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GLAF 2008 Schedule

Celebrate the 22nd season of the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF)! GLAF is the largest presenter of performing arts and arts education in Garrett County, Maryland, and serves the entire tri-state region (MD, PA, WV). The GLAF office is located on the campus of Garrett College in McHenry, MD with a performance season from March through November each year.

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April 4
7:30 p.m.
Garrett College Auditorium

International Ballet Theater
International Ballet Theater is a professional ballet company under the leadership of Artistic Director Alexander Boitsov. The company is deeply rooted in the Russian ballet tradition, adhering to the Vaganova method of training used by Nureyev and Baryshnikov. Dedicated to the preservation of ballet as an art form, IBT strives to keep the spirit of Russian Ballet alive by performing classical repertoire with the original choreography from famous ballets, such as Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, and many others.
IBT is composed of 15 professional dancers from companies across the United States and Russia, and it has been critically acclaimed for its superb dancing, innovative choreography and high-energy enthusiasm.

Comments from recent tour performances include "tremendous...my daughter's eyes never left the stage," "magnificent," and "what a pleasure to have the performance in my own town."

May 23
7:30 p.m.
Garrett College Auditorium

Morgan State University Choir
Dr. Eric Conway, Director
The Morgan State University Choir is one of the nation's most prestigious university choral ensembles. The choral forces of the critically acclaimed choir include The University Choir, which is over 140 voices strong, and The Morgan Singers, approximately 40 voices. While classical, gospel, and contemporary popular music comprise the choir's repertoire, the choir is noted for its emphasis on preserving the heritage of the spiritual, especially in the historic practices of performance.
The Morgan State University Choir has performed for audiences throughout the United States and all over the world including Virgin Islands, Canary Islands, Canada, Africa, Asia and Europe. The Choir has appeared at the Kennedy Center, the Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall on numerous occasions performing and premiering works such as John Corigiliano's Poem On His Birthday, Too Hot to Handel arranged by Broadway composers, Bob Christianson and Gray Anderson; and Hannibal Lokumbe's African Portraits, led by music director, Leonard Slatkin, as part of the Kennedy Center's African Festival. One of the Choir's most historic moments came with the opportunity to sing under the baton of Robert Shaw, conducting the Orchestra of St. Lukes and joined by Jessye Norman and others in Carnegie Halls One Hundredth Birthday Tribute to Marian Anderson. A major milestone and historical movement occurred in the 1996-1997 season with the sounds of the Silver Anniversary concert being broadcast into households throughout the state of Maryland. The concert won three Emmy Awards for Maryland Public Television (MPT). MPT continues to air this hallmark performance during select sections of their membership drives.

June 14
7:30 p.m.
Garrett College Auditorium

Kotaro Fukuma, Classical Pianist
Kotaro, 1st place winner of the 2003 Cleveland International Piano Competition, first performed in Garrett County with Music on the Mountain in 2005 as soloist for the Prokofiev “Piano Concerto No. 3”. He returns to GLAF to perform a solo recital of classical pieces to include music by Toru Takemitsu, the most famous of all the Japanese classical music composers.

July 4
7:30 p.m.
Under the huge tent
Garrett College Lawn

Garrett Community Concert Band
Moe Turrentine, Music Director

Pack your picnic and bring your family to this great Independence Day Celebration featuring your favorite band tunes. Round out the evening with the perfect spot to view the community fireworks display immediately following the concert.
Garrett Community Concert Band is relatively new, formed in May of 2000, entirely as a volunteer group. Starting with its Fourth of July premier performance in 2000, it has presented three concerts a year. Now under conductor, Moe Turrentine, they continue with this format.

Members include people from all walks, including businessmen, teachers, homemakers, retirees and high school and college students. We are strictly a volunteer organization. We play together out of love of music and to enjoy the company of others with a similar interest. We offer scholarships to students planning to pursue advanced music education as either a major or minor concentration.

