New album release to be celebrated in Malden
George Lernis, a percussionist, drummer, and composer known around the world, will be celebrating the release of “Between Two Worlds,” his latest album, at a concert in Malden next month.
Such special concerts are often promoted throughout a community with poster printing.
The inspiration for this album came from a desire to offer an alternative to the stereotyping of immigrants based on their skin color, religions, and origins. Lernis is an immigrant himself, so this is an issue about which he is passionate. In his music, he hopes to provide a better appreciation of those who immigrate to this country by integrating his Middle Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean musical traditions, along with the rhythms and colors that were part of his upbringing, into his jazz pieces.
Lernis will be joined by Professor Bruno Råberg on upright and electric bass; trumpeter Emiel de Jaegher; and Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol, a GRAMMY-nominated Turkish pianist. There will be time for questions and reflections after the concert, with Lernis talking about the album and its significance.
Ose Schwab organized the logistics for the concert while Glen Ringdahl assisted with tickets and sound.
The concert will take place at St. Paul's Episcopal Parish on Washington Street at 7:30 pm on Saturday, June 18. The purchase price of tickets in advance is $15 for seniors and $20 for adults.
Such special concerts are often promoted throughout a community with poster printing.
The inspiration for this album came from a desire to offer an alternative to the stereotyping of immigrants based on their skin color, religions, and origins. Lernis is an immigrant himself, so this is an issue about which he is passionate. In his music, he hopes to provide a better appreciation of those who immigrate to this country by integrating his Middle Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean musical traditions, along with the rhythms and colors that were part of his upbringing, into his jazz pieces.
Lernis will be joined by Professor Bruno Råberg on upright and electric bass; trumpeter Emiel de Jaegher; and Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol, a GRAMMY-nominated Turkish pianist. There will be time for questions and reflections after the concert, with Lernis talking about the album and its significance.
Ose Schwab organized the logistics for the concert while Glen Ringdahl assisted with tickets and sound.
The concert will take place at St. Paul's Episcopal Parish on Washington Street at 7:30 pm on Saturday, June 18. The purchase price of tickets in advance is $15 for seniors and $20 for adults.