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This season we offer new discounts to UW-Madison faculty and staff and members
of the Wisconsin Alumni Association. When buying tickets, include your facstaff
i.d. or WAA membership number and get 10% off! As in the past, Union members are
eligible for the same discount.
Get even larger discounts—up to 25% off the price of single tickets when you
buy series subscriptions. And no, it’s not too late to subscribe. Click here to
order tickets: order form.
Students of all ages and schools unite! For the first time ever we offer this
season the Ignite Package—a deeply reduced package for students of all schools. We selected four amazing
performances, threw in a Travel Adventure Film of your choice—and are charging
you only $30 for the entire package. Quantities are limited, so subscribe soon!
A valid student i.d. is required.
Set your nights on fire without burning a hole in your pocket! Subscribe today!
Mark your calendars for the weekend of Sept. 15-17 and the Second Annual World
Music Festival, which will bring to Madison an amazing array of extraordinary
artists from the four corners of the Earth, free and open to the public!
Uruguayan polka, spirited Punjabi folk songs, Sufi musicians and dancers and one of Mali
’s greatest stars are just some of the many pleasures awaiting the festival’s audience. Seu Jorge, the Brazilian musician who performed the songs in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, makes an appearance Thursday night. Come on Friday to catch lively Canadian Celtic step dancing, African Blues, and the Balkan Beat Box which bills itself as a "semi circus event," mixing live and pre-recorded music,
outstanding vocals and an astounding energy to create one of the most dazzling
performances of the festival. On Saturday see a sizzling flamenco hybrid band, native Mesoamerican music, and a unique interpretation of ancient Arab odes.
The festival also showcases dance and music performances by student and community
groups representing some of the many cultures that can be found in
Madison
and
Dane
County. Don't miss it!
You know them as the crooners who brought comic relief to PBS’s Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?…but do you know the whole story? Test your Rockapella knowledge by taking our
trivia test:
Q: What college did founding members Elliot Kerman and Sean Altman attend? Answer
Q: On what Manhattan street corner did the group first perform? Answer
Q: On what television program did the group make their first national appearance?
Answer
Q: How many episodes of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? did the group appear in? Answer
Her electrifying stage presence and eclectic musical stylings have drawn the
attention of Sony Music. She is Angelique Kidjo, one of
Africa
’s most exciting artists, and she will make you dance at the first World Stage Series event on
Thursday, September 29
at
Born in
Benin
, Kidjo fuses the West African traditions of her childhood with elements of American
R&B, funk and jazz, as well as influences from
Europe
and
Latin America. With three Grammy nominations and collaborations with Santana,
Gilberto Gil and Dave Matthews, she is, without doubt, one of the most versatile
artists today.
Kidjo considered becoming a human rights lawyer, but decided she could reach
more people through music. She serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. “I
believe music is a language beyond the color of skin, country or culture,” says
Kidjo. “I want to inspire people to work to help educate, nourish and protect
our children.”
This socially conscientious artist performs songs in English, French, and the
African languages Yoruba and Fon. And she rocks!
A:Kerman
and Altman attended
Brown
University
, where they practiced their group singing with High Jinks. They formed Rockapella
following their graduation in 1986. Back to Trivia
A: The group often set out their hat in front of the Haagen Dazs on the corner
of
Columbus
and 74th. Back to Trivia
A: Their first break was the Regis Philbin Show in 1988. Then Kathie Lee Gifford
had them booked for Regis and Kathie Lee and they became national. Back to Trivia
