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VOICES OF AFGHANISTANFriday, October 5, 8PM, Bowker Auditorium

Ustad Farida Mahwash, Homayoun Sakhi & Sakhi Ensemble come together for an inspiring concert that highlights the traditional and new innovative musical idioms that enrich and expand the repertoire of Afghan music. Ustad Farida Mahwash is considered Afghanistan’s greatest Mahwash is considered Afghanistan’s greatest

contemporary woman singer, Homayoun Sakhi is the most outstanding and contemporary woman singer, Homayoun Sakhi is the most outstanding and innovative Afghan rubâb player of his generation and the Sakhi Ensemble is comprised of some of the most sought-after Afghan musicians living in the United States.$30, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10 Post-performance Talk-Back: With musicians from the Voices Ensemble and Five College Afghan students immediately following the concert.

Sign up now!New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia,and Later South Asia Metropolitan Museum New York Bus Trip Saturday, November 10 Sign up now! Join us for this unique tour to see more than one thousand works from the pre-eminent collection of the Museum’s Department of Islamic Art—one of the most comprehensive gatherings of this material in the world—have returned to view in a completely renovated, expanded, and reinstalled suite of fifteen galleries. The well-known Islamic art historian Walter B. Denny who teaches art history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and serves one day a week as Senior Consultant in Islamic Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art will be our tour guide. For more information and reservations:Call Asian Arts & Culture Program at 413-577-2486

The Builders Association HOUSE / DIVIDEDThursday, October 11, 7:30PM, Concert Hall, Chamber SeatingHouse / Divided offers an incisive and insightful examination of the current House / Divided offers an incisive and insightful examination of the current House / Dividedmortgage crisis juxtaposed with passages from John Steinbeck’s classic Depression-era novel The Grapes of Wrath. Throughout House / Divided, the Builders employ their trademark digital media and video wizardry integrated into and supplementing the live action onstage. This assemblage of images and scenes illuminates foreclosure’s impact on American character and our collective sense of identity. $35, $25, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10Post-performance Talk-Back: Join the cast of the House/Divided immediately following the performance.

MICHAEL SAKAMOTO: SACRED COWThursday, October 18, 7:30PM, Bowker AuditoriumAlong with acclaimed new music composer/electronic percussionist Amy Knoles, Sakamoto delivers visceral movement, vast soundscapes and inventive costumes. Sacred Cow explores the historic, socio-cultural, and personal issues underlying numerous sacred and profane forms of music and dance from both Western and Eastern societies. “Shades of Pina Bausch crossed with Woody Allen.” – Los Angeles Times. General Admission: $20; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10Pre-Concert Talk: Ticket holders are invited to a pre-performance talk at 6:45PM in Bowker Auditorium. What is Butoh? Learn more at fineartscenter.com

FALL FEST @ THE FACCHICK COREA & GARY BURTONHOT HOUSE TOUR with THE HARLEM STRING QUARTETSaturday, October 20, 8PM, Concert Hall, Chamber SeatingSaturday, October 20, 8PM, Concert Hall, Chamber SeatingExperience the remarkable partnership between Experience the remarkable partnership between two of jazz’s longest-standing musical pioneers two of jazz’s longest-standing musical pioneers Chick Corea and Gary Burton performing material from their new album Hot House. They’ll offer their unique stew of “standards” — by composers from Kurt Weill and Antonio Carlos Jobim to Thelonious Monk and Lennon & McCartney. The multiple Grammy-winning duo also adds the Harlem String Quartet, expanding their legendary chamber-jazz repertoire on Chick’s composition “Mozart Goes Dancing”and classic Chick & Gary tunes. A very tasty concert.$55, $50, $25; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $15Please join us as we celebrate the new season @the FAC! Your ticket price includes a $15 donation to support tickets for kids as part of the Fine Art Center’s Global Performances program for K-12 student performances. AND JUST FOR FUN, enjoy a pre- AND post-show party on the plaza with appetizers, live entertainment and cash bar. Tent opens at 6:30PM.

WARSAW PHILHARMONICMonday, October 22, 7:30PM, Concert Hall, Chamber SeatingFor its 2012-2013 tour, the Warsaw Philharmonic and Maestro Antoni Wit will be joined by 25-year-old Yulianna Avdeeva, the 2010 First Prize winner of the 16th International Frédéric Chopin Competition in Warsaw. The first woman to win this competition in 45 years, she was also awarded the Krystian Zimerman Prize for the best performance of a sonata. The concert will feature works by Chopin and Brahms.$40, $35, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10Pre-Concert Fireside Chat: Ticket holders are invited to a pre-performancetalk by NEPR Classical Music Director and Host John Montanari at 6:30PMat the University Club.

