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Dear Friends,

The 2012-2013 Season marks the start of

our third decade of programming. This is

an exciting time as plans are firming up

for a building renovation that will enhance

our ability to steward the arts more

thoughtfully.

We want the Ferst Center to be

your arts destination for discovery,

engagement and diversity. We are

committed to introducing new artists

to the Atlanta community. This season

you can discover the virtuosity of the

dynamic cello/percussion group Break of

Reality, and TAIKOPROJECT, the vibrant

new generation of the Taiko drumming

tradition.

We are excited to be able to continue

our artist/community engagement

programs. Now in its third year, the

ARTech residency program expands to

include two artists, providing extensive

opportunities for all ages in our

community to participate with string

quartet Ethel and contemporary dance

choreographer Seán Curran. I urge you

to check out the ARTech section of our

website and join in the creative process.

Finally, it gives us great pride to share

the diversity of our artists and their

collaborative efforts with you. This year,

jazz legends Chick Corea and Gary Burton

hit our stage with renowned classical

artists, the Harlem String Quartet.

Programming like this is only possible

because of your generosity and I invite you

all to be more deeply engaged by joining

our Ferst Friends membership program.

We have redesigned some of the benefits

and hope you will join us in bringing world

class performances to our community.

Come, laugh, applaud, be amazed, be

part of the excitement.

GeorGe Thompson

Director

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The eXCITemenTIs BUILDInG!

The new season at the Ferst Center is filled with great performances! Season tickets are on sale now and subscribers get the best rewards!

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FLeXIBILITy Choose your favorite music, dance and comedy shows and design your own subscription at a great discount price! New: Select family-friendly shows on Sundays at 5 p.m.

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TICkeT eXChanGe Think your plans might change? No problem for subscribers. The Ferst Center Box Office will exchange your tickets to another performance. (Exchanges based on ticket availability; handling fee applied; upgrade charges may apply.)

Break oF reaLITy Friday, September 21

InDeCIsIon ToUr 2012:DaILy show LIve Friday, September 28

keIko maTsUI Friday, October 5

TaIkoprojeCT Sunday, October 21

empIre Brass featuring eLIsaBeTh von Trapp Sunday, December 2 spyro Gyraa nIGhT BeFore ChrIsTmas Saturday, December 8

jUan sIDDI FLamenCoTheaTre Company Sunday, January 13 ChICk Corea &Gary BUrTonwith harLem sTrInG QUarTeT Saturday, January 26

momIX: BoTanICa Saturday, February 2

jesse Cook Saturday, February 9

nnenna FreeLon Saturday, February 23

jake shImaBUkUro Saturday, March 2

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The mIkaDo Sunday, March 10 aCoUsTIC aLChemy Saturday, March 16

seÁn CUrran Company Saturday, March 23

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Friday, September 218 p.m.

Described as cinematic rock and heavy cello thunder, the awe-inspiring musicianship of Break of Reality’s three cellists and a percussionist showcases their musical influences of classical, heavy metal and indie rock. The classically trained group explores the connection between the time-honored music of the past and the modern world of rock.

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“Plays with genuine technique but rocks out like it means it.” –Time Out New York

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InDeCIsIon ToUr 2012: The DaILy show LIve

Friday, September 28, 8 p.m. aTLanTa premIere

‘Tis the political season and Rob Riggle, Al Madrigal and Rory Albanese give us aninside look into The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Through stand-up, multi-media and Q&A, the three correspondents from the Comedy Central show take on everything from comedy and the news to the show’s creative process at this hilarious event.

Regular Price: $40, $45; Subscription Price: $34, $38.25

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Friday, October 5 8 p.m.

An icon of contemporary jazz, pianist Keiko Matsui creates music both powerful and introspective, blending Western and Eastern musical influences. Her exquisite style of Japanese jazz spans three decades of international acclaim. Elegant piano melodies, a free spirit and creative genius mark her return to the Ferst stage.

Regular Price: $36, $46, $61Subscription Price: $30.60, $39.10, $51.85

jazz ConneCT! Arrive at 7 p.m. for this free pre-show talk with WCLK host Jay Edwards about Keiko Matsui and her music.

“An innovator and prodigious talent of such magnitude that cannot be fully understood until you see her perform live.” –All About Jazz.com

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Sunday, October 215 p.m.aTLanTa premIere

Exuberant in performance, the premiere taiko drummers of TAIKOPROJECT blend traditional forms with an innovative and fresh aesthetic approach. TAIKOPROJECT, based in Los Angeles,is the first and only American group to win the prestigious Tokyo International Taiko Contest.

Regular Price: $29, $39 Subscription Price: $24.65, $33.15Special Children’s Price $22

TAIKOPROJECT is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Georgia Council for the Arts.

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“They blew the roof off with their energy and willingness to take taiko into the 21st century.” –International Examiner

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“One of the supreme concerts of the year. The players’ virtuosity was electrifying.” –The Washington Post

Sunday, December 25 p.m

Empire Brass enjoys an international reputation as North America’s finest brass quintet, renowned for brilliant virtuosity. For this holiday concert, The Sound of Christmas, Empire Brass is joined by vocalist Elisabeth von Trapp, granddaughter of Maria & Baron von Trapp, whose story inspired The Sound of Music.

