The Evolution of Afro-Cuban Jazz, Playwright Nassim Soleimanpour's

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The evolution of Afro-Cuban jazz, MAGAZINE playwright Nassim Soleimanpour’s origin story, 250 years of Beethoven, and more 1

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Stanford Live Staff p—5 & Sponsors

Welcome p—6

Upcoming Events p—8–15

Campus Partners p—16

Scene & Heard p—18–19

Behind the Scenes p—32 Chucho Valdés, Jazz Batá, Membership p—34–35 Stanford Live & Bing p—36–37 and the Evolution of Afro- Concert Hall Donors

Cuban Jazz Calendar p—38

By Celeste Mackenzie Plan Your Visit p—39

A look at the emergence of Afro-Cuban jazz and its spread to the US and Canada.

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Featurette Infographic

Being There: The World of Celebrating 250 Years of Beethoven Nassim Soleimanpour Five things you might not know about The origin story of an Iranian playwright the legendary composer

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Featurette Photo Essay

What is National Geographic Live? Political Activism and the Songwriter A conversation with Andrew Pudvah, Protest songs of Bob Dylan and Senior Director at Nat Geo Live Willie Nelson

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A not-for-profit community owned and operated by Covia. License No. 435202504 COA# 328 5 “I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.” Bob Dylan

The notion of freedom is something we Soleimanpour and finds a unique way to in the west can take for granted. This disseminate Nassim’s words to the rest country’s Bill of Rights ensures that the of the world. freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, and a free press are upheld. But at Finally, this season we’re excited to times, the definition and durability of launch a new partnership with National these rights have been challenged. Geographic Live. I presented this series And in many cases artists have found in Toronto where it was one of our

WELCOME themselves central in the debate. most successful and beloved programs. The combination of stunning visuals Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan, two iconic and engaging speakers makes for a songwriters who are no strangers to the wonderful evening. I encourage you intermingling of art and politics, join us to check out our first program in at Frost this fall. These individuals have October when photojournalist David helped chronicle the story of America, Guttenfelder takes us to North Korea tackling issues of their time—including and Cuba, offering a rare glimpse into civil rights, the plight of the farmer, and the complexities of these two countries. human impacts of war—in their songs. Thank you again for joining us. We look As Bob Dylan was writing A Hard Rain’s forward to seeing you at performances A-Gonna Fall, pianist Chucho Valdés was throughout the season. redefining the Cuban sound. Feature writer Celeste Mackenzie chronicles Chris Lorway this evolution of Afro-Cuban jazz under Executive Director Castro. And playwright/director Ross Manson takes us to a theater festival in Iran where he discovers an important dramatic voice in Nassim

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Lucibela explores the deep Jesus Trejo is an LA-based Hanggai (杭盖), from the You have dreams. Goals you want to achieve during your lifetime and a legacy you want to leave register of Brazil’s great comedian, actor and writer. steppes of Mongolia by way sambistas while adding a He has appeared on Comedy of Beijing, is a crossover band behind. The Private Bank can help. Our highly specialized and experienced wealth strategists can thrilling vibrato. With the Central’s Roast Battle, Alone that blends traditional music help you navigate the complexities of estate planning and deliver the customized solutions you emotional force of the Cabo Together (Freeform), and and rock. After performing need to ensure your wealth is transferred according to your wishes. Verdean sodade, her debut Teachers (TV Land). A paid on the TV music show Sing album, Laço Umbilical, shapes regular at the Comedy Store My Song, Hanggai grew Take the first step in ensuring the preservation of your wealth for your lifetime and wistful longing for place into in Los Angeles, Trejo was in popularity, going on to future generations.

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CLASSICAL VOCAL CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Sundays with the Trey McLaughlin Triptych St. Lawrence & The Sounds of (Eyes of One Zamar on Another) with Special Guest James Austin Smith, oboe

WHEN: VENUE: WHEN: VENUE: WHEN: VENUE: SUNDAY, BING TUESDAY, MEMORIAL THURSDAY, MEMORIAL SEPTEMBER CONCERT OCTOBER 1, CHURCH OCTOBER 3, AUDITORIUM 29, 2:30 PM HALL 7:30 PM 7:30 PM

A cultural cornerstone of Known for their rich Marking 30 years since the Stanford, the St. Lawrence harmonies and beautiful death of groundbreaking String Quartet returns to Bing blends, Trey McLaughlin & photographer Robert Concert Hall and is joined The Sounds of Zamar fill their Mapplethorpe, composer by acclaimed oboist James performance venues with Bryce Dessner (The National) Austin Smith. soul-stirring arrangements brings us Triptych (Eyes of One of contemporary gospel and on Another), a powerful work original compositions. that explores the origins and

UPCOMING impact of Mapplethorpe’s controversial photography.

Co-commissioned by Stanford Live with generous support from the Stanford Live Commissions and Programming Fund.

