Oran Etkin WINS The Grammy

We are thrilled to announce Oran Etkin has won a Grammy at last night's award ceremony.  He sent us this email earlier this morning:

I am very humbled and honored that we won the Grammy today for Best Children's Album! Last year we had the joy of being nominated for a different project with Russel Simmons and Moby and others, but didn't win then (Julie Andrews won). That album featured a track from my Motema release "Kelenia" with my touring band with Malian, Israeli and American musicians.  After that experience, the producers asked me to compose and record music for a new benefit CD to combat the growing problem of bullying.  That was the birth of "All About Bullies Big and Small", which won the Grammy for Best Children's Album today. All the profit from the album is donated to a charity helping kids by preventing bullying.

I composed, performed and recorded original music for this compilation CD, and it is a real honor to have it recognized in this way alongside so many great musicians that I respect! I got to spend time with many musicians that I find inspirational this weekend- Chic Corea, Joe Lovano, Esperanza Spalding, Alman Brothers Band and more. The comraderie and support between all the musicians at the awards was a joyful and uplifting feeling.

I am also happy that this Grammy win increases the exposure of the work with children that I am developing through my Timbalooloo organization. I hope it will help us continue fostering fluency in the language of music through concerts, CDs, music classes and videos for children.

Thanks!
Oran

Visit us at IPAY!

Be sure to visit us at Booth 37 during the IPAY Conference.  We're so excited to have Oran Etkin showcasing his TIMBALOOLOO concert! Here are the details

APAP Showcases Announced for 2012

Please join us for two fantastic showcases this year.

Freckleface Strawberry - The Musical 

248 W. 60th St (bet 10 & 11th) 10023 (Tickets Required)

January 7 - 1:00 & 3:00 PM

January 8 - 1:00 & 3:00 PM

Oran Etkin's Kelenia -Malian / Jazz

Hilron Hotel Harlem Suite 4th Floor

January 8 - 2:00 PM

The Moscow Circus Joins Geodesic Management

We are thrilled to announce THE MOSCOW CIRCUS has joined the Geodesic family.

Since the reign of Catherine the Great, the circus has played an important role in the rich cultural traditions of Russia. In Russia, the circus is regarded as an art form on par with the ballet or opera, a showcase for highly skilled and creative artists. With its rich tradition and enviable reputation, the Moscow Russian Circus remains the standard by which others are judged. We are privileged to bring to you the opportunity to experience one of the jewels of Russia's impressive cultural heritage.

Freckleface Strawberry - The Musical Joins Geodesic Management

Geodesic Management Announces Signing of Hit Off-Broadway Musical!

New York, NY - December 23, 2010 Geodesic Management is thrilled to welcome this falls newest hit Off-Broadway musical,  Freckleface Strawberry, to their growing family entertainment roster.   

Based on the beloved New York Times Best Selling book by celebrated actress Julianne Moore Freckleface Strawberry has been enjoying fantastic reviews and packed audiences during its run at New World Stages in New York City. 

"Freckleface Strawberry stands out! Funny, fast moving and it will entertain children of all ages!"

-The New York Times

More about Freckleface Strawberry

Freckleface Strawberry was just like every other girl - except she had bright red hair and something worse...FRECKLES! 

You and your family can step inside the book's pages with Freckleface and friends as they learn to love the skin they're in.  

Freckleface Strawberry will do anything to get rid of her freckles - from scrubbing them with soap to caking on makeup, and even wearing a ski mask to school! Will her schoolmates realize it's her under the mask?  Will Freckleface be brave enough to finally face her complexion in the mirror?

                                 "A high energy and charming show that clicks!"

                                                      -The Huffington Post

With the help of her lovable school mates including an amazingly talented ballerina, a cutie jock, a charming ditz, and a totally kooky teacher Freckleface learns that everyone is different - and that's what makes everyone special!  

Creative Team:

Produced by Rose Caiola (producer/co-writer of Book) founder and Executive Artistic Director of Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement and Arts Center (MMAC).  She conceived the work Freckleface Strawberry for the stage. 

Gary Kupper (music & lyric's /co-writer of Book) his musicals include Consumer Behavior, Fringe Festival NYC 2002; Timmy The Great  2005 First Tribeca Theatre Festival & Duke Theater Workshop directed by Savion Glover; The Worlds Greatest Lover, 2007 Playwrights Horizons directed by Moni Yakim. 

Julianne Moore (Author of Freckleface Strawberry book) In addition to writing the best-selling "Freckleface Strawberry", Moore is the author of the book series which also includes "Freckleface Strawberry and the Dodgeball Bully".  A third book is due out in 2011. She can currently be seen starring along with Annette Bening in "The Kids Are All Right" and will soon be seen in "Shelter" an independent psychological thriller, in which she stars with Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Next year she will be seen in Crazy Stupid Love opposite Steve Carrel. 

