Concert #1: Manhattan Skyline

Ensemble Parallèle – Nicole Paiement, conductor / artistic director

The Dancer (West Coast premiere)

Romantic Suite (West Coast premiere)

Three Pastoral Songs (West Coast premiere)

Selected Songs for Voice and Piano

Free admission. Doors open at 5:30 pm.

Seating is first-come, first-served.

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"Paul Bowles at 100: A Celebration of Multi-Artistry" features three hour-long concerts marking the centennial of composer Paul Bowles' (1910-1999). Each concert presents West Coast premieres from Bowles' outstanding but little-known contribution to the American art music scene at mid-century and exhibits different aspects of his diverse musical creativity.

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Presented by the NEA, Institute for Humanities Research, Porter College, Cowell College, UCSC Music Department, Office of Research, Division of the Arts, and the Division of Graduate Studies.

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Concerts #2 and #3

Saturday, February 5, 2011 - 5:30pm

Concert #2: A Musical Portrait

Brian Staufenbiel, Patrice Maginnis – voice

Michael McGushin, Irene Herrmann – piano

John Dizikes (prof. emeritus American Studies) – spoken word

Sunday, February 6, 2011 - 11:00am

Concert #3: The Unknown Bowles

Bowles Chamber Concert (Dizikes Music Event)

Ariose Vocal Ensemble – Michael McGushin, conductor

free admission

first come, first served

doors open 30 minutes before curtain