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I never had it all figured out. I just followed one simple rule. Never judge any decision by what happens today. Instead, imagine FLORIDA’S PREMIER LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL yourself years from now, surrounded by your children, your children’s children. Will you be WELCOME TO proud of what you’ve accomplished? THE 31ST ANNUAL I have an advisor who thinks the same way. Who understands that building wealth isn’t a FESTIVAL MIAMI! Shelton G. Berg temporary act, but a lifetime endeavor. Welcome to the 31st annual Festival Miami, presented by UHealth at Coral Gables and the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. Find a dedicated client advisor to provide the Private Wealth Management solutions that I know you’ll join me in thanking UHealth at Coral Gables for its generous commitment, which ensures that residents of Coral Gables and surrounding communities are able to meet your needs. enjoy an incredible array of uplifting concerts by world-class artists so close to home.

Festival Miami is renowned for bringing together hundreds of guest, faculty, and student Visit suntrust.com/privatewealth artists in a month-long cultural celebration that is like no other. I invite you to select several concerts to attend, as we truly put our heart and soul into creating a unique festival experience for you!

UHealth at Coral Gables is now under construction at the corner of Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Dickinson Drive on the University of Miami campus. Opening in summer 2016, this facility will provide convenient access to UHealth’s expertise in specialty and primary care—including its acclaimed Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Services will include urgent care, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, sports medicine, diagnostic imaging, and more. There will also be a dedicated 1,000-space parking garage and on-site café.

I envision a day when we will all gather together to enjoy lively music at the grand opening of UHealth at Coral Gables. Until then, please enjoy Festival Miami and the camaraderie of sharing great music in the company of neighbors and friends.

Sincerely,

Shelton G. Berg Dean, Frost School of Music Patricia L. Frost Professor of Music

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FLORIDA’S PREMIER LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL ¡BIENVENIDOS AL 31er FESTIVAL

Shelton G. Berg ANUAL MIAMI!

Bienvenidos al 31.er Festival Miami anual, presentado por UHealth at Coral Gables y la Escuela de Música Phillip y Patricia Frost de la Universidad de Miami.

Sé que se unirán a mí para agradecer a UHealth at Coral Gables for su generoso com- promiso, que asegura que los residentes de Coral Gables y de las comunidades vecinas puedan disfrutar de una increíble variedad de conciertos inspiradores a cargo de artistas de talla mundial, muy cerca de casa.

Festival Miami es reconocido por reunir a cientos de artistas invitados, docentes y estu- diantes en una celebración cultural como ninguna que se extiende durante todo un mes. Los invito a seleccionar varios conciertos a los que deseen asistir, ya que realmente hemos puesto todo nuestro empeño para crear la experiencia de un festival único para ustedes.

Actualmente, UHealth at Coral Gables se encuentra en construcción en la esquina de Ponce de Leon Boulevard y Dickinson Drive, en el campus de la Universidad de Miami. Con una apertura planificada para el verano de 2016, esta instalación brindará fácil acceso a la experiencia de UHealth en atención médica especializada y primaria, incluso a sus reconocidos centros de especialidades Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center y Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Entre los servicios que se ofrecerán se incluyen atención médica de urgencia, cirugías ambulatorias, fisioterapia, medicina deportiva, diagnóstico por imá- genes y más. También habrá un garage para estacionamento dedicado con 1000 puestos disponibles y una cafetería en el mismo edificio.

Ya estoy imaginándome el día en que nos reuniremos todos juntos para disfrutar de música en vivo y celebrar la gran inauguración de UHealth at Coral Gables. Hasta que llegue ese día, les pido que disfruten al máximo de Festival Miami y de la camaradería de compartir excelente música en la compañía de vecinos y amigos.

Atentamente,

Shelton G. Berg Decano, Escuela Frost de Música Profesor de Música Patricia L. Frost TABLE OF CONTENTS FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 3

1 Welcome from Dean Shelton G. Berg

4 Calendar of Events

6 Festival Miami Staff/Ticket Information

7 Letter from UM President Donna E. Shalala

8 Letter from Florida Governor Rick Scott

9 Letter from Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez

10 Letter from City of Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado

11 Letter from Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason

12 Letter from UM Miller School Dean Pascal J. Goldschmidt

15 Concert Programs

40 Artist Biographies

70 Community Outreach

71 On Scene at Festival Miami 2013

72 Sponsors

74 Grant Sponsors CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER 10 – NOVEMBER 8 4 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

GREAT PERFORMANCES 7 | October | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday

CREATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC

MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS

JAZZ AND BEYOND

12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday TIME FOR THREE (Tf3): BASS EXTREMES: PULSE CHAMBER MUSIC MASTERFUL MUSICAL MIX STEVE BAILEY AND A Passport Journey to the Classical, Jazz, Bluegrass VICTOR WOOTEN North, South, East, and West Zach De Pue, Nick Jazz Moves, Funk Grooves Margaret Donaghue Flavin, Kendall, Ranaan Meyer $20 - $35 Scott Flavin, Marina 6 p.m. Radiushina $20 - $35 $15 - $30

19 20 21 22 IN THE NICK OF TIME: CLASSICAL GUITAR PATTI AUSTIN SINGS ELLA CHILDREN’S CONCERT FAVORITES: FITZGERALD: WITH FROST Family-Friendly Fun Time ARANJUEZ AND ANDALUZ STUDIO JAZZ BAND Nick Deysher, Tracey Guitar Concerto Master- Vibrant Tribute to the First Freitag works of Joaquín Rodrigo Lady of Song 3 p.m. $20 - $35 $30 - $50 $10 - $15

26 27 28 29 CELLIST DAVE EGGAR: EMERGING COMPOSERS JAZZ GUITAR SUMMIT: GENOVA AND DIMITROV: YOUNGARTS ALUMNI Competition Winners GUITARS, GUITARS, TWO-PIANO FAVORITES CONCERT 8 p.m. at Weeks Center GUITARS! Piano Duo Extraordinaire National YoungArts FREE John Hart, Diego Figueiredo, Plays Chopin and Liszt Foundation Showcase and New West Guitar Group Aglika Genova and 6 p.m. $20 - $35 Liuben Dimitrov $20 - $35 $20 - $35

2 3 4 5 GERSHWIN, GERSHWIN, VADYM KHOLODENKO: SINGER GRETCHEN GERSHWIN! FEATURING VAN CLIBURN PARLATO WITH FROST FROST WIND ENSEMBLE GOLD MEDALIST JV1 ENSEMBLE Gary Green, Conductor Solo Piano Recital Vocal Stars Alicia Hall Moran, Shelly Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Brighten the Night Berg, and Mark O’Connor Debussy, Balakirev $20 - $30 3 p.m. $25 - $45 $20 - $40

Programs, artists, and dates subject to change without notice. All events take place at 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted. ORDER TODAY! 305.284.4940 • festivalmiami.com FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 5

9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday MASTER CLASSES OPENING NIGHT CRAIG CAMPBELL: All take place in the Clarke FROST SYMPHONY COUNTRY MUSIC’S Recital Hall in the Weeks Center ORCHESTRA PRESENTS: RISING STAR for Recording and Performance, MADE IN AMERICA On Tour, On Fire! unless otherwise noted. All Thomas Sleeper Conducts $30 - $50 master classes and lectures are Barber, Bernstein, Creston free and open to the public on a $25 - $45 first-come, first-served basis. Michael Ludwig 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m. LEON FOSTER THOMAS: THE JAZZ CRUISE PERCUSSIONIST STEEL PAN VIRTUOSO ALL STARS: SAMMY FIGUEROA Bass Extremes Caribbean, Latin, STRAIGHT-AHEAD JAZZ WITH GLAUCIA NASSER Tuesday, October 14, 2 p.m. Jazz Blend Sensational Standards, Latin-Brazilian $15 - $30 Sizzling Solos Exhilaration Rafael Padrón, Rene Shelly Berg and more! $20 - $40 Izquierdo, and Isaac Bustos $30 - $50 Monday, October 20, 4 p.m.

23 24 25 Maria Schneider Thursday, October 23, 2 p.m. SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE JORMA KAUKONEN: DAWN UPSHAW, New Songs and Inspiration ACOUSTIC ROCK LEGEND MARIA SCHNEIDER: Dawn Upshaw Singer-songwriters from Founding Member of WINTER MORNING WALKS Friday, October 24, 1:25 p.m. the Bruce Hornsby Creative Jefferson Airplane Frost School’s Henry American Music Program $25 - $45 Mancini Institute FREE - $20 Orchestra (HMI) Genova and Dimitrov $30 - $50 Tuesday, October 28, 11 a.m.

Diego Figueiredo and 30 31 1 | November New West Guitar Group JOHN CLAYTON SWINGS FESTIVAL MIAMI RECOMMENDS EMILIO ESTEFAN Tuesday, October 28, 2 p.m. WITH FROST CONCERT JAZZ FROST BAND OF THE HOUR PRESENTS: FANTINE! BAND HOMECOMING PARADE Fabulous Fusion of Latin John Clayton Best-of-the-Best Bassist Alumni Avenue, Parade, and Soul Wednesday, October 29, 5 p.m. Brings It on Strong Halloween Costume $25 - $45 $20 - $40 Contest, Fireworks Steve Houghton and Festivities begin at 7 p.m. Chuck Bergeron at Eaton Lakeside Lot Monday, November 3, 12:30 p.m. Foster 206 6 7 |FESTIVAL MIAMI RECOMMENDS 8 |CLOSING NIGHT GABY MORENO: SERAPHIC FIRE KEB’ MO’: Gretchen Parlato LATIN GRAMMY AWARD VIVALDI: GLORIA BLUESAMERICANA Tuesday, November 4, 4:30 p.m. BEST NEW ARTIST 7:30 p.m. at UM Gusman Keeping It Real Vocalist/ YouTube Sensation Guitarist Gaby Moreno Lights Up the Stage JAZZ ROOTS: GEORGIA $45 - $65 Friday, November 7, 11:15 a.m. $30 - $50 ON MY MIND Frost School’s HMI Big Band 8 p.m. at Arsht Center

Programs, artists, and dates subject to change without notice. All events take place at 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted. MANAGEMENT STAFF FESTIVAL MIAMI 6 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

Frost School of Music Dean, Festival Miami Executive Director . . Shelton G. Berg Director of Events, Festival Miami Producer ...... Marianne Mijares Director of Operations and Concert Halls ...... William Dillon Director of Recording Services ...... Paul Griffith Director of Keyboard Services ...... Paul Bruno Director of Marketing and Communications ...... Julia Berg Communications Coordinators ...... Kimberly Engelhardt and Sydnee Waggoner Events Planner ...... René Mark Events Support Staff...... Whitney Mensink University Communications & Marketing ...... Todd Ellenberg, Meredith Camel, Scott Fricker, Kevin Corrales, Angie Villanueva Festival Miami Artistic Committee ...... Shelton Berg, Scott Flavin, Gary Green, Steven Guerra Jr., John Daversa, Charles Mason, Santiago Rodriguez, Reynaldo Sanchez, Thomas Sleeper, Richard Todd, Kathryn Reid, Karen Kennedy, and Alan Johnson

TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Online: festivalmiami.com Box Office Hours Phone: 305-284-4940 Tickets may also be purchased in person at Phone lines open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., Maurice Gusman Concert Hall prior to concert Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. start. Box office hours at UM Gusman Hall are Forms of Payment Accepted: Monday – Friday, 4 – 6 p.m. Cash, Debit and Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, and one hour prior to event start Discover, American Express) are accepted. at specified concert location

Please indicate special seating requirements when purchasing your tickets. Ticket fees apply to online, mail, and phone orders.

NO REFUNDS/ NO EXCHANGES For more information, please visit our website at festivalmiami.com. The taking of photographs and use of audio or video recorders during a performance is strictly prohibited. Please silence cell phones and any other electronic devices before entering the hall. Please refrain from texting or using illuminated devices during performances. Latecomers will be seated at the first break in the performance through the top entrance of the concert hall.

Festival Miami is a member of: FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 7 8 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 9

CARLOS A. GIMENEZ MAYOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

2014

Greetings!

As Mayor of Miami-Dade County and on behalf of our 2.5 million residents, it is my pleasure to welcome everyone gathered for the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music 31st Annual Festival Miami.

The University of Miami is a vital part of the Miami-Dade tradition and, as our county continues to grow its involvement in cultural events, we look to institutions such as the Frost School of Music to provide innovative programming that celebrates our community’s diversity. I am grateful to the University of Miami for providing students with a highly inspiring education and for enriching our community with vibrant cultural offerings.

Miami-Dade County is home to people from over 156 countries who communicate in more than 64 different languages. Diversity is one of the hallmarks that defines us. We draw strength from our diversity and are very much the better for it. If you are visiting, I encourage you to take advantage of our world-class beaches, hotels, restaurants, shopping, attractions, arts and culture, sports, and recreation.

I wish all of the organizers and attendees every success and an enjoyable experience.

Sincerely,

Carlos A. Gimenez Mayor

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September 26, 2014

Dear Friends of Festival Miami:

Do you want to know my prescription for health and happiness?

Music.

Research has found that music raises your spirits and lowers your blood pressure. It eases your pain, and it improves your sleep. It keeps your thinking clear and your immune system strong.

UHealth at Coral Gables is excited to bring you the music of the 31st annual Festival Miami because it demonstrates our commitment to the health of the entire community.

We are also excited that construction has begun on our 200,000-square-foot UHealth at Coral Gables medical center — a multispecialty ambulatory care facility located right on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus.

Scheduled to open in the summer of 2016, it will give you and your neighbors in Coral Gables, surrounding areas, and beyond, easy access to UHealth’s world-class care.

But right now, sit back and enjoy the music. You’ll be healthier, and happier, for the experience.

Pascal J. Goldschmidt, M.D. Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs Dean, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine CEO, University of Miami Health System FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 13 14 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

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OPENING NIGHT FROST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS—MADE IN AMERICA! DALE UNDERWOOD, alto saxophone MICHAEL LUDWIG, violin FROST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THOMAS SLEEPER, conductor, director of orchestral activities

LEONARD BERNSTEIN Candide Overture (1918–1990)

MATTHEW EVAN TAYLOR Three Glorious Days (b. 1980 - ) World Premiere

PAUL CRESTON Concerto for Alto Saxophone (1906-1985) and Orchestra, Op. 26 I. Energetic II. Meditative III. Rhythmic

DALE UNDERWOOD, saxophone

— INTERMISSION —

CARL RUGGLES Sun-Treader (1876–1971)

CHARLES IVES The Unanswered Question (1874–1954)

SAMUEL BARBER Violin Concerto, Op. 14 (1910–1981) I. Allegro II. Andante III. Presto in moto perpetuo

MICHAEL LUDWIG, violin

Sponsored by CREATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT 8:00 P.M. 16 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

CRAIG CAMPBELL—COUNTRY MUSIC’S RISING STAR On Tour, On Fire!

