THE 2017-2018 SEASON - GC Music Center · Celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2018, ... music has...

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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS

SALES BEGIN: MAY 2, 2017

An extraordinary season celebrating 20 years of great performances!The Goshen College Music Center is pleased to announce the 2017-2018 Performing Arts Series, with 10 extraordinary performances featuring new artists and returning audience favorites. While sharing the common characteristic of virtuosity in their respective fields, these performers comprise an eclectic series with music from many genres. As always, the series assures that you can experience an incredible breadth of top quality arts performances right here on the campus of Goshen College!

This year’s regular season ticket package again includes six concerts:

• Four core performances are set for each season ticket.

• You choose the additional two performances, one each from two sets of contrasting shows.

• Of course, you can add as many of the remaining shows as you like to customize your personalized season ticket package.

We hope that you will enjoy the many options, and that you join us for as many of these outstanding performances as possible!

We suggest submitting your season ticket orders as soon as possible to get seating in your preferred area with the same seat for each concert. Purchasing a season ticket package yields savings of up to 15% over individually-priced tickets.

• To place your order, send the attached form to the Goshen College Box Office, 1700 S. Main, Goshen, IN, 46526, or call 574-535-7566.

• A nonrefundable deposit of $20 per seat will hold season tickets. Final payment is due June 15, 2017.

• Individual tickets, if available, go on sale Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 at the Goshen College Box Office or by ordering online at gcmusiccenter.org.

COREFOUR CORE SHOWS

1Tuesday, November 14, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.

The KnightsThe trailblazing Israeli mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital and soulful Syrian clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh team up with the dynamic Brooklyn-based chamber orchestra, The Knights, for an extraordinary evening, grounded in the classical tradition and crossing boundaries into the worlds of Middle Eastern, Balkan and Klezmer. The Knights are a collective of adventurous musicians, dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and eliminating barriers between audiences and music. Through adventurous programming, unbridled energy and a collaborative music-making process, The Knights bring classical music to life in a way that surprises and inspires both new and longtime listeners.

Non-package ticket pricing: $45, $40, $28

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Season ticket package includes: all four of these shows

Friday, February 23, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.

Audra McDonaldAudra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and an actress. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy Award, she was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2015 and received a 2015 National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama. Raised in Fresno, California, the Julliard-trained soprano is equally at home on Broadway and opera stages as she is in roles on film and television. Of her many roles, her favorites are those performed offstage: passionate advocate for equal rights and homeless youth, wife to actor Will Swenson, and mother to her children.


COREFOUR CORE SHOWS

3Saturday, March 3, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.

The ChieftainsSix-time Grammy Award-winners The Chieftains have been highly recognized for reinventing traditional Irish music on a contemporary and international scale. Their ability to transcend musical boundaries and blend tradition with modern music has notably hailed them as one of the most renowned and revered musical groups. Never afraid to shock purists and push boundaries, in their 55 years together The Chieftains have amassed a dizzyingly varied resume, and have broken many musical boundaries by collaborating and performing with some of the biggest names in rock, pop and traditional music in Ireland and around the world.


Season ticket package includes: all four of these shows

4Sunday, May 6, 2018 | 4 p.m.

Garrison KeillorAs a fitting finale to our anniversary season, Garrison Keillor returns to Goshen College with his signature blend of humor, charisma and wisdom as he shares his journey to becoming one of America’s greatest storytellers. Keillor regaled audiences for more than 40 years as the host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” and he continues to bring stories to life on public radio’s “The Writer’s Almanac.” Sharing his passion for everything from creativity and literacy to the great journey of life, Garrison entertains with a sage yet wry perspective, inspiring with kernels of wisdom audiences carry long after he has left the stage.


BLUETHREE BLUE SHOWS

5Sunday, November 5, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.

Time for ThreeThe groundbreaking, category-shattering string trio Time for Three (Tf3) transcends traditional classification, with elements of classical, country western, gypsy and jazz idioms forming a blend all its own. The members — Nicolas (Nick) Kendall, violin; Charles Yang violin; and Ranaan Meyer, double bass — carry a passion for improvisation, composing and arranging, all prime elements of the ensemble’s playing. Tf3’s high-energy performances are free of conventional practices, drawing instead from the members’ differing musical backgrounds. For this special performance, Tf3 will be joined by the Goshen College Symphony Orchestra for a portion of the concert.


BLUE Season ticket package includes: one or more of these shows

6Friday, December 8, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.

ChanticleerCalled “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker magazine, the San Francisco based Grammy Award-winning ensemble Chanticleer will present “A Chanticleer Christmas,” the group’s most beloved program. The concert presents the power and mystery, warmth and intimacy of the season through Gregorian chant, Renaissance and contemporary gems and traditional carols. Celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2018, Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for the seamless blend of twelve male vocalists ranging from soprano to bass and their original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz and popular genres, as well as contemporary composition.


GREENBLUETHREE BLUE SHOWS

7Sunday, April 15, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.

The Wailin’ JennysBack in Goshen by popular demand, Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse bring three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound of the Juno award-winning Wailin’ Jennys. With beautiful, heart-stopping harmonies, uplifting repertoire and engaging stage presence, the Wailin’ Jennys have delighted and charmed audiences for more than a decade. Their acoustic blend of bluegrass, folk and roots music has been featured on “A Prairie Home Companion” and alongside Bonnie Raitt and Rosanne Cash. Together they forge a unified folk-pop sound — all delivered with the irresistible vocal power of three.


