VanguardTV: Mack the Knife by Kurt Weill

The Threepenny Opera is a play by Bertolt Brecht with music by Kurt Weill, inspired by jazz and German dance music of the 1920s. "Mack the Knife" serves as a prologue to the play, introducing the main character Macheath. The song has become a jazz standard, recorded by artists like Bobby Darin, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra.

The version we're playing here is from an arrangement of a suite from the opera by the fine folks at the Calefax Reed Quintet. The melody gets passed around the ensemble and the accompaniment in each iteration changes the character, from cutesy and cheeky to bombastic and dramatic.

We hope you enjoy and we can't wait to perform this for you in person soon!

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POSTPONED AGAIN Regrettably, due to another exposure to COVID within the group, we've made the difficult decision to postpone this event again. Please stay tuned for updates! #vanguardreedquintet #reedquintet #oboe #clarinet #saxophone #bassclarine
POSTPONED AGAIN Regrettably, due to another exposure to COVID within the group, we've made the difficult decision to postpone this event again. Please stay tuned for updates! #vanguardreedquintet #reedquintet #oboe #clarinet #saxophone #bassclarinet #bassoon #reeds #doublereed #woodwinds #music #classicalmusic #chambermusic #contemporaryclassical #musician #musiciansofinstagram #musicianlife #orchestra #band #loree #buffetcrampon #vandoren #selmersaxophone #concert #performance #livestream #livemusic
NEW DATE - TWO WORLD PREMIERES We'll be premiering two works by Michigan-based comopser @grey.matter.noise: Futch, a hypersonic baroque original work for reed quintet; and There Was a Mystic Reality We Lived in Once, an arrangement of their ethereal
NEW DATE - TWO WORLD PREMIERES We'll be premiering two works by Michigan-based comopser @grey.matter.noise: Futch, a hypersonic baroque original work for reed quintet; and There Was a Mystic Reality We Lived in Once, an arrangement of their ethereal saxophone quartet. Also on the program are two works inspired by nature: selections from the tree-based minimalistic Splinter by @marcmellits; and Thaw by @beckrose28, which evokes scenes from their trip to the Acadia National Park. Closing the show will be a suite from Threepenny Opera by #kurtweill. We're also thrilled to be joined by saxophonist @ryuichi_rex and bassoonist @nina_bassoon for this performance. Get your tickets now at vanguardrq.eventbrite.com (link in bio)! Join us in-person in Ypsilanti or online via live-stream.
Unfortunately, due to a COVID case in the group, we've decided to postpone our concert that was originally scheduled for next weekend. Please stay tuned for an announcement of a new performance date!
Unfortunately, due to a COVID case in the group, we've decided to postpone our concert that was originally scheduled for next weekend. Please stay tuned for an announcement of a new performance date!
TWO WORLD PREMIERES We'll be premiering two works by Michigan-based comopser @grey.matter.noise: an original reed quintet, Futch; and an arrangement of their saxophone quartet, There Was a Mystic Reality We Lived in Once. Also on the program are two
TWO WORLD PREMIERES We'll be premiering two works by Michigan-based comopser @grey.matter.noise: an original reed quintet, Futch; and an arrangement of their saxophone quartet, There Was a Mystic Reality We Lived in Once. Also on the program are two works inspired by nature: selections from the tree-based minimalistic Splinter by @marcmellits; and Thaw by @beckrose28, which evokes scenes from their trip to the Acadia National Park. Closing the show will be a suite from Threepenny Opera by #kurtweill. We're also thrilled to be joined by saxophonist @brian.kachur and bassoonist Natalie Law (@buildingabassoonist) for this performance. Get your tickets now at vanguardrq.eventbrite.com (link in bio)! Join us in-person in Ypsilanti or online via live-stream.
In case you missed our show on Saturday, our livestream is still available to watch on-demand until June 25! You can purchase a ticket at vanguardrq.eventbrite.com to watch the stream on your own time until then 🎶 We also want to give a huge thank
In case you missed our show on Saturday, our livestream is still available to watch on-demand until June 25! You can purchase a ticket at vanguardrq.eventbrite.com to watch the stream on your own time until then 🎶 We also want to give a huge thank you to @danielz_1034 for joining us on bassoon for the evening! And many thanks to the First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti for allowing us to use their beautiful space and to @slypupproductions for handling the recording and live-streaming for us!
It’s almost #concert time! Join us tonight at 7 in #Ypsilanti or via livestream for a great show with music by Pietro Locateli, @danielcuetomusic, and @jeffscott9167 🎶 Tickets available at vanguardrq.eventbrite.com (link in bio). We hope you&
It’s almost #concert time! Join us tonight at 7 in #Ypsilanti or via livestream for a great show with music by Pietro Locateli, @danielcuetomusic, and @jeffscott9167 🎶 Tickets available at vanguardrq.eventbrite.com (link in bio). We hope you’ll join us!
Our #concert is coming up this weekend on June 18 at 7 pm! Be sure to grab your tickets today to see us in-person in #Ypsilanti or watch the #livestream at vanguardrq.eventbrite.com 🎶 (link in bio) We'll be performing @jeffscott9167’s "Homage to Paradise Valley" on Saturday's concert. Here's a clip from the first movement, "Ghosts of Black Bottom" from last October. Join us this weekend to see us perform the whole piece!
"Momentos Peruanos" by @danielcuetomusic was the second work we chose to receive a special mention for the 2021 @calefaxreedquintet Composer Competition. We'll be performing it at our upcoming show on June 18! Make sure to get your ticket n
