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ENCOREBryan A. Stirrat & AssociatesJose Iturbi FoundationNational Endowment for the ArtsEleanor and David St. Clair

HEADLINERThe Capital Group Companies Charitable FoundationChamber Music Society of DetroitThe Gettys FamilyLos Cerritos CenterPreserved TreeScapes International, Dennis E. GabrickMarilynn and Art SegalTriangle Distributing CompanyUnited Parcel ServiceYamaha

OPENING ACTDr. Judy Akin Palmer and Dr. Jacques PalmerNancy and Nick BakerBoeingMary and Robert Buell Family TrustMarilynn and James CostantinoFrancesca and Douglas DeaverJanet GrayDr. HP Kan and Mrs. Della KanDr. and Mrs. Philip I. KressLand Rover Jaguar CerritosCelia and Clarence MasuoNew England Foundation for the ArtsBev and George Ray Charitable FundKirsten and Craig M. Springer, Ph.D.Masaye StaffordWave Broadband

FANMaureen AhlerCheryl AlcornJoseph AldamaSharlene and Ronald AlliceAmerican Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Beth AndersonHedy Harrison-Anduha and Larry AnduhaSusan and Clifford AsaiLarry BaggsMarilyn BakerTerry BalesSallie BarnettAlan BarryCynthia BatesDennis BeckerBarbara S. BehrensAldenise BelcerYvette BelcherPeggy BellMorris BernsteinNorman BlancoJames BlevinsMichael BleyKathleen BlomoKaren BloomMarilyn BogenschutzLinda and Sergio BonettiPatricia BongeornoGloria and Lester Boston, Jr.Ilana and Allen BrackettPaula BriggsScott N. BrinkerhoffDarrell BrookeMary BroughJoyce and Russ BrownKathy and Mark BrownDr. and Mrs. Tony R. BrownCheryl and Kerry BryanFlorence P. BuchananG. BuhlerJan BurnettIna BurtonLinda and Larry BurtonSusan and Tom ButteraEdison CabacunganRobert CampbellMichael CanupRichard E. CarlburgDavid CarverMichelle CaseyPhillip CastilloEileen CastleYvonne and Dennis CattellRodolfo ChaconJoann and George Chambers

Rodolfo ChavezLiming ChenWanda ChenMargie and Ned CherryFrances and Philip ChinnNancy and Lance ChontosPatricia ChristieRichard ChristyRozanne and James ChurchillNeal ClydeMark CochraneMichael CohnClaire ColemanMr. and Mrs. Joseph Consani IIPatricia CookusChristina and Robert CopellaNancy CorralejoVirginia CorreaRon CowanPatricia CozziniPamela and John CrawleyEugenia CreasonTab CrooksVirginia CzarneckiAngel De SevillaCharmaine and Nick De SimoneRobert DeanLee DeBordMr. and Mrs. Chuck DeckardBetty DeGarmoSusanne and John DeHardtErin DelliquadriEsther DelurgioSandra and Bruce DickinsonRosemarie and Joseph Di GiulioRosemarie diLorenzoAleisha DinisiAmy and George DominguezMrs. Abiatha DossLinda DowellRobert DressendorferGloria DumaisStanley DzieminskiMr. and Mrs. Curtis R. EakinDee EatonSusie Edber and Allen GroganGary EdwardJill and Steve EdwardsKasey EgelusCarla EllisRobert Ellis

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THE CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (CCPA) thanks the following CCPA Associates who have contributed to the CCPA’s Endowment Fund. The Endowment Fund was established in 1994 under the visionary leadership of the Cerritos City Council to ensure that the CCPA would remain a welcoming, accessible, and affordable venue in which patrons can experience the joy of entertainment and cultural enrichment. For more information about the Endowment Fund or to make a contribution, please contact the CCPA Administrative Offices at (562) 916-8510.


