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2015 WCRF Special Shows (§),
Theme Sets
(†), Seminars (‡), Dance Instruction
November 20, 21, and 22
Updated 11/12/2015  Previous update 11/9/2015

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† THEME SETS - FRIDAY
  Ivory&Gold® with Steve Drivon
Ragged and Righteous Blues
Fri., 12:00 - 12:45, Folsom
Jeff & Anne Barnhart are joined by Steve Drivon for some low-down ragged blues.
 
  Rosemary Hallum
Thelonious Monk:  One of a Kind
Fri., 12:45 - 13:15, Newport
Monk is ranked as one of the most influential jazz composers of the past 50 years. Come hear how his style changed, & explore different facets of his talent, including stride.
Jack & Chris Bradshaw
Fri., 1:15 - 2:00, Folsom
Honoring Ragtime Women Composers--Past and Present!
Diego Bustamante
Side-by-Side
Fri., 2:00 - 2:30, Folsom
A set of ragtime and classical music, Side-by-Side.
Ramona Baker
The Forgotten Piano Stylings of Frederick Hylands
Fri., 4:00 - 4:45, Folsom
Ramona Baker will play a special set of early recorded piano styles, as played by Frederick Hylands and Frank P. Banta on cylinders and disc records from 1897 to 1905. She will dress up in an unusual costume for this show, and plans funny bits emulating Hylands . She will be playing the songs in their styles to almost precise notes and rhythmic changes. She will talk about the earliest recording studio life, and how records were made at that time, as well as explaining the pieces in great detail. She will also sing and play exact recreations of records with specific record speed changes and pauses if needed. 

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Fred Hylands was on hundreds of records, un-credited for over a century, and shadowed by the popular singers and performers he accompanied. His tragic life has long been forgotten and is in need of retelling and recognizing. His style was an unusual mix of Indiana folk Rag-Time and the earliest rags that were ever played, before it was a printed style of music in 1896. He goes up there among the earliest popular Rag pianists and is not to be forgotten for this, and his hundreds of recorded accompaniments are examples of this. It's sure to be a real fun set with the ghost of Fred Hylands rising up from the grave! 
Rosemary Hallum & John Reed-Tores
Great Scott!
Fri, 4:45 - 5:15, Folsom
John Reed Torres & Rosemary Hallum both specialize in James Scott, regarded as one of the three most outstanding ragtime composers. They play selected compositions showing Scott's great range as a composer, & share anecdotes about his life.
Scott Kirby
Main Street Souvenirs
Fri., 5:15 - 6:30, Junior
Scott Kirby’s “Main Street Souvenirs” is an audio-visual celebration (a “movie-concert”) exploring Americana and the Great Plains, featuring 150 years of American music, Kirby’s original artwork and music, archival video, and a narrative that explores the themes of small town life in the heartland, and the mysteries of the High Plains. YouTube preview, click here.

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Martin Jäger & Felix Fürer
Swiss Alpine Set
Fri., 21:15 - 22:00, California
Join Martin Jaeger, Felix Furer, Maurice Imof, and Christoph Schmetterer for a joint set!

† THEME SETS - SATURDAY  
Rosemary Hallum & Christoph Schmeterer

Transatlantic Duets
Sat., 11:00 - 11:30, Newport
Enjoy some of your favorites, plus others you may never have heard before -- not just the Big Three of ragtime, but also works by Brubeck, Waller, Evans, Godowsky, Morath, Bolcom & more.

Stanley Stern & Mario Ojeda
The Tango Hour
Sat., 2:00 - 3:00, Rancho Cordova
Stanley Stern and Mario Ojeda will play a selection of tangos, so the dancers can practice the steps that they learned in the Dance Instruction periods.
Rosemary Hallum
Favorites & Rarities
Sat., 2:30 - 3:00, Carmel
Kitty Wilson & Rosie rock some million-seller songs. Can you guess the names of them?
Scott Kirby
Main Street Souvenirs
Sat., 2:45 - 4:00, Junior
Scott Kirby’s “Main Street Souvenirs” is an audio-visual celebration (a “movie-concert”) exploring Americana and the Great Plains, featuring 150 years of American music, Kirby’s original artwork and music, archival video, and a narrative that explores the themes of small town life in the heartland, and the mysteries of the High Plains. YouTube preview, click here.

