Hello Miamians,
We are excited to have this wonderful opportunity to be in Miami and invite you to join our students from Interlochen Center for the Arts who will be joined by guests from the Miami Music Project for an immersive and interdisciplinary event. We have prepared a fast-paced performance that highlights all seven of the artistic disciplines that are studied at the Academy— creative writing, dance, film and new media, interdisciplinary arts, music, theatre, and visual arts.
You will see a wide array of genres and media: original monologues written and performed by theatre students; the synergy of song and scene depicted through projects and videos developed by young filmmakers; and ensemble music performances accompanied by dancers who have been costumed by visual artists.
We invite you to use this guide as a starting point to explore the makings of this collage performance to complement and enhance your art experience.
Act 1 - 40 minutes
One
As a universal language, art serves as a powerful tool for connectivity, creating a shared canvas on which individuals from varying backgrounds and perspectives may draw insight. Citizen artists use their diverse media to challenge beliefs, create fellowship, and spark awareness, creating forums for discourse and engagement. Citizen artists speak truth to power in questioning all we accept as societal and political norms, as right or wrong, as important or insignificant. Their poems, paintings, performances, and installations activate critical thinking and ask us to question our assumptions. Their work stimulates curiosity, spurring new questions.
We, as citizen artists, have the power to catalyze discussion and inspire change. Though we approach this collaboration composed of unique identities, beliefs, and life journeys, from many voices, we unite as one. We invite you to raise your voice, and join us in the song.
“String Octet”, Op.11……………………………………………………………….Dmitri Shostakovich 1st movement
Miami Music Project Students:
Giah Bush, Violin
Julietta Garcia, Violin
Seth Pan, Viola
Benjamin Bush, Cello
Interlochen Students:
Daisy Abbott - Violin 1
Valerie Xu-Friedman - Violin 2
Yihan Xue - Viola 1
Maximus Gurath - Cello 1
Masks and Costumes designed by Savannah Burnett
Dancers: Aliye Adams, Cait Belland, Michael Braun, Lauren Ciccolini
Construction
Choreographed and danced by Katie Warner
Music by Mello Henderson
Ella’s Mind………………………………………………………………………………………Juliet Coe
Performed by Katherine Humes
Mofongo de Mama…………………………………………………………...Michael Philip Mossman
Alto Saxophone, Joseph St. Jules Guitar, Zachary Sobania
Alto Saxophone, Jacob Davis Piano, Miles Zaud
Tenor Saxophone, Sean Deegan Remy Howard
Tenor Saxophone, Nathaniel Lee Percussion, Daniela Nimo
Baritone Saxophone,Taki Salameh Percussion, Anne Hayes
Trumpet, Leland Rossi Trombone, Theo Swanson
Trumpet, Alex Vitanov Trombone, Michael Howard
Trumpet, Carlos Aceves Trombone-Ethan Hill/Jesse Mudgett
Trombone, Christopher Gonzales
Bogota ………………………………………………………………………………….Isabella Farmer
Vocals and acoustic guitar by Isabella Farmer
Backing vocals by Breezy Love
Paper Boat ……………………………………………………………………..Sabine Wilson-Patrick
Piano accompaniment written and played by Calvin Hinds
Libertango……………………………………………………………...………………….Astor Piazolla
arr. Juan Candamil
Cumbia P’al Cuarteto ………………………………………………………Gustavo Adolpho Mantilla
Miami Music Project Students:
Marcos Alvarez, Clarinet 1
Roy Rosales, Clarinet 1
Matthew Vallejo, Clarinet 2
Aaron Torres, Clarinet 2
Santiago Alvarez, Clarinet 3
Fabian Llano, Clarinet 3
Andres Candamil, Bass Clarinet
Interlochen Students:
Najee Greenlee, Clarinet 1
Jackie Groves, Clarinet 2
Ricardo Cuadra, Clarinet 3
Lana’s Mind.................................................................................................................Juliet Coe
Performed by Tiffany Blandin
Peter………………………………………………………………………………………...Emma Kirsch
Video Produced by Marlo Irani
Written by Marlo Irani, Emma Kirsch, Ethan Cooper, and Rose Lehrman
Featuring Max Mika, Moses Kauffman, Emma Kirsch, Mike Kirsch, and Courtney Kaiser-Sandler
Throw it in the Fire....................................................................................................Calvin Hinds
Vocals and acoustic guitar by Calvin Hinds
Weird………………………………………………………………………………………....Emma Arvoy
Performed by Emma Arvoy, Aidan Anderson, Tiffany Blandin, Katherine Humes, Marlo Irani, Sabine Wilson-Patrick
In the Dark.....................................................................................................................Levi Ebnit
Lead vocals and electric guitar, Levi Ebnit
Percussion and Backing vocals, Isabella Farmer
Bass and Backing vocals, Breezy Love
Acoustic guitar and Backing vocals, Calvin Hinds
Drums, Zhaohan Pan
ACT II - 50 minutes
Trey Devey, President of Interlochen
Rebirth.............................................................................................................Alexander Pushkin
Performed by Aidan Anderson
Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47 .......................................................……Dmitri Shostakovich
Moderato – Allegro non troppo (1906-1975)
Allegretto
Largo
Allegro non troppo
Movement composition by Aliye Adams, Cait Belland, Michael Braun, Lauren Ciccolini
Direction by Katie Dorn