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DON"T MISS: THE MINIATURE ORCHESTRA: FRIDAY JUNE 7th

(See calendar for more)
This is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. The miniature orchestra is the brain-child of visionary composer Larry Chenricoff. This group of extraordinary players approaches Larry's amazing compositions with reverence and a dare devil's attitude. The result is noting short of exquisite. It's an all-accoustic up-close-and-personal adventure, and it's happening in a great venue for live music; The Arts Block in Greenfield.

It's worth the drive, it's worth the time, it's worth the price...Stop reading and buy the ticket, and be there to experience this for yourself.

5/20

(4 days)

Tony Vacca Solo workshops and performance at Brayton Elementary School	school
Tony will present two interconnected workshops for students and faculty: "The Math of Rhythm" and "The Science of Sound." and then perform in concert with some of the workshop participants.

5/26

Strange Creek Campout: Tony Vacca and World Rhythms Ensemble with special guest: ABIODUN OYEWOLE (of The Last Poets).	festival
World Rhythms Ensemble has created a hard-hitting earthy fusion of World Music, Jazz, and Spoken Word. Poet and endless activist Abiodun Oyewole is truly one of the Founding Fathers of Rap and Hip Hop.Blend these elements together and you get something above and beyond. See and hear for yourself.

5/31

Solo at Van Corlaer Elementary School	school
Hands on workshops and concert.

6/1

SIT Graduation Ceremony: Tony Vacca and Steve Leicach	concert
Music for SIT Graduation.

6/1

Tony Vacca at: The Hilltown Festival	concert/workshop
A concert and then hands-on workshop.

6/7

Tony Vacca and Abdou Sarr at Brindge Street School	school
Hands-on workshops (West African dance and World Percussion) and an all school concert.

6/7

The Miniature Orchestra	concert
FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH AT 8 PM AT THE ARTS BLOCK, 289 MAIN STREET GREENFIELD, MA 01301 ADVANCE TICKETS $15 / $18 AT THE DOOR PURCHASE TICKETS AT WWW.THEARTSBLOCK.COM OR BY PHONE 413 774 0150 The Miniature Orchestra reunites in Greenfield, MA, in the Pioneer Valley. Old friends, new compositions. Featuring Pioneer Valley world music hero Tony Vacca, percussion With: Larry Chernicoff, vibraphone Lydia Chernicoff, violin Peter Primamore, piano Charlie Tokarz, woodwinds Don Davis, woodwinds Tomas Ulrich, cello Jeff Link, bass Alfred Brewer, trombone WHAT IS THIS MUSIC ?? The group sounds like a classical chamber ensemble that went over to the dark side. Clarinet, bass clarinet, French horn, violin and cello mixing it up with a jazz rhythm section. Oh, yeah, and sometimes saxophones. A rare opportunity to hear Tony Vacca as a drummer - no balophone! Almost all original compositions, except for a few unusual arrangements of 1950''s - 60's doo-wop classics. Serious, deep and beautiful one moment, light-hearted and boppy a minute later. Eclectic. The approach combines jazz-flavored improvisation with extended compositional techniques The group plays without mikes, amps, or electric instruments - pure, organic health food music.

12/22

"Projects and Visions" trip to Senegal

12/22/14

"Projects and Visions" trip to Senegal

12/22/15

"Projects and Visions" trip to Senegal

World Rhythms: tel/fax 413.665.1067 • email: tonyvacca@comcast.net