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15 February 2022 funnymeanhappysad (Or why do I feel that feeling when I hear something that makes me feel something?) With composer and host, Randall Davidson Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 2pm Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville MN 55044  RANDALL DAVIDSON (composer, host) More information about Mr. Davidson's music is available at randalldavidsonmusic.com. _____ Music is about feelings – obvious or implied, coaxed or unleashed, subtle or overwhelming. But does everyone feel the same feeling? And can we be rational about our feelings to better understand our emotions? In this edition of the Lakeville Arts Center Coffee Concerts, composer Randall Davidson leads us through these processes and more using his compositions to explore our basic reactions to music (funny, mean, happy, sad) and eventually to more unexpected combinations of emotions (happy and mean, funny and sad). This one-of-a-kind interactive show will supply audiences (in-person and online) with a unique set of tools: ● an “emoticard” to score your reactions using miniature golf pencils, ● a glossary of emotion words (a.k.a. affects), and ● an open town hall setting that encourages interactions with the musicians. Davidson credits his inspiration for this program to Leonard Bernstein and his Young People’s Concerts in the 1950’s and 60’s. Davidson says that “this program is a ‘Lenny’ in that the musicians will be on stage the entire show to demonstrate musical examples. The difference: audience members will also play a much more active part, connecting with the performers through ‘shows of hands,’ laughter, and Q & A’s.” Davidson has enrolled the talents of an All Star cast of some of Minnesota’s best musicians: singer Maria Jette, oboe/English hornist, Merilee Klemp, violinist Elise Parker, cellists Ben Osterhouse & Randall Davidson, bassist Rolf Erdahl, and pianist Shannon Wettstein with one or two surprise guest appearances along the way. Event Information [90 minutes with intermission]
A Note About Our Sponsors Audrey Johnson Companies is celebrating its 56th anniversary in residential and commercial real estate in Lakeville. In honor of this occasion, they are a Season Sponsor for this 14th season of the Coffee Concerts at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Complimentary coffee provided by Caribou Coffee. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. ----------------------- For further questions or artist contact info, contact LAAC Coffee Concert Organizer, Rolf Erdahl Rolf Erdahl 6857 W. 133rd Street Apple Valley, MN 55124 www.oboebass.com Rolf Mobile: 651-319-1413 [email protected] PERFORMERSMARIA JETTE (soprano)  SHANNON WETTSTEIN (piano)  MERILEE KLEMP (oboe)  CAROLYN BOULAY (violin)  THOMAS BANDAR (viola)  BENJAMIN OSTERHOUSE (cello)   Comments are closed.
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