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CLASSICAL/DISCUSSION CIRCUS FOLK Rob Kapilow’s What Gravity & Willie Nelson Makes It Great? Other Myths

Beethoven’s Appassionata Backbone Lukas Nelson & Sonata Promise of The Real

WHEN: VENUE: WHEN: VENUE: WHEN: VENUE: THURSDAY, BING FRIDAY, MEMORIAL SATURDAY, FROST OCTOBER 10, CONCERT OCTOBER 11, AUDITORIUM OCTOBER 12, AMPHI 7:30 PM HALL 7:30 PM & 6:30 PM THEATER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 7:30 PM With a six-decade career, Willie Nelson continues to thrive as a relevant and Everyone’s favorite down-to- Backbone, the title of this progressive musical and earth explainer of all types Australian circus’s latest cultural force. He is joined by of music returns to Stanford outing, is one of the things his son in this performance at Live. Dive into Beethoven’s it takes to be a performer. the historic Frost Amphitheater. riveting Appassionata piano Maybe it’s mental, maybe

UPCOMING sonata in a performance and it’s physical, or maybe This performance is co- lively in-depth Q&A with the it’s both. Expect a human presented by Stanford Live audience. extravaganza of grace, and Goldenvoice. Tickets humor, and feats that will are sold through AXS and leave you speechless. Stanford Live ticketing policies will not apply. Learn more at frostamphitheater.com.

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CLASSICAL CLASSICAL JAZZ CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Max Richter Brad Mehldau & Chucho Valdés Terry Riley and with the American Ian Bostridge Jazz Batá Gyan Riley Contemporary The Folly of Desire Minimalism Explored Music Ensemble WHEN: VENUE: WHEN: VENUE: FRIDAY, BING SATURDAY, BING STUDIO OCTOBER 18, CONCERT OCTOBER 19, 7:30 PM HALL 7:00 & 9:00 PM WHEN: VENUE: WHEN: VENUE: SUNDAY, BING WEDNESDAY, BING OCTOBER 13, CONCERT OCTOBER 16, CONCERT Chucho Valdés is one Composer Terry Riley 4:00 PM HALL 7:30 PM HALL of the most important launched what is now known exponents of Afro-Cuban as the Minimalist movement jazz. His album, Jazz Batá with his revolutionary classic Calling jazz pianist, 2, features piano and batá IN C in 1964. In this special arranger, and composer and a song called “100 years performance in the intimate In Richter’s visit to the Brad Mehldau eclectic is an of Bebo”—a salute to his Bing Studio, Terry is joined Bing with the American understatement—he has his father’s centenary this year. by his son, award-winning Contemporary Music own trio, created songs for classical guitarist Gyan Riley. Ensemble, they’ll present Renée Fleming, riffed on show “The Blue Notebooks,” a tunes, and delved into German CLASSICAL DISCUSSION work that draws deeply from lieder. Experience Mehldau’s the 2003 Iraq invasion, and new song cycle created with Daniel Pearl World National “Infra,” inspired by T.S. Eliot’s tenor Ian Bostridge. Music Days Concert Geographic Live “The Wasteland.” Steve Reich “Daniel Variations” David Guttenfelder “A Rare Co-commissioned by Stanford & “Different Trains” Look – North Korea and Cuba” Live with generous support from the Stanford Live Commissions WHEN: VENUE: WHEN: VENUE: and Programming Fund. WEDNESDAY, BING WEDNESDAY, BING OCTOBER 23, CONCERT OCTOBER 30, CONCERT We’re honored to be recognized for the 15th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report as 7:00 PM HALL 7:30 PM HALL one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation, a rming the exceptional quality of care that our This annual free concert For more than 20 years, physicians and sta provide to patients and families. With over 60 Bay Area locations, world-class honors the life and memory National Geographic pediatric care is close to home. Learn more at stanfordchildrens.org of Stanford alumnus Daniel photojournalist David Pearl, the violin-playing Wall Guttenfelder has traveled the Street Journal reporter who world, covering international was murdered in 2002. events in more than 100 countries. Hear him speak Co-presented with Stanford on his experiences in a newly Memorial Church, the Office opened Cuba and North Korea, for Religious Life, and Music where he opened the first at Stanford. Associated Press news bureau.

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18 6 1— A MOMENT APART 4— SF SYMPHONY AT FROST Odesza’s stunning performance of dreamy light and Gemma New conducted the sound illuminated a skyline of San Francisco Symphony in trees and the iconic Hoover the first classical shows at Tower. Frost Amphitheater.

2— A NEW ERA OF 5— ALL THE HITS, FROST ALL NIGHT LONG

A drone captured the newly This Frost performance rang renovated Frost Amphitheater with Lionel Richie’s biggest where Stanford Live and anthems that defined his Goldenvoice presented a career as a pop artist. 7 summer season of concerts on the lawn. 6 & 7— JOE RUSSO’S ALMOST DEAD 3 & 8— SUMMER AT LUMINATO In this nearly sold-out performance of Grateful Dead Stanford Live staff attended jams from Joe Russo’s Almost Toronto’s Luminato arts Dead, Deadheads returned to festival to get a sneak peek Frost Amphitheater where the of two performances coming Grateful Dead performed over to Stanford Live in the 2019- a dozen times in the 1980s. 20 season—Yang Liping’s Rite of Spring (7) and composer Hanns Eisler’s Hell’s Fury, The Hollywood Songbook (8), performed by Russell Braun and Serouj Kradjian.

