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Voice Works Fiddle Tunes Readings Jazz Blues Ukulele

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explore Welcome to Centrum’s 42nd Summer Season! In partnership with Fort Worden State Park, Centrum serves as a gathering place for creative artists and learners of all ages seeking extraordinary cultural enrichment. OUR MISSION is to foster creative experiences that change lives. From exploring the roots of the blues or jazz, to the traditions of American fiddle music or our award-winning writers’ workshops—Centrum’s summer festivals transform the majestic, inspired setting of Fort Worden State Park into a unique arts destination. JOIN US and discover a full array of mainstage performances, nightclub events, vital literary readings, lectures, dances and more. OUR PROGRAMS welcome participants from across the globe. Last year alone we served individuals from 17 countries, 46 out of 50 states, and 77% of the counties in Washington. 27% of those we serve are age 18 or younger and our participants were aged 4 to 97! We present our programs with support from the Washington State Arts Commission, State Parks Commission, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, National Endowment for the Arts and the Fort Worden Public Development Authority. We thank the many donors and generous sponsors who support Centrum and our unique role in our Puget Sound community, and I hope you will too! Please join us for cultural experiences you simply cannot find anywhere else on earth. See you this summer at Centrum!

Robert A. Birman Executive Director

Centrum.org (800) 746-1982

voice June 23-28 Fort Worden State Park Port Townsend Singing is compelling—a natural human effort to communicate. Singing maintains culture, and it makes you feel good. Voice Works’ unique combination of world-class artists and passionate singers creates a rich community that welcomes styles, songs and stories in a wide range of vocal traditions. Centrum’s Honky Tonk Polka Dot Dance is a longstanding and beloved tradition as well as our intimate faculty performance in the Wheeler Theater. Come and be reminded, time and time again, of what a beautiful gift we give by singing. Purchase tickets online at Centrum.org or call (800) 746-1982

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Workshop space is still available! Find your voice in a weeklong immersive workshop with lessons and genres for singers of all skill levels and interests. Learn more at Centrum.org/voiceworks.

Casey MacGill | Moira Smiley | Pharis Romero

works Elizabeth LaPrelle | Eli West | Jennifer Scott

Featured Performers

CONCERTS Global Resonance Friday, June 26, 7:30 PM Wheeler Theater Tickets $20

Masters of International Traditional Song: English, Irish, Spanish, Eastern European and French styles Appalachian Ballads Elizabeth LaPrelle Eastern European Moira Smiley

Honky Tonk Polka Dot Dinner & Dance Saturday, June 27, 7:30 PM USO Building Tickets $10 (sold at door only)

Featuring plenty of space for dancing; beer garden and fried chicken dinner available for purchase. Caleb Klauder Country Band featuring Reeb Willms and special guest Casey MacGill Pharis Romero Laurel Bliss Eli West

Creole French Cedric Watson Traditional Mexican La Familia Govea Irish Folk Song Cathy Jordan

Mexican dance set with La Familia Govea and a dinner-hour jazz set with Jennifer Scott and Pamela Bertoli

British Columbia

Jennifer Scott Pharis Romero California

Pamela Bertoli La Familia Govea Moira Smiley Ireland

Cathy Jordan Louisiana

Cedric Watson Oregon

Caleb Klauder Reeb Willms Virginia

Elizabeth LaPrelle Washington

Laurel Bliss Casey MacGill Eli West

And more! Purchase tickets online at Centrum.org or call (800) 746-1982 Cathy Jordan Centrum thanks Sage Foundation for its lead support of Voice Works.

La Familia Govea

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Festival of American

FIDdle June 28-July 5 tunes Fort Worden State Park Port Townsend Suzy Thompson, Artistic Director

Since its inception in 1977, the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes has been one of the largest celebrations of traditional music west of the Mississippi. More than 30 faculty members from four different countries share a rich history and diverse styles of fiddle music with hundreds of participants in a weeklong, multigenerational workshop. Classes, band labs, dances, concerts, open jams, and informal and spontaneous gatherings culminate in mainstage performances that welcome thousands of audience members to experience the tapestry of North American fiddle styles. Workshop space is still available! Learn a variety of genres from the bearers of fiddle tradition in an immersive workshop open to all. Learn more at Centrum.org/fiddle.

