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SUMMARY:Inside Scofield | WMPG's Jazz at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:WMPG’s Jazz At The Movies and the Portland Conservatory of Music are pleased to kick off the 2025 season with a presentation of the film Inside Scofield\, a movie about legendary jazz guitarist John Scofield\, a man who for over 5 decades has played with an A-list of jazz greats including Miles\, Mingus\, McCoy Tyner\, Gerry Mulligan\, Chet Baker\, Herbie Hancock\, and many more. \nTold in his very own words\, Inside Scofield\, is a behind the scenes view of what it means to be a touring jazz musician in the world today. Beautifully photographed by cinematographer Joerg Steineck\, with live performances and conversations with longtime collaborators like Steve Swallow\, Dave Holland\, Pat Metheny\, and Bill Frisell\, Inside Scofield is a wonderful window on one of the most original and hardest swinging guitarists in modern jazz. \nWMPG’s Jazz At The Movies is pleased to present Inside Scofield on Saturday\, Feb 1st\, 7PM\, at Portland Conservatory of Music\, 28 Neal St.\, Portland. \nAdmission is FREE.
URL:https://pcm.org/event/inside-scofield-wmpgs-jazz-at-the-movies/
LOCATION:Portland Conservatory of Music\, 28 Neal St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
CATEGORIES:JAM
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SUMMARY:Open Jazz Jam
DESCRIPTION:A free open Jazz Jam session. Bring your Real Book and jam with us! \nNo Registration Necessary
URL:https://pcm.org/event/open-jazz-jam/
LOCATION:Portland Conservatory of Music\, 28 Neal St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Masterclasses
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SUMMARY:Pandora's Box | Kinonik
DESCRIPTION:Based on two Frank Wedekind plays\, GW Pabst’s Pandora’s Box remains one of European silent cinema’s crowning achievements\, nearly 100 years after its initial release. A tragic portrait of sexual obsession\, the American actress Louise Brooks provided a genuinely iconic performance as the prostitute Lulu\, a femme fatale who unleashes uncontrollable desires in the men and women she encounters. She was just 22\, and beat Marlene Dietrich to the role. \nPandora’s Box is a richly atmospheric work\, and Pabst is equally at home in Berlin high society or in London’s impoverished East End\, where Lulu encounters Jack the Ripper. It remains a strikingly bleak vision of human relationships: religion here\, in the form of the Salvation Army\, provides scant spiritual consolation\, and Lulu herself\, despite an act of touching generosity\, is brutally punished for daring to challenge the patriarchal order. \nTickets
URL:https://pcm.org/event/pandoras-box-kinonik/
LOCATION:Portland Conservatory of Music\, 28 Neal St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T190000
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SUMMARY:Chamber Music Masterclass with Diane Walsh
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URL:https://pcm.org/event/chamber-music-masterclass-with-diane-walsh/
LOCATION:Portland Conservatory of Music\, 28 Neal St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Masterclasses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T200000
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SUMMARY:New Sphere plays Thelonious Monk | DIJ at SPACE
DESCRIPTION:New Sphere is a new quartet dedicated to the music of legendary African American jazz composer and pianist Thelonious Monk. The band is led by soprano saxophonist and composer Titus Abbott in collaboration with pianist\, composer and longtime Monk specialist Frank Carlberg and features a rhythm section of Kim Cass and Michael Sarin. Music will range from familiar to obscure pieces in Monk’s catalog of 70 compositions. Although widely known as one of the pillars of jazz history\, Thelonious Monk’s music is still under recognized. \nTitus Abbott\nTitus Abbott is a Maine based saxophonist and composer. He is dedicated to finding contemporary expression in jazz while honoring its rich tradition. His compositions are characterized by intricate melodies\, harmonies and rhythms that are an invitation to close listening. Specializing in soprano saxophone\, Titus balances his repertoire as a multi-instrumentalist on alto and tenor saxophones and bass clarinet. \nAs an improviser and composer Titus has worked and recorded with a wide range of collaborators from his native Canada to Europe and the US. These include Graham Collier\, Eddie Pévost\, The Grand Union Orchestra\, Ashley Maher\, George Koller\, Frank Carlberg\, Pascal Niggenkemper\, Michael Sarin\, Marilyn Lerner\, Curtis Clark\, Nate McBride\, Luther Gray\, Sean Conly and many others performing at venues\, concert halls and jazz festivals worldwide. \nFrank Carlberg\nOriginally a native of Helsinki\, pianist–composer Frank Carlberg has carved himself quite a niche in the New York jazz community. \nAs a leader\, Carlberg’s groups include the Frank Carlberg Quintet\, Tivoli Trio and Frank Carlberg Large Ensemble. Carlberg has also been involved in many crossover projects throughout the years. Some of his most notable collaborators have included the likes of saxophonist Steve Lacy\, trombonist Bob Brookmeyer and trumpeter Kenny Wheeler. \nCarlberg has been commissioned to write music for big bands\, small ensembles\, symphony orchestras as well as modern dance companies. In addition to his playing and composing activities Carlberg also serves on the faculty at New England Conservatory. \nCarlberg was also a founding