Dr. Ryan Ford

2011

• Sun

  02

  Jan

  2011

  2011 : WELCOMING inspiration: Yoga and Double Bass

  3:00pm

  Samadhi Yoga Studio

  A debut of live double bass music by Ryan Ford and dynamically-welcoming yoga. Everyone should come to this practice! "Freeing the body leads inevitably to freeing the heart." ~Gabriel Roth ... This class will ignite your passion for yoga in 2011 and re-unite your infinite potential for strength, flexibility, poise and change. Together feel soothed and inspired to move, reflect, envision and manifest joyful balance. The balance of contrary yet complementary practices. You will deeply soften and open AND become deeply focused and strong for a new way of knowing yourself as the New Year begins. "Mental sunshine will cause the flower of peace, happiness and prosperity to grow upon the face of the earth. Be a creator of mental sunshine." ~anonymous, graffiti, L.A.

• Sat

  22

  Jan

  2011

  Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra

  8:00pm

  Garde Arts Center

  New London, CT

  Young and Talented

  Salfelder: Dessin No. 1 (from Le Petit Prince)

  Elgar: Concerto for Violin Soloist: Anna Jihyun Park, Violin (2010 Instrumental Competition Winner)

  Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 (Pathétique)

• Fri

  25

  Feb

  2011

  Ryan Ford and Friends

  7:30pm

  La Paloma Sabanera Coffee House

  With special guests Robert Black, Jay Wood, and James Stewart.

  "Kobolds" Francois Rabbath
  "Edge" Peter Askim
  "Psy" Luciano Berio
  "Uncle" Peter Velikonja
  "Cappricio No. 2" Peter Anderson
  "Mandlebrot: in Memorium" James Stewart
  "Iberian Peninsula" Francois Rabbath
  "Grand Duo No. 1" Giovanni Bottesini

  Jay Wood will be performing on "Kobolds," and Robert Black will be performing on "Grand Duo No. 1." James Stewart will be running the projector on "Mandlebrot: in Memorium."

• Fri

  04

  Mar

  2011

  Yoga and Bass Workshop: For the Joy of the Practice

  6:30pm

  Samadhi Yoga Studio, Manchester, CT

  Ryan Ford will play his stand up bass for the yoga and Kirstii Compton will add to the soothing effect at the end of the practice with her harmonium and vocals. All Levels of yoga practitioners and physical abilities Welcome!

• Sat

  19

  Mar

  2011

  Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra

  8:00pm

  Garde Arts Center

  New London, CT

  Water Water Everywhere

  Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068

  Britten: Lachrymae, Op. 48a Soloist: Barbara Wiggin, Viola

  Loiacono: Pas de Deux

  Mendelssohn: The Hebrides

  Debussy: La mer

• Sun

  27

  Mar

  2011

  Robert Black's Recital

  2:30pm

  University of Hartford

  Performing Bottesini's "Grand Duo No. 1"

• Sun

  10

  Apr

  2011

  Chamber Concert

  7:00pm

  Beth El Temple, West Hartford, CT

• Fri

  15

  Apr

  2011

  Hartford New Music Festival

  7:30pm

  Performing Kirsten Volness’s Hints and Hauntings for double bass and electronics.

• Sat

  16

  Apr

  2011

  Hartt Percussion Ensemble presents David Macbride's Percussion Park

  7:30pm

  Millard Auditorium and throughout the Fuller Music Center, University of Hartford 200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT

  Percussion Park is a full length musical landscape composed by Hartt faculty member and recipient of the 2011 Hartt Alumni Award, David Macbride. The audience is invited to roam the building to enjoy the music, and to participate in a meditative finale (percussion instruments provided).

• Sat

  30

  Apr

  2011

  Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra

  8:00pm

  Garde Arts Center

  New London, CT

  Resounding Voices

  Featuring The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus: Mark Singleton, Director

  Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (Ressurrection)

  Soloists: Janna Baty, Mezzo-Soprano and Sharla Nafziger, Soprano

• Sun

  01

  May

  2011

  Nutmeg Symphony Orchestra's Annual Celebrity Maestros Gala and Fundraiser

  1:00pm

  Avon Country Club, Avon, CT

  Be prepared to be amused and amazed as guest conductors take up the baton to lead movements from Haydn's Symphonies 46 and 47 performed by members of the Nutmeg Symphony Orchestra. The Gala begins at 1 pm with a sumptuous champagne brunch, silent and live auctions and an amazing concert.