Anya Burgess

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Brian Conway | Ruthie Dornfeld | Milton Vanicor | Shaye Cohn

CONCERTS

Kinnon Beaton | Christine Balfa | Suzy Thompson

Fiddles on Fire

Fiddles on the Fourth

Friday, July 3, 1:30 PM McCurdy Pavilion Tickets $28, $23 and $15

Saturday, July 4, 1:30 PM McCurdy Pavilion Tickets $28, $23 and $15

New England: Rodney Miller and Sandy Bradley Kentucky: Lee Sexton with Johnny Sexton and Bruce Greene Denmark: Kristian Bugge, Morten Alfred Høirup, and Sonnich Lydom New Orleans: Shaye Cohn and John James Quebec: Lisa Ornstein, Andre Marchand, and Normand Miron

Cape Breton, Nova Scotia: Kinnon and Betty Lou Beaton California: Suzy Thompson and friends Bluegrass: Billy Baker, with Jack Hinshelwood and friends Missouri: Vesta Johnson and Steve Hall Michoacan, Mexico: Don Pedro Dimas, Miguel Dimas, and Hermenegildo Dimas

North and South Friday, July 3, 7:30 PM McCurdy Pavilion Tickets $28, $23 and $15

New England: Brian Conway, Rose Conway Flanagan, and Mark Simos Georgia: Frank Maloy and Mick Kinney California: Jody Stecher and Kate Brislin Washington: Ruthie Dornfeld Louisiana Cajuns: Anya Burgess, Kristi Guillory, and Christine Balfa and friends

Port Townsend’s Fireworks Display will begin at dusk. Premium viewing from Fort Worden!

Fiddle Tunes Performance Package Includes: Mainstage Package Includes all three concerts held at the McCurdy Pavilion. Seating is reserved at the McCurdy Pavilion performances. Section A: $70 Section B: $55 Section C: $36

Purchase tickets online at Centrum.org or call (800) 746-1982

Centrum thanks Sage Foundation for its lead support of Fiddle Tunes

Mick Kinney

Purchase tickets online at Centrum.org or call (800) 746-1982

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Port Townsend

Writers July 9-19 Erin Belieu, Artistic Director

Fort Worden State Park Port Townsend Featured Faculty Luis Urrea Lisa Norris Joseph Stroud Erin Belieu Kim Addonizio Gary Copeland Lilley Jimmy Kimbrell Skip Horack Pam Houston Claire Davis

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Pam Houston | Luis Urrea | Lisa Norris | Gary Copeland Lilley

Conference The Port Townsend Writers’ Conference has been at the wild heart of the thriving Pacific Northwest literary scene since 1974.

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Whether you’re new to writing and seeking an inspirational environment in which to create new work; looking for advanced post-MFA revision workshops; or simply desire to renew and recharge yourself in a writing retreat, the Port Townsend Writers’ Conference gives you the craft and connections to make breakthroughs in your work.

Sunday, July 12 7:15 PM Gary Copeland Lilley

Workshop space is still available! Experience a week—or more— learning within a supportive and welcoming community. Designed for beginning, emerging, and postMFA writers with daily tracks in poetry, fiction and nonfiction. Learn more at Centrum.org/writing. Centrum thanks Amazon for its lead support of the 2015 Writers’ Conference.

at the Wheeler Theater

All readings are free and open to the public

Monday, July 13 7:00 PM Lisa Norris and Pam Houston Tuesday, July 14 7:00 PM Claire Davis and Kim Addonizio Wednesday, July 15 7:00 PM Participant Reading (Northwind Arts Center) Thursday, July 16 7:00 PM Skip Horack and Luis Urrea Friday, July 17 7:00 PM Melissa Febos and Erin Belieu Saturday, July 18 7:00 PM An Evening with Joseph Stroud

Kim Addonizio | Erin Belieu | Skip Horack | Joseph Stroud

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July 19-26

Jazz Port Townsend

Fort Worden State Park Port Townsend

John Clayton, Artistic Director

Jazz Port Townsend is the perfect opportunity to experience excellent musicians, soak up a weekend of jazz in a seaside paradise and participate in a wide array of mainstage and nightclub performances. Artistic Director John Clayton inspires a true sense of family during this special week of events that showcases internationallyknown performers in new and unexpected pairings. Jazz Port Townsend has emerged as one of the leading jazz festivals in the nation.

