Category: 2018

  • 2018

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    :: January 2, 2018
    with Ben Monder (guit) and Satoshi Takeishi (perc)

    55 Bar, 7PM

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    :: Jan 13+14, 2018
    Theo Bleckmann and Unlimited Fields (Ike Sturm and Jesse Lewis)
    APAP showcase at Preston Bailey headquarters

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    :: Jan 21, 2018
    Songs for Lenny: A Leonard Bernstein Celebration
    Featuring Lara Downes, Thomas Hampson, Ailyn Perez, J’Nai Bridges and Theo Bleckmann
    WNYC Green Space, NYC

    [tickets]

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    :: Jan 27, 2018
    Zippo Songs (20 min excerpt)
    Brooklyn Public Library, NYC
    10PM
    [info]

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    :: Jan 30, 2018
    Theo Bleckmann & Ben Monder Duo
    opening for
    John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble
    Poisson Rouge, NYC

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    :: Feb 9, 2018
    WinterICE
    in collaboration with the IceTheatre of New York
    performing Schubert’s Wintereise with Uri Caine
    (piano)
    with live ice dancing (!!!!) at National Sawdust

    National Sawdust, NYC

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    :: Feb 27, 2018
    Theo Bleckmann: The B-Sides
    with
    Jesse Lewis: guitar
    Ike Sturm: bass
    Colin Stranahan: drums
    Cornelia Street Café
    8+9:30PM
    [tickets]

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    :: March 18, 2018
    Theo Bleckmann & Ben Monder  DUO
    opening: Mariel Roberts on cello

    The Owl, 7:30 PM suggested donation $10

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    :: March 23-24, 2018  SPAIN
    Uri Caine Ensemble plays Gershwin
    Uri Caine, pianom arrangements
    Joyce Hammann, violin
    Mark Helias, doublebass
    Jim Black, drums
    Ralph Alessi, trumpet
    Chris Speed, saxophones
    Theo Bleckmann, voice
    March 23: Terrassa, Spain
    March 24:
    Madrid, Spain

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    :: March 25, 2018
    songs for voice, loops and toys
    Sobre o Porto
    Porto, Portugal
    [venue]

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    :: March 26, 2018
    vo
    cal workshop, open to singers, actors and voice artists
    to inquire contact Manuel Linhares
    Porto, Portugal
    [venue]

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    :: March 26, 2018
    vocal workshop in Porto. This 3-hour workshop is open to actors, singers and all soundmakers
    please contact Manuel LInhare to enroll at :
    rocha.manel@gmail.com

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    :: March 30, 2018
    Pan European New York Jazz Collective
    Theo Bleckmann   vocal (and effects)
    Mino Cinelu            percussion
    Hans Glawischnig   bass (electric+acoustic)
    Lage Lund                guitar
    Gregoire Maret      harmonica
    Ferenc Nemeth      drums
    Gregor Huebner     violin, 5 string violin (effects), if necessary piano
    Stuttgart, Germany

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    :: April 05, 2018
    Ulysses Owen’s Songs of Freedom
    Perdue University
    West Lafayette, IN

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    :: April 06, 2018
    Ulysses Owen’s Songs of Freedom
    University of Chicago
    Chicago IL

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    :: April 07, 2018
    Ulysses Owen’s Songs of Freedom
    Krannert Center
    Urbana, IL

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    :: April 12, 2018
    Albany Symphony feat Theo Bleckmann
    (all music by Sleeping Giant: Timo Andres, Christopher Cerrone, Jacob Cooper, Ted Hearne, Robert Honstein, and Andrew Norman PLUS Kate Bush)
    Kennedy Center
    Washington, DC

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    :: April 19, 2018
    Ulysses Owen’s Songs of Freedom

    Stanford Live
    Stanford CA

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    :: April 26, 2018
    performance with Joe Branciforte, Taylor DuPree and Ryuichi Sakamoto

    National Sawdust

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    :: April 28, 2018
    John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble
    Western Connecticut State University
    WCSU

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    :: May 2, 2018
    Vocal Mania
    hosted by Janis Siegel and Lauren Kinhan
    w/ Any Ezrin (pno), Ed Howard (bass), Steve William (dr)
    8+10PM
    Zinc Bar, NYC

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    :: May 3, 2018
    Theo Bleckmann with Uri Caine (piano)
    Neue Galerie, NYC

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    :: May 10-14, 2018
    Theo Bleckmann and Uri Caine
    concerts and workshops
    Lunenburg Acadamy of Musci Performance
    LAMP, Nova Scotia