SEASONDr. Richard HochbergKay and Wyn HolmesCindy HoritaJon HowertonChristina and Michael HughesMelvin HughesMarianne and Bob Hughlett, Ed.D.Mrs. Susan HunsingerJay HurtadoRobert M. IritaniMark ItzkowitzGrace and Tom IzuharaSharon JacobyDavid JaynesJoan JeffersonDr. Warren D. JohnstonCathy and Rich JonesCathy and James JulianiMary Ann and Steve KahanicLuanne KamiyaGloria and Sherman KappeMr. and Mrs. George KatanjianMarylou and Allan KennedyRoland KerbyDr. Aaron KernFay and Lawrence KerneenThe Kerr FamilyJoseph KienleCarol KindlerJames KingJacky and Jack KleyhShirley and Kenneth KlipperKaren KnechtLee M. Kochems and Vincent J. PattiJerry KohlDawn Marie KotsonisShirley KotsonisAnn KoughBette and Ken KuriharaLinda and Harry KusudaSue and Mati KuuskmaePatrice and Kevin KyleCathy LaBareCarl LaconicoKathy and Derrick LaiNelson LaneJill and Rick LarsonDavid LatterEarnestine LavergneJune and Harold LeachMr. Edward Le BlancDr. T. LeClair and Mr. R. BradleyPaolo LedesmaKeith LeePeter J. LeetsHelen LeonardJack LewisMarcia Lewis and John McGuirk

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Eric EltingeTeri EspositoKim EvansRichard FalbRenee FallahaDr. Stuart L. FarberHeather M. FerberSteven FischerThe Fish CompanyElizabeth and Terry FiskinSue and Mike FitzsimonsLouise Fleming and Tak FujisakiJesus FojoAnne FormanDr. Susan Fox and Frank FrimodigSharon FrankTeresa Freeborn and Douglas RegeloutRoberta and Wayne FujitaniElaine FultonSamuel GabrielJoAnn and Art GallucciTherese GalvanArthur GapasinGayle and Michael GarrityJan GaschenMichael GautreauFranz GerichKaren and Larry GibsonRoxanne and Alan GoldinThe Goldsmith FamilyMargarita GomezRaejean GoodrichWilliam GoodwinShirelle Gordon-ThompsonBeryl and Graham GoslingTimothy GowerMarguerite and Werner GrafA. Graham and M. MarionAlvena and Richard GrahamSusan and Dr. Robert GreenNorma and Gary GreeneKenneth GreenleafGuerra FamilyRosemary Escalera GutierrezRobert C. HaefeleRoger HaleJo and Paul HansonMark HardingLois and Thomas HarrisValarie and Mike HarrisJulie and Costa HaseHoward HerdmanSaul HernandezCharles HessMolly HickmanCharles E. HirschPing Ho

Vanessa LewisSue and Paul LilesJeffrey J. LimJudith and Dr. Henry LouriaNancy and Stephen LutzPeter and Muysean MaddenLaura and Sergio MadrigalJohnny MagsbyMary MajorsMr. and Mrs. Fernando ManalangStephen MaoEleanor MarlowDr. and Mrs. Max B. MartinezSissy and Rich MartinezMary and Donald MartiniJanice Kay MatthewsPansy and Robert MattoxCecilia and Ronald MausCindy and Doug MaxwellJanet McCartyThe McCune FamilyAliene McgrewFarley McKinneyDr. and Mrs. Donald McMillanTerry and Dave McMurtreyDavid MedellinMaureen and Mike MekjianUrsula and Lawrence MelvinBarbara and Edwin MendenhallDiana MerrymanTodd MeyerLuzviminda MiguelHassan MilaniGary MillerKathleen MillerDr. Marjorie MitchellEllie and Jim MonroeAnthony R. MonteroPatricia MooreBecky MoralesToni and Tom MorganDavid MoromisatoKris MoskowitzCortland MyersChidori NakamuraStan NakamuraNaz The CatJean and Ardell NeaseAlan NegosianA.J. NeimanWendy and Mike NelsonNelson-Dunn, Inc.Ronald NicholsJill and Michael NishidaToby NishidaLinda NomuraDiane NorrisMargene and Chuck NortonCathryn O’Brien-Smith


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Olivette ShannonKristi ShawDrs. Mary and Steven ShermanRon ShestokesThe Douglas Lane Shulby, Sr. FamilyKathleen SidarisSteven SiefertNeil SiegelMaureen and A.J. SiegristDorothy SimmonsEric SimpsonBenjamin SingerLoren SlaferSylvia SligarCarol and Rob SmallwoodNancy Sur SmithToula SmithKevin SpeaksKerry SpearsDan StangeKris and Robert SteedmanGale SteinDonna StevensMr. and Mrs. Dexter StrawtherRichard StrayerWilliam R. StringerA.J. TaenSusan and Scott TakahashiNora and Winford TeasleyKen ThompsonKaren TilsonJoann TommySharon TouchstoneLillian K. TriggsJean TuohinoMaria TupazAlex UrbachJune and Sonny Van DusenDorothy and Robert Van NiceTim VanEckMr. and Mrs. L. Van PeltMaria Von SadovszkyDiane and Fred VunakCharles WadmanLaura WalkerDonna and Robert WaltersAngela and Sinclair WangKaren and Robert WebbCarol Webster and Chris EnterlineDarlene WeidnerMarijke and Tim WeightmanAnita and David WeinsteinLynne and Ken WelltySandee and Mike WelshHelen Williams

