Organization

O' Great Reverie... Montalvo 1912-2012 - Exhibition

Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center

January 27-May 13, 2012

To inaugurate the centennial year of the building of its historic villa, the Montalvo Arts Center presents an unconventional timeline exhibition entitled O' Great Reverie: Montalvo 1912-2012. The exhibition, which is organized by Associate Curator Donna Conwell and Montalvo Design Fellows Women--the creative partnership of Los Angeles-based designers Scott Barry and Neil Doshi--will open on Friday, January 27 and run through Sunday, May 13.

For O' Great Reverie,

Willie K - Carriage House Theatre Performing Arts Series

Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center

February 10, 2012

Known as the “Hawaiian Jimi Hendrix,” Grammy nominated Willie K’s (Willie Kahaiali`i) performances offer a wide range of musical styles from reggae to rock and blues to opera. This spectrum has earned him the reputation as Hawaii’s most versatile artist, combining Eastern influences with unmatched guitar virtuosity. Willie has played with such musical giants as B.B. King, Santana, Al DiMeola, Willie Nelson and Prince.

An Evening with Spencer Day - Carriage House Theatre Performing Arts Series

Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center

February 11, 2012

Vocalist-songwriter-pianist Spencer Day brought down the house when he last performed at the Carriage House Theatre in February 2011. His voice inspires comparisons to that of Harry Connick Jr. and his compositions to those of Cole Porter, Paul Simon and Rufus Wainwright. His latest release, Vagabond, demonstrates Day’s eclectic taste and remarkable ear for music.

Eddie Palmieri and the Brian Lynch Jazz Quartet - Piano Masters Series

Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center

February 12, 2012

A nine-time Grammy winner, Eddie Palmieri is known for his distinctive blend of jazz piano and instrumental solos with Latin rhythms. Referred to as the “Sun of Latin music,” Palmieri’s mark on the history of Latin music goes unquestioned. Brian Lynch is a Grammy-winning, New York-based jazz trumpeter, who’s collaborated with jazz artists such as Benny Golson, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Charles McPherson; Latin music icons as diverse as Hector LaVoe and Lila Downs; and

Gold Medal Winner (Piano) of Tchaikovsky Competition - Concert

Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center

February 18, 2012

Held every five years, the highly acclaimed International Tchaikovsky Competition has been regarded as one of the major events in the global music community for more than fifty years. The gold medal winner of the piano section, picked from 122 competing musicians from twenty-five countries, will perform for an exclusive engagement at Montalvo one night only.

Eric Bibb - Carriage House Theatre Performing Arts Series

Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center

February 4, 2012

Eric Bibb’s talent as a performer and songwriter continues to draw international critical acclaim. He has received a Grammy nomination, four W.C. Handy Blues Award nominations, and won the “Best Newcomer” title in the British Blues Awards. Bibb’s much-anticipated CD, Troubadour Live, was released in May 2011. The iconic Taj Mahal said, "Eric has a great voice, is an excellent performer and has a great knowledge about the roots of this music."

Maceo Parker - Carriage House Theatre Performing Arts Series

Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center

January 11, 2012

A lynch-pin of the great James Brown’s band, Maceo Parker’s funky and electrifying music is known to prompt entire audiences to jump to their feet and dance all night. Parker released two successful solo albums in 1990, which spent ten weeks at the top of Billboard's Jazz Charts.

Parker has also played with George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and has toured with Prince since 1999. Fresh off a tour that has taken him everywhere from Moscow to San Francisco, Parker has

The Saint Michael Trio... 250 Years of Trio Music

Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center

December 11, 2011

You know they can handle Beethoven. You've even heard they do fusion jazz. But can they play rock and roll? The Saint Michael Trio makes an insane dash through 250 years of trio music. Baroque! Romanticism! Impressionism! Jazz! Blues! Rock & Roll! Three centuries in under seventy-five minutes -- you won't believe it until you see it.

Richard Thompson - Carriage House Theatre Performing Arts Series (SOLD OUT)

Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center

December 2-December 4, 2011

Richard Thompson is a legend worldwide, and is back at Montalvo by popular demand. He was named by Rolling Stone as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of all time, is the recipient of the Orville Gibson Award, the 2010 Mojo Les Paul Guitar Award, a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and a Grammy Award nomination.

The Elves and the Shoemaker

Presented by Montalvo Arts Center and California Theatre Center at Montalvo Arts Center

November 27, 2011

Two merry elves arrive in a small village in the Black Forest to discover a poor shoemaker in need of assistance. Thanks to the elves' cleverness, the shoemaker is saved from a bleak and unhappy holiday in this classic tale adored by children and adults around the world.