Purchase tickets online at Centrum.org or call (800) 746-1982 Workshop space is still available! Live, learn and jam with some of the nation’s best jazz players. Learn more at Centrum.org/jazz. Sean Jones

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Matt Wilson | Jeff Clayton | Eric Reed

CONCERTs Friday, July 24, 7:30 PM McCurdy Pavilion Tickets $45, $32, $23

Much More Than Samba Maucha Adnet, vocals Jovino Santos Neto, piano Nilson Matta, bass Duduka Da Fonseca, drums Regina Carter & Friends Regina Carter, violin Benny Green, piano John Clayton, bass Alvester Garnett, drums Saturday, July 25, 1:30 PM McCurdy Pavilion Tickets $52, $35, $28

Trio da Paz Romero Lubambo, guitar Nilson Matta, bass Duduka Da Fonseca, drums “Some Morning” Kim Nazarian & Friends Kim Nazarian, vocals Eric Reed, piano Jon Hamar, bass Jeff Hamilton, drums All-Star Big Band Directed by and featuring the music of Bob Mintzer Saturday, July 25, 7:30 PM McCurdy Pavilion Tickets $45, $32, $23

Latitude Adjustment Steve Wilson, alto Romero Lubambo, guitar George Cables, piano Sit Down, Hang On Bob Mintzer, tenor sax Dayna Stephens, tenor sax Sean Jones, trumpet Terell Stafford, trumpet Benny Green, piano John Clayton, bass Jeff Hamilton, drums

George Cables | Maucha Adnet | Terell Stafford

Jazz in the Clubs

Admission $25 (all access)

Thursday, July 23, 8 PM

Cotton Building, Public House and American Legion Hall ONLY

Friday and Saturday, July 24-25, 10 PM All Venues Venues:

American Legion Hall, Cellar Door, Cotton Building, Key City Public Theatre, Pope Marine Building, Public House, Rose Theatre Jazz Performance Package Includes: All Fest Package

Includes all three concerts held at the McCurdy Pavilion AND Jazz in the Clubs on Friday and Saturday. Section A: $180 Section B: $135 Section C: $115

Mainstage Package

Includes all three concerts held at the McCurdy Pavilion. Does not include Jazz in the Clubs. Section A: $130 Section B: $85 Section C: $65 Seating is reserved at the McCurdy Pavilion performances. Purchase tickets online at Centrum.org or call (800) 746-1982 Harris Mericle and Wakayama Making Sense of Investing Brock Tidball - (360) 385-2243

Featured Performers Saxophones

Jeff Clayton, Bob Mintzer, Gary Smulyan, Dayna Stephens, Steve Wilson Trumpet

Sean Jones, Terell Stafford, Jay Thomas Trombone

Jiggs Whigham Violin

Regina Carter Guitar

Dan Balmer, Graham Dechter, Romero Lubambo Piano

George Cables, Dawn Clement, Benny Green, Randy Halberstadt, John Hansen, Eric Reed, Eric Verlinde Bass

John Clayton Chuck Deardorf, Jon Hamar, Nilson Matta, Chris Symer, Ben Wolfe Drums

Clarence Acox, Duduka Da Fonseca, Alvester Garnett, Jeff Hamilton, Joe La Barbera, Kelby MacNayr, Julian MacDonough, Matt Wilson Vocals

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Port Townsend Acoustic July 26August 2

Bl ues Festi Fort Worden State Park Port Townsend Jerron Paxton, Artistic Director

Join us for the largest country blues gathering in the nation! Concerts feature players and music from regions where pre-war country blues were formed— Piedmont, the Delta, Mississippi Hill Country, New Orleans, Texas and more. Immerse yourself in the AfricanAmerican history and traditions from which blues has grown. Purchase tickets online at Centrum.org or call (800) 746-1982 Workshop space is still available! Participate in a weeklong, multigenerational workshop led by the nation’s best acoustic blues players. Learn more at Centrum.org/blues.

