Saturday, September 24, 2011

Ultra World X-tet concert in San Francisco -- Friday, Oct 21st, 2011

UPDATE!
ULTRA WORLD X-TET's Gary Schwantes and Winnie Wong were interviewed on KALW's "Bay Area Beats", broadcast on Wed Oct 19th. The interview may be heard HERE.

ULTRA WORLD X-TET
in concert
Fri. Oct. 21, 2011 - 8pm
Old First Church
1751 Sacramento St. (at Van Ness), San Francisco, CA 94109 [map]


Discounted Parking Available at
Old First Parking Garage
1725 Sacramento St.

TICKETS
$17 General
$14 Seniors (65 and older)
$14 Full Time Students
Children 12 and under Free

ULTRA WORLD X-TET will present a concert of new works October 21, 2011 at Old First Church in San Francisco. The ensemble’s unusual instrumentation includes 4 Guzhengs (23 string Chinese zither) as well as saxophone, bamboo flute, bass, and percussion. You won't want to miss the X-tet's pioneering mix of music and culture.

The program will be mostly comprised of world premiere pieces. The ensemble's sound draws from Western and Asian traditional and contemporary concert forms, modern jazz, and experimental textures. 

Ultra World X-tet: Gary Schwantes, Saxophones/Bamboo Flutes -  Winnie Wong, Guzheng – Raymond Froehlich, Drums/Percussion – Krista Gon, Guzheng – Kimberly Wong, Guzheng – Melia Yee, Guzheng, Doug Ebert, Bass 

Link to bilingual concert poster: Bilingual Concert Poster


Direct Link to Video: Night of the 15th Moon

Direct Link to Ensemble photo: (hi resolution version available on request)

The ensemble’s first CD, Moon and Legend is available at many outlets.
Including CD Baby Moon and Legend CD and  iTunes Moon and Legend on iTunes

Press contact: Gary Schwantes  (415) 601-6575  garyspro@gmail.com

Donna Stoering on "Lena Live" BBS Radio - Tue Oct 4th at 1pm PDT

Donna Stoering

Donna Stoering

will be interviewed on

Donna will talk about her forthcoming book:

"Change Your Music, Change Your Life"

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011, at 1pm (Pacific Time)


will be the special guest on

"Lena Live" BBS Radio

Host: Lena Miremonde

Donna's segment of the show will begin at: 
1:00pm Pacific Time (US West Coast)
2:00pm Mountain Time (Denver)
3:00pm Central Time (Chicago)
4:00 pm Eastern Time (New York)

This interview will be streamed live over the Internet HERE


Donna will be discussing music's power to affect our children's (or our own!) moods, 
thoughts, mental alertness, cultural attitudes, and behavior in our family or community. 

If YOU have experienced a change in your life brought about by changing the type of music that you listen to, please email Donna at cymcyl-stories@listenforlife.org.
She would love to hear your story, and possibly include part of it in her forthcoming book
"Change Your Music, Change Your Life".

Slavyanka concert inTiburon, Sunday September 25th 2011

Slavyanka Men's Russian Chorus


will perform on



Sunday, September 25, 2011, 3:30pm

at

Westminster Presbyterian Church

240 Tiburon Blvd
Tiburon, CA 94920

Directions / map

Get Tickets for this concert 

Slavyanka concert in Oakland, Saturday September 24th, 2011

Slavyanka Men's Russian Chorus


will perform on



Saturday, September 24, 2011, 7:30pm

at

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

114 Montecito St (nr Grand Ave)
Oakland, CA 94610

map & directions

Get Tickets for this concert 


Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Don't forget -- Peace Day Concert is in Oakland TODAY!!!

Listen for Life presents

 A FREE multicultural music celebration
of
UN International Peace Day 2011


 for the City of Oakland, California


Wednesday September 21st 2011 from 5pm - 7pm

at the bandstand/stage of Preservation Park
at
 Martin Luther King Jr Way & 13th St, Oakland [map]
  (7 mins walk from 12th St - Oakland City Center BART Station)

FREE Admission!

[Click poster, or HERE, for full-size version]

Performances will feature these internationally renowned groups, each playing for 30mins:
  • - Rafael Manriquez and Ingrid Rubis (music of Central/South America)
  • - Steven  Espaniola  (award winning and sought-after young performer from Hawaii)
  • Pope Flyne and friends (popular African styles from his native Ghana and other countries)
  • - Rumen "Sali" Shopov & Inspector Gadje (Balkan Romani "Gypsy" Brass Band)

Monday, September 12, 2011

Donna Stoering on Voices on the Net - Mon Sept 12th at 9am PDT

Donna Stoering

Donna Stoering

will be interviewed on

Donna will talk about her forthcoming book:

"Change Your Music, Change Your Life"

Monday, September 12th, 2011, at 9am (Pacific Time)


will be the special guest on

Voices on the Net

Host: "JJ"
-
Donna's segment of the show will begin at: 
9:00am Pacific Time (US West Coast)
10:00am Mountain Time (Denver)
11:00am Central Time (Chicago)
12:00 noon Eastern Time (New York)

This interview will be streamed live over the Internet HERE

[Added Sept 14th]:
This Interview, which was streamed Live and recorded on September 12th, is
now available as a video podcast!

