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2009
.NOV. 23-24 BLACKSBURG VA
7:00 p.m. - 7::00 p.m. (EST = midnight Greenwich Meridian Time)
SINGING DARWIN
A New Media Exhibition and Performance Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Publication of On the Origin of Species - a layered combination of original music, improvisation, dance, visual imagery, performance, and reading. The entire text of On the Origin of Species will be included in the event, which is directed by Prof. Carol Burch Brown and features a wide network of artists, musicians, scholars, students, dancers, designers, performers, computer scientists, and life scientists
To watch the 24-hour webcast http://www.sova.vt.edu/singingdarwinlive.html
@The Armory Gallery, School of Visual Arts, Virginia Tech University, 201 Draper Rd, Blacksburg VA
Sponsored by the School of Visual Arts; College of Architecture and Urban Studies; Science and Technologies Studies; Theater and Performance Studies; Institute for Society, Culture, and the Environment, Darwin Celebration Committee
Contact: cbb@vt.edu
* supported by the NEA/Alternate ROOTS Tour fund http://www.alternateROOTS.org
http://www.sova.vt.edu/singingdarwin.html
DEC. 1-20 RABUN GAP GA
Residency at the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts & Sciences
http://www.hambidge.org
DEC. 30 - JAN. 1 FRANKLIN NC
New Year's on The Mountain
Elise Witt & Mick Kinney's "Global, Local & Homemade Songs" workshops and concerts
http://www.mountaincenters.org
Registration Form
2010
JAN. 11 - MAR. 1 ATLANTA GA
Singing Classes w/Elise Witt
Monday Evenings (8 week session)
"GLORIOUS IMPROMPTU CHORUS"
6:45 - 8:00 p.m.
A little bit of vocal technique and a bunch of group songs with exquisite harmonies to form a glorious impromptu chorus. Bring whatever voice you have to discover, explore, and expand the joy of singing.
"VOCAL IMPROVISATION"
8:15 - 9:30 p.m.
Explore the rainbow of colors inherent in our voices and join with other daring singers to create vocal landscapes, soulful harmonies, and impromptu sonic masterpieces. Elise uses games and exercises from the work of Rhiannon http://www.rhiannonmusic.com, Bobby McFerrin http://www.bobbymcferrin.com, and David Darling http://www.musicforpeople.org
@ Rising Phoenix T'ai Chi Studio, Little 5 Points Community Center, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta GA 30307 http://www.risingphoenixtaichi.com
Cost: $120 paid by Jan. 4, 2010
$135 paid after Jan. 4, 2010
DISCOUNT for taking both classes $195 paid by Jan. 4, 2010
$225 paid after Jan. 4, 2010
Send check to: EMWorld Records, PO Box 148, Pine Lake, GA 30072
For more information call (404) 297-8398
JAN. 12-29 ELLIJAY GA
"Global Local & Homemade Songs™ Georgia Council for the Arts-ACE Residency w/Elise Witt
North Georgia Christian Academy
http://www.gaarts.org
JAN. 14 DECATUR GA
7:00- 8:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
Friends of the Decatur Library present
Elise Witt & Mezzanine
Free Admission
http://www.dekalblibrary.org
JAN. 24 DECATUR GA
Rockin' For Rett - a benefit to raise money and awareness about Rett Syndrome, the most severe case of Autism out there which affects predominantly girls.
http://www.girlpower2cure.org
with Elise Witt, Jeff & Johnny Mosier, Caroline Pond, Donna ,Charlie Wooten & Richie Jones, Scott Mecredy, and more...
@ Eddie's Attic
http://www.eddiesattic.com
SUN. JAN. 31 DECATUR GA
1:30 p.m. (doors open at 1:00 p.m.)
Joyce Brookshire
http://www.JoyceBrookshire
& The Rosin Sisters (Barbara Panter, Ann Whitley, Jan Smith)
http://www.RosinSisters.com
w/ Elise Witt & Craig Rafuse
@ Eddie's Attic 515-B N. McDonough Rd., Decatur, GA 30030
Tickets: $10 advance / $12 day of show
(404) 377-4976
http://www.eddiesattic.com
FEB. 5 PINE LAKE GA
8:00 p.m.
Pine Lake First Friday presents
Joyce Brookshire and Friends in concert
The Duchess of Cabbagetown, singer/songwriter extraordinaire JOYCE BROOKSHIRE is joined by her ace band BARBARA PANTER (fiddle, vocals), WHIT CONNAH (blues harp, vocals), CRAIG RAFUSE (guitar, vocals), ELISE WITT (guitar, vocals), and other surprise guests
@ the Pine Lake Beach House
Directions: http://www.dellastreet.info/directions.php
Admission $5 at the door.
Refreshments available for sale.
http://www.dellastreet.info/firstFriday.php
FEB. 20 DECATUR GA
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (includes pot luck lunch 12:30 - 1:30)
"Glorious Impromptu Chorus" singing workshop with Elise Witt
A little bit of vocal technique and a bunch of group songs with exquisite harmonies to form a glorious impromptu chorus. Bring whatever voice you have to discover, explore, and expand the joy of singing in community.
