April 18, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
El Campanil Theatre
Who will be the next East County Idol?
Contest is open to any amateur solo singing performer currently enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) and residing in Antioch, Bay Point, Bethel Island, Brentwood, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, Oakley and Pittsburg.
Application deadline is February 25, 2010.
Audition dates:
February 27 from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and February 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Somersville Mall.
Click on singers for rules, application, waiver and flyer.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
March 6, 2010
El Campanil Theatre
The Antioch Music Foundation partnered in promoting the Preservation Hall Jazz Band performance at the El Campanil Theatre.
The legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orlean's French Quarters, founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe.
Percussion Discussion
February 26, 2010
El Campanil Theatre
Ken Bergmann's Percussion Discussion is a hysterical romp through the worlds of percussion instruments; traditional and uncanny music from Bach to rap; a simulated rock concert, Hollywood sound effects and vintage radio shows. 1,600 third raders from the Antioch Unified School District attended three shows at the El Campanil Theatre.
This show was made possible by a grant from the Keller Canyon Mitigation Trust Fund in conjunction with Contra Costa County District 5 Supervisor Federal Glover
Click on drum to see Ken Bergmann in action.
Saringhimig Singers
Magical Wings of Song
October 24, 2009
El Campanil Theatre
Under the direction of its founder, Artistic Director George Hernandez, the internationally awarded Philippine Saringhimig Singers wooed the audience with a versatile repertoire consisting of Philippine traditional and contemporary music as well as classical choral pieces from different periods, styles and origins. The choir is devoted to express, nourish and value the beauty of the art of choral singing and to promote the Philippine culture through music.
Time and again, the choir receives that very special and most inspiring of accolades: "Your singing comes from the heart." You will hear songs that are chosen for their meaning and beauty, sophistication as well as charm, and songs that interpret the passion of their composers and perhaps that of their listeners.
Percussion Discussion
February 27, 2009
El Campanil Theatre
Wham! Bam! Slam!
No. 1,600 Antioch third graders - with 200 teachers and parent chaperones in tow were not watching Batman and Robin rock ' em and sock 'em. They were hearing music specialist Ken Bergmann think outside the drum.
The kids were mesmerized by Bergmann's tongue-in-cheek banter, theatrical flourishes and artful bag of musical tricks. He employed cow bells, triangles, wood blocks, shakers, boxes, cabasa, gangokal, a four octave rosewood marimba, Brazilian samba, a six- piece Yamaha custom drumset - even a folding chair. The exotic instruments hailed from South America, Europe, the United States and the far reaches of Bergmann's own garage. The show ran the gamut from swing, Latin, jazz, rap and rock, as well as the ragtime music of Scott Joplin and the Baroque music of J.S. Bach.
This show was made possible by a grant from the East Bay Community Foundation and the Keller Canyon Mitigation Trust Fund in conjunction with Contra Costa County District 5 Supervisor Federal Glover
East County Idol 2008
March 9, 2008
El Campanil Theatre
The El Campanil Theatre was filled to the rafters with idolaters cheering for their favorite singer from among the seventeen youths from East Contra Costa County who competed for the prestigious title of "East County Idol". Seventeen year old Chanelle Lewis, a junior from Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy, was proclaimed 2008 East County Idol for her rendition of the song "Listen". Click on singer to view the contestants.
Antioch Collegiate Jazz Festival
May 5, 2007
El Campanil Theatre
“Antioch Collegiate Jazz Festival” showcased collegiate jazz talents in the Bay Area in the form of small ensembles (from quartets to sextets). Four highly acclaimed Bay Area college jazz groups performed namely: CSU – East Bay, CSU – Fresno, CSU - San Jose and the University of the Pacific. In addition, the audience was inspired by a special guest performance by
A CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE SITUATION
led by 2005 Grammy Award Winner Christian McBride.
The Event encouraged jazz appreciation in the community, as well as motivated high school students to a college education in Music. Click on each saxophone player to learn more about the festival participants.
East County Idol
April 29, 2006
Beede Auditorium
“East County Idol” was a musical talent contest at which more than fifty high school students of East Contra Costa County auditioned at the Somersville Mall in hopes of becoming a finalist. Contestants were judged on (1)Stage Presence (2)Vocal Ability - pitch, technique, range, etc. (3)Quality of Sound - tone, volume, vibrato, etc. (4)Musicality and (5)Interpretation. The Event promoted music appreciation in the community as well as provided the youth a venue to express their musical talents and showcase their unique cultural heritage. Click on each singer to view the contestants.
CHRISTMAS AT EL CAMPANIL
December 17, 2005
El Campanil Theatre
“Christmas At El Campanil” was a Christmas caroling concert held at the historic El Campanil Theatre which was built in 1927. Eight diverse singing groups based in East Contra Costa County participated giving them the opportunity to perform where legends such as Judy Garland, Mae West, Al Jolsen, Clark Gable, Sally Strand, Duke Ellington, Debbie Reynolds, Kingston Trio have performed. Performers were Angel Tree Children’s Choir, Voices of Antioch of the Antioch Church Family, Brentwood Community United Methodist Church Choir, Grace Bible Fellowship of Antioch Church Choir, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Choir, St. Ignatius Young-At-Heart Concert Choir, St. Peter Martyr Church Choir and Stix of The Pentecostals of Antioch. Click on each Christmas bell to learn more about the concert participants.