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October is Polish Heritage Month! The Polish Center of Discovery & Learning, Chicopee, MASunday, October 14th In celebration of the Warsaw Philharmonic coming to the valley, join us at The Polish Center of Discovery & Learning in Chicopee for a discussion of Chopin followed by a tour of the Center. More information to come. of Chopin followed by a tour of the Center. More information to come. Please contact:The Polish Center of Discovery & Learning33 South St., Chicopee, MA 01013, 413-592-0001, www.polishcenter.net

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VALLEY CLASSICAL CONNECTIONOnce you have experienced the musical artistry of the Warsaw Philharmonic, one of the oldest musical institutions in Europe, we invite you to explore the many wonderful classical music groups and series available throughout the Pioneer Valley. Please support them whenever you can. You won’t be disappointed.

Arcadia Players embraces historical performance practice to illuminate and invigorate the great Western heritage of vocal and instrumental music, www.arcadiaplayers.org. Da Camera Singers, a 35-voice chorus that gives concerts of sacred and secular music, ranging from Renaissance motets to newly commissioned works, www.dacamerasingers.org.)Hampshire Choral Society (A 160 voice amateur choir producing a sound worthy of the Hampshire Choral Society (A 160 voice amateur choir producing a sound worthy of the Hampshire Choral Societygreat compositions they sing and having fun doing it, www.hampshirechoral.org). Mak’hela (a Jewish choral group dedicated to performing works from all facets of the Jewish world, www.makhela.org). Music at Amherst Chamber Series (brings the very best of classical solo and chamber music from the U.S. and abroad to perform in Amherst College’s Buckley Recital Hall, www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/music/musicatamherst). Music in Deerfield (in its 34th season offering superb artists and rich repertoire in the comfortable confines of Smith College, Sweeny Concert Hall, www.musicindeerfield.org).Pioneer Valley Cappella, (a Northampton-based auditioned ensemble that has been performing unaccompanied choral music for over twenty-five years exploring a wide range of repertoire; from early Renaissance to contemporary, the Americas to Eastern Europe, www.pioneervalleycappella.org).Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra & Chorus ( join the Pioneer Valley Symphony AT THE MOVIES for its 74th season – great music from great films, www.pvso.org). Smith Chamber Music Society (gathers colleagues and friends dedicated to performing Smith Chamber Music Society (gathers colleagues and friends dedicated to performing Smith Chamber Music Societychamber music from baroque to new, www.smith.edu/music/scms.php). Springfield Symphony Orchestra (under the baton of Maestro Kevin Rhodes, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra is the largest professional orchestra in Massachusetts outside of Boston. It is comprised of approximately 80 musicians from the Pioneer Valley, Boston, and New York areas, www.springfieldsymphony.org). UMass Music Department (you’ll experience some of the best music faculty and student concerts right here on campus www.umass.edu/music).

DAN KWONG, IT’S GREAT 2B AMERICANWednesday, October 24, 7:30PM, Bowker AuditoriumEqual parts documentary travelogue, satirical dance review, irreverent history lesson, and poignant storytelling, Kwong offers a funny, fierce, highly political piece inspired by his recent travels in Asia. From the Japanese American

internment camps of WWII to the events of September 11th, IG2BA is a timely, hard-hitting work that boldly and humorously speaks to America’s place in the world, its checkered past, troubled present, and hopeful future. General Admission: $20; FC, GCC, STCC and 17& under $10 Pre-Concert Talk: Ticket holders are invited to a pre-performance talk at 6:45PM in Bowker Auditorium.

CIRQUE CHINOIS: THE NATIONAL CIRCUS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINAThursday, November 1, 7:30PM, Concert Hall Direct from Beijing, the National Circus of the People’s Republic of China is one of the longest running and most distinguished circus troupes in China. The troupe is especially acclaimed in China because of the unique acts in their program such as Great Teeterboard, Grand Flying Trapeze, Group Contortion, Straw Hats Juggling, Girls’ Balance with Bowls and many other outstanding acts. Many Balance with Bowls and many other outstanding acts. Many of the artists in the troupe have won international awards. $40, $30, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10 JUST FOR FUN! Join us for a special Moon Festival celebration and a pre-JUST FOR FUN! Join us for a special Moon Festival celebration and a pre-JUST FOR FUN!performance martial arts demonstration in the lobby at 6:30PM complete with Chinese snacks. This event will support tickets for student studying Chinese in the Chinese Language Program in the Springfield Schools.

