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SUMMARY:Interference Series Presents: Thollem McDonas - Solo Piano
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\n\n“Listening to Thollem play the piano is an astonishing experience. He has an innate ability to compose transcendent music using the piano as his expressive voice and to explore the depth and range of the instrument like no one else.” (Joan Jeanrenaud\, Kronos Quartet) \nThollem’s music is genre-bending\, code-switching\, omni-idiomatic\, and intersectional. Quality Revolutionary Entertainment! His music expresses the culmination of his life’s experiences in dialogue with the universe and fellow human beings. As a result of growing up in the culturally diverse SF Bay Area\, his classical piano training\, and his itinerant lifestyle since\, Thollem’s interests\, influences and inspirations range widely. He has spent most of his life performing and collaborating with hundreds of artists and communities throughout N. America and Europe and has released well over 100 albums on 27 different vanguard labels. Multitudes have inspired and influenced him as a pianist from Scriabin to Monk\, Scarlatti to Nina Simone\, Glenn Gould\, John Cage\, Art Tatum\, as well as his contemporaries. Thollem’s parents were both pianists\, and his earliest memories were of climbing up to play the inside of the piano. \nBorn and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area\, Thollem began playing the piano\, composing and improvising as a child\, absorbing the sounds of his culturally diverse upbringing. As an adult he has continued to incorporate the breadth of musics he has experienced on his extensive travels. Since 2005\, he has played over 1\,500 concerts throughout N. America and Europe as a soloist and in collaboration with other musicians\, dancers and filmmakers. In that time span\, as lead facilitator or co-leader\, Thollem has released close to 100 albums on 23 different vanguard labels. A very brief cross section of his many collaborators include William Parker\, Pauline Oliveros\, Stefano Scodanibbio\, Nels Cline\, Rob Mazurek\, Ravish Momin\, Michael Wimberly\, Mike Watt and Carmina Escobar. He is the founding director of Estamos Ensemble\, a Mexican-American cross border ensemble for musical exchange\, the long-term temporary Guida of the Sicilian Improvisers Orchestra and is a published author about art\, politics and his travels in NewMusic Box\, The Anthology of Essays On Deep Listening\, Full Moon Magazine (Prague) and First American Art Magazine. \n“Thollem is a modern griot who has absorbed sounds from every place he has visited.”– William Parker\, from Conversations II (Rogue Art)“Thollem displays a chameleonic ability to adapt to suit whatever musical context presents itself…there is more than one way to access the infinite.”- Daniel Spicer\, The Wire“Blue collar virtuoso.”- Detroit Metro Times \nSave 10% with membership! Use unique member number at checkout. Household members receive two tickets at a discount and individual members receive one. To learn more about membership and how to find your discount code\, visit: https://www.coconinoarts.org/member-discount
URL:https://coconinoarts.org/event/interference-series-presents-thollem-mcdonas-solo-piano/
LOCATION:Coconino Center for the Arts\, 2300 North Fort Valley Road\, Flagstaff\, AZ\, 86001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Interference Series Presents: Southwest Collaborative Music Convergence
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\n\nSpanning three days and nights of concerts and presentations\, this is a one-of-a-kind experience for musicians and audiences alike. Along with co-director Thollem McDonas\, Interference Series has invited a wide variety of collaborative musicians from around the region to create unique sonic experiences that express the dynamics of the Southwest ecologically\, socially\, politically\, as well as in response to CCA’s two exhibits\, Shades of Route 66 and Route 66: Alternative Perspectives. We are grateful for the opportunity to bring together all of these exceptional artists who have spent their lives honing their craft through collaboration with others. Most of all\, we are excited to share it with the