Civic music season offers a diverse world of music

Musicians from soloists to orchestras and from New Orleans to Siberia are on the schedule for the 2006-07 season of the Everett Civic Music Association.

6 concerts from Oct. 22, 2006, to April 15, 2007.

Season membership $50 ($45 before June 1), $20 youth 18 and younger.

For information, call 425-337-2194, 425-337-6887, 425-493-1460, 425-252-6258, 425-252-7110, 425-252-1426, 425-743-7074, 425-303-0790, 425-355-8125 or on Whidbey Island, 360-341-2459. Or on the Web, see www.everettcivicmusic.org.

Now in its 76th year bringing top-flight musicians to Everett, the association sponsors a series of diverse concerts throughout the year at Everett Civic Auditorium. Admission is by season membership only. No tickets are sold for individual concerts.

The new season opens Oct. 22 with the Manhattan Ragtime Orchestra and ends April 15, 2007, with the Artie Shaw Orchestra. In between are performances by Time for Three, an instrumental ensemble; the Dukes of Dixieland, a six-member jazz ensemble; Little Eagles of Siberia, 24 preteen and teenage singers and musicians from Russia, and Alpin Hong, an award-winning concert pianist.

Here’s the season:

The Manhattan Ragtime Orchestra, Oct. 22: This eight-piece group was formed in 2004 by world-renowned clarinetist Orange Kellin to play classic rags and other forgotten American popular music from the ragtime era, 1900 to 1920. Like working bands of the era, the group actually plays a variety of music of which so-called classic ragtime – the kind associated with Scott Joplin and his contemporaries – is only one part. The band’s slogan – radical pop music from the ragtime era – sums up the music.

Time for Three, Nov. 18: Time for Three is an enthusiastic ensemble with no musical boundaries. Founding members violinists Zachary DePue and Nicolas Kendall and double bassist Ranaan Meyer met at the Curtis Institute of Music. DePue and Kendall had already discovered a love of bluegrass fiddling when Meyer joined them, mixing in a deep comprehension of jazz and improvisation. Their understanding of Hungarian and Spanish gypsy styles provided the shared ground upon which the artists could experiment with a nontraditional blend of styles.

The Dukes of Dixieland, Jan. 20: For three decades, the Dukes of Dixieland has worn its New Orleans heritage proudly. The six-member group is the oldest continuing Dixieland band in New Orleans, but with a fresh sound. The group won a recent Grammy nomination and has appeared on several television shows.

Little Eagles of Siberia, Feb. 23: From the city of Krasnayarsk, Russia, comes an ensemble guaranteed to rekindle your faith in music and youth. The singers and instrumentalists have captivated audiences across Russia, Europe, Canada and the United States. Their stunning folk costumes were designed and created for them by the Krasnayarsk Ballet and Opera.

Alpin Hong, March 4: Award-winning pianist Alpin Hong performed his orchestra debut at age 10 with the Kalamazoo Symphony. In 2001, Hong, a graduate of the Julliard School, became the first pianist in eight years to win the Concert Artists Guild International Competition with a charismatic performance that earned standing ovations and the jury’s unanimous vote. Since then, he has made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall and performed with symphony orchestras.

Artie Shaw Orchestra, April 15, 2007: Some of the most popular music of the Big Band era – hits such as “Stardust,” “Begin the Beguine,” “Moonglow” and “Carioca” – were recorded by Artie Shaw and his band in the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. Today, the Artie Shaw Orchestra continues to be one of the best remaining big bands from the swing era. Led by Dick Johnson since Shaw’s death in 2005, the group has toured the world since 1983.

ABOVE: Little Eagles of Siberia ensemble is coming to Everett Civic Music in the 2006-07 season.

lleft: Pianist Alpin Hong

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