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 Jack Rummel
Salute to Trebor Tichenor, Champion of Folk Ragtime - Part I  
Sat., 4:00 - 4:45, Junior
Not only did Trebor collect, publish and perform the best of the early folk ragtime examples, but Tichenor composed it himself and actively encouraged others to do so, helping to keep it alive. Rummel will present Tichenor’s own rags in addition to illustrating Tichenor’s folk ragtime influences of Brun Campbell, Charles Hunter and Blind Boone. Rummel will also play a special sub-set of rags by Tom Shea, and some of Rummel’s own compositions influenced by Tichenor. 

(If you haven't already watched the Festival Promo Video, CLICK HERE. the soundtrack is
"Joe Turner Blues/Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor" played by the great TREBOR TICHENOR!)

Ryan Wishner & Ramona Baker with Helen Burns & Sean Sharp
Phonograph Hits of the 1890s
Sat.  4:45 - 5:30, Junior
This set includes early song favorites of Tin Pan Alley and some of the history behind the music and recording industry of the 1890’s, with instrumental and vocal performances based on recordings of the period.
Jack & Chris Bradshaw
West Coast Composers!
Sat., 20:45 - 21:30, Folsom
Past and Present West Coast Ragtime Festival Composers get their due at a special set by Jack and Chris Bradshaw. Be delighted by the works of Tom Brier, Michael Chisholm, Martin Jäger, Max Morath, Jack Rummel, Ray Skjelbred, Galen Wilkes and others. 
Vincent Johnson
Rube Bloom:  Futuristic Rags and Other Musical Thoughts
Sat., 5:30 - 6:15, Folsom
Rube Bloom (1902-1976) is considered by Jasen & Tichenor to be among the "big three" of American Novelty Piano music. In addition to composing dozens of novelty rags, he was also a jazz pianist, bandleader, singer, arranger, and pop songwriter (composer of "Fools Rush In" and "Maybe You'll Be There"). Come to this special set which will feature Bloom piano hits like "Spring Fever" and "Soliloquy" as well as forgotten gems such as "Serenata" and "Southern Memories."
John Reed-Torres
Joplin & Marshall
Sat., 9:30 pm - 10:15 pm, Folsom
A classic ragtime set featuring the music of Scott Joplin and Arthur Marshall played by John Reed Torres.

Frederick Hodges & Sean Sharp

A Fascinating Song Has Hit Town!  A Festival of Illustrated Songs
Sat., 10:15 pm - 11:00 pm, California
In this case, TWELVE fascinating songs will hit the West Coast Ragtime Festival and singer Sean Sharp and pianist Frederick Hodges will present them to you with the original illustrated-song images. Come join Sean and Frederick as they take you from Broadway to Reno and back again. The ride even includes a time travel to the French Revolution! This mini-festival of illustrated songs galore will leave you laughing, crying, singing along and asking for more. As the slide says, “A fascinating song has hit town; you have been humming and whistling it.” Special introduction by Max Morath.

† THEME SET - SUNDAY  
Ivory&Gold® with Steve Drivon
Sunday Morning Gospel
Sun. 9:00 - 9:45, California
Jeff & Anne Barnhart are joined by Steve Drivon to present a Sunday morning set of gospel music.
Raspberry Jam Band
Three of a Kind
Sun., 12:45 - 13:45, California
The Raspberry Jam band plays a concert set that includes audience participation! The band will play three tunes and ask the audience to guess the way the three tunes are connected. 
Tom Brier
Contemporary Ragtime
Sun., 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm, Junior
Tom Brier plays a set of all contemporary ragtime.
Jack Rummel
Salute to Trebor Tichenor, Champion of Folk Ragtime, Part II
Sun., 3:00 - 330, Folsom
Not only did Trebor collect, publish and perform the best of the early folk ragtime examples, but Tichenor composed it himself and actively encouraged others to do so, helping to keep it alive. Rummel will present Tichenor’s own rags in addition to illustrating Tichenor’s folk ragtime influences of Brun Campbell, Charles Hunter and Blind Boone. Rummel will also play a special sub-set of rags by Tom Shea, and some of Rummel’s own compositions influenced by Tichenor.