"Momentos Peruanos" by @danielcuetomusic was the second work we chose to receive a special mention for the 2021 @calefaxreedquintet Composer Competition. We'll be performing it at our upcoming show on June 18! Make sure to get your ticket now at vanguardrq.eventbrite.com (link in bio) "Momentos Peruanos" is inspired by four traditional dances from the Andes Mountains to the Peruvian coast. We'll be pairing it with Daniel's other work for reed quintet, "Amaru," a musical portrait of a serpent-like deity from Incan mythology. Both works were originally written for the Kalliope Reed Quintet. ---------- Born and raised in Lima to a Peruvian father and American mother, Daniel Cueto ́s work is reflective of his broad cultural experiences within European, North American and South American music. His compositions have been described as “cleverly melding rich traditional Peruvian melodic and rhythmic elements with a contemporary flair, creating a personal style that is both pleasing and accessible to the listener and performer”. To date, his works have been performed in nineteen countries, including Germany, France, Spain, the UK, Malta, Argentina, Brazil and the USA.
Meet our guest bassoonist Daniel Zaldana! ⬇️ Join us for a concert at the First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti on June 18 at 7 pm! Featuring guest bassoonist @danielz_1034 and music by Pietro Antonio #Locatelli, @danielcuetomusic, and @jeffscott91
Meet our guest bassoonist Daniel Zaldana! ⬇️ Join us for a concert at the First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti on June 18 at 7 pm! Featuring guest bassoonist @danielz_1034 and music by Pietro Antonio #Locatelli, @danielcuetomusic, and @jeffscott9167 🎶 Tickets to join us in-person or watch the live-stream at vanguardrq.eventbrite.com (link in bio) ---------- A native of South Florida, Daniel Zaldana is a recent graduate from the University of Michigan and will be pursuing his Graduate degree from McGill University’s Schulich school of music in the fall. During his undergraduate studies at Michigan, Daniel had many opportunities to experience and learn from a variety of musical opportunities. Such as an extensive chamber experience performing with many different groups, learning more about arts administration work and working/volunteering with the outreach program through the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office at SMTD. All these different experiences and all the people he had the wonderful opportunity to meet and connect with has greatly expanded his own ambitions and plans for his career ventures. Daniels feels that his love and appreciation for the arts was greatly nourished during his time at the Interlochen Arts Academy and Camp. Meeting and experiencing so many diverse artists and art forms from around the world for the first time made him truly realize how beautiful and amazing the arts and its community is, and more importantly, realizing how much of an impact and place the arts can have for all. Daniel strongly believes that the ability the arts have to connect people with each other is one of the most beautiful and important elements of the arts.
Join us for a concert at the First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti on June 18 at 7 pm! Featuring guest bassoonist @danielz_1034 and music by Pietro Antonio #Locatelli, @danielcuetomusic, and @jeffscott9167 🎶 Tickets to join us in-person or watch t
Join us for a concert at the First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti on June 18 at 7 pm! Featuring guest bassoonist @danielz_1034 and music by Pietro Antonio #Locatelli, @danielcuetomusic, and @jeffscott9167 🎶 Tickets to join us in-person or watch the live-stream at vanguardrq.eventbrite.com (link in bio) The concert opens with a theatrical overture by Italian Baroque composer Pietro Antonio Locatelli. Following that, we present two works by Peruvian-American composer Daniel Cueto: "Amaru," a musical portrait of an Incan mythological figure; and "Momentos Peruanos," a collection inspired by traditional Peruvian dances. We close with Jeff Scott's "Homage to Paradise Valley," a tribute to a historically Black and musically rich neighborhood in Detroit.
POSTPONED AGAIN Regrettably, due to another exposure to COVID within the group, we've made the difficult decision to postpone this event again. Please stay tuned for updates! #vanguardreedquintet #reedquintet #oboe #clarinet #saxophone #bassclarine NEW DATE - TWO WORLD PREMIERES We'll be premiering two works by Michigan-based comopser @grey.matter.noise: Futch, a hypersonic baroque original work for reed quintet; and There Was a Mystic Reality We Lived in Once, an arrangement of their ethereal Unfortunately, due to a COVID case in the group, we've decided to postpone our concert that was originally scheduled for next weekend. Please stay tuned for an announcement of a new performance date! TWO WORLD PREMIERES We'll be premiering two works by Michigan-based comopser @grey.matter.noise: an original reed quintet, Futch; and an arrangement of their saxophone quartet, There Was a Mystic Reality We Lived in Once. Also on the program are two In case you missed our show on Saturday, our livestream is still available to watch on-demand until June 25! You can purchase a ticket at vanguardrq.eventbrite.com to watch the stream on your own time until then 🎶 We also want to give a huge thank It’s almost #concert time! Join us tonight at 7 in #Ypsilanti or via livestream for a great show with music by Pietro Locateli, @danielcuetomusic, and @jeffscott9167 🎶 Tickets available at vanguardrq.eventbrite.com (link in bio). We hope you&
Our #concert is coming up this weekend on June 18 at 7 pm! Be sure to grab your tickets today to see us in-person in #Ypsilanti or watch the #livestream at vanguardrq.eventbrite.com 🎶 (link in bio) We'll be performing @jeffscott9167’s "H
"Momentos Peruanos" by @danielcuetomusic was the second work we chose to receive a special mention for the 2021 @calefaxreedquintet Composer Competition. We'll be performing it at our upcoming show on June 18! Make sure to get your ticket n Meet our guest bassoonist Daniel Zaldana! ⬇️ Join us for a concert at the First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti on June 18 at 7 pm! Featuring guest bassoonist @danielz_1034 and music by Pietro Antonio #Locatelli, @danielcuetomusic, and @jeffscott91 Join us for a concert at the First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti on June 18 at 7 pm! Featuring guest bassoonist @danielz_1034 and music by Pietro Antonio #Locatelli, @danielcuetomusic, and @jeffscott9167 🎶 Tickets to join us in-person or watch t

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