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2013-2014 Arts Program Grant—Spring 6
<br /> Orange County Arts Commission
<br /> The ArtsCenter: School Show Series
<br /> FELIX PITRE: Felix Pitre, born in Catano, Puerto Rico, has lived in the United States since the age of
<br /> two. Raised in New York City, he attended The New York City High School ForThe Performing Arts
<br /> and Hofstra University. As an actor he has worked in every medium including television, film, theatre
<br /> and commercials. He has performed his bilingual program, Stories and Songs of Latin America (1974)
<br /> throughout the United States including Washington's Kennedy Center and The Smithsonian's Discovery
<br /> Theatre. He returned to the Smithsonian in 1993 with a commissioned piece, From Jibaros to Juan Bobo,
<br /> Folk Tales of Puerto Rico. Other programs include, The Caribbean and Columbus,More to the Story, a look at
<br /> the discovery from a native Puerto Rican's point of view,Animal Tales, learning lessons from humorous
<br /> animal stories and songs while exploring our need to care for wildlife and the environment and Mexican
<br /> Legends and Songs, exploring Mexico through stories, customs and old favorites like, "Cielito Lindo" and
<br /> "La Cucaracha."
<br /> His picture books,Juan Bobo and the Pig, and Paco and the Witch, (both illustrated by Christy Hale) were
<br /> published by Lodestar Books, Penguin USA, 1993 and 1995 with a Spanish translation of the latter, Paco
<br /> y la Bruja, (Osvaldo Blanco.) He also has contributed articles to La Nueva Hola, a national newsletter for
<br /> The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors and is featured in the anthology, Tales Once Told (Scholastic.)
<br /> Mr. Pitre has also conducted workshops for students and teachers on Latin American culture,
<br /> storytelling and writing including an annual appearance as guest lecturer at Long Island University's
<br /> Summer Institute for teachers and for the Education Department of The Kennedy Center.
<br /> His hobbies include reading, golf and an occasional discussion with his philosopher friend Santiago. He
<br /> currently resides with his family in Putnam County, New York.
<br /> Information from artist's website (http://www.felixpitre.com)
<br /> PROJECT TRIO: PROJECT Trio is a passionate, high-energy chamber music ensemble comprised of
<br /> three virtuosic composer/performers from Brooklyn, NY. Blending their classical training with an
<br /> eclectic taste in musical styles, PROJECT Trio has made an impact on audiences of all ages. They also
<br /> have workshops they like to do with music classes. Bursting onto the scene with their landmark videos,
<br /> right out of the internet generation, PROJECT Trio is a musical experience defining a new level of
<br /> entertainment!
<br /> PROJECT Trio is taking chamber music to a whole new level. Greg Pattillo, flute, Eric Stephenson, cello,
<br /> and Peter Seymour, bass, are pushing the boundaries of chamber music with a high-octane mix of
<br /> classical,jazz, hip-hop, and rock. The Trio performs to enthusiastic audiences of all ages in concert halls,
<br /> clubs, and classrooms around the world. Acclaim for the Trio and its members runs the gamut from
<br /> Downbeat Magazine, which praises PROJECT Trio as "packed with musicianship, joy, and surprise" to
<br /> the New York Times, calling beatboxing flutist Greg Pattillo "the best in the world at what he does."
<br /> The Wall Street Journal hails the group's "wide appeal, subversive humor and first-rate playing."
<br /> The Trio, now in its sixth year, was forged out of a collective love of performing high energy, top quality
<br /> music to diverse audiences. They are drawing new audiences to classical music and reinvigorating
<br /> existing fans of chamber music through their innovative performances, recordings, and their YouTube
<br /> channel,which has over 71 million views and 78,000 subscribers, making PROJECT Trio one of the most
<br /> watched instrumental ensembles on the Internet. The Trio,which performs over 70 concerts a year,
<br /> plays to fans of all ages in venues around the world including Carnegie Hall, where they made their
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