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Ashland, Oregon HOME Valley & State Sports Nation & World Opinion/Editorial Classifieds Business Columnists Local Issues Obituaries Weather Archive Revels Etcetera Backpage Hot Topics Most Viewed Forum Photo Galleries Video Readers Polls O-Zone Online Games Movie Preview Special Sections Real Estate Guide Menu Guide Shakespeare Subscribe Contact Us Rate Card Place an Ad May 25, 2006 Center stage cello Up and coming folk/jazz cellist Lindsay Mac will perform at Evo’s Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. all photos submitted unless otherwise noted Cellist and singer/songwriter Lindsay Mac will perform at Evo’s on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Mac offers a fresh look at folk music by vocalizing catchy, jazzy melodies while plucking her cello. Classically trained for over 15 years, Lindsay Mac is taking the cello to where it’s never been before: to the spotlight as the lead chordal and rhythmic instrument — and to where it’s rarely seen: popular music’s folk/jazz stage. Mac’s approach to her instrument varies from strumming to slapping to carefully coaxing beautiful and intriguing lines from the large wooden instrument all while making it seem, in former producer for The Pointer Sisters, Henry Gaffney’s words, “as natural as rain.” In her short time on the acoustic music scene, Mac has garnered diverse and impressive support. Lindsay has opened for KD Lang at Boston’s Bank of America Pavilion, “folk goddess” Catie Curtis at Pittsburgh’s South Park Amphitheater and Daemon Records’ group Girlyman. She made her magazine cover debut, gracing the cover of “Strings Magazine” in its February 2006 issue. Mac is now touring nationally in support of her debut album, “Small Revolution,” so named because Mac straps her cello to her body in order to play and sing on stage. Contributing their thoughtful and unique voices to the album are two-time Grammy-winning cellist, Eugene Friesen; fiddler Matt Glaser (Rounder Records’ The Wayfaring Strangers); and pianist Tim Ray (Bonnie Raitt, Lyle Lovett, Jane Siberry). Born and raised by hard-working, party-hungry, bohemian parents in Iowa, Mac was fed pork tenderloin and Midwestern microbrews for breakfast. Mac then set out to receive her training at The Royal College of Music in London, The San Francisco Conservatory and Berklee College of Music in Boston before eventually trading her seat in the symphony for the vagabond life of a touring singer/songwriter. Playing over 150 shows per year in the U.S. and Canada, Mac is slowly revolutionizing the way we think about the cello while also expanding the definition of what we know the folk/singer-songwriter genre to be. Mac has been featured on Nashville’s NBC-affiliate television series, “Spotlight ON: Performing Songwriters” and “Good Morning Live” on New England Cable News. Her image appears in “Guitar World,” “Performing Songwriter,” “Women Who Rock” and “Harp” magazines as a part of a promotion deal with the Fostex Corporation. Mac has even kept up her bowing technique enough to play with jazz bass legend Charlie Haden and saxophonist Michael Brecker in Carnegie Hall as part of the JVC Jazz Festival. The show is $7. Evo’s is located at 376 E. Main St., and can be reached at 482-2261. More on Lindsay Mac can be found at her Web site www.lindsaymac.com. Kitty Cheung, left, and Kimberly Fitch have played together for three years. Kitty and Kimberly on strings The duo will present a free concert for violin and viola Tuesday. Kitty Cheung and Kimberly Fitch will present a concert of music for violin and viola on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Ashland, at the corner of Siskiyou Boulevard and Walker Avenue. Fitch is from Ashland and has studied viola locally with Faina Podolnaya. She was winner of the 2002 Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon Concerto Competition, and went on to study with Phillip Ying at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. Cheung is from Hong Kong. Both musicians will graduate this spring from Eastman, where they have played together for three years. The concert will feature the music of J.S. Bach, Mozart, Jeno Hubay and Luciano Berio. Jodi French will accompany on piano. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. Notes exchanged Ashland singer/songwriter Ocho performs with Thom Little, a.k.a. Little Thom; and Gene Burnett. The trio will present a “musical conversation” at Los Gordos in the Underground Marketplace Saturday. Ashland singer/songwriters Ocho, Thom Little (aka Little Thom) and Gene Burnett present a musical conversation Saturday at Los Gordos in the Underground Marketplace across from Evo’s in Ashland. There is a $5 cover and the show starts at 8 p.m. The musical evening is not planned or rehearsed. One of the three will play an original song and the other two will then “answer” with one of their own. This roundtable format enables a spontaneous exchange of music, stories, ideas and inspiration. All three are good friends with long song lists and the possibilities for conversation are endless. Gene Burnett is relatively