July 5-8
7:30 p.m. under the huge tent
Garrett College Lawn

Chautauqua
Civil Rights is the theme for
MD Humanities Council’s Living History Portrayals of:

Martin Luther King Jr. (portrayed by Lenneal Henderson)
George Wallace (portrayed by Doug Mishler)
Rosa Parks (portrayed by Gwendolyn Briley-Strand )
Malcolm X (portrayed by Charles Pace)

Near the Fourth of July each year, the Maryland Humanities Council brings the Chautauqua tent to six community colleges in Maryland. More than 4,000 people attend - Marylanders and tourists, children, retired people, public officials. At a Chautauqua, scholar/actors portray a historical character for a community audience, complete with costume, props, mannerisms and accents. After the presentation, the performer answers the audience's questions first in character, then as him- or herself. Made possible by Maryland Humanities Council, Garrett College, Garrett County Arts Council and Garrett Lakes Arts Festival.

July 18
POPS Performance
7:30 p.m.
The Lodge at Wisp Resort

"Marvin's Broadway Hear and Now"
Conductor: Marvin Hamlisch

Broadway Singers: Debbie Gravitte and Gary Mauer

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra,
Pops Concert with Marvin Hamlisch
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has been a vital part of the city of Pittsburgh's heritage for more than 100 years. The PSO prides itself in artistic excellence, a rich history of the world's finest conductors and musicians, and a strong commitment to the Pittsburgh region. Garrett Lakes Arts Festival and the Deep Creek Lake community embraced the world-class orchestra with grateful enthusiasm, at its local debut at the Wisp Resort in 2007. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will return to Garrett County July 18 and 19, 2008. Principal Pops Conductor Marvin Hamlisch will preside over the Friday, July 18 concert. Associate Conductor Lawrence Loh will lead the orchestra in a program of classical repertoire Saturday, July 19. Both performances will take place at the Lodge at Wisp Resort, which has so generously stepped up and offered the rooms we needed as a part of their season sponsorship. Without Wisps' support, these concerts just would not be happening. Thank you Wisp!

July 19
Classical Performance
Saturday, July 19, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
The Lodge at Wisp Resort

Conductor: Lawrence Loh
Soloist: Louis Lev

Berlioz: Beatrice and Benedict Overture
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2
Dvorak: Symphony No. 7

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra,
Classical Concert
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has been a vital part of the city of Pittsburgh's heritage for more than 100 years. The PSO prides itself in artistic excellence, a rich history of the world's finest conductors and musicians, and a strong commitment to the Pittsburgh region. Garrett Lakes Arts Festival and the Deep Creek Lake community embraced the world-class orchestra with grateful enthusiasm, at its local debut at the Wisp Resort in 2007. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will return to Garrett County July 18 and 19, 2008. Principal Pops Conductor Marvin Hamlisch will preside over the Friday, July 18 concert. Associate Conductor Lawrence Loh will lead the orchestra in a program of classical repertoire Saturday, July 19. Both performances will take place at the Lodge at Wisp Resort, which has so generously stepped up and offered the rooms we needed as a part of their season sponsorship. Without Wisps' support, these concerts just would not be happening. Thank you Wisp!

September 6
7:30 p.m.
Garrett College Auditorium

Johnny Staats and the Bluegrass Brand
Born and raised in West Virginia, Johnny received his first mandolin at age 7. He joined his first performing band at age 9 and has devoted hours to practice resulting in many awards. At Charleston, West Virginia's prestigious Vandalia Gathering he was awarded the mandolin championship in 1996, 1997 and 1999; 1997 was particularly notable in that he pulled off the rare feat of also winning the guitar title and placing 3 rd in the fiddle competition. He has been featured in The New York Times, People Magazine and made appearances on The Today Show and the CBS News with Dan Rather. He has made six appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and has recorded 2 albums on CD. Since 1988 he continues to work as a full time driver for UPS in West Virginia. Johnny and his group perform instrumental and vocal bluegrass.

October 4
7:30 p.m.
Garrett College Auditorium

Tom DeLuca, hypnotist
America's Legend in Campus Hypnosis. Volunteers from the audience are hypnotized and do crazy and interesting things. “I keep it PG rated,” says DeLuca. “Hypnosis is supposed to be a state where you are dealing directly with someone's imagination. You are bypassing their analytical facilities. You are basically influencing their behavior through suggestions and they are not critically analyzing.” Tom has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS Morning Show, Dateline NBC, CNN, PBS and many other national television and radio talk shows. He is as well known in the corporate motivational speakers' world as in the college entertainment circuit.
The Hippist Hypnosis Show

Innovation can only come from the imagination and Tom DeLuca's performance shows you how innovative people can be when they're relaxed and free of pressure. DeLuca's show gets volunteers to break through mental barriers by allowing them to use their own creativity to fuel the show. You'll be amazed at the incredible ideas that come from your peers.

