Embodying Rhythm

World Music - Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet in Paonia, CO
2019-01-12 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | Paradise Theater, United States
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This artist-run creative project disregards genre, with favorites from the worlds of classical, pop, jazz, soundtrack and folk music adapted for the ensemble by its members. Known for their stage antics, the BWBQ use choreography, accessory instruments, props, and skits to add theatrical elements to their top notch musicianship.
The ensembles mission is threefold: to navigate the intersection of classical music, pop culture, and comedy to expand the scope of bassoon performance and to create meaningful bonds with audiences.
The members of the quartet Brittany Harrington-Smith, Yuki Katayama, Kara LaMoure, and Lauren Yu Ziemba met as undergraduate students in the studio of John Hunt at the Eastman School of Music. Besides global touring and educational endeavors, each maintains an active freelance career in multiple fields, based in Los Angeles, Dallas and New York City.

Marimba Class series with Arlyn Alderdice in Hotchkiss, CO
2019-01-08 09:30 - 11:00
Three Tuesdays from 9:30am – 11am: January 8, 15, & 22.
$30 for the three week series. Open to beginner players as well as continuing students.
Playing marimba is a great way to keep your brain fresh and active. All instruments provided. Experience the joy of making music in ensemble with our 4.5 octave beautiful wooden instruments in a safe and gentle environment.
Please contact to register (address provided upon registration): 872-4238 or contact

Hotchkiss Music Department Winter Concert in Delta, CO
2018-12-17 18:00 - 20:30 | Delta Performing Arts Center, United States
Directed by Jeannette Carey.
With the NFV Community & Parade Band, Hotchkiss 6, 7-8th grade bands, jazz band, HHS band and all Hotchkiss choirs.

Marimba Workshop with David Alderdice in Paonia, CO
2018-12-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Paradise Theater, United States
Sunday, December 16th 10:00am at the Paradise Theatre. Come and experience the feeling of making wonderful sounds and musical vibrations with beautiful wooden tuned percussion instruments traditional to Zimbabwe. We will explore rhythm, groove, poly-rhythms, ensemble part playing and other aspects of music in a fun a safe group setting. No experience necessary, all instruments provided. Ages 9 through adult. Students (under 18) $10 / Adults $20

Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble in Paonia, CO
2018-12-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Paradise Theater, United States
The Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble plays soulful, uplifting, groovy, polyphonic music. Besides original compositions, they play their renditions of traditional tunes from Africa, Europe, and the Americas, along with a sprinkle of choice modern tunes and Alderdice’s arrangements of a few classic holiday tunes. At the ensemble’s foundation is a 4 & a 1/2 octave set of beautiful wooden marimbas (including a really big bass marimba), featuring some woodwinds, brass, percussion, and a little bit of singing for a broad and engaging musical experience. It’s sure to be a delightful musical program for the whole family, so bring a friend.
The ensemble is excited about their new debut album featuring ten original compositions by David Alderdice and one original composition by Matt Drbohlav as well as a couple of traditional tunes from Zimbabwe and South Africa. Their live shows feature some tunes from the album as well as some choice modern covers along with some original and exploratory arrangements of music from Africa, North and South America, Europe, and the Caribbean.
Members in the ensemble include Arlyn Alderdice, David Alderdice, Daniel Be, Jeannette Carey, Matt Drbohlav, Rebecca Drbohlav, Dylan Fixmer, and Jen Sanborn. They generally have special guests sit in with them on a few tunes per set. The group formed in 2015 after the Alderdice’s decision in 2014 to purchase a Zimbabwean style tenor padauk marimba made for traditional ensemble playing rather than a chromatic rosewood marimba made for solo classical performance. The marimbas are relatives of the traditional thumb piano of the Shona people called the mbira dzavadzimu.
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David Alderdice with Craig Childs in Paonia, CO
2018-12-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Paradise Theater, United States
https://paradiseofpaonia.com/dark-night/
Thursday-Friday, December 13-14 7:30pm
Tickets: $25 advance; $30 door – available at the Theatre, Cirque Cyclery, Lizzy’s Market and Brown Paper Tickets.
The 10th annual Dark Night extravaganza (event) returns with renowned author Craig Childs and friends. This year’s visceral experience of master storytelling, spoken word, visual multimedia and live music accompaniment explores the 4 kingdoms – Animal, Plant, Insect, Fungi. Family friendly!

David Alderdice with Craig Childs in Paonia, CO
2018-12-13 19:30 - 22:00

Musical Improv workshop with David Alderdice in Hotchkiss, CO
2018-12-08 10:00 - 12:00
“Musical Improv – Being Comfy Without A Net -or- Learning To Weave One In The Moment” with David Alderdice – Saturday, December 8th, 10-noon, at our teaching studio outside Hotchkiss, CO. We will use some auxiliary percussion instruments along with the marimba ensemble instruments as part of this workshop as we take a look at both rhythmic and melodic improvisation, musical harmony, and creating our own music in the moment. Applicable for all artists, musicians, dancers, athletes, and other humans. All instruments provided. Ages 13 through adult. $20. Pre-register by December 3rd by using our contact form or by calling 872-4238, 5 participant minimum.

