The Westport Arts Center offers a wide range of programs in the Performing arts that bring to our community many of the finest artists in music and theater, as well as probing conversations and explorations of the arts. You'll hear great chamber music ensembles; or the best of the great American songbook; or an insightful conversation between artists; or perhaps a talented local performer--all designed to bring you face to face with the arts.
This concert is sponsored by the Family and Friends of Jean M. Boyd in her memory.
Playing "Chamber Music in Any Chamber," the Chiara Quartet reaches from the concert hall into clubs, bars and galleries, expanding the places to hear live classical music while returning chamber music to its roots in intimate spaces. The Pequot Library offers a perfect space to hear this exciting young string quartet who will perform music by Mozart, Beethoven, and the outstanding young New York composer Jefferson Friedman, a protégé of former Westporter John Corigliano.
JAZZ-ROCK FUSION: THE INFLUENCE OF HORN BANDS
DATE CHANGED Sunday, 5/2/10 4:00pm $25, $10.00 student, $5.00 youth
Brian Torff and a seven piece band, the Westport Horns, will debut as a repertory jazz ensemble for the Westport Arts Center. Musical selections will include mixtures of jazz with funk, blues, zydeco, reggae and other world music styles. During the concert musicians will talk about the influence of Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Chicago, Tower of Power and other important bands of the late 1960’s and early 70’s.
DATE HAS CHANGED FROM APRIL 11 to MAY 2, 2010. THE LOCATION HAS ALSO CHANGED TO THE WESTPORT ARTS CENTER.