GREENBLUE8Saturday, September 16, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.

Canadian BrassWith an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of “the world’s most famous brass group.” In its 47th season, the “Kings of Brass,” as described by the Ottawa Citizen, has performed in virtually every major concert hall in the world, and have delighted hundreds of millions of listeners with their more than 137 recordings and videos with nearly every major recording label since 1970. Renowned for genre-bending versatility and joyous performances (and known for their unique performance attire of formal black suits with white running shoes), the award-winning quintet is almost single-handedly responsible for elevating the art of the brass quintet to what it is today.


THREE GREEN SHOWS

GREENTHREE GREEN SHOWS

9Saturday, October 14, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.

Mary Chapin CarpenterFive-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Mary Chapin Carpenter returns performing songs from her expansive 14-album catalog and new songs from her latest record, The Things That We Are Made Of, released May 6, 2016. Produced by 2016 Grammy-nominee Dave Cobb, the album features eleven new songs written by Carpenter, and has received critical acclaim from NPR and Rolling Stone, among others. The Associated Press calls it, “…an evocative collection of songs,” while The Huffington Post declares,“…Carpenter is now at the height of her musical career, painting a compelling, relevant piece of art tinged with mixed feelings of grief and joy, all without preaching or darkening our minds with sadness.”


Season ticket package includes: one or more of these shows

10Friday, February 9, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.

Yamato – The Drummers of JapanWith a thunderous pulse and rhythmic beats that envelop the entire audience, Japanese drummers Yamato create a percussive sound that stirs the hearts of people everywhere. Founded in 1993 in Nara, Japan, ‘the land of Yamato” is said to be the birthplace of Japanese culture. These highly-trained performers travel the world over with Japan’s traditional Wadaiko drums — made of animal skin and ancient trees, some of which are more than 400 years old — recreating the pulse, or “Shin-On,” which is carried down from antiquity and resonates within all bodies.


ORDERSauder Concert Hall seating chart:

Section A Section B Section C

Wheelchair accessible

Section A Main floor, front sides, front of balcony

Section B Main floor back, back sides, raised back, and back of balcony

Section C Upper side balconies. Sound is excellent; some visual obstruction of stage

Mail: Goshen College Box Office 1700 S. Main St., Goshen, IN 46526

Phone: 574-535-7566

Email: [email protected]

Web: gcmusiccenter.org

Seating sections

A B C

6-show series4 core + 1 Blue + 1 Green

$299value $330

$269value $300

$209value $238

7-show series4 core + 1 Blue + 1 Green + 1

$334value $370

$299value $335

$229value $263


$374value $415

$334value $375

$254value $293


$409value $455

$364value $410

$274value $318

10-show seriesall shows

$449value $500

$399value $450

$299value $348

Package pricing:

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Age minimum: 5 years

Tickets are nonrefundable: If you cannot attend a performance, please make sure your tickets are used so we do not have empty seats at sold-out performances.

Donate tickets back: If tickets are donated back to the Box Office in advance of concert, a charitable donation may be taken.

Be in seats at starting time: Doors to the concert hall will close promptly at starting time. If you are late, you will need to wait in the lobby until an appropriate entrance time.

Cancellation of performance: We reserve the right to make date changes or substitute a concert of similar quality if the performance cannot proceed because of circumstances beyond our control.

Ticket revenues: Ticket revenues help support educational outreach opportunities provided by some artists.

Listening devices: Available upon request at the box office.

Terms & conditions:

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ORDERORDER FORM

Contact information:Name(s): _____________________________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________ City: ______________________________

State: _____________________ ZIP Code: ____________________ Phone: ______________________________

Email: _______________________________________________________________________________________(Email will be our preferred method of letting you know of any last-minute changes or cancellations in concerts.)

Payment details:I am enclosing: q Full season payment q $20 per season ticket (nonrefundable) to hold my seats. (Full payment due June 15, 2017.)

Method of payment:q Cash q Check (payable to Goshen College)

q Credit card: q Visa q MasterCard q Discover

Card number: ___________ - ___________ - ___________ - __________ 3-digit security code: _____________

Exp. date: _________ / _________ Signature: _______________________________________________________ (required with credit card purchase)

Total number of season package shows (including core shows): q 6-shows q 7-shows q 8-shows q 9-shows q 10-shows

I prefer seating section: q A q B q C

$ ________ Use the chart on the opposite page to determine package price

________ Number of season packages you would like to order

$ ________ Subtotal (package price x number of packages)

$ ________ Add for shipping and handling - all season tickets will be mailed in August following full payment

$ ________ TOTAL amount of your purchase

$ ________ Amount of deposit ($20 per season ticket)

$ ________ Balance due June 15, 2017

Choose your shows:These four CORE shows:

q The Knights

q Audra McDonald

q The Chieftains

q Garrison Keillor

Choose one or more BLUE option:

q Time for Three

q Chanticleer

q The Wailin’ Jennys

Choose one or more GREEN option:

q Canadian Brass

q Mary Chapin Carpenter

q Yamato – The Drummers of Japan

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Seating preference:See seating chart on opposite page and indicate up to 3 seating preferences (example: 1A, 2A, 3A):

____________ ____________ ___________

q Check if you would like the same seats as this year, if possible

Special needs seating:

q Wheelchair q No steps

q Sight impaired q Aisle seat

To be seated with another party, all registration forms must be submitted together

Total your cost:

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