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Being There: The World of Nassim Soleimanpour

By Ross Manson, Artistic Director of Volcano

I traveled to Tehran in February 2011 would come up to me on the street and 2 to adjudicate the Fadjr International apologize for their government. Theater Festival. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was president. The It was a complicated place. Green Movement had been violently suppressed months earlier. On February 14—or Bahman 25 in the Persian calendar—Nassim and I It was an interesting time to be in Iran. witnessed a massive but strangely quiet While there, I got to know a young demonstration: no signs, no slogans, writer named Nassim Soleimanpour. just thousands of people walking calmly He and I went all over Tehran together, towards Tehran’s famous Azadi Tower. and through him, I developed a more The silence was a technique to avoid nuanced picture of Iran than I had ever police violence. What I didn’t realize gleaned from the western press: two was that the theater jury I was a part of armies, opposing secret police forces, was scheduled to travel directly through government censors, artists everywhere this demonstration. When we were told circumventing the censors. People to get in the minivan, it was a shock.

20 We were about to drive through an anti- government demonstration in Iran to go to a play! I sat in the back with my camera. Nassim had warned us about photos. If you take any, he said, do not get caught.

I got caught.

In the middle of the demonstration, the van was swarmed—young men screaming 3 through the windows, pounding on the van for it to stop. The sliding door opened and plainclothes Revolutionary Guards reached in to drag me out.

But they couldn’t reach, and this gave Nassim time to talk. It was dusk, slipping into night. A surreal blur of electric light illuminated the minivan and the masses of men. Nassim talked to a series of increasingly higher-ranking officers, and somehow engineered my freedom through the cleverness of his words. Nassim is good with words.

I brought Nassim’s play, White Rabbit Red Rabbit, out of Iran. This allegorical examination of control and violence is designed to be read cold by a new actor every night. My company, Volcano, and our partners, premiered it simultaneously in Edinburgh and Toronto. Every night, I’d email notes to Nassim—trapped in Iran—and he’d email me back a new about the world: the thing happening is draft for the next night. It became a really happening. 1—The theater jury global hit. in their minivan Ross Manson is the founding artistic going through an Nassim is part of a generation born director of Volcano in Toronto (www. anti-government during the horrors of the Iran–Iraq War; volcano.ca), the company producing Scott demonstration. a generation that has known no Iran Joplin’s Treemonisha at Stanford Live in Photo courtesy of other than the Islamic Republic. They April 2020. For more information about his Ross Manson are smart, well-informed, fearless. A trip to the Fadjr festival in Iran, you can visit theater artist, Nassim uses reality as his blog at http://rossiniran.blogspot.com/. 2—A page from the a dramatic technique. As I learned in script of NASSIM. the minivan in Tehran, experiencing Photo courtesy of something for real is a very different Studio Doug experience than watching it on the news. NASSIM For humans, nothing is like being there. by Nassim Soleimanpour 3—A mural in Nassim understands this. He puts you, as Thu, Nov 7–Sun, Nov 10 Tehran. audience, into a living connection with Bing Studio Photo courtesy of something you may not have realized Ross Manson

21 Protest Songs of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson

As the political climate of the 60s shifted and escalated, protest songs became a way of illuminating issues that defined a generation. At that time, Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson were at the beginning of their music careers. Before they take the Frost Amphitheater stage this October, explore the context and history behind some of their most memorable protest songs.

“A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” Some claim this traditional British ballad and its catalog of apocalyptic imagery was written in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis. However, an early draft reveals that Dylan wrote the song (and performed it at Carnegie Hall) before President Kenne- dy’s announcement about the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba. The lyrics instead offer a more ambiguous warning of evil and darkness, later “When the Ship Comes in” and calling for the artist to sit “Only a Pawn in Their Game” with that darkness, “breathe Joan Baez joined Bob Dylan it,” and sing against it. to sing “When the Ship Comes In” at the March on Washington in 1963 where Martin Luther King Jr. gave “The Death of Emmett Till” his “I have a dream” speech. Bob Dylan performed his first Going solo, Dylan then sang protest song at a 1962 benefit “Only a Pawn in Their Game,” event for the Congress of which chronicles the assassi- Racial Equality (CORE), the nation of NAACP leader and civil rights group behind activist Medgar Evers that the Freedom Rides that occurred only months before demanded the desegregation the Freedom March. of interstate bus and rail lines in the South.