For additional information about the creative team please visit www.frecklefacethemusical.com

Oran Etkin scores Grammy Nomination

Oran Etkin is thrilled to announce that a side-project he has recently been working on has been nominated for a Grammy! The CD, "Healthy Food For Thought" features tracks by Oran Etkin, Russell Simmons, Moby, Sweet Honey In The Rock and many other great artists and was produced by Steve Pullara, Paula Lizzi, Kevin Mackie and Jim Cravero. It is dedicated to bettering nutrition in school food, with 100% of proceeds benefiting the NY Coalition For Healthy School Food and is nominated in the Best Spoken Word Album For Children category.

Etkin's track on the album, "Unique Monique", opens a window into two sides of his work. The music draws upon elements from Oran Etkin's Kelenia - a project he has with musicians from Mali that won "Best World Music Album" in the 2010 Independent Music Awards. The music slowly builds with a total of eight clarinets and bass-clarinets playing interweaving lines until the last section, where Malian Griot musicians Balla Kouyate and Makane Kouyate join in on balafon and calabash. On top of this music, Oran recites a playful poem that also teaches about healthy eating. It offers us a glimpse of Etkin's work with children through his Timbalooloo organization, which offers music classes for young children based on a new method that Etkin created for developing full fluency in the language of music at a young age. Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber, Daphna Kastner Keitel and Harvey Keitel are amongst the parents that have endorsed this method and have enrolled their own children in the classes. Timbalooloo is also the umbrella for Etkin's performances for children and his latest CD, Wake Up, Clarinet!, which has won awards from the Parents Choice Foundation, Oppenheim and NAPPA!

Geodesic Management Signs ARCATTACK!

Hot off the heels of placing in the semi-finals on America's Got Talent, NBC's hottest show seen by nearly 11 million viewers, Geodesic Management is thrilled to welcome to our roster what we think is the most intense, most electrifying (literally!) show that will be touring in 2011/2012:

ArcAttack!

Visit www.geodesicmanagement.com/arcattack for more details on this show that's perfect for public AND school time audiences.  

Congratulations to Rufus Reid

Congratulations to Rufus Reid, his newest album OUT FRONT featuring Steve Allee on Piano and Duduka Du Fonseca on drums reached #1 on the Jazz Week Charts!  Rufus will be touring throughout the fall of 2010.  Current availability as follows:

East Coast: October 18-28

Canada / Pacific Northwest: October 29-November 3

West Coast: November 3-12

Contact us for specific details.

Rene Marie - Signs with Geodesic

Geodesic is thrilled to announce the signing of Rene Marie.  Rene is touring her latest jazz album, "Experiment in Truth, and her one-woman show, "Slut Energy Theory".  To learn more about Rene and her music please visit her webpage http://www.geodesicmanagement.com/renemarie or call the office anytime.

APAP Showcases Announced

A number of Geodesic Management artists will showcase at this years Arts Presenters Conference.  Be sure to stop by our booth #324 in Rhinelander to discuss all of these fantastic artists.

DIVERCITY - THE CURE FOR CULTURAL CONFUSION

Hilton Hotel Madison Room 2nd Floor

Sunday, January 10, 2010 - 10:30 PM

Race, Religion, Politics and Stereotypes all hang in the balance as three women comedians from distinctly different backgrounds give their hilarious take on diversity in the US 

MICHAEL HARRISON

Hilton Hotel Madison Room 2nd Floor

Sunday, January 10, 2010  @ 11:20 PM

Who said that? With Michael Harrison you may not be sure. Come see why this America's Got Talent semi finalist had celebrity judges David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osborne and Piers Morgan  raving about his unique blend of comedy and ventriloquism. Audience participation is encouraged! 

KENDRA SHANK

Kitano Hotel 66 Park Ave. @ East 38th Street

Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 8:00 & 10:00 PM

Saturday, January 9, 2010 @ 8:00 & 10:00 PM

In a career spanning 30 years and 7 nations, Kendra Shank continues to astound with her "delectable voice" (Time magazine) Her inventive phrasing and in-the-moment ensemble interplay make each performance an explosion of creativity and spontaneity that entrances and inspires audiences.  "Effervescence...depth...integrity..." (New York Times).

ORAN ETKIN - KELENIA

Winter Jazz Fest - Kenny's Castaways - West Village - 157 Bleecker St.

Saturday, January 9, 2010 6:15 PM

Bridge's Bar - Hilton Hotel Lobby

Saturday, January 9, 2010 9:00 PM

Community Communication & Friends "Fill Your Season" Showcase

Sutton Center Hilton Hotel 2nd Floor

Saturday, January 9, 2010 11:00 PM

Oran Etkin has been hailed as "woodwind maestro" (PRI's Afropop Worldwide) and "great clarinetist" (NY Times critic Ben Ratliff). His new album, Kelenia, features his group with West African Griots and debuted at #10 on the radio charts. Featured on Putumayo Kid's 2010 album.  Available for performances and educational presentations.

The Passing Zone just knocked out Balloon Boy as the best entertainment in Colorado!!

Balloon Boy isn't the only one making news in Colorado.  The Passing Zone finished a quick two city jaunt to Colorado in October and drew rave reviews.  You can read about it here: 

http://www.passingzone.com/theatrical/article.php?id=13

Be sure to talk to us today about how to bring this fantastic show to you! 

