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ARTS & CULTURE
Enjoy performances in the Tucson J’s Ballroom showcasing
the musical talents by local groups and individuals in a variety
of musical genres, while celebrating the multicultural mosaic
of our heritage and the many musical talents in Tucson!
Hosted by Roza Simkhovich.
All concert tickets $40/$36 members, $10 drop-in
Celebrating Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny
Mendelssohn
Tuesday, October 10 at 7 pm
Join us for an unforgettable program featuring Anna Gendler
and Alexander Tentser from the TSO, in a violin and piano duo.
The program is dedicated to the music of the great German
Romantic composer of Jewish origin Felix Mendelssohn and his
sister Fanny Mendelssohn.
Celebrating Spanish, Latin and Baroque-
Contemporary Music
Sunday, November 19, 2 pm
Classical guitarist Michael Lich will perform a concert of
exciting Spanish and Latin music and Baroque-Contemporary.
The performance will include works by Albéniz, Brouwer,
Lich, Rodrigo and Scarlatti. Michael Lich (classical guitarist,
banjo-player, arranger and composer) is an eclectic musician who
performs a wide variety of musical styles including classical, jazz
and bluegrass. Michael currently is on faculty at the Academy of
Music and Dance of Tucson and Pima Community College.
Celebrating America’s History!
Thursday, November 30, 7 pm
Richard Fuchs is a native of Long Island, New York and has
been involved in music & lyric writing for more than 50 years.
His coral setting of “GETTYSBURG” was published and had its
premiere performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in
Washington, DC on November 19, 1983. His “REQUIEM GEMINI”
about the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center
and his “CIVIL WAR CANTATA - 150” commemorating
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the 150th anniversary of the Civil War have been performed
throughout the country. Additionally, Mr. Fuchs composed the
musical score for the off-Broadway play “1999” as well as his
signature song “LONG ISLAND.”
Celebrating Italian Melodies: Operatic Arias, Art
Songs, and Folk Music
Sunday, December 17 at 2 pm
Come join Tucson’s beloved mezzo-soprano, Korby Myrick,
and her husband, pianist and composer Richard Hereld for an
afternoon of beautiful Italian melody. The program will be
drawn from operatic arias, art and folk songs and will feature
masterpieces by composers Bellini, Rossini, Donezetti, Tosti,
Mozart and Verdi. Viva Italia!
Call for Participants!
The Celebration of Heritage Concert Series features the
talented groups and individuals in the performing arts, while
celebrating the multicultural mosaic of our heritage. If you
would like to participate as a performer in our concerts, please
contact Roza at [email protected].
NEW!
The Bernstein Centennial
Celebration Concert
Tuesday, December 19, 6:30 pm
Student singers from the Fred Fox
School of Music at the University of Arizona will perform a
preview concert in anticipation for the 2018 sixth annual
Tucson Desert Song Festival. The 2018 Festival will celebrate
the Centennial of Leonard Bernstein’s birth. The concert will
feature a mezzo soprano with a piano accompanist. A question
and answer discussion will follow.
Free and open to all
Ballroom
The Tucson J is proud to be a partner of the 2018 Desert
Song Festival and is honored to present Jamie Bernstein,
Leonard Bernstein’s daughter, as a guest speaker at the Tucson
International Jewish Film Festival in January 2018. More
details on films and special events to come later this fall!