She will be discussing music's power to affect our children's (or our own!) moods, 
thoughts, mental alertness, cultural attitudes, and behavior in our family or community. 

If YOU have experienced a change in your life brought about by changing the type of music that you listen to, please email Donna at cymcyl-stories@listenforlife.org.
She would love to hear your story, and possibly include part of it in her forthcoming book
"Change Your Music, Change Your Life".

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Donna Stoering on Immaculate Heart Radio, SF, Sept 10th, 7am PDT

Donna Stoering

Donna Stoering

will be interviewed on


 Immaculate Heart Radio

San Francisco 1260AM

Donna will talk about her forthcoming book:

"Change Your Music, Change Your Life"

Saturday, September 10th, 2011, at 7am (Pacific Time)


will be the special guest

on Immaculate Heart Radio 1260AM

  in San Francisco, California

Host: Elizabeth Campisi
-
Donna's segment of the show will begin at: 
7:00am Pacific Time (US West Coast)
She will be discussing music's power to affect our children's (or our own!) moods, 
thoughts, mental alertness, cultural attitudes, and behavior in our family or community. 

If YOU have experienced a change in your life brought about by changing the type of music that you listen to, please email Donna at cymcyl-stories@listenforlife.org.
She would love to hear your story, and possibly include part of it in her forthcoming book
"Change Your Music, Change Your Life".

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Oktoberfest celebration in San Jose, Saturday October 15th

 OKTOBERFEST in SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA!

If you happen to be in the SAN JOSE area on  
Saturday October 15th, (6pm-10pm)... 

come to an Oktoberfest music celebration 
being produced by Listen for Life at: 

St Leo's Church - parish hall
88 Race Street (just off The Alameda, near downtown)
San Jose, CA 95126 [map]

European food, beers, wine and family fun will all be available and accompanied by free live traditional Oktoberfest music played from 6-10pm by the Don Sommerfeld Band performing polkas, German drinking songs, etc with accordion, brass, percussion, and song - come dance and have a great time!

The following PDF files may be opened / downloaded / printed:

Postscript:

If you helped to organize the event, or volunteered your time, -- or even just attended
-- we would LOVE to hear your thoughts and comments below! 

Listen for Life founder Donna Stoering has written a post elsewhere on this Blog, in which she talks about some of the steps involved in producing this event.

Also, if you have any good photos of the event, please send them to webmaster@listenforlife.org.

Thank you!

Friday, September 2, 2011

Fundraiser Concert in Los Altos Hills, California, October 2nd 2011




Dear friends,

Wouldn't you love the chance to see, hear, and mingle with our "local neighborhood star" and former CSMA pupil, Grammy-nominee jazz phenomenon Taylor Eigsti, "up close and personal" in a private house concert ? Taylor is being featured in a special Listen for Life (www.listenforlife.org) benefit event that is generously being hosted at a gorgeous private estate on SUNDAY October 2nd at 4pm (wine reception commences at 3pm and all are welcome).
Other performers for this special house concert will include: 
Taylor Eigsti will be the featured performer with a half-hour set all to himself, because he doesn't get out from NY all that often and the chances to hear him in this intimate of a setting are very rare indeed. 

Suggested donation is a minimum $75 per person as this event is a fundraiser for Listen for Life's projects and programs which have thus far impacted the lives of 9 million people in 55 countries. 
Listen for Life is a global family of music listeners, teachers, performers and producers, working together to change the world through music. Our global headquarters are here in the Bay Area and we welcome all music listeners to join our family! 
For more information on Listen for Life, or to reserve a place for October 2nd, please phone 510 540 8136 or email events@listenforlife.org

Thursday, September 1, 2011

FREE Concert for Peace Day, Downtown Oakland, Sept 21st 2011

Listen for Life presents

 A FREE multicultural music celebration
of
UN International Peace Day 2011


 for the City of Oakland, California


Wednesday September 21st 2011 from 5pm - 7pm

at the bandstand/stage of Preservation Park
at
 Martin Luther King Jr Way & 13th St, Oakland [map]
  (7 mins walk from 12th St - Oakland City Center BART Station)

FREE Admission!

[Click poster, or HERE, for full-size version]

Performances will feature these internationally renowned groups, each playing for 30mins:
  • - Rafael Manriquez and Ingrid Rubis (music of Central/South America)
  • - Steven  Espaniola  (award winning and sought-after young performer from Hawaii)
  • Pope Flyne and friends (popular African styles from his native Ghana and other countries)
  • - Rumen "Sali" Shopov & Inspector Gadje (Balkan Romani "Gypsy" Brass Band)