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Andy McKee, solo guitar

Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center Hutchison Dr. & Cushing Way, Davis, CA, United States

PITZER CENTER. Andy McKee is among the world’s finest acoustic guitarists. His youthful energy and attention to song structure and melodic content elevates him above the rest. He entertains both the eye and the ear as he magically transforms the steel string guitar into a full orchestra via his use of altered tunings, tapping, partial capos, percussive hits and a signature two-handed technique. 12:05p—1p. Free

Free

Barbara K. Jackson Rising Stars of Opera

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

JACKSON HALL. Rising Stars of Opera features several singers from the highly regarded San Francisco Opera Center performing a wide range of great arias with full orchestral accompaniment from our own UC Davis Symphony Orchestra.2p—3:45p. Free (reserved seating)

Free

Empyrean Ensemble

Ann E. Pitzer Center Hutchison Dr & Cushing Way, Davis, CA, United States

PITZER CENTER. Ensemble-in-residence at UC Davis, the Empyrean Ensemble presents engaging and eclectic programs, inviting audiences to experience new musical sensations delivered with high artistry by its extraordinary players—among the finest new music performers in California. 12p—1p. Free

Free

Michael Spiro and Friends

Ann E. Pitzer Center Hutchison Dr & Cushing Way, Davis, CA, United States

PITZER CENTER. Michael Spiro is an internationally recognized percussionist, recording artist, and educator, known specifically for his work in the Latin music field. He has performed on hundreds of records, co-produced several instructional videos for Warner Bros. 12p—1p. Free

Free

Valente Lecture: Jayson Beaster-Jones

Everson Hall, Room 266

EVERSON HALL. The soundtrack to the film Dil Chahta Hai (2001) was arguably the first hit soundtrack in Bollywood created by a rock band. In this presentation, Prof. Beaster-Jones illustrates how the collaborative approach for this Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy soundtrack generated momentum for a new kind of Indian film song. Beaster-Jones is a professor of music in the Global Arts Studies Program at UC Merced. He is author of three books, a co-edited volume, and numerous articles; his research focuses upon the popular music and media industries of India, with a particular emphasis on the Hindi film industry and linguistic/semiotic approaches to musical/social analysis. 4p—6p. Free

Free

Homayoun and Salar | The Art of the Afghan Rubab and Tabla

Ann E. Pitzer Center Hutchison Dr & Cushing Way, Davis, CA, United States

PITZER CENTER. At the heart of this musical odyssey is the enchanting sound of Sakhi’s rubab, Afghanistan’s revered 21-stringed lute, renowned for its hauntingly soulful timbre. Nader adds the tabla’s rhythmic pulse and fuses Afghan and Indian percussion to draw out the musical parallels with Hindustani music. The duo explores the essence of Ragas and the profound connection between two diverse yet harmonious traditions. 12p—1p. Free

Free

“Arts @ Shields” Pop-up Performance

Peter J. Shields Library 100 NW Quad Davis

SHIELDS LIBRARY. Featuring Mayumi Hama on marimba with students of the UC Davis Percussion Ensemble. 12p—1p. Free

Free
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