Edward OgleAnn and Clarence OharaKaren OhtaSylvia L. OsborneKathy and John OwsinskiP.P. Mfg. Co. Inc., Ronald BurrGeorge PalominoBonnie Jo PanagosD ParsonsMary Ellen PascucciMinna and Frank PattersonAngela and Devy PaulMarilyn and James PetersJohn PetersonPettersen FamilyFrancisco PhilibertFrances PianelliJudith PickupJackie and Joe PloenMerrill PlouForrest PoormanElizabeth and Greg PrevostGwen and Gerry PruittCrista Qi and Vincent ChungSusan RagoneDr. Marjorie and Frank RamirezKaren RandallRobin RaymondEllyn and Alan RebackKathy ReidRosalie RelleveNikki and Dennis ReppBetty and Nash RiveraSharon V. RobinsonRockwell CollinsHarriet and William RodigerRick and Audrey RodriguezLaura and Gary RoseLynn RosePatricia RoseJean RothaermelVivian and Tom RothwellShirley RundellTom SakiyamaSteve Salas and Steven P. TimmonsChristine and Dennis SaltsMonica SanchezSheri SandsJaned and Richard SaxRoberta and Gary SchaefferMary and Robert ScherbarthMildred ScholnickMabel and Dennis SchoonoverJerome SchultzCindy ScottoMary SerlesWilliam Shakespeare

Laura H. and John D. WilliamsLee WilliamsonMerrillyn WilsonCaron and Jeff WinstonPornwit WipanuratDavid WolpeCharles WongRobert WorleyCandy and Jim YeeEunee and Frank YeeJeanette YeeBasha YonisRuthann YuhasBarbara YunkerXavier ZavatskyJohn W. Zlatic

IN MEMORIAMIn Memory of Voneta Aday and Edward BowlenIn Loving Memory of Carol M. BehanIn Memory of Mrs. Edna KuwaharaIn Loving Memory of Ethel LeeIn Memory of Mr. Leon F. Lee


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ROB KAPILOW’SWHAT MAKES IT GREAT?

Felix MendelssohnOctet for Strings in E-flat Major, Op. 20

ROB KAPILOW, COMMENTATORFeaturing

CONCERTANTE

Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 7:30 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission.The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

Xio-Dong Wang, Joanna Maurer, Lisa Shihoten, and Jesse Mills – Violin Rachel Shapiro and Ara Gregorian – Viola

Alexis Pia Gerlach and David Reguiro – Cello

Concertante Exclusive ManagementArts Management Group, Inc.

37 West 26th StreetNew York, NY 10010


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Octet for Strings in E-flat Major, Op. 20 Felix Mendelssohn Allegro moderato ma con fuoco (1809-1847) Andante Scherzo. Allegro leggierissimo Presto

BIOGRAPHIESFor nearly 20 years, ROB KAPILOW has brought

the joy and wonders of Classical music – and unraveled some of its mysteries – to audiences of all ages and back-grounds. Characterized by his unique ability to create an “aha” moment for his audiences and collaborators, whatever their level of musical sophistication or naiveté, Kapilow’s work brings music into people’s lives – opening new ears to musical experiences and helping people to listen actively rather than just hear. The Boston Globe said, “It’s a cheering thought that this kind of missionary enterprise did not pass from this earth with Leonard Bernstein. Rob Kapilow is aw-fully good at what he does. We need him.”

The reach of his interactive events and activities is wide, both geographically and culturally – from native American tribal communities in Montana and inner-city high school stu-dents in Louisiana to wine tasters in the Napa Valley. From tots barely out of diapers to musicologists hailed from Ivy League programs, his audiences are diverse and unexpected, but invari-ably rapt and keen to come back for more.

Kapilow’s range of activities is astonishingly broad, including his What Makes It Great? presentations (now in its 15th season in New York and Boston), his family com-positions and Family Musik events, and his Citypieces. His popularity and appeal are reflected in notable invitations and achievements; he appeared on NBC’s Today Show in conversation with then-host Katie Couric, and presented a special What Makes It Great? event for broadcast on PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center in 2008. He has written two highly popular books published by Wiley/Lincoln Center: All You Have to Do Is Listen (2008), which won a PROSE Award for “Best Book in Music and Performing Arts,” and What Makes It Great? (2011), the first book of its kind to be specially designed for the iPad with embedded musical examples.