CRAIG CAMPBELL, vocals, acoustic guitar, piano DAVID KARNS, bass guitar, background vocals AUSTIN CURCURUTO, drums STEPHAN LAPLANTE, electric guitar, background vocals DAVID KURRASCH, steel guitar

Country music singer-songwriter Craig Campbell and band perform selections from his self-titled debut album with hits like “Family Man,” “Fish,” and “When I Get It,” as well as top radio singles from his latest album, Never Regret, including chart-toppers “Outta My Head” and “Keep Them Kisses Comin’.”

Selections to be announced from the stage.

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TIME FOR THREE (Tf3)—MASTERFUL MUSICAL MIX Classical, Jazz, Bluegrass, and More

ZACH DE PUE, violin NICK KENDALL, violin RANAAN MEYER, double bass

The artists will perform original compositions as well as arrangements of familiar selections, including:

Amazing Grace Traditional/Arranged by Tf3 Ashokan Farewell J. Ungar/Arranged by Tf3 Bach Double J.S. Bach/Arranged by Tf3 Black Bird Lennon/McCartney/Arranged by Tf3 Chaconne in Winter J.S. Bach/Arranged by Hackman & Tf3 Czardas Monti/Arranged by Tf3 Danny Boy Traditional/Arranged by Meyer/Moose/ Lily & Madeleine Firework Katy Perry/Arranged by Hackman & Tf3 Hallelujah Leonard Cohen/Arranged by Tf3 Happy Day Kendall/Arranged by Moose Hide and Seek Imogen Heap/Arranged by Tf3 Hungarian Dance No. 5 Johannes Brahms/Arranged by Tf3 Jerusalem’s Ridge Bill Monroe/Arranged by Tf3 Little Lion Man Mumford & Sons/Arranged by Hackman & Tf3 Orange Blossom Special Charlie Rouse/Arranged by Tf3 Shenandoah Arranged by Tf3 Stillness Is the Move Dirty Projectors/Arranged by Hackman & Tf3 Stronger Kanye West/Arranged by Hackman/ Moose & Tf3 UFO Coldplay/Arranged by Hackman & Tf3 With or Without You U2/Arranged by Hackman & Tf3

Selections to be announced from the stage. Funded by

Time for Three appears by arrangement with IMG Artists, LLC. JAZZ AND BEYOND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 AT 8:00 P.M. 18 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

BASS EXTREMES—STEVE BAILEY AND VICTOR WOOTEN Jazz Moves, Funk Grooves

STEVE BAILEY, bass VICTOR WOOTEN, bass DERICO WATSON, drums

Bassist Steve Bailey, who will be honored at the concert as the 2014 Frost Distinguished Alumnus, is known for his three-fingered bass technique and awe- inspiring command of harmonics and chords. Victor Wooten has been called “the most influential bassist since Jaco Pastorius,” and is known for his incredible funk grooves, unimaginably fast thumb, and two-handed tapping techniques. Drummer Derico Watson, one of the hottest musicians on the scene today, adds his fire to the mix. Featuring some of the two bassists’ individual greatest hit tunes and songs from their collaborative albums:

Cookbook and Just Add Water

Selections to be announced from the stage.

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PULSE CHAMBER MUSIC—A PASSPORT JOURNEY

MARGARET DONAGHUE FLAVIN, clarinet SCOTT FLAVIN, violin, viola MARINA RADIUSHINA, piano

CHARLES NORMAN MASON Stagger (b. 1955 - ) Florida Premiere

DOROTHY HINDMAN Heroic Measures (b. 1966 - ) World Premiere

ALEXANDER ARUTIUNIAN Suite for Trio (1920-2012) I. Introduction II. Scherzo III. Dialog IV. Finale

— INTERMISSION —

BRIGHT SHENG Tibetan Dance (b. 1955 - ) I. Prelude II. Song III. Tibetan Dance

RENÉ TOUZET, arr. Scott Flavin Nostalgica, Danza No. 20 (1916-2003)

ERNESTO LECUONA, Malaguena arr. Scott Flavin (1895-1963)

DEREK BERMEL Mulatash Stomp (b. 1967 - )

VICTORIA BOND Bridges (b. 1945 - ) I. Railroad Trestle Bridge, Galax, Virginia II. Stone Bridge, Suzhou, China III. The Golden Gate Bridge, California IV. The Brooklyn Bridge, New York MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 AT 8:00 P.M. 20 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

LEON FOSTER THOMAS—STEEL PAN VIRTUOSO Blends Caribbean, Jazz, Latin, and More

LEON FOSTER THOMAS, steel pan MARTIN BEJERANO, piano KURT HENGSTEBECK, bass MIKE PIOLET, drums

The Leon Foster Thomas Quartet blends the music of Foster Thomas’ Caribbean roots with the music of North and South America, featuring some of the steel pan virtuoso’s individual greatest hits selected from his discography:

Brand New Mischief Runway What You Don’t Know Chamber of Steel Potpourri: Sam Henry and a Gathering of Friends Suenalo My First CD Miami Pan Symphony Vol. 1 Krossover Jazz Live

Selections to be announced from the stage. JAZZ AND BEYOND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 AT 8:00 P.M. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 21

THE JAZZ CRUISE ALL STARS— STRAIGHT-AHEAD JAZZ AT ITS FINEST Sensational Standards, Sizzling Solos

NIKI HARIS, vocals KEN PEPLOWSKI, clarinet, saxophone WYCLIFFE GORDON, trombone, vocals SHELLY BERG, piano CHUCK BERGERON, bass DANNY GOTTLIEB, drums

A program featuring straight-ahead jazz hits and standards, hosted by music director and dean of the Frost School of Music Shelly Berg.

Concert patrons have the opportunity to enter a drawing to win a free cabin on the January 25 - February 1, 2015 sailing of The Jazz Cruise prior to the concert, offered in the lobby by Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC. Drawing will occur at the concert. Purchase not required.

Selections to be announced from the stage.

Sponsored in part by MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 AT 8:00 P.M. 22 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

SAMMY FIGUEROA AND GLAUCIA NASSER— LATIN-BRAZILIAN EXHILARATION Onstage Electricity, Extraordinary Artistry

SAMMY FIGUEROA, congas, percussion GLAUCIA NASSER, vocals

This project features the exciting and innovative Pan-American combination of Latin percussion and Brazilian song featuring multi-percussionist Sammy Figueroa and the deeply sensual and swinging stylings of Brazilian singer Glaucia Nasser in the North American premiere and release celebration of their new album on the Savant label, Talisman: Sammy Figueroa and Glaucia Nasser, released worldwide in September 2014. Sammy and Glaucia will be performing selections from their hit new collaboration, including singles:

Iluaye Quando eu canto Encontro

The program will also feature tunes from Sammy Figueroa and Glaucia Nasser’s collection of works, including songs selected from Sammy’s albums Urban Nature, The Magician, and And Sammy Walked In, as well as songs from Glaucia’s discography Vambora, A vida num Segundo, Bem Demais, and her self-titled debut album, including the popular Brazilian song “Lábios de Cetim.”

Selections to be announced from the stage.

Sponsored by CREATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 AT 3:00 P.M. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 23

IN THE NICK OF TIME—CHILDREN’S CONCERT Family-Friendly Fun-Time

NICK DEYSHER, vocals, guitar TRACEY FREITAG, vocals

A celebration of popular music styles with original, award-winning children’s songs by In the Nick of Time. Songs will include performances from their collection of albums:

Fun O’Clock Coconut Groove People, Places and Things Making Silly Faces

And their YouTube hits:

“Making Silly Faces” and “The Dinosaur Song.”

Selections to be announced from the stage.

This concert will run without an intermission; run-time is approximately 45 minutes.

Sponsored by LOUIS LEIBOWITZ CHARITABLE TRUST

City of Coral Gables performance MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 AT 8:00 P.M. 24 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

CLASSICAL GUITAR FAVORITES—ARANJUEZ AND ANDALUZ Guitar Concerto Masterworks of Joaquín Rodrigo RAFAEL PADRÓN, guitar RENE IZQUIERDO, guitar ISAAC BUSTOS, guitar FEDERICO MUSGROVE, guitar STRING ORCHESTRA J. STEVEN MOORE, conductor, associate dean

JOAQUÍN RODRIGO Fantasía para un gentilhombre, (1901-1999) Solo Guitar and Orchestra I. Villano y ricercar (Adagieto-Andante y Moderato) II. Españoleta y Fanfarria de la Caballería de Nápoles (Adagio-Allegretto molto ritmico) III. Danza de las hachas (Allegro con brio) IV. Canario (Allegro ma non troppo)

RAFAEL PADRÓN, guitar

Concierto de Aranjuez, Solo Guitar and Orchestra I. Allegro con spirito II. Adagio III. Allegro gentile

RENE IZQUIERDO, guitar

— INTERMISSION —

Concierto Andaluz, Four Guitars and Orchestra I. Tiempo de Bolero II. Adagio III. Allegretto

ISAAC BUSTOS, FEDERICO MUSGROVE, RENE IZQUIERDO, AND RAFAEL PADRÓN, guitar

Sponsored in part by JAZZ AND BEYOND WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 AT 8:00 P.M. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 25

PATTI AUSTIN SINGS ELLA FITZGERALD— WITH FROST STUDIO JAZZ BAND Vibrant Tribute to the First Lady of Song

PATTI AUSTIN, vocals FROST STUDIO JAZZ BAND STEPHEN GUERRA JR., director

Live in glorious color the beautiful renditions of Ella’s favorites that earned Patti Austin a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album for her album For Ella, with big band arrangements by the legendary Patrick Williams performed by the Frost Studio Jazz Band. Program to be selected from:

Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp of Savannah) Hearing Ella Sing Too Close for Comfort Honeysuckle Rose Our Love Is Here to Stay A-Tisket, A-Tasket Miss Otis Regrets Satin Doll The Man I Love How High the Moon Too Close For Comfort You’ll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini) But Not for Me The Man I Love

Selections to be announced from the stage.

Sponsored in part by CREATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 AT 8:00 P.M. 26 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

SONGWRITER’S SHOWCASE New Songs and Inspiration

AMERICAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE FEATURING SINGER-SONGWRITER CONTESTANTS

A Frost School of Music favorite returns! The annual Songwriter’s Showcase features songs composed and performed by singer-songwriters from the South Florida area, including those enrolled in the Bruce Hornsby Creative American Music program. A panel of leading music industry professionals judge the songs based on several criteria, and select the winner who will perform as the opening act for the Friday night concert with Jorma Kaukonen!

Selections to be announced from the stage.

Presented in collaboration with the Frost School of Music’s student-run Cat 5 Music Publishing, and Arts Presenting and Live Entertainment Management Program

Sponsored by CREATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 AT 8:00 P.M. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 27

JORMA KAUKONEN—ACOUSTIC ROCK LEGEND Founding Member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna

JORMA KAUKONEN, guitar, vocals BARRY MITTERHOFF, multi-instrumentalist

A Grammy nominee and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Jorma Kaukonen presents a collection of hits featuring his renowned fingerstyle guitar work as a solo artist and with legendary bands Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. His program will be chosen from hit songs, original instrumental compositions, “Feel So Good,” “Wild Turkey,” and the acoustic autobiographical “Third Week in the Chelsea,” as well as selections from his solo discography.

Quah Jorma Barbeque King Magic Too Hot to Handle Embryonic Journey Magic Two The Land of Heroes Too Many Years Blue Country Heart Stars in My Crown River of Time

Selections to be announced from the stage.

Sponsored by GREAT PERFORMANCES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 AT 8:00 P.M. 28 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 DAWN UPSHAW, MARIA SCHNEIDER—WINTER MORNING WALKS Multi-Grammy-Winning Collaboration DAWN UPSHAW, soprano MARIA SCHNEIDER, composer HENRY MANCINI INSTITUTE ORCHESTRA MARIA SCHNEIDER, guest conductor STUDENTS FROM THE FROST OPERA THEATER

Pre-Concert Q&A with Maria Schneider at 7:00 p.m. UM Gusman Concert Hall DOROTHY HINDMAN, Q&A host

MARIA SCHNEIDER (b. 1960 - ) English Translations by MARK STRAND Carlos Drummond de U.S. Poet Laureate 1990-1991 Andrade Stories Prologue The Dead in Frock Coats Souvenir of the Ancient World Don’t Kill Yourself Quadrille Selected students from Frost Opera Theater

— INTERMISSION — MARIA SCHNEIDER Poems by TED KOOSER Winter Morning Walks U.S. Poet Laureate 2004-2006 Perfectly Still This Solstice Morning When I Switched On a Light Walking by Flashlight I Saw a Dust Devil This Morning My Wife and I Walk the Cold Road All Night, in Gusty Winds Our Finch Feeder Spring, the Sky Rippled with Geese How Important It Must Be DAWN UPSHAW, soprano

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Mr. Kholodenko appears by arrangement with the Cliburn. Air travel provided in part by American Airlines. JAZZ AND BEYOND WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 AT 8:00 P.M. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 37

SINGER GRETCHEN PARLATO— WITH FROST JV1 ENSEMBLE Vocal Stars Brighten the Night

GRETCHEN PARLATO, vocals SHELLY BERG, piano FROST JAZZ VOCAL 1 ENSEMBLE KATE REID, director

Program selections will feature original material and arrangements by Gretchen Parlato, as well as arrangements by Frost students and faculty, songs from the Great American Songbook, familiar pop covers, and jazz selections. The evening features Parlato in two inspired settings: performing in beautiful harmony with the Frost Jazz Vocal 1 Ensemble (JV1), artfully directed by Kate Reid, and also in a full-circle duo setting with pianist Shelly Berg, one of her early jazz mentors.

Selections to be announced from the stage.

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GABY MORENO— BEST NEW LATIN GRAMMY ARTIST YouTube Sensation Lights Up the Stage

GABY MORENO, lead vocals, rhythm guitar ARTHUR BRAITSCH, lead guitar, background vocals LESLIE LOWE, bass, background vocals SEBASTIAN AYMANNS, drums, background vocals

Latin Grammy’s 2013 Best New Artist performs selections from her award-winning material and hit singles, including covers of the popular songs “Kiss of Fire,” “The Weed Smoker’s Dream,” “Quizas,” and “Smile,” as well as her collaborative YouTube hit “Fuiste Tú.”

Song selections will be chosen from Gaby Moreno’s discography:

Still the Unknown Illustrated Songs Postales

Selections to be announced from the stage.

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KEB’ MO’—BLUESAMERICANA Keeping it Real Vocalist/Guitarist

KEB’ MO’, vocals, guitar MICHAEL HICKS, keys CASEY WASNER, drums STAN SARGEANT, bass

While on tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut album Keb’ Mo,’ legendary guitarist and vocalist performs beloved hits from his recording collection spanning over two decades of blues classics and new hits from his latest project, BLUESAmericana.

