Every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm
On Wednesday NOVEMBER 7, 2018 at 12:10-12:40 pm:
TRANSCENDENCE
Ruth Kasckow -
flute
Tomoko
Takasugi- piano
Leslie Baker -
bass
Ken Park –
drums
Please scroll down to read artist bios.
Artist websites:
https://www.flutemuse.com/transcendence
http://lesliebakerwebsite.com
Artist websites:
https://www.flutemuse.com/transcendence
http://lesliebakerwebsite.com
Program:
CLAUDE BOLLING
Suite No.2 for Jazz Flute & Piano Trio
(Selections)
Part 1 Espiegle
Part 2 Amoureuse
Part 3 Entr' Amis
Part 4 Vagabonde
RELAX DURING YOUR LUNCH HOUR WITH LIVE MUSIC
PLEASE NOTE:
The Glendale Noon Concerts series now takes place
in the Sanctuary at
GLENDALE CITY CHURCH
610 E. California Ave (at Isabel St)
Glendale, CA 91206
INFO:
(NO SOLICITATIONS, PLEASE: Glendale Noon Concerts
is not accepting artists to the program.)
is not accepting artists to the program.)
Call 818-244-7241 (office)
or email glendalesda@gmail.com
General info & parking:
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Accessible for wheelchairs. Seating available next to wheelchairs.
Loading zone near California Ave. entrance.
Accessible for wheelchairs. Seating available next to wheelchairs.
Loading zone near California Ave. entrance.
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UPCOMING CONCERTS in the same series:
(every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm;
programs subject to change)
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MORE FREE CONCERTS:
At the Edendale Branch Library in ECHO PARK
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MORE FREE CONCERTS:
At the Edendale Branch Library in ECHO PARK
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Individual Bios for Glendale Claude
Bolling Concert 11/7/18
Ken Park, drums
Ken Park graduated from Southern Illinois University
with a Bachelor of Music degree. Since moving to California he has
recorded with Tammy Wynette, Capitol Records, Peggy Lee, Doc Severinson,
Tonight Show, Donna Summer, Casablanca Records, Barry Manilow, Arista Records,
Kitaro, Geffen Records. He has performed in concerts and tours with Ella Fitzgerald,
Whitney Houston, Donna Summer (World Tour), Barry Manilow (World Tour), Kitaro
(World Tour), Broadway Show Tintypes, New-Age Group Istar, Crystal Palace
Ragtime Band, and Magic's John Blues Band. He has performed for the
television series Tenspeed, Brownshoe, and Major Dad. Currently, he is
Principal Timpanist/Percussionist with Beach Cities Symphony Orchestra where he
performed a Marimba Solo with the orchestra, and he teaches privately.
Leslie Baker, bass
Bassist Leslie Baker,
a Los Angeles native has been involved with music from an early age. Her
Father, Dick Baker was a professional pianist and vocal coach. He started
her on piano and reading music at age six. By twelve on his suggestion
Leslie began playing bass. Very shortly after that she was performing on double
bass with her Dad at his gigs. Leslie plays electric and acoustic basses,
sings, composes and arranges music. Honored as a Living Legend of Jazz
and Blues in 2017 Leslie continues to perform in a wide variety of venues. She
is a currently member of the Caltech Orchestra and LAPD concert and swing
band. In September 2018 Leslie was the only bass in the string section
for the Dave Matthews Band when they closed their summer tour and sold out
Hollywood Bowl. There have been numerous TV and Movie appearances and
recordings including Star Trek TNG, Frasier, House, Bones, Addams Family
Values, Red Dragon, Walk Hard, Raising Hope and most recently The Voice, Josh
Groban TV special, film recording for Van Dyke Parks and Doug Lacy.
As a bandleader Leslie
books the Leslie Baker Band and the chamber group Transcendence for special
events, concerts, workshops and shows. The reviews from clients are
consistently positive. For more visit LeslieBakerWebsite.com
Ruth Kasckow, flute
Ruth Kasckow, flutist and flute instructor, performs
regularly in orchestras, chamber music ensembles, and solo recitals in the Los
Angeles area, and has performed with Orquesta Mexicana de la juventud, Burbank
Symphony, Opera a la Carte, and Santa
Monica Symphony. Active as a music educator, she teaches flute and ensembles in
her studio in La Canada. As a Certified Andover Educator, she teaches musicians
body mapping-a movement educational method that assists musicians in improving
performance and avoiding injury. Her Body Mapping Workshops have been presented
at Cal State Northridge, Jim Walker’s Beyond the Masterclass, Music Teachers
Association of California, Performing Arts Medical Association, and National
Flute Association. Ruth wrote The Flute Duet Practice Books and has
recorded two solo CD’s: French Impressions for Flute and German
Expressions for Flute. She holds a
BA in Music from Goucher College and an MFA in flute performance from
California Institute of the Arts. www.flutemuse.com
Tomoko
Takasugi, piano
Tomoko Takasugi started playing piano at the age of five.
After graduating from the Osaka College of Music with a degree in Piano
Performance and Teaching, she began an active career in Japan and in the U.S.,
specializing in piano duos and accompaniment. She has performed chamber music
with The Tuesday Musicale of Pasadena and is an Organist and Instructor with
the Choir at Centenary United Methodist Church in Los Angeles. Currently, she
is a teacher at Asahi Gakuen Japanese Language School.
