Costas: Music from the coasts of Colombia and Ecuador

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Event Date: 
February 24, 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Venue: 
Spurlock Museum
Address: 
600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
Description: 

A Celebration of Music from Colombia and Ecuador

The Museum is pleased to present an afternoon with the band Costas. From 1:00-1:30, the band will hold a discussion on South American musical instruments in the Museum's South American exhibit. From 1:45-2:30, the band will perform in the Ancient Mediterranean Gallery.

This program is made possible by an Urbana Public Arts Grant.

Admission: 
Free Admission
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Made in Tel Aviv: Israel's Urban Music Scene

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Event Date: 
February 18, 2013 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Allen Hall
Address: 
1005 W. Gregory Dr. Urbana IL
Description: 

Tel Aviv - the liveliest, most cosmopolitan city in the Middle East, a place where east and west converge to create a new hybrid culture!

Come meet Eyal Rob, a Tel Aviv DJ, recording artist, journalist, culture/media critic, Israeli MTV developer, and screenwriter.

This event will look at the history of the urban culture of Tel Aviv with respect to the past, and take a fresh look at the present. Eyal will focus on the bands, artists, and sounds that come out of a city with so many different approaches to creating the future sound of Israel.

Here's a sneak peak of what to expect:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEsacjbNSs8

Admission: 
free admission
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Milonga at Krannert Art Museum featuring live music from Tangotta!

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Event Date: 
January 26, 2013 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavillion
Address: 
500 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL
Description: 

Tango dancing with live music by Tangotta featuring Dorothy Martirano, Armand Beaudoin, George Turner, Chris Reyman.

Admission: 
free admission

Piper's Hut Concerts presents Full Set

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Event Date: 
March 12, 2013 - 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Venue: 
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
Address: 
202 South Broadway Avenue Urbana, IL 61801
Description: 

All accomplished young musicians in their own right, FullSet create a stunning and unique sound that is full of energy and innovation, whilst all the time remaining true to their traditional roots. Having received critical acclaim for their debut release, even being compared to supergroups such as Danú & Altan by respected Irish Music Magazine. FullSet are set to thrill audiences throughout the world.

FullSet are quickly becoming one of the most well known bands in the Irish music scene today. In October 2011 they were honored by being announced as the winners of the RTÉ/RAAP Breakthrough Annual Music Bursary Award. Having been shortlisted along with 12 other groups in 4 different categories ahead of a field of almost 800 other groups and artists. As well as this in January 2012 FullSet were honoured to receive "Best New Group Award" from the well respected Irish American News as well as "Best New Comer" in Bill Margeson's Live Ireland Awards. These awards has given the group huge exposure and the opportunity to begin work on a second album.

Michael Harrison, on fiddle, creates a distinctive sound using original and colourful techniques. Seán McCarthy is known for his complete use of the uilleann pipes and employs his skills and mastery of this instrument in all pieces arranged by FullSet. Talented musician, Janine Redmond, on button accordion maintains a rich traditional style that is becoming ever so rare in traditional music today. Eamonn Moloney on bodhrán and Andy Meaney on guitar, effortlessly blend the music together with a sensitive yet driving accompaniment section. The emotive singing style of Teresa Horgan completes the ensemble and is guaranteed to captivate audiences of every generation.

To date FullSet have performed at various festivals and venues across Europe including Copenhagen Irish Festival in Denmark and also the Festival Interceltique de Lorient. During this time they have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in folk and world music including Moya Brennan, Fred Morrison, Lúnasa, Carlos Núnez, Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny and Beoga.

Admission: 
$20 adult, $10 student / senior
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UFLive! presents Desafinado

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Event Date: 
February 17, 2013 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Venue: 
Urbana Free Library - The Busey-Mills Reading Room (First Floor)
Address: 
210 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois
Description: 

UFLive! presents Desafinado

Warm up with the sweet sounds of Desafinado - a seven-piece ensemble that plays bossa nova, samba, and popular Brazilian music. The performance will feature vocals, classical guitar, flute, congas, mandolin, percussion and piano/melodica.

Admission: 
free admission
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Chinese Piano Music

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Event Date: 
February 16, 2013 - 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Venue: 
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)
Address: 
210 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois
Description: 

Chinese Piano Music

Celebration of Chinese Lunar New Year 2013! Music includes pieces adapted from traditional Chinese folk tune, classical instrumental assemblies, and original Chinese piano music. The performers are 7 to 12 years old from Champaign and Urbana and under the direction of Jing Hao.

Admission: 
free admission
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Chinese and Korean New Year's Celebration Program

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Event Date: 
February 2, 2013 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Venue: 
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)
Address: 
210 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois
Description: 

Chinese and Korean New Year's Celebration Program

Join us for a double celebration of Chinese and Korean New Year! The Chinese Lion Dance and Korean Drumming will be performed. Dance, music and many more performances from both the Chinese and Korean cultures will be presented in this special program!

Admission: 
free admission
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Soul Rebels Brass Band

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Event Date: 
January 23, 2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
The Canopy Club
Address: 
708 South Goodwin Avenue Urbana, IL 61801
Description: 

New Orleans brass band Mardi Gras party with Soul Rebels Brass Band!
and The Duke of Uke and His Novelty Orchestra.