Keb’ Mo’ will be performing selections from his Grammy Award-winning blues albums Just Like You, Slow Down, and Keep it Simple, and hit singles from his newest album, including “I’m Gonna Be Your Man” and the upbeat “Old Me Better.”

Selections to be announced from the stage.

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PATTI AUSTIN Grammy-winning artist Patti Austin crosses all musical genres as a performer, songwriter, and vocalist. She is one of the most beloved artists in the world, and a mainstay on the Billboard Jazz Albums charts with 17 solo albums. Her most recent release, Avant-Gershwin, with the WDR Big Band, won a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, and her album in tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, For Ella, was Grammy nominated. Her newest project with the WDR Big Band pays homage to Duke Ellington. In her early career, Austin’s voice backed artists including James Brown, Joe Cocker, Bette Midler, and Diana Ross. In the 1980s, albums with Quincy Jones, including The Dude and From Q With Love Volumes 1 and 2, earned her a wider audience. Austin’s solo career was launched by the Grammy-nominated duet with James Ingram, “Baby Come To Me,” and the Oscar-nominated “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?” Her jazz and pop standards album The Real Me remains a fan favorite. With GRP Records, Austin produced Carry On, Love Is Gonna Getcha, That Secret Place, and Patti Austin Live, recorded at New York’s Bottom Line. Her album In and Out of Love stayed on the contemporary jazz charts nearly two years. In addition to recordings and performances, Austin is raising awareness about domestic violence around the world through her personal crusade, “Blue Movement.” She wrote the inspirational anthem “By the Grace of God” and performs for fundraisers including the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV).

STEVE BAILEY Bassist Steve Bailey is a master of styles, from bebop to smooth jazz, rock to country, new age to blues. Famous for his pioneering work with the six string fretless bass, he has recorded and toured with such luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Liebman, Paquito D’Rivera, Claudio Roditi, the Rippingtons, David Benoit, Jethro Tull, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie Nelson, Larry Carlton, Kitaro, Tab Benoit, Johnny Witherspoon, Mel Tormé, and many more. Bailey began playing electric bass at age 12, picking up the upright and fretless bass by the time he was 14. Inspired by musicians such as Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorius, and Stanley Clarke, he practiced 12 hours a day. After earning music degrees from North Texas State and the University of Miami Frost School of Music, he moved to New York, where he joined Paquito D’Rivera’s band and later Dizzy Gillespie’s band. He will be honored at Festival Miami with the 2014 Frost School of Music Distinguished Alumnus award. In addition to recording with numerous artists, Bailey has released three solo albums, Dichotomy, Evolution, and his newest release, So Low….Solo. In 1993 he formed Bass Extremes with Victor Wooten, releasing Cookbook and Just Add Water, and performs regularly in the group. He teaches as a clinician worldwide and is currently chair of the bass department at Berklee College of Music. He serves on the advisory board and as a columnist for Bass Player magazine, and with Wooten hosts Bass on the Beach, a workshop for bassists of all abilities. His books include the Steve Bailey Bass Guitar Series and Bass Extremes, and his videos include Advanced Bassix and Bass Extremes: Live. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 41

SHELLY BERG Shelton G. “Shelly” Berg is Dean and Patricia L. Frost Professor of Music at the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music. He is widely acclaimed for his energetic and innovative approaches to performance, composition, and pedagogy. Berg has performed and lectured throughout the world and has numerous arrangements, compositions, and texts in publication. Berg was previously the McCoy/Sample Professor of Jazz Studies at USC Thornton School of Music and a past president of the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE). In 2000 the Los Angeles Times named him one of three “Educators for the Millennium.” A Steinway piano artist, Berg has performed and recorded with top music industry professionals and orchestrated music for television, motion pictures, and major orchestras. The All Music Guide says, “Shelly Berg is one of the finest pianists around in the early 21st century playing modern mainstream jazz.” His album Blackbird (Concord) reached No. 1 in U.S. jazz radio (Jazzweek). He recently recorded “Rhapsody in Blue” and other Gershwin selections with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and released a solo album, The Nearness of You (Arbors). In 2014 Shelly Berg was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for “What a Wonderful World” on Gloria Estefan: The Standards and was nominated for an additional Grammy as co-producer of the same album. He previously earned a Grammy nomination for his arrangement of “Out There” on Lorraine Feather’s Tales of the Unusual. Other orchestrating and recording projects include Arturo Sandoval’s Grammy-winning Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You) and Latin Grammy-winning A Time for Love. Berg is music director for The Jazz Cruise and has music directed and conducted orchestras and major productions at the Adrienne Arsht Center, the Hollywood Bowl, Royal Albert Hall, and the White House.

CHUCK BERGERON Jazz bassist Chuck Bergeron is a full-time lecturer in the Department of Studio Music and Jazz at the Frost School of Music, where he is also the faculty mentor for the Stamps Jazz Quintet. Bergeron teaches jazz history, conducts big bands and small jazz ensembles, and is an active clinician at schools throughout the country. He is one of the most active and innovative musicians working in the field of jazz and serves as the director of the highly respected South Florida Jazz Orchestra. He regularly hosts the weekly UM Bandstand radio show on WDNA 88.9 FM. Equally versatile on the acoustic and electric bass, his unique compositional style and approach to improvisation reflect a wide variety of musical influences. Bergeron’s newest album, My Take – A Collection of Friends and Standards, is his fifth as a leader. For the last five years, he has been bassist and co-arranger for jazz vocalist Kevin Mahogany. Born and raised in New Orleans, Bergeron earned a B.M. from Loyola University and an M.M. in Jazz Studies from the Frost School. He then moved to New York, where he resided for 12 years while touring, performing, and recording with such jazz luminaries as Joe Williams, Stan Getz, Randy Brecker, Steve Gadd, Larry Coryell, John Fedchock, Dave Weckl, and many others—plus the big bands of Woody Herman and Buddy Rich. He balances his educational endeavors with a continual schedule of touring, performing, and recording that keeps him active year-round. ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES 42 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

ISAAC BUSTOS Classical guitarist and educator Isaac Bustos has preformed throughout North and Central America and Europe. He has garnered top prizes in major international competitions, including the Miami International Guitar Competition, JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition, Boston GuitarFest Competition, and Concurso Internacional de Guitarra Alhambra in Valencia, Spain. Bustos has appeared as soloist with the Orchestra of New Spain, National Symphony Orchestra Nicaragua, and Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, among others. He has been invited to perform in prestigious festivals, including the Guitar Foundation of America Convention, Classical Minds Festival, Festival Internacional de Guitarra Monterrey, and Festival Internacional de Guitarra del Noreste in Mexico. In 2008 Bustos released his debut album, Caprichos y Sonatas, to acclaim by Soundboard magazine. Committed to performing new music, Bustos has premiered compositions by numerous composers, including the 2010 premiere of a new guitar sonata commissioned and dedicated to him by renowned American composer Peter Lieuwen. He serves on the faculty at Texas A&M University, where he is head of guitar studies and artistic director of the International Guitar Symposium and Competition. He is a founding member and performs regularly with the Texas Guitar Quartet. Bustos holds degrees in guitar performance from the University of New Hampshire and the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied with Adam Holzman.

CRAIG CAMPBELL Singer-songwriter Craig Campbell became one of the most successful new artists of 2011 when his critically acclaimed self-titled debut album was released. His first single, “Family Man,” was a Top 15 hit and was featured on HBO’s True Blood. In 2012 Campbell received a plaque commemorating four consecutive charted hits with over a billion radio airplay audience impressions and over a half million downloads. Campbell also won songwriting awards from SESAC, and was nominated by fans for two American County Awards. The first single, “Outta My Head,” from his recent sophomore project,Never Regret, with producers Keith Stegall (Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Band) and Matt Rovey (CCMA Album of the Year Producer), was recorded on the Bigger Picture Group label. It climbed to the Top 15 on the country music charts. The second single, “Keep Them Kisses Comin’,” became Campbell’s first Top 10 hit. Campbell has made national TV appearances on Fox & Friends, Marie, HLN’s Road Warriors, and Huckabee. He appeared on GAC’s Behind the Video special for the making of “Outta My Head,” and co-hosted the 2012 CMA Awards coverage on AOL’s popular site The Boot. Prior to landing his record deal, Campbell spent time playing keyboards in the bands of Tracy Byrd and Luke Bryan. He was discovered playing a regular gig at the downtown Nashville honky-tonk, The Stage. He then toured extensively, including shows in Switzerland and Australia, where he had his first No. 1 hit. Joining Craig Campbell on stage are David Karns (bass guitar, background vocals), Austin Curcuruto (drums), Stephan LaPlante (electric guitar, background vocals), and David Kurrasch (steel guitar). FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 43

JOHN CLAYTON The talents of Grammy-winning bassist, composer, and conductor John Clayton are consistently requested by jazz industry luminaries such as Quincy Jones and Tommy LiPuma. His awards include the legendary Leonard Feather’s Golden Feather Award and the Los Angeles Jazz Society’s Composer/Arranger award. Clayton’s arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner” went platinum and was performed by Whitney Houston at the 1990 Super Bowl. John Clayton began to study music at age 16 with Ray Brown. By 19, Clayton was bassist for the television series The Mancini Generation. He earned his B.M. at Indiana University, and then toured with Monty Alexander and the Count Basie Orchestra. His Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and Clayton Brothers Quintet, co-led by his brother Jeff and drummer Jeff Hamilton, are both Grammy-nominated ensembles. Clayton has written and arranged music for Dee Dee Bridgewater’s Grammy-winning album Dear Ella, plus seminal projects with Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Quincy Jones, George Benson, Dr. John, Gladys Knight, Queen Latifah, and many others. He has received commissions from the American Jazz Philharmonic, Iceland Symphony, Metropole Orchestra, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Richmond Symphony, WDR Symphony Orchestra, and the Amsterdam Philharmonic. As an arts activist, he has served as musical director for the Sarasota Jazz Festival, the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival, and the Santa Fe Jazz Party, and has been artistic director of Jazz for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Vail Jazz Workshop, and the Centrum Jazz Workshop in Port Townsend, Washington.

JOHN DAVERSA John Daversa is assistant professor of music and chair of the Department of Studio Music and Jazz at the Frost School of Music, where he also conducts the award-winning Frost Concert Jazz Band. A versatile and internationally respected performer (trumpet/EVI), composer, arranger, producer, bandleader, educator, and recording artist, Daversa joined the Frost faculty in August 2013. He previously taught at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and University of Southern California (USC) Thornton School of Music. Daversa is a winner of the Herb Alpert Award, David Joel Miller Award, National Trumpet Competition, and ITG Jazz Soloist Competition, and he was a finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. His celebrated and distinctive musical perspective has been a passport to performances on world stages such as The Today Show, Late Night with David Letterman, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Monterey Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Montreux Festival, and the Playboy Jazz Festival, to name a few. He has also performed or recorded with artists such as Fiona Apple, Burt Bacharach, Michael Bublé, Dori Caymmi, Joe Cocker, Andraé Crouch, Sheryl Crow, Dr. Dre, Bob Mintzer Big Band, and The Yellowjackets. In 1996 he founded the John Daversa Big Band, which released its first studio album,Junk Wagon: The Big Band Album, in 2011 to critical acclaim, winning Best in Show and Awards of Excellence in Creativity/Originality and Production in The Global Music Awards. His sophomore album for BFM Jazz, Artful Joy (2012), features Gretchen Parlato and Bob Mintzer. Daversa earned a B.A. degree in Music from the University of California, Los Angeles; M.F.A. in Jazz Studies at California Institute of the Arts; and a D.M.A. in Jazz Studies at USC Thornton. ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES 44 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

MARGARET DONAGHUE FLAVIN Clarinetist Margaret Donaghue Flavin is associate professor of instrumental performance and program director of Woodwinds at the Frost School of Music. She has performed in some of the world’s major concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw, the Zurich Tonhalle, La Scala, and for the Maggio Musicale in Florence. She has appeared at international conferences in Oslo, Norway; Manchester, England; Chicago; and New Orleans, and is a popular clinician and adjudicator. Chamber music recitals include Honolulu, Grand Cayman, London, and Paris, as well as venues across Europe and Japan. Donaghue Flavin has appeared as soloist with the Shanghai Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra and the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra (China), as well as the Russe State Philharmonic (Bulgaria). She gives master classes and recitals across the United States and performs with her trio, Miami Chamber Ensemble, and newly formed ensembles, Pulse Chamber Music and MiamiClarinet. Donaghue Flavin recently served a three-year term as a member of the Fulbright National Screening Committee. She received a B.M. from the University of New Hampshire, M.M. from the University of Michigan, and D.M.A. from the University of Illinois. Donaghue was previously on the faculties of Central Michigan University and the University of Connecticut. She can be heard on the Centaur, Albany, and Altarus labels.

DAVE EGGAR A musical prodigy as a child, Dave Eggar began playing the cello and piano at age 3, performed on Broadway and with the Metropolitan Opera at age 7, and debuted at Carnegie Hall at age 15. He is a graduate of Harvard University and the Juilliard School’s Doctoral Program. Eggar has appeared worldwide as a solo cellist and pianist. A virtuoso of many styles, Eggar has performed and recorded with artists in numerous genres including Evanescence, The Who, Michael Brecker, Josh Groban, Coldplay, Beyoncé, Pearl Jam, Fall Out Boy, David Sanborn, Kathleen Battle, Ray LaMontagne, Roberta Flack, The Spin Doctors, Dianne Reeves, Brandy, Carly Simon, Miley Cyrus, Duncan Sheik, Sinead O’Connor, Bon Jovi, Manhattan Transfer, and Corinne Bailey Ray. His list of awards and accomplishments includes accolades from Time magazine, ASCAP, The National Endowment for the Arts, Sony Records Elevated Standards Award in classical music, and the Geraldine R. Dodge and Leonard Bernstein Foundation. At age 15 he was the youngest winner in the history of the Artists International Competition. Eggar’s mission to “not just cross over, but to cross through” multiple genres of music is apparent with all of his releases. Whether it’s classical, reggae, bluegrass, jazz, pop, or world music, he finds a common voice within his musical vocabulary and introduces it with his own unique imaginative vision. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 45

FANTINE Fluent in Russian, Spanish, English, and French, Fantine is a unique talent, often described as a fusion of indie and electro soul, with a musical style that reflects her cultural diversity. She sees her passion for music as an outlet for self-expression, which is observed in the great emphasis she places on the lyrics she writes, hoping to connect with all those who listen to her. Fantine first broke out on the Australian scene in 2010 as guest vocalist and co-writer with Space Invadas (featuring Katalyst and Steve Spacek). Together, they performed across Australia at festivals like Days Like This!, Playground Weekender, Future Music, Golden Plains, and Splendour in the Grass. She also graced the stages as a support act for Daniel Merriweather and second vocalist for Dave Stewart as he performed hits from both the Eurythmics and his solo career as the special guest on Stevie Nicks’ “In Your Dreams” tour. This year, Fantine worked on her debut album, I Am Fantine, with Cuban-American producer Emilio Estefan and international superstar Gloria Estefan, which was recently released and quickly rose to the Top 10 of Billboard’s Dance Charts. Many selections from the new album will be performed at Festival Miami. Joining Fantine on stage are Tim Mitchell (musical director, guitars), Albert Menendez (keyboards), Olgui Chirino (vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards), Sarah Packiam (vocals), Steve Ager (bass guitar, vocals), Andy Russell (drums, percussion), and Danny Lopez (percussion).