A documentary film – Summer Sun, Winter Moon,

named after Kapilow’s choral and symphonic work of the same title – aired nationwide on PBS last year. He is also writing a piece for the Marin Symphony that will com-memorate the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge this year.

Kapilow’s career has been marked by numerous major awards and grants. He won first place in the Fontainebleau Casadesus Piano Competition and was the second-place winner of the Antal Dorati Conductor’s Competition with the Detroit Symphony. Kapilow was featured on Chicago Public Radio’s prestigious Composers in America series and is a recipient of an Exxon “Meet-the-Composer” grant and numerous ASCAP awards.

Kapilow has conducted many of North America’s finest orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra; the National Symphony; the St. Louis, Atlanta, Toronto, and Detroit symphonies; and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. He is an exclusive Schirmer composer and his composi-tions have been performed by almost every major American orchestra as well as ensembles in Europe, Asia, and Australia.

“In the musical world, the buoyant Chamber ensemble CONCERTANTE fills an important niche,” praises The Washington Post. Concertante has established itself as a Chamber ensemble that combines world-class virtuosity and an adventurous willingness to explore and enhance the sextet repertoire.

The New York Times hails the group for its “cohesive and beautifully polished sound.” Composed of virtuoso string players, the group performs a wide ranging repertoire of works by established masters as well as less commonly performed composers. Concertante members have won national and international music competitions, appearing in prestigious venues such as New York’s Carnegie Hall, Lon-

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WROCLAW PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

JACEK KASPSZYK, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR and CONDUCTORFeaturing

GARRICK OHLSSON, PIANO

Friday, February 24, 2012, 8:00 PM


Please hold your applause until after all movements of a work have been performed, and do not applaud between movements. Thank you for your cooperation.

As a courtesy to the performers and your fellow patrons, please mute all cellular phones, pagers, and watch alarms prior to the start of the performance.

Garrick Ohlsson appears courtesy of Opus 3 Artists

Exclusive Tour Management

Opus 3 Artists 470 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor North

New York, NY 10016 www.opus3artists.com


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Mala Suita (Little Suite) [rev. 1951] Witold Lutoslawski Fife (1913-1994) Hurra Pulka Song Dance

Piano Concerto No. 2 in f minor, Op. 21 Frédéric Chopin Maestoso (1810-1849) Larghetto Allegro Vivace

Garrick Ohlsson, piano

INTERMISSION

Piano Quartet No. 1 in g minor, Op. 25 Johannes Brahms Allegro (1833-1897) Intermezzo: Allegro; ma non troppo Orch. by Arnold Schoenberg Andante con moto Rondo alla Zingarese: Presto

Program is subject to change.

FOR OPUS 3 ARTISTS David V. Foster, President and CEO

Robert Berretta, Vice President, Manager, Artists & Attractions Leonard Stein, Senior Vice President, Director, Tour Administration

Adelaide Docx, Associate Manager, Artists & Attractions John C. Gilliland III, Associate, Tour Administration

Kay McCavic, Company Manager Richmond Davis, Stage Manager

Joseph Castellano, Assistant Tour Manager


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Violin IRadosław Pujanek Marcin Markowicz Marcin Danilewski Andrzej Woźnica

Bartosz Bober Dariusz Blicharski

Beata Solnicka Dorota Tokarek

Ewa Dragon Karolina Krężelewska Dorota Bogaczewicz Dorota Bobrowicz

Maria Brzuchowska Karolina Bartoszek

Lilianna Koman-Blicharska Beata Dziekańska

Violin II

Wojciech Hazuka Tomasz Bolsewicz Wioletta Porębska Tomasz Kwieciński

Zuzanna Dudzic-Karkulowska Marzena Wojsa

Dorota Żak Sylwia Welc

Halina Pyrek-Kostka Krzysztof Iwanowicz Magdalena Sudara Andrzej Michna

Wojciech Bolsewicz Grzegorz Baran

Viola

Artur Tokarek Artur Rozmysłowicz

Magdalena Gołemberska Bożena Nawojska

Ewa Hofman Paweł Brzychcy

Aleksandra Wiśniewska

2012 USA TOUR ROSTER

Bogusława Dmochowska Michał Mazur

Zbigniew Marciniak Marek Kamiński Natalia Makal

CelloMaciej Młodawski Maciej Kłopocki Ewa Dymek-Kuś Radosław Gruba Miłosz Drogowski Lidia Broszkiewicz