Women’s Rhythm & Drumming Class Series with Arlyn Alderdice in Hotchkiss, CO
2018-12-04 09:30 - 11:00
Tuesdays 9:30am-11am, December 4, 11 & 18. Come as you are. We’ll spend time checking-in and coming into rhythm together and we’ll play. For new drummers as well as experienced musicians. $25 for the three week series, please inquire about trades and alternative currency if that would be helpful for you. Located at our percussion studio.

Please RSVP so I can plan accordingly. It is my ideal to have you commit to all three weeks for the consistency of the group and building on the learning, but I understand that is not always realistic, and you can still drum with us.

Not So Odd Times workshop with David Alderdice in Hotchkiss, CO
2018-12-01 10:00 - 12:00
“Not So Odd Times – Fun With Odd Times and Meters -or- It’s Just 2’s and 3’s” with David Alderdice – Saturday, December 1st, 10-noon, at our teaching studio outside Hotchkiss, CO. We will use solkattu and the marimba ensemble instruments as part of this workshop as we take a look at feeling odd meters (like 3’s, 5’s, 7’s, 9’s, 11’s, and so on) with comfort and ease. Applicable for all artists, musicians, dancers, athletes, and other humans. All instruments provided. Ages 13 through adult. $20. Pre-register by November 29th via our contact form or by calling 872-4238, 5 participant minimum.

David Alderdice with CTB in Paonia, CO
2018-11-16 18:00 - 19:00
A performance culminating a two week residency at the Paonia Elementary School.

Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble in Montrose, CO
2018-11-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Montrose Pavilion, United States
The Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble plays soulful, uplifting, groovy, polyphonic music. This fun eight-piece ensemble is led by FEAST drummer, David Alderdice, who composes and arranges for the ensemble. Besides original compositions, they play their renditions of traditional tunes from Africa, Europe, and the Americas, along with a sprinkle of choice modern tunes. At the ensemble’s foundation is a 4 & a 1/2 octave set of beautiful wooden marimbas (including a really big bass marimba), featuring some woodwinds, brass, percussion, and a little bit of singing for a broad and engaging musical experience. It’s sure to be a delightful musical program for the whole family, so bring a friend.
At the Montrose Pavilion, as part of the Western Slope Concert Series.
more information and tickets: www.junctionconcerts.com

Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble in Grand Junction, CO
2018-11-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Unitarian Universalists Church, United States
The Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble plays soulful, uplifting, groovy, polyphonic music. This fun eight-piece ensemble is led by FEAST drummer, David Alderdice, who composes and arranges for the ensemble. Besides original compositions, they play their renditions of traditional tunes from Africa, Europe, and the Americas, along with a sprinkle of choice modern tunes. At the ensemble’s foundation is a 4 & a 1/2 octave set of beautiful wooden marimbas (including a really big bass marimba), featuring some woodwinds, brass, percussion, and a little bit of singing for a broad and engaging musical experience. It’s sure to be a delightful musical program for the whole family, so bring a friend.
At the Unitarian Universalist Church in Grand Junction, as part of the Western Slope Concert Series.
more information and tickets: www.junctionconcerts.com

David Alderdice with CTB in Hotchkiss, CO
2018-10-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Hotchkiss K-8 School, United States
A performance with the 4th and 5th graders culminating a two week residency of Celebrate the Beat.

World Music - Song and Mbira workshops + House Concert with Musekiwa Chingodza in Paonia, CO
2018-10-23 16:30 - 21:00
Add-on to the World Music in Paradise Concert Series.
Musekiwa Chingodza will be traveling through Colorado from Zimbabwe.

location: 318 Orchard Ave, Paonia
4:30pm – m’bira workshop
5:30pm – song workshop
7pm – house concert

Suggested donation per session $15

Marimba Class Series begins in Hotchkiss, CO
2018-10-20 10:30 - 12:00
Marimba Classes with Arlyn Alderdice for ages 13 through adult
3 Saturdays 10:30am – noon: October 20, 27 and November 3, 2018
$40 for the three week series. Open to beginner players as well as continuing students.
Playing marimba is a great way to keep your brain fresh and active. All instruments provided. Experience the joy of making music in ensemble with our 4.5 octave beautiful wooden instruments in a safe and gentle environment.
Please contact to register (address provided upon registration): 872-4238 or contact

World Music - Goran Ivonavic & Fareed Haque guitar duo in Paonia, CO
2018-10-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Paradise Theater, United States
A GUITAR DUO LIKE NO OTHER, Inspired by the rhythms and melodies of flamenco, jazz, classical, rock and the Balkan region, this performance features the unrivaled guitar artistry of two of the finest players of their respective generations. Their music is carefully balanced between blazing virtuosity and sheer beauty.

