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Town of Kiawah Island Arts Council
The Town of Kiawah Island Arts Council works to enhance community appreciation and involvement in the visual and performing arts within the Town of Kiawah Island and its environs by providing a diversity of planned programs. All events are open to public and complimentary tickets for most events are available at the Visitors Center at Kiawah Island Town Hall on a come first serve basis. Ticket release dates are two weeks prior to the event date. Kiawah Island property owners have a 3 day lead time prior to the public release date. For more information call 843-768-9166.
2010/2011 Arts Council Season
The NEW 2010/2011 season calendar of events are available at the Visitor Center at Town Hall or click below to download your copy.
Download the 2010/2011 Season Planner by clicking here
2010 SEPTEMBER
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Jimmy Keys, Comedian and Musician
Wednesday, September 15th @ 7:30pm - Turtlepoint
Ticket Release: P.O.: 8/27/10 Public: 9/1/10
Comedian and Musician Jimmy Keys comes to Kiawah! Giving a high energy variety show packed with comedy, visual musical impressions and favorite Broadway, wrapped around some of the most exciting piano playing that you will ever witness! Keys has been compared to a cross between Elton John (in that he sings and plays the piano) and Robin Williams (in that his comedy is off-the-wall) making his show a unique and highly entertaining musical and comedy act. He has opened for major headliners including Willie Nelson, Tom Jones, Wynona Judd, Huey Lewis & the News, and Keys has lived and worked in over a dozen countries entertaining thousands of people of many nationalities. Keys is a unique individual who has the ability to communicate with any audience, of any age group, through his music, singing and comedy. Tickets available at at the Visitors Center at Kiawah Island Town Hall.
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2010 OCTOBER
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The Michelle Amato Quintet
Thursday, October 14th, @ 7:30pm - Turtle Point Clubhouse
Ticket Release: P.O.: 9/27/10 Public: 9/30/10
Michelle Amato is a dynamic vocalist performing traditional, contemporary and Brazilian jazz. She has performed and recorded with many famous artists, including Liza Minelli, Al Green, Jon Secada , and Donna Summer. She has also performed with world renowned composer, Yanni during the 2003-2004 Ethnicity tour and her solo work can be heard on that CD along with “ Yanni Live” DVD. Michelle has been a featured soloist with the Memphis Symphony, The South Florida Pops, the Baton Rouge Symphony, The Florida West Coast Symphony and the Orlando Philharmonic. She received her Masters Degree from the University of Miami School of Music and she currently teaches at the University of North Florida. Michelle will be performing with other talented musicians (saxophone, keyboard, percussion and bass guitar ) playing jazz and show tunes that will surely delight you. A spectacular event not to be missed.
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Gaubert Vivant! Flute and Piano Concert
Friday October 22nd @ 7:30pm - Church of Our Saviour
Ticket Release: P.O.: 10/5/10 Public: 10/8/10
Kiawah is very fortunate to have two world class musicians perform the life works of Philippe Gaubert. Philippe Gaubert was the Father of French Flute Music, virtuoso flutist, composer, conductor and leading teacher in Paris. This concert is one from the 2010-2011 International Tour from Paris to celebrate the works of Gaubert. Featured will be one of the finest young Flutists in France today, who was commissioned by Gaubert’s family . Nicholas Duchamp, who has served as principal flutist for the French National Opera, will be playing on Gaubert’s original solid silver 1874 flute. He will be joined by American pianist Barbera McKenzie who studied at the famous Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University.
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Konstantin Soukhovetski, “From Serenity to Eternity”
Thursday, October 28 @ 7:30 pm - Church of Our Saviour
Ticket Release: P.O.: 10/11/10 Public: 10/14/10
Konstantin Soukhovetski, a classical pianist, is rapidly earning a reputation as a “young pianist who captivates” with his “distinctive lyricism”, “immaculate technique” and “vigor…refinement… and drama”. His program, “From Serenity to Eternity”, will feature captivating works by Chopin, Mozart, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Ravel. This season marks Mr. Soukhovetski’s debuts with Erie Philharmonic, PA; Houston Symphony, TX and The Manchester Music Festival Orchestra, VT as well as recital debut at London’s Wigmore Hall. Mr. Soukhovetski returns this season to perform with Johannesburg Philharmonic, South Africa; KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic, South Africa; Austin Symphony, MN and Asheville Symphony, NC as well as to The Kennedy Center with Biava Quartet. This season’s recitals include The Steinway Hall, NYC; Southampton Cultural Center, NY; Elmira College, NY; Emory-Oxford College, GA; Ridotto Series in Huntington, NY; Sun City, FL ; Kiawah Island, SC ; Fort Myers, FL ; 20th Century Club, Cleveland, OH and Southport, CT among others. Prior to entering The Juilliard School where he has earned his AD, BM and MM degrees, and in 2003 received Arthur Rubinstein Prize, Mr. Soukhovetski studied at the Moscow Central Special Music School under the auspices of Moscow State Conservatory with Anatoly Ryabov.
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