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Mat Fraser & Julie Atlas Muz

“The Freak and the Showgirl”

“Thought-provoking as well as funny, human, and truly erotic.” —The Scotsman

Saturday, September 13 at 8 pm $25

Sexy, offensive, funny as hell, Mat Fraser and Julie Atlas Muz present an outrageous burlesque cabaret spectacular of magic tricks, song, dance, and striptease. The Age calls it “genuinely freakish and tremendously showy.” Leave your political correctness at the door as these two challenge thoughts on disability, nudity, freaks, showgirls, and sex.

Recommended for ages 18 and up.

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Tri Minh Quartet

“Sounds from Hanoi”

“Evocative and sensual.” —Hanoi Grapevine

Saturday, September 20 at 8 pm $25

Sophisticated, versatile, and lithe, Tri Minh Quartet mixes electronica, acoustic instruments, and traditional Vietnamese motifs in an evening of collaborative improvised works. The group has worked with internationally respected DJs and electronic musicians like Robert Henke, Robin Scanner, and Dickson Dee, and played sets around the world. Sounds from Hanoi echoes Hanoi’s experimental side, and sheds light on an unsung contemporary music scene.

Sponsored by IBM and Hanson & Doremus Investment Management

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Andy Milne

“Strings & Serpents”

“Remarkable.” —The Guardian

Wednesday, October 29 at 7:30 pm $25 

Toronto pianist Andy Milne is considered one of the most important and respected voices in jazz today. Strings and Serpents is a multi-cultural collaboration developed between Milne, his longtime piano duo partner Benoît Delbecq, animator Saki Murotani, and Japan’s TsuguKaji-KOTO duo that combines a 60-minute animated film with live performance of combined piano and koto duos. The group seamlessly blends Japanese and Western cultures in a deft interplay of music and animation.

Sponsored by IBM

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Faustin Linyekula & Panaibra Gabriel Canda

“Look Back, Dance Forward: Tales of Home”

“Inventive, energetic explorations of how individuals cope with impossible circumstances.” —New York Times

Friday, October 31 & Saturday, November 1 at 8 pm $25 each/$42 for both

Look Back, Dance Forward: Tales of Home is a two-evening program starring Faustin Linyekula of Congo (October 31) in his acclaimed solo, Le Cargo, and Panaibra Gabriel Canda of Mozambique (November 1) in his expressive duet, Time & Spaces: The Marrabenta Solos, with live music by guitarist Jorge Domingos. In both pieces, the artists grapple with the complex histories of their countries by re-igniting memories of and experiences with their fathers. Presented in association with the Office of the Vice President for Human Resources, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs through the UVM President’s Initiative for Diversity.

Sponsored by IBM and Hanson & Doremus Investment Management

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