Anna Korecka Dorota Kosendiak

Robert Stencel Ewa Prochownik

Double BassJanusz Musiał Damian Kalla

Krzysztof Królicki Zbigniew Gębołyś-Łozowski

Czesław Kurtok Jacek Sosna Jan Galik

Marek Politański

FluteJan Krzeszowiec Ewa Mizerska

Małgorzata Świętoń

OboeSebastian Aleksandrowicz

Wojciech Merena Stefan Małek

English HornStefan Małek

ClarinetJan Tatarczyk

Maciej Dobosz Mariola Molczyk Michał Siciński

BassoonKatarzyna Zdybel Alicja Kieruzalska

Józef Czichy

HarpKrzysztof Waloszczyk

HornIgor Szeligowski Adam Wolny

Mateusz Feliński Czesław Czopka

Jan Grela Robert Wasik

Trumpet

Łukasz Gothszalk Aleksander Zalewski

Paweł Spychała

TrombonePaweł Maliczowski

Wojciech Nycz Mariusz Syrowatko

Tuba

Akash Kumar

PercussionSebastian Sojka Zbigniew Subel

Miłosz Rutkowski Krystyna Wojciechowska

Shoko Sakai Aleksandra Wasik


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BIOGRAPHIESEstablished in 1954, the WROCLAW PHILHARMONIC

ORCHESTRA is widely embraced for its diverse repertoire, which spans various musical eras from Baroque to Con-temporary. The European symphonic ensemble consists of soloists who graduated from some of the most prestigious European music academies. The orchestra has performed in renowned concert halls throughout the world, including New York’s Lincoln Center, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, the Musikverein in Vienna, Festspielhaus in Salzburg, Phil-harmonie in Cologne, and Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.

The group was awarded a Gold disc for its 2009 Sym-phonically Perfect recording, and its recent Witold Lutoslawski Opera Omnia/Chamber Music received the prestigious Fry-deryk Award.

Leading the orchestra since 2006 is acclaimed conductor JACEK KASPSZYK, whom Gramophone praised for his ability to make a “mesmerizing impression.” The magazine observed: “Even the tiniest details, he managed to achieve absolutely everything.”

Kaspszyk has conducted many orchestras throughout Europe, including the Bayerische Rundfunk, RSO Berlin, Orchestre Nationale in Paris, Wiener Symphoniker, and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. In the United States, he collaborated with the Cincinnati, San Diego, Calgary, and Winnipeg orchestras. His work with the Polish National Opera won international recognition with acclaimed perfor-mances at the Bolshoi in Moscow, Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, and the Perolada Festival in Spain.

Since 1970, when GARRICK OHLSSON became the first American ever to earn the Gold Medal in the Warsaw Chopin Competition, he has earned honors and acclaim on the world stage. The New York Times called him “excellent” and “daring.” The Cleveland Plain Dealer said he is “exquisite … a model of imperial control.”

The pianist has long been regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on Chopin’s music, with The Bos-ton Globe commenting: “Ohlsson’s uncanny aptitude for Chopin’s form and function rests in his ability to adapt his prodigious technique to suit both.” Awarded the 1994 Avery Fisher Prize, Ohlsson has also gained recognition for his expert performances of compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Franz Schubert. n

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MONICA MANCINI and

ARTURO SANDOVAL IN CONCERTFeaturing

ARTURO SANDOVAL’S BIG BAND Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

BIOGRAPHIESThe New York Times describes MONICA MANCINI’s

voice as “the glamorous equivalent to diamonds flashing.” She “sings like a dream,” hails Jazz Times. The songstress pays tribute to her father, Henry Mancini, the genius behind the timeless tunes Moon River, Days of Wine and Roses, and A Time for Us from the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet.

Mancini began her singing career as a member of the Henry Mancini Chorus. She created a name for herself as a stu-dio singer in Los Angeles, where she contributed vocals to numer-ous film scores and recordings for major names, including Plácido Domingo, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, and Quincy Jones.

Mancini’s album, Ultimate Mancini, in memory of her late father, includes guest performers Stevie Wonder, Kenny Rankin, and Plas Johnson. The collection earned double Grammy nominations. Her other albums include Cinema Para-diso, Monica Mancini, and Dreams of Johnny Mercer. Mancini is celebrated for her Academy award-nominated song A Love Be-fore Time, from the critically acclaimed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Other successes include Baby Mine, Too Late Now from Royal Wedding, and I’ll Never Say Goodbye from The Promise.

