From the press release:
DOCHA, DOWNTOWN CHAMPAIGN’S FREE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, ANNOUNCES FIFTH SEASON
APRIL 11–13, 2014
Champaign, IL — DoCha, downtown Champaign’s free chamber music festival, announces its fifth season, April 11-13, 2014. All events will take place at the Orpheum Theatre as part of DoCha’s partnership with the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum. All events continue to be free and open to the public. Committed to the idea that chamber music can and should be enjoyed by all people, DoCha’s festival events will be fun-spirited, informal, engaging, collaborative, and educational. Food and beverages will be sold at each evening event. Tables and chairs will be set cabaret style around the centrally-placed stage allowing guests to experience the live music performances up close while enjoying refreshments.
The festival will feature some of Champaign’s own world-class, internationally acclaimed musicians, scholars, and music educators as well as visiting artists and gifted local young musicians in unique artistic collaborations both within and outside the chamber music genre.
Highlights for 2014
— Renewed partnership: Orpheum Theatre. DoCha is pleased to renew its partnership with the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum. The beautiful and historic Orpheum Theatre will once again serve as DoCha’s venue for the 2014 festival. DoCha will transform this former vaudeville theatre into a cabaret-style, live music venue. Guests will be welcome to enjoy food and drinks at tables set up inside the theatre while listening to great live chamber music in an intimate and stylish setting.
DoCha 2014 Festival Announcement, p. 2
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Renewed food and beverage partnershis: Gourmet snack plates prepared by Pekara Bakery and Bistro and wines, cocktails, and other beverages will be sold by Farren’s Pub and Eatery at the venue.
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Young People’s Concerts on Friday, April 11 at 10 a.m. and Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre featuring Classical Categories, a comical musical play which will introduce children to the story of music-from the baroque period to the present (and all the delightful “categories” in between!). This program is co-presented by the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum.
The Friday, April 11 performance at 10 a.m. is designed for school field-trip programs for students K-6th grade. An instrument-making craft activity will follow. Teachers may sign their classes up for this program by contacting Paul Redman at dochamusic@gmail.com or 773-217-0022.
The Saturday, April 12th performance at 1 p.m. is open to the public.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
All events are free and open to the public. All events will take place at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Champaign: 346 North Neil, Champaign, IL 61820.
Theatre doors open 30 minutes prior to each event.Friday, April 11th
10 a.m. Young People’s Concert: Classical Categories, a comical and educational musicalfield trip program for school children. When people hear the words “classical music”, they will often wrongfully assume it means “a guy in a wig” or “really, really old music”, but there is so much more to be discovered! Join Wolfgang Amadeus Schmutzinberry, the only living composer who still wears a powered wig, as he travels through the story of music-from the baroque period to the present (and all the delightful “categories” in between!).
7 p.m. Chamber Music Performance: The Unbearable Lightness of Being, program features members of the Jupiter Quartet, violinist Stefan Milenkovich, cellist Dmitri Kouzov and pianist Moye Chen join forces in an evening of musical fireworks! Works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Ravel.* Open to people of all ages.
Saturday, April 12th
1 p.m. Young People’s Concert: Classical Categories, a comical and educational musical. Family friendly and open to the public! When people hear the words “classical music”, they will often wrongfully assume it means “a guy in a wig” or “really, really old music”, but there is so much more to be discovered! Join Wolfgang Amadeus Schmutzinberry, the only living composer who still wears a powered wig, as he travels through the story of music-from the baroque period to the present (and all the delightful “categories” in between!).
7 p.m. Chamber Music Performance: Americana the program features an arrangement of Anton Dvorak’s String Quartet Op. 96, The American Quartet followed by the University of Illinois Black Chorus under the direction of Dr. Ollie Watts-Davis performing vocal arrangements from the sacred tradition of African-Americans.* Open to people of all ages.
Sunday, April 13th
5 p.m. Chamber Music Performance: Some Like it Hot, will feature the Brahms Piano Quintet performed by Meg Freivogel, Stefan Milenkovich, Liz Freivogel, Dmitri Kouzov and Julia Fedoseeva * Open to people of all ages.
DoCha’s 2014 festival is made possible in part by the generosity of visionary community partners and individuals including the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, Sullivan- Parkhill Imports, Barham Benefit Group, Pepsi Champaign-Urbana Bottling Company, BodyWork Associates, University of Illinois Office of Public Engagement, WILL Illinois Public Media, Dixon Graphics, Adams Outdoor Advertising, Indi Go artist co-op, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois School of Music and the Frances P. Rohlen Visiting Artists Fund/ College of Fine and Applied Arts.
About DoCha
DoCha creates chamber music-based experiences for all people that engage all of the senses. Committed to the idea that chamber music can and should be enjoyed by everyone, DoCha is fun, engaging, collaborative, educational, and its performances are free. DoCha began as a collective effort among University of Illinois faculty, students, community members, and friends to experiment with new and adventurous ways to present chamber music for the 21st century. For more information about DoCha, visit www.docha.org.
For press inquiries, interviews, and photographs, contact: Paul Redman, Executive Director of DoCha dochamusic@gmail.com
773-217-0022
For information on and access to the Orpheum Theatre, contact:
Zoe Stinson, Acting Director of the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum zoe@orpheumkids.com
217-352-5895
For more information about DoCha, visit www.docha.org.