SPIRITUALS TO FUNKDR. JOHN & THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMAThursday, November 8, 7:30PM, Concert HallUnder the direction of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dr. John, the world premiere of Spirituals to Funk represents the first-ever touring partnership Spirituals to Funk represents the first-ever touring partnership Spirituals to Funkbetween two icons of American music. Dr. John & The Lower 911 and The Blind Boys of Alabama will build on this legacy synonymous with their “Big Easy” style. Based on the legendary Carnegie Hall concerts produced by John Hammond in the 1930s, this version of Spirituals to Funk features an integrated Spirituals to Funk features an integrated Spirituals to Funkshow that explores the connections between gospel, blues, and jazz. We don’t need to say anything else except get your tickets early!$40, $35, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10Pre-Concert Fireside Chat: Ticket holders are invited to a pre-performance talk at 6:30PM at the University Club.

JANE MONHEITThursday, November 15, 7:30PM, Bowker AuditoriumAn intoxicating jazz singer with a warm and supple voice and perfect pitch, Jane Monheit has the chops to do just about anything she chooses. Audiences have long responded to the fearless honesty that marks her performances and her 10-year recording career. She sings like she knows what the song is about and has lived its story. Jane Monheit is the real deal. She will help us celebrate Women in Jazz on November 15th and will be in residence for three days as part of the Billy Taylor Jazz Residency.$35, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10Pre-Concert Talk: Ticket holders are invited to a pre-performance talk in Bowker Auditorium starting at 6:45PM.


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KIDD PIVOT: “TEMPEST REPLICA”Sunday, November 18, 7PM, Concert Hall, Chamber SeatingThis seven-strong dance company presents the full-length work The Tempest Replica in its North American premiere. Based on motifs from Shakespeare’s epic play, award-winning Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite stages a game of revenge and forgiveness, reality and imagination in this magical narrative retelling. A theatrical sensibility in this magical narrative retelling. A theatrical sensibility complements the mastery of the dancers—their fluidity complements the mastery of the dancers—their fluidity heightening the dramatic articulation of the plot. $35, $30, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10Pre-Concert Fireside Chat: Ticket holders are invited to a pre-performance talk by UMass Theater Professor Miguel Romero at 6:30PM at the University Club. Post-performance Talk- Back with the dancers and Artistic Director of Kidd Pivot immediately following the performance.

NATALIE MACMASTERSaturday, December 1, 8PM, Concert Hall

Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster takes us on a musical sleigh ride through Nova Scotia at Christmastime with a spirited performance of traditional and contemporary Celtic melodies and Christmas carols. Fiddling fireworks, ferocious step dancing and music that spans genres accentuates MacMaster’s lively performances, making her one of Canada’s most captivating performers. $40, $35, $15; FC, GCC, STCCand 17 & under $10

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZOWednesday, January 30, 7:30PM, Concert HallFor 45 years, the voices of Ladysmith Black Mambazo have married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of gospel music. The three-time Grammy Award winning a cappella group became internationally famous when Paul Simon featured them on his 1986 album Graceland. They will feature favorites from their catalogue as well as selections from their recent release Songs From A Zulu Farm.$40, $35, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10Pre-Concert Fireside Chat: Ticket holders are invited to a pre-performance talk on the night of show by NEPR’s Jazz safari host Kari Njiiri at 6:30PM at the University Club.

UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE TOURING COMPANYUPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE TOURING COMPANYFriday, February 8, 8PM & 10PM, Bowker AuditoriumThe Upright Citizen’s Brigade (UCB) Theatre is the greatest producer of comedic talent in America today and the UCB Touring Company brings the very comedic talent in America today and the UCB Touring Company brings the very best of their theatres in NYC and LA directly to us. This is your chance to see best of their theatres in NYC and LA directly to us. This is your chance to see stars of today and tomorrow live on stage from the improvisational theatre that stars of today and tomorrow live on stage from the improvisational theatre that brought you comedy greats like Horatio Sanz, Amy Poehler, UMass Alum Rob brought you comedy greats like Horatio Sanz, Amy Poehler, UMass Alum Rob Corddry, Ed Helms, MTV’s Human Giant, “The Daily Show’s” Rob Riggle and many, many more. All seats $20; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10(Advisory: Performances are improvisational. Content is likely to includemature subject matter.)

