artistscatalog & schedule - Bentonville Public Schools

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Jura Margulis - 2010 FESTIVAL HEADLINER
Performance on June 11th from 7:50 pm – 8:50 pm
Pianist Jura Margulis has been internationally recognized for his compellingly communicative performances,
as well as for the range of his tonal palette and his consummate virtuosity.
His orchestral appearances include performances with the Russian National Orchestra at the Hollywood
Bowl, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra under Charles Dutoit, the Südwestrundfunk Orchestra, the National
Orchestra of Venezuela, the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Prague Symphony Orchestra. He has
played in numerous festivals, including the Schleswig Holstein Musik Festival, the Berliner Festwochen at
Berlin Philharmonic Hall, the Internationale Sommerakademie Mozarteum in Austria, the Verbier, the BSI,
and the Sommets du Classique Festivals in Switzerland, and the Argerich-Beppu Music Festival in Japan.
He has won prizes in more than a dozen international competitions, including Busoni in Italy and Guardian in
Ireland. He is also a recipient of the esteemed Pro Europa prize awarded by the European Foundation for Culture.
Margulis has recorded seven CDs for Sony, Ars Musici, and Oehms Classics, covering a wide spectrum of
repertoire. These recordings have attracted substantial attention, including selection as a “reference
recording” by Fono Forum, and inclusion on the “Bestenliste” of the Deutschen Schallplattenkritik (German
Recording Review). Margulis’ latest CD was released in fall of 2009; “This CD is one of the best played, best
interpreted, best programmed recitals of piano music of the year,” writes All Music Guide.
Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Jura Margulis was raised in Germany, where he studied with his father, Dr. Vitaly Margulis, at the Musikhochschule
Freiburg. He was also a student at the prestigious Fondazione per il Pianoforte in Cadenabbia at Lake Como in Italy. Margulis is the inaugural
holder of the Emily J. McAllister Endowed Professorship in Piano at the J.W. Fulbright College of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, where
he lives with his wife Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis, who does research in the cognitive science of music, and their sons Alexander and Nikolai.
www.JuraMargulis.com
JURA margulis performance
sponsored by
Kahula Gypsy Band – Gypsy and flamenco
meets Russian dance music and all wrapped up into two great performers –
Ryan Cockerham on violin and Raja on guitar. Guaranteed to lift your
spirit! www.raja7.com, Wah_wah_flamenco@yahoo.com
Sugar Creek Jazz – First formed in Bentonville in
1984, this amazing jazz group performs big band jazz, vintage rock
and blues all over Northwest Arkansas. They have been featured at
several Downtown Bentonville events.
Rob Sabata, mrsabata@sbcgolbal.com, 479-586-5877
Rogers Jazz Society (RJS) – Formed in 2005,
the RJS is a collaboration of local musicians who share a passion for
jazz music. Musicians include Roby Pantall, guitar; Ron Pennington,
double bass and electric bass; Tomek Siwiec, guitar; Gary Guthrie,
drums; Felicia Hamilton, vocals; and Justin Hamby, saxophone.
www.rogersjazz.com
Pickin’ On The Square Americana
Music Jam – Held every Friday on the Downtown Square,
numerous local musicians and music lovers meet during this weekly
jam session. You’ll never know who might drop in. This is truly one
of Bentonville’s simple summer pleasures.
www.downtownbentonville.org
Chase Missy – Up and coming Americana storyteller/
songwriters with an alternate country edge. You won’t want to miss
this Fayetteville based folk/country/indie recording group.
www.chasemissy.com, Missy Gipson 479-879-1034.
Snake Eyes and the Bug Band
Cajun/Zydeco music filtered through southeastern Arkansas redneck
sensibilities. Unique, original and traditional Cajun dance hall music.
Laissez le Bon Temps Roulette!
Jamey Hall, info@snakeeyesandthebugband.com,
www.snakeeyesandthebugband.com.
Justin Hamby Quartet – An accomplished
saxophone player with multiple recordings to his credit, Hamby has
played request performances for President Bill Clinton and former
Gov. Mike Huckabee. For Artfest he has gathered some of the top
session jazz players in the area. jnhamby @gmail.com, 479-685-9426
Fayetteville Jazz Collective - The
Fayetteville Jazz Collective consists of 17 talented and experienced
regional musicians with a focus on big band jazz. Dedicated to
performing high level original compositions as well as favorite Basie,
Ellington and Corea jazz and swing standards.
Ben Harris, (479) 283-4311 or beneharris@yahoo.com.
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