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SUMMARY:ARTtalk: The 5 Browns
DESCRIPTION:ARTtalk is a series of four events offering intimate\, behind-the-scenes discussions with select artists from the visual and performing arts worlds appearing on the summer series. ARTtalks include: \nJuly 3 at 5pm — “Threading Communities\,” Kelsey Merreck WagnerIntroducing Kelsey Merreck Wagner’s artist’s residency at the Jim Thompson Farm in the Pak Thong Chai District\, Nakhon Ratchasima Province\, Thailand in 2024. Wagner will discuss a selection of the exhibiting artists in Threading: Contemporary Art of Thailand\, on view at the Turchin Center July 3-Dec 6. \nJuly 9 at 1pm — Cellist Joshua Roman: “Mindful Meditation”Cellist\, composer and curator Joshua Roman will discuss “Mindful Meditation\,” a conversation born from a larger project\, Immunity\, which delves into his experiences with long Covid\, the physical and mental work required for his return to the stage\, and how he can help others move beyond their own limitations. Tessa Lark\, Joshua Roman\, and Edgar Meyer will perform on July 9 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \nJuly 18 at 2pm — Alonzo King LINES BalletSince 1982\, celebrated contemporary dance company Alonzo King LINES Ballet  has collaborated with composers\, musicians\, and visual artists from around the world\, drawing on deeply rooted cultural traditions and changing the way people look at ballet. In this intimate chat\, members of the company discuss the juxtaposition of art\, dance and movement. The company will perform on July 19 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \nJuly 23 at 1pm — The 5 BrownsA conversation with the Juilliard-trained sibling piano ensemble on touring\, and life as musicians. The 5 Browns have released eight albums that have collectively spent over 30 weeks at #1 on Billboard Magazine’s Classical Album Chart. The New York Post has proclaimed: “[F]ive pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years.” The ensemble will perform on July 23 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \n  \nFor more information\, contact the Turchin Center for Visual Arts at turchincenter@appstate.edu or 828-262-3017. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Accommodations\nApp State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability\, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About The 5 Browns\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The 5 Browns – Desirae Brown\, Deondra Brown\, Stephen Beus\, Gregory Brown\, and Melody Brown — all attended The Juilliard School in New York\, where they were joined by the Browns’ youngest brother\, Ryan (now retired from the stage). The quintet enjoyed its first wave of critical attention in February of 2002\, when People magazine dubbed them the “Fab Five” and they were featured on Oprah and 60 Minutes. The 5 Browns have released eight albums that have collectively spent over 30 weeks at #1 on Billboard Magazine’s Classical Album Chart. The New York Post has proclaimed: “[F]ive pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years.” \nThe 5 Browns’ music — and the siblings’ child advocacy work — are the subject of the award-winning documentary film The 5 Browns: Digging Through the Darkness\, which was chosen as a “Critic’s Pick” by The New York Times.
URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/arttalk-the-5-browns/
LOCATION:Turchin Center for the Visual Arts\, 423 West King Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARTtalk,Classic Concert Series,Classical Music,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:The 5 Browns
DESCRIPTION:A Classic Concert Series Event\nSupporting Sponsorship provided by App State Campus Store and Broyhill Family Foundation. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The 5 Browns are a classical ensemble consisting of five pianos whose repertoire ranges from beloved concert hall staples to lesser known works. \nTHE EDGE OF THE WORLD \nThe Planets        Gustav Holst / Greg Anderson / The 5 Browns     Mars\, the Bringer of War           Neptune\, the Mystic     Jupiter\, The Bringer of Jollity \nMad Rush        Philip Glass / Melody Brown \nBlackbird        The Beatles / The 5 Browns / The 5 Browns \nVariations on a Theme of Paganini for Two Pianos         Witold Lutoslawski / Deondra and Desirae Brown \nSymphony No. 41\, “Jupiter”   Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / The 5 Browns / The 5 Browns     Molto allegro          \nOver the Rainbow: Fantasy for Five Pianos (based on themes from The Wizard of Oz)      Harold Arlen / Greg Anderson / The 5 Browns \nDreaming\, Op. 15\, No. 3          Amy Beach / Stephen Beus \nThe Edge of the World         Nico Muhly / The 5 Browns     I. Reykjavik     IV. The Night Sky         \nIch ruf zu dir\, Herr         Johann Sebastian Bach / Ferruccio Busoni / Gregory Brown \nDanse Macabre             Camille Saint-Saëns / Greg Anderson / The 5 Browns \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tickets\nContact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu\, call 828-262-4046\, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, or purchase online. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				$40 Tier 1$30 Tier 2$20 Tier 3$10 Children (12 and younger) \nApp State Faculty/Staff:10% off Tiers 1\, 2 & 3. Contact Box Office for discount code. \nLocal Residents (Ashe\, Avery\, Caldwell\, Watauga\, and Wilkes counties):10% off Tiers 1\, 2 & 3. Zip code required at check out. \nAll tickets are subject to NC sales tax.Online sales are subject to ticket fees. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Buy Tickets\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Parking\nParking can be challenging\, particularly for sold-out events. Please allow extra time to park and arrive at the theatre before showtime. See map for parking recommendations. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Accommodations\nApp State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability\, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About The 5 Browns\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The 5 Browns – Desirae Brown\, Deondra Brown\, Stephen Beus\, Gregory Brown\, and Melody Brown – all attended The Juilliard School in New York\, where they were joined by the Browns’ youngest brother\, Ryan (now retired from the stage). The quintet enjoyed its first wave of critical attention in February of 2002\, when People magazine dubbed them the “Fab Five” and they were featured on Oprah and 60 Minutes. \nThe quintet has garnered extensive coverage from media outlets ranging from The Tonight Show\, Good Morning America\, The Today Show\, Oprah\, and The View\, to CNN\, Fox and Friends\, Public Radio’s Performance Today\, and The New York Times. \nThe 5 Browns have performed in hundreds of the world’s great concert halls\, including Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium (New York)\, the National Center for the Performing Arts (Beijing)\, Suntory Hall (Tokyo)\, the Kimmel Center (Philadelphia)\, Laeiszhalle (Hamburg)\, Orchestra Hall (Chicago)\, Zaryadye Concert Hall (Moscow)\, and the National Concert Hall (Taipei). Individually and collectively\, they have soloed with the National Symphony Orchestra; the Chicago\, Philadelphia\, Vancouver\, New Jersey\, Dallas\, and St. Louis Symphony orchestras; and various other orchestras throughout the US and internationally. \nThe 5 Browns are thrilled to welcome one of their generation’s most electric pianists as a permanent member. Gold medalist at the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition and frequent soloist in concert halls around the world (including Carnegie Hall and Wigmore Hall)\, Stephen Beus has performed with The 5 Browns during four previous seasons.
URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/the-five-browns/
LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classic Concert Series
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