TRACES by LES 7 DOIGTS DE LA MAIN Tuesday, February 26, 7:30PM, Concert HallIn Traces, the human body is pushed to its limits as a group of friends leave their mark in a run-down warehouse. Traces is poetic and explosive, humorous and thoughtful. Combining traditional acrobatic forms with street elements such as skateboarding and basketball, mixed in with some theatre and contemporary dance, it surprises, awes and delights at every turn.$40, $35, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10

PEONY PAVILION OPERAThursday, March 7, 7:30PM, Bowker AuditoriumClassical Chinese Opera by Chinese Theater Works

The Peony Pavilion is one of the great epic masterpieces of Chinese opera. The Chinese Theater Works’ version presents two of the most famous scenes: “A Stroll in the Garden,” and the “Awaking from the Dream.” The plotline revolves around a sweeping romantic tale filled with ghostly intrigue that tells the story of a

young maiden who dreams about falling in love with a handsome scholar. After awakening, she pines for him and dies of a broken heart. She is allowed to return to earth as a ghost to entice her beloved to bring her back to life.$30, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10 Pre-Concert Talk: Ticket holders are invited to a pre-performance talk at 6:45PMin Bowker Auditorium.

THE JOFFREY BALLETThursday, March 14, 7:30PM, Concert HallThe Joffrey Ballet, the celebrated Chicago-based dance The Joffrey Ballet, the celebrated Chicago-based dance company, has put together a memorable lineup of works for its national tour. Luckily for us the tour includes Vaslav Nijinsky’s “Le Sacre du Printemps” (The Rite of Spring), the reenactment of a sacrificial fertility rite, which provoked audience members to storm the streets of Paris following its 1913 debut. Set to the strident, now classic, commissioned Stravinsky score, “Sacre” stands as one of the most magnificent musical and dance masterpieces of the twentieth century. $50, $40, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10Pre-Concert Talk: Ticket holders are invited to a pre-performance talk at 6:30PM in the University Museum of Contemporary Art located on the lower level of the Concert Hall.



HAIRSaturday, April 27, 8PM, Concert Hall Winner! Best Musical Revival 2009 Tony Award! This exuberant musical about a group of young Americans searching for peace This exuberant musical about a group of young Americans searching for peace and love in a turbulent time has struck a resonant chord with audiences young and love in a turbulent time has struck a resonant chord with audiences young and old. Hair features an extraordinary cast and unforgettable songs, including features an extraordinary cast and unforgettable songs, including Hair features an extraordinary cast and unforgettable songs, including Hair“Aquarius,” “Let the Sun Shine In,” “Good Morning, Starshine,” and “Easy To Be “Aquarius,” “Let the Sun Shine In,” “Good Morning, Starshine,” and “Easy To Be Hard.” Its relevance is undeniable. Its energy is unbridled. Its truth is unwavering. Hard.” Its relevance is undeniable. Its energy is unbridled. Its truth is unwavering. It’s Hair, and it’s time. “Irresistible. The best version yet!” - Peter Marks, It’s Hair, and it’s time. “Irresistible. The best version yet!” - Peter Marks, The Washington Post. “If this explosive production doesn’t stir something in you, it . “If this explosive production doesn’t stir something in you, it may be time to check your pulse.” - Variety(Advisory: contains brief nudity and mature subject matter.)$50, $40, $20; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $20Pre-Concert Fireside Chat: Ticket holders are invited to a pre-performance talk at 6:30PM at the University Club.

PUSHING AT THE FENCE OF CONVENTIONAL MUSICCall it free-form improvisation, progressive jazz, free jazz, avant-jazz or just creative music, these musicians stretch the boundaries of music and the traditional definition of jazz. Deeply personal with an expressionist aesthetic, these concerts allow you to experience music on a whole new level.