April 4 7:30 p.m. Garrett College Auditorium	International Ballet Theater International Ballet Theater is a professional ballet company under the leadership of Artistic Director Alexander Boitsov. The company is deeply rooted in the Russian ballet tradition, adhering to the Vaganova method of training used by Nureyev and Baryshnikov. Dedicated to the preservation of ballet as an art form, IBT strives to keep the spirit of Russian Ballet alive by performing classical repertoire with the original choreography from famous ballets, such as Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, and many others. IBT is composed of 15 professional dancers from companies across the United States and Russia, and it has been critically acclaimed for its superb dancing, innovative choreography and high-energy enthusiasm. Comments from recent tour performances include "tremendous...my daughter's eyes never left the stage," "magnificent," and "what a pleasure to have the performance in my own town."
May 23 7:30 p.m. Garrett College Auditorium	Morgan State University Choir Dr. Eric Conway, Director The Morgan State University Choir is one of the nation's most prestigious university choral ensembles. The choral forces of the critically acclaimed choir include The University Choir, which is over 140 voices strong, and The Morgan Singers, approximately 40 voices. While classical, gospel, and contemporary popular music comprise the choir's repertoire, the choir is noted for its emphasis on preserving the heritage of the spiritual, especially in the historic practices of performance. The Morgan State University Choir has performed for audiences throughout the United States and all over the world including Virgin Islands, Canary Islands, Canada, Africa, Asia and Europe. The Choir has appeared at the Kennedy Center, the Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall on numerous occasions performing and premiering works such as John Corigiliano's Poem On His Birthday, Too Hot to Handel arranged by Broadway composers, Bob Christianson and Gray Anderson; and Hannibal Lokumbe's African Portraits, led by music director, Leonard Slatkin, as part of the Kennedy Center's African Festival. One of the Choir's most historic moments came with the opportunity to sing under the baton of Robert Shaw, conducting the Orchestra of St. Lukes and joined by Jessye Norman and others in Carnegie Halls One Hundredth Birthday Tribute to Marian Anderson. A major milestone and historical movement occurred in the 1996-1997 season with the sounds of the Silver Anniversary concert being broadcast into households throughout the state of Maryland. The concert won three Emmy Awards for Maryland Public Television (MPT). MPT continues to air this hallmark performance during select sections of their membership drives.
June 14 7:30 p.m. Garrett College Auditorium	Kotaro Fukuma, Classical Pianist Kotaro, 1st place winner of the 2003 Cleveland International Piano Competition, first performed in Garrett County with Music on the Mountain in 2005 as soloist for the Prokofiev “Piano Concerto No. 3”. He returns to GLAF to perform a solo recital of classical pieces to include music by Toru Takemitsu, the most famous of all the Japanese classical music composers.
July 4 7:30 p.m. Under the huge tent Garrett College Lawn	Garrett Community Concert Band Moe Turrentine, Music Director Pack your picnic and bring your family to this great Independence Day Celebration featuring your favorite band tunes. Round out the evening with the perfect spot to view the community fireworks display immediately following the concert. Garrett Community Concert Band is relatively new, formed in May of 2000, entirely as a volunteer group. Starting with its Fourth of July premier performance in 2000, it has presented three concerts a year. Now under conductor, Moe Turrentine, they continue with this format. Members include people from all walks, including businessmen, teachers, homemakers, retirees and high school and college students. We are strictly a volunteer organization. We play together out of love of music and to enjoy the company of others with a similar interest. We offer scholarships to students planning to pursue advanced music education as either a major or minor concentration.
July 5-8 7:30 p.m. under the huge tent Garrett College Lawn	Chautauqua Civil Rights is the theme for MD Humanities Council’s Living History Portrayals of: Martin Luther King Jr. (portrayed by Lenneal Henderson) George Wallace (portrayed by Doug Mishler) Rosa Parks (portrayed by Gwendolyn Briley-Strand ) Malcolm X (portrayed by Charles Pace) Near the Fourth of July each year, the Maryland Humanities Council brings the Chautauqua tent to six community colleges in Maryland. More than 4,000 people attend - Marylanders and tourists, children, retired people, public officials. At a Chautauqua, scholar/actors portray a historical character for a community audience, complete with costume, props, mannerisms and accents. After the presentation, the performer answers the audience's questions first in character, then as him- or herself. Made possible by Maryland Humanities Council, Garrett College, Garrett County Arts Council and Garrett Lakes Arts Festival.