DIEGO FIGUEIREDO Guitarist Diego Figueiredo’s music fuses jazz, bossa nova, and classical styles into unique interpretations marked by technique and emotion. He has won the Montreux Jazz Competition and the VISA Prize, and released over 19 albums, three DVDs, and several books. He has performed in more than 40 countries around the world. Born in Franca, Brazil, Figueiredo played many instruments before choosing the electric guitar. By the age of 15, he was playing as a soloist and with renowned musicians in theaters and nightclubs throughout Brazil. He went on to study classical guitar, Brazilian popular music, and jazz in conservatories including Franca, Ribeirão Preto, Tatuí, and Berklee College of Music. Figueiredo has shared the stage with artists such as Gilberto Gil, Hermeto Pascoal, Larry Coryell, Geraldo Azevedo, Sebastião Tapajós, Nando Cordel, Moraes Moreira, Fafá de Belém, Amelinha, Los Hermanos, and Zeca Baleiro, among others. He has performed in groups including Banda Gênese and Squema Seis from Brasília. Most recently he has been touring with French vocal phenom Cyrille Aimée, as well as Brazilian singer-songwriter Belchior, for whom he also produced and arranged a double album, As várias caras de Drummond. ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES 46 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

SAMMY FIGUEROA Percussionist Sammy Figueroa is considered one of the world’s great musicians. In a career spanning over 30 years, he has played with Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, the Brecker Brothers, Mariah Carey, David Bowie, John McLaughlin, Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D’Rivera, Chaka Khan, Blues Traveler, Ashford and Simpson, Natalie Merchant, and countless others. He has also co- produced several albums, most notably for the Cuban a cappella group Vocal Sampling. His band, Sammy Figueroa and The Latin Jazz Explosion, is one of the most exciting in jazz today. Known for their sensational performances, enhanced by Figueroa’s ebullient humor, the band has recorded two albums, And Sammy Walked In and The Magician, each honored with a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album. In 2010 Figueroa signed with Senator Entertainment AG, one of Germany’s largest media companies. Figueroa’s third album, Urban Nature, was released in May 2011. Figueroa is also a popular radio host of The Sammy Figueroa Show, aired on South Florida’s WDNA 88.9 FM every Monday from 11 a.m. to noon EST, streaming worldwide on wdna.org. Figueroa also performs in the band of saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins. He performed at Sonny Rollins’ 80th Birthday Celebration at the Beacon Theatre and has appeared with Rollins throughout Australia, Japan, Italy, Europe, and the United States.

SCOTT FLAVIN Violinist, composer, arranger, and conductor Scott Flavin is a lecturer in the Frost School of Music’s Department of Instrumental Performance and also serves as artistic coordinator and resident conductor for the Frost School’s Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra. In addition, Flavin is a member of the Bergonzi String Quartet and Pulse Chamber Music, and is the director of the Frost Chamber Orchestra. He is concertmaster of Florida Grand Opera and the Miami Bach Society, and founder and music director of the Miami Mozarteum. He performs regularly throughout the world. Flavin’s original works and arrangements have been heard on American Public Media’s radio program Performance Today and have been recorded by the Bergonzi String Quartet. His recordings include chamber music on the Naxos, M&W, and Centaur labels, and commercial recordings on Sony, EMI, and Warner Brothers, including appearances on more than a dozen Grammy Award-winning albums. He has recorded two solo albums, Great Violin Solos of the Opera and Ballet and The Complete Brahms Violin Sonatas. Flavin performs on a rare Italian violin made in 1780 by Tomaso Eberle. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 47

FROST CONCERT JAZZ BAND The award-winning Frost Concert Jazz Band is renowned for its tight and energizing performances, outstanding soloists, and talented student composers and arrangers. The band recently won the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Competition, earning the prestigious opportunity to perform at the 2014 Monterey Jazz Festival. Directed by John Daversa, acclaimed composer, trumpeter, assistant professor, and new chair of the Frost School’s Department of Studio Music and Jazz, the ensemble performs music ranging from exciting new contemporary jazz works to swinging classics. The Frost Concert Jazz Band has been the University of Miami’s premier large jazz ensemble for over 30 years. The band has numerous recordings to its credit, soon adding a new album highlighting arrangements by its current members. The Frost Concert Jazz Band has earned numerous DownBeat student awards, including being named Graduate College Winners in the Large Jazz Ensemble category in 2010 and 2007 and earning the Graduate College Outstanding Performance award in the Large Ensemble category in 2014 and 2006. Recent guest artists include Randy Brecker, Dave Liebman, Joe Lovano, Maria Schneider, Ira Sullivan, Jeff Hamilton, and John Clayton.

FROST STUDIO JAZZ BAND The Frost Studio Jazz Band, under the direction of Stephen Guerra Jr., is an outstanding group of instrumentalists that performs classic big band repertoire as well as compositions and arrangements by its own members and preeminent artists on the jazz scene today. Recipient of a DownBeat Graduate College Outstanding Performance Award in the Large Ensemble category in 2011, the band performs extensively throughout the South Florida region and at major conferences and venues. Recent guest artists include pianist-composers Bruce Hornsby, Danilo Pérez, and Fred Sturm; bandoneonist Juan Pablo “JP” Jofre; and the great jazz vocalist Patti Austin. The group often explores exciting new musical territory, such as arrangements of Radiohead songs transformed for jazz band and the music of European jazz composers Florian Ross, Lars Møller, and Bert Joris.

FROST JAZZ VOCAL 1 ENSEMBLE The Frost Jazz Vocal 1 Ensemble, affectionately called JV1 and encompassing a smaller subset of JV1 members called Extensions, studies and explores vocal jazz music ranging from the styles of the ever-popular Manhattan Transfer, New York Voices, and Swingle Singers to contemporary new works by Frost faculty and students. Under the inspired direction of acclaimed vocalist Kate Reid, associate professor and director of the Frost School of Music’s Jazz Vocal program, the Frost Jazz Vocal 1 Ensemble performs regularly in South Florida and has appeared at regional and national conferences such as the Jazz Education Network (JEN) conference. Alumni of the program enjoy active careers performing as soloists and in vocal groups, and directing vocal jazz ensembles worldwide. Frost Jazz Vocal 1 Ensemble, Extensions, and individual student soloists and vocal arrangers have earned numerous DownBeat student awards over the years. Recent guest artists include Karrin Allyson, Roseanna Vitro, and Gretchen Parlato. ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES 48 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

FROST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Frost Symphony Orchestra (FSO), under the direction of Thomas Sleeper, maintains an international reputation by performing the standard orchestral literature and expanding the repertoire with new works, commissions, and recordings. The orchestra keeps up an active performance schedule, on campus and beyond. FSO has the distinction of performing with some of the most celebrated conductors and soloists from around the world, including Pierre Monteux, Leopold Stokowski, Gregor Piatigorsky, Jascha Heifetz, Arthur Rubenstein, and recent award-winning artists such as Helmut Rilling, John Kimura Parker, Jennifer Koh, Michael Ludwig, Dale Underwood, Joshua Bell, and Edgar Meyer. American Record Guide called the orchestra’s world premiere of Surinach’s Symphonic Melismas “the most auspicious premiere by the UM Symphony since 1956, when Andre Kostelanetz conducted the premiere of William Schuman’s New England Triptych here.” FSO frequently records and now has several compact discs out on the Centaur, Cane, and Albany labels, with excellent reviews in Fanfare and American Record Guide. Former members of the FSO hold positions in prestigious ensembles and serve as arts administrators, teachers, and conductors throughout the world.

FROST WIND ENSEMBLE The Frost Wind Ensemble at the University of Miami is an acclaimed ensemble directed by award-winning conductor Gary Green. It actively commissions and performs new music at concerts, conferences, and festivals. South Florida Classical Review describes the Frost Wind Ensemble as “dazzling,” and the New York Philharmonic’s principal trombonist Joseph Alessi commends its “unmatched wind ensemble playing.” The Frost Wind Ensemble is composed of the University’s finest wind and percussion players, who receive ongoing opportunities to connect with leading musical minds of this time. The stellar ensemble has performed world premieres for such composers as Charles Campbell, Michael Colgrass, Jennifer Higdon, David Maslanka, Clarke McAlister, James Syler, and Christopher Rouse, and enjoyed engaging residencies with notables John Corigliano, Michael Daugherty, Eric Whitacre, and others. The ensemble’s five compact discs are available on the Albany and Naxos labels. The first isUrban Requiem, followed by Christina’s World, Blue, Ivy Green, Reflections, and Wolf Rounds. Alumni of the Frost Wind Ensemble hold principal and section positions in many professional symphony orchestras, wind ensembles, and military bands, and serve as educators and conductors worldwide. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 49

GENOVA & DIMITROV Aglika Genova and Liuben Dimitrov, one of the most sought-after piano duos worldwide, started their sensational career by winning all major piano duo competitions, including ARD International Music Competition (Munich), Dranoff International 2 Piano Competition (Miami), Tokyo Piano Duo Competition, and Bellini Music Competition (Italy). Genova & Dimitrov have performed internationally with leading orchestras and choirs, under conductors such as Eiji Oue, Ari Rasilainen, Hannu Lintu, Emil Tabakov, Alexander Rudin, John Carewe, and Martin Panteleev. They have been regular guests to renowned festivals such as the Schleswig-Holstein and Rheingau (Germany), the Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad (Switzerland), and La Roque-d’Anthéron (France). The duo has appeared in countless radio and TV broadcasts on all continents. Their considerable discography has been highly acclaimed by international trade magazines. They give master classes worldwide and are sought-after members of international music competition juries. In 2009 they took over the guidance of a new specialized piano duo class at the Hanover State University of Music and Drama, Germany. They are the artistic directors of the Dranoff International 2-Piano Competition. Among this season’s highlights are the recording of a Liszt recital album as well as numerous international performances.

WYCLIFFE GORDON Wycliffe Gordon’s hard-swinging, straight-ahead jazz and signature sound has earned him recognition as “Best in Trombone” by the 2012-2014 DownBeat Critics Poll and “Trombonist of the Year” by the Jazz Journalists Association in 2001-2002, 2006-2008, and 2011-2013. A former member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Gordon tours regularly as a soloist and leads the Wycliffe Gordon Quartet, headlining at legendary jazz venues and performing arts centers. Gordon has been featured on the Kennedy Center Jazz series. His Jazz a la Carte show at the Apollo Theater was among The Wall Street Journal’s 2011’s “top five best moments in jazz.” His recordings include 16 solo albums and seven co-leader albums, including Hello Pops! A Tribute to Louis Armstrong and Dreams of New Orleans, which pay homage to his musical hero. The Intimate Ellington: Ballads and Blues showcases Gordon’s knowledge of collaborators Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s techniques. A composer and arranger of jazz and chamber music, Gordon is frequently commissioned by jazz groups and organizations. His arrangement of NPR’s All Things Considered theme is heard daily worldwide. His original music, lead sheets, and big band charts are available on his website. In fall 2014 Gordon became artist-in-residence at Georgia Regents University, teaching and developing a jazz studies program. He serves on the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music’s Jazz Arts Program. ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES 50 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

GARY GREEN Gary Green, professor of music and director of bands at the Frost School of Music, teaches conducting and serves as the conductor of the Frost Wind Ensemble. He has conducted the Frost Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall and has been invited on numerous occasions to conduct at the prestigious College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA). He served for many years as the chair of the Frost School’s Department of Instrumental Performance. Green holds a B.M. from Boise State University and a M.M. from the University of Idaho. He began his career as director of bands at University High School in Spokane, Washington, one of the most widely respected band programs in the nation. He was recruited to the University of Connecticut as conductor of the Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble, and Marching Band before moving to Miami for his current faculty appointment at Frost. Throughout his career, Green has received numerous honors and awards. His recent conducting activities include events in Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland, Georgia, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. In addition, he is an in-demand conductor and clinician for all state, regional, national, and international honor bands.

STEPHEN GUERRA JR. Stephen Guerra Jr. is a jazz composition lecturer in the Department of Studio Music and Jazz at the Frost School of Music. He is also the conductor of the Frost Studio Jazz Band, winning DownBeat student awards in both 2010 and 2011. He is also the director of Community Outreach for the Frost School and managing director of the Henry Mancini Institute. Guerra earned a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire in Saxophone Performance and an M.M. from the Eastman School of Music. He is currently pursuing a D.M.A in Jazz Composition from the Frost School of Music. In high demand as a composer and arranger, Guerra was commissioned to write music for Dave Koz, Jorge Villamizar, Carmen Bradford, the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra, Greater Manchester Youth Symphony Orchestra, Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, and the Air Force Band of the West, and served as a composer‐in‐residence throughout the U.S. through the Commission Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. Guerra has performed alongside many jazz greats, including Phil Woods, Al Grey, Snooky Young, Marshall Royal, John Faddis, and Jeff “Tain” Watts. He was a featured soloist on the Clark Terry & the Young Titans of Jazz 2003 release, Live at Marihan’s, and the Louie Bellson Big Band release, Louie and Clark Expedition 2. The Stephen Guerra Big Band released a critically acclaimed first album in 2009,Namesake . FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 51

ALICIA HALL MORAN Mezzo-soprano Alicia Hall Moran brings her diverse influences and passions together in a rich artistic brew. Her performance as Bess in Broadway’s 2012 “Best Musical Revival” Tony-winner, The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess, was critically acclaimed. Moran’s performances uphold the traditions of her great, great uncle Hall Johnson, the legendary choral director, composer, and preserver of the Negro Spiritual, as well as her greatest teachers—Shirley Verrett, Adele Addison, Hilda Harris, David Jones, and Warren Wilson. Since 2010, Moran’s critically acclaimed cabaret club act, Alicia Hall Moran and the Motown Project, has performed at universities and nightclubs alike, as well as Highline Ballroom, Le Poisson Rouge, Regattabar, The Kitchen, Whitney Museum of American Art, University of Pennsylvania, West Chester University, and more. Moran also co-authored and improvised vocal music for Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company’s award-winning Chapel/Chapter. As an artist, Moran curated BLEED for the genre-busting 2012 Whitney Biennial along with her husband, pianist Jason Moran. BLEED was a 26-performance event juxtaposing new collaborations and inspirational works with a survey of the Morans’ past collaborations in the musical and visual arts. Films by Joan Jonas, Glenn Ligon, Kara Walker, Simone Leigh, and Liz Magic Laser incorporated the Morans’ music. She has just completed a term as artist-in- residence at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and a commission for Art Public/ Art Basel Miami Beach. As a former weekly classical music columnist, Moran wrote Suite Sounds for the New York Amsterdam News.