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PETER BRÖTZMANN/JASON ADASIEWICZThursday, September 6, 8PM, Bezanson Recital HallNate Chinen of the New York Timeschose the Duo’s only North American performance as one of his ten best concerts in any genre of 2011. “Brötzmann has abundant nonstandard technique, but what impresses in his playing isn’t the execution so much as the force of presence,” writes Chinen. “He recently turned 70, and he sounds almost invincible.” The saxophonist is joined by the “deft, dynamic young vibraphonist,” Jason Adasiewicz.General Admission: $10; $5 students

3 DUOS: SATOKO FUJII/CARLA KIHLSTEDT;SATOKO FUJII/NATSUKI TAMURA and CARLA KIHLSTEDT/MATHIAS BOSSIThursday, September 27, 8PM, Bezanson Recital HallFour musicians, three duos, two couples in one evening of music! Satoko Fujii (piano) and her husband Natsuki Tamura (trumpet); Carla Kihlstedt (violin) and her husband Mathias Bossi (percussion); and Satoko and Carla, known as Minamo, all perform. George Varga called Minamo “high-wire improvisational duets that are risky, aesthetically challenging and frequently exhilarating.” “Fujii and Tamura’s sublime interactions and loquacious dialogue embodies near telepathy,” writes Troy Collins.General Admission: $10; $5 students

ARAB and NORTH AFRICA MUSIC TOURWednesday, April 3, 7:30PM, Bowker AuditoriumRanging from the sweet sounds of the Oud to pop and driving Rai-rock, this tour highlights the full range of Arab music combining the best young musicians from Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Palestine and Lebanon. These musicians are the embodiment of a new generation of Arab and Arab-American artists, bringing together elements of both cultures in their music and creating a new brand of music that is uniquely hip and equally innovative. With a focus on the ideas of “us” and “today,” these songs speak for freedom and choices. $30, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10

DAVE SAMUELS andTHE CARIBBEAN JAZZ PROJECTwith special guests The New York Latin All-StarsSaturday, April 6, 8PM, Bowker Auditorium

Conceived by Dave Samuels, the Grammy Award winning Caribbean Jazz Project is a vibrant and unique mixture of jazz, Afro-Cuban and South American music. The Caribbean Jazz Project remains one of the most thoroughly inventive Latin Jazz ensembles of this or any era. They will be joined by the New York Latin All-Stars$30, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10

The concert is presented in conjunction with the 15th Annual High School Jazz Fest.

IMAGO: ZOOZOOThursday, April 11, 7:30PM, Concert Hall, Chamber SeatingImago Theatre’s shows have been described as Cirque Du Imago Theatre’s shows have been described as Cirque Du Soleil-evoking acrobatics mixed with Mummenschanz-like Soleil-evoking acrobatics mixed with Mummenschanz-like mime, set in a unique yet accessible French-influenced avant-garde playground. Quite a picture that conjures! Imagine all of that with penguins playing musical chairs, a cat trapped in a giant paper bag, hippos with insomnia, a cat trapped in a giant paper bag, hippos with insomnia, anteaters as waiters, and a madcap revue of illusion. That’s ZooZoo, the critically acclaimed mix of dance, design, circus, music, text and illusion that has inspired audiences nationwide.$30, $25, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10

MOHAN VEENA and TABLA: SOULFUL MUSICPANDIT VISHWA MOHAN BHATT& SUBHEN CHATTERJEEFriday, April 12, 8PM, Concert Hall, Chamber Seating

Credited for inventing the Mohan Veena (slide guitar,) Grammy Award winner Vishwa Mohan Bhatt is hailed as one of the greatest slide guitar players in the world. As the principal disciple of Ravi Shankar, Vishwa plays with blinding speed and faultless legato. He is joined by the equally talented Subhen Chatterjee on tabla. $30, $25, $15; FC, GCC, STCC and 17 & under $10

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MARK FELDMAN/SYLVIE COURVOISIERThursday, October 25, 8PM, Bezanson Recital HallViolinist Mark Feldman has recorded with everybody from Johnny Cash and John Zorn, to the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. His wife, pianist and composer Sylvie Courvoisier, has recorded for ECM , Tzadik and Intakt records, and has worked with Ikue Mori, Tony Oxley, and Tim Berne among others. Andrew Bartlett writes “The music gallops through genres, all of which are others. Andrew Bartlett writes “The music gallops through genres, all of which are touched uniquely by Feldman and Courvoisier’s mix of sharp jazz chops, 20th-touched uniquely by Feldman and Courvoisier’s mix of sharp jazz chops, 20th-century chamber music, and traditional music of multiple stripes.”century chamber music, and traditional music of multiple stripes.”General Admission: $10/$5 students