July 18 POPS Performance 7:30 p.m. The Lodge at Wisp Resort "Marvin's Broadway Hear and Now" Conductor: Marvin Hamlisch Broadway Singers: Debbie Gravitte and Gary Mauer	Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pops Concert with Marvin Hamlisch The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has been a vital part of the city of Pittsburgh's heritage for more than 100 years. The PSO prides itself in artistic excellence, a rich history of the world's finest conductors and musicians, and a strong commitment to the Pittsburgh region. Garrett Lakes Arts Festival and the Deep Creek Lake community embraced the world-class orchestra with grateful enthusiasm, at its local debut at the Wisp Resort in 2007. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will return to Garrett County July 18 and 19, 2008. Principal Pops Conductor Marvin Hamlisch will preside over the Friday, July 18 concert. Associate Conductor Lawrence Loh will lead the orchestra in a program of classical repertoire Saturday, July 19. Both performances will take place at the Lodge at Wisp Resort, which has so generously stepped up and offered the rooms we needed as a part of their season sponsorship. Without Wisps' support, these concerts just would not be happening. Thank you Wisp!
July 19 Classical Performance Saturday, July 19, 2008, 7:30 p.m. The Lodge at Wisp Resort Conductor: Lawrence Loh Soloist: Louis Lev Berlioz: Beatrice and Benedict Overture Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 Dvorak: Symphony No. 7	Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Classical Concert The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has been a vital part of the city of Pittsburgh's heritage for more than 100 years. The PSO prides itself in artistic excellence, a rich history of the world's finest conductors and musicians, and a strong commitment to the Pittsburgh region. Garrett Lakes Arts Festival and the Deep Creek Lake community embraced the world-class orchestra with grateful enthusiasm, at its local debut at the Wisp Resort in 2007. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will return to Garrett County July 18 and 19, 2008. Principal Pops Conductor Marvin Hamlisch will preside over the Friday, July 18 concert. Associate Conductor Lawrence Loh will lead the orchestra in a program of classical repertoire Saturday, July 19. Both performances will take place at the Lodge at Wisp Resort, which has so generously stepped up and offered the rooms we needed as a part of their season sponsorship. Without Wisps' support, these concerts just would not be happening. Thank you Wisp!
September 6 7:30 p.m. Garrett College Auditorium	Johnny Staats and the Bluegrass Brand Born and raised in West Virginia, Johnny received his first mandolin at age 7. He joined his first performing band at age 9 and has devoted hours to practice resulting in many awards. At Charleston, West Virginia's prestigious Vandalia Gathering he was awarded the mandolin championship in 1996, 1997 and 1999; 1997 was particularly notable in that he pulled off the rare feat of also winning the guitar title and placing 3 rd in the fiddle competition. He has been featured in The New York Times, People Magazine and made appearances on The Today Show and the CBS News with Dan Rather. He has made six appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and has recorded 2 albums on CD. Since 1988 he continues to work as a full time driver for UPS in West Virginia. Johnny and his group perform instrumental and vocal bluegrass.
October 4 7:30 p.m. Garrett College Auditorium	Tom DeLuca, hypnotist America's Legend in Campus Hypnosis. Volunteers from the audience are hypnotized and do crazy and interesting things. “I keep it PG rated,” says DeLuca. “Hypnosis is supposed to be a state where you are dealing directly with someone's imagination. You are bypassing their analytical facilities. You are basically influencing their behavior through suggestions and they are not critically analyzing.” Tom has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS Morning Show, Dateline NBC, CNN, PBS and many other national television and radio talk shows. He is as well known in the corporate motivational speakers' world as in the college entertainment circuit. The Hippist Hypnosis Show Innovation can only come from the imagination and Tom DeLuca's performance shows you how innovative people can be when they're relaxed and free of pressure. DeLuca's show gets volunteers to break through mental barriers by allowing them to use their own creativity to fuel the show. You'll be amazed at the incredible ideas that come from your peers.

Visit www.artsandentertainment.org for more information on GLAF and to order tickets.