A blast of jazz is blowing our way. Dallas’ First Benefit Concert for Yad Eliezer (Yad Eliezer is an organization that feeds the hungry in Israel)
Leon Ziligson, Jazz Pianist extraodinaire, with Lev Kardonsky, award-winning violinist will invigorate your senses with Jazz, Klezmer, & Broadway.
The stirring, syncopated rhythms of Gershwin, the lilting, lyrical melodies of Richard Rodgers, the laughter and lament of traditional klezmer all performed with flair and finesse by the crème de la crème of musicians! If you love jazz, feel your heart expand when you hear those old time show tunes, or have a soul connection to the wails and joy of klezmer, you won’t want to miss this concert!
- DATE & TIME: February 19, 2012 2 PM
- VENUE: The Eisemann Center (in Richardson), The Bank of America Theater
- PRICE: $25/ea $22.50 for seniors, students and groups of 10 or more
- WHEN TO BOOK TICKETS: Tickets are NOW on sale.
Buy tickets at:Â http://www.eisemanncenter.com/tickets/calendar/view.asp?id=2337
All proceeds from the concert go to Yad Eliezer, the largest anti-hunger organization in Israel. In addition, there will be a Barnes and Noble Book Fair in the same area both before and after the show.
Pianist Leon Ziligson:
Ask any local music critic, talent agency or professional musician to name the finest pianists in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and one name will come up frequently: Leon Ziligson.
Leon was introduced to piano and started piano lessons at a music school for gifted children in Riga, Latvia. There he studied classical piano. This gave him a good foundation for all other types of music. At 14, Leon discovered American Jazz and never let go. He has been thrilling audiences ever since with his expertise in this area. He joined Rigas Estades Orchestra, when he was 18 years old as the youngest member of that orchestra. He later toured with Edie Rosner Orchestra, Moscow Music Hall, and others.
Since making his home in Dallas, Leon has earned respect and praise from music lovers of all stripes for his various piano playing styles. Leon has played performances at 5-star restaurants and hotels such as The Westin, Intercontinental, Fairmont and Crescent Court. The Adophut and The Aratole. In additon, he was the feaured pianist for Dallas Jazz Orchestra recordings. Leon can play almost anything- classical, Broadway, pop, soft rock and more. Because his repertoire is virtually unlimited, his performances are always a hit, no matter what the audience.
Violinist Lev Kardonsky:
At the age of 6, Lev Kardonsky discovered a passion for the violin, which he later turned into a successful career.
Graduating from Lithuanian State Conservatory with a Master’s Degree in violin, he began his career by appearing with The City of Riga State Theater of Musical Comedy, The Latvian National Opera, and The Riga Ballet Theater. Since his arrival to the US, Mr. Kardonsky performed as a member of the Fort Worth Symphony and the Fort Worth Opera. He also appeared in concert and performed in some of the finest clubs around the world. Mr. Kardonsky was praised by audiences worldwide and received numerous awards for his accomplishments, including the Bicentennial award. Articles about his career and personal life appeared in Time, Newsweek, Texas Monthly, and Associated Press. In 1999, Lev Kardonsky formed a musical group Siman-Tov of which he is currently a member.
Contact Chayamiriam Taurog for more information: (972)735-0274 or [email protected]