The Ann Ree Colton Foundation of Niscience
invites you to be our guest at the 38th annual
HUMANITIES
MUSIC FESTIVAL
"Of all the languages universal and cosmic,
there is no greater blender and unifier than music."
-Ann Ree Colton
Saturday,
June 6, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.
Held at the Foundation Headquarters:
336 West
Colorado Street, Glendale, California
(Click here for directions)
The Humanities Music Festival is a time to
witness
the glory of God and the beauty of the soul
in musical traditions from all over the world.
The Program will include:
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Morning Star
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Niscience Choir Morning Star Baptist Church Choir Choral selections
String Ensemble Mozart and Brahms Aloke Dasgupta
Indian Classical Music |
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String Ensemble. For the past several years, string ensembles for the Humanities Music Festival have performed trios, quartets, quintets, and even an octet for cellos. A major part of this year's program will be devoted to two great 19th century chamber music works: the Mozart Viola Quintet K 593 and the Brahms Viola Quintet Op 111. Led by Los Angeles Philharmonic violinist, Paul Stein, performers include Mr. Stein, Yousi Ma, Heide Li, Carol Sandstrom, and Daril Bohland.
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Aloke Dasgupta founded the Raga Ranjani School of Music in 1986 in Los Angeles. He has been the sitar teacher ever since. Mr. Dasgupta has performed extensively in India, the United States, and Europe, including his 1985 debut at Lincoln Center in New York. During the summer of 1985, his concerts in Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, and Tokyo were well-received. Mr. Dasgupta completed his M.A. in ethno-Musicology at San Diego State University, where he taught sitar for several years. Recently he played with Cheap Trick and the Los Angeles Symphony at the Hollywood Bowl. In addition, he has played for television shows such as "The Young and the Restless," ESPN, and has also played for many movie scores.
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Directions:
From Pasadena
and other points east of Glendale, go west on the 210, which becomes the 134.
Continue into Glendale to the 5 and head south. Stay in the right lane to
make a quick exit onto Colorado Blvd. Then...(see below)
From Thousand Oaks and other points west of Glendale, go east on the 101, which
becomes the 134. Continue into Glendale to the 5 and head south.
Stay in the right lane to make a quick exit onto Colorado Blvd.
Then...(see below)
From the
5 Freeway, get off at Colorado in Glendale. You can only go right onto
Colorado from the exit ramp. Go through 2 traffic lights (Pacific and
Columbus). Shortly past Pacific, on the right-hand side, is the off-white
brick wall of the Niscience Foundation grounds. There is a gate in the
wall that enters the Niscience parking garage under Agape Hall, where the
program will be held. You may enter there or go a
little further to the next light. Turn right into the outdoor parking lot
next to our Chapel. Walk through the garden to Agape Hall.