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An Evening at
The Symphony -with-
Dr. Prof. TOMÁŠ KUBÍNEK

Premiering in the autumn of 2010 - an artistic collaboration between Tomáš Kubínek, Orchestra Iowa, and The University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium - a new work for 82 Musicians and one Certified Lunatic. Under the musical direction of Maestro Timothy Hankewich and destined for international touring to orchestras and their conductors around the world.

Bombastic, beautiful, heartfelt and hilarious - a profoundly entertaining evening of grand music, madcap brilliance, absurd invention, and old-world charm with enormous audience appeal satisfying symphonic newcomers and seasoned aficionados alike. A new way to see orchestral music and a rare concert event that would leave Beethoven, Dvořák, Strauss, and Bach, amused, bewildered, and proud.

Tomáš Kubínek
Tomáš Kubínek’s internationally acclaimed solo performances play to sold-out houses around the world. A collision of theatre and old-time music-hall, his exuberant one-man show is equal parts comic brilliance, virtuosic vaudeville, and irresistible charm. He has appeared in over 30 countries on 5 continents and has been seen by millions of people as a featured artist in theaters, opera houses, television specials, on Broadway, and at international festivals of theatre and humor around the globe. www.kubinek.com

Maestro Timothy Hankewich
The 2009-2010 season marks Timothy Hankewich's fourth year as the Music Director of Orchestra Iowa. Prior to his tenure at Orchestra Iowa he was with the Kansas City Symphony for seven years as the organization's resident conductor. He is winner of the prestigious Aspen Conducting Award and of the Geraldine C. and Emory Ford Foundation's "Immersion in New American Music for Professional American Conductors" Award.
Maestro Hankewich enjoys an active career as a guest conductor appearing regularly with orchestras throughout the U.S. and Canada.
www.timhankewich.com

Orchestra Iowa
Orchestra Iowa has been performing continually since 1923, making it one of the oldest symphony groups west of the Mississippi. Each year, its 82 musicians perform 32 classical, pops, chamber, and youth concerts. In addition, its music education program is one of the largest in the country, serving over 600 students. Concerts are presented in the historic Paramount Theatre of Cedar Rapids as well as numerous other concert halls throughout the state of Iowa. www.orchestraiowa.org

Hancher Auditorium - (Project Producer)
As the major arts presenting program of The University of Iowa, Hancher Auditorium has brought the finest in world culture to Iowa City for more than 30 years, presenting the greatest artists and companies while
forging a pioneering path in the creation of new works.
Along the way, Hancher has become one of the world’s leading presenters of the performing arts. The New York Times calls Hancher a “forward-looking arts sponsor,” and the British publication International Arts Manager identified Hancher as one of the top university-based Arts Centers in the United States.

To date, Hancher has commissioned more than 90 new pieces from choreographers like Paul Taylor and Twyla Tharp, and composers such as Joan Tower and John Corigliano. This visionary activity is one of the primary reasons Hancher has received substantial funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and from the Wallace-Reader’s Digest Funds.
Hancher first collaborated with Tomáš Kubínek in the spring of 2006 on a state-wide residency program known as ‘SPOT - The Hancher Family Arts Adventure’ which features performances, workshops, and community outreach projects throughout Iowa and was funded by The Wallace Foundation and The University of Iowa. Due to the success of that collaboration and Hancher’s commitment to the creation of new work Mr. Kubinek sought - and easily garnered - Hancher’s support for this new symphony project. www.hancher.uiowa.edu

Micocci Productions LLC
Is a theatrical touring, management, and consulting firm at the leading edge of the live entertainment industry globally.
Artfully balancing both ‘culture’ and ‘entertainment’, Micocci Productions defines quality both by audience appeal and enduring cultural standards that transcend time and location. Micocci Productions has been representing Tomáš Kubínek for almost a decade throughout the U.S. as well as facilitating international touring throughout Europe and Asia.
For information and bookings regarding: “An Evening at the Symphony with Dr. Prof. Tomáš Kubínek” please contact tony(at)micocci.com www.micocci.com

For a clip of excerpts from Tomáš Kubínek’s Solo Performance click here!

Tomáš Kubínek