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Randy Newman visits with the USC film scoring program

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stand by me

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Jazz Video Archives - Masada in Atlanta, GA 12.02.1993

This video clip is from a live performance at the Midtown Music Hall in Atlanta, GA on December 2, 1993.
MASADA - John Zorn - Dave Douglas - Greg Cohen - Joey Baron
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Toru Takemitsu Festival - Celebrating the 10th Anniversary Season of the Shumei Arts Council of America

Toru Takemitsu Festival
April 25th and 26th 2009

Photo by Tetsuya Fukui
Confronting Silence:
The Music of Toru Takemitsu
Shumei Hall & Shumei Hall Gallery (MAP)
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary Season of the Shumei Arts Council of America
In collaboration with Southwest Chamber Music & Pacific Asia Museum
Acknowledgment: Margaret Smilow, Dr. Akiko Agishi, Alan Imai, Marie Forsyth
Free Admission
Background
Toru Takemitsu (1930—1996) is considered [...]

FRANK ZAPPA ALUMNI - GRANDE MOTHERS RE:INVENTED IN LA

FRANK ZAPPA ALUMNI
Napoleon Murphy Brock
Roy Estrada
Don Preston
with
Christopher Garcia
and
Miroslav Tadic
AKA
GRANDE MOTHERS RE:INVENTED IN LA
the only FZ alumni consisting performing the music of the maestro
since 2002
www.thegrandmothers.com
or
myspace.com/GRANDEMOTHERSREINVENTED
April 25th, 2009
8:00 PM
1 performance only
at
THE MUSIC RECITAL HALL
LA HARBOR COLLEGE
to reserve your ticket you must email your request to
liraproductions@gmail.com
2 tickets will be held per email request
and payable at the door the [...]

OC Avant-garde Jazz Collective Concert Series

April 19: Liebig/Clucas/Cook Trio & Crepuscule Trio
Liebig/Clucas/Cook Trio:
Steuart Liebig ­ bass,
Dan Clucas - trumpet,
Alan Cook ­ drums.
This is a new trio made up of three stalwarts of the Southern California jazz/improv community who met in part through the vagaries of the Internet and had an instant rapport. Go figure.
Drawing from a wide array of [...]

Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock

Sunday, April 5, at 7:00 p.m.,
Nathan Hubbard (solo percussion & electronics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4desmBMRQIo
and
Mitsu Salmon & Ryotaro.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CnurQVlnI
Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, 2225 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock
(one block west [...]

EARTHA AUSTRIA TRIO at MUSEUM OF NEON ART

4/3/FRI @ 8:00 PM
at MUSEUM OF NEON ART
EARTHA AUSTRIA TRIO
ROBERT ANDERSON
electric 5 string violin, electronics, sonic manipulations and such
JACOB SZEKELY
electric 5 string cello, electronics, sonic manipulations and such
CHRISTOPHER GARCIA
drumset/percussives/whatnots
with special guests
the MICHAEL VLATKOVICH TRIO
with
Michael Vlatkovich - trombone
Harry Scorzo - violin
Christopher Garcia - drumset/percussion
and special guest
Mark Weber - spoken word
MUSEUM OF NEON ART
136 W. 4th St.,
DOWNTOWN [...]

Los Angeles - Vinny Golia Sextet, Slumgum, and Axis Trio

Vinny Golia Sextet, Slumgum, and Axis Trio
FREE!
April 15th, 9pm
Mr T’s Bowl
5621 1/2 Figueroa St., Highland Park
A triple bill featuring LA jazz legend, Vinny Golia! A virtuoso improviser on dozens of woodwind instruments, Vinny has been a featured performer with other avant-garde masters such as Anthony Braxton, Bobby Bradford, and John Zorn. At Mr. [...]

FRESH SQUEEZE JUICE FESTIVAL 2009 at Calarts

FRESH SQUEEZE JUICE FESTIVAL 2009
presents
L I N E S
CAROLE KIM video installation
STEPHANIE NUGENT dance
SHURIU LO dance
VINNY GOLIA winds
WADADA LEO SMITH trumpet
BO SUL KIM live-feed video
ALEX LORGE live-feed video
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
5:30 PM
C3 STAIRWELL - 2nd & 3rd floors
CALARTS

Remembering Charles Mingus

Remembering Charles Mingus
A Zócalo/City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Event
Moderated by Oscar Garza, Senior Editor, Los Angeles Daily News
Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 7:30 pm
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
4800 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Free parking in the lot at the bottom of the hill and in parking spaces surrounding the perimeter of the Barnsdall Art Park.
Barnsdall [...]

Herman Dune: Art + Science March 28, 2009 from 10 am to 2 pm

Herman Dune: Art + Science
March 28, 2009 from 10 am to 2 pm
Join the National History Museum in this new series to explore how science influences art, and the art inherent in science. Explore the natural beauty of gems and minerals by learning how to photograph our exhibits, using color and sparkle to identify specimens, [...]

Zocalo: Celebrating John Fante

John Fante’s 100th Birthday
Moderated by David Kipen, Director of Literature, National Endowment for the Arts
Tuesday, April 07, 2009, 7:00 pm
Hammer Museum, The
10899 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone Number: 310-443-7000
MAP IT GO METRO
Discovering John Fante is like tasting garlic for the first time. [...]

Golden Belt to celebrate the arrival of spring this Third Friday

Third Friday: Opening Reception for Watoto Wanapiga Picha,
Art Attack Youth Mentorship showing, Open Studios, Taco Truck!
http://goldenbeltarts.com/index.shtml
Building 3 & ROOM 100
March 20, 2009
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Downtown Art Walk
Admission: Free, open to public
Parking: Main Parking Lot
As trees come alive and baby birds chirp & chirr, we invite you to Golden Belt to celebrate the arrival of [...]

A new Film Independent program for young filmmakers

Film Independent is proud to announce the launch of the @15 Short Film Contest, a new initiative designed to increase the opportunities for young filmmakers to get their films seen by a wider audience.
Presented by Best Buy, the @15 Short Film Contest is open to filmmakers ages 13-18, and there is no entry fee.
Go to [...]

Film Independent’s PROJECT: INVOLVE screens at Redcat in L.A.

Film Independent formally invites you to join us at the Redcat Theater, as we showcase Project:Involve’s most promising filmmakers. For more info, click here.
Reservations: Required. Reserved seats will be released 15 minutes prior to start of screening.

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS ECONOMIC RECOVERY GRANT GUIDELINES RELEASED

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS ECONOMIC RECOVERY GRANT GUIDELINES RELEASED
Learn More about Applying for Stimulus Funds
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has released a comprehensive set of guidelines relating to the distribution of $50 million in economic stimulus funds approved by Congress in February. The guidelines outline the steps that local arts organizations need [...]

UPCOMING ARTS ADVOCACY DAYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

UPCOMING ARTS ADVOCACY DAYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Arts advocates are speaking out across the country in support of the arts. Take this opportunity to learn about statewide advocacy efforts where you live. We also hope you’ll be able to make the to National Arts Advocacy Day, March 30–31, 2009, in Washington, DC. If not, here is [...]

Protected: Mark Chaney visits Los Angeles, 3.01-07.09

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TEDxUSC comes to USC on March 23, 2009

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design — three broad subject areas that are, collectively, shaping our future. And in fact, the event is broader still, showcasing ideas that matter in any discipline. The format is fast paced: 50+ talks over the course of four days (to say nothing of the morning and evening events). This [...]