We received the following announcement from our friend, Steve De Castro (pictured left):
Hi folks, as you may know, I have been producing a documentary for the public television market on the life and work of the avante garde jazz composer, baritone saxophonist, and author Fred Ho. Now, on August 10, you will be able to see some footage of my documentary, and you will get to enjoy a tribute jazz concert in one of New York's most beautiful recital halls for free. What a treat!
Fred Ho is a jazz opera composer, an asian american activist, and an award-winning author, who has been fighting terminal cancer for 7 years. This last year, Fred has been cementing his legacy with a flurry of book launches, concerts, and talks, culminating in his magnum opus: a manga-inspired jazz opera on a New York stage, which got rave reviews in the New York Times. My film, Fred Ho's Last Year, is a celebration of his life and music, as well as a meditation on the meaning of cancer and the meaning of life. I hope you will enjoy this evening.
RSVP right now by entering your email on this page: http://discoverfredho.org/aug10event/
Steven De Castro
You are invited to an evening in honor of
FRED HO
on the occasion of his birthday.
FILM SCREENING AND TRIBUTE CONCERT
AUGUST 10
SATURDAY AT 8 p.m.
BARUCH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
55 Lexington Avenue and 25th Street
(with access on East 25th Street)
To RSVP, follow this link:
http://discoverfredho.org/aug10event/
Please attend this celebration of Fred Ho's music, ideas, and incredible life, which, even through his struggles, has enriched all our lives and has made a unique and priceless contribution to art and society. Whether you have known Fred Ho for decades or whether you are just getting acquainted with his work, you won't want to miss this event. In typical Fred Ho style, our birthday celebration will be held in the beautiful Engelman Recital Hall of the Baruch Performing Arts Center. Receive a confirmation and directions when you RSVP to the website at http://discoverfredho.org/aug10event/
A DOCUMENTARY PREVIEW SCREENING
Although the celebration is evolving, we know that we will be screening scenes from the documentary FRED HO's LAST YEAR, produced by Steven De Castro and Howard Fischer. Half the funds collected will go towards the documentary, as a way of bringing Fred's legacy to new audiences.
A MUSICAL TRIBUTE BY THE ACCLAIMED SCIENTIFIC SOUL SESSIONS BAND
This celebration will include a special tribute performance by the musicians who have played with Fred for years.
The main event is, of course, our honoree, Fred Ho. Even through his struggle with cancer, he has always found a way to share what he has learned to bring some greater understanding in our lives. Mark August 10 on your calendars, and RSVP today!
SPONSORED BY
Anne T. Greene, Kevin Fellezs (Columbia University), Corky Lee, Ben Barson, Steven De Castro, Howard Fischer, Leah Poller (sculptor), C. Knox LaSister (Knox Gallery), royal hartigan (University of Mass. Dartmouth), Joseph Yoon, Sean C. Kennedy, Josepk V. Melillo (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Rose Yapching, Potri Ranka Manis (Kinding Sindaw), Roger M. Buckley (University of Conn.), Angela Rolla (University of Connecticut), Siraj Huda, Michael Geller (American Composers Orchestra), Rick Ebihara (Slant), Tom Buckner, Kamala Cesar (Lotus Music and Dance).