34TH ANNUAL
ROCKPORT CHAMBER
MUSIC FESTIVAL
4TH ANNUAL
ROCKPORT
JAZZ
FESTIVAL
SUMMER AT
ROCKPORT
FOLK, POP & WORLD
MUSIC CONCERTS
SUMMER
2015
Opening
Night Gala
FEATURING
YO-YO MA
IN AN UNACCOMPANIED
CELLO PERFORMANCE
FRIDAY
JUNE 5, 2015
6pm
WELCOME TO THE
34TH SEASON AT
ROCKPORT MUSIC
CONTENTS
4 :: Rockport Chamber Music Festival
June 5 - July 12 & August 1, 2015
10 :: Summer at Rockport
May – September 2015
14 :: Rockport Jazz Festival
August 13 – 16, 2015
17 :: Ticket Information
19 :: Order Form
Celebrating the opening of the 34th Rockport Chamber Music Festival and our
5 season in the stunning Shalin Liu Performance Center, this special gala event
honors Artistic Director David Deveau for 20 years of gifted leadership.
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Concert Program
SAYGUN: Partita
BACH: Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
CRUMB: Sonata for solo cello
BACH: Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009
TICKETS: Gala Concert & Dinner Tickets :: Sold Out
CONCERT ONLY: $150 (A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE APRIL 13)
ATTIRE: Black Tie
GALA CHAIRS: DIANE CHEN KOCH-WESER & JAN KOCH-WESER AND JOE & EILEEN MUELLER
GALA HONOREE: DAVID DEVEAU, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, ROCKPORT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Your participation supports Rockport Music’s commitment to enriching lives by offering
exceptional musical performances and providing learning opportunities that deepen
a love of music and connect artists and audiences. Thank you!
ARTISTS ON FRONT COVER: JUPITER STRING QUARTET, ALICIA OLATUJA, BÉLA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN
PLEASE NOTE: ALL PROGRAMS AND ARTISTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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JUNE 5 – JULY 12, 2015
AUGUST 1, 2015
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 8PM
A SCHUBERTIADE EVENING
With an extensive discography of over 25 recordings, the Shanghai is widely
respected for championing new music. Having commissioned and performed
numerous world premieres, some of the Quartet’s most recent have featured
collaborations with pianist Peter Serkin and Chanticleer.
Jennifer Koh, violin; Randall Scarlata, baritone;
Benjamin Hochman, piano
THE WASHINGTON POST
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A collaboration with the Cape Ann Museum celebrating its ocean-related
collection of works by Fitz Henry Lane and others
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Yang, First Prize Winner of the 2014 Concert Artist Guild Competition and
2015 Paganini Violin Competition, joins Gutman, who is on faculty of Bard
College Conservatory of Music and praised by the New York Sun for playing
with “true poetry in her phrasing."
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PRE-CONCERT TALK, 7 PM
HAYDN: Quartet in G major, Op. 77, No. 1
YI-WEN JIANG: Selections from ChinaSong
BRAHMS: Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 7:30 PM
RISING STAR: IN MO YANG, violin
RENANA GUTMAN, piano
JUNE
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SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 8 PM
ART AND MUSIC: BOSTON TRIO
THE NEW YORK TIMES
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JUNE
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 5PM
SHANGHAI QUARTET WITH DAVID DEVEAU, piano
Deveau: "Altogether, this recital was, in short, one of those musical events that
linger long in the memory – not for grandeur of effect and not for dazzlement,
but for lyric expression that goes straight to the heart of the matter."
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SCHUBERT PROGRAM
Sonatina in D major for violin and piano, D.384
Piano Sonata in D major, D.850
Selected lieder for baritone and piano
DINNER WITH DAVID, 5:45 PM
THE NEW YORK TIMES
JUNE
Violinist Jennifer Koh joins pianist Benjamin Hochman (winner of the 2011
Avery Fisher Career Grant) and highly lauded baritone Randall Scarlata for
an all-Schubert program.
