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Orquestra de São Paulo with Dame Evelyn Glennie Conductor, Kazem Abdullah Sunday, October 18 Concert Hall   7:00 pm $40, $30, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $15 The program includes a world premier performance of a new percussion concerto by Brazilian composer, Marlos Nobre, which the Orquestra de São Paulo has commissioned for the extraordinary percussionist, Dame Evelyn Glennie.

Dafnis Prieto Sextet A Billy Taylor Jazz Residency Thursday, October 22 Bowker Auditorium   7:30 pm $25, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $15 Within a short period of time Dafnis Prieto's revolutionary drumming techniques have had a powerful impact on both the Latin and jazz music scene, locally and internationally.

Dan Zanes and Friends Family Dance Party Friday, October 23 Concert Hall   7:00 pm $35, $25, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $10 For parents who want to introduce their children to world music as well as American roots music, Zanes and his band of friends can't be beat. Family Dance is where children of all ages and cultural backgrounds are welcome.

American Shakespeare Center Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Tuesday, November 3 Bowker Auditorium   7:30 pm $20, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $10 The American Shakespeare Center recovers the joys and accessibility of Shakespeare's theatre and gives its audiences some of the pleasures that an Elizabethan playgoer would have enjoyed: universal lighting, doubling of parts, fun with gender confusion, minimal sets, familiar costumes and the use of music throughout.

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company ANOTHER EVENING/SERENADE: THE PROPOSITION Another Evening/Serenade: The Proposition Thursday, November 5 Concert Hall   7:30 pm $40, $30, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC and Youth 17 and under: $15 "Another Evening/Serenade: The Proposition" approaches the legacy of Abraham Lincoln as a rumination on the nature of history.

Cirque Mechanics in a Birdhouse Factory Tuesday, November 10 Concert Hall   7:30 pm $35, $25, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC and Youth 17 and under: $15 It’s Birdhouse Factory by Cirque Mechanics, an extraordinary troupe of Cirque du Soleil, Pickle Family Circus, and Moscow Circus veterans who transform the mundane into the magnificent.

Mark Morris Dance Group Tuesday, February 2 Concert Hall   7:30 pm $40, $30, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC and Youth 17 and under: $15 Morris has changed the way audiences see modern dance, with a unique artistry that reflects a profound and sophisticated love of music. It is not just dance at the highest level, but simultaneously, concert-going at the highest level—a perfect blend of sound and movement, all happening in the moment. Sublime.

Imani Winds with Stefon Harris Wednesday, February 3 Bowker Auditorium   7:30 pm $25, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $15 The Grammy nominated Imani Winds with their dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, and genre-blurring collaborations with the equally dynamic jazz vibraphonist Stefon Harris.

L.A. Theatre Works, Susan Albert Loewenberg, Producing Director, presents "The RFK Project" by Murray Horwitz and Jonathan Estrin, The Susan Raab Simonson Commissioning Project Tuesday, February 23 Concert Hall   7:30 pm $35, $25, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $15 "The RFK Project" chronicles Robert Kennedy's dramatic transformation from discomfort with and indifference towards the Civil Rights movement to a champion and crusader. It offers a compelling and dramatic illumination of a crucial decade, enabling a new generation to hear the words, feel the tension and explore the issues that still resonate today.

Ballet Folklórico de México Tuesday, March 2 Concert Hall   7:30 pm $35, $25, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $15 Ballet Folklórico de México sets itself apart by combining their artists' talents with the traditional music, elaborate dance and ornate costumes of Mexican culture. The result is a stunning performance that disseminates the rich tradition and folklore of Mexico throughout the world.

Black Grace Dance Company Choreographer, Neil Ieremia Tuesday, March 9 Concert Hall   7:30 pm $40, $30, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $15 Predominantly Pacific Islanders and Maori, this company is renowned for its unique ability to combine their traditional and contemporary dance forms.

Paddy Moloney with The Chieftains Wednesday, March 10 Concert Hall   7:30 pm $40, $30, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $15 Six-time Grammy winners, the Chieftains are recognized for bringing traditional Irish music to the world's attention and after all these years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, their music remains as fresh and relevant as when they first began.

Zakir Hussain presents Masters of Percussion featuring Niladri Kumar, sitar, Abbos Kosimov, Doyra, Navin Sharma, Dholak Saturday, March 27 Concert Hall   8:00 pm $35, $25, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $15 Zakir Hussain is appreciated both in the field of percussion and in the music world at large as an international phenomenon. A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently brilliant and exciting performances have not only established him as a national treasure in his own country, India, but earned him worldwide fame. The concert also features a number of musicians, mostly from India, playing percussion instruments as well as sitar and sarangi (a north Indian stringed instrument played with a bow). Co-presented with the Asian Arts & Culture Program.

Ensemble Galilei and Neal Conan with actress Lily Knight First Person: Stories from the Edge of the World Saturday, April 10 Concert Hall   8:00 pm $35, $25, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $15 Neal Conan's compelling narration, and evocative music created specifically for this project, work seamlessly to take the audience along on some of the world's most extraordinary expeditions. With featured actress Lily Knight.

Rokia Traoré Wednesday, April 14 Concert Hall   7:30 pm $30, $25, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $15 Along with her feather light vocals, Rokia’s music is infused with western pop rhythms and traditional African instruments, making for a rare and beautiful thing. The result is a beguiling sound that can claim to be "world music" in the purest sense.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Friday, April 30 Concert Hall   8:00 pm $35, $30, $15, Five College/GCC/STCC students and Youth 17 and under: $15 Described by the New York Times as "A breath of fresh air," Aspen Santa Fe Ballet stands out as a model of what a small ballet company should be with its "musicality athleticism, and technique-conscious delivery." Its versatile and gifted troupe of 10 young dancers, perform an eclectic repertoire of pieces by some of the world's foremost choreographers. This sophisticated company performs lively programs enjoyable for all audiences.