• Thu

  05

  May

  2011

  MASHUP at Billings Forge

  8:00pm

  Hartford, CT

  What is MashUP? It’s a poetic clash of People, Food, Art, Music, Discussion and serious fun all happening the same night in the same place. It’s what makes Billings Forge a place you want to be. MashUP features an inspired mix of food, cultural arts, creativity and community.

• Sat

  14

  May

  2011

  Waterbury Symphony Orchestra

  8:00pm

  NVCC Fine Arts Center

  Waterbury, CT

  Are the eyes the windows to the soul? Peer into Alessio Bax’s gaze to intuitively feel why Gramophone states “his playing quivers with an almost hypnotic intensity”. Rachmaninoff’s towering achievement, his monumental Third Piano Concerto is so rich in melody and sumptuous harmony that it practically made Hollywood blush in the 1940’s (even as they continued to pilfer this veritable tune factory for material). Gabrieli’s music will be performed much as it was 400 years ago – antiphonally surrounding the audience - and makes the perfect bookend with Respighi’s radiant and rarely performed Church Windows.

• Tue

  17

  May

  2011

  Yoga and Bass Workshop: For the Joy of the Practice

  6:30pm

  Samadhi Yoga Studio, Manchester, CT

  Ryan Ford will play his stand up bass for the yoga and Kirstii Compton will add to the soothing effect at the end of the practice with her harmonium and vocals. All Levels of yoga practitioners and physical abilities Welcome!

• Sat

  21

  May

  2011

  Connecticut Master Chorale

  8:00pm

  St. Rose of Lima Church, Newtown, CT

  Around the World in 80 Minutes Part II

• Sat

  18

  Jun

  2011

  Boston New Music Initiative

  8:00pm

  First Church

  Boston, MA

  Featured Soloist

  More information

• Sun

  04

  Sep

  2011

  PIXILERATIONS [v.8] New Media Fringe Festival

  Providence, Rhode Island

  PIXILERATIONS [v.8] is a new media festival in Providence, Rhode Island (USA) that investigates the state of new media arts through installations, performances and film/video screenings. It is part of the larger FirstWorks Festival (first-works.org), a multidimensional performing arts festival in Providence each fall. Pixilerations is produced by FirstWorks in collaboration with the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Brown University, and the City of Providence's Department of Art, Culture + Tourism. Now in its eighth year, Pixilerations is one of the foremost venues for new media artwork in New England.Ryan will performing Kirsten Volness's "Hints and Hauntings"

• Sat

  22

  Oct

  2011

  Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra

  8:00pm

  Garde Arts Center

  New London, CT

  Korngold: Kings Row

  Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 Featuring: Gleb Ivanov, Piano

  Mahler: Symphony No. 6

• Fri

  04

  Nov

  2011

  An Evening of Double Bass

  7:00pm

  Unitarian Universalist Society: East

  Manchester, CT

• Sat

  19

  Nov

  2011

  Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra

  8:00pm

  Garde Arts Center

  New London, CT

  Across the Board Emotions

  Waxman: The Philadelphia Story

  Brahms: Tragic Overture

  Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor Featuring: Caroline Goulding, Violin

  Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique

• Sat

  03

  Dec

  2011

  Waterbury Chorale

  8:00pm

  The Waterbury Chorale will be back at The Palace Theater in Waterbury, Connecticut for their popular Christmas at The Palace performance. Musical works by: Bob Chilcott, Joseph Martin, John Williams (A selection of songs from “Home Alone”), and others will be performed. Waterbury Chorale Festival Orchestra will again be our performance partner. The Orchestra will perform works from Tchaikovsky’s “Nut Cracker” prior to the start of each of the two acts.