new to the Ashland music scene but has played professionally in Chicago, New York and Seattle. Thom Little is an Ashland favorite and hosts the open mic at the Wild Goose every Sunday night. Ocho, the youngest of the three, hosts the open mic at The Mobius and is going to take to the road this fall to bring his music to the rest of the country. From all three listeners can expect honest, funny, smart and tender songs that express their unique lives. Their first performance in this “trialogue” format was so interesting and enjoyable for the performers and audience that they decided to offer it again. “I’ve been performing since 1975 and this was one of the funnest gigs ever,” Burnett said. Bringing the past to life Fiddler Laurie Goren, vocalist Laura Berryhill and harpist Laura Zaerr make up the “three Lauras” of the Celtic musical group, Trilogy. The Celtic band Trilogy plays Saturday at 8 p.m. at The SchoolHouse Retreat and Cultural Center, 8448 Wagner Creek Road. Remembering past events, places and faces from a bygone era is everyday fare for the Celtic band Trilogy. Formed in 2003 as a collaboration between vocalist Laura Berryhill, Celtic harpist Laura Zaerr and fiddler Laurie Goren, each of “The Three Lauras” soon found themselves in a long-distance working partnership punctuated by intense sessions of creativity. Shared enthusiasm for new horizons within traditional music and an innate graciousness in their working relationship contribute to the innovative arrangements and musical integrity which characterize each tune. Laura Berryhill’s compelling voice is equally comfortable with the technical demands of Handels’ Messiah, the tongue twisting of a Gaelic Waulking song, or the emotional impact of a Dougie McLain ballade. Laura Zaerr brings years of experience in Celtic music to the group. Her sensitive and versatile Celtic harp arrangements compliment and emphasize the content of the songs. Laurie Goren’s superb fiddle style draws largely from the Scottish tradition. Her strong sense of rhythm adds verve and grace to the ensemble. Trilogy’s recent CD “Far Morning” features traditional and modern Scottish and Irish songs. The group brings new meaning to old favorites such as Phil Colclough’s Song for Ireland, which is treated as an introspective journey, or the traditional She Moved Through the Fair, where the harp adds a strongly rhythmic “Scandia Celt” twist Laurie Goren’s breath-taking intensity with J. Scott Skinner’s Bovaglie’s Plaid needs no accompaniment. In Alastair Fraser’s Stratherick the harp washes over the haunting fiddle sound like ocean waves. Laura Berryhill’s fine vocal flexibility is put to work in the Reel of Tullochgorum as she draws the listener into an increasingly complex network of satirical verbiage. This concert will truly inspire introspection and nostalgia, as well as simply provide a rip-roarin’ grand old time, all with the artistic attention to detail characteristic of Trilogy. For more information call 535-6350. The event is free, but a suggested donation of $10 will be welcome at the door. Creative camps for kids this summer Schneider Museum of Art to host camp Schneider Museum of Art is holding a series of camps this summer, starting with Family Art Camp on June 26. Camps SMA art education program coordinator Rebecca Olien will be the head teacher for each camp. She has 20 years teaching experience and has written several books sharing her creative approach to discovery learning. All camps will also include visiting artists, musicians, and storytellers who will share their unique talents to give campers a rich variety of art experiences. All camps run Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon. • Family Art Camp, June 26 – 29 This camp is for all ages and gives everyone a chance to explore the adventure and fun of creativity. Students will dive into paper making, explore with paint, model, sculpt, and construct. Parents can also participate • Kids’ Camps, ages 6-12, Art in Motion, July 24-27 Participants will create artistic contraptions that fly, spin, roll, and twirl. Kids will make miniature art cars, flying creatures, kinetic sculptures, wind wands and more. • Art on the Wild Side, Aug. 7- 10 Participants will make animals come alive through drawing, painting, and sculpture. They will construct their own art house for birds, make murals, mini and large models, masks, dioramas, toy figures, animal games and more. • Art Out of This World, Aug.14 – 17 Participants will make aliens, magical beings and fantastic creatures to go with a newly discovered land they create. Kids will construct 3-D model castles, time machines, and transport vehicles to give their characters a chance to explore. • Art in Nature, August 21- 24 Participants will take a closer look at nature as they draw, paint, print, and combine natural elements. Kids will make dyes, papers, and weavings from natural objects. They will explore Pacific Northwest art and make their own masks inspired by the power of nature and Oregon animals. Kids’ Camp cost is $85, $75 for museum members; and Family Camp cost is $125, $100 for museum members, for a parent and