NIKI HARIS Singer Niki Haris’ experience reads like a who’s who of the music world. From pop to R&B and jazz, she has worked with Ray Charles, David Sanborn, Leann Rimes, Santana, Kylie Minogue, Luther Vandross, the Righteous Brothers, Anita Baker, Mick Jagger, Whitney Houston, Madonna, and many more. The daughter of jazz pianist Gene Harris, she toured with her father promoting their albums Down Home Blues and In His Hands. Since her father’s passing, Niki carries on her father’s legacy and love of jazz. Her recordings include jazz albums Jazz Alley Cats, Live in Switzerland, and Live in London; gospel records The Beginning and Live at Agape; and dance album Total Love, and the hit “Let Me Hear the Music.” Her vocals are featured on Corrina Corrina, The Big Green, Coyote Ugly, Anastasia, and multiple television themes, including Fox’s Dark Angel. A renaissance woman, Haris choreographed the MTV Awards for Madonna and Melrose Place, and co-staged Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct. As an actor, Haris appeared in Madonna’s Truth or Dare, HBO’s television special Sandra After Dark, and the action filmHeat with Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro. She was in the touring production of Billie & Me, a tribute to Billie Holiday, alongside Nancy Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Rita Coolidge, Joan Osborne, and African songstress Rokia Traore. Haris performs regularly at benefits for AIDS, cancer research, and Camp Harmony for inner-city children, and supports Music in the Classroom and Rockers Against Drunk Driving, RADD. ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES 52 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

JOHN HART Jazz guitarist John Hart is a lecturer at the Frost School of Music. A New York fixture for 29 years, he is one of the most prolific and versatile guitarists on the jazz scene today. He released eight albums as bandleader on such prestigious labels as Blue Note and Concord and has appeared on over 100 albums as a sideman, including a 16-year stint with organist Jack McDuff. JazzTimes wrote, “An alum of the Brother Jack McDuff University of Jazz Guitar, John Hart can burn his way through blues changes on a level that’s right up there with fellow graduates George Benson and Pat Martino.” Hart has also worked with Jimmy Smith, James Moody, Jon Hendricks, Brian Blade, Chris Potter, Larry Goldings, Bob Belden, Javon Jackson, and vocalists Lizz Wright and Hilary Kole. He has played with the Maria Schneider Orchestra for the last 20 years. He has headlined at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Edinburgh Jazz Festival, Vancouver Jazz Festival, Nairn Jazz Festival, Victoria Jazz Festival, and many of the premier jazz clubs in the United States. He is featured on soundtracks, including HBO’s Sex in the City, and appeared on the Garrison Keillor Show with the popular band Pink Martini. In 1992 he formed the John Hart Quartet featuring young star Chris Potter. The band toured extensively for seven years, was featured on NPR’s JazzSet, and recorded an album for Concord Records. In 2001 he formed the John Hart Trio and recorded three albums for Hep Records. Recent recordings include a jazz organ trio album on the Index Jazz label.

HENRY MANCINI INSTITUTE ORCHESTRA The Henry Mancini Institute (HMI) Orchestra at the Frost School of Music is a genre-blending ensemble that provides an avenue for aspiring top-level students to learn an expansive array of music in a variety of real-world settings. Mentored by HMI artistic director Terence Blanchard and artistic coordinator and resident conductor Scott Flavin, the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra plays a full range of musical genres, from traditional and contemporary classical styles to pop, jazz, rock, hip-hop, Afro-Cuban, Latin, Asian, and other world music. By doing so, the group is introducing and creating new musical works that attract younger, larger, and more diverse audiences to the performing arts. The HMI Orchestra is the resident orchestra of the Larry Rosen JazzRoots series at the Adrienne Arsht Center in downtown Miami. Recent recording projects include three landmark PBS television specials: An Evening with Dave Grusin, Gloria Estefan: The Standards, and Jazz and the Philharmonic. The Dave Grusin project was released on a Blu-ray DVD, iPad app, and a CD that earned a Grammy nomination in the Best Surround Sound category, and the Jazz and the Philharmonic project was released by Okeh Records as a CD/DVD to critical acclaim. In addition, the HMI Orchestra was featured on an HBO television show with comedian Robert Klein, Unfair and Unbalanced; a recording project with Pharrell Williams for the launch of his iamOther website; and a George Benson album release, Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole. The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra has performed with marquee guest artists including violinist Mark O’Connor and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval; rock musicians Bruce Hornsby and Steve Miller; and singers Denyce Graves, Eric Owens, Michael Feinstein, Patti Austin, Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Monica Mancini, and Take 6, to name a few. Guest artists often work with HMI students in the classroom, concert stage, recording studio, and other collaborative settings. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 53

DOROTHY HINDMAN Dorothy Hindman is an assistant professor of composition in the Department of Theory and Composition at the Frost School of Music. Hindman’s work is performed extensively in the U.S. and throughout Eastern and Western Europe. Critics have called her music “intense, gripping, and frenetic,” “sonorous and affirmative,” and “music of terrific romantic gesture.” Awards and recognition include the 2005 Almquist Choral Composition Award, a 2004 Nancy Van de Vate International Composition Prize for Opera, a 2004 Winner of the International Society of Bassists Solo Composition Competition, an Alabama State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship, and the NACUSA Young Composers Competition. Commissions for 2010 include Prothalamia for the Empire City Men’s Chorus (NYC) and The Road to Damascus for the Caraval Quartet (NYC). Other recent commissions include Sursum Corda for the a cappella choir of the same name; The Wall Calls to Me to accompany a visual installation by artist Sally Johnson; Nine Churches for the Corona Guitar Kvartet and Lithuanian Sinfonia; Tapping the Furnace for Evelyn Glennie, Stuart Gerber, and Scott Deal; and The Pillow Book for the Goliard Ensemble (NYC). Her residencies include a Seaside Escape to Create Residency in 2009; visiting artist at the American Academy in Rome, Italy, in fall 2005; resident composer at the Visby International Centre for Composers, Sweden, in 2005; and composer-in- residence for the Goliard Ensemble in 2009. A native of Miami and a graduate of the Frost School of Music, she is also a writer for The Miami Herald and South Florida Classical Review.

STEVE HOUGHTON Internationally renowned jazz drummer, percussionist, clinician, author, and educator Steve Houghton initially received acclaim at age 20 as the drummer with Woody Herman’s Young Thundering Herd. Since then, he has shared stage and studio with luminaries Freddie Hubbard, Gary Burton, Clay Jenkins, Shelly Berg, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Les Hooper, Bob Florence, Bob Sheppard, Billy Childs, Bobby Hutcherson, Pat LaBarbara, Bill Cunliffe, Steve Allee, and Joe Henderson. Houghton’s partial discography as leader includes: The Manne We Love: Gershwin Revisited (TNC), a collection of John Williams’ charts for big band and quintet, the Steve Houghton Quintet Live @ the Senator (Jazz Compass), Remembrances (Warner Bros.), and Steve Houghton Signature (Mesa-Bluemoon). As an author, Houghton has more than 30 educational books and DVDs. His most recent project, Rhythm Section Workshop for Jazz Directors (Alfred), is a DVD-book series that addresses the entire rhythm section. He is currently professor of percussion and jazz at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES 54 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

IN THE NICK OF TIME Award-winning husband-and-wife team Nick Deysher and Tracey Freitag have been delighting children and families as the musical group In The Nick of Time for over a decade. Blending various styles and genres of music, In The Nick of Time has something for everyone to enjoy. Deysher began writing children’s music as a teacher in Massachusetts. The children in his class enjoyed his songs so much that their parents began asking where they could buy his music. In 2001 Deysher released his first solo children’s album,One Man Band. Freitag is a seasoned music theater performer and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music. The pair moved in 2005 to Miami, where Deysher received his master’s degree in record production at the Frost School of Music. In 2006 Deysher was recognized by the Emmy Academy with the Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship. In 2007 the duo formed In The Nick of Time and released the critically acclaimed album Coconut Groove, inspired by their time in Florida. In 2009 their second album People, Places and Things received a Parents’ Choice Gold Award, and 2011’s Making Silly Faces was named one of Parents Magazine’s Top 10 Albums of the Year. Their YouTube video, “The Dinosaur Song,” has received over 1 million hits. The couple now resides in Massachusetts and is planning the release of their fourth album, Fun O’Clock, this fall. They perform throughout the country and have appeared on NBC Miami. Their music can be heard on children’s radio stations nationwide.

RENE IZQUIERDO As a concert artist, classical guitarist Rene Izquierdo has performed throughout North America, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Asia, and Europe as a solo recitalist, chamber musician, and soloist with orchestra. He has received critical acclaim from Classical Guitar Magazine and other publications for his performances, and was the winner of numerous competitions, including the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Competition in 2004, Extremadura International Guitar Competition, Schadt String Competition, and Stotsenberg International Guitar Competition. Izquierdo has shared a stage with prestigious guitarists, including Eliot Fisk and Benjamin Verdery, renowned flutist Ransom Wilson, soprano Lucy Shelton, the Quintet of the Americas, and multi-instrumentalist David Jolley. He has recorded with Paquito d’Rivera, among others. Composers such as Jorge Morel and Carlos R. Rivera have dedicated works to him. A native of Cuba, Izquierdo graduated from the Guillermo Tomás Conservatory, Amadeo Roldán Conservatory, and Superior Institute of Art in Havana. In the United States, he earned M.M. and A.D. degrees from the Yale University School of Music. He is currently a professor of classical guitar at the Peck School of the Arts at University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 55

JORMA KAUKONEN Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen is a highly respected interpreter of American roots music, blues, Americana, and popular rock and roll. A founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, Kaukonen is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Born in Washington, D.C., Kaukonen was a devotee of rock and roll, blues and bluegrass. At Antioch College, Kaukonen learned the fingerstyle fretwork of the Reverend Gary Davis. After moving to California, a friend invited him to join a band that Kaukonen nicknamed Blind Thomas Jefferson Airplane, parodying the names of blues legends. Kaukonen invited longtime friend, bass guitarist Jack Casady, to join as well. This was the beginning of a musical partnership that has continued for over 50 years. Together with Casady, Kaukonen created much of Jefferson Airplane’s signature sound. After the band’s most productive five years, Kaukonen left Jefferson Airplane, touring with Casady as Hot Tuna. Over the next three and a half decades, Hot Tuna has performed thousands of concerts and released over two dozen records. Kaukonen has recorded more than a dozen solo albums on major labels, from 1974’s Quah to 2007’s Stars in My Crown on Red House Records, and his new album, River of Time, produced by Larry Campbell and featuring Levon Helm. Kaukonen and his wife operate Fur Peace Ranch Guitar Camp in the Appalachian foothills of Ohio, training young musicians and presenting such important artists as David Bromberg, Roger McGuinn, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Warren Haynes, Lee Roy Parnell, and Chris Hillman. Appearing with Kaukonen at Festival Miami is multi-instrumentalist and mandolin wizard Barry Mitterhoff, performing a dazzling array of styles including bluegrass, classical, swing, and jazz, and a variety of ethnic styles such as Brazilian, Neapolitan songs, Klezmer, and more. The Dallas Morning News recently said “this version of Tuna boasted mandolinist Barry Mitterhoff, who brokered a perfect marriage of bluegrass and blues.”

VADYM KHOLODENKO Winner of the coveted gold medal at the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Vadym Kholodenko captured the attention of jury, audience, and critics alike for powerful, exhilarating performances that “showed the guts of a true superartist” (San Francisco Classical Voice). He continues to build a reputation for interpretations that are “impeccable, tasteful and vibrant, and also something more: imaginative” (Cleveland Plain Dealer). The 2014-15 season marks his first year as the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s first artistic partner, a three-year collaboration that includes performing and recording the complete Prokofiev piano concertos, to be released by Harmonia Mundi USA. Other highlights of the season include orchestra debuts with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Madrid’s RTVE Symphony Orchestra, Phoenix Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and San Diego Symphony Orchestra; appearances at the Brevard Music Center and Stars of the White Nights festivals; and solo recitals in Boston, Louisville, Miami, Rio de Janeiro, Seattle, and throughout Japan, Europe, and Russia. He will perform and record the Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor and Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra and Miguel Harth-Bedoya, which will join two critically acclaimed discs released since his competition win. ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES 56 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

MICHAEL LUDWIG Classical violinist Michael Ludwig enjoys a multifaceted career as a soloist, chamber musician, and recording artist. His Grammy-nominated recording of John Corigliano’s Violin Concerto “Red Violin” with the Buffalo Philharmonic hit the Billboard Top 100 within the first week of its release. Ludwig began studying with his father Irving, a violinist in the Philadelphia Orchestra, and has gone on to appear as a soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Pops, and the Beijing Symphony, among others, under such conductors as JoAnn Falletta, Sir Georg Solti, and John Williams. As a chamber musician, Ludwig has worked with luminaries including Christoph Eschenbach, Yefim Bronfman, Sarah Chang, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Chamber music appearances include the Prague Spring Music Festival, the New Hampshire Music Festival, and Symphony Hall in Boston. Ludwig’s critically acclaimed recordings include premiere recordings of Marcel Tyberg’s Piano Trio in F Major on NAXOS, Kenneth Fuchs’ American Rhapsody with the London Symphony Orchestra, and Daron Hagen’s Violin Concerto American Songbook with the Buffalo Philharmonic. Other recordings include the Dohnányi Violin Concertos with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and the Beethoven Violin Concerto and Dvořák Romance with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Ludwig has been featured on the public radio show Performance Today, live broadcasts at WRTI (Philadelphia) and WAMC (Albany, NY), and NPR/PBS’s From the Top. He has held faculty positions at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and the National Youth Orchestra Festival, among other institutions. At Skidmore College, he held the appointment of Sterne Virtuoso Artist-in-Residence.

