Garrison Keillor, radio personality
Jake Shimabukuro,
ukulele
Igudesman & Joo,
classical music comedy duo
Zakir Hussain, tabla
virtuoso
IRVINE, CA—The Philharmonic Society of Orange County is pleased to announce the revival of its Eclectic Orange brand, an extension of diverse programming curated to expand the reach of the audiences we serve. Under the Eclectic Orange brand, four concerts have been scheduled in spring 2015, featuring performances by classical music comedy duo Igudesman & Joo on February 18, ukulele phenomenon Jake Shimabukuro on March 22, as well as tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain on April 1 and radio personality Garrison Keillor on April 13. Tickets go on sale to the public Tuesday, November 18.
Commonly known as the area’s oldest and most recognized classical music presenter, the Society presented its Eclectic Orange Festival from 1999-2005 as a celebration of the eclectic nature of Orange County’s cultural landscape. Among the artists and composers featured by the Festival are Tan Dun, Philip Glass, Edgar Meyer, David Sedaris, Shaolin Warriors, Joshua Bell, Ute Lemper, Yamato Drummers of Japan, Benny Goodman, Anoushka Shankar, the Kronos Quartet, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
Philharmonic Society President and Artistic Director John Mangum remarked, “Our mission is to present the world’s greatest music. These Eclectic Orange presentations allow the Society to cross into other musical genres, and in doing so, serve more of the Orange County community, while maintaining the high caliber of artists that the Society is known for presenting.”
Commonly known as the area’s oldest and most recognized classical music presenter, the Society presented its Eclectic Orange Festival from 1999-2005 as a celebration of the eclectic nature of Orange County’s cultural landscape. Among the artists and composers featured by the Festival are Tan Dun, Philip Glass, Edgar Meyer, David Sedaris, Shaolin Warriors, Joshua Bell, Ute Lemper, Yamato Drummers of Japan, Benny Goodman, Anoushka Shankar, the Kronos Quartet, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
Philharmonic Society President and Artistic Director John Mangum remarked, “Our mission is to present the world’s greatest music. These Eclectic Orange presentations allow the Society to cross into other musical genres, and in doing so, serve more of the Orange County community, while maintaining the high caliber of artists that the Society is known for presenting.”
The Eclectic Orange concerts are made possible with support in part by a generous grant from Wylie and Bette Aitken.