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M2_StanfordLive_Magazine_Season8_SEP-OCT_Spreads_082119_FIXED.indd 3 9/5/19 12:08 PM “Jimmy’s Road” and “Whatever Happened to Peace on Earth?” Willie Nelson Nelson has been vocal about Lukas Nelson & Promise his anti-war stance, speaking of the Real Protest Songs of out against the Persian Gulf Sun, Oct 12, 6:30 PM War in “Jimmy’s Road” and the Frost Amphitheater Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson Iraq War in “Whatever Hap- pened to Peace on Earth.” Bob Dylan Mon, Oct 14, 6:30 PM As the political climate of the 60s shifted and escalated, protest songs became a way Frost Amphitheater of illuminating issues that defined a generation. At that time, Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson were at the beginning of their music careers. Before they take the Frost Amphitheater stage this October, explore the context and history behind some of “Cowboys Are Frequently their most memorable protest songs. Secretly Fond of Each Other” A supporter of gay rights, Nelson recorded Ned Sublette’s “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other” in 2006 shortly following the release of Brokeback Moun- tain. Nelson’s recording is the “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” first LGBTQ-themed main- Some claim this traditional stream country song. British ballad and its catalog of apocalyptic imagery was written in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis. However, “Masters of War” an early draft reveals that Originally recorded on Dylan wrote the song (and Dylan’s 1963 album The performed it at Carnegie Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, Hall) before President Kenne- “Masters of War” is a protest dy’s announcement about the song against the nuclear discovery of Soviet missiles in arms buildup during the Cold Cuba. The lyrics instead offer War. He also performed it a more ambiguous warning before accepting the Lifetime of evil and darkness, later Achievement Award at the “When the Ship Comes in” and calling for the artist to sit 1991 Grammys when the Gulf “Only a Pawn in Their Game” with that darkness, “breathe War was underway. Joan Baez joined Bob Dylan it,” and sing against it. to sing “When the Ship Comes In” at the March on Washington in 1963 where Martin Luther King Jr. gave “The Death of Emmett Till” “Vote ‘Em Out” his “I have a dream” speech. Bob Dylan performed his first Nelson performed “Vote Going solo, Dylan then sang protest song at a 1962 benefit ‘Em Out” in Austin, Texas at “Only a Pawn in Their Game,” event for the Congress of a 2018 benefit concert for which chronicles the assassi- Racial Equality (CORE), the progressive Senate candi- nation of NAACP leader and civil rights group behind date Beto O’Rourke. Some activist Medgar Evers that the Freedom Rides that fans were not pleased with occurred only months before demanded the desegregation his overt display of political the Freedom March. of interstate bus and rail lines leanings in the new anthem in the South. that rallies people to exercise their right to vote.

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Chucho Valdés’ quartet at the 1970 Jamboree Jazz Festival in Poland, three years before the formation of Irakere. Photo courtesy of Chucho Valdés

Chucho Valdés, Jazz Batá, and the Evolution of Afro-Cuban Jazz

By Celeste Mackenzie

By the 1940s, the stage was set for the for U.S. tourists. Travel to the island musical historians to be the genre’s birth of a new kind of jazz. In the United was easy, alcohol flowed freely (it was first single. This new style consisted of States, big band orchestras had been prohibited at home), and casinos and jazz with Afro-Cuban rhythms including including Latin rhythms in their jazz live entertainment were in abundance. the clave, which is the basis for almost tunes, as well as rumbas and congas all Cuban music. Latin elements and in their repertoires, and many Cuban Mario Bauzá, who emigrated from Cuba African percussion instruments such as musicians were traveling regularly to to the US in 1930, is usually held up timbales, bongos, and congas were part play in cities like New York and New as the pioneer of Afro-Cuban jazz. In of the mix. Bauzá had a further key role Orleans. Others immigrated, especially 1943, as director of the New York big in Afro-Cuban jazz: introducing fellow to New York. Meanwhile, Cuba had band Machito and the Afro-Cubans, he Cuban émigré Chano Pozo to Dizzy become well-known as a playground composed “Tanga,” considered by many Gillespie in 1947. As the popularity of

24 “Soon after the 1959 Cuban Revolution, the United States cut diplomatic relations with Cuba, putting an end to the back-and-forth of musicians for about 20 years. With the 1961United States–backed Bay of Pigs invasion fresh in its mind, the government of Fidel Castro labeled jazz and rock as dangerous foreign influences.”

swing and big bands faded, Gillespie, a leader in the new bebop jazz style that fused nicely with Afro-Cuban rhythms, hired Pozo, making him the first regular conga player in an American jazz big band. Soon after, they recorded the standard “Manteca.”

The mambo craze of the 1950s heightened interest in rhythms from Latin America, and the evolution of Afro-Cuban jazz continued, mostly in the United States. For example, in New York, Havana-born Chico O’Farrill, an important arranger, composer, and bandleader, worked with many artists, including Benny Goodman. 1 2 Soon after the 1959 Cuban Revolution, the United States cut diplomatic relations with Cuba, putting an end to the back-and-forth of musicians for Seeking greater creativity, Valdés, 1— Fidel Castro. about 20 years. With the 1961 United Sandoval, and D’Rivera became key Photo courtesy of States–backed Bay of Pigs invasion members of Irakere, founded in 1973 Creative Commons fresh in its mind, the government of and directed by Valdés, during what Fidel Castro labeled jazz and rock was known as the “five grey years” 2—Mario Bauzá, the as dangerous foreign influences. (1971–76). During this period of increased pioneer of Afro- Nonetheless, they recruited Jesús cultural orthodoxy, Cuba became more Cuban jazz. Photo “Chucho” Valdés, trumpeter Arturo integrated into the Soviet bloc and courtesy of Creative Sandoval, saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera, African culture was considered backward Commons and other outstanding musicians for by many apparatchiks. Irakere pushed the Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna, ahead nontheless, incorporating popular 3—Jane Bunnett created in 1967. The group was allowed Cuban dance, Afro-Cuban folkloric, and and Maqueque. to perform jazz, but in a manner that even classical music. With a heavy horn Photo courtesy by could be tolerated by the government. section, it also included funk influences Rick McGinnis