“Although the music . . . transcends genre, there’s no resisting its mix of American jazz, acoustic blues, flamenco rhythm and Macedonian melody. Only two guitarists on the planet would come up with such a concoction, but Ivanovic and Haque (whose roots run to Yugoslavia and South Asia, respectively) play as if they’re speaking the same musical language. . . Those who have heard the duo in concert probably will conclude that no recording could capture fully the sparks that fly between these two virtuosos.”

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World Music - Guitar Masterclass with Goran Ivanovic & Fareed Haque in Paonia, CO
2018-10-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Paradise Theater, United States
Guitar Masterclass Workshop with Goran Ivanovic and Fareed Haque – Friday, October 19th 5:00pm at the Paradise Theatre. These two amazing world renowned acoustic guitar players will be giving an in-depth masterclass inspiring attendees with rhythms, melodies, techniques and ideas stemming from the flamenco, jazz, rock, and Balkan musical traditions. Feel free to bring a notebook and your guitar or instrument. Ages 13 through adult. Students (under 18) $15 / Adults $30

David Alderdice & Friends at Paradise Theatre’s 90th anniversary celebration in Paonia, CO
2018-10-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Paradise Theater, United States
Featuring Charlie Chaplin’s “A Dog’s Life” with live musical accompaniment and a set of music to follow the movie.
Formal and vintage attire encouraged.
tickets and more info: paradiseofpaonia.com

David Alderdice with CTB in Crested Butte, CO
2018-10-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Crested Butte Community School, 818 Red Lady Ave, Crested Butte, United States
Celebrate the Beat culminates a three week residency. At the Crested Butte Community School.

NFV Parade and Stage Band at Mountain Harvest Festival in Paonia CO
2018-09-30 13:30 - 14:00 | Paonia Town Park, United States
More information: mountainharvestfestival.org
The Multi-Award Winning NFV Community & Parade Band, directed by Jeannette Carey and David Alderdice, meets for rehearsals on Monday evenings from 6:00 – 7:30pm at the Hotchkiss High School Band Room.
The NFV Community & Parade Band has taken parading on the Western Slope to a new level with their multi-person parade puppets, their fun arrangements, and their super funky mountain town street music. They won the Grand Champion Award at the 2016 Pioneer Days Parade in Crawford as well as 1st place award in the music category two years in a row. They also won the overall 1st Place Award in the Paonia Cherry Days Parade in July of 2017 and 3rd place in 2018. Their evening guerrilla appearance on Grand Avenue during the 2016 Mountain Harvest Festival has been considered an epic moment in MHF history.

David Alderdice with FEAST at Mountain Harvest Festival in Paonia, CO
2018-09-29 22:00 - 23:30
Funky Classical Celtic World Fusion band FEAST brings a fun and unique approach to crossing musical genres. Playing mainly Celtic-inspired music with their own original twist, FEAST mixes classical, traditional, and modern techniques, tunes, and instruments. Classically trained string instrumentalists and keyboardist play beautiful soaring traditional melodies on top of a backdrop of funky Afro-Cuban influenced world-beat drum set and bass grooves. It’s a feast for the ears and a musical experience to be remembered.

FEAST has toured in Europe and America and all FEAST members have performed nationally and internationally as trained classical musicians and are all very passionate about crossing over into the timeless music of Ireland and exploring music from the rest of the world. FEAST’s powerful and emotionally driven, virtuoso performances have been greeted with wild enthusiasm and standing ovations from audiences of all ages. FEAST’s musical programs offer a broad emotional palette along with a delightful variety of styles and original arrangements.

FEAST band members appearing at this year’s MHF will include Alisha Bean (champion fiddler) on Violin, Stephanie Mientka (Colorado Symphony) on Viola, Zachary Reaves (Altuis Quartet) on Cello, Benjamin de Kock (El Sistema Colorado) on Acoustic and Electric Bass, Katheryn Mientka (WSCS) on Electric Piano, and local percussionist and music educator, David Alderdice (Embodying Rhythm) on Drumset and Percussion.

tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3574436

Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble at Mountain Harvest Festival in Paonia CO
2018-09-29 20:00 - 21:30 | Paradise Theater, United States
More information: mountainharvestfestival.org and Tickets
At the Paradise Theatre as part of the Saturday evening concerts.
Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble
The Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble plays fun groovy polyphonic music perfect for movement on the dance floor as well as relaxing journeys of the ear and soul. At different times, the funky 8-piece marimba ensemble (including a really big bass marimba) will be joined by the sounds of trumpet, saxophone, flute, melodica, bass clarinet, percussion, hand drums, drumset, voices and more.
The ensemble is excited about their new debut album featuring ten original compositions by David Alderdice and one original composition by Matt Drbohlav as well as a couple of traditional tunes from Zimbabwe and South Africa. Their live shows feature some tunes from the album as well as some choice modern covers along with some original and exploratory arrangements of music from Africa, North and South America, Europe, and the Caribbean.
Members in the ensemble include Arlyn Alderdice, David Alderdice, Daniel Be, Jeannette Carey, Matt Drbohlav, Rebecca Drbohlav, Dylan Fixmer, and Jen Sanborn. They generally have special guests sit in with them on a few tunes per set. The group formed in 2015 after the Alderdice’s decision in 2014 to purchase a Zimbabwean style tenor padauk marimba made for traditional ensemble playing rather than a chromatic rosewood marimba made for solo classical performance. The marimbas are relatives of the traditional thumb piano of the Shona people called the mbira dzavadzimu.
The marimba ensemble enjoys rehearsing different types of marimba ensemble music in a hot little mud hut in Hotchkiss, CO. Besides playing music together they enjoy moving marimbas, eating popcorn, moving more marimbas, eating watermelon, moving drums around, camping, hiking, backpacking, moving marimbas and drums around some more, playing frisbee, joking around, teaching music, drinking tea, and hanging out in hammocks.
For more information on the marimba ensemble, the players, the new album, the music, the schedule, or the educational opportunities offered, please visit www.embodyingrhythm.com/marimba

David Alderdice at The Salon in Carbondale, CO
2018-09-22 18:30 - 21:30
Saturday, September 22 at 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM MDT
at The Launchpad 76 South 4th Street, Carbondale, Colorado 81623
tickets: here
The Salon is modeled after the award-winning performance series in Philadelphia which itself is modeled after the 19th Century European salons. These events feature a broad spectrum of artistic performance, including all types of music, spoken word, dance and multimedia works. Many of the pieces and ensembles are experimental and created specifically to suit the intimate atmosphere. While each salon is different, they all have a powerful, inspirational impact that comes from the close connection between the artists and the audience. Previous events have sold out multiple times and earned rave reviews from both audiences and performers.

World Music - Gamelan Angklung Music Workshop in Paonia, CO
2018-09-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Paradise Theater, United States
With Gamelan Tunas Mekar – Saturday, September 22nd 10:00am at the Paradise Theatre. Learn to play music on a traditional set of Balinese Gamelan Angklung from Balinese instructor and artist in residence, I Made Lasmawan and his students. Gamelan Angklung are tuned metal gongs and metelophones that you strike with a little wooden mallet. No experience necessary, all instruments provided. Ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Students (under 18) $5 / Adults $15 tickets

World Music - Gamelan Tunas Mekar in Paonia, CO
2018-09-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Paradise Theater, United States
Music and Dance of Bali
Tickets: $20 advance, $25 door. 970-527-6610
Based in Denver, Colorado, USA, Gamelan Tunas Mekar is a large community orchestra under the direction of Balinese composer and Artist-in-Residence I Made Lasmawan.
Tunas Mekar presents the indigenous music of the island of Bali at music festivals, schools, private events, local venues, specially produced concerts, and by special invitation both internationally and nationally.
Modeled after typical village groups found throughout Bali, and learning by traditional methods, Tunas Mekar provides American audiences the rare opportunity to experience one of the world’s most beautiful and sophisticated performing arts.
more information about the ensemble: tunasmekar.org

NFV Community & Parade Band in Carbondale, CO
2018-09-15 18:00 - 20:00
At Sustainable Settings fundraiser dinner performing as the NFV Funk Ensemble, more info here.

David Alderdice with CTB in Crawford, CO
2018-09-13 18:00 - 19:00
Celebrate the Beat at the North Fork Montessori School at Crawford. The culmination of a three week residency.

Women's Rhythm & Drumming Four Week Series in Hotchkiss, CO
2018-09-12 09:30 - 11:00
Come as you are.
With Arlyn Alderdice. We’ll spend time checking-in and coming into rhythm together and we’ll play.
Bring your instruments or use ours.
Wednesdays 9:30am – 11am, September 12, 19, 26 & October 3rd. $35 for the four-week series, held at our percussion studio outside of Hotchkiss. Minimum registration 4 people, maximum registration 10 people. Please register by Tuesday September 4th.
Open to women and girls ages 12 and up.
Contact for information and directions

Movie Fundraiser for World Music in Paradise - Paonia, CO
2018-08-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Paradise Theater, United States
Watch Latcho Drom on the big screen, award-winning 1993 documentary, and support the World Music in Paradise 2018-2019 concert series.
$10 donation
Latcho Drom is a movie about the journey of the Romany people told through musicians and dancers of India, Egypt, Turkey, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, France, and Spain.
