Student Programming Council Cultural Events
Music
Northwind
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Reed Lecture Hall, 8:00 p.m.
This - California-based trio, blends jazz, blues, and folk in
an intriguing fashion. Their music is somewhat different
than the usual brassy jazz and can best be described as
“mellow, melodic jazz - with folk and classical overtones.”
Their albums, River Flight and Circles in the Fire, are
available on the Glen Canyon and Palo Alto labels
respectively.
Marty Bear
Thursday, Dec. 5
Gorge Cafeteria, 8:00 p.m.
Marty Bear has performed at over 600 colleges and univer
sities in the United States and Canada. Newsweek called
him “one of the most recommended acts in the country.”
His magical ability to captivate an audience with his music
and comedy will amaze you. A real crowd pleaser, Marty
Bear is the likes of the late great Harry Chapin.
Pearl & Gray
Thursday, Feb. 13
Reed Lecture Hall, 8:00 p.m.
The classical guitar duo of Ronald Pearl and Julian Gray
play the more substantial and demanding works composed
for guitar duet. These include pieces that are rarely per
formed due to their difficult nature. The major works of
Fernando Sor, Andre Jolivet, and Leo Brouwer often are in
cluded in their programs, along with their own transcrip
tions of compositions by Brahms, Schubert, and Haydn.
Both artists also present an important selection from their
solo repertoire.
Bill Kirchner Quartet
Monday, Dec. 2
Gorge Cafeteria, Noon
Jazz at its best. Members of the Bill Kirchner have worked
with the likes of Reggie Jones. Anita O'Dav and David
Allyn. The Bill Kirchner Quartet have produced two inter
nationally acclaimed albums and have performed
worldwide.
Penn State-Behrend
Cultural Events
cultural events offer a stimulating variety of arts and
entertainment, thought and diversion. Plan to attend
For students, faculty, administration, staff and all
other friends of The Behrend College, this year’s
and enjoy these Behrend community events.
Clairsearch
Friday, March 21
Reed Lecture Hall, 8:00p.m.
Clairsearch (klar-shuck) is the Irish word for harp and the
group name of two talented and versatile musicians, Ann
and Charlie Heymann. Two of the world’s finest and most
respected Irish musicians, they evoke the soul of Irish
culture through war marches, ballads, ditties, reels, and jigs
- all performed upon a variety of traditional Irish in
struments. Ann is an award-winning harpest and much of
the performance centers around her virtuosity on the harp.
Baroque Invention
Saturday, April 19
Reed Lecture Hall, 8:00 p.m.
A musical ensemble with the unique ability to perform a
wide variety of musical styles, ranging from baroque,
classical, romantic and modem periods through jazz and
original works. Instruments include strings, base, flute,
oboe and harpsichord-together producing an unforgetable
sound! One of the most prolific and visible groups on the
New York music scene today, the group has performed at
Lincoln Center, and the ballroom of the Burden Mansion.
They have completed a “classical video,” serving the viewer
with a beautifully conceived entertainment event!
The Bill Kirchner Quartet
Marty Bear mixes music and comedy.
A Different Class
Wednesday, April 30
Reed Lecture Hall, 8:00p.m.
This young professional musical group has the ability to
shine in the soft jazz/fusion idiom as well as holding its
own in the crossover and commercial pop market. Featur
ing the charismatic vocalist, Kim Covington, the group ex
cites audiences with their catchy material and dynamic
stage presence. Considering their prolific songwriting
abilities (which supplies the group with fresh, strong
material) and audience reaction, this is definitely a young,
new sound on its way up.