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Terry Harmonica Bean | Lauren Sheehan | Bearether Reddy | Phil Wiggins

CONCERTs Rag, Blues & Zydeco Dance

Wednesday, July 29, 7:30 PM USO Building Tickets $20 Featured Artists:

Alice Stuart, Andy Cohen, Beareather Reddy, Dean Mueller, Gene Taylor, Jay Summerour, Jerie Choi, Jerron Paxton, Leroy Etienne, Orville Johnson, Phil Wiggins, Sunpie Barnes, Terry Waldo and friends

Acoustic Blues Showcase

Saturday, August 1, 1:30 PM McCurdy Pavilion Tickets $43, $33, $23 Featured Artists:

Artistic Director Jerron Paxton; Alice Stuart; Andy Cohen; Beareather Reddy; Cyd Smith; Gene Taylor; Jerie Choi; Lightnin’ Wells; Michael Jerome Browne; Phil Wiggins; Samuel James; The Sherman Holmes Project with Brooks Long and Cora Harvey Armstrong; Terry Waldo; Tom Feldmann; and special guests Please see website for artist rosters and venue details.

Blues in the Clubs

Friday and Saturday Night July 31 and August 1, 8:00 PM Admission $25 (all access) Venues:

American Legion Hall, Cellar Door, Cotton Building, Key City Public Theatre, The Boiler Room, and The Public House Featured Artists:

Alice Stuart, Andy Cohen, Beareather Reddy, Brooks Long, Cyd Smith, Daryl Davis, Dean Mueller, Gene Taylor, Jay Summerour, Jerie Choi, Jerron Paxton, John Miller, Lauren Sheehan, Leroy Etienne, Lightnin’ Wells, Mark Puryear, Mary Flower, Micah Kesselring, Michael Jerome Browne, Orville Johnson, Pat Donohue, Paul Asbell, Phil Wiggins, Rich DelGrosso, Samuel James, Steve James, Sunpie Barnes, Terry Harmonica Bean, Terry Waldo, Tom Feldmann, Valerie Turner and special guests *Mainstage and Clubs concert lineups subject to change.

Acoustic Blues Performance Package: Includes Acoustic Blues Showcase and Blues in the Clubs. McCurdy Pavilion Seating Section A: $80 Section B: $70 Section C: $60 Seating is reserved at the McCurdy Pavilion performances. Purchase tickets online at Centrum.org or call (800) 746-1982 Blues in the Clubs is a moveable feast of great music in various downtown venues, with each venue operating on a first-come, first-seated basis. Your wristband is an all access pass, and we encourage you to move around throughout the evening to gain the full benefit of the clubs experience. Venue hosts will help direct you to available seating or standing room options.

Centrum thanks Wilder Auto for its lead support of the 2015 Acoustic Blues Festival

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Ukulele Festival Marianne Brogan, Artistic Director

Now in its 3rd season, the Port Townsend Ukulele Festival continues to draw a diverse, multi-generational community of enthusiastic beginner, intermediate and advanced ukulele players. In 2015, Centrum is offering two weeks of workshops led by Artistic Director Marianne Brogan and featuring more than 20 world-class faculty.

October 7-11 and 14-18 Fort Worden State Park Port Townsend CONCERTS

Ukulele Bonanza One

Saturday, October 10, 7:30 PM Wheeler Theater Tickets $20 Featured Performers:

Del Rey, Brook Adams, Casey MacGill, Francis Doo, The Canote Brothers, Jim D’Ville, Stu Fuchs, Heidi Swedberg, Daniel Ward, Lil’ Rev, and Mark Nelson

Ukulele Bonanza Two

Saturday, October 17, 7:30 PM Wheeler Theater Tickets $20 Featured Performers:

Sarah Maisel and Craig Chee, Gerald Ross, Joel Eckhaus, Ralph Shaw, Jason Arimoto, Nani Edgar, Stu Fuchs, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Del Rey, and Aaron Keim Lil’ Rev

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Purchase tickets online at Centrum.org or call (800) 746-1982

Nani Edgar | Greg & Jere Canote | Heidi Swedberg | Francis Doo

Free Fridays at the fort Bring a picnic blanket and some low-back chairs and enjoy Centrum’s annual Free Fridays at the Fort series, showcasing jazz, blues, and fiddle tunes performers among many others.

CONCERTS

This lunchtime concert series on the lawn of the Nora Porter Commons is free to the public. In the rare event of inclement weather, alternative plans will be posted on Centrum’s website.

