WEDNESDAY, May 1, 12:30 pm
MIMI LEE & NATALIE RAINEY — Classical Piano & Cello
Bay Area pianist Mimi Lee and cellist Natalie Rainey present a program starting with a mesmerizing, meditative piece by Estonian composer, Arvo Part, called “Spiegel im Spiegel” and Faure’s “Apres un Reve.” Also featured is one of Beethoven’s most beloved works for chamber music, the Sonata for Cello and Piano in A Major, Op.69. Mimi is also a physician and cancer-survivor, dedicated to sharing music as part of the healing process.
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FRIDAY, May 3, 12:30 pm
MASHA CAMPAGNE & CAMINHOS CRUZADOS — Brazilian & American Music
Masha and her ensemble play a collection of American Songbook standards and Brazilian gems by the likes of Dorival Caymmi, Jobim and Guinga. With the national release of her album “Caminhos Cruzados – Crossroads,” Campagne forges a “delicious Brazilian jazz sound” (Andrew Gilbert) and “communicates a thoroughly hip and venturous command
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WEDNESDAY, May 8, 12:30 pm
DAVE ROCHA JAZZ GROUP — American Jazz Standards
Dave Rocha’s playing of the trumpet is truly masterful. His many years of study, practice, and performance are evident in every concert. He has a beautiful, clear tone and his playing is athletic and precise. Dave brings American Jazz standards to life on one of the most difficult of all instruments. He plays with style, elegance, humor, and intelligence and is one of the Bay Area’s in-demand top musicians.
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FRIDAY, May 10, 12:30 pm
THE VOICES OF OPERA — Opera Selections
This promises to be a great concert featuring the most challenging musical instrument known - the human voice! You can hear sublime examples of this instrument when Kate Allen Mezzo Soprano, and Sergio González, tenor, perform works by Donizetti, Schubert, and Bizet. They will be accompanied by Magdalena Shumanova on piano.
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WEDNESDAY, May 15, 12:30 pm
VISSION LATINA — Cuban Salsa
Vission Latina will really heat up the Atrium when they bring their music to Stanford Hospital. These virtuoso musicians have all played with some of the finest Latin music performers on the scene and now they come together to share their musical vision – Vission Latina!
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FRIDAY, May 17, 12:30 pm
FRISKY FROLICS — Tin Pan Alley-Era Classics
In today’s music industry, the fear of obsolescence exerts a powerful influence - unless you’re the Frisky Frolics. With a ukulele-driven program of Tin Pan Alley-era classics the quartet revels in the outdated, dusty gems from our grandparents’ 78 rpm record collections.
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WEDNESDAY, May 22, 12:30 pm
PETER DI BONO TRIO — Standards & Showtunes
Peter DiBono, one of San Francisco’s premier accordionists, will be performing standards and showtunes with his band featuring Harriet Newhart on violin and Steve Hanson on bass. Peter’s trio interprets these classics with virtuosity and passion. If you love this music, you’ll love this band!
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FRIDAY, May 24, 12:30 pm
BROCELIANDE — Celtic/Early Music
Broceliande presents Songs of the Season. They will perform selections to celebrate the spring season as well as some fresh new material from the courts, castles and countrysides of Olde Europe and the British Isles.
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WEDNESDAY, May 29, 12:30 pm
KRISTEN STROM BAND — Contemporary Jazz
With a tone that’s lithe and lustrous, Kristen Strom embodies her musical philosophy in every note she plays. The San Jose saxophonist has been a mainstay on the Bay Area music scene for nearly two decades. She is an artist whose musical world is predicated upon the primacy of beautifully rendered melodies. |
FRIDAY, May 31, 12:30 pm
TLC TRIO — American Pop & Soul Music
The TLC trio plays a musical mixture of great American songs from artists like Ray Charles, Leon Russell, and Stevie Wonder - as well as smooth grooves from Marvin Gaye and Van Morrison. These musicans cover a lot of territory with superb musicianship, vocals, and showmanship. |
