21 JanTruckStop™ goes to Chicago!
Today we are on our way to Chicago for our 3rd stop on the TruckStop™ tour. The coming week is packed with activity! Each day we’ll be collaboratively composing jamming, and rehearsing with Kaotic Drumline. Then we’ll perform our collaborative works on the 27th @ DUPAC. (Can’t wait!) We’ll also be performing/interviewing/conducting workshops throughout the [...]
Read More ...18 JanMore from San Antonio
We worked with Eva Ybarra for the first time yesterday – a tremendous presence in a small, feisty package!! The intricacies of her music made us a little wacky towards the end of the day, but it gave us huge pleasure to play with her. We fueled up in the afternoon with Mochas Latinas – [...]
Read More ...18 JanDay Two in San Antonio
Day two: After a tasty Texas-shaped waffle, we rehearsed allmorning, played a kid’s show, went to a the AlamedaMuseum http://www.thealameda.org/theater_museum.html with Eva, rehearsed some more, and recorded threetracks with her in the evening. Long day. On the way back to the hotel we stopped for “PuffyTacos”…VERY NICE… It is so interesting to see the role [...]
Read More ...17 JanDay One in San Antonio
Day one: We started off with a little TV appearance on woai… CLICK HERE to see it! followed by some pretty intense work in the afternoon with Eva Ybarra…we taught her Shuffle, she taught us some of her tunes…The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is wonderful – big old theater with very nice acoustics. We’ve been [...]
Read More ...17 JanWho plays accordion?
Rehearsal with Eva this morning and a show for elementary kids at the Guadalupe Cultural Center this afternoon. They were very well behaved and interested kids. Talking with some of the teachers afterward gave a hint to the good behavior. Very dedicated and charming… all of them. Music seems to be a big part of [...]
Read More ...30 DecHere’s to 2008!
Consider making a tax-deductible year-end gift to ETHEL’s Foundation for the Arts. Dear Friends, In 2008, our band turns ten years old. In our decade of existence, we have performed more than 300 shows as a favorite at countless festivals and venues around the globe, premiered more than 100 new works by more than 40 [...]
Read More ...17 DecCan’t wait ’till Friday!
Heya, Off to rehearsal now for the first time with ALL FOUR pianists for our Winter Solstice show at the World Financial Center’s Winter Garden. We’re gonna shed the tunes with the pianists all afternoon, and then tomorrow we’llstart working with Jarrett, the illusionist (wait, did he say “illusionist?!”) Daniel Flannery, our director, flies in [...]
Read More ...13 DecLooking Happy!
We’ve begun our Truck Stop collaboration with Robert Mirabal! We all camped out in the Attic Studio at BAM for a few hours to sit, listen and follow where inspiration led us. It was a great session – you can sort of see the glow here. We’ll meet him again on his home turf in [...]
Read More ...10 DecHello, Robert…and a couple links
[Reposted from Neil's blog: Urban Modes.] A new acquaintance: On Monday ETHEL will meet and improvise with award winning Native American flute player Robert Mirabal. Robert’s In the Blood CD recently won “Best International Album” at the 9th Annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards held Nov 30th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. He’s quite an [...]
Read More ...05 DecPerformance Today
Tune in to Performance Today on Thursday, December 6, to hear us performmusic by Marcelo Zarvos recorded live at the 2006 Grand Canyon Music Festival. Click here to find the broadcast time/station in your area,or listen online Dec. 6-12!
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