Eduardo Mendonça (Brazilian Music)

Friday, June 26, Noon

Friday, July 24, Noon

Pies on the Run

Jazz Port Townsend Big Band directed by

Friday, July 3, Noon

Fiddle Festival Showcase Friday, July 10, Noon

Clarence Acox

Friday, July 31, Noon

Port Townsend Acoustic Blues featuring American Songsters Joe Hunter and Joe Seamons

Friday, July 17, Noon

Artists TBA Free Fridays Family Concerts are made possible with the generous support of the Congdon Hanson Family and the following sponsors:

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Every season, Centrum receives more than $150,000 in requests from participantsin-need of scholarship assistance. Your charitable gift can allow many to experience creativity and art through Centrum’s annual workshops and live performances. Last year alone, Centrum served aspiring artists from 17 countries, 46 out of 50 states, and 77% of the counties in Washington. Our workshop participants ranged in age from 4 to 97! And 27% of our enrollees were age 18 or younger, helping Centrum truly fulfill its mission to provide lifelong learning at Fort Worden State Park. Annual donors receive special benefits including invitations to receptions with our artists, priority access to ticket purchases, concierge services and more. Plus, donors who give $100 or more in 2015 will receive Centrum’s first-ever highlights CD with excerpts from the year’s most memorable performances. you can help make a difference in many lives by contributing to Centrum today. Thank you for your generous support!

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FINANCE Lisa Johnson, Finance Manager Karen Sweeney, Finance Assistant Marketing and Communication Megan Claflin, Marketing and Communications Manager BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carla Main, Port Townsend President John Wilcox, Seattle Vice President Leah Mitchell, Port Townsend Secretary Aldryth O’Hara, Sequim Treasurer Bob Alexander, Bainbridge Island Terry Bergeson, Tacoma Jeanie Cardon, Poulsbo James Costello, Port Townsend Robin Ditzler, Port Ludlow Steve Fetter, Port Townsend Cindy Hill Finnie, Port Townsend Malcolm Harris, Seattle John Kennedy, Seattle Edmund W. Littlefield, Jr., Arlington David Marriott, Seattle Cindy McBride, Port Townsend Sally Warren, Dallas (TX)

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June

Port Townsend Chamber Music Festival Sunday, June 21, 2:00 PM ENSO Quartet Wheeler Theater



Voice Works Friday, June 26, 7:30 PM Global Resonance Wheeler Theater Saturday, June 27, 7:30 PM Honky Tonk Polka Dot Dinner & Dance, USO Building

July

Festival of American Fiddle Tunes

Port Townsend Writers’ Conference

Friday, July 3, 1:30 PM Fiddles on Fire McCurdy Pavilion

Sunday, July 12, 7:15 PM Gary Copeland Lilley

Friday, July 3, 7:30 PM North and South McCurdy Pavilion Saturday, July 4, 1:30 PM Fiddles on the Fourth McCurdy Pavilion

Monday, July 13, 7:00 PM Lisa Norris & Pam Houston Tuesday, July 14, 7:00 PM Claire Davis & Kim Addonizio Wednesday, July 15, 7:00 PM Participant Reading Thursday, July 16, 7:00 PM Skip Horack & Luis Urrea Friday, July 17, 7:00 PM Melissa Febos & Erin Belieu Saturday, July 18, 7:00 PM An Evening with Joseph Stroud

Jazz Port Townsend McCurdy Pavilion Friday, July 24, 7:30 PM Much More Than Samba Regina Carter & Friends Saturday, July 25, 1:30 PM Trio da Paz Kim Nazarian & Friends All-Star Big Band Saturday, July 25, 7:30 PM Latitude Adjustment Sit Down, Hang On Thursday, July 23, 8 PM, Friday & Saturday, July 24-25, 10 PM Jazz in the Clubs

Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival Wednesday, July 29, 7:30 PM Rag, Blues & Zydeco Dance USO Building Friday, July 31, 8:00 PM Blues in the Clubs

August

Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival Saturday, August 1, 1:30 PM Acoustic Blues Showcase McCurdy Pavilion Saturday, August 1, 8:00 PM Blues in the Clubs September

2015 Ticket Sponsors Hope Roofing and Construction John L. Scott Sport Townsend

Port Townsend Ukulele Festival Saturday, October 10, 7:30 PM Ukulele Bonanza One Wheeler Theater Saturday, October 17, 7:30 PM Ukulele Bonanza Two Wheeler Theater

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