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festivaL events<br />

thu, April 10, 12:05 pM, ruMsey rANCheriA GrANd lobby, MoNdAvi CeNter<br />

Noon Concert: <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Davis</strong> Percussion Ensemble, featuring works by Chris<strong>to</strong>pher Rouse,<br />

Lucas Li<strong>get</strong>i, Terry Longshore, and Brett Reed, and <strong>the</strong> <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Davis</strong> Samba School: traditional<br />

Brazilian-style drumming. [Free]<br />

thu, April 10, 3 pM, ruMsey rANCheriA GrANd lobby, MoNdAvi CeNter<br />

Master Class/Clinic: Vibraphonist Stefon Harris, Blue Note recording artist.<br />

Observers welcome. [Free]<br />

sAt, April 12, 11:00 AM, studio <strong>the</strong>Atre, MoNdAvi CeNter<br />

day <strong>of</strong> percussion, Chris Froh, direc<strong>to</strong>r. Day <strong>of</strong> master classes and clinics with<br />

Michael Spiro, Scott Amendola, Michael McCurdy, Daniel Kennedy, and Mayumi Hama.<br />

[To participate, please RSVP <strong>to</strong> Phil Daley, pedaley@ucdavis.edu]<br />

sAt, April 12, 8 pM, studio <strong>the</strong>Atre, MoNdAvi CeNter<br />

showcase Concert. First <strong>of</strong> two evening concerts featuring direc<strong>to</strong>r Chris Froh<br />

with guest artists Michael Spiro, Mayumi Hama, Loren Mach, Daniel Kennedy, and<br />

Michael McCurdy. [$18 A, $9 STU & CH; www.mondaviarts.org]<br />

MoN, April 14, 8 pM, studio <strong>the</strong>Atre, MoNdAvi CeNter<br />

Construction Zone Concert. Final festival concert, featuring direc<strong>to</strong>r Chris Froh,<br />

percussion, and Ellen Ruth Rose, viola; premiering new works by Linda Bouchard,<br />

Aaron Einbond, and Laurie San Martin. [$18 A, $9 STU & CH; www.mondaviarts.org]<br />

reLateD events<br />

thu, April 10, 8 pM, JACksoN hAll, MoNdAvi CeNter<br />

stefon harris presents <strong>the</strong> African tarantella project. Vibraphonist Stefon<br />

Harris leads a nine-piece ensemble through stunning re-orchestrations <strong>of</strong> Duke Elling<strong>to</strong>n<br />

compositions as well as his own Elling<strong>to</strong>n-inspired suite, The Gardiner Meditations, in this<br />

special concert. Harris’s arrangements make full use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> broad range <strong>of</strong> <strong>to</strong>ne colors <strong>of</strong>fered<br />

by this nonet’s unique instrumentation—clarinet, trombone, flute, viola, and cello in addition<br />

<strong>to</strong> Harris’ vibes and his regular quartet members, pianist Xavier <strong>Davis</strong>, bassist Derrick Hodge,<br />

and drummer Terreon Gully—<strong>to</strong> form a richly textured, sensual ensemble sound that does <strong>the</strong><br />

Duke proud. [$42.00/$37.00/$32.00 A, $21.00/$18.50/$16.00 STU & CH; www.mondaviarts.org]<br />

suN, April 13, 8 pM, studio <strong>the</strong>Atre, MoNdAvi CeNter<br />

empyrean ensemble: <strong>the</strong> 51% Majority—Modern Works by Female<br />

Composers. Modern works by noteworthy women composers from around <strong>the</strong> world,<br />

including Circus Maximus by co-direc<strong>to</strong>r Laurie San Martin, Piano Etudes by Unsuk Chin,<br />

Piano Etudes by Augusta Read Thomas, Sounds <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Forest by S<strong>of</strong>ia Gubaidulina, Binge<br />

Delirium by Yu-Hui Chang, Several Concer<strong>to</strong>s by Judith Weir, and <strong>the</strong> world premiere <strong>of</strong><br />

The Memory Palace by Ann Callaway. Pre-concert talk at 7 pm, “Demystifying <strong>the</strong> <strong>Music</strong>.”<br />

[$18 A, $9 STU & CH; www.mondaviarts.org]<br />

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