(If you haven't already watched the Festival Promo Video, CLICK HERE. the soundtrack is
"Joe Turner Blues/Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor" played by the great TREBOR TICHENOR!)

Rosemary Hallum
Million-seller Songs
Sun, 15:30 - 16:00, Folsom
Kitty Wilson & Rosie rock some million-seller songs. Can you guess the names of them?

§ SPECIAL SHOWS - FRIDAY  
Ragtime Current:  The New Composers Concert
Fri., 2:30 - 4:00 - California
Following on the theme of Max Morath’s seminar on contemporary ragtime, Max has organized a concert that samples contemporary ragtime performed by the composers themselves (many at this year’s festival), and also offers a premier performance of a new rag by William Bolcom. Featured performers include: Jeff Barnhart, Tom Brier, Bill Edwards, John Hancock, Brian Holland, Vincent Johnson, Max Keenlyside, Scott Kirby, Frank LiVolsi, Dara Phung, David Thomas Roberts, Martin Spitznagel, and John Reed Torres. Emceed by Max Morath
Festival Sampler
Friday, 6:30 – 7:45 pm, California Ballroom
With so many performers, and a few who haven’t appeared here for a few years, how do you decide who to hear? This is your chance to hear new and returning performers play in their own unique styles. Featured performers include: Tom Barnebey, Michael Chisholm, Neville Dickie, Bill Edwards, Marty Eggers, Felix Furer, Gary Greenlund, John Hancock, Frederick Hodges, Maurice Imof, Martin Jaeger, Scott Kirby, Carl Sonny Leyland, Paul Orsi, Will Perkins, Ray Skjelbred, Sean Sharp, Martin Spitznagel, Squeek Steele. Emceed by Jack Rummel.
The Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble - Cakewalk
Friday, 8:00 – 9:00 pm, Rancho Cordova
Here’s your chance to strut your stuff. Everyone gets to do the cakewalk, the high-kicking, bending, bowing dance style of the Turn of the Century, to the music of the Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble. And when the cakewalk is over, there’s cupcakes for everyone.
Silent Movie
Friday, 10:00 pm - California Ballroom
Douglas Fairbanks in THE MARK OF ZORO (1920)
Accompanied by Frederick Hodges
David Shepard, an internationally renowned film preservationist, is providing the silent movie and historical commentary about the film. Shepard’s company, Film Preservation Associates, is responsible for many high quality DVD versions of silent films. Shepard began restoring films when he joined the American Film Institute in 1968 as one of their first staff members. In 1987, he bought the Blackhawk Films library. Mr. Shepard is a voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. For a description of The Mask of Zoro, click here.
(See below for Saturday Silent Films.)

§ SPECIAL SHOWS - SATURDAY  
Youth Master Class
Sat., 10:0 - 11:00 - Junior
On Saturday, November 7, 2015, West Coast Ragtime Society hosted its 11th annual Youth Piano Competition for young pianists ages 8 – 18. The first place winners from each division will be participating in a Master Class led by festival headliner, Jeff Barnhart. This event is open to all festival attendees. Come hear the future of ragtime!
Silent Movies
Saturday 3:15 pm: Two films - California Ballroom
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy
in LIBERTY (1929)
Accompanied by Adam Swanson
“Two minds without a single thought” is how Stan Laurel described this most beloved comedy team in the history of movies. As escaped prisoners...read more.
Charley Chase in HIS WOODEN WEDDING (1925)
Accompanied by Squeek Steele
Charley Chase is about to get married and the best man, a rejected suitor, wants both the bride and the heirloom diamond Charley has given her as a wedding present. He writes Charley an anonymous note...read more.
Ragtime 1915!
Sat., 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - California
Every tune in this show is from 1915, when ragtime was the rage in America. Featured performers:, Elliott Adams, Tom Barnebey, Jeff Barnhart, Helen Burns, Chris & Jack Bradshaw, Tom Brier, Crown Syncopators, Neville Dickie, Steve & Robyn Drivon, Marty Eggers, Frederick Hodges, Brian Holland, Carl Sonny Leyland, Sean Sharp, Sullivans/Drivons, Adam Swanson, Virginia Tichenor, and John Reed Torres. Emceed by Max Morath. 
Grand March
Sat., 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm- Rancho Cordova
Hundreds of marchers parade through the hotel in the tradition of the ragtime era, led by the West Coast Marching Band. This year’s marching band is comprised of musicians here at the festival from Ivory & Gold, Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble, and Raspberry Jam Band, plus other surprise guests. So put on your finest attire and join the big parade! 