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from American and Canadian-American groups like Earth, Wind & Fire and Blood, Sweat & Tears. When Gillespie, Stan Getz, and a few other American jazz musicians visited Cuba in 1977, they found the band at the forefront of a rich music scene. Invited to the United States the following year, the band won a 1979 Grammy award for its first album, recorded live in part at Carnegie Hall. Arguably, Irakere remains Cuba’s most important jazz band to date.

The ability of artists to travel between the United States and Cuba has continued to wax and wane according to the politics of the day. D’Rivera and Sandoval defected to the United States in the 1980s, where they have had tremendous success. A plethora of American-born artists have taken up the 3 genre, many of whom have performed at the annual Havana Jazz festival that began in 1978.

1 Given the difficulties inherent in getting visas both to leave Cuba and to enter the United States, a good number of Cuban artists have ended up in Toronto after collaborating and touring with Jane Bunnett, the renowned Canadian sax player and flautist. Bunnett has been traveling to Cuba to perform and record with Cuban musicians since the 1990s. One of her latest projects, the Afro-Cuban jazz band Maqueque, is comprised of young Cuban women. Some of these artists have already left Maqueque to start their own groups, only to be replaced by Bunnett with musicians from what seems to be a never-ending talent pool from the island.

In order to concentrate more on piano playing, Valdés started his own band in 1998, while continuing with Irakere until 2005. Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers emphasizes African percussion instruments and often includes vocals. Similarly, his latest project, the trio Jazz Batá, focuses on FALL IN LOVE WITH FILOLI! “Valdés is firmly For details, visit: rooted in Cuba, but filoli.org/fall. Use code LIVE to get $2.00 OFF there now exists General Admission. a considerable Restrictions apply. diaspora of Cuban ORCHARD DAY HARVEST FESTIVAL BLUEGRASS AT THE BARN musicians not 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA 94062 | www.filoli.org | 650-364-8300 only in the United States and Canada, but in Europe and other Caribbean countries as well.”

Yoruba music and Batá drumming. Both groups exemplify the current trend of small ensembles and soloists. Valdés has said that he was discouraged from taking up the Batá project in the 1970s, but Jazz Batá has him looking once again toward the roots of Afro-Cuban music and a “deeper Cubanization of jazz and the classic piano jazz trio.”

Valdés is firmly rooted in Cuba, but there now exists a considerable diaspora of INSPIRING THE BEST IN OUR K-12 STUDENTS Cuban musicians not only in the United States and Canada, but in Europe and Lower Campus Middle Campus Upper Campus other Caribbean countries as well. Non- 477 Fremont Avenue 327 Fremont Avenue 26800 Fremont Road Cuban musicians have also embraced Los Altos, CA 94024 Los Altos, CA 94024 Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 the music, with the result that Afro- Cuban jazz can be enjoyed live year- round in a number of countries, as well For more information, please visit our website at: as during the festival season. The genre WWW.PINEWOOD.EDU has slowly evolved over the decades and has seen a rise in the technical talents of its musicians, but continues to hold to its Afro-Cuban roots.

Chucho Valdés: Jazz Batá Fri, Oct 18 7:30 PM Bing Concert Hall Five Things You Might Not Know About Beethoven

In celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday in 2020, we’re exploring some lesser known facts about the legendary composer.

He auditioned for Mozart in 1787.

When Beethoven was 17, he left Bonn, Austria for Vienna to audition to be Mozart’s pupil. Mozart accepted him as a student, but Beethoven soon received notice that his mother was ill and left Vienna abruptly. Mozart died five years later.

Tchaikovsky wrote about his mixed feelings towards Beethoven in a diary entry in 1886:

“I bow before the greatness of some of his works, but I do not love Beethoven. My attitude towards him reminds me of how I felt as a child with regard to God, Lord of Sabaoth. I felt (and even now my feelings have not changed) a sense of amazement before Him, but at the same time also fear.” —Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Diary entry for 20 September/2 October 1886) 281

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The first Ludwig van Beethoven was the Thurs, Oct 10 2019 composer’s grandfather, a musician in 7:30 PM Bonn, and the second was Beethoven’s Bing Concert Hall older brother, who passed away a few days after his birth.

He studied with Mozart’s teacher: Franz Joseph Haydn

After Beethoven moved to Vienna in his early 20s, he started taking lessons with Haydn, often called the father of the symphony. His Piano Sonatas, Op. 2 are dedicated to Haydn.

