Koresh Dance Company
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 8 PM
Renowned for their powerful stage presence and high-energy style, Philadelphia's Koresh Dance Company has been hailed as an extraordinary and vital force in the local and national dance scene. Founded in 1991 by Israeli born choreographer and artistic director Ronen Koresh, this troupe presents its audiences with an exciting and emotional blend of ballet, modern and jazz, molded into a style of choreography that is both eloquent and explosive. There is something for everyone in Koresh's exhilarating performances. We will present Roni Koresh's Theater of Public Secrets, an evening-long work that examines the complexity of human relationships as seen in the privacy of people's homes.
Gerry Timlin
"An Evening of Irish Music and Dance"
March 6, 2010 at 8 PM
Irish folksinger, musician, entertainer and proprietor of the Shanachie Irish Pub and Restaurant in Ambler will entertain with an evening of great Irish music and dance. Gerry has been playing his special brand of folk music before adoring audiences for more than four decades in Ireland, the British Isles, the United States and Canada. Born in Ireland, he moved to the United States in the early seventies, where he has been delighting audiences with his rich baritone vocals, instrumental talent and his irreverent humor ever since. Proceeds from this special concert performance will benefit the Courage to Create Capital Campaign for the College's new Fine Arts Center.
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 3 PM
Founded in 1939, the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra has offered the opportunity for gifted and talented students to be involved in extraordinary music education through its orchestra training and performance programs. It is one of the oldest youth orchestras in the country. Ranging in age from 8 through 21 years, the musicians are selected by competitive audition and come from the Delaware Valley and beyond. The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra has represented the United States on five continents and has visited more than 20 countries. PYO alumni currently serve in all but a few of the top 20 professional American orchestras, including over 12 in The Philadelphia Orchestra alone.
Madhouse Theater
Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 8 PM in Pottstown
Thursday, March 12, 2010 at 8 PM in Blue Bell
With a pinch of Monty Python, a dash of SNL, and a generous helping of Samuel Beckett, Madhouse brings its unique comic style back to Montgomery County Community College. Known for its sellout late night shows in Philadelphia, it’s interesting experimental comedy in many Philly Fringe Festivals, and now a staple and audience favorite in the Summer time ten minute play festival, SPARK, Madhouse proves again and again that comedy comes in many colors and sometimes with live rock-n-roll!
Mary Lou Williams
Resurgence Project
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 8 PM
Celebrate Women’s History Month and the 100 Anniversary of one of America’s greatest jazz composers!
Mary Lou Williams was an American jazz stride pianist, composer, and arranger. Williams wrote hundreds of compositions or arrangements, and recorded over a hundred records. She wrote and arranged for such greats as Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, and was friend, mentor, and teacher to Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, and Dizzy Gillespie. She is probably the most influential woman in the history of jazz. This tribute concert features an all-star big band, small ensemble, and chorus performing a selection of Ms. Williams compositions led by Artistic Director/Arranger/and Vibraphonist Cecilia Smith and assistance conductor Cecil Bridgewater along with featured soloist Amina Claudine Myers on piano.
Made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces Program