MARY HALVORSON/JESSICA PAVONETuesday, November 27, 8PM, Bezanson Recital HallGuitarist Mary Halvorson and violist Jessica Pavone’s longstanding duo embraces a wide range of musical traditions. The Village Voicelikened them to “an avant-garde Thelma and Louise, blazing a trail across the stylistic horizon like a 1966 Ford Thunderbird jerry-rigged from scraps of Eric Dolphy, Django Reinhardt, Appalachian gothic campfires, Charles Ives, and Hendrix-laced psychedelia.”General Admission: $10; $5 students

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CRAIG HARRIS’ “SOULS WITHIN THE VEIL”Thursday, February 21, 8PM, Bowker Auditorium

Trombonist and composer Craig Harris composed “Souls Within the Veil,” in 2003 to commemorate the centennial of W. E. B. Du Bois’ seminal work, “The Souls of Black Folk.” A 10-piece ensemble interprets Harris’ musical score, which captures the book’s timeless social commentary, using Du Bois’ concept of Double Consciousness, the “two-ness”

of being African and as well as American. Harris has been a major figure in jazz since the mid-70s when he began associations with Sun Ra, Abdullah Ibrahim, David Murray, Lester Bowie and Sekou Sundiata. General Admission: $12; $7 students

HARRISON BANKHEAD QUARTET Ed Wilkerson, Jr., Mars Williams, Avreeayl RaThursday, March 28, 8PM, Bezanson Recital HallThe Chicago jazz bassist Harrison Bankhead combines an appreciation for musical challenges, with a journeyman’s ability to fit in an array of styles from straight-ahead to free jazz, flamenco to classical, gospel to soul. “Harrison Bankhead has been about as ubiquitous on the local scene as a jazz musician can be,” writes Peter Margasak. “Over the past couple decades he’s amassed a discography that includes dozens of credits, backing countless Chicago heavies and serving as a key member in a number of groups. He’s the kind of selfless musician who makes just about everyone he plays with sound better.” General Admission: $12; $7 students

DENMAN MARONEY QUINTET Ned Rothenberg, Dave Ballou, Reuben Radding, Michael SarinThursday, April 25, 8PM, Bezanson Recital Hall“There are few minds as agile and inquiring as that of pianist, composer and educator Denman Maroney,” writes Mark Medwin. “Over nearly 40 years, he has managed Mark Medwin. “Over nearly 40 years, he has managed to rethink the piano’s vocabulary, creating a readily to rethink the piano’s vocabulary, creating a readily identifiable language on the instrument. He calls his contribution “hyperpiano,” a method of playing inside the piano that is characterized by a dizzying and diverse pallet of sonorities that make the instrument into an orchestra.” General Admission: $12; $7 students

NEED HELP IN MAKING YOUR DECISION?There’s a lot more history or definition of the art forms represented in our season available online at fineartscenter.com. You’ll also find links to video and the artists’ websites.


@ THE FAC AND BEYONDThe Fine Arts Center is more than a great performance. We create exceptional experiences that go beyond the performance to provide deeper meaning and satisfaction. Through creative dialogues, workshops, pre-concert talks, lunch panels, Tweets, blogs, artist interviews and film we want to engage and connect our audiences to each other and to the wonders of the arts. Please be sure to check our web site (beginning July 1st) and the fall brochure for more details regarding educational and community engagement opportunities.

Plus be sure to check out our ongoingeducational programs @ the FAC:ANGEL TICKETS: provides human service agencies in the Tri-County area with complimentary tickets to select performances at the Fine Arts Center.Visit fineartscenter.com or call 413-545-0190 for more information.

GLOBAL ARTS provides performances that meet the Curriculum Frameworks as established by the Massachusetts Department of Education. For more information about how these programs can be a part of your school’s curriculum, call 413-545-2116 or go online to www.fineartscenter.com/schools.

JAZZ IN JULY connects jazz students (from 15 years-old to late life professionals) with the nation’s best jazz educators and artists for a concentrated two-week program. Visit finartscenter.com/jazz or call 413-545-3530

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professionals) with the nation’s best jazz educators and artists for a concentrated finartscenter.com/jazz or call 413-545-3530.

