Music

Formed in 2004 in Japan, don't miss this midweek treat and the opportunity to catch long-time Japanese pop-punk/J-punk trio Four Get Me a Nots!

Getting the evening started and setting the mood tonight are melodic punk newcomers Radical Spinz and Chinese skate-punk heroes Larry's Pizza!

RMB 120 // RMB 100 in advance

Show write-up: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MjM5MDU5OTA4MA==&mid=2658810217&idx=4&sn=75985c0a7341475498338caf7afa2bd6&chksm=bdcccbae8abb42b8938f4ee20acfc31c016b6caf8b6dc225a4c53c3a9ac9d5298a635a938ae4&xtrack=1&scene=90&subscene=93&sessionid=1552328793&clicktime=1552328949&ascene=56&devicetype=android-23&version=27000334&nettype=WIFI&abtest_cookie=BAABAAoACwASABMABAAjlx4AVpkeAMuZHgDXmR4AAAA%3D&lang=en&pass_ticket=t6vsEJNJ0uHnpeOrtjDVZDrB0BeskroR%2BTxellwSLOdHTj%2FnJIzdQWfcrvCN9C7e&wx_header=1

Four Get Me a Nots: https://site.douban.com/fourgetmeanots/
Larry's Pizza: https://site.douban.com/larryspizza/
Radical Spinz: https://site.douban.com/radicalspinz/

School Bar March Gig Guide: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/H6NfeSWSfCbEU9y6GH_zUQ
School Bar: http://site.douban.com/school/
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Tickets Free Weekend Funky Party with hot live band Mac Daddies @ Sanlitun - The BRICKS Live Jazz Bar !!!! your time to dance !

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The Beloved Mac Daddies have become one of Beijing's most popular party-bands. Earning a sterling reputation, they pack out shows all over the city, having headlined the most popular music venues and social events around. Inspired by all things classic, they bring a genuinely unique approach to both older throwback and fresh, contemporary music.

The band is led by well-known frontman, Steven McKinney (Stevie Mac), who is the voice of the group. With commanding stage presence, he brings a crowd-pleasing pop-rock sound to the stage. He is supported by 10 wonderfully talented musicians, the Mac Daddies, a band that has garnered a noteworthy reputation of being one of the best around.

Inspired by all things classic, Beijing Pop/Jazz band, Stevie Mac & The Mac Daddies, bring a vintage approach to contemporary music.

They are comprised of guitar, bass, keys, drums, secondary singers, and a full horn section. Together, Stevie Mac & The Mac Daddies create a musical sound that is both fresh and classic at the same time. This popular band is fueled on their talent, passion, hard work, and true love for all things music, and it pours out in their memorable live performance. Join them as they put on one of the best live shows in Beijing! Come see and hear what everyone is raving about.

Lines:

Vocal: Lilith LIU

Piano: Pierre Pradat

Sax: Pan Qi

Bass: ET

Drums: Shao Haha

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Program

L.V Beethoven- Sonata in A Flat Major op. 110

Moderato cantabile e molto espressivo

Allegro molto

Adagio ma non troppo- Fugue: allegro ma non troppo

S. Barber- Sonata op. 26

Allegro energico

Allegro vivace e leggiero

Adagio mesto

Fugue- allegro con spirito

intermission

Liszt

Petrarch Sonnet no 47

Schubert arranged by Liszt

Auf dem wasser zu singen

Liszt

Rhapsodie Espagnole S.254

Chen Yiteng, born in 1988, Beijing, started his 1st piano lesson with his father on the age of 3. In his early ages, he shows special talent in music and share interests in other art forms. At the age of 8, he studied with the prof. Zhang Zhiwei of the central conservatory of music in Beijing, and began to earn all kinds of competition prizes and perform concertos with orchestras. In the age of 14, he choose to study with famous chinese pianist and educator prof. Li Qifang. He earned the full scholarship of the Oberlin College conservatory in 2007, when he was 18 and began his four years studies in the United States, teacher was pianist Monique Duphil. He returned in china and continue studied with prof. Li Qifang in 2011.

As a pianist, Chen Yiteng has given many successful concerts, in the Forbidden city concert hall, Chinese Nation Library concert hall Peking university concert hall and so on, also giving concerts with famous musicians as violinist Xuewei, pianist Huang Yameng and etc. He's performance has gained the recognition of famous musicians such as violinist Xue Wei, Sheng Zhong Guo and Lv siqing and conductors along with other famous artists in other art forms. He is known specially good at perform Deutch and Austrilian classic composers works.

The first Chinese blessing music group !

There is a kind of music that is natural and melodious. Listener can gain a sense of belief and release pressure. It was created long time ago, but it is also respected by contemporary people. This is Buddhist chants. This blessed music is recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by the state council. In September, 2017, there are five young people who come from the Tibet autonomous region found the Tuo Le Group. They created perfect music by combining folk music and Buddhist chants, which can release yourself and delight listeners.

As the first Chinese blessing music group, the five singers were described as "flawless" by the director of Chinese society music research council. Their unique music impress people tranquility and present the best wishes.

This Sunday we invite Japanese drummer Takeshi Sakamoto and his jazz quartet to our stage. Having just moved from Taiwan we now welcome him to the scene of Modernista. Have a cocktail, sit back and relax as Takeshi joined by bassist Xing Yifan, guitarist Liu Ao and saxophonist Liu Xiao Guang treats us to a special performance.

More About: Takeshi Sakamoto

Takeshi Sakamoto started his career as a professional drummer at the age of 21 in Japan, and was later trained at jazz departments of Brooklyn Music Conservatory and City College of New York BFA. He has been living in Taiwan since 2012.

Sascha Ley and Laurent Payfert are a remarkable duo whose beautifully integrated music breathes fresh life into familiar songs, as well as heading off in bold new directions as Sascha's wordless vocals interweave with Laurent's freely melodic playing. See them at DDC on Tuesday, April 16.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/YPpalBWtlp9rcHsBbooL8g

DDL presents Hotel Balkan on Saturday, April 13th. The group blends world cultures, endless musical possibility, and swing rock into an authentic, optimistic “Opa-Tzupa” sound that has delighted audiences around the world. Catch them live at DDC.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Vh8dkkiDMXHahSu0To-HiQ

Bernd Ammann works as a film- and media-composer in Vienna and released Descending as his first solo work. Integrating bass, oud, trumpet, beatboxing, jazz, techno and many things more without losing focus or direction – or sounding too dense – this album is an impressive piece – in a silent way.

See him at DDC on Monday, April 1st. For more information or for tickets, visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/qug2TsJLzSAym0Ho7yu02Q

Michał Ciesielski is a Polish composer, arranger and jazz pianist. He records with the Confusion Project and teaches jazz piano at the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy. See him at DDC on Tuesday, March 19th with his trio, bassist Daren Burns and drummer Eduardo (Edward) Barroetabeña.

For more information or for tickets, visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/dPavUQsuPpp4U_AWCo7S8g