CALS Presents: The 2010 - 2011 Season
Deidre McCalla
Singer and songwriter Deidre McCalla is known for her agile guitar work, alto vocals, and disarmingly charming stage presence. With 5 critically acclaimed albums and numerous awards for songwriting and recording, Ms. McCalla remains the ever seeking modern day troubadour, chronicling our strengths and weaknesses and celebrating the power and diversity of the human spirit. Deidre McCalla is a much beloved performer in contemporary folk and women's music circles. Visit McCalla's website.
"Deidre was amazing! We had a packed house, and everyone loved her!"
Pat from Saint Cloud State University (MN)
"Deidre McCalla's performance was flawless. Her lyrics are poignant and touch on issues of social justice."
Nicole from Shippensburg University (PA)
Speaking Topic: Outside the Lines: Reflections on Race, Gender, Sexuality, Art, Parenting, and Politics
Co-sponsored by the Multicultural Life Office
When: Friday, October 8, 2010 at 4 p.m.
Where: Corey Union Exhibition Lounge
Free Admission
Performance:
There will be an ongoing dessert reception for those in attendance.
When: Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Where: Corey Union Function Room
$3 All Students
$5 General Admission
Children 10 and Under Admitted Free
Marion Blumenthal Lazan
Holocaust survivor and author Marion Blumenthal Lazan will share her thoughts and experiences in a presentation entitled Four Perfect Pebbles, My Holocaust Story -- A Message of Perseverance, Determination, Faith, and Hope. Join us for this moving first-hand account of the Blumenthal family's life in Germany from the events preceding Kristallnacht to imprisonment in concentration camps to liberation in April of 1945. Mrs. Lazan was 11 years old when her family finally gained its freedom. Personally inscribed copies of Mrs. Lazan's memoir, Four Perfect Pebbles, co-authored with Lila Perl, will be available for purchase before and after Mrs. Lazan's presentaton. Visit Mrs. Lazan's website.
"Your presentation today was more than we could have hoped for. Your highly emotional, hope filled story was told in such a warm and sensitive manner and touched all of us to the core. We are blessed to have heard your words in person and will remember them for a life time." Roseann Sunser, Principal, Dewitt, NY
"Bless you for having the courage to not only live, but to live with grace and dignity, hope, and humor. I can't thank you enough for showing my students that to be hurt is something you can recover from, that love, family, grace, and fortitude are in their control." Susan Joseph, Teacher, Chesapeake, VA
This program was developed with input from Professor Emeritus of History Sanford Gutman, Interim Director of Multicultural Life Noelle Paley and Distinguished Service Professor and Professor of Political Science Henry Steck.
When: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Where: Corey Union Function Room
$5 General Admission
All students Will Be Admitted Free, College Students should bring their College ID with them
Children 10 and Under are Free
Thunderbird American Indian Dancers
In Native American culture, music and dance are metaphors for the celebration of all aspects of life. For more than 25 years this dance ensemble has contributed to preserving and perpetuating American Indian culture through performances in the songs and dances of a variety of North American tribes. Traditionally, music and dance have also fed the flames of honor and tradition; not only enabling people to remember history in their minds, but also to experience it with their bodies. Visit Thunderbird American Indian Dancers website.
"To dance is to pray, to pray is to heal, to heal is to give, to give is to live, to live is to dance."
MariJo Moore, Native American Poet, from Why We Dance
Thunderbird American Indian Dancers is a touring Artist of the Center for Traditional Music and Dance.
This program was developed with input from Dawn Van Hall, Digital Imaging Specialist at Memorial Library.
When: Monday, November 8, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Where: Dowd Theatre in the Dowd Fine Arts Center
$3 SUNY Cortland Students
$5 General Admission
Children 10 and Under are Free
Storioni Piano Trio
Founded in 1995 the Storioni Piano Trio has established itself as one of the leading Dutch chamber music ensembles and is widely regarded as one of the most successful young chamber music ensembles in Europe. Their recordings have received great international acclaim and the trio has received a wide variety of prizes and awards. The trio derives its name from the Laurentius Storioni violin from Cremona, which dates from 1794 and is played by Trio member Wouter Vossen. Marc Vossen plays a Giovanni Grancino cello from Milan, dating from 1700. Visit Storioni Piano Trio's website.
"A group whose quest for perfection is enhanced by their intelligence and sensitivity."
Menahem Pressler, Beaux Arts Trio
"The Storioni Trio . . . the flagship of Dutch Culture . . ."
NRC Handelsblad, The Netherlands
This concert arose through collaboration with Performing Arts Chair, David Neal.
When: Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 7 p.m.
Where: Dowd Theatre in the Dowd Fine Arts Center
$3 SUNY Cortland Students
$5 General Admission
Children 10 and Under are Free
The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania
Founded in 1970 as The Pocono Boy Singers, the group has won great acclaim throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, England, and Japan under the guidance of artistic director and founder K. Bernard Schade, EdD. The company consists of young artists - aged 10 to 14 - selected from the ranks of the organization's training choir. The company performs a demanding and popular repertoire with a fast-moving format that has been enthusiastically received by audiences and critics alike. Indeed, critics have applauded the choir's imaginative and versatile programming. Visit Singing Boys of Pennsylvania's website.
"From beginning to end, the young performers captured their audience with charm, unquestionable talent, and a repertoire of surprising variety. The joy and warmth radiating from the stage created a feeling of good cheer among the large crowd, and one could see smiles in the audience that equalled those of the Singing Boys, from the opening number to the final encores. It was the kind of evening that lets you feel - for a while, anyway - that all's right with the world." Redding Living, Redding, California
When: Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 2 p.m.
Where: Brown Auditorium, Old Main
$3 SUNY Cortland Students
$5 General Admission
Children 10 and Under are Free
East Meets West: Aditya Verma and Paul Galbraith
Aditya Verma is fast emerging as a force on the world music stage. A charismatic player of the sarod (a 25-string Indian instrument), Aditya has won numerous awards and the admiration of audiences across North America, Europe, and India. A disciple of the legnedary Ravie Shankar, Aditya is accompanied on stage by tabla (percussion). Classical guitarist Paul Galbraith is a Grammy nominee artist based in Brazil who plays his 8-string guitar cello-style. Come witness the similarities and differences exhibited by these two master musicians. Visit Aditya Verma's website. Visit Paul Galbraith's website.
"An incredible player who's capable of making both deeply introspective and fiery music. . . To say that he left the audience slack-jawed is an understatement."
CBC Radio One about Verma
"Unique clarity and controlled passion . . . a soaring dignity." Los Angeles Times about Galbraith
When: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 7 p.m.
Where: Brown Auditorium, Old Main
$3 SUNY Cortland Students
$5 General Admission
Children 10 and Under are Free
Ticket Information
Tickets for the events can be purchased in Corey Union, Room 406, or beginning one hour prior to the performance at the venue. All performances are general admission seating.
Individual Event Tickets
Tickets for individual events may be purchased through the evening of the performance pending continued ticket availability.
Group Ticket Sales
For information about group ticket sales call the Campus Activities and Corey Union Office.
Ticket Exchanges
All ticket sales are final; there will be no refunds or exchanges on tickets. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Access
Needs of patrons with mobility challenges are accommodated through special seating assignments.
For More Information
For ticket information or questions regarding CALS events, please contact the Corey Union and Campus Activities Office at (607) 753-5574.
