The Jazzmouth 2012 Festival is is occurring on April 26-29.
We are returning for our seventh year and are bringing you an amazing array of fantastic events that range from readings and concerts to workshops and film screenings. We are very happy to announce that David Amram, Eric Mingus and poet XJ Kennedy are among our featured guests. We will also be screening two films, the original “Manchurian Candidate” (soundtrack by David Amram- who will be present) and the new documentary “David Amram, the First Eighty Years” (Amram and director Lawrence Kraman will be present).
As always Jazzmouth features over sixty poets, writers and musicians from our area, including events featuring teenage poets and musicians.
Thur. April 26th
7pm- Film The Manchurian Candidate(1962). The Music Hall. With soundtrack composer David Amram.
Fri. April 27th
5pm-Reading (free). River Run Books.
8pm-Jazzmouth Celebrates Seacoast Women Musicians. The Press Room.
Featuring: Cynthia Chatis (with guest Catherine Sikora), Joanne Connolly, and Agnes Charlesworth
with “Swing a Cat” – also a special appearance by The Manchester Slam Team.
Sat. April 28th
11am-Jazzmouth Young Writers Festival. River Run Books. Teen poets read w/ live music.
Music provided by Larry Simon Ensemble with special Guest David Amram
1pm-Poetry Workshop Presented by The Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program, The Levenson Room,
Portsmouth Public Library
3pm-Screening “David Amram, first 80 Years”. The Loft. Amram & director Lawrence Kraman present.
7:30pm-The Jazzmouth Extravaganza. The Loft. With David Amram, X.J. Kennedy, Eric Mingus
also Larry Simon band, poets Claire Breger-Belsky, Ryan McLellan, Betsy Sholl, Chris Elliott & Meg Kearney
Sun. April 29th:
11:30am-2pm-Poetry and Jazz Brunch. The Library at Rockingham Restaurant. $25. Poetry & Music with some of New England’s finest Poets. For reservations please call: 603) 431-5202
Sunday Brunch Readers
1. Kate Leigh
2. Sal Sciretto
3. Joanne Duncanson
4. Walter Butts (current Poet Laureate of NH)
5. Ewa Chrusciel
6. Neil English
7. Helene McGlauflin
8. John-Michael Albert
9. Grace Mattern
Many of you know we had to cancel last year’s Jazzmouth Festival due to a number of issues, primarily difficulty in raising enough capital to feel confident in going forward. Like so many of you, we too are dealing with tough economic challenges. Coming together as a community has never been so important. Jazzmouth needs you to make a tax deductible donation of any amount to ensure that 2012 is a successful year. Jazzmouth has become a very significant annual event giving opportunities to many in our community. We have no paid staff so all of your donations go directly to the performers and local business that we hire for our technical needs.
Even the smallest donations go a long way and are greatly appreciated.
You are invited to mail your donation to:
The Press Room
c/o Bruce- Jazzmouth 2012
77 Daniel Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Checks should be made out to Jazzmouth, Inc. Jazzmouth is a non-profit organization and donations are tax deductible.
Note: If you donate $150 or more, you get your name listed on our website. For anyone considering a larger sponsorship, please refer to our Sponsor page at
http://jazzmouth.org/sponsors/.
Thank you for your support.
Larry Simon
Artistic Director, Jazzmouth and Beat Night
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