Welcome to our 2012 season! This year, AASA is proud to present another exciting year of innovative music and world-class artists, at our new home for this season: Zipper Concert Hall located at the prestigious Colburn School of Music across the street from Walt Disney Concert Hall. And our final event is at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in the heart of Hollywood.
In our effort to reach out to our ever-increasing audience, we have decided to hold all of our professional concerts in Los Angeles making it much easier for many of our subscribers that live towards the east and northern parts of the city to attend. Only our youth concert will remain in the South Bay since that is where we draw so many of our talented kids.
Wednesday February 8, 2012 – 7:30 PM
Zipper Concert Hall at The Colburn School
Los Angeles, California
An evening with ukulele artist JAKE SHIMABUKURO
THE DAVID BENOIT TRIO
David Benoit, piano David Hughes, bass Jeff Olson, drums
Join us for the first concert of the 2012 Season with world-renowned star ukulele star Jake Shimabukuro as he joins the David Benoit Trio and members of the Asia America Symphony Orchestra for a one night only concert. Jake will dazzle you as he performs many of his popular hit songs along with compositions especially selected to take you back to the Pacific Islands - a special evening of East meets West!
Friday April 13, 2012 – 8:00 PM
James R. Armstrong Theatre
Torrance, California
ASIA AMERICA’S YOUTH “GOT TALENT”
ASIA AMERICA YOUTH ORCHESTRA
David Benoit, Music Director & Conductor Joe Marino, Assistant Conductor
Music Director and Conductor David Benoit leads the multi-talented Asia America Youth Orchestra in their annual concert. This year, three very gifted young virtuoso soloists from the orchestra: Jessie Chen, violin; Sara Sithi-Amnuai, trumpet; Wes Wubbena, piano along with the Asia America Youth Orchestra will delight you as they perform concerti by Haydn, Grieg, and the world debut concerto for violin composed by Mr. Benoit. Also featured will be excerpts from Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, A Tribute to film composer John Williams, and music by Chick Corea.
Friday May 4, 2012 – 8:00 PM
Zipper Concert Hall at The Colburn School
Los Angeles, California
An evening with virtuoso tenor
ANTOINE DIEL
Filipino Tenor Virtuoso Antoine Diel makes his official debut with members of the Asia America Symphony Orchestra & Youth Orchestra. Performing many of your favorite popular hit songs made famous by Pavarotti, Bocelli, and Benoit, this evening will take you on a journey of various musical styles from Broadway to Opera, and Cabaret to Pop. Having been presented by the East-West Players several times with the “Three Filipino Tenors,” Antoine Diel is an artist not to be missed!
Friday June 29, 2012 – 8:00 PM
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
Hollywood, California
International jazz pianist, composer, conductor
DAVID BENOIT
ASIA AMERICA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
For the final concert of the season, DAVID BENOIT will be the featured artist conducting and performing his hit songs and compositions with the ASIA AMERICA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA from many of his recordings including Freedom at Midnight, Earthglow, and Every Step of The Way, to name a few.
The evening will also include surprise guest appearances by many of David’s superstar musician friends “dropping in” to perform with him that evening. Don’t miss out on this spectacular evening under the stars with the music of David Benoit and the Asia America Symphony Orchestra!
Listen to the Asia America Symphony
Asia America Symphony: The Marriage of Figaro (4:23)
An evening with virtuoso tenor
For the final concert of the season, DAVID BENOIT will be the featured artist conducting and performing his hit songs and compositions with the ASIA AMERICA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA from many of his recordings including Freedom at Midnight, Earthglow, and Every Step of The Way, to name a few.