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Name	Organization	Dates	Location
Willie K - Carriage House Theatre Performing Arts Series 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.	Montalvo Arts Center	02/10/12	Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
An Evening with Spencer Day - Carriage House Theatre Performing Arts Series 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.	Montalvo Arts Center	02/11/12	Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
Eddie Palmieri and the Brian Lynch Jazz Quartet - Piano Masters Series 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...	Montalvo Arts Center	02/12/12	Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
Tiptoe Through the Tubas - Concert Tiptoe Through the Tubas - Concert Presented by San Jose Wind Symphony at McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center February 12, 2012 The San Jose Wind Symphony, with tuba virtuoso Marty Erickson, will present "Tiptoe Through the Tubas", music celebrating the most sublime--and subsonic--of the brass instruments, including Wilhelm's Concertino for Tuba, Rossini's Largo al Factotum and the Canadian Brass's Tuba Tiger Rag.	San Jose Wind Symphony	02/12/12	McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center, Saratoga
Gold Medal Winner (Piano) of Tchaikovsky Competition - Concert 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.	Montalvo Arts Center	02/18/12	Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
Simone Dinnerstein - Piano Master Series Simone Dinnerstein - Piano Master Series Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center February 26, 2012 American classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein’s 2007 release, Bach’s Goldberg Variations, ranked number one on Telarc and the Billboard Classical Chart in its first week, as did her follow-up album, The Berlin Concerta. Her latest release, Bach: A Strange Beauty, debuted at number one on the Billboard Classical Chart in January 2011. A graduate of Julliard, Dinnerstein’s performance schedule includes debuts at The Kennedy Center,...	Montalvo Arts Center	02/26/12	Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
George Kahumoku Jr. and Masters of Hawaiian Music - Concert George Kahumoku Jr. and Masters of Hawaiian Music - Concert Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center March 11, 2012 George Kahumoku Jr., a master slack key guitarist, will be joined onstage by Dennis Kamakahi, an award-winning slack key guitarist and prolific songwriter; Uncle Richard Ho’opi’l, ukulele and vocals, (NEA Folk Arts Heritage Fellow); and Bobby Ingano, renowned lay steel guitarist, come together in celebration of Hawaiian culture. George Kahumoku Jr. is a multiple Hanohano (Hawaiian Grammy) Award winner. His most recent compilation, Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Vol. 2,...	Montalvo Arts Center	03/11/12	Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
Trio Voronezh - Concert Trio Voronezh - Concert Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center March 11, 2012 Trio Voronezh’s astonishing virtuosity and delightful artistic innovation gives the trio the ability to alter the way audiences experience classical, folk and contemporary repertoire. Discovered playing Bach in a Frankfurt, Germany subway station, Trio Voronezh has since made several tours of the U.S., and earned audience and critical praise. Classically trained at the Conservatory in Voronezh, Russia, the members Valerie Petrukhin, Vladimir Volokhin (National Champion,...	Montalvo Arts Center	03/11/12	Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
Spring Concert - Saratoga Community Band Spring Concert - Saratoga Community Band Presented by Saratoga Community Band at McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center March 26, 2012 The Saratoga Community Band, founded in 1989, includes over eighty Bay Area residents. Under the direction of founder Craig Northrup, it perfoms a number of free concerts per year, and is open to all interested local musicians.	Saratoga Community Band	03/26/12	McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center, Saratoga
Masterworks Young Artist Gala - Concert Masterworks Young Artist Gala - Concert Presented by Nova Vista Symphony at West Valley College Theater March 31, 2012 The Masterworks Young Artist Gala, under the musical direction of Anthony Quartuccio, will feature performances by Yujin Ariza on violin--Winner of Nova Vista Symphony's 2010 Young Artist Competition--and the San Jose Chamber Youth Orchestra. Selections for the evening include Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain, Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, Mollicone's Behind Me Dips Eternity, and Ravel's Daphnis et Chloe, Suite No. 2.	Nova Vista Symphony	03/31/12	West Valley College Theater, Saratoga
Kyle Eastwood Band - Carriage House Theatre Performing Arts Series Kyle Eastwood Band - Carriage House Theatre Performing Arts Series Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center April 6, 2012 Paris-based jazz musician Kyle Eastwood is a star in the jazz world. Son of actor Clint Eastwood, Kyle is an accomplished musician and composer. His second album, Paris Blue, rose to number one on the French jazz charts. He’s composed pieces of music for several of Clint Eastwood’s films, including Academy Award winners, Mystic River and Million Dollar Baby. His band performs on three continents and receives the highest acclaim.	Montalvo Arts Center	04/06/12	Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
