

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Performance of Original Works - Vinny Golia, Composer
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: PCC Music Department presents compositions by Vinny Golia, 2025 Pamela L. Girard Guest Artist, performed by students and faculty.About this EventPCC Music Department presents compositions and arrangements by Vinny Golia, 2025 Pamela L. Girard Guest Artist, performed by PCC students and faculty.Featured performers:Lancer Jazz Big Band, directed by Brian Carmody;Dan Cole - Guitar, David Joyce - Vocals, Louis Lopez - Trumpet, Gavin Templeton - Saxophone, Kenton Youngstrom - Guitar, Miller Wrenn - BassAs a composer Vinny Golia fuses the rich heritage of Jazz, contemporary classical and world music into his own unique compositions. Also a bandleader, Golia has presented his music to concert audiences in Europe, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the United States in ensembles varying dramatically in size and instrumentation. Mr. Golia has won numerous awards as a composer, including grants from The National Endowment of the Arts, The Lila Wallace Commissioning Program, The California Arts Council, Meet the Composer,Clausen Foundation of the Arts, Funds for U.S. Artists and the American Composers Forum. In 1982 he created the on-going 50 piece Vinny Golia Large Ensemble to perform his compositions for chamber orchestra and jazz ensembles. A multi-woodwind performer, Vinny’s recordings have been consistently picked by critics and readers of music journals for their yearly “ten best” lists. In 1990 he was the winner of the Jazz Times TDWR award for Bass Saxophone. In 1998 he ranked 1st in the Cadence Magazine Writers &amp; Readers Poll and has continually placed in the Downbeat Critic’s Poll for Baritone &amp; Soprano Saxophone. In 1999 Vinny won the LA Weekly’s Award for “Best Jazz Musician”. Jazziz Magazine has also named him as one of the 100 people who have influenced the course of Jazz in our Century. In 2006 The Jazz Journalists Association honored him with a Lifetime Achievement Award. 2013 Vinny won the Downbeat Critic’s Poll in the “New Star” category for Baritone Saxophone. Golia has also contributed original compositions and scores to Ballet and Modern Dance works, video, theatrical productions, and film. As an educator Vinny has lectured on music &amp; painting composition, improvisation, Jazz History, The History of Music in Film, CD &amp; record manufacturing and self-production throughout the United States, Europe, Mexico, New Zealand and Canada. He currently teaches at California Institute of the Arts. In 1998 Golia was appointed Regent’s Lecturer at the University of California at San Diego. In 2009 Vinny Golia was appointed the first holder of the Michel Colombier Performer Composer Chair at Cal Arts. Vinny has been a featured performer with Anthony Braxton, Henry Grimes, John Carter, Bobby Bradford, Joelle Leandre, Leo Smith, Horace Tapscott, John Zorn, Tim Berne, Bertram Turetzky, George Lewis, Barre Phillips, The Rova Saxophone Quartet, Patti Smith, Harry “the Hipster” Gibson, Eugene Chadburne, Kevin Ayers, Peter Kowald, John Bergamo, George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band, Misha Mengelberg, Han Bennick, Lydia Lunch, Harry Sparrney and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra amongst many others.   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/df1c9c10-1f0f-11f0-be75-f9818eae8902-rimg-w546-h740-dcf4f4f4-gmir.jpg Also available - Composition Workshop: Wednesday, April 23 @ 2:00pm - Westerbeck Recital Hall (CA 140) Improv Workshop: Friday, April 25 @ 10:00am  - Westerbeck Recital Hall (CA 140)
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Pasadena
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Westerbeck Recital Hall - CA 140
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- **full address**: Westerbeck Recital Hall - CA 140, 1570 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, United States

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- **organizer**: Performing and Communication Arts (https://allevents.in/org/performing-and-communication-arts/21876863)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm
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