:30
World/Flamenco
Yealisa is the recipient of an Emmy Award for Choreography in 1993 for the PBS program, "Desde Cádiz a Sevilla," and a Choreography Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1996. In 1998 Yaelisa was commissioned to choreograph and perform in the San Jose Repertory Theater's production of "Twelfth Night," with original music by Musical Director Jason McGuire and Company members. Entering its sixth successful year, she continues to present her work and those of emerging artists each month at the ODC Cafe Flamenco Series at the ODC Theater. The Company has received two major grants from the SF Arts Commission, and continues to be one of the most prolific performing arts groups in the Bay Area. In 2005, Yaelisa and her company were honored to receive an Isadora Duncan Dance Award in for excellence in the category of “Best Company Performance.”
Yaelisa is also the founder and Artistic Director of The New World Flamenco Festival, presented each year at the Irvine Barclay Theater in Irvine, California. In three years, this Festival has become the second largest and most comprehensive flamenco festival in North America, offering master classes, workshops, educational activities in conjunction with performances from visiting Spanish companies, as well as Yaelisa’s Caminos Flamencos.
You Can Rent Mildred Owen Concert Hall!
No Event This Evening
Mildred Owen Concert Hall is available to rent, for parties, meetings, recitals, benefits, memorial gatherings, etc. at reasonable rates; call the office at 650-355-1882 for more details.
Adam Rafferty with guest, Frank Markovich, Saturday, August 21, 2010, 7:30
Fingerstyle Guitar Series
Adam Rafferty (a.k.a. “Raf”) has played as a fi rst-call guitarist with the greatest musicians on the planet at countless music festivals (US and Europe), concert halls with Dr. Lonnie Smith, The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, L.A. Studio legend Bennie Wallace, bassist Bob Cranshaw from the original Saturday Night Live band, to name a few. Among Adam’s musical innovations is the ability to play 2 simultanoeous melodies on the guitar and do hip hop flavored “human beatbox” with his mouth at the same time. The groove will make you jump out of your seat!
Frank Markovich has performed with Boz Scaggs and Carlos Santana and taught guitar in the Bay Area for over 40 years Together, these two guitarists bring a world of technique and professionalism to our stage in a concert that you will not want to miss.
Shanna Carlson - Saturday, August 28, 2010, 7:30
Caberet
Swinging vocalist Shanna Carlson sings the songs of Argentinian born composer/guitarist Hugo Wainzinger and lyricist Ken McKenzie, celebrating the new album "Lost in Your Eyes"... a spicey blend of swing, samba, ballad and pop-influenced songs. Shanna will be backed by the superb Hugo Wainzinger Quartet with David Udolf, piano; David Belove on Bass and Jim Zimmerman on Drums
No Concert -Labor Day Weekend
Christopher Costanza & Friends, Saturday, September 11, 2010, 7:30
Classical
The program will feature three interestingly varied works from the first quarter of the 20th century. Erwin Schulhoff's Duo is a wonderfully crafted work showcasing the violin and cello through exhilarating Eastern European dance elements contrasted with poignantly beautiful singing lines. The Rachmaninoff Sonata pulls the listener into the distinctively romantic style of the composer, filled with gorgeous melodic lines and brilliantly virtuosic writing for the piano. And Ravel's genius for orchestration is fully evident in his Piano Trio, through his use of seemingly endless color possibilities and a vocal approach to his unique melodic writing.
Debra Fong, violin
Christopher Costanza, cello
Christine McLeavey, piano
Thomas Stafford and Friends- Saturday, September 18, 2010, 7:30
Pop
Thomas Stafford and Friends (Tim Cohn & Irene Gallardo, vocals: Newlin Rankin, drums and vocals; Owen Smith bass and vocals) will bring a host of favorite pop, lite jazz and original favorites to Mildred Owen Concert Hall. Thomas has been a part of a variety of top-notch performances fin our hall and this one will be no exception. Tom delivers the goods with his spirited, energetic piano playing and his wonderful vocals. You'll enjoy music from Bacharach/David to Motown, plus original surprises. This will be a great show, with something for everyone!
Oakland Jazz Choir, Saturday, October 2, 2010, 7:30
Daniel Calstro Blues Band, Saturday, October 9, 2010, 7:30
High Country, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 7:30
Celia Malheros, Saturday, October 23, 2010, 7:30
Opera, Saturday, October 30, 2010, 7:30
Two Shillings Short, Saturday, November 6, 2010, 7:30
John Worley Birthday Concert, Saturday, November 13, 2010, 7:30