TICKETS: $46 | $38 | $28
PRE-CONCERT TALK, 7 PM
Shanghai: “Utterly sublime”
JUNE
FAURE: Fantaisie, Op. 79 for flute and harp
CAPLET: Deux Divertissements for solo harp
RAVEL: Chansons Madecasses (Madagascar Songs) for baritone, flute, cello and piano
POULENC: Sonata for flute and piano
DEBUSSY: Sonata for cello and piano in D minor
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 8PM
SHANGHAI QUARTET
“A wonderfully ferocious and illuminating performance”
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Franziska Huhn, harp; Sooyun Kim, flute; Sophie Shao, cello;
Pei-Shan Lee, piano; Randall Scarlata, baritone
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BEETHOVEN: Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 18, No. 6
BARBER: String Quartet
BEETHOVEN: Quartet in F major, Op. 59, No. 1
JUNE
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 8PM
AN EVENING OF FRENCH MUSIC
SALLY BEAMISH: The Seafarer (narrator and piano trio)
FAURÉ: Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120
DEBUSSY / arr. BEAMISH: La Mer national premiere
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national premiere
“Whenever this trio plays, drop everything and go hear them!”
THE BOSTON GLOBE
TICKETS: $65 | $55 | $45
PRE-CONCERT TALK, 7 PM
JUNE
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SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 5PM
RUSSELL SHERMAN, piano
Distinguished Artist-in-Residence at the New England Conservatory,
Sherman garners accolades worldwide for his grace, imagination
and poetry.
“…by any measure one of the truly extraordinary pianists before the public”
THE NEW YORK TIMES
MOZART: Sonata in A major, K.305
BRAHMS: Sonata No.1 in G major, Op. 78
SCHOENBERG: Fantasy for violin and piano
RAVEL: Sonata No. 2 in G major
ALL-BEETHOVEN PROGRAM
Variations and Fugue in E-flat major, Op. 35 “Eroica”
Sonata in E major, Op. 109, No. 30
Sonata in F minor, Op. 57, No. 23 “Appassionata”
TICKETS: $34 | $28 | $19
TICKETS: $68 | $58 | $49
JUNE
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THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 8 PM
DAVID DEVEAU, piano
ANDRÉS CÁRDENES, violin
ANNE MARTINDALE WILLIAMS, cello
Rockport Music’s Artistic Director David Deveau joins with beloved Festival
favorites, violinist Andrés Cárdenes and cellist Anne Martindale Williams,
to perform a program featuring what many consider Beethoven’s most
beautiful piano trio – the “Archduke.”
JUNE
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JUNE
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BEETHOVEN: Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97 “Archduke”
SCHUBERT: Piano Trio in E-flat major, Op. 100
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 8 PM
JUPITER STRING QUARTET
The Boston Symphony Chamber Players, consisting of the BSO’s
principal players, collaborates with one of the most brilliant pianists
today – multi-Grammy Award winner Emanuel Ax.
The Jupiter Quartet is the winner of multiple competitions including the
Banff International String Quartet Competition and the Fischoff National
Chamber Music Competition.
SCHUMANN: Adagio and Allegro for horn and piano, Op. 70
MOZART: Quartet in F major for oboe and strings, K.370
SCHUMANN: Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44
BEETHOVEN: Quartet in D major Op. 18, No. 3
HINDEMITH: Quartet No. 4, Op. 22
BRAHMS: Quartet in C minor Op. 51, No. 1
TICKETS: $93 | $83 | $55
TICKETS: $65 | $55 | $45
DINNER WITH DAVID, 5:45 PM
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PRE-CONCERT TALK, 7 PM
“Hamelin has established himself as the thinking man’s virtuoso, and virtuosity
is his main hallmark. He just employs it a lot more interestingly than most.”
THE WASHINGTON POST
TICKETS: $78 | $68 | $49
PRE-CONCERT TALK, 7 PM
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JUNE
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JUNE
TICKETS: $52 | $41 | $31
DINNER WITH DAVID, 5:45 PM
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PRE-CONCERT TALK, 7 PM
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SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 8 PM
PETER SERKIN & JULIA HSU, piano
SCHUMANN: Six Etudes in the form of Canons, Op. 56
BIZET: Pieces from Jeux d’Enfants
MOZART: Sonata in B-flat major, K.358
SCHUBERT: Lebensstürme and Rondo in A major
BRAHMS: Four Hungarian Dances, Nos. 8, 9, 11, 18
PRE-CONCERT TALK, 7 PM
SCHUBERT: Notturno in E-flat major for piano trio
SU LIAN TAN: Life in Wayang
BRAHMS: Sextet in G major, Op. 36
Winners of the 2012 Latin Grammy for Best Classical Recording and
heralded by The Washington Post as "matchless in tonal magnitude,
tuneful fluency and concentrated teamwork."