KEB’ MO’ Three-time Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’ is a master of roots music. Buddy Guy, B.B. King, the Dixie Chicks, Joe Cocker, and Robert Palmer have recorded his music, and his playing inspired Gibson’s Keb’ Mo’ Signature Bluesmaster guitar. Collaborations with other artists include Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Cassandra Wilson, and Amy Grant. A blues gig with saxophonist Monk Higgins and guitarist Charles “Charlie Tuna” Dennis led Keb’ Mo’ to discover blues artists Robert Johnson and “Big” Bill Broonzy, and he incorporated their acoustic blues into the pop, R&B, rock, jazz, and soul already in his compositions. In 1984 he was signed under his given name Kevin Moore, but when he moved to a major label in 1994, his first album went gold under a new name: Keb’ Mo’. His second album,Just Like You, won a Grammy Award for Contemporary Blues Album, as did 1999’s Slow Down and 2005’s Keep It Simple. His 12th album, BLUESAmericana, marks the 20th anniversary of his debut as Keb’ Mo’. Co-produced with his friend Casey Wasner, featured artists include bass Rip Patton, a Civil Rights Era Freedom Rider; longtime writing partner John Lewis Parker; and guest artists the California Feetwarmers. Keb’ Mo’ portrayed Robert Johnson in the 1998 documentary Can’t You Hear the Wind Howl and Possum in John Sayles’ 2007 movie Honeydripper. In television, he performs the theme for Mike & Molly and was music director for Memphis Beat. Joining Keb’ Mo’ on his BLUESAmericana tour and the Festival Miami stage are Michael Hicks (keyboards), Casey Wasner (drums), and Stan Sargeant (bass). FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 57

J. STEVEN MOORE J. Steven Moore is the associate dean, Undergraduate Studies, at the Frost School of Music. He recently served as chair of the Department of Music at the University of Central Missouri, where he taught conducting and music education and conducted the Symphonic Band. Moore is a strong advocate for music literacy and has developed nationally recognized programs of excellence at the secondary and collegiate level. He has served as director of bands at Colorado State University and Lafayette High School and Jessie Clark Middle School in Lexington, Kentucky, and as assistant director of bands at the University of Kentucky. Additionally he has served as the interim director of orchestras at UK, conductor for the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras, and conductor for the CSU Symphony Orchestra. Moore is a member of the American Bandmasters Association. Under his direction, the Lafayette Band performed at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, received the Sudler Shield, appeared in the Macy’s Parade, and was awarded six State Marching Band Championships. The Department of Education selected him as the Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year. Moore has a B.M.E. from the University of South Carolina and M.M. and D.M.A. in instrumental conducting from the University of Kentucky. The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) published his book, Play It From the Heart: What You Learn from Music about Success in Life.

GABY MORENO The 2013 Latin Grammy Award winner of Best New Artist, Gaby Moreno blends blues, Latin, and soul-folk music into elegant harmonies and unexpected timbres. The singer-songwriter’s career has taken her to the most historic theaters in Europe, North America, Argentina, Brazil, and Australia, and festivals including Denmark’s Roskilde, the Netherlands’ Harleem Jazz Festival, and Jazz à Vienne in France. She has appeared on The Tonight Show; shared a stage with Bono (U2), Angélique Kidjo, Bob Geldolf, and Damien Rice; and most recently has been a touring member of Hugh Laurie & The Copper Bottom Band. Moreno began studying voice at age 7 with Marina Prado Bolaños. At 17, she signed with Warner Bros., and in 2001 she was signed to Sony Music by pop mogul Tommy Mottola. Her first album, Still the Unknown, earned her a supporting act gig for both Tracy Chapman’s and Ani DiFranco’s U.S. tours. Her sophomore album, Illustrated Songs, reached No. 1 on Latin iTunes and Amazon Latin. In 2012, Moreno’s duet with Ricardo Arjona, “Fuiste Tú,” earned Latin Grammy nominations for Song of the Year and Recording of the Year. Moreno’s third album, Postales, was released on Arjona’s label Metamorfosis. Among other accomplishments, Moreno’s “Escondidos” won Song of the Year in the Latin category of the 2006 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Her rendition of “Smile” was featured in the Oscar-winning documentary filmThe Cove, and she co-authored the theme for television’s Parks and Recreation, which was nominated for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music at the Primetime Emmy Awards. ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES 58 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

FEDERICO MUSGROVE STETSON Guitarist Federico Musgrove Stetson started playing his instrument at the age of 12. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he moved to Miami in 2001 to pursue a career in music. Although initially trained as an electric guitarist, his focus moved to classical guitar, and in 2007, he graduated from the Frost School of Music with his bachelor’s degree in music performance. In 2011, Musgrove Stetson became the first person to earn a master’s degree in classical guitar performance from Florida International University, where he studied with Rafael Padrón, who now teaches at the Frost School. He has performed for many notable artists, including Denis Azabagic, Manuel Barrueco, Margarita Escarpa, Máximo Diego Pujol, Berta Rojas, and Hopkinson Smith. Musgrove Stetson is currently president and executive director of the Florida Guitar Foundation and head guitar instructor at Music Instruction Specialists in Miami. He continues to study jazz guitar and regularly performs with the Gold Coast Opera. He holds an additional diploma in audio technology from the SAE Institute.

GLAUCIA NASSER Singer Glaucia Nasser has enchanted audiences in Brazil and abroad, earning critical praise from notable musicians such as Nelson Motta, Roberto Menescal, and Ivan Lins. She has partnered with Chico Amaral, Carlos Rennó, Carlos Careqa, Chico César, Alexandre Lemos, Rodrigo Bergamota, Magno Melo, Edu Krieger, André Abujamra, and Márcio Nigro, and continues a partnership with multi-awarded percussionist Sammy Figueroa. Nasser’s song “Lábios de Cetim” from her first album was selected for inclusion in the Putumayo’s album Acoustic Brazil, alongside Caetano Veloso and Chico Buarque, among others. “Lábios de Cetim” also appeared in the 2009 Oscar-nominated filmThe Visitor. Her song “Balanço Zona Sul” from her second album, Bem Demais, was featured on television at all Brazilian airports, and also inside TAM’s flights. Nasser’s third album,A Vida Num Segundo, was named among the Top 20 of 2008 by music critic Daniel Achedjian, alongside other major Brazilian recording artists. The release of her album Vambora in 2010 kicked off an International tour throughout Brazil and the United States. Her latest recording project, Talisman, was recorded with Sammy Figueroa and will be featured at Festival Miami. In Miami, Nasser is often heard on WDNA’s Fine Arts Concerts series.

NEW WEST GUITAR GROUP Featuring John Storie, Perry Smith, and Jeff Stein, New West Guitar Group has been making its mark as a fresh, cutting-edge guitar ensemble. Performing classic popular covers, jazz standards, and exciting originals, NWGG combines the acoustic and electric guitar to create its signature sound. Based in Los Angeles and New York, the ensemble tours extensively through the United States and abroad, giving concerts and master classes. Praised as “sharp and refined” by theSeattle Times, New West Guitar Group infuses its latest album, Big City, with its signature blend of laid-back virtuosity and expert arrangements that “sometimes verge on the orchestral” (All Music Guide). Big City is the group’s second release on Summit Records and the music regularly featured on NPR and jazz/ Americana radio stations all over the country. Graduates of USC’s Thornton School of Music, the trio are players and composers with a versatility that affords them a reputation as pioneers in the realm of guitar ensemble. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 59

MARK O’CONNOR Violinist and composer Mark O’Connor is artist-in-residence at the Frost School of Music. A product of America’s rich aural folk tradition as well as classical music, his creative journey pays tribute to two musical giants: American fiddler Benny Thomasson and French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli. O’Connor’s first recording, Appalachia Waltz (Sony Classical), was with Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer and gained him worldwide recognition as a leading proponent of a new American musical idiom. The tremendously successful follow-up, Appalachian Journey, received a Grammy Award in February 2001. With more than 200 performances, his first full-length orchestral score, Fiddle Concerto, has become the most-performed modern violin concerto composed in the last 40 years. O’Connor’s second concerto, Fanfare for the Volunteer, was recorded with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and he has since premiered two more violin concerti. In 2001 O’Connor released Hot Swing! and the Chicago Tribune called it “one of the finest discs of his career and one of the greatest jazz violin albums ever.” His Americana Symphony: Variations on Appalachia Waltz was recorded by Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony. The Associated Press reviewed it as “a monumental work...inevitably will be compared to Copland.” He has composed chamber music and string quartets, and his most recent recording, Jam Session (OMAC), combines bluegrass and gypsy jazz. O’Connor’s Strings and Threads Suite for violin and guitar won a Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Performance. He is the founder and president of the Mark O’Connor String Camp and the author of the Mark O’Connor Violin Method.

RAFAEL PADRÓN Cuban-born guitarist Rafael Padrón is director of the guitar program at the Frost School of Music, where he is also a lecturer in the Department of Instrumental Performance. Padrón has won top prizes in many national and international competitions and has been featured in many international guitar festivals throughout the world. He has also performed as a soloist with orchestras in Cuba, Chile, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Japan, Spain, and the United States. He is the artistic director of the Florida Guitar Foundation. Padrón began studying the guitar at the age of 11. In 1986, he was awarded a scholarship to study at the Advanced Institute of Art in Havana, where he received the “High Achieving Student” award. He then graduated from the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he completed his Graduate Performance Diploma on a full scholarship, under the tutelage of world-renowned guitarist Manuel Barrueco. Padrón attained his master’s degree at the Frost School of Music in December 2005. He has been part of the faculty in music schools and universities such as the University of Costa Rica and National University of Heredia (Costa Rica), the Calcaño Foundation (Venezuela), Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers, Florida) and Florida International University (Miami, Florida). In addition to teaching at the Frost School, he is on faculty at Miami Conservatory of Music. ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES 60 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

GRETCHEN PARL ATO Singer Gretchen Parlato’s genre-bending jazz repertoire emphasizes the power of subtlety, distinguishing her as one of the most inventive vocalists of her generation. She has performed and recorded with notable musicians including Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, Esperanza Spalding, Terence Blanchard, Marcus Miller, and Lionel Loueke. Her performances have been hailed as “a revelation… her diaphanous voice expands into an instrument of impressive range, rhythmic sophistication, and emotional power.” Born in California, Parlato’s father Dave was the bassist for Frank Zappa and other jazz luminaries. In 2001 she was the first vocalist accepted into the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance. In 2004 she took first place in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition at the Kennedy Center. In 2010 she was voted No. 2 Rising Star Vocalist in DownBeat’s Annual Critics Poll. Parlato has performed in the world’s most prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, London Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, and Montreal Jazz Festival, and other sold-out jazz festivals in Paris, The Hague, Copenhagen, Stuttgart, and more. Her new album and DVD, Live in NYC, features two different incarnations of Parlato’s working bands at the intimate Rockwood Music Hall. The album’s nine tracks are culled from works recorded on her three previous albums–In a Dream, The Lost and Found, and Gretchen Parlato. Parlato teaches jazz voice at the Manhattan School of Music.

KEN PEPLOWSKI Ken Peplowski has been called “arguably the greatest living jazz clarinetist” by BBC2’s Russell Davies. Winner of the 2014 Sarasota Jazz Festival’s “Satchmo” award, Peplowski has an impressive list of musical collaborators: Mel Tormé, Leon Redbone, Charlie Byrd, Peggy Lee, George Shearing, Madonna, Rosemary Clooney, Steve Allen, Woody Allen, and Marianne Faithfull. From intimate clubs to headlining in Las Vegas, Peplowski tours half the year, playing venues like the Hollywood Bowl, Newport Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall, the Blue Note, and European festivals. Peplowski’s first professional engagement came in elementary school. He and his trumpet- playing brother Ted played gigs and made local radio and television appearances throughout high school. In his early teens, Peplowski experimented with jazz, and after a year of college he joined the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. After moving to New York City, he learned styles from Dixieland to avant-garde jazz. In 1984 Benny Goodman hired Peplowski on tenor saxophone for his new band. Peplowski has approximately 50 albums as a soloist and close to 400 as a sideman. He is the leader on nearly 20 albums, including 1992’s The Natural Touch, winner of Best Jazz Record of the Year by the Prises Deutschen Schallplatten Kritiken. His latest album, Maybe September on Capri Records, was recorded with Ted Rosenthal, Martin Wind, and Matt Wilson live in the studio. Peplowski is musical director of the Oregon Festival of American Music and a longtime performer/consultant to The Jazz Cruise, as well as a member of their Hall of Fame. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 61

MARINA RADIUSHINA Ukrainian-American pianist Marina Radiushina is described as a “virtuoso” and a “pianist with enormous maturity.” Winner of the prestigious Vladimir Horowitz International Piano Competition in Kiev, Radiushina has performed extensively throughout Eastern and Western Europe, Brazil, and the United States. Born in Odessa, Radiushina made her debut with Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra in 2012 at the Moscow Conservatory’s Great Hall and Paris’ Theatre Des Champs-Élysées. Recent performances include the Salzburg Festival with Valery Gergiev; Carnegie Hall with Sir Simon Rattle, David Robertson, and Pablo Heras-Casado; Mariinsky Theater with Tugan Sokhiev; a recording with the Brno Philharmonic, and chamber music with members of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Radiushina is a laureate of the Vladimir Krainev International Piano Competition in Kharkov, the “Virtuosi 2000” international festival in Saint Petersburg, the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Poland, and many others. She won both the University of Miami Concerto Competition and the Cleveland Institute of Music Concerto Competition. Her radio and television broadcasts include New York’s WQXR 32 Beethoven Sonatas Marathon, National Ukrainian Radio and TV, National Hungarian Radio, National TV of Brazil, South Florida’s Classical Radio Station, and Cleveland’s WCLV 104.9 FM. Radiushina earned degrees from Odessa Conservatory, the Cleveland Institute of Music, and the Frost School of Music, where she studied under Sergei Babayan, Ivan Davis, and Alexander Bugaevsky respectively. She is on the Florida International University faculty, performs with the ensemble Pulse, and is co-founder and artistic director of the new Miami Chamber Music Society.

