Richard J. Holliday
seattle, wa
- Gender: Male
- Interested In: Neither
- Member since: 2007-04-25 00:00:00
- Last log-in: 2007-11-28 00:00:00
- Events: 7
Events:
Hossein Omoumi Ensemble: Music and Song of Persia
Where: Seattle Town Hall
Date: 2008-04-19 20:00:00
Type:
The internationally renowned singer and ney (reed flute) player Hossein Omuomi returns to Town Hall with an ensemble of five master musicians for an all new program featuring musical expressions of the poetry of Rumi and other important poets, including contemporary works, as well as celebratory performance of popular music from the repertoire of classical Persian music. Appearing with Omoumi will be four noted artists -- percussionist Mehrdad Arabi, string players Amir Koushkani and Kourosh Taghavi, and Jessika Kenney, a former student of Omoumi who is gaining increased recognition for her Persian vocals.
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Where: Benaroya Hall
Date: 2008-02-27 19:30:00
Type:
Banjo pioneer Bela Fleck is known for his "blu-bop" brand of jazz and bluegrass. He is also the only musician to be nominated for Grammy awards in jazz, bluegrass, pop, country, spoken word, Christian, composition and world music categories.
Luckyiam
Where: Nectar Lounge
Date: 2008-04-13 20:00:00
Type:
Hailing from Los Angeles, the band plays indie/hip hop/glam music. JFK is from Grayskul.
Saadia Pekkenan
Where: University Book Store
Date: 2008-04-23 19:00:00
Type:
Saadia Pekkenan will discuss and sign the book, 'Japan's Aggressive Legalism: Law and foreign Trade Politics Beyond the WTO.'
Kalee Cole
Where: Triple Door Mainstage
Date: 2008-04-10 21:00:00
Type:
Currently based in Spokane, Kaylee Cole's musical journey began, rather surprisingly, just 12 short months ago. It was at this time last year that she set out to re-teach herself to play the piano she learned in her youth. Within weeks she was writing her own songs and lyrics, and followed in April with her first live show at Spokane's Empyrean and the beginning of her career as a performer.
David Guterson
Where: Third Place Books
Date: 2008-06-04 19:00:00
Type:
David Guterson will discuss and sign his book, 'The Other.'