Regular Price: $36, $46 ; Subscription Price: $30.60, $39.10Special Children’s Price $22

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Saturday, December 88 p.m.

Enjoy the holiday season with the jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra, whose signature sound merges jazz with R&B, pop and Latin. Garnering success through 25 albums and multiple Grammy nominations, their high energy live concerts have kept this band popular for three decades. Regular Price: $40, $50, $65Subscription Price: $34, $42.50, $55.25

“Since their earliest recordings in the mid 1970s, they have taken a fresh approach…an unmistakable signature sound.” –Smooth Jazz New York.com

jazz ConneCT! Arrive at 7 p.m. for this free pre-show talk with WCLK host Jay Edwards about Spyro Gyra and their music.

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Sunday, January 135 p.m.aTLanTa premIere

An array of powerful dancers, singers and musicians from Spain, France and the United States, Juan Siddi Flamenco Theatre Company presents a mixed repertory program including the stunning work Encuentro. This recipient of Santa Fe’s 2011 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts has made its mark in the world of flamenco with unique, world-class artistry.

Regular Price:$29, $39 Subscription Price: $24.65, $33.15Special Children’s Price $22

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“a refined, intellectual…contemporary take on flamenco” –Pasatiempo Magazine

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Saturday, January 268 p.m.

NEA Jazz Master and 16-time Grammy winner Chick Corea and Gary Burton perform standards from their new album Hot House featuring the Harlem String Quartet. The partnership between two of jazz music’s longest-standing pioneers has flourished for decades, producing three Grammy-winning albums since their landmark Crystal Silence in 1972.

Regular Price:$40, $50, $65Subscription Price: $34, $42.50, $55.25

ChiCk Corea & Gary BurtoNwith harleM striNG Quartet

“One of jazz’s most celebrated collaborations” –Los Angeles Times

jazz ConneCT! Arrive at 7 p.m. for this free pre-show talk with WCLK host Jay Edwards about Chick Corea, Gary Burton and their music.

Mesmerizing, magical and imaginative, Momix spellbinds audiences across the globe. Since the debut of Botanica last year, the show has played to packed houses around the world. In Botanica, Momix dancer-illusionists conjure an ethereal world that follows the rhythms of the seasons, the changing shape of life on Earth and the passing of a day.

Regular Price: $39, $49

Subscription Price: $33.15, $41.65

DanCe DIaLoGUe! Enjoy this post-show talk with the dance company led by Director George Thompson.

MoMiXBotaNiCa“Momix does breathtakinglike no other dance company in the world.” –Berkshire Onstage

Saturday, February 28 p.m.

“Such soul, spirit, and purity” –The Guardian

Jesse Cook

Saturday, February 98 p.m. Fiery and percussive guitar work, Latin rhythms and smoldering onstage charisma describe Jesse Cook, the virtuoso guitarist breaking new ground with each recording. The rumba flamenco artist makes his first appearance at the Ferst Center, showcasing his passion for world music in all its forms.

Regular Price: $33 Subscription Price: $28.05Special Children’s Price $22

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Saturday, February 238 p.m.

Captivating jazz vocalist and six-time Grammy nominee Nnenna Freelon celebrates Lena Horne in this evening of song and story set against the backdrop of Horne’s 92-year life and legacy. The recipient of numerous international honors, Freelon has earned a global fan base for her soulful vocals and irresistible vitality.

Regular Price: $30, $40, $55 Subscription Price: $25.50, $34, $46.75

jazz ConneCT! Arrive at 7 p.m. for this free pre-show talk with WCLK host Jay Edwards about Nnenna Freelon and her music.

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“Freelon makes each song such a personal statement that they all seem fresh and new” –USA Today

“Wows his audiences with intricate strumming and plucking, overwhelming enthusiasm and an electrifying stage presence” –NPR Music

Saturday, March 28 p.m.

Jake Shimabukuro has redefined what it means to play the ukulele and returns to the Ferst Center for another amazing show. Renowned for his lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary technique, this young virtuoso is a genre-demolishing artist who plays jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco and rock.

Regular Price: $33Subscription Price: $28.05Special Children’s Price $22

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Sunday, March 105 p.m.

Wonderfully silly humor, superb production values and

marvelous voices combine to tell Gilbert & Sullivan’s

comedy of a fictitious town full of characters–three little

maids from school, a wanderingminstrel, a hilariously corrupt

public official and a Lord High Executioner. NYGASP, led by

Artistic Director Albert Bergeret, is America’s foremost Gilbert and

Sullivan company.

Regular Price: $36, $46 Subscription Price: $30.60, $39.10

Special Children’s Price $22

Support for The Mikado provided by the James E. Dull Endowment Fund and

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“Enchanted the audience with a sound that masterfully fused jazz with a diverse range of musical styles” –Daily Inquirer

Saturday, March 168 p.m.