community! \nPARTICIPATING ARTISTS: \nAbby Fisher\, Betsy Hamill\, Chad Kim\, Chelsey Trejo\, Chris Woodward\, Edie Tsong\, Eric Matchett\, Gabby Isaac\, Jeremy Schroeder\, Kai Natseway\, Lauren Sarah Hayes\, Lillie Gordon\, Michael Begay\, Owen Davis\, Sage Bond\, Robert Clark (Igloo Martian)\, Rob Wallace\, Somei Kundu\, Spencer Huttenmeyer\, Teo Morris\, Thollem McDonas\, and Vicki Brown. \n  \nSCHEDULE\n\n\nThursday\, Sept 18th\n\nLarge Ensemble Concert (Theater)\n7:00 – 8:30 PM\n(Doors at 6:00PM)\n\nFriday\, Sept 19th\nLarge Ensemble Concert (Theater)\n7:00 – 8:30 PM\n(Doors at 6:00PM)Saturday\, Sept 20th\nArtist Discussions (Theater)\n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nSonic events (Gallery and Outdoors)\n\n2:00 – 4:00PM \nLarge Ensemble Concert (Theater)\n7:00 – 8:30 PM\n(Doors at 6:00PM) \n\n  \nSWCMC HISTORY \nThe Convergence is an extension of a concert held Feb.\, 2023 in Tucson that Thollem curated as part of the Peaceful Sky Benefit (www.peacefulsky.us). PSB was organized in order to raise awareness of the increasingly dangerous exercises the U.S. military is conducting in the southern desert. Based on the enthusiasm of the participants and the audiences\, it became clear that the Convergence needed to happen again. The artists for this year’s Convergence include musicians who participated in both 2023 and 2024 plus local musicians from Flagstaff and the Navajo Nation. Next year we are planning to open it up to more musicians from the region. See/hear you out there! \nTICKETS \n3-Day Passes will be available on-line sold in advance. \nIndividual $20 tickets for each performance will be available at the door the day-of. \n(3-Day Passes are transferable if you cannot attend all three shows. In order to transfer passes an email must be sent to boxoffice@coconinoarts.org indicating both the name of the original ticket purchaser and the name of person to whom the pass is being transferred.) \n*No one turned away for lack of funds \nSave 10% with membership! Use unique member number at checkout. Household members receive two tickets at a discount and individual members receive one. To learn more about membership and how to find your discount code\, visit: https://www.coconinoarts.org/member-discount
URL:https://coconinoarts.org/event/interference-series-presents-southwest-creative-music-convergence/2025-09-18/
LOCATION:Coconino Center for the Arts\, 2300 North Fort Valley Road\, Flagstaff\, AZ\, 86001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Interference Series Presents: Southwest Collaborative Music Convergence
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\n\nSpanning three days and nights of concerts and presentations\, this is a one-of-a-kind experience for musicians and audiences alike. Along with co-director Thollem McDonas\, Interference Series has invited a wide variety of collaborative musicians from around the region to create unique sonic experiences that express the dynamics of the Southwest ecologically\, socially\, politically\, as well as in response to CCA’s two exhibits\, Shades of Route 66 and Route 66: Alternative Perspectives. We are grateful for the opportunity to bring together all of these exceptional artists who have spent their lives honing their craft through collaboration with others. Most of all\, we are excited to share it with the community! \nPARTICIPATING ARTISTS: \nAbby Fisher\, Betsy Hamill\, Chad Kim\, Chelsey Trejo\, Chris Woodward\, Edie Tsong\, Eric Matchett\, Gabby Isaac\, Jeremy Schroeder\, Kai Natseway\, Lauren Sarah Hayes\, Lillie Gordon\, Michael Begay\, Owen Davis\, Sage Bond\, Robert Clark (Igloo Martian)\, Rob Wallace\, Somei Kundu\, Spencer Huttenmeyer\, Teo Morris\, Thollem McDonas\, and Vicki Brown. \n  \nSCHEDULE\n\n\nThursday\, Sept 18th\n\nLarge Ensemble Concert (Theater)\n7:00 – 8:30 PM\n(Doors at 6:00PM)\n\nFriday\, Sept 19th\nLarge Ensemble Concert (Theater)\n7:00 – 8:30 PM\n(Doors at 6:00PM)Saturday\, Sept 20th\nArtist Discussions (Theater)\n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nSonic events (Gallery and Outdoors)\n\n2:00 – 4:00PM \nLarge Ensemble Concert (Theater)\n7:00 – 8:30 PM\n(Doors at 6:00PM) \n\n  \nSWCMC HISTORY \nThe Convergence is an extension of a concert held Feb.