TICKETS: $68 | $58 | $49
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BACH: French Suite in D minor for solo keyboard
BACH: Keyboard Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052
HANDEL: Cantata Apollo e Dafne, HWV. 122
TICKETS: $78 | $68 | $49
DALLAS MORNING NEWS
JUNE
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 8 PM
EMMANUEL MUSIC
RYAN TURNER, artistic director
ANDREW RANGELL, guest pianist
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 5 PM
JUPITER STRING QUARTET; DAVID DEVEAU, piano
ANDRÉS CÁRDENES, viola; ANNE MARTINDALE WILLIAMS, cello
Jupiter: “Every so often a performance leaves us in awe of its loving
sophistication, its attention to the finest details of balance and expression…”
JUNE
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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 8 PM
BOSTON SYMPHONY CHAMBER PLAYERS
with EMANUEL AX, piano
JOHN FIELD: Andante in E-flat major, H. 64 (Unrevealed Andante)
MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN: Variations on a theme of Paganini
DEBUSSY: Images, Book II
SCHUBERT: Four Impromptus, D. 935
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A composer, conductor, poet and pianist, Matthew Aucoin is a 2012 graduate
of Harvard College and is currently the Solti Conducting Apprentice of
the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The program includes Aucoin's recent
instrumental and vocal chamber music, The Orphic Moment (a "dramatic
cantata" for voice, solo violin and ensemble), Celan Fragments, Celan
Songs, and a series of piano études.
TICKETS: $68 | $58 | $49
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 8 PM
MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano
JUNE
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 7:30 PM
RISING STAR: MATTHEW AUCOIN, composer & FRIENDS
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 5 PM
CUARTETO LATINOAMERICANO
FRANCISCO MIGNONE: Quartet No. 2
MANUEL PONCE: Estrellita and Gavota
PIAZZOLLA: Four for Tango
VILLA-LOBOS: Quartet No. 5
GINASTERA: Quartet No. 2
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JULY
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TUESDAY, JULY 7, 7:30 PM
RISING STAR: CICELY PARNAS, cello; NOREEN POLERA, piano
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 8 PM
BENJAMIN GROSVENOR, piano
First prize winner of the 2012 Young Concert Artists International
Auditions, Parnas is hailed by THE NEW YORK TIMES for a “velvety sound,
articulate passagework and keen imagination.”
Winner of the Keyboard Final of the 2004 BBC Young Musician Competition
at age eleven, British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor is internationally
recognized for his electrifying performances of the most challenging works.
BEETHOVEN: Sonata in F major, Op. 5, No. 1
MESSIAEN: “Louange à l’éternité de Jésus” from Quartet for the End of Time
PETER JOHN: From The Zodiac (2014)
BRAHMS: Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38
“Elegant, fluent and graceful, possessing brilliance and clarity” FINANCIAL TIMES
TICKETS: $34 | $28 | $19
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 8 PM
ANONYMOUS 4
MENDELSSOHN: Preludes & Fugues, Op. 35, Nos. 1 & 5
CHOPIN: Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35
RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin
LISZT: Venezia e Napoli
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TICKETS: $46 | $38 | $28
Renowned for their unearthly vocal blend and virtuosic ensemble singing,
the four women of Anonymous 4 combine historical scholarship with
contemporary performance intuition to create their magical sound in
the ensemble’s final tour.
ANTHOLOGY 25:
JULY
9
A program of 25 songs from Anonymous 4’s 25 albums featuring
music from the Middle Ages to today.
