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| Randy Klein will be visiting the University of Kansas during the month of February for the second half of his Simon Fellowship from the Hall Center of the Humanities. During this visit he is scheduled for clinics at the music and music business schools. Also scheduled is a concert of 'Two Duos' featuring trombonist, Chris Washburne and saxophonist, Ole Mathisen |
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Simons Public Humanities Fellowship
Pianist/Composer, Randy Klein has been awarded the Simons Public Humanities Fellowship at the Hall Center for the Humanities at the University of Kansas. The fellowship takes place during the 2011-2012 academic year.
As the Simons Fellow, Randy Klein will formulate two new works in collaboration with the jazz and film departments of the University of Kansas. Also planned for the fellowship period are: a performance of For My People – The Margaret Walker Song Cycle and; a performance of Two Duos, his recording duet project. In addition, Randy Klein will also conduct music clinics and master classes. The specific dates of the fellowship are to be announced.
Premiere of 'FOR MY PEOPLE'
at the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
Poetry by Margaret Walker, Music by Randy Klein
The Furious Flower Poetry Center presented “For My People – The Margaret Walker Song Cycle” on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts in Harrisonburg, VA, at 8:00 pm. The concert debuted the composition based on Margaret Walker’s iconic poem “For My People” by composer/pianist Randy Klein and will feature soloist Aurelia Williams and the James Madison University Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Patrick Walders. The concert was part of the events of the opening season of the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.
See the latest video from the performance 'The Ballad Of The Free'.
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IN THE WORKS - Inner Voice - the new CD from the Two Duo Series featuring bassist and Latin Grammy winner Boris Koslov and renowned improvising guitarist, Alex Skolnick. Looking at a February 2012 release.
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Original Score for 'The International Civil Rights Center and Museum', Greensboro, North Carolina. This installation was created by Firethorn Productions and produced by Madison Davis Lacy. Opening February 2, 2010.
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Jazzheads releases - Latest releases - Portraits Of New York - Dave Frank Solo Piano, Mark Weinstein/Kenny Baron - Jazz Brasil, Ornette Plus - Dave Liebman Group, Tito Puente Masterworks - Live!!!! - Manhattan School Of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, NY Jazz Initiative - Mad About Thad and Sunwatcher - Jeff Ledererer.
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