THE LIVELY ARTS provides experience in the performing and visual arts through attendance at Fine Arts Center events and exhibits plus weeklylectures about the structure and history of the arts. Call 413-545-0030 formore information.

THE UMASS ARTS COUNCIL provides incentive through grant support,financial resource networking, and arts information services to UMass student organizations and academic departments whose art programs promote cultural awareness. Call 413-545-0202 for more information.

NEW! ADDITIONAL SEATING CONFIGURATION IN CONCERT HALL — In addition to the regular Concert Hall seating there is a new configuration called Chamber Seating. This allows for a more intimate concert experience for certain shows. Price range A will include sections 1-3, price range B - section 4 and price range C- 5. There will be no mezzanine or balcony seating for these shows. Please be sure to check the venue of your event when ordering your tickets. BY PHONE — With a VISA or MasterCard, call the Fine Arts Center Box Office at 545-2511 or 1 800 999 UMAS outside the local calling Box Office at 545-2511 or 1 800 999 UMAS outside the local calling area, Monday through Friday from 10AM to 6PM while the University is in session, 10AM to 5PM during the summer and winter sessions.TTY 413-577-3190.BY MAIL — Download the order form from www.fineartscenter.com/centerwide/tickets and mail it in with your check or money order made payable to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, or indicate credit card payment. Please note your seating preference. Mail to the Fine Arts Center Box Office, 151 Presidents Drive, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003-9331.IN PERSON — Stop by the Box Office located at the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall Monday through Friday from 10AM to 6PM while the University is in session, 10am to 5pm otherwise. Fifteen-minute parking for Box Office business is available behind the Concert Hall via the access road off North Pleasant Street. Parking is also available in the visitor’s parking lot next to the Robsham Visitor’s Center on Massachusetts Avenue. Parking for mobility-impaired patrons, with a visible access permit, is available in the lot adjacent to the front entrance of the Concert Hall. Sorry, series orders cannot be filled immediately prior to a performance. FAX — Fax your completed order form to 413-545-0132. BOOKMARK OUR SITE at www.fineartscenter.com for a schedule of events, updates, and ticket information. SEATING is assigned on a “best seat available” basis. Patrons wishing to be seated together must submit their order together. SINGLE TICKETS — Not ready to commit to a subscription? Single tickets may be ordered now but will be filled after subscription orders have been filled as of July 27. Use the attached or downloadable order form to order single event tickets or call 545-2511 or 1-800-999-UMAS. Single tickets for any Fine Arts Center event may be purchased online as of August 1. FOR INFORMATION about pricing, group sales, gift certificates, single ticket discounts, parking and accessible services, call the Box Office or go online to www.fineartscenter.com/centerseries/generalinfo.GET INVOLVED — Artist residencies, workshops, lectures, talkbacks—that’s what sets us apart! Please consider a gift (perhaps your 15% subscription savings) to ensure the Fine Arts Center’s mission of bringing the arts INTO your community.BE AN E-PATRON — Visit our website at www.fineartscenter.com and sign up to be an E-Patron. Be sure to list your email address on the order form. You’ll receive updates, @The FAC news, traffic advisories, and special ticket offers available only to E-Patrons. We won’t sell or share our list or bombard you with constant messages.ACCESSIBILITY — The Concert Hall, Bowker Auditorium and Bezanson Recital Hall are completely accessible. Please call the box office at 413-545-2511, 800-999-UMAS or 413-577-3190 (TTY) for more information or to request a free Access Guide to all of the facilities at the FAC.

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11/15 Jane Monheit BA $35 $15 $10 $10

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3/14 Joffrey Ballet CH $50 $40 $15 $10 $10

4/3 Arab & North Africa Music Project BA $30 $15 $10 $10

4/6 Dave Samuels & The Caribbean Jazz Project BA $30 $15 $10 $10

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9/6 Peter Brötzmann/Jason Adasiewicz Bezanson $10 $5

9/27Satoko Fujii/Carla Kihlstedt; Satoko Jujii/Natsuki Tamura; and Carla Kihlstedt/Mathias Bossi

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10/25 Mark Feldman/Sylvie Courvoisier Bezanson $10 $5

11/27 Mary Halvorson/Jessica Pavone Bezanson $10 $5

2/21 Craig Harris’ “Souls Within the Veil” Bowker $12 $7

3/28 Harrison Bankhead Quartet Bezanson $12 $7

4/25 Denman Maroney Quintet Bezanson $12 $7

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