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More Scenes from Inside the WRTI Studios
by oliver on 03.05.09
Before J. Michael Harrison brought the Big Ears musicians into his broadcast studio last Friday night, he took them into the recording room for an impromptu performance session. Look for a cameo appearance from the Painted Bride’s music curator Lenny Seidman on tabla.
Read moreVideo from Big Ears on WRTI
by oliver on 03.02.09
Nine of the Big Ears artists squeezed into the broadcast studio at WRTI in Philadelphia this past Friday for a conversation with J. Michael Harrison, host of the Bridge. In case you missed it, check out the video of the show:
Read moreWarriors of the Wonderful Sound Play Hemphill!
by Bryan Rogers on 02.17.09
Thursday February 26, 7:30pm at World Cafe Live, Big Ears member Bobby Zankel and his Warriors of the Wonderful Sound will be playing the music of Julius Hemphill. This concert is presented by Ars Nova Workshop and will feature special guest saxophonist Marty Ehrlich, an original member of Hemphill’s Sextet. Since 1997, Ehrlich has been [...]
Read moreShot x Shot and Tintinabulus @ The Tritone 2/19
by Bryan Rogers on 02.17.09
On Thursday 2/19, 10pm Big Ears members Anio Soderhielm and Bryan Rogers will be playing at the Tritone.
$5
Tintinabulus
Scott McDonald -Drums
David Bath -Guitar
Aino Soderhielm -Saxophone
Shot x Shot
Dan Capecchi -Drums
Matt Engle -Bass
Bryan Rogers -Tenor Saxophone
Dan Scofield -Alto Saxophone
Tritone
1508 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 545-0475
Last Chance to Catch Venissa Santi Quartet
by oliver on 01.14.09
A few spots remain available for tomorrow’s “Meet the Artist” event at Fleisher Art Memorial. Details are listed below. To reserve your spot, contact Oliver, 215-925-9914 x14 or oliver@paintedbride.org.
Painted Bride’s Big Ears Project invites you to:
Venissa Santi Quartet
Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catherine Street, Philadelphia
January 15, 2009, 5:30-7:30pm
FREE: RSVP Now
Venissa Santi has emerged as one [...]
Open Residency Session Almost FULL!
by oliver on 01.08.09
With over 50 RSVP’s already in, we have just a few spots remaining for Saturday’s open residency session. Information is listed again below.
The “Meet the Artist” events are also filling up fast. So reserve your spot today! RSVP to Oliver at 215.925.9914 x14 or oliver@paintedbride.org.
Open Residency Session
Painted Bride Art Center
Saturday, January 10, 2009, [...]
New Videos Up
by oliver on 11.26.08
We’ve recently uploaded two fantastic new videos. A couple weeks back we talked with Bobby Zankel at his regular Tritone gig. Later, we caught up with Aino Soderhielm and visited her rehearsal with the Tintinabulus ensemble.
Plenty more videos are in the works so check back soon…
Welcome to bigearsphilly.com!
by Painted Bride on 10.21.08
The site is up and the Big Ears participants have begun sharing their thoughts and working methods online. This online resource features streaming audio, video profiles and interviews with each of the participants, along with insights from John Hollenbeck and Bride Music Curator Lenny Seidman. You’ll be part of the conversation as the artists communicate [...]
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