§ SPECIAL SHOWS - SUNDAY  
Youth Concert
Sun., 9:45 - 10:30 - California
The future of ragtime depends on the ragtime playing youth of today, so our festival provides opportunities for outstanding young ragtimers to spotlight their talents. All our youth performers are in this one show. Ramona Baker, Diego Bustamante, Michael Chisholm, Maurice Imof Graham Messer, John Reed Torres, and Ryan Wishner. Emceed by Jeff Barnhart.
Festival Finale
Sun., 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm - California
Come hear highlights of the festival all in one show for the last special concert of the festival. In a variety show format, the show features many festival performers including: Elliott Adams, Jeff Barnhart, Andrew Barrett, Tom Bopp, Chris & Jack Bradshaw, Tom Brier, Helen Burns, Michael Chisholm, Neville Dickie, Robyn & Steve Drivon, Marty Eggers, Felix Furer, Frederick Hodges, Brian Holland, Ivory & Gold, Martin Jaeger, Max Keenlyside, Carl Sonny Leyland, Frank LiVolsi, Ezequiel Palleja, Will Perkins, Christoph Schmetterer, Martin Spitznagel, Sullivans/Drivons, Adam Swanson, and John Reed Torres. Emceed by Max Morath.

‡ SEMINARS  
Max Morath
Ragtime Current:  The New Composers
Fri, 10:30 - 11:45 - Junior
John Reed-Torres
John William  Boone--The Triumph of Genius in the Face of Adversity
Sat, 11:30 - 12:30 - Junior
Larry Karp
Brun Campbell:  A Re-evaluation of "The Ragtime Kid
Sat, 12:30 - 13:30 - Junior
Galen Wilkes
Syncopating Celluloid--Ragtime Music and History on Film
Sat, 13:30 - 14:30 - Junior
David Reffkin
The Stunning Legends and Secret Legacies of Bob Wright
Sun, 11:0 - 12:00 - Junior
Bill Edwards
Publishers--The Necessary Evil for Ragtime Era Composers
Sun, 12:0 - 13:00 - Junior
Max Morath
Ragtime Current:  The New Composers
Sun., 13:0 - 14:00 - Junior (repeat)

DANCE INSTRUCTION  
Friday - Rancho Cordova
Basic One-Step 1:30  - 2:00  (Bruce) Dance Instructor and Accompanist Bios
Fox Trot 2:00  - 2:30  (Stan) Bruce Mitchell
Waltz 2:30  - 3:00  (Richard) Stan Isaacs
Hesitation Waltz 5:00  - 5:30   (Stan) Richard "Rich" Duree
Tango 5:30  - 6:00  (Richard) Stanley Stern  (piano)
Cakewalk 6:00  - 6:30  (Bruce) Mario Ojeda (violin)
Saturday  - Rancho Cordova
Waltz 10:00  - 10:30  (Richard)
Fox Trot 10:30  - 11:00  (Bruce)
Tango 11:00  - 11:30  (Stan)
One Step Variations 4:00  - 4:30  (Bruce)
Two-Step Variations 4:30  - 5:00  (Stan)
Tango Variations 5:00  - 5:30  (Richard)
Sunday  - Rancho Cordova
Review 10:00  - 10:30  (Stan)
Review 10:30  - 11:00  (Richard)
Review 11:00  - 11:30  (Bruce)