May - Classical Music Series Concerts Oakland East Bay Symphony

<BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="6" WIDTH="711" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse"> <TR VALIGN="MIDDLE"> <TD WIDTH="28" HEIGHT="41" BGCOLOR="#F0ECD2" VALIGN="MIDDLE"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="401" HEIGHT="41" VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="LEFT" BGCOLOR="#F0ECD2" COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Arial"> <FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1"><B>2</B>011-12 Season:   <A HREF="november4.htm" TARGET="_top">Nov</A>    <A HREF="january27.htm" TARGET="_top">Jan</A>     <A TARGET="_top" HREF="february24.htm">Feb</A>     <A TARGET="_top" HREF="march18.htm">Mar</A>     <A TARGET="_top" HREF="april20.htm">Apr</A>     <A TARGET="_top">May </A></FONT></FONT></TD> <TD WIDTH="221" HEIGHT="41" VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" BGCOLOR="#F0ECD2"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1"><A HREF="http://www.patronmail.com/pmailweb/PatronSetup?oid=16" TARGET="_top">Sign up for our E-newsletter</A></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="28" HEIGHT="139"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0">  </TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT" COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="401" HEIGHT="139"> <FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="+1"></FONT><BR><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="+1">SEASON FINALE: DO THAT VOODOO</FONT><BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0"><BR><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE="4"><B>May 18, 2012</B></FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN STYLE="font-family:Arial;color:navy"><BR> </SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE="font-family:Arial;color:navy"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE="-1">Friday at 8:00pm </FONT></FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN STYLE="font-family:Arial;color:navy"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE="-1">Paramount Theatre, Oakland<BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="3" BORDER="0"><BR><A HREF="michael.htm" TARGET="_top">Michael Morgan,<I> Conductor</I> </A></FONT></FONT></SPAN><BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0"><BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="5" BORDER="0"><BR><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE="font-family:Arial;color:navy"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE="-1">Pre-concert talk by <A HREF="bailey.htm" TARGET="_top">John Kendall Bailey</A></FONT> </FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1">at 7:00pm.<BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="20" BORDER="0"><BR><B><FONT SIZE="2"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0">Program</FONT></B><FONT SIZE="3"></FONT></FONT><SPAN STYLE="font-family:Arial;color:navy"></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-family:Arial;color:navy"></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-family:Arial;color:navy"><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT></SPAN> <FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE="-1"><B><B><BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0">Daniel Bernard Roumain</B> </B><I></I><BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0">Voodoo Violin Concerto (2002)<BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="3" BORDER="0"><BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0">featuring</FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"> <B>Daniel Bernard Roumain</B>, <I>violin</I></FONT><BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><BR><FONT SIZE="-1"><B><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0">Taylor Eigsti<BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"></B>New work for Jazz Piano & Orchestra (World Premiere)<BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0">featuring <B>Taylor Eigsti</B>, <I>piano</I></FONT></FONT><BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT></FONT><BR><FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE="-1"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><B>Works with jazz vocalist Paula West<BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="20" BORDER="0"></B></FONT></FONT></TD> <TD WIDTH="221" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER" HEIGHT="139"><IMG SRC="../image/201112/dbr.jpg" ALT="Daniel Bernard Roumain" ALIGN="TOP" BORDER="0" WIDTH="210" HEIGHT="205"><BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><BR><IMG SRC="../image/201112/taylo-reigsti.jpg" ALT="Taylor Eigst" ALIGN="TOP" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="134" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/201112/paul-west.jpg" ALT="Paula West" ALIGN="TOP" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="134" BORDER="0"><FONT FACE="Arial"></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1"><FONT SIZE="-1"><FONT SIZE="-1" COLOR="#323232"></FONT></FONT></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="28" HEIGHT="81"> </TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="622" HEIGHT="81"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1"><I><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/line-horiz.JPG" WIDTH="600" HEIGHT="1" BORDER="0" VSPACE="8"><BR>"[DBR