TICKETS: $68 | $58 | $49
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 8 PM
RICHARD STOLTZMAN, clarinet; YEHUDI WYNER, piano
DAVID DEVEAU, piano
SCHUMANN: Fantasiestücke for clarinet and piano, Op. 73
HINDEMITH: Sonata for clarinet and piano
WYNER: Commedia for clarinet and piano
BRAHMS: Sonata in F minor, Op. 120, No.1
JULY
10
TICKETS: $68 | $58 | $49
PRE-CONCERT TALK, 7 PM
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 8 PM
ESCHER QUARTET with GILLES VONSATTEL, piano
The Escher Quartet joins with pianist Gilles Vonsattel, top prize winner at
the prestigious 2002 Naumburg International Piano Competition and the
2006 Concours de Genève, for an unforgettable performance.
JULY
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EDUCATION
& OUTREACH
DINNER WITH DAVID
FRIDAYS, JUNE 12, 19, 26
5:45–7 pm
LOCATION: 3rd Floor Reception Hall
TICKETS: $35 (Includes 3-course meal)
FREE, NO TICKETS REQUIRED
PRE-CONCERT TALKS
EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY :: 7 PM
TICKETS: $65 | $55 | $45
FREE & OPEN TO ALL TICKET HOLDERS
(EXCEPT OPENING NIGHT JUNE 5 & AUGUST 1)
OPEN REHEARSAL
ANDRÉS CÁRDENES, violin
ANNE MARTINDALE WILLIAMS, cello
DAVID DEVEAU, piano
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 :: 2 PM
LOCATION: Concert Hall
FREE, NO TICKETS REQUIRED
FAMILY CONCERT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 :: 7 PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 20 :: 10 AM
BONNIE MARSDEN
Bonnie Marsden, author of Sleeping with Schubert
a collaboration with rockport public library
Escher: “played with passionate elegance and deep feeling.” THE NEW YORK TIMES
FREE, NO TICKETS REQUIRED
TICKETS: $65 | $55 | $45
LOCATION: Concert Hall
MEET THE AUTHOR
Recipient of the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Arts
and Letters, Wincenc is “an impeccable flute soloist” (THE NEW YORK TIMES).
MOZART: Quartet for flute and strings in C major, K. 285b
YUKO UEBAYASHI: Misericordia for flute and strings massachusetts premiere
SCHUBERT: Quartet in G major, D. 887
ANNE MARTINDALE WILLIAMS, cello
TUESDAY, JUNE 16 :: 7 PM
Principal cellist with the Pittsburgh Symphony,
Williams teaches aspiring young cellists.
SPEAKERS: Dr. Elizabeth Seitz,
Dr. William Matthews, Dr. Jan Swafford
PRE-CONCERT TALK, 7 PM
MASTERCLASS
Enjoy insightful conversations with Rockport
Music Artistic Director David Deveau and the
artists for the evening's concert.
MOZART: Quartet No. 15 in D minor, K.421
JANÁCEK:
Quartet No. 1 Kreutzer Sonata
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TANEYEV: Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 30
SUNDAY, JULY 12, 5 PM
ESCHER QUARTET with CAROL WINCENC, flute
JULY
ROCKPORT CHAMBER
MUSIC FESTIVAL
LOCATION: Rockport Public Library
JUPITER QUARTET
Known for their engaging concerts, the Jupiter’s
members infuse their performance with an
enthusiasm for chamber music that is infectious.
LOCATION: Concert Hall
FREE, NO TICKETS REQUIRED
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SUMMER AT ROCKPORT
SATURDAY, MAY 16 :: 8 PM
THURSDAY, JULY 30 :: 8 PM & FRIDAY, JULY 31 :: 8 PM
Comedian, writer and actor Colin Quinn is known for his sharp observational humor and high-profile stints on Saturday Night Live with his “Weekend Updates,” as
well as his own critically-acclaimed Comedy Central show Tough Crowd with Colin
Quinn. In addition to numerous blockbuster movies such as A Night at the Roxbury,
Comedian and Adam Sandler’s Grown Ups in his credits, Quinn has also seen
great success with several hit Broadway shows.
Rockport’s own Paula Cole is a Cape Ann treasure. A multi-Grammy Award
winner who has played sold-out arenas, Paula’s storytelling prowess is what
brought her such smash hits as “I Don’t Want to Wait” and “Where Have All the
Cowboys Gone?” Her stunning voice and melodic gifts continue to draw people
in with her most recent record, Raven.
COLIN QUINN
MAY
16
TICKETS: $46 | $38 | $28
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SATURDAY, MAY 30 :: 8 PM
SOLAS
MAY
30
One of the finest, most respected traditional Celtic bands working today, Solas
infuses Irish folk music with an undeniable energy and originality. In its over
twenty-year span, the beloved Irish-American ensemble has reinvigorated Celtic
music on both sides of the Atlantic, releasing ten acclaimed records and touring
the world several times over.
TICKETS: $52 | $41 | $31
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AUG
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AJ CROCE
AUG
12
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 :: 8 PM
CHRIS SMITHER
One of the most revered folk/blues stylists of the last fifty years, Chris Smither
has left a vibrant, lasting impression on the roots music world. Armed with
a warm, gravelly baritone, deft fingerpicking and a stable of wry, often heartbreaking songs, Smither remains as affecting and dynamic as he did when he
burst onto the scene over 40 years ago.