@ Atlanta Shambala Center, 1447 Church Street, Decatur, GA 30030
Cost: $35 paid by Feb. 1 / $45 after Feb. 1
(special rate for both workshops 2/20 & 3/6 - $50 by Feb. 1 / $80 after Feb. 1)
Info: (404) 370 9650 / (404) 297-8398
http://www.atlantashambhalacenter.org
MAR. 6 DECATUR GA
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (includes pot luck lunch 12:30 - 1:30)
"Vocal Improvisation" singing workshop with Elise Witt
Explore the rainbow of colors inherent in our voices and join with other daring singers to create vocal landscapes, soulful harmonies, and impromptu sonic masterpieces. Elise uses games and exercises from the work of Rhiannon http://www.rhiannonmusic.com, Bobby McFerrin http://www.bobbymcferrin.com, and David Darling http://www.musicforpeople.org as well as our own creativity.
@ Atlanta Shambala Center, 1447 Church Street, Decatur, GA 30030
Cost: $35 paid by Feb. 1 / $45 after Feb. 1
(special rate for both workshops 2/20 & 3/6 - $50 by Feb. 1 / $80 after Feb. 1)
Info: (404) 370 9650 / (404) 297-8398
http://www.atlantashambhalacenter.org
MAR. 16 CLINTON SC
Presbyterian College Cultural Enrichment Program present
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Concert - "Global Local & Homemade Songs™ w/Elise Witt
Afternoon Workshop "Music is Language is Music"
@ Belk Auditorium Presbyterian College, 503 South Broad St., Clinton SC 29325
http://www.presby.edu
APRIL (dates TBA) ENGLAND
London, Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Penzance, Land's End
APRIL 17 DURHAM NC
GLORIOUS IMPROMPTU CHORUS
Singing in Community - A Vocal Workshop w/Elise Witt
Open to all (experienced and new singers)
@ Location TBA
Cost: $35-65 (sliding scale)
* Make checks payable to Elise Witt
* Mail preregistration and check to: Jude Casseday, 6 Bair Circle, Durham, NC 27704
Contact: Jude at 919-471-8007 or judecass@hotmail.com
APRIL 19-23 RALEIGH NC
"A Musical Trip Around the World," multi-lingual participatory concert for elementary schools with Elise Witt
&
"Cantamos con Ritmo" exploring Latin percussion and Spanish language w/Beverly Botsford & Elise Witt
Wake & Johnston County Schools
http://www.unitedarts.org
http://www.johnstoncountyarts.org
PAST PRESENTERS & VENUES
United States
Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival, New York NY
People’s Voice Café, New York NY
Folk City, New York NY
Kennedy Center, Washington DC
Strathmore Center, Rockville MD
Bluebird Café, Nashville TN
Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN
Station Inn, Nashville TN
Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Non-violent Social Change, Atlanta GA
Zambiland Orchestra, Atlanta GA
Emory University, Atlanta GA
Eddie’s Attic, Atlanta GA
Cambridge Multicultural Center, Cambridge MA
Boston Children’s Museum, Boston MA
Passim, Boston MA
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh NC
Piedmont Council of Traditional Arts, Raleigh NC
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Hilldale NY
Clearwater Festival, Poughkeepsie NY
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans LA
Swannanoa Gathering, Asheville NC
Jubilee Center, Asheville NC
Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins WV
Timber Ridge, Timber Ridge WV
Common Ground on the Hill, Westminster MD
The Folkway, Peterborough NH
Iron Horse, Northampton MA
School for International Training, Brattleboro VT
Tomorrow River Concert Series, Amherst WI
Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg VA
Duke University, Durham NC
McDaniel College, Westminster MD
Tomorrow River Concerts, Amherst WI
It's A Beautiful Day, Pewaukee WI
Marin County Fair, San Rafael CA
Fairfax Community Church, Fairfax CA
Sarah Place, Berkeley CA
El Prado Concerts, Taos NM
International
Rome Summer Concert Series, Rome Italy
Teatro Studio, Rome Italy
Festival of Popular Music, Siena Italy
La Piazza, San Gimignano Italy
Villa Giulia, Pallanza Italy
Concerti in Piazza, Ghiffa Italy
Ministry of Culture Tour, Leon/Matagalpa/Jinotepe/Jinotega Nicaragua
University of Biel, Biel Switzerland
Bern Festival, Bern Switzerland
World Explorer International Learning Boat, Mexico/Central America/Panama SA
Women’s Exchange Initiative, Polokwane/Mpumalanga/Capetown, South Africa
Peace Concert for Orchestra & Chorus, Nanjing China
Contact Elise Witt c/o:
EMWorld Records
PO Box 148, Pine Lake GA 30072
e-mail emworld@mindspring.com
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