is] about as omnivorous as a contemporary <BR>artist gets" -- </I><FONT SIZE="-2">New York Times</FONT><I> <BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><BR>"[Eigsti is] a young interpreter of the music that not only masters its tradition, but <BR>significantly develops his own voice and soundBe prepared to be blown away." -- </I><FONT SIZE="-2">All About Jazz </FONT><I><BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><BR>"It's doubtful that anyone is singing better than Paula West these daysthis extraordinary <BR>jazz singer wears each song like perfectly fitted silk." -- </I><FONT SIZE="-2">San Francisco Chronicle </FONT></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="28" HEIGHT="217"> </TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="622" HEIGHT="217"><FONT FACE="Arial"></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><B><SPAN STYLE="font-family:Arial;color:navy"></SPAN></B></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE="font-family:Arial;color:navy"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE="-1"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE="font-family:Arial;color:navy"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE="3"><FONT SIZE="3"></FONT></FONT><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/line-horiz.JPG" WIDTH="600" HEIGHT="1" BORDER="0" VSPACE="8"><BR><FONT SIZE="-1">Get ready to hear the violin as you've never heard it before when Daniel Bernard Roumain blends his Haitian roots with classical and techno textures and a vibrant musical imagination in Voodoo Violin Concerto. This innovative composer, performer and band leader has played everywhere from Carnegie Hall to American Idol, where he recently performed with Lady Gaga. <BR><BR>Bay Area native and musical prodigy Taylor Eigsti, now based in New York, returns home to present the World Premiere of a work he's writing for jazz piano and orchestra. Recognized by critics internationally for his unique touch and rhythmic control, Eigsti already has several best-selling CDs and two Grammy nominations under his belt at the age of 26. <BR><BR>Jazz vocalist Paula West, known for her heartfelt renditions of well-known standards and unique interpretations of dynamic jazz songs, will delight us with a set backed by the orchestra.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE="font-family:Arial;color:navy"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE="font-family:Arial;color:navy"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE="-1"> <BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"><BR><I>(Suitable for children 10 and over.)</I></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1"><B><I></I></B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="28"> </TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="622"><FONT SIZE="3"><B><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial Narrow" COLOR="#323232"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/line-horiz.JPG" WIDTH="600" HEIGHT="1" BORDER="0" VSPACE="10"><BR><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="15" BORDER="0">Visit us on:</FONT></B></FONT><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="13" HEIGHT="18" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/logos/f_39x40.jpg" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="25" BORDER="0" USEMAP="#map808088" ALIGN="MIDDLE"> <MAP NAME="map808088"> <AREA SHAPE="RECT" COORDS="3,2,26,26" HREF="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oakland-East-Bay-Symphony/44004960657" ALT="Sign Up and Become a Fan" TARGET="_top"> </MAP><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="5" HEIGHT="2" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="5" HEIGHT="2" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/logos/youtube_49x26.jpg" WIDTH="49" HEIGHT="26" BORDER="0" ALIGN="MIDDLE" USEMAP="#map104939333"> <MAP NAME="map104939333"> <AREA SHAPE="RECT" COORDS="0,2,48,22" HREF="http://www.youtube.com/oebsym" ALT="OEBS on YouTube" TARGET="_top"> </MAP><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="13" HEIGHT="18" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="13" HEIGHT="18" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="13" HEIGHT="18" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="13" HEIGHT="18" BORDER="0"><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow"><B><FONT SIZE="-1" COLOR="#323232">Review us on:</FONT></B></FONT><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/10x10.JPG" WIDTH="13" HEIGHT="18" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="../image/logos/yelp_32.png" WIDTH="26" HEIGHT="26" BORDER="0" ALIGN="MIDDLE" USEMAP="#map123456789"> <MAP NAME="map123456789"> <AREA SHAPE="RECT" COORDS="4,4,24,23" HREF="http://www.yelp.com/biz/oakland-east-bay-symphony-oakland" ALT="Oakland East Bay Symphony" TARGET="_top"> </MAP> <FONT FACE="Arial Narrow" SIZE="-1" COLOR="#FF6600"><B>Yelp<BR></B></FONT><IMG SRC="../image/homepage/line-horiz.JPG" WIDTH="600" HEIGHT="1" BORDER="0" VSPACE="10"></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </BODY>