Grammy and Billboard award winner ARTURO SANDOVAL’s “playing is unabashedly spectacular,” raves The New York Times. The Cuban Jazz trumpet master possesses

“some of Jazz’s fiercest chops,” proclaims the New York Post. The winner of the 2007 Latin Grammy Award for “Best Latin Jazz Album” for his release Rumba Palace, Sandoval is widely embraced internationally for his repertoire encompassing Cuban, Jazz, and Classical music. Fluent in at least four musi-cal languages, Sandoval can burn through an Afro-Cuban groove, tear up a Bebop tune, soar over a Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart concerto, and soothe listeners with a luscious ballad, with equal power and grace.

A protégé of the legendary Jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Sandoval was born in Artemisa, a small town on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba, on November 6, 1949. At age 12, Sandoval began studying Classical trumpet and has since evolved into one of the world’s most acknowledged guardians of Jazz trumpet and flugelhorn.

Sandoval has won four Grammys, six Billboard awards, and an Emmy for composing the entire underscore on HBO’s For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story. His versatility is showcased on recordings with Gillespie, Woody Herman, Woody Shaw, Michel Legrand, Bill Conti, Stan Getz, Johnny Mathis, Paul Anka, Rod Stewart, and Alicia Keys.

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KEVIN JOHNSON

Sunday, February 26, 2012, 3:00 PM


TOUR DIRECTION

The Brad Simon Organization

PERSONAL MANAGEMENT David Belenzon Management, Inc.

www.kevinjohnson.tv

BIOGRAPHYWhen KEVIN JOHNSON was 9 years old, his

parents gave him his first pull-string dummy for Christ-mas. With no formal training, he taught himself the art of ventriloquism over a four-year period, performing onstage at age 13 with his magician grandfather. He dazzled with his “Godzilla Theater” performance on America’s Got Talent and the Late Show With David Letterman, turning his stage pets – cockatoo Matilda and buzzard Clyde – into such an attraction that David Letterman himself hailed: “Very, very

impressive. I’ve never seen anything like that.” The International Association of Amusement Parks

and Attractions, which represents entertainment venues in more than 90 countries, named Johnson the “Best Male Performer” of 2004 and 2006.

The Modesto Bee observed: “His lips didn’t move. And after a while, it didn’t matter because the crowd had bought into the believability of his characters. They watched the birds, not Johnson. And they laughed.” n


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MozART GROUPFILIP JAŚLAR, VIOLIN

LÓDZ MICHAŁ SIKORSKI, VIOLIN PAWEL KOWALUK, VIOLA

BOLEK BLASZCZYK, CELLO

Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 7:30 PM

This performance will not include an intermission.The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

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BIOGRAPHYThe Poland-based MozART GROUP takes a unique

approach to Classical compositions, analyzing the structures and themes and surrounding them with brilliant ideas. The resulting effect has surprised audiences and moved fans to laughter and tears throughout Europe, Canada, Asia, and the United States. The band’s innovative technique has collected a string of prestigious prizes, including two Golden Troughs at the RYJEK Festival in Rybnik, Poland, and a special award from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic

of Poland for outstanding achievement. The ensemble’s acclaimed albums include The Crea-

tures, The Four Strings of the World, Jubilee Concert, and the recent The Best Of!

The MozART Group consists of violinists Filip Jaślar and Lódz Michał Sikorski, violist Pawel Kowaluk, and cellist Bolek Blaszczyk. The four instrumentalists all graduated from prestigious music academies in Warsaw. n


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JAY & THE AMERICANSand

THE ASSOCIATION

Friday, March 9, 2012, 8:00 PM


BIOGRAPHIESStarted by four teen friends in a Brooklyn basement

more than 40 years ago, JAY & THE AMERICANS emerged with the breakout hit She Cried, which landed the group on the Billboard charts. The band maintained its steady presence on the Top 10 with Cara Mia, Only in America, Come a Little Bit Closer, and This Magic Moment. In 2002, Jay & The Americans was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

The group has performed with legends Roy Orbison, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. Jay & The Americans

consists of Jay Reincke, founding member Sandy Deanne, and original members Howie Kane and Marty Sanders.