Jazz, pop and world music intersect in British band Acoustic Alchemy. In more than two decades of performing and recording, the group has established themselves as an ever evolving, powerhouse force in contemporary jazz. The two-guitar attack of Greg Carmichael and Miles Gilderdale makes their music instantly recognizable, leading them to three Grammy nominations.

Regular Price: $30, $40, $55Subscription Price: $25.50, $34, $46.75

Support for Acoustic Alchemy is generously provided by Patrick and Gloria Stansbury.

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jazz ConneCT! Arrive at 7 p.m. for this free pre-show talk with WCLK host Jay Edwards about Acoustic Alchemy and their music.

seáN CurraN CoMPaNy“Curran emerges as a sublime choreographer, creating complexly musical phrases for a company that literally rises to meet his expectations.” –The Village Voice

Saturday, March 238 p.m.aTLanTa premIere

Known for wit, intelligence, ingenuity and uncanny physical humor, Seán Curran successfully blends a myriad of influences into a purely original dance style. An audience favorite since bursting onto the dance scene in 1997, the company exhibits Curran’s zest for theatricality. Curran also participates this year in the ARTech residency “Stages of Influence,” exploring a single non-traditional performance space. Follow ARTech online and on Facebook!

Regular Price: $33Subscription Price: $28.05

DanCe DIaLoGUe! Enjoy this post-show talk with the dance company led by Director George Thompson.

Seán Curran Company is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Georgia Council for the Arts.

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Saturday, April 68 p.m.

The creator of the public radio show This American Life talks personally about the show, its origins, his influences and the elements that make a good story. Under Glass’ editorial direction, This American Life has won the highest honors for broadcasting and journalistic excellence, including several Peabody and DuPont-Columbia awards.

Regular Price: $40, 45Subscription Price: $34, $38.25

“an eccentric intelligence and a sympathetic heart” –The New York Times

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Saturday, April 208 p.m.

For invigorating artistry and inventive programming, Ethel is recognized as America’s foremost postclassical string quartet. Using amplification and improvisation in its performances, the ensemble boldly explores new synergies between tradition and technology. Ethel also participates this year in the ARTech residency “Stages of Influence,” exploring a single non-traditional performance space. Follow ARTech online and on Facebook!

Regular Price: $30Subscription Price: $25.50

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“It prizes grittiness and punch as absolute values, but these expert players can produce a conventionally warm, unified tone when the music demands it.” –The New York Times

The residency is made possible with support from the Chamber Music America Endowment Fund.

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PerforMance daTe SinGle TkT. SUBScriPTion #Tix x TickeT Price = SUBToTal A B A B DANCEJuan Siddi flamenco . . . .1/13 5pm. . . $39, $29 . $33.15, $24.65 ______ X $_________ = $___________ Children’s Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22. . . . . . . . . $22 ______ X $_________ = $___________

Momix Botanica . . . . . . . 2/2. . . . . . . . $49, $39 . $41.65, $33.15 ______ X $_________ = $___________

Seán curran company . .3/23 . . . . . . . . . $33 . . . . . .$28.05 ______ X $_________ = $___________

JAzz C=Club Seating, Jazz Only C A B C A B

keiko Matsui . . . . . . . . . . .10/5 . $61, $46, $36 . .$51.85, $39.10, $30.60 ______ X $_________ = $___________

Spyro Gyra Christmas . . . 12/8 . $65, $50, $40 . $55.25, $42.50, $34.00 ______ X $_________ = $___________

chick corea/Gary Burton . 1/26 .$65, $50, $40 . $55.25, $42.50, $34.00 ______ X $_________ = $___________

nnenna freelon . . . . . . . . 2/23 .$55, $40, $30 . . $46.75, $34.00, $25.50 ______ X $_________ = $___________

acoustic alchemy . . . . . . 3/16 .$55, $40, $30 . . $46.75, $34.00, $25.50 ______ X $_________ = $___________

MORE MUSIC A B A B

Break of reality . . . . . . . . 9/21 . . . . . . . .$30 . . . . . . .$25.50 ______ X $_________ = $___________ Children’s Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22. . . . . . . . . $22 ______ X $_________ = $___________

TaikoProJecT . . . . . . . . . . .10/21 5pm . . $39, $29 . $33.15, $24.65 ______ X $_________ = $___________ Children’s Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22. . . . . . . . . $22 ______ X $_________ = $___________

empire Brass . . . . . . . . . . 12/2 5pm . . . $46, $36 . $39.10, $30.60 ______ X $_________ = $___________ Children’s Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22. . . . . . . . . $22 ______ X $_________ = $___________

Jesse cook . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/9 . . . . . . . . . .$33 . . . . . . .$28.05 ______ X $_________ = $___________ Children’s Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22. . . . . . . . . $22 ______ X $_________ = $___________

Jake Shimabukuro . . . . . 3/2 . . . . . . . . . .$33 . . . . . . .$28.05 ______ X $_________ = $___________ Children’s Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22. . . . . . . . . $22 ______ X $_________ = $___________

ethel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/20 . . . . . . . . .$30 . . . . . . .$25.50 ______ X $_________ = $___________

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evening w/ira Glass . . . . 4/6 . . . . . . .$45, $40 . . $38.25, $34.00 ______ X $_________ = $___________

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