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APRIL 22-28, 2008 IN PARIS!
For the University of Chicago Paris Center conference:
"Jazz Enncounters: Musical Spaces In-between the Visual and the Aural "
and concerts at the Musée de Montmartre, La Halle St. Pierre, and more.
Our tour was a wonderful success, thanks to the generosity of 36 individuals who donated a total of $3540,
a substantial grant from the Illinois Arts Council (a state agency) and with support by the
University of Chicago's France Chicago Center, T. Parker Hall and the Music Department, and the U of C Paris Center.
The report of what concerts we gave, whom we met and played with, what response we received, and what the future might bring is attached as a PDF file here.
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PERFORMANCE HISTORY:
[For FUTURE dates, propose your own event & place by calling 888-590-9360 or 773-509-9360.]
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007, 2:00 PM
For Global Voices Performing Arts series of the
International House at the University of Chicago, co-presented by the Alliance Française de Chicago, the France Chicago Center of the University of Chicago,
and the Smart Museum of Art,
with special guest appearance by the French Consul General of Chicago
Jean-Baptiste Main de Boissière (baritone) and George Lepauw (pianist),
at the International House Assembly Hall, 1414 East 59th Street in Chicago.
Click here for a copy of the concert flyer.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2007:
The CD release concert-celebration was sold out and fabulously successful
at the HOTHOUSE International Center for Performance and Exhibition, 31 E. Balbo in Chicago
with Bobby Schiff at the piano, Sean Harris, Claudia Hommel, TimMcNamara, Tim Davis, and Jim Cox.
Special guest performer, French Consul Jean-Baptiste Main de Boissière
Saturday, OCTOBER 21, 2006:
KERRYTOWN CONCERT HOUSE in Ann Arbor,
with Dennis Luxion at the piano, Sean Harris, Claudia Hommel, Tim McNamara, Tim Davis, and Hyosub Kim.
Saturday, JULY 22, 2006:
GREEN LAKE FESTIVAL of Music in Wisconsin, Thrasher Opera House
Bobby Schiff at the piano, singers Sean Harris and Claudia Hommel, Jerry DiMuzio on winds, Tim Davis on drums, and Jim Cox on bass.
Friday, JULY 7, 2006:
Concert for the AATF American Association of Teachers of French convention at Milwaukee's Hyatt Regency.
with Bobby Schiff at the piano, Sean Harris, Claudia Hommel, Jerry DiMuzio, Tim Davis, and Jim Cox.
Sunday, OCTOBER 16, 2005:
The DETOUR JAZZ ROOM. 349 East 13th Street in New York's East Village.
Dennis Luxion at the piano and singers Claudia Hommel and Daniel Neer are backed by Tim McNamara on winds, Jim Cox on bass and Tim Davis on drums.
Thursday, OCTOBER 13, 2005:
The TRIAD THEATRE at 158 West 72nd Street in New York City:
Singers Claudia Hommel and Daniel Neer with Dennis Luxion, Tim McNamara, Jim Cox and Tim Davis.
Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 28, 2005:
The HOTHOUSE in Chicago.
Dennis Luxion at the piano and singer Claudia Hommel are joined by singer Wayland Rogers, saxophonist Tim McNamara, bassist Jim Cox and drummer Tim Davis.
Sunday, SEPTEMBER 25, 2005:
At the GORTON CENTER in Lake Forest
Pianist Dennis Luxion and singer Claudia Hommel are joined by singer Wayland Rogers,
Jim Cox on bass, Tim Davis on drums, Tim McNamara on winds.
Thursday, SEPTEMBER 22, 2005:
At the ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE CHICAGO.
Dennis Luxion at the piano, singer Claudia Hommel, Hyosub Kim on bass, Tim McNamara on sax, flute, and clarinet.
Thursday, AUGUST 25, 2005:
JAZZ IN THE GARDEN at the ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO,
Dennis Luxion at the piano and singer Claudia Hommel are joined by singer Daniel Neer, saxophonist Tim McNamara and bassist Jim Cox.
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SPONSORSHIPS: The 2005 Lake Forest, Chicago and New York performances of the "Gabriel Fauré Jazz Songbook"
were sponsored in part by the American Composers Forum through its Encore Program, supporting repeat performances of new works.
The 2005 Alliance Française and HotHouse performances were supported as well by the Illinois Arts Council ArtsTour program.
The 2007 HotHouse performance was presented by The HotHouse, the Chicago Sister Cities International-Paris Committee and the
Alliance Française de Chicago and supported in part by a Community Arts Assistance Program grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
The 2007 International House performance was supported in part by the International House, The France Chicago Center and the University of Chicago music department.
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