In 1812, Beethoven responded to fan mail from an aspiring young pianist named Emilie with some sage advice:

“Do not only practice art, but get at the very heart of it; this it deserves, for only art and science raise men to the God-head. If, my dear Emilie, you at any time wish to know something, write without hesitation to me. The true artist is not proud, he unfortunately sees that art has no limits; he feels darkly how far he is from the goal; and though he may be admired by others, he is sad not to have reached that point to which his better genius only appears as a distant, guiding sun.” —Ludwig Van Beethoven (Beethoven Letters, Journals, and Conversations, 1992) 292

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What Is National Geographic Live?

An interview with Andrew Pudvah, Senior Director, National Geographic Live

In preparation for our presentation of The National Geographic Live speaker What goes into selecting presenters and National Geographic Live, we asked the series as we know it today goes back topics for each event? How does the Nat creators to tell us about the series. to 1996. For the first ten years, the Geo Live team determine which stories series was presented in only a handful from the magazine lend well to the live What was the motivation or history of cities, but it has quickly grown over presentation form? behind launching the National the past decade, and is now offered Geographic Live series? at leading performing arts centers A lot of work and thought goes into in 85 markets across North America. selecting the speakers and topics, but it From the very beginnings of the The spirit of the founders’ mission really is the most rewarding part of the National Geographic Society in to increase and diffuse geographic job. Our team enjoys the great privilege 1888—even before the first issue of knowledge is alive in the series today, of working closely with so many of the magazine was published—the which features many of the world’s National Geographic’s most celebrated founders invited prominent explorers leading photographers, explorers, talents and change-makers. Our principal and scientists to speak about their work. adventurers, scientists, and journalists. philosophy is that a Nat Geo Live event

30 should reveal new insights about a 1—North Korea. place or topic, provoke conversation, Photo by David and entertain. And, as you would expect Guttenfelder from National Geographic, every one of our events is illustrated with stunning 2— Cuba. photography and video. Shows about Photo by David animals and the ocean are always Guttenfelder popular, but we’re even more proud of our efforts to push the boundaries and offer more challenging topics. There’s no shortage of options—National Geographic explorers and photographers are storytellers, and they relish the chance to share their stories with audiences after months in the field.

David Guttenfelder is an experienced photojournalist and has insight into the unique political landscapes of nations few travelers have access to. What has the reception been bringing his experiences to a live stage and a wider audience?

David has been a great addition to our roster. Before his time working with National Geographic, he helped the Associated Press establish the first western news agency office in North 2 Korea and has visited the country more than 40 times. He captures everything from grand spectacles staged for the country’s leader to rarely seen stories and political spectrum, but the stories of how scenes of the common people. David is these incredibly strong women rose to a very thoughtful presenter, and while power in a patriarchal society and how the topics are serious, the show also has they ruled echoes today. some surprisingly lighthearted moments. What do you hope the audience takes Looking ahead to the 2020 event, what away from these two Nat Geo Live motivates you to bring specialists in presentations coming to Stanford? National Geographic Live ancient history like Dr. Kara Cooney David Guttenfelder to speak? What does research in that I hope audiences walk away feeling a “A Rare Look - North Korea field reveal to a contemporary audience little changed—horizons widened—and and Cuba” about our world today? that they were entertained, of course. Wed, Oct 30 We know that after experiencing Bing Concert Hall It’s interesting. Kara has had more events National Geographic Live for the first time, National Geographic Live scheduled for Nat Geo Live than any audiences become loyal fans for years to other speaker—43 by my last count. I come and grow even more curious about Dr. Kara Cooney “When think that attests to a hunger for Egypt the world. We’re incredibly grateful to the Women Ruled the World” as a topic, but also to the interest in team at Stanford Live for their work in Wed, Feb 26 Bing Concert Hall women in leadership roles. Nat Geo Live is bringing these shows and conversations meant to appeal to audiences across the to the Stanford community.

31 THE SCENES

Stanford Live Trip to the Edinburgh Other highlights included a solo show International Festival by Sir Ian McKellen, performances by the London Symphony Orchestra and In August seven members of the the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, a Stanford Live Advisory Council and wonderful selection of Fringe Festival their spouses enjoyed a week-long theater productions, a private reception trip to the Edinburgh International at the Edinburgh home of theater Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival, producer Michael Mushalla, guided accompanied by Stanford Live walking tours around Edinburgh, a Executive Director Chris Lorway. lunchtime culinary tour of traditional Scottish fare and whiskeys, and day trips The highlight of the trip was a to both Glasgow and Dundee. performance of The Rite of Spring, choreographed by Chinese superstar Yang Liping. The work, which was co-

BEHIND commissioned by Stanford Live, will come to Memorial Auditorium in February 2020 as one of our season highlights.

