Week of October 20, 2011
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MUSIC Friday 10/21 NEW ORLEANS JAZZThe South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center presents "A Night In Treme," featuring the "Soul Rebels Brass Band" and special guest artists: alto saxophonist Donald Harrison Jr., singer and trumpeter Kermit Ruffins and trombonist and singer Glen David Andrews. These artists are featured prominently in the HBO Series, "Treme," from David Simon and Eric Overmyer. Treme follows musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians and ordinary New Orleanians as they try to rebuild their lives, their homes and their unique culture in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane and levee failure. 8 p.m. South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211th St., Cutler Bay. $10-$30. $5 off orchestra level seats for students and seniors. Details: (786) 573-5300 or smdcac.org. LATIN FUNK The University of Miami's Frost School of Music Fall season presents "Sučnalo," a local Latin jam band featuring two vocalists, the saxophone and flute, trombone and conch shells, percussion, guitar and bass. 8 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. $15-$30. Details: (305) 284-2400 or www.music.miami.edu/concerts. Saturday 10/22 BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIONThe University of Miami's Frost School of Music Fall season presents pianist Jerome Lowenthal performing the solo recital "A Tale of Five Cities" to commemorate the bicentennial of composer Franz Lizst's birth. The recital includes highlights from Listz's "Années de Pélerinage (Years of Pilgrimage)" and the Piano Sonata in B Minor. 8 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. $20-$40. Details: (305) 284-2400 or www.music.miami.edu/concerts. Sunday 10/23 GERSHWIN PIANO FAVORITESThe University of Miami's Frost School of Music Fall season presents Frost School dean Shelly Berg and faculty artist Santiago Rodriguez performing George Gershwin's piano compositions. The program includes "Cuban Overture," "Three Preludes" and "I Got Rhythm Variations." The concert closes with Gershwin's two-piano version of "Rhapsody in Blue" accompanied by a rarely performed 1926 chamber orchestra orchestration. 4 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. $20-$40. Details: (305) 284-2400 or www.music.miami.edu/concerts. JAZZ ROOTS Arts at St. Johns presents a new season of global jazz featuring a free concert by Greg Diaz, tenor sax; Rodolfo Zuniga, drums; Nestor Zurita, alto sax; James McCoy, bass. 3 p.m. Arts at St. Johns, 4760 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 613-2325 or artsatstjohns@bellsouth.net or www.artatstjohns.com. A SPOOKY SYMPHONY The Greater Miami Youth Symphony and Alhambra Orchestra present "Spooky Symphony," a free family concert. Costumes encouraged. 3 p.m. Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 East Flagler Street, Miami. Details: (305) 267-3002 or 305-668-9260 or www.gmys.org or www.alhambramusic.org. Wednesday 10/26 SOLO ACOUSTICThe University of Miami's Frost School of Music Fall season presents singer-songwriter Jackson Browne performing a solo acoustic with guest Bruce Hornsby. 8 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. $30-$70. Details: (305) 284-2400 or www.music.miami.edu/concerts. Thursday 10/27 NEW SONGS, NEW VOICESThe University of Miami's Frost School of Music Fall season presents the annual "Songwriters Showcase," featuring songs composed and performed by students in the Bruce Hornsby Creative American Music program. Established songwriters and faculty serve as judges and the audience is polled for their favorite selections. First-place winner opens for the season's Livingston Taylor concert the following night. 8 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. Free admission with required ticket. Details: (305) 284-2400 or www.music.miami.edu/concerts.
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