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    :: June 27, 2018
    Ulysses Owen’s Songs of Freedom
    Xerox International Jazz Festival
    Rochester, NY
    [tickets]

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    :: July 2, 2018
    songs for voice loops and toys – solo (40min)
    followed by Carolina Eyck – theremin
    Le Poisson Rouge, NYC

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    :: July 21, 2018
    An evening with ECM
    Trio for quartets (Stefano Battaglia)
    Theo Bleckmann, Stefano Battaglia (piano), Michele Rabbia (perc)
    Belvedere di Villa Rufolo, 9pm
    Ravello Festival, Italy

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    :: July 24-30, 2018
    Siena Jazz Jazz Summer Workshop
    Siena, Italy
    [SienaJazz2017]

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    :: August 6-11, 2018
    8th ANNUAL VOCAL INTENSIVE

    Berkeley, CA
    California Jazz Conservatory
    A weeklong program designed to help singers define, create and perform in a distinctive and authentic style. Jazz singing is like a tree that can grow branches in many genres; with roots firmly grounded, this unique intensive emphasizes the technical, creative and spiritual aspects of singing and serves as a catalyst for artistic growth no matter where your path leads. The performance on Saturday, August 11 is open to the public and takes place in Hardymon Hall at the California Jazz Conservatory.
    Limit: 10 students: open to intermediate to advanced singers.
    Contact: laurie@cjc.edu
    >>> Apply early – this has been selling out each year

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    :: August 14-19, 2018
    Kilkenny Arts Festvial
    Ireland
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    :: Sept 11, 2018
    In Our Time: Music by Bernstein and Ellington
    with Lara Downes: piano
    Ravinia Festival, Chicago
    [tickets]

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    :: Sept 22, 2018
    Songs Of Refuge and Resistance
    with The Westerlies
    The Westerlies Fest, Seattle
    [tickets]

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    :: October 15th, 2018
    Theo Bleckmann & Ben Monder Duo
    Wilderstein,
    Rhinebeck, NY
    Hudson Valley
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    :: October 9th, 2018
    Charles Ives Program
    with Timo Andres (piano)
    Schumann String Quartet
    Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg

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    :: October 15th, 2018
    Theo Bleckmann & Ben Monder Duo
    Zinc Bar, NYC

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    :: October 16-19th, 2018
    Theo Trio
    w/ Shai Maestro: piano & Ben Monder: guitar
    Oct. 18 – Russelsheim
    Oct. 19 – Bayreuth – Becher-Saal

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    :: October 30, 2018
    with Lara Downes, piano
    WQXR’s Classical Beer Jam: Decomposers
    Green Space, WNYC
    SOLD OUT

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    :: November 1, 2018
    “In Our Time”
    songs by Bernstein, Weill, Blitzstein and Korngold
    w/ Lara Downes
    Neue Galerie

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    :: November 2, 2018
    Ulysses Owen’s Songs of Freedom
    Jefferson Center
    Roanoke, VA

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    :: November 3, 2018
    Ulysses Owen’s Songs of Freedom
    Kennedy Center (TBC)
    Washington, DC

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    :: November 4, 2018
    Ulysses Owen’s Songs of Freedom
    University of Richmond
    Richmond, VA

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    :: November 6-9, 2018
    artist in residence at California Jazz Conservatory

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    :: November 18, 2018
    TheoBleckmannBenMonderDuo
    The Falcon, Marlboro, NY
    8PM

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    :: November 30, 2018
    LAGE LUND: WORDS:
    THE JAZZ GALLERY FELLOWSHIP COMMISSION
    WORLD PREMIERE

    Lage Lund – guitar
    Theo Bleckmann – vocals
    Micah Thomas – piano
    Frank LoCrasto – keyboards
    Ben Street – bass
    Obed Calvaire – drums

    Jazz Gallery, NYC, 7:30PM
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    :: December 5 2018
    Oedipe Redux (by Geore Enescu)
    Lucian Ban: piano/arr.
    Matt Maneri: viola/arr.
    Ralph Alessi: trumpet
    John Hebert: bass
    Tom Rainey: drums
    Jen Shyu: voice
    Theo Bleckmann: voice
    OPERA LYON
    France

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    :: December 8 2018
    WDR Big Band feat. Theo Bleckmann
    Universität, Aachen
    Germany
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    :: December 9 2018
    WDR Big Band feat. Theo Bleckmann
    Essen, Philharmonie
    Germany