child, with $25 for each additional camper. For registration information call 552-6389. Camp will teach kids Shakespeare Magic of Theatre Summer Camps The Oregon Conservatory of Performing Arts has another exciting summer of Magic of Theatre summer camps lined up. The first camp, for ages 12 to 18, is all about Shakespeare. Students will not only discover and learn the language of the Bard but also perform Romeo and Juliet. Bruce Wallace Hostetler will direct. This camp is by audition only. In the second camp, Treasure of the Caribbean, written by Seattle playwright, Karen Cody, students 6 to 12 become seventeenth-century sailors as they sing, act, dance, and swashbuckle their way across the tropical high seas. TheyÕll explore the rich history of life through a stimulating blend of classic and modern literature and traditional sea chanteys and contemporary songs. Directed by OSF’s John OÕHagan. The Ruby Princess Runs Away, by local playwrights Malcolm Hillgartner and Jahanna Beecham, who will direct, is based on the best-selling children’s book and award-winning film. The play is a fun-filled musical rich with magical creatures, rollicking comedy, and delightful songs for student actors ages 6 to 12. OCPA’s fourth camp is 20th Century Broadway, for students 12 to 18. This original play was written specifically for OCPA by award-winning Broadway actress Karen Cody. It will be directed by OSF’s Caroline Shaffer. In this camp history comes alive through the magic of Broadway. While singing and dancing in the footlights, students improve their performance skills while learning how popular entertainment both shapes and is shaped by historical events. This summer, camps will be held at St Mary’s School in Medford. For further information, please call the Oregon Conservatory at 776-9118 or go online at www.OregonConservatory.org. The Oregon Conservatory of Performing Arts in a nonprofit organization. OSF actor will give a free talk John Tufts , OSF actor, will speak this Saturday. Oregon Shakespeare Festival actor John Tufts will give a free talk this Saturday at Noon in Carpenter Hall. Tufts is currently playing Peter van Daan in “The Diary of Anne Frank,” running through July 9 in the Angus Bowmer Theatre, and Mikey Griffin in UP, playing in the New Theatre through June 23. He will also appear this season as Prince Henry, Melun and Ensemble in King John, opening in July in the New Theatre. Tufts is in his third season at OSF, and appeared in “The Philanderer” and “The Belle’s Stratagem” last season. Admission to the talk is free. OSF talks and lectures are held through Sept. 22. Check www.osfashland.org or call 482-4331 for more information. Local Auditions RockartMedia is working with Bison Motion Pictures to create a feature length whimsical adult comedy titled “Doublewide.” Auditions: Wednesday, May 24th, 6:30 to 9:30 pm Grants Pass Community Center (Corner 4th and “L”) Roles: Male and Female, ages 8 to 14 and 30 to 80 Monday, May 29th, 5-8 p.m. at the Mobius, 281 4th St., Ashland. Available roles: Male and Female, ages 8 - 14 and 30 - 80 Rockart Media plans to hold two more open auditions for numerous roles both male and female. Dates, times and locations are not yet announced. Participants will be asked to perform a short dialogue from a script which will be provided when you arrive. Compensation for all parts will be points, screen credit and a DVD copy of the completed movie. If interested but unable to attend please contact Rockart Media through the Web at www.doublewidethemovie.com Glen Moore and his Trio For the final concert of its 2005-2006 season, Siskiyou Institute will present acoustic bass player and composer Glen Moore with his Portland-based trio featuring pianist Dan Gaynor and drummer Tyson Stubelck. Moore is best known as the bassist and co-founder of the group Oregon along with Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless and Collin Walcott. The group’s most recent recording, “Prime” is a celebration of 35 years of performing and recording together. Those familiar with Moore’s compositional style recognize his flair for romantic piano songs and flamboyant and robust bass songs. In the last 10 years, he has co-authored 15 songs with lyrics by his wife, Samantha Moore. He gives private lessons to musicians from many stylistic backgrounds at his Portland studio. He participates extensively as an instructor and as a student in bass conferences , and is active in the International String Bass Institute. For the past 30 years, Moore has played a Klotz bass fiddle crafted in the Tyrol, circa 1715, on which he has made extensive use of a tuning with both a low and high C string. There will be a workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3, open to students, teachers and the general public. This informal workshop will focus on several topics, including techniques for improvising and composing as well as learning about Moore’s unusual tuning for the bass. Tickets for the workshop cost $10 for the general public and $5 for students and teachers. --> Copyright © 2006 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers. All Rights Reserved.