THE ASSOCIATION emerged with the hit Along Comes Mary and followed with Never My Love and the No. One songs Cherish and Windy. With six Gold discs, two Platinum records, and more than 80 million albums and DVDs sold, The Association includes original members Russ Giguere, Larry Ramos, and Jim Yester along with drummer Bruce Pictor, keyboardist-guitarist Jordan Cole, and bass guitarist Dell Ramos. n


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KELLY MONTEITH

Opening for

THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS’BILL MEDLEY

Featuring

McKENNA MEDLEY

Saturday, March 10, 2012, 8:00 PMSunday, March 11, 2012, 3:00 PM


BIOGRAPHIESWith his rich baritone voice, native Californian BILL

MEDLEY made up one-half of the iconic duo THE RIGH-TEOUS BROTHERS. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame pair delivered memorable tunes that delighted generations of fans and critics. The Righteous Brothers’ hits include You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling, Just Once in My Life, Rock and Roll Heaven, and Soul Inspiration. In 1990, Unchained Melody was featured in the blockbuster movie Ghost, soaring up the Billboard charts and re-introducing The Righteous Brothers to a new generation of fans.

Medley’s (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life, a duet with Jennifer Warnes, was featured in the box-office hit movie Dirty Dancing. The tune won a Grammy, Oscar, and Golden Globe and was named “Video of the Year.” The Dirty Dancing soundtrack sold more than 14 million copies and brought Medley back onto the music charts.

Joining Medley is his daughter, McKENNA MEDLEY,

who will perform duets with her father as well as her origi-nal songs. At age 14, the songstress was opening for the Smothers Brothers, Frankie Avalon, and The Righteous Brothers. By the time she was 15 years old, she was headlin-ing her own show in Las Vegas. Voted The 417 Magazine’s 2008 “Female Vocalist of the Year,” McKenna Medley has a thriving show in Branson, Missouri, where she has worked with many of the music industry’s veterans, including The Original Comets, Les Brown Jr., Paul Revere and the Raid-ers, and Danny and the Juniors.

Acclaimed comedian KELLY MONTEITH, who opens the concert, has toured throughout the United States and Canada with a list of Who’s Who in entertainment, including Bill Cosby, Loretta Lynn, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Jay Leno, and David Letterman. Monteith has hosted the syndicated show The Hit Squad. n


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• You will always pay more than face value for each ticket. In many cases, the tickets you purchase from a broker are not as good as what is available directly through the CCPA Ticket Office.

• We cannot guarantee the authenticity of the tickets.• In the event that there is an issue with your tickets

or if they are found to be inauthentic, we cannot help you because you did not purchase the tickets from the theater; you will be asked to purchase new tickets to watch the performance or leave the premises. The face value on the tickets you are holding cannot be applied towards the purchase of new tickets.

• Ticket brokers often purchase wheelchair locations and sell them as regular seats. Not only does this practice prevent you from attending the performance, it also prevents us from selling these seats to patrons that do need wheelchair accessibility.

• We cannot replace any lost or stolen tickets.• We cannot contact you with any information

regarding show cancellations, performer lineup changes, or rescheduled events. All correspondence will be made to the original ticket purchaser who may not notify you of changes made to the performance.

• Instead of supporting the performers and organizations that work hard to put on the events that you enjoy, you are rewarding people and businesses that only make it difficult for real fans like yourself from seeing your favorite performers without being charged a premium.

Following are some tips to ensure that you are purchasing from the CCPA:

• Visit or call the Ticket Office directly at (800) 300-4345 during regular business hours. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be more than happy to help with your ticketing questions or needs.

• Do not use a search engine (Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc.) to find our website. Many search engines make money by listing various website addresses before ours. These other websites are unauthorized to sell tickets to our events. Instead, type www.cerritoscenter.com into the website address field.

• Make sure that you are purchasing from the official CCPA website. Look at the website address and make sure that www.cerritoscenter.com is at the beginning of the website address listed. If it is, you may safely continue with your transaction. If it is not, close the page and start over as you are on an unauthorized site.

Online Ticket Brokers and Ticket Resale Services:The CCPA reserves the right to revoke all advance purchase, refund, and exchange privileges extended to a ticket’s original purchaser should such tickets be found placed with online ticket brokers or other ticket sales services at prices in excess of the ticket’s face value.

SIMPLIFY YOUR SHOPPING WITHGIFT CERTIFICATES FROM THE CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Sure to please everyone on your list, the gift certificates are available in any denomination, with no expiration date. Available now at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Ticket Office. Call (562) 916-8500 or visit www.cerritoscenter.com.

