Every Wednesday evening, from 7:00-10:00 p.m., at Bentley's Pub, 419 N. Neil St., Champaign, IL, there is a traditional Irish Music session led by accordionist Jake Schumaker. Jake has hosted this open session for three and a half years, and regularly attracts a wide range of local, out-of-town, and international musicians to this weekly free event. Other musicians who play or wish to learn traditional acoustic Irish music or song are welcome to join this "open" session. (Please note that this session is NOT hosted by [or associated with] the group "Emerald Rum.")

Every Wednesday evening, from 7:00-10:00 p.m., at Bentley's Pub, 419 N. Neil St., Champaign, IL, there is a traditional Irish Music session led by accordionist Jake Schumaker. Jake has hosted this open session for three and a half years, and regularly attracts a wide range of local, out-of-town, and international musicians to this weekly free event. Other musicians who play or wish to learn traditional acoustic Irish music or song are welcome to join this "open" session. (Please note that this session is NOT hosted by [or associated with] the group "Emerald Rum.")

Milonga del Corazon

7:30 - 8:45 PM:
Tango Fundamentals Lesson:
"The Walk to the Cross"
with Ron & Susana

9 PM - 12 AM+: MILONGA
DJ Ron plays only the best
Classic Tango Music for dancing

Almost "A" Quartet

Chris Reyman ~ accordion
George Turner ~ guitar
Dorothy Martirano ~ violin/bari violin
Armand Beaudoin ~ cello/double bass

compostQ & OddMusic
together in concert

These groups both represent a unique commitment to innovation in performance, and their combined presentation promises to be a memorable event. This concert is made possible through a grant from the Urbana Arts Grant Program.

compostQ is a music & dance collective of considerable depth and experience, presenting concerts that unite improvisation and composition in a blend that insures exciting, one-of-a-kind performances that have received strong, positive responses from audiences in New York City, Chicago, St. Louis, and elsewhere. The group includes violinist Dorothy Martirano, Chinese zither virtuoso Yu-Chen Wang, trombonist Erik Lund, accordionist Chris Reyman, bassist Armand Beaudoin, together with dancers Kirstie Simson and Tamin Totzke.

OddMusic Urbana-Champaign was founded in 2009 by Jacob Barton and Andrew Heathwaite, in an attempt to make a single project out of their rapidly multiplying musical compositional interests, which include microtonality, computer programming, instrument building, writing, teaching, design, composition of daily life, and foraging for consequences. For this performance OddMusic will perform as "The Enslins," and will include Jacob Barton, Andrew Heathwaite, and Austin McCann.

Taking the Celtic scene by storm, The Tartan Terrors go beyond the ordinary by combining musical prowess with championship-caliber highland dancers and internationally recognized comedic performers.

After hearing the blistering piping of a two-time world champion bagpiper, the driving tones of drums from around the world and a guitar played unlike any most have ever heard, standing-room-only audiences understand why Dig This Magazine declares The Terrors “one act to keep an eye on!” and Celtic Beat Magazine hails them as “the heirs apparent to the [Celtic] mayhem.”

Members of the Tartan Terrors have performed on four different continents for guests including President Bill Clinton and Queen Elizabeth II. Their music is streaming for on-demand listening in multiple international podcasts, including a coveted spot on Pulse of the Planet in Spain.

This is a Doudna Fine Arts Center New and Emerging Artist Series program.

Theirs are the ancient songs of the Silk Road, the melodies of the Uyghurs, the Kazaks, the Kirkiz; the rhythms of the Hui, the Uzbek and Tatars. As you listen, close your eyes— the sounds will take you to the spice markets, deserts and vineyards of western China, a land of vast contrast, scale, and history. Experience TARIM, an ensemble of musicians and dancers from the Cultural Bureau of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

An Arts Midwest initiative, the 2011-13 Arts Midwest World Fest is generously sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, 3M Foundation, MetLife Foundation, the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China, and the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest in support of Yamma Ensemble. Arts Midwest World Fest is also generously supported by Illinois Arts Council, Indiana Arts Commission, Iowa Arts Council, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Minnesota State Arts Board, North Dakota Council on the Arts, Ohio Arts Council, South Dakota Arts Council, and Wisconsin Arts Board.