KATE REID Kate Reid is associate professor of jazz voice and program director for Jazz Vocal Performance in the Department of Studio Music and Jazz at the Frost School of Music. An acclaimed jazz singer and pianist, Reid joined the Frost faculty in 2013 after serving as chair of the music department and head of the applied music and jazz programs at Cypress College in California. She is in demand as a guest artist, clinician, and adjudicator at jazz and choral festivals throughout the United States and Canada. Reid earned M.M. and D.M.A. degrees in jazz vocal performance from the Frost School of Music and a B.M. in Jazz Studies from Western Michigan University. She has sung and appeared with such notables as Jon Hendricks, Grady Tate, Don Shelton, Mark Murphy, Kevin Mahogany, Paul Anka, Liza Minnelli, and Tito Puente. Her latest album, The Love I’m In, features saxophonist Ernie Watts and pianist Otmaro Ruis, and like her 2008 release Sentimental Mood, it received extensive airplay on jazz radio stations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Reid also works regularly as a studio/session singer. Recent film credits includeStar Trek Into Darkness; Oz, The Great and Powerful; Epic; and Men In Black III, singing the music of Danny Elfman, Michael Giacchino, and John Powell. She recently lent her voice to a jazz singing character on CBS’s hit show Vegas. Other session work includes commercial spots for T-Mobile and Suntory Whiskey and backing vocals for artists Muse, X Japan, and Josh Groban. She is co-author of the GLEE Vocal Method with producer/author Andy Waterman (Hal Leonard Publishing). ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES 62 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

MARIA SCHNEIDER Maria Schneider’s music blurs the lines between genres, and she is among the few artists who have received Grammy Awards in both jazz and classical. Her “evocative, majestic, magical, and heart-stoppingly gorgeous” compositions distinctly highlight the unique voices of her 17-member collective, which includes some of the finest jazz musicians today. Schneider and her orchestra’s distinguished recording career have earned them ten Grammy nominations and three Grammy Awards. They emerged in 1994 when they released their first recording, Evanescence. Since that time, they have performed at festivals and concert halls in Europe, South America, Australia, Asia, and North America. Schneider has received numerous commissions and guest conducting invitations from such organizations as the Carnegie Hall Jazz Orchestra, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, the American Dance Festival, Kronos Quartet, Metropole Orchestra, Danish Radio Orchestra, and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Her most recent commission, Winter Morning Walks, featuring soprano Dawn Upshaw, was written for the Ojai Music Festival, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and Cal Performances. The piece earned three 2014 Grammy Awards, in Best Contemporary Classical Composition, Best Classical Vocal Performance, and Best Engineered Recording. Through her trend-setting company, ArtistShare, Schneider documents her creative process for participants who “fan-fund” her recordings through pre-orders. She has now completed four works for her own orchestra from her ArtistShare website fan base. Her 2004 album Concert in the Garden was the first recording to win a Grammy with Internet-only sales.

KEVIN SHORT Versatile bass-baritone Kevin Short is an associate professor of vocal performance at the Frost School of Music. He also thrills audiences around the globe in a wide range of repertoire ranging from Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail and Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea to Verdi’s Attila and Bizet’s Carmen. Short has performed multiple roles with the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, and Los Angeles Opera, Paris’ Opera Comique, Theatre Caen, Staatstheater Stuttgart, and many others in such roles as Leporello in Don Giovanni, Mephistopheles in Faust, Escamillo in Carmen, Nick Shadow in The Rake’s Progress, Figaro and Il Conte in Le Nozze di Figaro, and Porgy in Porgy and Bess. Short also enjoys an active festival and concert schedule. He has worked with the Boston Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Detroit Symphony, the New York Pops Orchestra, Opera Orchestra of New York, Radio France Orchestra, and the Winter Olympics Festival Orchestra for the opening ceremonies in Nagano, Japan. He received a B.S. at Morgan State University, an M.M. at the Curtis Institute of Music, and training at the Juilliard School of Music Opera Center. While attending these institutions he was a prizewinner in numerous competitions, including the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and the Opera America Competition, and received awards and grants from the Sullivan Foundation, the Shoshana Foundation, and Opera Index. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 63

THOMAS SLEEPER Thomas Sleeper is professor of instrumental performance and program director of orchestral activities at the Frost School of Music, where he also teaches instrumental conducting. He is conductor of the Frost Symphony Orchestra and Frost Opera Theater, and music director for the Florida Youth Orchestra. A strong advocate for new music, Sleeper has conducted the premieres of numerous works by composers Henry Brant, Carlos Surinach, Robert Xavier Rodriguez, and Roberto Sierra. An active guest conductor in the U.S. and abroad, he has appeared with countless orchestras, including the Central Philharmonic Orchestra of China, San Juan (Argentina) Symphony Orchestra, Ruse State Philharmonic and the China-Wuhan Symphony. Hailed by The Miami Herald as “a conductor of persuasive fluency and fiery conviction,” Sleeper enjoys an active dual career as conductor and composer. “Hauntingly mysterious,” “richly lyrical,” and “soaring melodies” are all phrases used to describe his compositional style. His output includes six operas, 13 concerti, three symphonies, four orchestral song cycles, choral works with orchestra, three string quartets, numerous other vocal and instrumental chamber works, and music for film. His compositions are widely performed and have received excellent reviews in Fanfare, Gramophone, and The American Record Guide. His music for the documentary film One Water was recorded by the Russian National Orchestra and has appeared throughout the world both in theaters and on television. Maestro Sleeper began his professional career as a member of Fermata, a group of composer- performers who presented an annual series of concerts throughout Texas. At age 22, he was appointed associate conductor of the Dallas Civic Symphony and the Southern Methodist University Chamber Orchestra and Opera Theatre.

LEON FOSTER THOMAS Virtuosic steel pan musician Leon Foster Thomas has appeared worldwide, playing with such diverse artists as Melton Mustafa, Nathan Davis, Richard Smallwood, Nicole Henry, Dolly Parton, Cyril Neville, Mighty Sparrow, and Richard Bailey. A native of Trinidad, Thomas credits the pan yards of Trinidad and Tobago for his initial musical training. In 2002 and again in 2004, he won the titles of World Steelband Music Festival Soloist and Duet Champion. In 2010 Thomas released his first solo album,What You Don’t Know, illustrating his versatility among various music genres. His latest release, Brand New Mischief, has received raves from publications including All About Jazz, Jazz Weekly, Trinidad Guardian, and Caribbean Beat. Thomas is also a recognized composer, arranger, and drummer. His composition for steel pan soloist Shiron Cooper won her top prize at the 26th Biennial Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival. As arranger for Miami Pan Symphony Steel Orchestra, he won the 2005 and 2006 Miami Carnival Bomb Competitions and Miami’s 2009 Panorama Competition. As arranger for Crossfire Steel Orchestra, his band placed second in New York’s West Indian American Day Carnival Association’s Panorama Steelband Competition. In 2005 and 2007, he was a drummer for the winner of Trinidad and Tobago’s National Panorama, Phase II Pan Groove, and Courts Sound Specialists of Laventille. A prominent figure on the Miami music scene, Thomas also conducts clinics on jazz, Caribbean music, and the steel pan art form. Joining him on stage are artists Martin Bejerano (piano), Kurt Hengstebeck (bass), and Mike Piolet (drums). ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES 64 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

TIME FOR THREE Time for Three, the world’s first classically trained garage band, defies classification. Performing music from Bach and Brahms to their own arrangements of The Beatles, Katy Perry, and Justin Timberlake, they have played Carnegie Hall, jazz clubs, festivals, NFL games, and the Indy 500. Tf3’s Three Fervent Travelers on the E1 label debuted in the top 10 on Billboard, Amazon, and iTunes, remaining in the top 10 on the Billboard Crossover Charts for over 10 months. They were recently signed by Universal Music Classics (UMC) and will record their debut album with UMC later this year. The trio formed while violinists Zachary (Zach) De Pue, Nicolas (Nick) Kendall, and double bassist Ranaan Meyer were students at Curtis Institute of Music. Since then, they have performed over 1,000 engagements—from soloists with the Philadelphia Orchestra to Club Yoshi’s in San Francisco, from the Kennedy Center to Christoph Eschenbach’s birthday concert. Their countless private and corporate engagements even included a concert on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Intrepid. Time for Three regularly commissions new music. Concerto 4-3, by Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Higdon was premiered with the Philadelphia Orchestra and released on an album by Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Chris Brubeck’s Travels in Time for Three was co-commissioned by the Boston Pops, Youngstown Symphony, and eight other orchestras. Recently, Tf3 premiered Pulitzer Prize winner William Bolcom’s Games and Challenges: Something Wonderful Right Away. Time for Three has appeared on public television and National Public Radio, and participated in educational residencies including Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for terminally ill children and Carnegie Hall’s Family Concerts. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 65

DALE UNDERWOOD Saxophonist Dale Underwood is a lecturer in the Department of Instrumental Performance at the Frost School of Music. Acclaimed by the Washington Post as “the Heifetz of the alto saxophone,” Dale Underwood is internationally recognized as one of today’s foremost classical saxophonists and is a sought-after instructor, lecturer, and performer. Underwood has toured extensively throughout the world as a featured soloist, performing in every state in the continental United States and throughout the world. A frequent guest soloist with leading orchestras, Underwood has performed with the Boston Pops Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, Australian Wind Orchestra, and the National Conservatory Orchestra in Sao Paolo, Brazil, among others. In 1993 he made his Carnegie Hall debut in a program featuring Claude T. Smith’s Fantasia for Alto Saxophone (written especially for Underwood) and A Gershwin Fantasy, arranged by Ralph Martino. He served for 30 years with distinction as saxophone soloist in the highly respected U.S. Navy Band.

DAWN UPSHAW Singer Dawn Upshaw is known worldwide for powerful performances ranging from the sacred works of Bach to the freshest sounds of today. Her numerous distinctions include five Grammys, a MacArthur Foundation “genius grant,” Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and 2014 Best Classical Vocal Solo Grammy for Maria Schneider’s Winter Morning Walks. Upshaw began her career by winning the 1984 Young Concert Artists Auditions and the 1985 Walter W. Naumburg Competition. She attended the Metropolitan Opera Young Artists Development Program and has made over 300 appearances there. From Salzburg to Glyndebourne, Upshaw has played and recorded everything from the great Mozart roles through contemporary roles written for her. She collaborates with today’s leading musicians, including the Kronos Quartet, James Levine, and Esa-Pekka Salonen. New works she has championed include John Harbison’s The Great Gatsby, Kaija Saariaho’s Grawemeyer Award-winning opera L’Amour de Loin, John Adams’s oratorio El Niño, and Osvaldo Golijov’s Ainadamar. Upshaw’s over 50 recordings include the million-seller Symphony No. 3 by Henryk Gorecki, Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, Messiaen’s St. Francois d’Assise, and Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress. Her recordings are available on Nonesuch, Angel/EMI, BMG, Deutsche Grammophon, London, Sony Classical, Erato, and more. She regularly gives master classes and workshops, and is artistic director of the Vocal Arts Program at the Bard College Conservatory of Music and a faculty member of the Tanglewood Music Center.

DERICO WATSON Derico Watson, an accomplished educator and clinician, has performed and recorded with artists such as legendary bassists Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, and the group Bass Extremes, as well as George Duke, Jeff Coffin, Prasanna, Tommy Sims, and Ken Reynolds. He has also toured with Marvin Sapp, The Dynamites, Stacie Orrico, and SMV (Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten). The Derico Watson Group has appeared with James Brown, Spyro Gyra, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Watson also has presented workshops at Berklee College of Music, Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), Montreal Drum Fest, and the Mexico City Drum Festival. Currently, Watson records and tours with Victor Wooten, Bass Extremes, and SMV. When he’s not on the road, he resides in Nashville, where he teaches and records regularly. ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES 66 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

VICTOR WOOTEN A five-time Grammy Award winner, Victor Wooten is a founding member of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones and has graced the covers of bass magazines the world over. He has been voted Bass Player of the Year by Bass Player magazine readers more often than anyone alive and is in constant demand as an artist, clinician, and producer. His novel, The Music Lesson, has been translated to several languages and is integrated into Berklee College of Music’s core curriculum. He is widely considered the most influential bassist of the millennium. His most recent releases, Words and Tones, a vocal album, and Swords and Stones, an instrumental album, both appeared in the top 10 of the iTunes Music charts. In 2008 Wooten founded The Victor Wooten Center for Music and Nature, which hosts innovative music camps regularly, catering to all instrumentalists. He performs regularly with bassist Steve Bailey in the group Bass Extremes. Wooten was recently featured in the TED-Ed online film Music as a Language, offering an inspiring message about music as a powerful and effective communication tool.

JOHN YARLING John Yarling (drum set, jazz percussion) is a full-time lecturer in the Department of Studio Music and Jazz at the Frost School of Music. He teaches private lessons, coaches numerous ensembles, and teaches music appreciation courses. His flawless musicianship and commitment to his art make him the drummer of choice for many South Florida performers, including Ira Sullivan & the Inter-Outer Continental Quintet, The Shack Daddys, South Florida Jazz Orchestra, Brian Murphy Trio, The Nicole Yarling 4-Tet, and the Jeff Taylor Band. He is at ease playing in many styles including modern jazz, blues, funk, and rock. In past years Yarling has performed with jazz luminaries Mose Allison, Sonny Stitt, Nat Adderley, Lou Donaldson, Jaki Byard, Jimmy Forrest, Mark Murphy, Mike Stern, Pete Minger, Larry Coryell, and Dave Liebman, as well as rockers Mick Taylor, Nicky Hopkins and Bobby Keys (The Rolling Stones). He has recorded with Ira Sullivan, Curtis Fuller, Pepper Adams, Joe Williams, Ernest Ranglin, Kevin Mahogany, and most recently, Pink. Yarling attended Florida State University as well as the Frost School of Music. Earlier in his career he taught general music and percussion at North Broward Preparatory Schools and established a percussion program at the Florida Youth Conservatory. ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES • YOUNG ARTS ALUMNI FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 67

ERNEST BAKER Miami-born Ernest Baker is the first and only artist to be named a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts for Hip Hop Dance by the White House. Through his nomination by the National YoungArts Foundation, Baker performed for President Barack Obama at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and was presented with a Presidential Medallion. Baker also had the privilege of performing on the Emmy-nominated HBO series YoungArts Masterclass under the direction of Bill T. Jones. As a result of his accomplishments, he was given a proclamation from his hometown, Opa-locka, Florida, with January 23rd declared “Ernest Baker Day.” Baker’s choreography has been performed by the NBA’s Miami Heat Dancers and Washington Wizard Girls, Carnival Cruise Lines, ABC Family’s Dance Fever Winners’ Live in Color Dance Collective, Art Basel Miami Beach, San Francisco Hip Hop Dance Festival, and Black Expressions: Hip Hop Dance Festival. In addition to performing his own material at this year’s U.S. Presidential Scholars 50th Anniversary, Baker has also performed choreography by Jeffery Page, Rhapsody James, Earl Mosley, Rennie Harris, Anthony Burrell, and Jennifer Archibald. After earning his B.A. from Eugene Lang College at The New School, Baker debuted his filmmaking career directing and producing a documentary short,The Hidden Gem of Washington Heights, propelling him into the Creative Minds in Cannes Program at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Currently, Baker is writing and choreographing his next film.

