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November 5, 2017
At the California Science Center
Samuel Oschin Pavilion
featuring Space Shuttle Endeavour
with
DAVID BENOIT
and the Asia America Youth Symphony
performing Journey of the Endeavour
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We are honored to present jazz pianist, composer, and producer David Benoit conducting the Asia America Youth Symphony in a special performance of Journey of the Endeavour, a piece of music he was inspired to write by the Shuttle’s journey to its new home at the Samuel Oschin Pavilion. The piece is synchronized with a thrilling video of the move, and was written especially for AAYS.
The evening’s entertainment will include a variety of other musical selections, and an up-close experience viewing the Endeavour and NASA space exhibits. The highly regarded Kensington Caterers will entice us with an array of gourmet hors d’oeuvres, wines, beer, and soft drinks prior to the concert, with coffee and spectacular desserts to top off the evening.
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Find David’s tour dates and samples of his new album The Music of Montalvo here
Learn more about the Asia America Youth Symphony here
We appreciate the support of these extraordinary musicians whose performance benefits the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
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David Benoit conducting the Asia America Youth Symphony
The Peninsula Committee Los Angeles Philharmonic is a
501(c)(3) corporation #23-7169837
At age 12, Donna Day fell in love with Beethoven at summer camp, and classical music became a source of joy and inspiration throughout her life. Listen in as Donna shares her dream to leave a legacy so the experience she had as a youngster is available — forever, for everyone.
CATHERINE RANSOM KAROLY joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic as second flutist in May 1996, and was appointed Associate Principal Flute in March 2009. In October 2000, she made her solo debut with Esa-Pekka Salonen in Ibert’s Flute Concerto. Before coming to Los Angeles, Karoly spent three seasons in the New World Symphony in Miami, under music director Michael Tilson Thomas. As a member of the award-winning Dorian Wind Quintet, she appeared regularly on chamber music series throughout the United States. Recently, she released a CD of flute and piano music titled “French Inspirations.” Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Karoly received a Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin with Phi Beta Kappa honors and was the recipient of a Fulbright Grant to England. She is married to LA Phil cellist, Jonathan Karoly; they are the parents of three children.
JOANNE PEARCE MARTIN was appointed in 2001 as the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s keyboardist. She is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, and has been guest soloist with many orchestras. In great demand as a collaborative artist, she has performed with such artists as Joshua Bell, Lynn Harrell, James Galway, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Julius Baker, and Joseph Silverstein. She has performed at many summer music festivals and concert series. This season, she and her husband, Gavin Martin, have concertized together internationally as a two-piano team. Her playing has been described by the LA Times as possessing “unusual fervor and fluency” and “stirring virtuosity.” Her CD entitled “Barefoot,” was released to critical acclaim. When she’s not making music, you might find Joanne up in the air – she is an instrument-rated airplane pilot and master-rated skydiver.
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