“…Smither turns the blues into songs that accept hard-won lessons
and try to make peace with fate.” -the new york times
TICKETS: $46 | $38 | $28
THURSDAY, JULY 23 :: 8 PM & FRIDAY, JULY 24 :: 8 PM
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 :: 8 PM
The dynamic married duo of Béla Fleck and clawhammer banjo player/singer
Abigail Washburn is a musical partnership that creates a sound that is both
intimate and grand in scope, sophisticated yet earthy and visceral. Fleck, who
almost singlehandedly reinvented the banjo for the modern era, folds
classical and jazz elements into his bluegrass roots while Washburn filters
her intimate songwriting through the lens of Appalachian old-time music.
Singer-songwriter Howie Day helped lead the surge of male-centric folk pop
that dominated the airwaves in the early to mid-2000’s with hits like “Collide”
and “She Says.” Due to his impressive performance style, Day was able to
create an enormous grassroots following by sheer word of mouth before
being signed by a major label and thrust into the spotlight. His release of a
new record is set for late spring.
TICKETS: $95 | $85 | $60
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BÉLA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN
JULY
THE KINGSTON TRIO
Known for their role in the folk revival of the early 60’s, their iconic takes on
traditional folk classics like “Tom Dooley” and for their trademark three-part
harmonies, The Kingston Trio returns to Rockport for an unforgettable evening
of folk classics like “M.T.A,” “Worried Man,” “Greenback Dollar” and “Where
Have All the Flowers Gone?”
TICKETS: $39 | $35 | $25
A singer-songwriter known for her surprise starring role at Woodstock and her
subsequent #1 hit “Brand New Key,” Melanie has remained an iconic voice for
the “summer of love” generation.
JULY
30 &31
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 :: 8 PM
A talented singer-songwriter and the son of legendary folk rock artist Jim
Croce, A.J. inherited his dad’s warm baritone and melodic gifts, but his boogiewoogie and barrelhouse piano skills have helped him get recognized on his
own considerable artistic merits. Since his recording debut at the age of 22,
Croce has released seven widely-praised albums, including last year’s
Twelve Tales which features an assortment of superstar guest producers.
OPENING ACT: KERRI POWERS
23 &24
TICKETS: $68 | $58 | $49
A young songwriter with an old soul, Pokey LaFarge is reinvigorating the music
of the 20’s and 30’s, adding a fresh new voice and energy to ragtime blues,
western swing and riverboat jazz. Employing a host of acoustic instruments,
from banjos to fiddles and washboards, LaFarge and his band create a vibrant
and unpredictable sound that hearkens back to early America yet with a
modern, unique sensibility.
MELANIE
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“An extraordinary songwriter with a gorgeous voice” -rolling stone
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 :: 8 PM
FRIDAY, JULY 17 :: 8 PM
JULY
PAULA COLE
SUNDAY, JULY 5 :: 5 PM
POKEY LAFARGE
JULY
FOLK :: POP :: WORLD :: COMEDY
AUG
19
HOWIE DAY
AUG
20
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SUMMER AT ROCKPORT
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 :: 8 PM
ALASDAIR FRASER AND NATALIE HAAS
Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas have emerged as
one of the most acclaimed purveyors of traditional Celtic music playing today.
Fraser, a two-time Scottish National Fiddle Champion and esteemed long-time
veteran of the traditional Celtic music scene, has been called “one of the finest
fiddle players Scotland has ever produced” (SCOTS MAGAZINE).
AUG
21
TICKETS: $39 | $35 | $25
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 :: 8 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 :: 8 PM
JUDY COLLINS
The folk music icon whose classically elegant voice brought her stardom
throughout the folk revival returns to Rockport! Her star rose with the likes
of Joan Baez and Bob Dylan with hits like “Both Sides Now” and “Send in the
Clowns” which earned her two Grammy® Awards. A true Renaissance woman,
Judy Collins not only performs 80-100 concerts a year, she is also an author,
activist, painter and filmmaker.
TICKETS: $93 | $83 | $55
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 :: 8 PM
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 :: 5 PM
LIVINGSTON TAYLOR
From upbeat storytelling to touching ballads, Livingston Taylor is known for his
ability to take audiences on a musical journey. His vast musical knowledge has
led him to perform with such artists as Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett and
Jethro Tull. Currently a professor at Berklee College of Music, he shares his
performance knowledge and experiences with the next generation of young artists.