While on the culinary walking tour, the The hearty members of the group had Advisory Council member Jeanne group enjoyed a whiskey tasting. an early morning hike to the top of Aufmuth posed with acclaimed actor Arthur’s Seat, where they were treated to Sir Ian McKellan, known for his panoramic views of the city and the sea. portrayals of Richard II and Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

32 Since Harker’s founding in 1893 we have An Unwavering offered unrivaled academic programs and extracurricular offerings for students Commitment to to explore their interests, discover their passions, and develop the skills to succeed Excellence. in an ever-changing world. We are honored to have educated the students of the valley for over a century and will proudly continue our unwavering commitment to excellence for generations to come.

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The Advisory Council is crucial to guiding the direction of Stanford Live and the experience at Bing Concert Hall.

Stanford Advisory Council Welcomes Four New Members

This fall, Stanford Live is delighted Lisa Jones is a venture philanthropist served on the boards of the Oregon to welcome four new members to and community volunteer with a deep Shakespeare Festival and the McMurtry our Advisory Council, which supports commitment to education and broad Family Foundation. Stanford Live’s mission and provides interests in the arts. A Stanford MBA, strategic advice on the direction Jones was previously a board member When Roger McNamee isn’t pursuing of our organization. Our newest with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, his roles as an investor and venture members’ diverse backgrounds and where she served as liaison to Stanford capitalist, he’s often found onstage interests reflect the exciting directions University. touring with his rock band Moonalice. our programs are taking, and their McNamee helped to create the Haight expertise will help guide Stanford Live’s Cathy McMurtry is a Stanford parent Street Art Center, which celebrates San continued growth in our coming season whose past volunteer leadership roles Francisco’s legacy of poster art, and and beyond. at the university include serving on with his wife Ann, founded the Tembo the Cantor Arts Center’s Membership Preserve, a sanctuary for retired zoo Executive Council. She has also elephants in Northern California.

34 Stanford Medicine Becomes 2019–20 Season Sponsor

Stanford Live is thrilled to announce Stanford Medicine as our official 2019–20 Season Sponsor. Stanford Medicine has long recognized the importance of the arts in promoting healing and wellness. The new Stanford Hospital, opening this fall, offers all patients and their families access to an extensive art collection and a healing outdoor garden. Now, as our inaugural Season Sponsor, Stanford Medicine will work with Stanford Live to explore more opportunities to The new Stanford Hospital, opening this fall. bring the healing power of music and the arts to patients, faculty, staff, and the broader local community.

“Not only do the arts connect us with community, they can also serve as a profound source of comfort and inspiration for individuals in the process of healing. As a former trauma patient, I know this firsthand, and I am proud that, through this sponsorship, we will be able to extend this experience to more people in our Stanford family and beyond.”

—David Entwistle, President and CEO of Stanford Health Care Jorge Tapias is a business development leader in the worlds of technology, For more information on corporate sponsorships health, and finance. A Stanford alum and memberships with Stanford Live, please in International Relations, his previous contact Nicola Rees, Director of Development, campus and community volunteer at 650.497.4809 or [email protected]. commitments include chairing the Haas Center for Public Service National Advisory Board and serving on the Board of the Peninsula School. Our Advisory Council members are drawn from across the Stanford community and beyond.

For a full listing of Advisory Council Members, see page 37. Stanford Live Members

