Amir ElSaffar News

Award?winning playwright and actress Heather Raffo, a 2010-11 Artist in Residence at Vassar, sponsored by the Mellon Foundation, will return to the college during spring 2011 for a six-week residency and will give two public presentations.

THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE has announced an exciting schedule of events for the month of November full of diverse musical styles for all kinds of musical tastes!

THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE has announced an exciting schedule of events for the month of November full of diverse musical styles for all kinds of musical tastes!

Grammy® nominated Panamanian jazz pianist Danilo Perez has joined together some of the brightest lights of the current modern jazz scene to pay tribute to the jazz legend. This inspiring jazz collective will perform new arrangements of classic Gillespie works, in addition to original group compositions. The group includes David Sanchez (tenor sax - Puerto Rico), Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto sax - India, US), Jamey Haddad (percussion - Lebanon, US), Amir ElSaffar (trumpet - Iraq, US), Ben Street (bass - US), Adam Cruz (drums - Puerto Rico, US).

Northrop Music at the University of Minnesota presents Grammy® nominated Panamanian jazz pianist Danilo Perez, as he joins together some of the brightest lights of the current modern jazz scene to pay tribute to the jazz legend.

Grammy® nominated Panamanian jazz pianist Danilo Perez has joined together some of the brightest lights of the current modern jazz scene to pay tribute to the jazz legend. This inspiring jazz collective will perform new arrangements of classic Gillespie works, in addition to original group compositions. The group includes David Sanchez (tenor sax - Puerto Rico), Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto sax - India, US), Jamey Haddad (percussion - Lebanon, US), Amir ElSaffar (trumpet - Iraq, US), Ben Street (bass - US), Adam Cruz (drums - Puerto Rico, US).

Gaida's debut album Levantine Indulgence arrives March 21, 2010 (Palmyra Recordings). A mesmerizing collection that explores the tonal and imporvisational intersection of traditional Arabic music with American jazz. For streaming audio, visit www.rockpaperscissors.biz/go/gaida.

Northrop Music at the University of Minnesota presents Grammy® nominated Panamanian jazz pianist Danilo Perez, as he joins together some of the brightest lights of the current modern jazz scene to pay tribute to the jazz legend.

Chamber Music America, celebrating its 33rd year as the national service organization for the ensemble music profession, is accepting application for its 2010 New Jazz Works: Commissioning and Ensemble Development program, a grant opportunity for U.S. jazz ensembles.

The weeklong Composers Now celebration launched February 22 at the festival's hub, Symphony Space, to provide a citywide platform for unprecedented recognition of living composers through concerts and activities at a diverse array of performance spaces. This ear-opening, provocative and daring festival brings arts organizations together to develop this broad-ranging program initiative.

The weeklong Composers Now celebration launches February 22 at the festival's hub, Symphony Space, to provide a citywide platform for unprecedented recognition of living composers through concerts and activities at a diverse array of performance spaces.

Gaida's debut album Levantine Indulgence arrives March 21, 2010 (Palmyra Recordings). A mesmerizing collection that explores the tonal and imporvisational intersection of traditional Arabic music with American jazz. For streaming audio, visit www.rockpaperscissors.biz/go/gaida.

The weeklong Composers Now celebration launches February 22 at the festival's hub, Symphony Space, to provide a citywide platform for unprecedented recognition of living composers through concerts and activities at a diverse array of performance spaces.

Critically-acclaimed Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company announces its fall 2009 production will be Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire, running from October 7 to November 1, 2009, at the 10th Avenue Theatre in Downtown San Diego. Press opening will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.

Critically-acclaimed Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company announces its fall 2009 production will be Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire, running from October 7 to November 1, 2009, at the 10th Avenue Theatre in Downtown San Diego. Press opening will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.

LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORS 09 - AUGUST 5 - 23 39th Season of FREE Performances Announced! Opening Night Features Debut of BANG ON A CAN's Asphalt Orchestra with Works Commissioned for Lincoln Center's 50th Anniversary and concert FEATURING The Dave Brubeck Quartet with Guest Simon Shaheen and the NY Debut of amir Elsaffar's two rivers large ensemble.

The Summer Solos Series (Scott Morfee and Darren Lee Cole, producers), a celebration of the best in solo performance and shows by acclaimed playwrights and performers, concludes its inaugural season with one-night only performances of 9 Parts of Desire: In Concert, written and performed by Heather Raffo with music by Amir ElSaffar on Thursday, July 30, 2009, followed by Underneath The Lintel by Glen Berger on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, and concluding the season with That Dorothy Parker by Carol Lempert on Wednesday, August 5, 2009.

LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORS 09 - AUGUST 5 - 23 39th Season of FREE Performances Announced! Opening Night Features Debut of BANG ON A CAN's Asphalt Orchestra with Works Commissioned for Lincoln Center's 50th Anniversary and concert FEATURING The Dave Brubeck Quartet with Guest Simon Shaheen and the NY Debut of amir Elsaffar's two rivers large ensemble.

The Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre are the Greater Philadelphia region's only comprehensive theatre awards program, recognizing artists for excellence and innovation while serving to increase awareness of the richness of the local theatre community.

The Summer Solos Series (Scott Morfee and Darren Lee Cole, producers), a celebration of the best in solo performance and shows by acclaimed playwrights and performers, concludes its inaugural season with one-night only performances of 9 Parts of Desire: In Concert, written and performed by Heather Raffo with music by Amir ElSaffar on Thursday, July 30, 2009, followed by Underneath The Lintel by Glen Berger on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, and concluding the season with That Dorothy Parker by Carol Lempert on Wednesday, August 5, 2009.