May 19, 2011
Benefit for Japan
Sakura: A Benefit Concert for Japan starts at 7pm Saturday the 21st at First Presbyterian Church of Miami. Artists include the Crosstown String Quartet; cellist Anna Litvinenko, soprano Iori Kotake and bass Teppei Kono among many, many others. All proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross Japanese Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Fund. For more details and reservations, visit amicidellarte.org or call 305-781-5528.
Big Night in Little Haiti
Big Night in Little Haiti is this Friday the 20th, with a free concert by Haitian
singer-songwriter Beethova Obas. The FIU College of Arts and Architecture will host a hands art area, and MLK Community artists will be working on a mural project. Big Night in Little Haiti is Friday the 20th at the Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami. bignightlittlehaiti.com.
Mainly Mozart
The Westin Colonnade Hotel hosts the 18th annual Mainly Mozart Concert series. There are seven programs in this year’s series, with the next performance on Sunday, May 22nd.Throughout the series you’ll hear music by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Dvorak, and of course, Mozart! artscalendar.com.
Miami International Piano Festival
During the Miami International Piano Festival, you’ll hear Amir Katz and Cedric Pescia make their South Florida debut, 16 year old cellist Oliver Aldort and french violinist Gilles Apap with the Transylvania Mountain Boys, May 19th to the 22nd at the Colony Theater in Lincoln Road. miamipianofest.com.
