The Kaiser Report... Musical happenings for the week of July 9...

After a few weeks hiatus the Kaiser Report is back. Here is a list of musical happenings this week.

Have a great and culturally filled week everyone.

Classical and Jazz Guitarists Everyday 

5:00pm-6:00pm now through September 6th

Including Classical Guitarist Ricardo Cobo! enjoy the beautiful
Bellagio Conservatory (large beautiful garden near the front desk, and self parking)Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas NV 89109Free and Open to the Public
http://www.bellagio.com/attractions/botanical-garden.aspx

Thursday July 12, 7:30pm
"Duo Bel Vento" (Flute Duo) Recital
Clare Birmingham and Emma Pease-Byron, Flutes
Christ the King Church
4925 S. Torrey Pines Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89118
Free and Open to the Public, Donations accepted to support a newly commissioned work by Las Vegas composer Diego Vega
more info : www.duobelvento.com

Saturday July 14th 2:00pm
Firenze String Ensemble from Beethoven to Bluegrass" (see details below)
Winchester Cultural Center
3130 S. Mcleod Dr.
Las Vegas NV
$10 in advance $12 at door
more info: 702-455-7340
more info: www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/parks/Services/Pages/registration.aspx.

Sunday July 15th 1:00pm
Flute Club of Las Vegas
Local Las Vegas teachers, flute players,
students, etc. all come together for this
third annual Summer Recital! We hope to
see you there!

University Univted Methodist Church (across from UNLV)
4412 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89119
Donations accepted to benefit the Las Vegas Flute Club!
more info: 702-895-5849
more info: http://www.lasvegasfluteclub.com/events.html

Firenze String Ensemble

Winchester Cultural Center is delighted to welcome back the Firenze String Ensemble, which will tour the history of string music in the lively “From Beethoven to Bluegrass” at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14 in theWinchester Theater, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, just north of Desert Inn Road. Admission is $10 in advance, $12 the day of the show.

The six women who make up the ensemble are some of the finest string players in Nevada: Rebecca Ramsey and Gerri Thompson, violins; Hanna Suk and Tiana Harjo, violas; and Moonlight Tran and Lindsey Springer, cellos. Individually the musicians have played for such shows as “The Lion King,” “Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular,” “Spamalot” and “The Producers,” and worked with Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis, Jr., Air Supply, Beyonce, Andrea Bocelli, Luciano Pavarotti and countless chamber groups and orchestras, including the Las Vegas Philharmonic and the opening of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.

The concert will cover such a wide range of musical styles that the group has added four musical guests, namely Martin Radunz, clarinet; Joel Ferguson, banjo; Aaron Ramsey, piano; and Geoff Neuman, bass.

The group will perform three works by the contemporary American violinist, Mark O’Connor: “Appalachian Waltz for Tutti Ensemble,” F.C’s “Jig for Violin and Cello,” “Chief Sitting in the Rain for Violin, Cello, Bass and Banjo” and “College Hornpipe for Violin, Cello, Bass and Banjo;” as well as Beethoven’s Quintet in C minor, op. 29. Becky Ramsey has arranged Ervin Rouse’s blazing fiddle tune, “Orange Blossom Special,” into “Orange Blossoms for Tutti Ensemble.”

Nevada Public Radio

For more information on the Cultural Arts in Las Vegas please visit Nevada Public Radio. NPR has detailed listings of many cultural and civic events hosted by area non-profits click on this linkhttp://www.knpr.org/common/psa/listNEW.cfm and if you are planning an event in the next few months, be sure to get your free listing in Nevada Public Radio's Desert Companion magazine by submitting the information here at http://www.knpr.org/culture/eventaddnew.cfm

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