Santa Barbara, February 24, 2010 at Events by Stella Mare's 3302 McCaw Avenue (off Las Positas) Doors Open at 6 pm 6:30 pm Performance and Conversation A Brief History Of Everything Marimba: With its regular appearance on concert stages as a chamber and solo instrument, the marimba has come into its own as a mainstay of the contemporary art music repertoire. How and when did this happen? What are the origins of this instrument, and how did it become so thoroughly Westernized? Are there performers whose championing of the instrument has made a serious impact? Which composers have written most extensively and successfully for marimba?

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Andrea Moore, Camerata Pacifica Executive Director and percussionist, talks about the history of the marimba with Ji Hye Jung.

Music by Keiko Abe, J.S. Bach, Joseph Schwantner and Keith Jarrett

Q&A with Ji Hye Jung

7:30 Dinner

We welcome Stella Mare's as a new restaurant partner for our SpeakEasy series. Stella Mare's will offer one of their signature three course dinners as a perfect complement to the musical presentation.

Menu:

Starter
Mixed greens with red flame grapes, Fontina cheese and a Sherry walnut vinaigrette
Entree
Coq au vin... French chicken fricassée with red wine, lardons, mushrooms, and garlic mashed
potatoes
Boeuf Bourguignon... Traditional French beef stew with garlic, pearl onions, carrots and
mushrooms, served with garlic mashed potatoes
Dessert
Fruit sorbet with fresh berries in a crisp wafer cookie cup

RSVP by February 22 by calling 805-884-8410

Tickets: $85 including dinner. No host bar.
$20 admission for bar seating without dinner.