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Music of the Spheres 2011

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Each summer Lick Observatory hosts the Music of the Spheres concert series. Program for each includes the concert, a talk by a University of California astronomer about current research and, weather permitting, viewing with the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor and the Nickel 40-inch telescope. A knowledgeable group of local amateur astronomer volunteers provide additional viewing of the sky and informal discussion of astronomy. 
  

Music of the Spheres Concert #3: Golden Bough (SOLD OUT)

Saturday, July 23 - 8:30 pm

Speaker: Graeme Smith, UC Santa Cruz

Talk: "Two Views of the Moon
America Bound: During 30 years of touring Golden Bough mined Europe's Celtic regions for their best music. Now, Margie Butler, Paul Espinoza, and Kathy Sierra return to the Music of the Spheres with a new repertoire: the songs of the Irish and the Scottish as they left their homeland for the new world.
In America Bound, Golden Bough performs the music of dreaming about and coming to America, and the Celtic melodies that became America's best-loved folk songs. Join us for an evening of harp, fiddle, accordion, guitar, penny-whistle, percussion, and song as Golden Bough celebrates America's Celtic heritage.
 

Music of the Spheres Concert #4: Ancient Future

Saturday, August 6 - 8:00 pm

Speaker:  Geoff Marcy, UC Berkeley

Talk: "The First Exo-Earths with the Kepler Space Telescope"
Ancient Future is the first and longest running organization dedicated exclusively to creating world fusion music. The term was coined by bandleader Matthew Montfort in 1978 to describe Ancient Future's unusual blend of musical traditions from around the world. Billboard calls the group "trendsetters" for their early contributions to world fusion.
This concert features elements of the music of Spain, India, and the Arab diaspora, showcasing concepts such as taqsim (an Arabic method of melodic improvisation), tala (the recurring rhythmic cycles of Indian classical music), and compás (the rhythmic structure of flamenco).
 

Music of the Spheres Concert #5: Trio Chaskinakuy

Saturday, August 20 - 8:00 pm

Speaker:  Alex Filippenko, UC Berkeley

Talk: "The Birth and Early Evolution of the Universe"
Explore the beautiful music of the Andes. Chaskinakuy (pronounced "Chas- kee- NA- kwee") means "to give and receive, from hand to hand, among many." Trio Chaskinakuy lives up to its name, performing a variety of indigenous music from the remote mountain villages of Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Northern Chile, and Bolivia.
Co-founders Francy Vidal and Edmond Badoux have performed music of the Andes across the continents; Daniel Zamalloa from Peru is considered the expert on violin music from his native village. Enjoy the sound of museum-quality regional wind, string, and percussive instruments, as the trio brings sounds of the Andean mountaintops to Mt. Hamilton. 
 

Music of the Spheres Concert #6: Great Guitars (SOLD OUT)

Saturday, August 27 - 8:00 pm

Speaker:  Michael Bolte, UC Santa Cruz

Talk: "The End of the Dark Age of the Universe"
Daniel Roest's Great Guitar concerts have been a favorite of Lick audiences for many years, combining virtuoso performances with fun and informative presentation. Daniel plays the first set, followed by a set by Ian Ethan, making waves with his unique style of music on an 18-string double guitar. While the rare double neck guitar is normally played one neck at a time, Ian Ethan works both necks simultaneously, creating a stunning new world of percussion and layered rhythms and harmonies.