Monthly Archive for February, 2010

A Feast of Music Videos

Published on February 28, 2010 in Jazz, John Lennon, Music, Performances and Rock. 0 Comments Tags: Beatles, DHPAC, Dix Hills, Joe Kuhl, Long Island events, Long Island music, X-Session.

Ki writes: Did you realize we now have two DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center Youtubes? I am doing the FansofDHPAC Youtube site, which includes interviews, my quick impressions of shows, and video from my handheld. I am also creating playlists of video from other fans, and from bands that appear on our stage. If you have a video you want up, send it over and I will see if it fits in.

And, over at the studio, Kbudna and the video team are creating awesome, polished versions of the performances that go on at DHPAC. There is just so much good stuff that happens here. So, our main Youtube site — DHPAC On Stage — is an artistic, video library of jazz, rock, choral works, Beatles songs, profound John Lennon homages, and a little theater sprinkled in.

A Feast of Video from DHPAC On Stage at youtube

Empty Garden (Hey, Hey, Johnny)
with Joe Kuhl [piano] and Jim Del [drums] on vocals
This is the song that Elton John wrote to mourn the loss of John Lennon

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New Tommy video: Straight from The Sound/Video Crew

Published on February 26, 2010 in Music, Performances, Rock and Theatre. 0 Comments Tags: Alicia Jagrup, Dix Hills, Jean Bonavita, Matt Eisen, The Who, Tiana Salmon, Tommy, Will Rivera.

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Celebrate the Beatles: Mostly Moptop on March 20, 2010

Published on February 26, 2010 in Music, Music History, Performances and Rock. 0 Comments Tags: Beatles, David Amram, Dix Hills, John Lennon, Let It Be, Long Island events, Music History.

DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center and The John Lennon Center for Music & Technology present Long Island’s top, Beatles tribute band…

Mostly Moptop: “Let It Be(fore & After)”

This premiere program marks the 40th Anniversary of Let It Be, as Mostly Moptop performs “Wake-Up” to “Break-Up” to “Make-Up” in buoyant song celebration. In 1970, the Beatles released their final studio album, Let It Be. In 2010, on Saturday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m, you can relive the experience with musicians devoted to the cause, and masterful at recreating the sounds of the Beatles.

The band is comprised of John Tabacco–also, a favorite host on WUSB radio (drums, piano, and vocals); Anthony Pomes (rhythm and lead guitar, bass, piano and vocals); Edward Franz (lead and rhythm guitar, bass, and vocals); Paul Michael Barkan (bass, keyboards, miscellaneous instruments, vocals). Barkan, a Professor of Recording at Five Towns College, wrote his PhD thesis on techniques the Beatles employed on their Magical Mystery Tour album.
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Sneak Peak: Rehearsal video for The Who’s Tommy at DHPAC

Published on February 24, 2010 in Music, Music History, Performances, Rock and Theatre. 2 Comments Tags: Adam Karsten, DHPAC, Dix Hills, Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, Long Island music, Long Island theater.

Tommy shows at DHPAC on March 11, 12, 13 and 14, 2010. Tickets at (631) 656-2148.

About the video: A behind-the-scenes rehearsal video for the Five Towns College Theater Department‘s production of the musical, Tommy, based on The Who‘s double album rock opera. Performances will be on stage at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College in Long Island, New York.

The Director for this production of Tommy is Professor Adam Karsten. The Music Director is Professor Christine Riley. Piano for this rehearsal session is with Assistant Music Director Marika Abe. Cast interviews with: Kiley McDonald (Mrs. Walker); Casey Colon (Ensemble); and Will Rivera (Tommy). Video by Ki.

Upcoming shows at DHPAC

Published on February 23, 2010 in Jazz, Music, Music History and Performances. 0 Comments Tags: 1920'd, 1930's, big band, DHPAC, Dix Hills, Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, Felipe Salles, Holly Sickinger, Long Island music, pre-swing, South Shore Syncopators.

Just a reminder about what’s coming up next at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center:

Tommy: March 11-14

Tribute to Bossa Nova: Friday, March 19 at 7:30pm

Mostly Moptop – Let It Be(fore & After)
A Fab Four Song Celebration: Saturday, March 20 at 7:30pm

South Shore Syncopators
featuring Holly Sickinger: Sunday, March 21 at 2pm

Tribute to Chicago
featuring tribute band Beginnings: Friday, March 26 at 7:30pm

South Shore Syncopators with Holly Sickinger

Everyone’s excited about Tommy

Published on February 21, 2010 in Music and Theatre. 1 Comment Tags: Flaming Lips, Pete Townshend, The Who, Tommy, VH1.

Professor/Director Adam Karsten and a cast of dozens of Five Towns College students are currently rehearsing to perform the musical Tommy at DHPAC on March 11, 12, 13 and 14.(I will post video with rehearsal clips here soon.)

Tonight, the rest of the world was watching a medley of Tommy songs, on a VH1 special, classics rerun of a 2008 tribute to The Who. Did you see it? It was pretty cool, with performances by Pearl Jam, The Foo Fighters, and Adam Sandler. Flaming Lips did the Tommy medley. The link to the VH1 page, with lots of videos to view is: here. A video of the Tommy medley is below. (Well, commercial first, sorry.)

We hope that if you liked seeing a Who tribute on tv, you will be even more excited to come see our live, local tribute. Imagine, a chance to see the 1993 Tony Award winning rock musical by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff, performed right here in Long Island.

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Video of Bucky Pizzarelli: In The Zone

Published on February 20, 2010 in Community, Guitar, Jazz, Music and Performances. 0 Comments Tags: Bucky Pizzarelli, definitions, Guitar, improv, improvization, Jazz, Long Island, Peter Rogine.

“The Zone” was pierced, right here in Dix Hills, Long Island, New York. Quick interview with jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and host, Five Towns College Professor Peter Rogine. Learn Bucky Pizzarelli’s definition and theories about “The Zone” in improv. From a performance on February 12, 2010 at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College, Long Island, New York.

Great coverage for Better Hue/Tommy/DHPAC at Village Tattler

Published on February 20, 2010 in Community and Theatre. 0 Comments

The Village Tattler is an on-line newspaper that covers news, events and culture in the Huntington Township.

The Tattler did an excellent write-up about Better Hue, Tommy, and DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center.

Great to get recognition in the community for the talent and hard work of our students, professors, and performers.

The article, which includes cool visuals, is titled, “Live From Long Island! Two New Shows!“. You can find it: here.

Video: Interview with John Blenn…Better Hue Comedy Theatre!

Published on February 20, 2010 in Comedy, Community, Performances and Theatre. 0 Comments Tags: Better Hue, Comedy, DHPAC, Dix Hills, Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, Five Towns College, John Blenn, Long Island events, Malibu Sue, Sue McCann, Theatre.

Hot off the press! Taped last night, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. Still two more shows of this world premiere comedy this weekend! Saturday, Feb 20 at 7:30pm and Sunday, February 21 at 2pm.

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What’s in a name? Some name stories from DHPAC…

Published on February 20, 2010 in Community. 0 Comments Tags: DHPAC, Dix Hills, Kiley McDonald.

How do you, personally, say DHPAC, as in, the abbreviation for “Dix Hills Performing Arts Center”? Continue reading ‘What’s in a name? Some name stories from DHPAC…’