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$50


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$499 or less Tax deduction

Subscription to CCPA AssociatesPremier News newsletter

Other special CCPA Associates informational mailings throughout the year

Public acknowledgement, for one year,of your contribution in Premier News,

On Stage performance programs, and on the CCPA Associates Wall

$500 or moreAll previous benefits, plus…

Advance e-mail notice of added showsand participation in pre-sales

period for added performances

$1,500 or moreAll previous benefits, plus…

Facility fee waived for ticket exchanges, if applicable Passes that allow CCPA Associates andtheir accompanying guests access to the

CCPA Associates Hospitality Suite prior to the showand during intermission at their choiceof two performances during the season

for which they have tickets


Priority ticket-purchase privilegesfor CCPA performance season tickets

Passes that allow CCPA Associates andtheir accompanying guests access to the

CCPA Associates Hospitality Suite prior to the showand during intermission at their choiceof four performances during the season

for which they have tickets


Access to CCPA Associates Concierge Line Private, in-person CCPA season ticket

purchase appointment Access to the upgraded CCPA AssociatesHospitality Suite on performance evenings

One “Photo With the Star” opportunity per season (contributor’s choice of event, as available)


Preferred parking for CCPA-produced performances Private “Behind the Scenes” Theater Tour

with lunch for eight One additional “Photo With the Star”

opportunity per season(contributor’s choice of event, as available)


Invitation for you and up to 11 of your gueststo an Executive Director’s Show Night Reception

(contributor’s choice of event, as available) Ten complimentary tickets to shows

in the performance season

$50,000 or more Personalized custom benefits package

CCPA ASSOCIATESANNUAL GIVING BENEFITS

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THE TICKET OFFICE is open 10 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday and 12 Noon to 4 PM on Saturday. Hours are extended until one-half hour past curtain on performance days.

TICKETS can be charged to Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express by phoning (800) 300-4345 or (562) 916-8500, or online at www.cerritoscenter.com. Mail orders are processed as they are received. Tickets cannot be reserved without payment.

LOST TICKET AND TICKET EXCHANGE policies vary; however, there are no refunds. Call (800) 300-4345 for information.

GROUPS of 20 or more may purchase tickets at a 10% discount. Call (800) 300-4345.

CHILDREN’S PRICES apply to children twelve (12) years of age and under. Regardless of age, everyone must have a ticket, sit in a seat, and be able to sit quietly throughout the performance. We do not recommend children under the age of six (6) attend unless an event is specifically described as suited to that age.

FREE PUBLIC TOURS are conducted by appointment only. Special tours can be arranged by calling (562) 916-8530.

PARKING is always free in the spacious lots adjacent to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.

FULL-SERVICE BARS are located in the Grand Lobby on the Orchestra level and at the Gold Circle level. Refreshments are not allowed in the Auditorium.

SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED in any City facility.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL technicians are on duty at all performances. If you need first aid, contact an usher for assistance.

RESTROOMS are located behind the Grand Staircase on the Orchestra level and at the Grand Staircase Landing on the Gold Circle level.

Out of courtesy to the performers and fellow patrons, CELLULAR PHONES, PAGERS, AND ALARM WATCHES should be disconnected before the start of the performance.

DOCTORS AND PARENTS should leave their seating locations with exchanges or sitters and have them call (562) 916-8508 in case of an emergency.

THE COAT ROOM is located behind the Grand Staircase.

CAMERAS AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT ARE NOT PERMITTED in the Auditorium and must be checked at the Coat Room.

LOST ARTICLES can be claimed by calling (562) 916-8510.

ELEVATORS are located near the Grand Staircase and access each level of the Lobby.

PAY PHONES are located on the Orchestra level behind the Grand Staircase and near the restrooms on the Gold Circle level.

PHONIC EAR LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS HEADSETS for the hearing impaired are available in the Coat Room at no cost. To obtain a headset, a driver’s license or major credit card is required and is returned upon receipt of the equipment at the close of the performance.

WHEELCHAIR locations are available in various areas of the Auditorium. Please contact the Ticket Office at (800) 300-4345.

LATECOMERS will be seated at the discretion of the house staff at an appropriate pause in the program.

CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION VIEWING is available in the Lobby of each seating level and at the Lobby bar.

THE CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS’ Auditorium and Sierra Room are available for special events on a rental basis. For more information, please call Special Event Services at (562) 916-8510, ext. 2827.

BE THE FIRSTLEARN about upcoming events and other important information about the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA). Don’t spend time looking for CCPA news; let it come right to you as it happens! To be in-the-know, just fill out this form and hand it to any of our ushers at intermission or following the performance.

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