November 5, 2024 The Best Source of News, Culture, Lifestyle for Culver City, Mar Vista, Del Rey, Palms and West Los Angeles

Avi Avital with the Knights and Kinan Azmeh to Appear at the Broad Stage Wednesday, November 8

Acknowledged by The New York Times for his “exquisitely sensitive playing” and “stunning agility,” Grammy-nominated mandolinist Avi Avital is one of the world’s most exciting and adventurous musicians.   He will perform in concert at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage with the bold and vibrant chamber musicians The Knights and the soulful Syrian clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh for an extraordinary collaboration on Wednesday, November 8 at 7:30pm.

The program features original, baroque and romantic masterworks, grounded in the classical tradition, and then crosses musical boundaries into worlds of Middle Eastern, Balkan, klezmer and jazz.

Avital himself is deeply committed to building a fresh legacy for the mandolin through virtuosic performance in a range of genres and commissioning new works for mandolin.  Avi Avital learned the mandolin, as a child in Israel, from unorthodox mandolin professors – violinists.  He explained in an interview with NPR, “Looking back, it was actually an advantage for me because I got to learn pieces that require expertise and technique from the mandolin that you can’t find in Vivaldi’s mandolin concerto as it is. So it kind of forced me to squeeze out of this tiny instrument much more than usually one would be used to hearing.”

His participation in this concert is supported by a generous gift from Lloyd E. Rigler – Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation.  The Foundation continues to make contributions to strengthen the concert series at The Broad Stage and enrich the cultural life of Los Angeles.

Clarinetist and composer, Kinan Azmeh, a member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, was one of the musicians affected by the travel ban in 2017.  He was unable to fly back to NYC, which he called home for 16 years, first arriving to the city in 2001 to attend Julliard, just one week before the September 11th attacks.

Azmeh, hailed as a “Virtuoso” and “Intensely Soulful” by the New York Times, “spellbinding” by the New Yorker, and having an “incredibly rich sound” by the CBC, said in an interview with NPR, “It gave me perspective: What does it mean for other people? For me, I immediately thought: What can I do?”  For one, Azmeh recorded an album,Songs for Days to Come.  He also volunteered at the Refugee Youth Summer Camp in New Jersey, offering children a break from the pressure to quickly adjust to their new home.

His utterly distinctive sound across different musical genres has gained him international recognition as clarinetist and composer, and he was recently named composer-in-residence with Classical Movements for the 2017-2018 season.

The Knights, a “talented and vivacious Brooklyn indie orchestra,” (New York Times) are a collective of adventurous musicians, dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and eliminating barriers between audiences and music.. The orchestra has toured and recorded with renowned soloists including Yo-Yo Ma, Dawn Upshaw, Béla Fleck, and Gil Shaham, and have performed at Carnegie Hall, Tanglewood, and the Vienna Musikverein.

The Broad Stage presents an impressive roster of renowned classical artists and world-class opera singers with the underwriting support of The Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation established in 1953.  The Foundation is one of the nation’s most prominent and influential arts philanthropies.


 

 

 

Tickets are on sale at www.thebroadstage.org or by calling 310-434-3200.

Related Posts

Election Day Freebies and Discounts: Where to Eat, Drink, and Watch Election Results

November 4, 2024

November 4, 2024

From Free Doughnuts To Watch Parties, How To Unwind With Election Night Deals With this election day being one of...

Early Morning Call From Community Leads to Burglary Arrest in Culver City

November 4, 2024

November 4, 2024

Police Respond To Suspicious Activity Call, Arrest Suspect With Pickaxe Culver City police arrested a man early Friday morning in...

Culver City Police Department is Prepared to Ensure Community Safety During Election Week

November 4, 2024

November 4, 2024

Enhanced Patrols, Activated Emergency Center Ready, Culver City Voting Center is Open The Culver City Police Department has announced an...

Legendary Music Icon Quincy Jones Dies at 91 in Bel Air

November 4, 2024

November 4, 2024

Celebrated Musician, Producer Leaves an Indelible Legacy By Dolores Quintana Legendary musician, music producer, film and television producer, composer of...

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Lays Off Longtime Archive and Library Staff

November 4, 2024

November 4, 2024

Downsizing and Restructuring Continue, Affecting Employees with Decades of Service By Dolores Quintana Last week, the Academy of Motion Picture...

LA County Opens 526 New Vote Centers for Early Voting, Announces Conditional Voting for Unregistered Residents

November 3, 2024

November 3, 2024

Metro LA Offers Free Rides on Election Day to Help Residents Get to the Polls Los Angeles County opened an...

New Aviation/Century Station Opens, Linking Metro’s C and K Lines

November 3, 2024

November 3, 2024

Metro’s Newest Station Paves the Way for Future LAX Transit Center The new Aviation/Century Station officially opened this week, marking...

H5N1 Detected in LA County Wastewater, Health Officials Urge Precautions for Residents

November 3, 2024

November 3, 2024

Los Angeles County Investigates Low-Level H5 Avian Flu Detected in Wastewater The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is...

Two Events in Culver City This Weekend: Bike Registration and Dance Performance

November 1, 2024

November 1, 2024

Put the Brakes on Bicycle Theft and Enjoy an Evening of Dance and Interactive Art The Culver City Police Department...

All You Need to Know to Attend the Dodgers Victory Parade Tomorrow in DTLA

November 1, 2024

November 1, 2024

World Champions and LA’s Team to Greet Angelenos After Win of NY Yankees The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that their...

Beverly Hills City Government Agrees to a Stipulated Judgment After Blocking Abortion Clinic Opening

November 1, 2024

November 1, 2024

City to Implement Training, Oversight on Reproductive Rights Following Legal Settlement  California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a legal agreement...

Dia De Los Muertos 2024: Here’s Where To Celebrate The Holiday Tradition This Weekend

October 31, 2024

October 31, 2024

Los Angeles Has a Variety of Ways to Explore Latino Culture and Honor Ancestors Starting just after Halloween, Dia de...

(Video) Downtown L.A. Reacts to World Series Victory

October 31, 2024

October 31, 2024

The Dodgers Are World Series Champs For The Eighth Time https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFtyDDKn/

Halloween Pre-Game Party Brings Chills and Spooky Thrills to The Rose Venice

October 31, 2024

October 31, 2024

Enjoy Halloween With Festive Cocktails, Appetizers, and a Costume Contest The Rose Venice in Venice is set to host a...

(Video) Something About Her’s First Tea Time Was a Big Hit

October 31, 2024

October 31, 2024

The Next Date is November Third. Beautiful vibes, deciduous food and drink. Don’t miss it. @Something About Her @culvercitywlanews Something...