10 x 10 Arts Series

10 x 10 Arts Series returns to Walton Arts Center as part of the 2011-12 Season Northwest Arkansas (June 8, 2010) – Walton Arts Center is proud to announce the return of the 10x10 Arts Series, featuring 10 of the best jazz, classical, world music, dance and now theatrical performances for just $10 per ticket. The Perfect 10 Package will go on sale Friday, June 10 at 9am through www.waltonartscenter.org or by calling the Box Office at (479) 443-5600. This package will include subscriber benefits like early access, 10x10 extras such as pre and post show engagement activities. (Single tickets for 10x10 performances will be available July 18.) The 10x10 Art Series was created to bring new faces to the arts center in a time when fine arts audiences around the country are declining. The Series explores how arts and culture can connect friends and family in a more meaningful way. The concept of 10x 10 is to present high quality art for just $10 per ticket, making it accessible and fun. And it worked! “We saw full and almost full houses for dance, classical music and jazz,” said Jodi Beznoska, VP of Communications. “And best of all, those audiences were excited, engaged and enthusiastic about what they saw.” After each performance, audience members were encouraged to fill out and post comments on the 10 x 10 feedback wall. The response was inspiring: “Incredible! Never thought a modern interpretation of classic opera could make me cry and have goose bumps… Keep up with the 10x10 series!” “Thanks for the 10x10 series! Wouldn’t be able to come otherwise.” “Outstanding artists. Great selections made for a wonderful Sunday afternoon, ENCORE!!” About the 2011-12 10 x 10 performances: Emerson String Quartet Oct. 9 With more than 30 acclaimed recordings, nine Grammy® Awards, three Gramophone Awards and the coveted Avery Fisher Prize, The Emerson String Quartet stands alone in the history of string quartets. After more than 33 years of extensive touring and recording, the Quartet continues to perform with the same benchmark integrity, energy and commitment that it has demonstrated since it was formed in 1976. Aquila Theatre’s The Importance of Being Earnest Nov. 5 The “classically trained, modernly hip troupe” (The New York Times) Aquila Theatre offers a delightful production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. Promising to overflow with humor, elegance and romantic comedy, this like other productions of Wilde's masterpiece is full of hilarious insights into the flamboyant lifestyle of the fashionable British upper classes. Poncho Sanchez Jan. 20 If music were about pictures, Mexican-American percussionist Poncho Sanchez's music would best be described as a kaleidoscopic of some of the hottest colors and brightest lights to emerge from either side of the border. At any given show or on any given record, fragments of Latin jazz, swing, bebop, salsa and other infectious grooves collide and churn in a fiery swirl, with results that are no less than dazzling. Mark Morris Dance Company Feb. 2 Under the artistic direction of legendary dancer, choreographer and director Mark Morris, this Brooklyn-based dance company collaborates with leading orchestras, opera companies and musicians to produce a high-energy dance and live music experience. The Mark Morris Dance Group comes to Walton Arts Center to perform their classic Grand Duo and Festival Dance, which debuted in March 2011. Time for Three Feb. 3 This groundbreaking, genre-defying musical trio transcends traditional classification, with elements of classical, country western, gypsy and jazz idioms forming a blend all its own. When performing, the ensemble – Zachary De Pue (violin), Nicolas Kendall (violin) and Ranaan Meyer (double bass) – display equal passion and skill for improvisation, composing and arranging. TAO: The Art of the Drum Feb. 28 In this brand new production for North America, elite athletes and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography in a show that has critics going wild. Called "powerful, dynamic and unique" by Time Out, TAO: The Art of the Drum showcases extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina, offering a young and vibrantly modern take on a traditional art form. San Francisco Jazz Collective Mar. 15 This all-star jazz ensemble out of San Francisco is comprised of eight of the finest performer/composers working in jazz today. Launched in 2004 by SFJAZZ—the West Coast’s largest nonprofit jazz institution and the presenter of the annual San Francisco Jazz Festival—the Collective has quickly become one of the most exciting and acclaimed groups on the American and international jazz scenes. The Whiffenpoofs of Yale Apr. 6 Founded in 1909 and comprised of 14 senior Yale men, the Whiffenpoofs are the oldest and best-known collegiate a cappella group in the world. With a repertoire that incorporates modern hits as well as classics as old as the group itself, the "Whiffs" stop at Walton Arts Center during their annual world tour that spans three months and features dozens of foreign destinations. Diavolo May 7 Diavola is 10-member company comprised of dancers, gymnasts and actors who deliver large-scale interdisciplinary performances that examine the funny and frightening ways individuals behave within their environment. Known for outrageous and surrealistic set designs, Diavolo performances use everyday items such as doors, chairs and stairways provide the back-drop for dramatic movement that creates metaphors for the challenge of relationships, the absurdities of life and the struggle to maintain our humanity in an increasingly technological world. Artosphere Festival Orchestra Date in Spring 2012 to be determined Hot off of their world premiere as part of Artosphere 2011, the Artosphere Festival orchestra is now part of the 10x10 Arts Series! Don’t miss it as more than 80 musicians from around the world come together to explore music and nature through great orchestral works under Music Director Corrado Rovaris. For more information about this performance or others, contact the Walton Arts Center Box Office by calling 479.443.5600 or by visitingwaltonartscenter.org. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas' premier center for the performing arts and entertainment. Each year more than 140,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend over 350 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, graduations and more. Approximately 20,000 students and teachers from 30 school districts participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and over 300 volunteers donate more than 15,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to pay on average only 50% of the cost of programs offered. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.
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