Poetry and Percussion
Program
description:
This exciting performance combines voice and drum,
two of the oldest instruments of human expression,
in new and provocative ways. Words and beats are
twined to touch the heart, conjure images in the
mind's eye, and stir feeling in the soul. Use of
the listener's imagination is not only encouraged,
but necessary to fully appreciate the performance.
In this way a meditative mood is created in which
all participants embark on a collective journey
inward. This approach is very different from the
style of presentation so prevalent in the music
and art of today's popular culture. The only thing
required is an open mind...
Performers:
Joanne Leva has been writing and performing her
original poetry since 1991. Joanne volunteers her
time to coordinate and lead poetry readings, workshops,
festivals, and slams within the community. Her poetry
series, Poetry Forus, at Barnes and Noble in Jenkintown,
North Wales, and Willow Grove, met monthly for 15
years, spotlighting a featured poet from the region
and concluding with an open reading for newer poets.
In 1998, Joanne created the Montgomery County Poet
Laureate Program, which she has coordinated and
produced for the last ten years. The competition,
its related readings, and poetry awards event (featuring
a celebrity poet with a national reputation), comes
to it's successful fruition in April, National Poetry
Month. Please visit joanneleva.com
for more information. Joanne has performed in the
Philadelphia Fringe Festival highlighting cuts from
her CD, "A
Journal of True Confessions". Her poems
have been published in The American Poetry Review,
The Schuylkill Valley Journal, The Mad Poet's Review,
The Bucks County Writer, and others. In 1984, she
earned a B.F.A. from Arcadia University in graphic
design.
John
Mosemann graduated from the Philadelphia College
of the Performing Arts in 1984 with a Bachelor of
Music degree. Upon graduating he began performing
and teaching in Philadelphia. From 1987-1991 he
performed in the casinos of Atlantic City and Las
Vegas. From 1992-2002 John performed with the Mark
Kramer Trio. This group performed extensively as
a trio and also worked as a rhythm section with
such jazz luminaries as George Coleman, Urbie Green,
Lee Konitz, Lew Tabackin, Johnny Coles, Richie Cole,
Arnie Lawrence, Jeremy Steig, Ralph Bowen, John
Swana and Larry McKenna. During this time John also
performed with legendary jazz musicians Eddie Gomez
and Marian McPartland. In 2003 John joined the Steve
Giordano Spacetet with whom he is currently performing.
He has performed all over the United States.
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Poetry & Percussion Schedule
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Performance
and Workshop
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Date
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Time
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Place
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Admission
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09.16.07
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1-4pm
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$100
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