Congratulations to Geodesic Artists on Grammy Ballot

Kendra Shank Quartet's album MOSAIC is on the Entry List for the first round Ballot in 2 categories:

Jazz Vocal Album - Mosaic / Kendra Shank Quartet 

Improvised Jazz Solo - I'm Movin' On / Billy Drewes (soloist) 

Full-length tracks at:  www.geodesicmanagement.com/kendrashank

ORAN ETKIN’S KELENIA is on the Entry List for the first round Ballot in 5 categories: 

BEST CONTEMPORARY WORLD MUSIC ACT

BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL SOLO – “NEW DWELLING”

BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION – “NEW DWELLING”

BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT – “IT DON’T MEAN A THING”

BEST ALBUM NOTES 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ARTISTS! 

Come visit us at Performing Arts Exchange

We are thrilled to announce sponsorship of the Performing Arts Exchange luncheon showcase on Friday, September 25, 2009.  THE PASSING ZONE will be the featured performer.  Be sure to visit us at BOOTH 106 during resource room hours!

Follow Geodesic Management on Twitter!

You can now follow Geodesic Management on Twitter.  Updating everything from tour routings to the goings on in the entertainment industry.  Follow us at www.twitter.com/geomgmt

STONE PARADE joins Geodesic Management

Geodesic Management has signed an exclusive co-management agreement with Australian Band STONE PARADE.  Geodesic Management will be responsible for US management for the OZ based act.

STONE PARADE is currently creating a huge buzz in Australia on radio, television and at their amazing live shows.  Coming off a two month tour in support of JUKE KARTEL and a twenty two date run as part of Boost Mobile Rock The Schools their single My Generation has been hitting airwaves debuting in the top 20 of the national ARIA singles chart and number 1 on the AIR Charts.  Somebody Will Miss You their second single off the bands new album Chase The Setting Sun has been optioned for the network television show Missing Pieces. 

Visit http://www.stoneparade.com to hear this amazing band.

The Passing Zone

Geodesic Management is thrilled to announce The Passing Zone to our roster. The PASSING ZONE.... They're like The Flying Karamazov Brothers (but more hip), Penn & Teller (but cleaner), The Smothers Brothers (but younger), Cirque du Soleil (but American), Blue Man Group (but less blue), the Blue Collar Comedy Tour (but funny), and Carrottop (but less, well, Carrottoppy), all rolled into one!!

GET READY FOR THEIR BRAND NEW SHOW - GRAVITY ATTACKS!

Everyone loves this show. Your grandma will love it, so will your 7-year-old, so will your teenager.

If you are looking for an exciting evening of great theater, you won't find anything better!

It's hip enough for the hipsters, clean enough for the youngsters, and charming enough for the oldsters.

And for Performing Arts presenters, you must see The Passing Zone's new show, Gravity Attacks!, where they are asking you to join them in the fight against Gravity.

Join the fight!

For more information please visit www.passingzone.com

Nick Motil

Singer/Songwriter Nick Motil has signed to the Geodesic Management roster. Sharing the spotlight with artists Jason Mraz, Chantal Kreviazuk, The Verve Pipe, Keller Williams, Everclear, The Calling, Duncan Sheik and others; Nick Motil has sold over 5,000 copies of his music in just over two years. Three albums in three years and hundreds of shows later, Nick Motil is just getting warmed up.

Nick Motil creates songs you can relate to. His songs take you to a place you've never been, but feel like you've lived there all your life. His live performances capture you, draw you in, and make you sing along... even if you're unsure of the words. The humor Nick Motil displays on stage breaks the ice to an evening-long conversation in which the stage becomes a living room. Kick off your shoes and enjoy.

After all, "everything's better barefoot."

Lloyd Dobler Effect

Lloyd Dobler Effect has been selected as a John Lennon Songwriting finalist for their song "Meet Me In London". Phil Kominski says "it's a pretty big deal, thousands of bands submit their songs each year". Meet Me In London was first runner up in the "rock" category.

Kendra Shank

By:
DownBeat
Jazz Times
Newsday
Slate
Jazz Improv NY
All Music Guide
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Arkansas Democrat Gazette

"Entrancing..." -Village Voice

"Effervescence...depth...integrity..." -New York Times

"A wide open, mind-bending celebration of the human spirit...strong and evocative..." -The Blade

Click here to listen or here to buy CD.

A Moving Sound

Lonely Planet, producer of travel guides and the television program "Six degrees" which is broadcast primarily by The Discovery Channel, came into Taipei 9 months ago to film an episode of their show. They chose AMS lead vocalist Mia Hsieh as one of the featured characters on the program and show her leading a workshop as well as performing with A Moving Sound in concert at Taipei's beautiful Red Theater. AMS is wonderfully presented in the show with music from the CD beautifully woven throughout the program. Lonely Planet projects that this episode will be seen by an estimated 500,000 viewers in up to 100 countries.