AUG
FOLK :: POP :: WORLD :: COMEDY
TICKETS: $52 | $41 | $31
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 :: 8 PM
JOAN ARMATRADING
A British superstar, singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading has steadily built
a powerful fanbase on this side of the Atlantic, anchored by her distinctive,
dynamic voice and uncanny ability to shift seamlessly between folk, rock,
blues, jazz and funk. With multiple Grammy nominations, Armatrading has
also been nominated twice at the Brit Awards for Best Female Vocalist. Her
most recent recordings feature an earthier, rootsy style with Into the Blues and
the jazz-soaked cool of 2013’s Starlight.
TICKETS: $98 | $88 | $60
22 &23
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 :: 8 PM
GUY MENDILOW ENSEMBLE
TALES FROM THE FORGOTTEN KINGDOM
NATIONAL THEATRE
OF LONDON IN HD
Guy Mendilow and his handpicked multicultural sextet have quickly gained
a reputation as one of the most dynamic world music ensembles working
today. With Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom, Mendilow weaves dramatic
globe-spanning story songs and myths over a foundation of pulse-pounding
rhythms, rich vocal harmonies and winding Balkan melodies.
AUG
27
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TOM RUSH
In what has become Rockport Music tradition, folk legend Tom Rush brings
his easy, world-weary baritone and nimble finger-picking to the Shalin Liu
Performance Center. His wry, poignant songwriting made him a star of the 60’s
urban folk revival with beloved songs like “No Regrets” and “Galveston Flood.”
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“It was Rush’s humor – his timing was Seinfeldesque – as much as his warm voice
and deft guitar-playing that carried the show.” -chicago tribune
TICKETS: $68 | $58 | $49
THURSDAY, JULY 16 :: 7 PM
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"It's a folk music of hope and affirmation, sophisticated in its delivery but
easily accessible to listeners anywhere." -chicago tribune
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 :: 8 PM
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 :: 8 PM
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BAFTA winner and Academy Award®
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English drama’s oldest plays, directed
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4 ANNUAL
ROCKPORT
JAZZ FESTIVAL
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 :: 8 PM
MIKARIMBA
MIKA STOLTZMAN, marimba | STEVE GADD, drums | EDDIE GOMEZ, bass
JOHN TROPEA, guitar | DUKE GADD, drums | RICHARD STOLTZMAN, clarinet
A trailblazing jazz supergroup featuring the ebullient marimbist Mika Stoltzman
and legendary drummer Steve Gadd, Mikarimba has built its reputation with a
focus on pulsing grooves and infectious arrangements. With two highly acclaimed
CD’s – self-titled Mikarimba in 2010 and If You Believe in 2013 – this group is
“quite capable of taking a melody by Corea, Ravel… and putting a solid groove
to it” (JAZZTIMES). THE NEW YORK TIMES hails the group as "a meticulous acoustic
fusion, not far removed from some of Gary Burton’s work with Chick Corea."
TICKETS: $61 | $51 | $41
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 :: 8 PM
ALICIA OLATUJA
A dazzling young singer just now entering the height of her powers, Alicia
Olatuja has quickly rocketed into the public consciousness on the strength of
her wondrously supple voice and dynamic live presence. With her solo debut
album Timeless released in 2014, Olatuja flirts with jazz, soul, gospel and world
music, but has discovered a sound that is entirely her own, bursting with warmth
and spontaneity.
"Ms. Olatuja is an American singer with a strong, lustrous tone and an
amiably regal presence onstage." -the new york times
TICKETS: $46 | $38 | $28
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 :: 3 PM
JOEY ALEXANDER TRIO
Handpicked by Wynton Marsalis to perform at last year’s Jazz at Lincoln Center’s
gala, Joey Alexander is a jazz prodigy who has the chops and unteachable swing
of a seasoned musician far beyond his 11 years of age. The moment Alexander
sits down and begins to play, however, the surprise and wonder of his youth gets
quickly overshadowed by the mature soulfulness of his natural-born artistry.
"Joey is a little genius" -wynton marsalis
TICKETS: $34 | $28 | $19
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 :: 8 PM
SEAN JONES
A thrilling hard bop trumpeter and composer, Sean Jones expertly balances
technical virtuosity with the music of his gospel-embedded upbringing. Jones,
who served as the lead trumpet for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra until
2010, stands out from the horn-blowing pack with his bright, muscular tone
and impeccable sense of swing.
