Elliot Racine

"Why do you play for free?" a panel discussion & benefit concert facilitated by musicians   Is it for the love of it? For the exposure? Because it's expected? Precisely why musicians play for free isn't obvious. Even to musicians themselves.     Join Juxtapositions and F.A.M.E. Fatale for an evening of entertainment and discussion over a gourmet dinner and beverages. We will start the evening with a 1 hour panel discussion followed by a 30 minute Q&A session with the audience. A salon concert will follow featuring the music of San Jose's own Cellista (classical cello set), Lisa Dewey (rock), Tracy Cruz (soul), and Elliot Racine (bassist/composer).  

The panel will feature members of the music community and will explore the question: Why do you play for free? A complex question with answers as varied as the musicians of the Bay Area at large.   

Learning Objectives: After attending the panel discussion,  attendees will have a better understanding of this complex question. We hope to begin a series of conversations that explore:

The complexities of why musicians play music.  The diversity of music makers (hobbyists, professionals, and that grey area in between) Why it matters to musicians to know why they play for free? and why it matters to the industry

  Panelists/Musicians:

Freya Seeburger, artististic director of Juxtapositions and professional cellist Tracy Cruz, founder of F.A.M.E. Fatale and soul singer. 2014 Hollywood Media in Music awardee Lisa Dewey, SJ based rocker, owner of Kitchen Whore Records. Lisa has released four full length albums, 2 EP's and a book. Sarah Dabby, classical violinist and freelance touring/recording musician (Deltron 3030, Kid Koala, Jazz Mafia, Awesome Orchestra, Tran-Siberian Orchestra, Monterey Symphony). Boudica "Todi," strategic doer with a focused passion for telling the right story at the best time. She is a vibrant and strategic creative professional. Todi is a founding member of Ballet Russe Spectacle Variété and a regular performer with Dark Garden at the Edwardian Ball. She holds her MFA from Yale School of Drama, and a bachelors in directing from San Francisco State University. Elliot Racine, experimental avant-garde composer and bassist.  Brian Adam McCune, orchestrator (Awesome Orchestra Collective,  Demone Carter Emcee/Executive Director FutureArtsNow!

  This is an evening you won't want to miss! Buy your ticket today!  

Event Schedule:  7:00pm Doors Open  7:20pm Panel Discussion with Audience Q&A 8:30pm Reception and Benefit Concert with Cellista, Lisa Dewey, Elliot Racine, and Tracy Cruz  

Pricing:

$5 for panel discussion and concert $25 for panel discussion, concert and gourmet dinner w/  complimentary beverages. Catered by chef Israel Garcia known for his creation of programmed meals based on art and music. If the event has not sold out in advance, tickets will be available for purchase at the door

  Ticket price includes:

Admission to the panel and benefit concert Panel discussion, dinner and complimentary beverages, and concert.  Proceeds from each ticket will go to the Juxtapositions artists and will help fund subsequent events of this nature.

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