Wed. Jan. 23rd @ The Canopy Club in Urbana
Doors open at 7:00pm
Show at 8:00pm

http://thesoulrebels.com/

The New Orleans group the Soul Rebels, which combines elements of hip-hop with a traditional brass band sound, was formed by former drum majors from the marching bands of Southern, Grambling, and Texas University. Lumar LeBlanc (snare drum), Derrick Moss (bass drum), and Damion Francois (tuba) first played together as Young Olympia, the junior division of Milton Batiste’s Olympia Brass Band. Joining Tannon Williams (trumpet), Winston Turner (trombone), and Marcus Hubbard (trumpet), they began playing on their own in 1991. (In addition to the six permanent members, the group was frequently augmented by guests Will Terry on tenor sax, DJ Ike Turna on turntables, Mike Woods on percussion, and Thaddeus Clark on electric piano). In 1993, when they shared a stage with the Neville Brothers, Cyril Neville christened them, saying, “Hey, you’re a brass band, but y’all got funk and soul. Y’all are like soul rebels.”

The Soul Rebels released their first album, Let Your Mind Be Free, on Mardi Gras Records in 1994. No More Parades followed on Tuff City in 1998. (More Jams from No More Parades was a live remix of the album for DJs made without the band’s approval or input). Rebelution, their third album, followed in February 2005 on Barn Burner Music. The hardworking band (averaging about 250 shows per year) suffered an understandable setback that year when Hurricane Katrina devastated their hometown. Though its members were scattered across the Gulf region, they still managed not only to get back together to play shows from time to time, but also to release an album, 2006′s Urban Legend. Following local releases like No Place Like Home: Live in New Orleans, which appeared in 2009, the band saw an increase in visibility, appearing in an episode of the New Orleans-themed HBO original series Treme, as well as the television broadcast of the parade before the 2010 Super Bowl (the year the Saints won the NFL championship game). Eventually, the Soul Rebels signed on with Rounder Records, which released their 2012 album, Unlock Your Mind.

Admission: 
$10 in advance. $12 at the door
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BHARATA NATYAM Workshop

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Event Date: 
February 3, 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Living Yoga Center
Address: 
115 West Main Street, 2nd Floor, Urbana, Illinois 61801
Description: 

BHARATA NATYAM
Classical Dance of South India

with

JAAN R.FREEMAN
Disciple of Nandini Ramani & Priyamvada Sankar Senior disciples of T.Balasaraswati

Performance:
Saturday, Feb 2, 2013
6:00-7:30pm
In this unique and informative performance, Jaan will weave the interpretation and the Hindu mythology of this riveting art form throughout the performance, illuminating each item.

Workshop:
Fundamentals of Bharata Natyam
Sunday, Feb 3, 2013
2:00-4:00pm
This workshop will introduce participants to some of the basic components of the art form: adavus (basic steps), hastas (hand gestures), Pada Vinyasa (feet potions) among other elements.

Bharata Natyam is the most popular of the classical dance of India. It was born in the innermost sanctum of the Hindu temples as part of the rituals and offering to the deity of the temple. The art is indigenous to southern India; it is traditionally performed by a solo dancer. The art has two aspects the first is the pure rhythmic abstract dance which incorporates complex footwork and decorative hand gestures performed to spoken rhythmic syllables. The second is the expressive storytelling called Abhinaya, which uses hand gestures, facial expression, mime and body positions to create the mood and convey the idea set forth in the sung poetic text. This program is sponsored in part by Dakshina Palli, Inc www.dakshinapalli.org

Performance $20.00-Workshop $25.00-Package $41.00
Advance registration is requested.

To register and pay in advance by cash or check,
please email heartsopening@gmail.com or call (217) 351-8359.

Tickets may also be purchased by credit card at: heartsopening10.eventbrite.com

Admission: 
Performance $20.00 - Workshop $25.00 - Package $41.00
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BHARATA NATYAM Performance

Event Information
Event Date: 
February 2, 2013 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Living Yoga Center
Address: 
115 West Main Street, 2nd Floor, Urbana, Illinois 61801
Description: 

BHARATA NATYAM
Classical Dance of South India

with

JAAN R.FREEMAN
Disciple of Nandini Ramani & Priyamvada Sankar Senior disciples of T.Balasaraswati

Performance:
Saturday, Feb 2, 2013
6:00-7:30pm
In this unique and informative performance, Jaan will weave the interpretation and the Hindu mythology of this riveting art form throughout the performance, illuminating each item.

Workshop:
Fundamentals of Bharata Natyam
Sunday, Feb 3, 2013
2:00-4:00pm
This workshop will introduce participants to some of the basic components of the art form: adavus (basic steps), hastas (hand gestures), Pada Vinyasa (feet potions) among other elements.

Bharata Natyam is the most popular of the classical dance of India. It was born in the innermost sanctum of the Hindu temples as part of the rituals and offering to the deity of the temple. The art is indigenous to southern India; it is traditionally performed by a solo dancer. The art has two aspects the first is the pure rhythmic abstract dance which incorporates complex footwork and decorative hand gestures performed to spoken rhythmic syllables. The second is the expressive storytelling called Abhinaya, which uses hand gestures, facial expression, mime and body positions to create the mood and convey the idea set forth in the sung poetic text. This program is sponsored in part by Dakshina Palli, Inc www.dakshinapalli.org

Performance $20.00-Workshop $25.00-Package $41.00
Advance registration is requested.

To register and pay in advance by cash or check,
please email heartsopening@gmail.com or call (217) 351-8359.

Tickets may also be purchased by credit card at: heartsopening10.eventbrite.com

Admission: 
Performance $20.00 - Workshop $25.00 - Package $41.00
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