"Sean Jones is a burner. He plays with the power and swagger that so many
of the great trumpet heroes have mastered." -downbeat magazine
TICKETS: $46 | $38 | $28
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 :: 2 PM
JULIAN LAGE TRIO
Julian Lage is a virtuoso guitarist and composer who roams freely between jazz,
classical and folk styles. He is already considered to be one of the most exciting
and dynamic guitarists on the scene today, both as a leader and with a coterie
of high-profile collaborators like David Grisman, Nels Cline, Gary Burton, Béla
Fleck, Joshua Bell and others.
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"A guitarist whose approach to jazz accommodates all manner of the rustic and the
chamberesque: Celtic, Appalachian, South American, Baroque." -the new york times
TICKETS: $39 | $35 | $25
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& OUTREACH
JAZZ CHATS
ONE HOUR PRIOR TO EACH
JAZZ FESTIVAL CONCERT
LOCATION: Reception Hall
FREE & OPEN TO ALL TICKET HOLDERS
JAZZ WORKSHOP
SKIP HADDEN, drums
2014 Yamaha Young
Performing Artists
Competition winner,
Tarantino is passionate
about sharing jazz with
the next generation.
LOCATION: Concert Hall
FREE, NO TICKETS REQUIRED
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 :: 2 PM
A Berklee School of Music professor, Skip
Hadden will work with young percussionists.
LOCATION: Concert Hall
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PARKING
SENIORS: 5% discount
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(Will Call only)
GROUPS: Groups of 15 or more are eligible
for 10% discount of full ticket price.
ORDER CHARGES
As part of our ongoing efforts to protect
the Shalin Liu Performance Center for
generations to come, a Facility Preservation
Fee of $2.50 per ticket ($1 for tickets under
$20) will be applied, plus a Handling Fee
of $7 per order (no fee for print-at-home
tickets purchased via web).
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
10 AM
STUDENTS: 19-26 with college ID are
eligible for $12 tickets (Tier 3 only,
Will Call only).
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ALEXA TARANTINO
JAZZ QUINTET
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 :: 2 PM
LOCATION: Concert Hall
DISCOUNTS
YOUTH: 18 and under are eligible for
free tickets (limited number available).
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TICKETS: $52 | $41 | $31
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Refunds are not available and exchanges are not
allowed for single concert purchases. Subscribers
(Mini-Flex or Super-Flex are eligible) may exchange
tickets for any performance during the 2015
summer season, subject to availability.
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"She could evoke infectious joy…(and) conjure a deep, soulful melancholy."
-the new york times
SUBSCRIPTIONS
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JEW
ETT
Taking the clarinet to places it's never been, Anat Cohen completely redefines
the possibilities of her chosen instrument, working Brazilian choro, klezmer,
and even electronica influences into her intoxicating brand of progressive jazz.
Voted "Clarinetist of the Year" from both the Jazz Journalists Association and
DownBeat Magazine for several years running, Cohen has established herself
as one of the most heralded reed players on the planet.
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ROCKPORT, MA
01966
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SEATING CHART
ROCKPORT MUSIC TICKET ORDER FORM
CONCERT
DATE
PRICE
# TKTS
CONCERT
SUBTOTAL
# TICKETS
TOTAL
TIER 1
TIER 2
TIER 3
WHEELCHAIR
BALCONY
EXIT
1 CENTER BALCONY
ORCHESTRA
47
2 3
49
12
HANDICAPPED
ACCESSIBLE
RESTROOM
ELEVATOR
10 11
50
48
EAST
LOGE
WEST
LOGE
45
46
49
1
50
12
WEST
EAST
27
BALCONY
28 BALCONY
25
1
13
12
3
26
TO STAGE
14
10
16
15
107
13
14
108
STAGE
EAST
STAGE
WEST
STAGE
TICKET PRICES
1
2
TICKET SALES START DATES
TIER 1
TIER 2
TIER 3
$98
$95
$93
$85
$78
$68
$65
$58
$52
$46
$39
$34
$32
$25
$88
$85
$83
$75
$68
$58
$55
$48
$41
$38
$35
$28
$24
$20
$60
$60
$55
$55
$49
$49
$45
$39
$31
$28
$25
$19
$18
$20
PLEASE REFER TO CONCERT LISTINGS FOR
SPECIFIC PRICING.
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