Soka Peace Festival

Join us for a day of fun, entertainment, and community at the Soka Peace Festival! This free event marks the anniversary of our university’s dedication and is open to everyone!

Revel in eclectic musical performances featuring the world-fusion sounds of Ozomatli, the compelling hip hop narratives of G Yamazawa, jazz rhythms of the Michael Wolff Quartet, catchy pop hits, and family entertainment including performances by Rhythm Child and Hālau Hula Lani Ola.

Savor food and drink selections, and engage in a variety of activities for the whole family.

Please note that while admission is free, festival parking is $10, and food and drink are priced separately. With limited parking availability, we recommend arriving early and carpooling. Don’t miss out on this fantastic celebration of music, food, community, and peace!

Peace Festival website: https://live.soka.edu/

COLBURN SCHOOL CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

4:50PM-5:30PM - PAC CONCERT HALL

Featuring Jay Shankar (Clarinet), Chi-Jo Lee (Piano), and Martha Chan (Flute)

Program:

FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828)
The Shepherd on the Rock for Flute, Clarinet and Piano, D. 965 (1828)

GEORGE N. GIANOPOULOS (b. 1984)
City Vignettes for Flute and Piano, Op. 39b (2013)

     I. Dawn
     II. Dusk
     III. Rain at Night

CARL MARIA VON WEBER (1786-1826)
Grand Duo Concertant for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 48 (1815-16)

     II. Andante con moto

CECILE CHAMINADE (1857-1944)
Concertino for Flute and Piano (1902)

GUILLAUME CONNESSON (b. 1970)
Techno Parade for Flute, Clarinet and Piano (2002)

MICHAEL WOLFF

6:30PM-7:30PM - PAC CONCERT HALL

Michael Wolff is a renowned jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader known for his virtuoso performances and innovative style. Recording with a hall of fame ranging from Cal Tjader to Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, Nancy Wilson (served as musical director), Christian McBride, Tony Williams, and more, Wolff has also appeared with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Duke Ellington Band, and Count Basie Orchestra. He has performed with and conducted 25+ symphony orchestras including the Dallas Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Berlin Radio Orchestra, and Atlanta Symphony, and has been a featured soloist with the Memphis National Symphony and Pittsburgh Symphony.

In 1989, Wolff began his tenure as the musical director on Arsenio Hall’s late-night talk show. This journey led to accompanying saxophonist and then presidential candidate Bill Clinton, as well as backing giants like Ray Charles, B.B. King, Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Al Green, and James Brown.

In 2015, after a grueling battle with a rare cancer, Wolff fell into a coma, where the prognosis became grim. At one point, the doctor asked his wife if she’d signed a Do Not Resuscitate order. Through the haze of drugs and illness, Wolff lifted his head and growled: “Resuscitate me!” In his bestselling memoir, On That Note: a Memoir of Jazz, Tics, and Survival, Wolff details the journey of an outsider growing up with Tourette Syndrome to near death and triumph.

Recipient of the BMI Music Award, Japan’s Gold Disc Award, and Hamptons International Film Festival’s award for best film score, Wolff has composed scores for many film and television projects, such as The Tic Code, Made Up, Dark Angel, Who’s the Man, The Naked Brothers Band, and Stella’s Last Weekend. Michael Wolff serves on the faculty at New York University and is a Yamaha/Bosendorf artist.