Mixed Media, Collage & Acrylic paintings
Opening Reception Saturday May 19, 6-9 PM
Joint Album Release Concert: Jessie Turner and Emily Bezar
Sunday, December 4th 7pm – 10pm
The Giorgi Gallery 2911 Claremont Ave., Berkeley
Tickets: $12 at the door Reservations are recommended
please contact: demivox@emilybezar.com
Oakland singer-songwriters Jessie Turner and Emily Bezar present an evening of jazz, original songs and international music in celebration of the release of their new albums, Turner’s “Jazz International”, and Bezar’s “Fooled By Yesterday”.
JESSIE TURNER
Singer and songwriter Jessie Turner, best-known for her original compositions, follows the lead taken in her last CD in which she began her affair with international music. In this, her first CD primarily of covers, she takes us on a romantic journey through the Mexican Corrido, French Cabaret, Bossa, American Jazz, and other varied selections. This seemingly disparate collection of songs is firmly melded together by Turner’s supple vocals — pristine in the classical pieces, subtle and smoky in the jazz ballads, and many shades between and beyond.
http://jessieturner.bandcamp.com/album/jazz-international
EMILY BEZAR
Emily Bezar is an alchemist, a truly unique singer and composer who draws freely from classical, jazz, rock, pop and electronic music to create a sound world all her own. Her soaring voice and keyboard-centric arrangements have earned her comparisons to Kate Bush and Tori Amos as well as to jazz icon Keith Jarrett and rock legend Frank Zappa. Since 1993 she has released 5 albums of original music on her own label, DemiVox Records. Her new album ”Fooled By Yesterday” is her first recording to include keyboard improvisations and interpretations of classical and jazz standards.
“Haunting art-rock…beautifully synthesizes elements of new music, jazz and pop.” – Downbeat
http://emilybezar.bandcamp.com/album/fooled-by-yesterday
Giorgi Gallery
Hosts an afternoon tea and Fashion show with 4 Berkeley Designers
Sat Dec 3rd 2- 5pm
- Fine Chinese Green Tea- Taro Tea Cookies and other tea snacks
2911 Claremont Ave. Berkeley, Ca 94705
510-848-1228 www.giorgigallery.com
Xiaoyan Lin’s designs are a collection of modern woman’s clothing utilizing fine and unique European fabrics. It embodies simplicity, an elegant Asian influence, and architectural lines. Xiaoyan only produces limited quantities for high-end boutiques nationwide. Her pieces are truly beautiful and one of a kind.
Valerie Sobel’s designs are all about color and texture. She finds inspiration in her natural surroundings and uses materials such as wool fiber, silk and cotton. Each object is individually designed and handcrafted to create a unique piece of wearable art.
Jewelry by Dante Designs & Elisabeth Michel-Meyrueix
Giorgi Gallery presents
“Holidays in Paris”
Four French-American artists will present their most recent work at Giorgi Gallery. The show “Holidays in Paris” will be on display December 8th to 31st. Opening reception is on December 10 from 5 to 9 pm. The gallery visitors will then have the opportunity to meet the artists, enjoy some live music while sipping some wine: A great evening in perspective.
Fabienne Bismuth, Sculpture; Joe Boissy, Paintings; Elisabeth Michel-Meyrueix, Jewelry & Valerie Sobel, Mixed Media & Wearable Art.
French singer, Catherine Vincenti will perform with French opera arias and songs from well-known French singers like Edith Piaf or Yves Montand.
“Holidays in Paris”: a beautiful night, a night of beauty. Come enjoy this special event with us.
http://www.sculpture
www.em-meyrueix.com http://www.zoobywooby.com/
Giorgi Gallery Presents
SARAH WHITECOTTON
Encaustic & Acrylic Paintings
November 24, 2011 – December 4, 2012
Reception, November 26, 6-8PM
Encaustic is a painting method known as hot wax painting, Sarah uses melted beeswax applied to a rigid, porous, surface such as wood, stone, or plaster. She reheats the wax into a smooth or textured finish. Powdered pigment and oil paint and other mediums can be used to color the wax. Damar resin is used as a hardening and stabilizing agent for the wax. Heat guns, torches and irons are used to manipulate the wax and to apply heat to bond each layer together. The wax can be reheated and reworked, and because it is impervious to moisture it will not deteriorate.
Giorgi Gallery will hosts Katrin Arefy book launch party. Please join us for a short music performance and reading followed by wine, hors d’oeuvres and book signing.
Three local writers will read at the event, and three of her best piano students will perform their own pieces as well as pieces by Liszt, Tchaikovsky, and Scriabin. The performance will be short and suitable for both children and adults.
When: Sunday, November 20th , 6:30pm to 8:00pmThe reading and piano performance starts at 6:30pm.
The readers are W. Ross Ayers, Chana Wilson and Tobie Shapiro. The pianists are Elaine Jutamulia, Alborz Yazdi and Ruthie Dineen.
About the book: A Thousand Stories for a Little Pianist is a unique piano book that integrates the rich tradition of the Russian school of piano with beautiful folk and children’s songs mostly from Iran. The unique approach and teaching philosophy in this book focuses on love of music and creativity.
The book includes a full description of the teaching philosophy, 71 pieces of suggested music for beginning piano students and some dazzling full-page color illustrations.
A Thousand Stories for a Little Pianist is now available on Amazon.com.
http://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Stories-Little-Pianist-Imaginations/dp/1466239409/ref=pd_rhf_dp_cpp_tab0_p_t_
Katrin Arefy
Founder and Artistic Director Golden Key Piano School
1809 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94703 Office: 510-665-5466
Web site: www.goldenkeypianoschool.com