BRITTANIE BROWN Brittanie Brown received her B.F.A. in dance from The Juilliard School in May 2011. Brown began her formal dance training at the age of 12 at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Graduating from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas, Brown was a Silver Award 2007 YoungArts winner in modern dance and a Texas Young Master recognized by the Texas Commission on the Arts. In the same year, Brown was also named Presidential Scholar in the Arts. In previous years, she performed original works by Alexander Ekman, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Kanji Segawa, Ohad Naharin, Robert Battle, Stijn Celis, and Victor Quijada. Since graduating, Brown has been honored to work with companies such as Company XIV (Austin McCormick), Abraham.In.Motion (Kyle Abraham), and the GöteborgsOperans Danskompani. ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES • YOUNG ARTS ALUMNI 68 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

KATE DAVIS The music of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Kate Davis has been turning heads in New York’s music scene since 2012. Whether she’s crooning ballads or plucking bright riffs from her bass, the gutsy songstress puts a fresh spin on the standards and brings a canonical sensibility to her own lush tracks. Lauded by MTV as one of 2014’s “15 Fresh Females Who Will Rule Pop,” Davis grew up with an instrument in her arms and a head full of inventive lyrics. Her lifelong training makes for smart, warm pop that’s as musically nuanced as it is addictive. She’s performed at such illustrious venues as the Kennedy Center, The Bowery Ballroom, Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall—as well as nearly every noteworthy club in New York City. Recently, Davis has shared the stage with such diverse artists as Alison Krauss, Josh Groban, Ben Folds, Sara Bareilles, and Renée Fleming. Her accolades include a Robert Allen Award from the ASCAP Foundation, and her arts advocacy work includes a presentation at TEDx Portland and participation in the 2010 National Arts Policy Roundtable. Davis became a New York transplant in 2009, when she enrolled at Manhattan School of Music. There, she met guitarist Gabe Schnider and drummer Conor Szymanski, with whom she’s collaborated to develop her signature genre-defying sound.

MICHELE DE LA REZA Michele de la Reza (YoungArts ’87) is co-founder and artistic director of Attack Theatre, known for their “audacious athleticism” (Dance Magazine), original live music and multimedia performances presented throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia for the past 18 years. She and co-artistic director Peter Kope made their Broadway debut in 2000 as choreographers for Squonk at the Helen Hayes Theater and have presented works for the Avignon Festival (France), the 7th Next Wave Dance Festival (Japan), Indonesia Arts Festival, Monaco Danses Forum (Monte Carlo), and the Spoleto Festival. They have choreographed and performed numerous productions with Pittsburgh Opera, including Carmen, Rigoletto, Aida, and Samson and Delilah and collaborated on productions with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, including an acclaimed new production of Igor Stravinsky’s L’histoire du Soldat. de la Reza was a leading dancer with Dance Alloy, performing works by choreographers Mark Taylor, Elizabeth Streb, David Rousseve, and Doug Elkins, to name a few. She also performed with New York City-based Perks Dance Music Theatre for seven years. She is the recipient of three Pennsylvania Council on the Arts fellowships, Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2007, and the Hardie Educator of the Year award. She received her B.F.A. in dance from The Juilliard School and an M.S. in developmental movement/motor learning from the University of Pittsburgh. She is on faculty at Carnegie Mellon University, guest teaches at numerous universities, and conducts residencies and master classes for students and teachers with a core belief that movement is an essential part of life and learning. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 69

JAKE GOLDBAS Jake Goldbas is a New York-based drummer known for his innovative approach to combining world percussion elements with the rich tradition of jazz drum set. He has recorded and performed with artists as diverse as Dave Brubeck, Candido Camero, Patti Austin, Dave Liebman, Stefon Harris, and Christian McBride. He is currently touring with Allan Harris, Olatuja Project, and The Roy Assaf Trio. A respected educator and clinician, Goldbas leads a band for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s new education program, Jazz for Young People. In this year’s season, his band will perform 24 concerts in eight different New York City schools. Along with his wife, Kate Christopher Goldbas, he is co-creator of an interactive concert series that reaches audiences with developmental disabilities and the elderly. Goldbas earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the Manhattan School of Music as a recipient of a Presidential Scholarship. He has received numerous awards, most notably from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. The Keep an Eye Jazz Competition in Amsterdam awarded Goldbas the Best American Musician of 2012. In 2010 he was nominated for a Grammy Award with Bobby Sanabria and the MSM Afro-Cuban Orchestra on the album Kenya Revisited Live!!!

ALLYSEN HOOKS Originally from Houston, Texas, Allysen Hooks graduated from The Juilliard School in 2010 and has since freelanced with young emerging choreographers such as Carlye Eckert, Esme Boyce, and Michelle Mola. Since August 2011, Hooks has been a member of Dance Heginbotham, under direction of John Heginbotham. In 2010 she presented her own work in Montreal.

ANDREW NEMR Mentored by Gregory Hines, Andrew Nemr is one of the most diverse tap dance artists today. Artistic director of Cats Paying Dues and co-founder of the Tap Legacy Foundation, Inc., Nemr has earned a reputation for impeccable storytelling, musicianship, and sensitivity. Nemr is a TED Fellow, an NEA American Masterpieces: Dance Initiative Grant recipient, and the artist-in- residence of the Quarterly Arts Soiree at Webster Hall. He has performed with such luminaries as Nat Adderley Jr., Harry Connick Jr., the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, and Les Paul, and has toured internationally including Tokyo, Taipei, Hong Kong, London, Edinburgh, Barcelona, Berlin, and across the United States. Nemr appears on the Grammy-nominated Itsbynne Reel by Dave Eggar, the DVD documentary and album Tuesdays at Mona’s by Mona’s Hot Four, and as narrator of DanceTime Publications’ DVD, Tap Dance History: From Vaudeville to Film. He has been blessed to receive the guidance of many tap dance masters, including Bunny Briggs, Jimmy Slyde, Buster Brown, LeRoy Myers, Brownie Brown, Phace Roberts, Henry LeTang, Mable Lee, Tina Pratt, Dianne Walker, Savion Glover, Ted Levy, and Gregory Hines. COMMUNITY OUTREACH EDUCATION & CULTURAL MISSION 70 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

ommmunity outreach is an important facet of Festival Miami’s educational and cultural mission. As part of its Cobjective to make the arts and culture accessible to everyone, Festival Miami presents select concerts free of charge and offers free admission to several local school music groups, social service organizations, and senior citizen centers. Master classes with visiting artists are also free and open to the public. This season, artists such as violinist Michael Ludwig; guitarist Rafael Padrón; bassists John Clayton, Chuck Bergeron, and Bass Extremes; composer Maria Schneider; soprano Dawn Upshaw; jazz singer Gretchen Parlato; and drummer Steve Houghton will hold master classes and speak to audiences. These enrichment opportunities are an integral part of Festival Miami.

In addition, Festival Miami invites local high school music directors to bring their students for free to various concerts and master classes. Community service hours are available to students interested in volunteering as ushers for concerts. Festival Miami offers free and discounted tickets to University of Miami students and invites Frost School of Music students to attend most concerts free of charge. By presenting these unique opportunities, students not only enjoy Festival Miami’s wide array of concerts but also meet and greet the artists behind the music.

Festival Miami hopes to impact each student’s life as well as encourage senior citizens to attend more cultural events. Last year, the Miami Jewish Health System and a group of low-income seniors attended concerts at reduced rates. Festival Miami also gave over 800 free tickets to Mays Conservatory, Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida, City Year Miami, City of Coral Gables residents, and local area high schools. In addition, Festival Miami participates in two highly regarded programs of the Miami-Dade County Cultural Exchange. Through Culture Shock Miami, $5 Festival Miami concert tickets are available to students between 13 and 22 years of age. With the Golden Ticket program, seniors may attend select Festival Miami concerts free of charge. For more information about these two programs, please visit cultureshockmiami.com or miamidadearts.org/education/golden-ticket-arts-guide.

Festival Miami also donates tickets for silent auctions for charitable organizations, including Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Citizens Interested in Arts, Lowe Art Museum, Florida Festivals and Events Association, Women’s Power Fund, Henry S. West Laboratory School, and the Atala Foundation.

The combination of a diverse concert lineup and educational opportunities scheduled throughout each season allows Festival Miami to engage community members across the age and economic spectrum. Nonprofit groups are invited to become part of Festival Miami’s outreach program. For more information, please email [email protected]. ON SCENE AT FESTIVAL MIAMI 2013 FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 71

When celebrity artists, generous philanthropists, and enthusiastic concertgoers get together, the result is Festival Miami! Look who joined us for memorable moments last year.

Bruce Hornsby with Frost Studio Jazz Band

Director of Events Marianne Mijares, Artist Alexander Mijares, Dean Shelton Berg

Phillip and Patricia Frost with Edgar Meyer and Joshua Bell AARP with Gloria Estefan

Elizabeth Caballero received the José Serebrier received recognition for his 2013 Distinguished Alumna Award contribution to Festival Miami’s formative years SPONSORS 2014 FESTIVAL MIAMI 72 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

Pascal J. Goldschmidt, M.D. Debra Tyler Pete Carr Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs Senior Vice President and Regional President Dean, UM Miller School of Medicine Managing Director Bacardi CEO, University of Miami Health System SunTrust UHealth

Rick Tonkinson Michael Lazaroff Paul Lehr President Executive Director President and CEO Tonkinson Financial Entertainment Cruise YoungArts Productions

Axel C. Gasser Camille Lamb General Manager Healthy Eating and Mayfair Hotel & Spa Green Mission Specialist Whole Foods Market Coral Gables SPONSORS 2014 FESTIVAL MIAMI FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 73

Festival Miami, the annual music festival of the UM Frost School of Music, opens the South Florida arts season, providing superior and diverse musical programming while expanding academic opportunities and cultural enrichment to visitors and residents alike. Festival Miami relies primarily on donations to underwrite its world-class concerts, master classes, and lectures. With your help, we can increase our outreach efforts by bringing music to at-risk youth, low-income seniors, and the South Florida community at large. Take advantage of the opportunity to inspire students and music-lovers alike. The following listing recognizes individuals, associations, corporations, foundations, and grants that have made gifts to Festival Miami this past year. With their generosity along with your ticket purchases, Festival Miami continues to inspire music lovers just like you for years to come. For more information on sponsoring a future Festival Miami event, please call 305-284-4940.

PRESENTING SPONSOR ($100,000) UHealth at Coral Gables VISIONARY IMPRESARIO AFICIONADO BRAVO! ($25,000–$49,999) ($10,000–$24,999) ($5,000–$9,999) ($1,000–$4,999)

Miami-Dade County Bacardi USA, Inc. Citizens Interested in Arts Charles N. and Eleanor Knight Leigh Foundation, Department of Classical South Florida 89.7 FM City of Coral Gables Cultural Affairs and Inc. Community Newspapers Olga and David Melin the Cultural Affairs Jazz Times Council Entertainment Cruise Fidelity Investments Productions, LLC. JetBlue Department of State, Funding Arts Network Division of Cultural Jazziz Miami Art Guide Suzanne R. and Affairs, the Florida Louis Leibowitz Charitable Trust Lady Suzanna P. Tweed Dr. Lawrence M. Fishman Council on Arts and Luden’s Throat Drops and Carlton Tweed Culture, and the Jessica Ginsberg EWM Charitable Foundation State of Florida Miami-Dade County Tourist Realty International Development Council Diane Star Heller in Memory National YoungArts Foundation of Daniel Neal Heller NBC6 South Florida John S. and SunTrust James L. Knight Foundation Telemundo 51 Mayfair Hotel & Spa Tonkinson Financial, Inc. Univision Radio WDNA 88.9 FM Whole Foods Market Coral Gables 99.9 FM Kiss Country

Due to print deadlines, we regret that some sponsors or donors may be omitted GRANT SPONSORS 2014 FESTIVAL MIAMI 74 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

Festival Miami 2014 is made possible with the support of the following organizations:

Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners

Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the State of Floria

The City of Coral Gables

Additional support is provided by the Knight Foundation, Citizens Interested in Arts, Funding Arts Network, Louis Leibowitz Charitable Trust, the Charles N. and Eleanor Knight Leigh Foundation, Inc., the Lady Suzanna P. Tweed and Carlton Tweed Charitable Foundation, and corporate and individual contributors. FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 75

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Junctures: Hernan Bas, Youngarts Alumnus ‘96 SAVE THE DATES Selections from the Rubell Family Collection, National YoungArts Week | 01.04.15 - 01.11.15 curated by PAMM Director Thom Collins YoungArts Backyard Ball | 01.10.15 10.02.14 - 11.14.14 | YoungArts Gallery YoungArts Miami | 03.10.15 - 03.15.15

Outside The Box This new bi-monthly series will kick off with a YOUNGARTS | 2100 Biscayne Boulevard free multidisciplinary performance by YoungArts For tickets and info, visit youngarts.org/um alumni, including Dave Eggar, who will preview The National YoungArts Foundation identifies and their Festival Miami show supports the next generation of artists, and contributes to the cultural vitality of the nation by investing in the 10.25.14 | YoungArts Plaza artistic development of talented young artists in the Sponsored by ArtPlace America literary, visual, design and performing arts.

Outside The Box A free event in partnership with the Borscht Film Festival, founded by YoungArts alumni including Lucas Leyva and Andrew Hevia 12.19.14 | YoungArts Plaza Sponsored by ArtPlace America National Premier Sponsor

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MIAMI’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS Your Local Connection, in Print and Online “No one has ever stopped reading half-way through a story that was about them or their neighbors." - Warren Buffett on why he recently bought 62 suburban newspapers and plans to buy more.

www.communitynewspapers.com FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014 | 89 The music industry never stays still. Neither does the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music.

With its cutting-edge Experiential Music Curriculum, innovative multimedia activities, and cross-genre performance, research, and outreach endeavors, the University of Miami Frost School of Music is making an extraordinary impact on higher music education, our community, and the world of music at large. Every breakthrough is a beginning.

We invite all who believe in the Frost School and the transformative power of music to contribute to the crescendo of progress that is Momentum2: The Breakthrough Campaign for the University of Miami. With your investment in our future, there’s no limit to the noteworthy breakthroughs we’ll achieve.

To make a gift or learn more about Momentum2, please contact Associate Dean for Advancement Holly Freyre at [email protected] or 305-284-2918. 90 | FESTIVAL MIAMI 2014

Frost School of Music Holiday Dinner A Benefit for Music Scholarships HONORING Swanee and Paul J. DiMare Frost Legacy Award December 7, 2014 J.W. Marriott Marquis Miami Reserve Now! 305-284-6486 www.winter-wonderful.com

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Stamps Music Scholarship Auditions for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and French Horn The Frost School of Music invites outstanding high school seniors to its undergraduate auditions for five prestigious Stamps Music Scholarships: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and French horn. Scholarships include Faculty Full tuition, room and board for four years Trudy Kane, flute Private study with world-renowned faculty Robert Weiner, oboe Margaret Donaghue, clarinet Master classes with visiting guest artists Gabriel Beavers, bassoon Extraordinary performances as a member of the Stamps Woodwind Quintet Richard Todd, horn

Exclusive Stamps Music Scholarships for Woodwinds and Horn are made possible through the generosity of the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Music Scholarship Fund at the Frost School of Music. Inquire Today! E-mail: [email protected] Application deadline: December 1 ▪ Audition deadine: March 1 www.music.miami.edu

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