member of the Douglass Street Music Collective and runs Red Piano Records\, an independent record label with a current catalogue of over 50 releases. \nKim Cass\nBassist Kim Cass is from an island off the coast of Maine\, where he was introduced to bass playing at age 10. He quickly developed a unique style on the electric bass and began playing the upright bass at age 13. Developing this instrument in a jazz context became Kim’s passion\, as well as composing music featuring his upright playing. \nWhen studying at the New England Conservatory of Music\, Cass received personalized instruction from several virtuoso musicians including George Garzone\, Ran Blake\, Joe Morris and Joe Maneri. Cass currently resides in New York City. He has been featured in a wide variety of ensembles\, executing music that is ever challenging and beautifully mysterious. Cass has performed with the likes of Matt Mitchell\, Tyshawn Sorey\, John Zorn\, and Bill McHenry. The solo album KIM CASS\, released on Table and Chairs\, is a showcase of Kim’s upright bass playing and compositions. \nMichael Sarin\nDrummer Michael Sarin has been at the center of New York City’s genre bending jazz and improvisation community. His versatility and musical wit helped forge long associations with forward-looking artists Thomas Chapin\, Dave Douglas\, Myra Melford\, Ben Allison\, and David Krakauer. Since moving to New York in 1989\, Michael’s unique style and approach to the drum set has been highly sought after by NYC and European musicians looking to expand the definitions of jazz and improvised music. He has contributed to recordings by the aforementioned artists as well as those of Frank Carlberg\, Anthony Coleman\, Mark Dresser\, Marty Ehrlich\, Mark Helias\, Denman Maroney\, Simon Nabatov\, Mario Pavone\, Ned Rothenberg\, and Fred Wesley–recordings found on numerous music critics’ Top Ten CD year-end lists.
URL:https://pcm.org/event/new-sphere-plays-thelonious-munk-dij-at-space/
LOCATION:Space Gallery\, 538 Congress Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101
CATEGORIES:Dimensions in Jazz
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SUMMARY:Student Honors Piano Recital | PianoPalooza
DESCRIPTION:Featuring many of PCM’s incredible student pianists during PianoPalooza 2024. Enjoy a pizza party following the concert\, thanks to Flatbread Co. \nThis is a free concert. All other PianoPalooza concerts are ticketed. Tickets may be purchased at PortTIX.com
URL:https://pcm.org/event/student-honors-piano-recital-pianopalooza/
LOCATION:Portland Conservatory of Music\, 28 Neal St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
CATEGORIES:PianoPalooza,Student Recitals
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SUMMARY:The Kid Brother (1927) | Kinonik
DESCRIPTION:Harold Lloyd\, these days\, is the least known of the “Big Three” silent comedians\, overshadowed by Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. But in the 1920s he was the most successful\, achieving the highest pay among silent film stars. He was known for his “Glasses Character” which embodied a resourceful and optimistic persona fitting the 1920s spirit\, much like Jimmy Stewart in the 1940s or Tom Hanks in the 1990s. \nIn The Kid Brother\, the most important family in Hickoryville is (naturally enough) the Hickorys\, including Sheriff Jim and his tough\, manly sons Leo and Olin. The timid youngest son Harold doesn’t have the muscles to match up to them\, so he must use his wits to win the respect of his strong father–and also the love of beautiful Mary. The Kid Brother is a male version of the Cinderella story; Harold\, the drudge of his family\, lacks the size and strength of his father and brothers and is ordered about by all of them – only to prove the hero and win Mary’s love. \nHarold Lloyd always claimed this to be his favorite among all his films\, and\, in later years\, he proudly screened the film in selected theaters and at film schools. \nLive musical accompaniment will be performed by Carolyn Swartz playing the fabulous grand piano at the Portland Conservatory of Music. As always\, projected from a 16mm film print. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree forms by\n\n\n\n\nTickets
URL:https://pcm.org/event/13532/
LOCATION:Portland Conservatory of Music\, 28 Neal St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Elevator to the Gallows | WMPG Jazz at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:WMPG’s Jazz at The Movies and the Portland Conservatory of Music are proud to present Louis Malle’s classic film noir film Elevator to the Gallows with the incredible improvised score by Miles Davis on Saturday\, Oct. 12th. \nDirector Louis Malle’s first feature film Ascenseur pour L’Echafaud is a1958 crime thriller shot at night in Paris in B&W. With its innovative cinematography techniques\, it heralded the arrival of the French New Wave. Film critic Roger Ebert called Malle’s Elevator “a noir masterpiece.” \nElevator to the Gallows was Miles Davis’ first film score\, and was recorded by the trumpeter in an entirely unrehearsed and improvised session while he was in Paris. His haunting and lyrical playing on Elevator mark Miles Davis’s first foray into modal jazz\, and a hint of what was to come\, his brilliant jazz masterpiece Kind of Blue one year later. \nElevator To The Gallows is a treat for both the eyes and the ears. Come join us for this fabulous French flick and its stunning jazz score Saturday\, October 12th\, 7 PM\, at The Portland Conservatory of Music\, 28 Neal St.\, in Portland. Admission is FREE.