\, 2023 in Tucson that Thollem curated as part of the Peaceful Sky Benefit (www.peacefulsky.us). PSB was organized in order to raise awareness of the increasingly dangerous exercises the U.S. military is conducting in the southern desert. Based on the enthusiasm of the participants and the audiences\, it became clear that the Convergence needed to happen again. The artists for this year’s Convergence include musicians who participated in both 2023 and 2024 plus local musicians from Flagstaff and the Navajo Nation. Next year we are planning to open it up to more musicians from the region. See/hear you out there! \nTICKETS \n3-Day Passes will be available on-line sold in advance. \nIndividual $20 tickets for each performance will be available at the door the day-of. \n(3-Day Passes are transferable if you cannot attend all three shows. In order to transfer passes an email must be sent to boxoffice@coconinoarts.org indicating both the name of the original ticket purchaser and the name of person to whom the pass is being transferred.) \n*No one turned away for lack of funds \nSave 10% with membership! Use unique member number at checkout. Household members receive two tickets at a discount and individual members receive one. To learn more about membership and how to find your discount code\, visit: https://www.coconinoarts.org/member-discount
URL:https://coconinoarts.org/event/interference-series-presents-southwest-creative-music-convergence/2025-09-19/
LOCATION:Coconino Center for the Arts\, 2300 North Fort Valley Road\, Flagstaff\, AZ\, 86001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Interference Series Presents: Southwest Collaborative Music Convergence
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\n\nSpanning three days and nights of concerts and presentations\, this is a one-of-a-kind experience for musicians and audiences alike. Along with co-director Thollem McDonas\, Interference Series has invited a wide variety of collaborative musicians from around the region to create unique sonic experiences that express the dynamics of the Southwest ecologically\, socially\, politically\, as well as in response to CCA’s two exhibits\, Shades of Route 66 and Route 66: Alternative Perspectives. We are grateful for the opportunity to bring together all of these exceptional artists who have spent their lives honing their craft through collaboration with others. Most of all\, we are excited to share it with the community! \nPARTICIPATING ARTISTS: \nAbby Fisher\, Betsy Hamill\, Chad Kim\, Chelsey Trejo\, Chris Woodward\, Edie Tsong\, Eric Matchett\, Gabby Isaac\, Jeremy Schroeder\, Kai Natseway\, Lauren Sarah Hayes\, Lillie Gordon\, Michael Begay\, Owen Davis\, Sage Bond\, Robert Clark (Igloo Martian)\, Rob Wallace\, Somei Kundu\, Spencer Huttenmeyer\, Teo Morris\, Thollem McDonas\, and Vicki Brown. \n  \nSCHEDULE\n\n\nThursday\, Sept 18th\n\nLarge Ensemble Concert (Theater)\n7:00 – 8:30 PM\n(Doors at 6:00PM)\n\nFriday\, Sept 19th\nLarge Ensemble Concert (Theater)\n7:00 – 8:30 PM\n(Doors at 6:00PM)Saturday\, Sept 20th\nArtist Discussions (Theater)\n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nSonic events (Gallery and Outdoors)\n\n2:00 – 4:00PM \nLarge Ensemble Concert (Theater)\n7:00 – 8:30 PM\n(Doors at 6:00PM) \n\n  \nSWCMC HISTORY \nThe Convergence is an extension of a concert held Feb.\, 2023 in Tucson that Thollem curated as part of the Peaceful Sky Benefit (www.peacefulsky.us). PSB was organized in order to raise awareness of the increasingly dangerous exercises the U.S. military is conducting in the southern desert. Based on the enthusiasm of the participants and the audiences\, it became clear that the Convergence needed to happen again. The artists for this year’s Convergence include musicians who participated in both 2023 and 2024 plus local musicians from Flagstaff and the Navajo Nation. Next year we are planning to open it up to more musicians from the region. See/hear you out there! \nTICKETS \n3-Day Passes will be available on-line sold in advance. \nIndividual $20 tickets for each performance will be available at the door the day-of. \n(3-Day Passes are transferable if you cannot attend all three shows. In order to transfer passes an email must be sent to boxoffice@coconinoarts.org indicating both the name of the original ticket purchaser and the name of person to whom the pass is being transferred.) \n*No one turned away for lack of funds \nSave 10% with membership! Use unique member number at checkout. Household members receive two tickets at a discount and individual members receive one. To learn more about membership and how to find your discount code\, visit: https://www.coconinoarts.org/member-discount
