Animus

40th SZALON Anniversary! 1. Bill Koutsouros and members of ANIMUS (Bill Koutsouros, Bill Phipps, Jason Mintz and Kim DiMattia) perform original Eastern Mediterranean World Fusion Music 2. Pianist Karlis Bukovskis performs Arabesque No. 1 in E Major and La plus que lente, L. 121 by Claude Debussy 3. Bijoux Saxophone Duo: Aiwen Zhang and Valentin Kovalev with Maria Dell’Orefice, piano performShostakovich’s Five Pieces for Two Violins (arr. for soprano and alto saxophones) and Piano 4. Two Wings, Two Biscuits Jazz Quartet featuring Tony Miceli, vibraphone, Diane Monroe, violin, Tom Kraines, cello and Nimrod Speaks, bass 5. Flutist and Mimi Stillman performs Syrinx for Solo Flute by Claude Debussy and Caprice, Op. 1 #24 by Niccolò Paganini 6. Kuf Knotz (Producer/MC)and Christine Elise (Harpist/Vocalist)perform their mix of 90’s inspired hip hop with classical harp and soul, from the Szalon 7. Hun Hazy (featuring Tamir Hargana on throat singing, tovshuur, and morin khuur, and Naizal Hargana on morin khuur) performs a fusion of ancient Mongolian musical traditions with contemporary sounds 8. Violinist Noelle Streuber Eden and pianist Maria Dell’Orefice perform the ultimate salon pieces--three ragtimes by Scott Joplin, arranged by Itzhak Perlman 9. Primavera Fund Alumni Chamber Ensemble (Malinda Lisette, flute; Akili Farrow and Samir Robinson, violins; Adam Brotnitsky, viola; Noah Dharmawirya, cello) performs Impresiones de la Punaby Alberto Ginastera 10. An Accordion Surprise and more…!