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36 Vera Blume Liqun Luo INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS 2019–20 Advisory Council Bonnie & William Blythe Vera Luth Patty Boone & Dave Pfefer Ruth Lycette $100,000+ The purpose of the Stanford Live Advisory Council is to support the mission of Stanford Prudence Breitrose Susan Lydick The Koret Foundation Live and to provide advice on the strategic Stanford Medicine Laura Breyfogle & David Warner Alisa & Neil MacAvoy direction of the organization. Maude & Philip Brezinski Kathy Mach & David Scherer The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Drs. Julie Buckley & Eric Fung Charlene & Dick Maltzman Fred Harman, Chair $10,000 - $49,999 Thomas Bush & Grace Sanchez Christopher & Jane Manning Jeanne Aufmuth Anonymous Enrique & Monica Caballero Marylin McCarthy Peter Bing California Arts Council Chanin & Dotson Family Christina & Bill McClure Rick Holmstrom The Capital Group Jane Chung, MD Dr. C. Kwang Sung & Meghan McGeary David Hornik Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Ann Hammond Clark Millbrey McLaughlin & Larry Klein George H. Hume Drs. Ben and A. Jess Shenson Funds Chris & Gina Clarke Penny & Jim Meier Leslie P. Hume Kalyani Comal & Arun Ramakrishnan Elyce Melmon Lisa Jones $1,000 - $9,999 Suzanne & Bruce Crocker Linda Membreno Cathy McMurtry Aaron Copland Fund for Music Melanie & Peter Cross Evelyn Miller Roger McNamee The Amphion Foundation, Inc. Richard De Luce Andres J. Montoya Linda Meier New Music USA Michael Dickey Arabella & George Napier Trine Sorensen Western States Arts Federation Carol Dressler Fred & Kirstin Nichols Srinija Srinivasan Rosleyn Dumesnil Christine & Ronald Orlowski Doug Tanner Contributions listed are from current Cori Duncan & Marco Marinucci Sandra & Scott Pearson Jorge Tapias Stanford Live members who made gifts Ellen & Tom Ehrlich Nancy & Stephen Player David Wollenberg Eleanor Eisner Barbara & Warren Poole through 08/05/19. For corrections, or to Maria & George Erdi The Randall Family make a contribution, please contact us Ex officio: James Feit Anna Ranieri & Stephen Boyd at 650.725.8782 or supportstanfordlive@ Maude Brezinski Stephen Sano Jeffrey Fenton Richard & Karen S. Recht stanford.edu. Anne Shulock Barbara Blatner-Fikes & Richard Fikes Ann Rossi Joan & Allan Fisch Nicole Rubin To learn more about giving to Stanford Shelley Fisher Fishkin Marianne Russo Live, visit live.stanford.edu/give. Bing Concert Hall Donors Sarah & Stan Freedman Lisa Rutherford Carol C. & Joel P. Friedman David Sacarelos & Yvette Lanza § Deceased BUILDING DONORS Markus Fromherz & Heike Schmitz Carla Scheifly Peter and Helen Bing Karen & Edward Gilhuly Linda Schlein Cynthia Fry Gunn and John A. Gunn Charles Goldenberg & Pamela Polos Paula & George Schlesinger The John Arrillaga Family Sara & Jeremy Goldhaber-Fiebert The Schwabacher Family Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Roberta and Steve Denning Margaret & Ben Gong Judith & William Shilstone Elizabeth and Bruce Dunlevie Ester Gubbrud & Charles Ross Judy & Lee Shulman Jill and John Freidenrich The Harrick Family Diane & Branimir Sikic Frances and Theodore Geballe Fran & Steve Harris Mary Ann Sing Andrea and John Hennessy Leslie and George Hume Linc & Robin Holland Hannah & Richard Slocum Susan and Craig McCaw Chris Iannuccilli & Michele Schiele Karen & Frank Sortino Deedee and Burton § McMurtry Karen Imatani Saroja Srinivasan Linda and Tony Meier David Israel Rosi & Michael Taymor Wendy Munger and Leonard Gumport Sally & Rob Jackson Rachel Thomas Jennifer Jong Sandling and M. James Sandling Melinda & Jim Johnson Katherine Tsai Regina and John Scully Leigh & Roy Johnson Penelope & Robert Waites Madeline and Isaac Stein Lil & Todd Johnson Patti & Ed White Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Carol Kersten & Markus Aschwanden Melanie & Ron Wilensky Mary Lou Kilcline John & Jane Williams BING EXPERIENCE Michael & Wendy Kirst Polly Wong & Wai Fan Yau FUND DONORS Renate Klipstas Mitchell & Kristen Yawitz With appreciation for the following Christina Kong donors, who provide major support for Linda & Fredric Kraemer PERFORMANCE SPONSORS programming and musical instruments Mr. Joseph & Dr. Caroline Krauskopf for Bing Concert Hall. Kerry & Maureen Kravitz Helen & Peter Bing Mary & Clinton Gilliland Anonymous Gary & Yuko Kushner Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Marcia & John Goldman Edward & Miriam Landesman The Adolph Baller Performance Fund Kurt F. Lang & Dr. Janna Smith Lang Stephanie & Fred Harman for Bing Concert Hall Cathy & Stephen Lazarus Leslie & George Hume Friends of Music at Stanford Fred and Stephanie Harman Cynthia & Bob Leathers Trine Sorensen & Michael Jacobson Fong Liu Bonnie & Marty Tenenbaum Joan & Philip Leighton Elayne and Thomas Techentin, Sanford Lewis The Wollenberg Foundation in memory of Beatrice Griffin Jose Teodoro Limcaoco Bonnie and Marty Tenenbaum The Fay S. and Ada S. Tom Family Laurel & Joe Lipsick Turner Corporation Dr. Leon Lipson & Susan Berman The Frank Wells Family Drs. John & Penny Loeb Maurice and Helen Werdegar Rachel & Zohar Lotan

37 Coming Up This Fall

Fri NOVEMBER NOV 8 Stanford Live & Goldenvoice Fri present: NOV 1 BROCKHAMPTON at Joshua Bell, violin Frost Amphitheater Alessio Bax, piano Alicia Olatuja

Sat NOV 16 Alicia Olatuja

The King’s Singers Sun Minorities NOV 17 Sun Musica Nuda Fri, Sat & Sun NOV 10 NOV 1-3 The King’s Singers Wed Minorities by Yang Zhen – NOV 20 Red Virgo Wed Harlem 100 feat. Mwenso & NOV 13 the Shakes with special guests Sat Philharmonia Baroque NOV 2 Orchestra DECEMBER Jon Batiste Thu Fri & Sat NOV 14 DEC 6 & 7 Nella Hell’s Fury, The Hollywood Songbook

Sat DEC 7 NASSIM Dayramir Gonzalez Trio

Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun DEC 10-14 NOV 7-10 Allison Miller Holiday Heist with Jazz Mafia NASSIM by Nassim Soleimanpour Fri Wed NOV 15 DEC 11 Allison Miller: Boom Tic Boom A Chanticleer Christmas

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