Taj Mahal and The Trio - Concert Taj Mahal and The Trio - Concert Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center April 6, 2012 A two-time Grammy winner, Taj Mahal is one of the most influential American blues and roots artists of the last fifty years. A self-taught composer and multi-instrumentalist, Mahal has helped reshape the definition and scope of blues music over the course of his long career by distilling countless musical traditions from multiple sources. Maestro, his latest CD, was nominated for a Grammy in 2009.	Montalvo Arts Center	04/06/12	Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
Philip Glass - Piano Masters Series Philip Glass - Piano Masters Series Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center April 7, 2012 Philip Glass is widely considered to be one of the most — if not the most — influential composers of the late 20th century. Through his operas, symphonies and compositions for his own ensemble, and his wide-ranging collaborations with artists ranging from Twyla Tharp to Allen Ginsberg, Woody Allen to David Bowie, Philip Glass has had an extraordinary and unprecedented impact upon the musical and intellectual life of his times.	Montalvo Arts Center	04/07/12	Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
Joyce Yang - Piano Masters Series Joyce Yang - Piano Masters Series Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center April 15, 2012 Joyce Yang’s career was launched in 2005 when she became the Silver Medalist of the 12th Van Cliburn International Competition. As the youngest contestant, she swept two additional awards as an all-around winner, receiving the Steven De Groote Memorial Award for Best Performance of Chamber Music with the Takàcs Quartet, and the Beverly Taylor Smith Award for Best Performance of a New Work. Critically acclaimed as “the most gifted pianist of her generation,”...	Montalvo Arts Center	04/15/12	Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
California Guitar Trio, Montreal Guitar Trio - Concert California Guitar Trio, Montreal Guitar Trio - Concert Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center April 22, 2012 This double bill of two stellar guitar trios is perfectly matched for guitar aficionados. The California Guitar Trio (Bert Lams, Hideyo Moriya and Paul Richards), performs everything from unique originals to dazzling interpretations of jazz, classical, and even surf rock. The Montreal Guitar Trio (Glenn Levesque, Mark Morin and Sebastian Dufour), was nominated for Concert of the Year at the prestigious Prix Opus 2002, celebrating musical excellence in Quebec.	Montalvo Arts Center	04/22/12	Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
Amstel Quartet Amstel Quartet Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center April 22, 2012 “The men of the Amstel have no fear,” exclaimed the Dutch press about The Amstel Quartet, winner of the 2006 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. Its performances are riveting, filled with high energy, emotion and infectious dynamism. Recent featured engagements in the US include: NYC appearances at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Concert Hall and at the Downtown River to River Festival; concerts in Southern California for Pepperdine...	Montalvo Arts Center	04/22/12	Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
The Rivers of Chocolate Festival The Rivers of Chocolate Festival Presented by EHC LifeBuilders at The Mountain Winery April 29, 2012 Please join us for an afternoon of fine wine, chocolate, and savory tastings while enjoying live music, bidding on live and silent auction items, and helping a good cause. On April 29, 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA for Rivers of Chocolate, the premier wine, chocolate and savory tasting event. Rivers of Chocolate benefits the programs of EHC LifeBuilders--one of the leading provider of shelter and services for homeless adults, families and...	EHC LifeBuilders	04/29/12	The Mountain Winery, Saratoga
The Coulter/Phillips Ensemble - Concert The Coulter/Phillips Ensemble - Concert Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center May 6, 2012 The Coulter/Phillips Ensemble is an instrumental ensemble from Santa Cruz which performs traditional folk music from the Celtic, Scandinavian, and American folk music traditions. The group plays guitar, cello, flute, harp, oboe, English horn, and tabla. All members of the CPE have classical training on their instruments and apply that training to their vituosic performances and chamber music style arrangements of traditional folk music. The tunes range from poignant slow airs to...	Montalvo Arts Center	05/06/12	Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
Nixon in China by John Adams - Opera Lecture Series Nixon in China by John Adams - Opera Lecture Series Presented by Saratoga Foothill Club at Saratoga Foothill Club May 29, 2012 Speaker Stephen Hinton will discuss President Nixon's historic trip to China in 1972 which was the basis for Nixon in China, one of the operas being performed by San Francisco Opera this season.	Saratoga Foothill Club	05/29/12	Saratoga Foothill Club, Saratoga
Attila by Guiseppe Verdi - Opera Lecture Series Attila by Guiseppe Verdi - Opera Lecture Series Presented by Saratoga Foothill Club at Saratoga Foothill Club June 5, 2012 Speaker Alexandra Amati-Camperi will discuss the historic figure Attila the Hun and the opera that changed a country, Attila, which is one of the operas being performed by San Francisco Opera this season.	Saratoga Foothill Club	06/05/12	Saratoga Foothill Club, Saratoga