Henry Mancini Institute Events for August

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2005 – Royce Hall – 8:00 PM Tribute to American Film Music  With Guest Conductors Paul Chihara, Michael Giacchino, James Newton Howard, Richard Kaufman, David Newman and Alan Silvestri  With Mike Lang, piano; Doug Masek, saxophone; Bing Wang, violin Location: Royce Hall, UCLA Cost: FREE

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2005 – Schoenberg Hall – 8:00 PM HMI Jazz String Bands & Big Band Concert  Led by resident artists Jeremy Cohen, Danny Seidenberg and Lesa Terry Location: Schoenberg Hall, UCLA Cost: FREE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2005 – Schoenberg Hall – 8:00 PM HMI Jazz Chamber Ensembles  An eclectic mix of Jazz / Chamber groups, led by HMI Resident Artists Location: Schoenberg Hall, UCLA Cost: FREE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2005 – Grand Performances at Cal Plaza – Noon HMI Alumni Latin Jazz Nonet  With Bill Cunliffe, piano Location: California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA Cost: FREE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2005 – Grand Performances at Cal Plaza – 8:00 PM HMI Big Band “Latin From Manhattan”  Conducted by Justin DiCioccio  With Ray Barretto, percussion Location: California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA Cost: FREE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2005 – Royce Hall – 8:30 PM Mancini Musicale (Fundraising Gala Concert)  Bobby McFerrin performs and is honored with the Hank Award, presented by Quincy Jones  Pulitzer-Prize winning composer Christopher Rouse’s Flute Concerto conducted by Joana Carneiro  With Shelly Berg, piano; Abe Laboriel, Sr., bass; Abe Laboriel, Jr., drums Location: Royce Hall, UCLA Cost: Please call 310-288-1755 for more information.