URL:https://pcm.org/event/elevator-to-the-gallows-wmpg-jazz-at-the-movies/
LOCATION:Portland Conservatory of Music\, 28 Neal St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
CATEGORIES:JAM
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SUMMARY:Free Jazz Workshop with Marguerite Juenemann\, Gary Wittner\, and Tony Gaboury
DESCRIPTION:Bring your instrument and a fake book\, or just come to watch the magic happen! \nNo tickets necessary. \nFollowing the workshop\, grab some dinner then come back to see Marguerite\, Gary\, and Tony perform live at PCM (tickets required)
URL:https://pcm.org/event/free-jazz-workshop-with-marguerite-juenemann-gary-wittner-and-tony-gaboury/
LOCATION:Portland Conservatory of Music\, 28 Neal St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dimensions in Jazz,Workshops & Masterclasses
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SUMMARY:Early Music Workshop: Plucked Strings and the History of Arrangement
DESCRIPTION:Early Music Workshop: Plucked Strings and the History of Arrangement\nA word often heard from proponents of the early music movement was authenticity (especially in the early years). Music should be played\, they insisted\, on the instrument(s) for which it was composed–ideally surviving original instruments of the period\, or\, at a minimum\, faithful copies of those instruments. Even pitch\, stringing materials\, and much more\, were often prescribed. “Arrangements? But why\, with so much wonderful repertoire in its original form?” \n\nBut from the earliest surviving prints and manuscripts\, we see that transcriptions formed a significant body of music–with composers going so far as to transcribe opera overtures for solo theorbo (or a 19th-century guitar)! \n\n\n\n\nThis workshop will explore historical examples of arrangements for plucked strings and invite participants to try playing surviving transcriptions as well as investigating how to make their own. \n\n\nSchedule : \n\n\n\n10 – 11am: Lecture on surviving plucked-string arrangements from the 1500’s to the 19th century.\n11am to noon: Masterclass. Registered participants will be sent sample arrangements at least two weeks in advance\, but are free to bring arrangements that they have found or made.\nBreak for lunch\n1 – 2:30pm: Hands-on class on making arrangements. Sample works will be provided\, but participants are encouraged to bring works of their own choosing. We will explore:\n\nFinding works suitable for arrangement for your instrument\nSelecting suitable keys\nTips on where ‘trimming the fat’ from a ‘candidate piece’ doesn’t hurt the finished product.\n\n\n2:30 to 3pm: Question and answer session\n\n\n\n—\n\nThis workshop is available for students ages 14+\n\nRegistration is required\nRegister Now
URL:https://pcm.org/event/early-music-workshop-plucked-strings-and-the-history-of-arrangement/
LOCATION:Portland Conservatory of Music\, 28 Neal St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Masterclasses
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SUMMARY:Portland Piano Trio & 240 Strings
DESCRIPTION:Portland Piano Trio Concert Information
URL:https://pcm.org/event/portland-piano-trio-240-strings/
LOCATION:Portland Conservatory of Music\, 28 Neal St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T190000
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SUMMARY:Cesária Évora | WMPG Jazz at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:The film CESÁRIA ÉVORA follows the struggles and success of this legendary Grammy winning singer who was born into abject poverty in colonial Cape Verde. Join WMPG’s Jazz at the Movies for the Portland premiere of this film about Cesária Évora\, world famous morna singer and Queen of World Music in the 1990’s and early 2000’s who became a feminist hero and an African icon at the height of her fame. \nWMPG’s Jazz at The Movies and the Portland Conservatory of Music are proud to present the premiere showing of the film “Cesária Évora” on Saturday\, Sept. 21st at 7PM. The Grammy award winning and legendary performer Cesária Évora\, nicknamed “the Barefoot Diva”\, was raised in abject poverty in the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Africa\, and rose to become the Queen of World Music in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s without ever losing her connection to her humble beginnings. Join us on Saturday\, September 21st to celebrate the music and inspiring life of this African icon\, feminist hero and world famous morna singer\, Cesária Évora. Admission is FREE. And\, as a special bonus\, the movie will be introduced by her former bandmate Kalu Monteiro.
URL:https://pcm.org/event/cesaria-evora-wmpg-jazz-at-the-movies/
LOCATION:Portland Conservatory of Music\, 28 Neal St\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
CATEGORIES:JAM
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