EUC Lecture Series - Integrative Soundscapes: Building EU Community through Bulgarian Mumming Festivals & Folkloric Practice

Speaker Donna Buchanon, Professor of Musicology, UIUC

Sponsored by European Union Center; Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center

10th Annual Capoeira International Conference at UIUC April 12-15, 2012

Presented by Contra-Mestre Denis of Centro Livre Como Vento Capoeira and Capoeira Club at UIUC. Great Mestres, Contra-mestres and Capoeira instructors will join us for a weekend of workshops, dance, music, and lots of fun.

Guest List:
Mestre Marrom (Rio De Janeiro-Brasil)
Mestre Cabello (Ilheus-Brasil)
Mestre Tisza (Ilheus-Brasil)
Mestre Iuri (Estrela do Norte Capoeira Angola)
CM Beto (FICA-Chicago)
CM Tatiana (Rio De Janeiro-Brasil)
Treinel Daniel (FICA-Oakland)
Treinel Tebogo (LCV Capoeira)
Instrutor Simpatiquinho (Mexico)
Professora Leslie Afro- Dance (St.Louis MO)

Check website for latest updates:
http://www.lcvcapoeira.com

Event Schedule/Prices
Schedule is tentative and subject to changes

Thursday, April 12th
Centro De Capoeira Livre Como Vento
221 S Locust Ave
Champaign IL 61820
7:00PM-9:00PM Capoeira Workshop & Roda

Friday, April 13th
Krannert Performing Art Center
Stage Floor Room DRK
500 South Goodwin Avenue Urbana, Illinois 61801
5:00-6:00PM Registration
6:00-7:00PM Capoeira Workshop **(Free for UIUC students ID Required)
7:00-8:00PM Capoeira Workshop

Brazilian Cultural Show -Admission FREE
Krannert Performing Art Center
Stage Floor Room DRK
500 South Goodwin Avenue Urbana, Illinois 61801
9:00-10:00PM

Saturday, April 14th
Quad(Behind the Union)
UIUC Illini Union
1401 W Green Street
Urbana IL 61801
11:00AM-12:00PM Registration/ Open Roda
12:00-1:00PM kids Capoeira Show/ Roda
1:00-2:00PM Capoeira Workshop
2:00-3:00PM Music Workshop(Bring your berimbau)
3:00-4:30pm-Lunch Break

Kids schedule -Admission Free
UIUC Illini Union Court Yard Cafe
1401 W Green Street
Urbana IL 61801
12pm-1pm- Presentation/Roda- Outside on Southside of Quad
1pm-1:30pm-Afro-dance Workshop
1:30pm-2:15pm- Capoeira Workshop
2:15pm-3:00pm- Cordel( block print art) snack

UIUC Dance Department
905 West Nevada Street, Studio A & B
Urbana, IL 61801
4:30-5:30PM Afro-Dance Workshop**
5:30-6:30PM Capoeira Workshop
6:30-7:30PM Capoeira Workshop
7:30- 9:00PM- Roda

Dinner
11:00PM Rita's Casa!!
1106 W Kirby Champaign 61821

Sunday, April 15th
Centro Livre Como Vento
221 S Locust Ave
Champaign, IL 61820

12:00-1:00PM Open Roda
1:00-3:00pm Capoeira workshop/Roda**

BBQ
Elif y Lucas House
3:00PM 7:00pm BBQ

In ancient Greek, Kihnoua is "the difference," an apropos title for saxophonist Larry Ochs' San Francisco-based ensemble exploring the combination of "Western improvised music" with ancient sounds from Korea and other folk forms. Perfect foils for Kihnoua are South Korean vocalist Dohee Lee, fusing traditional music with contemporary elements, and drummer Scott Amendola, further expanding his sonic palette with custom designed electronics.