URL:https://coconinoarts.org/event/interference-series-presents-southwest-creative-music-convergence/2025-09-20/
LOCATION:Coconino Center for the Arts\, 2300 North Fort Valley Road\, Flagstaff\, AZ\, 86001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gareth Pearson
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\n\nGareth Pearson is referred to as “The Welsh Tornado” which is particularly appropriate\, seeing as this special talent combines fingerstyle pyrotechnics\, with explosive lead runs making Pearson one of the most exciting acoustic musicians gigging today. \nGareth has a distinctive style that can be heard through his creative and innovative arrangements which cover a wide spectrum of genres\, including country/folk/classical/pop/rock/jazz/swing and bluegrass music\, along with his own beautiful and often intricate original compositions. Drawing his playing style initially from influences such as Chet Atkins\, Merle Travis\, Jerry Reed and Tommy Emmanuel\, he has developed a style that is both inspiring and entertaining. \nWithin a year of taking up the guitar\, Gareth was opening for Tommy Emmanuel on his 2005 UK tour. It was in Cardiff where Tommy invited Gareth to play at the CAAS convention (Chet Atkins Appreciation Society) in Nashville Tennessee. Later that year\, Gareth was performing and touring alongside Ray Davies (The Kinks)\, John Renbourne\, and Southside Johnny and the Ashbury Jukes. During the Southside Johnny tour\, Gareth was invited by Southside to be flown over to the USA to open for his annual New Years Eve concert at the Count Basie Theatre in New Jersey. The following year Gareth was invited by Tommy Emmanuel to be the support act for his UK tour\, following extensive UK supports to Jan Akkerman\, Andy McKee and appearing at numerous Folk Festivals and Guitar workshops including the Montreal Jazz Festival. \nWith appearances throughout Europe and a growing reputation\, Gareth was invited to perform at the 2008 Canadian Guitar Festival where he came to the attention of Candyrat Records. This lay the seed for Gareth to be the first UK guitarist to be signed by the label. On its release\, Gareth’s debut album “Urban Echoes Vol 1” was selected by Acoustic Guitar editors and frequent contributors as one of the “Essential Acoustic Albums of 2010”. With Appearances at the 2009 Montreal Guitar Festival\, USA and Worldwide tours and Guitar workshops\, Gareth’s reputation as a performer and teacher is constantly growing. \n  \n“Gareth is fast becoming one of the worlds most renowned instrumental guitarists” \n​Adam Walton (BBC Radio Wales) \n“I really respect Gareth’s abilities. He’s a great young man and a great ambassador for the acoustic guitar” \n.ommy Emmanuel \n“I’m Gareth’s number one fan! What a guitarist! His original compositions hit the ears like cool spring water on a hot summer’s day. His stage show has everyone up on their feet. Fingerstyle guitar is in good hands for the next generation” \nStefan Grossman \n“Not only is Gareth one of the most amazing guitarists around\, he is a really nice guy and funny as hell!” \nAndy McKee \n“My friend Gareth Pearson is a huge talent and in his genre\, one of the best young players around. I mean there’s many roads that lead to Rome\, but this one is definitely a great one. I can see a great future for him” \nJan Akkerman \n  \nSave 10% with membership! Use unique member number at checkout. Household members receive two tickets at a discount and individual members receive one. To learn more about membership and how to find your discount code\, visit: https://www.coconinoarts.org/member-discount
URL:https://coconinoarts.org/event/gareth-pearson/
LOCATION:Coconino Center for the Arts\, 2300 North Fort Valley Road\, Flagstaff\, AZ\, 86001\, United States
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