All performances begin at 2:30.
We Five
September 30, 2007
Before flower power, the Grateful Dead and the Jefferson Airplane it meant harmonic vocals, a melding of acoustic and electric guitars, folk music, rock and a bit of jazz. In the mid-60's, it was called folk rock, and it described the music of We Five.
We Five was the first of the "Top 40" San Francisco sound groups. Nominated as best new artist of 1965, it was the definitive folk rock group, a bridge between the Doors and Peter, Paul and Mary. It marked the beginning of a jump by college age record buyers from acoustic groups to the "plugged in" rock groups of the late 60's and early 70's.
Otero Dance Company
October 28, 2007
The Otero Dance Company thrills audiences with its performances of the romantic tango, the vibrant salsa and the exciting gaucho. Founded by Argentine siblings, Gloria and Claudio Otero, the company offers an authentic and unforgettable taste of these classic Latin dances.
Their performances take audiences on a journey to a mystical world of music, color, passion and rhythm. From a small private party to a theatre show for thousands, the Otero Dance Company will seduce you with the ecstasy of the tango, the vibrant sensuality of the salsa and the wild intensity of the gaucho.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dave Masterson with Chaffey High School Performers
December 2, 2007
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Chaffey to be first to perform 'Wonka' musical
Bergmann Piano Duo
February 24, 2008
Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann have been performing together as a duo since 1989. They studied with Arie Vardi at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Hannover and with Jean-Eudes Vaillancourt at the the Université de Montréal. The duo received first prize at the International Chamber Music Competition in Caltanissetta, Italy, and were laureates of the 4th Murray Dranoff International Two Piano Competition.
The duo has appeared at the celebrated Gilmore International Keyboard Festival, the Banff Summer Arts Festival, the Royal Bank Calgary International Organ Festival and Competition, the International Two Piano Symposium and Schubertiade, Miami, the Tage für neue Musik, Darmstadt,the Braunschweiger Kammermusik Podium and at the EXPO 2000, Hannover.
Coro Hispano – Música Festiva De Las Misiones
April 12, 2008
Founded in 1975, the Coro Hispano de San Francisco is a chorus of the Spanish-speaking communities of the San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to exploring and performing the choral literature of the peoples of Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Ranging from the 12th through the 20th century, this repertory embraces both classical and folk music from all parts of the Hispanic World, as well as ethnic music in Amerindian tongues.
Under the artistic direction of Juan Pedro Gaffney, this San Francisco-based ensemble will perform masterworks that have survived from the Californios period, including sacred pieces and fiesta music of the ranchos and haciendas.
This activity is funded in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency and the Western States Arts Foundation.
