SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015
KB Gallery to host poetry
contest with cash prize
On Saturday, March 7, the
Kenneth B Gallery, 1458 First
St. in Old Town Florence, will
host its first monthly
“Florence Spoken Word
Poetry Contest,” which offers
a $250 cash prize for the win-
ning poem.
Each participating poet may
read one poem for no longer
than three minutes, and there
is a $10 entrance fee for poets
to participate.
Registration starts at 3 p.m.,
and the readings begin at 5
p.m.
The public is welcome to
attend for free.
This month’s contest will be
judged by Jill Hardin, pub-
lished poet, singer and song-
writer; Karen Brown, writing
and literature instructor at
Lane Community College,
Florence; and Ryan Cronk,
editor at Siuslaw News.
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Mexcian brass band more than entertaining
Metales M5
Review
B Y L UELL S COTT
From the moment that
Metales M5 walked into the
pre-performance talk at the
Florence Events Center, they
entertained.
As the concert began onstage
in the performance hall,
Alexander Freund, one of
two trumpeters, pulled the
audience in with his warm
personality
and
amazing
talent.
Added to that, the rest of the
group: Oscar Villegas Miranda
on trumpet, Juan Carlos
Quiterio Miguel on French
horn, Roberto Carlos Cruz on
trombone, and Jose Lopez
Juarez on tuba.
They show us that whether
they are in-between numbers or
performing, guests were there
to enjoy the night with them.
The curtain opened to a dark
house, the silhouette of Metales
M5 against a red backdrop
playing Vuelta de Fuego by
Kevin McKee, a beautiful piece
with trumpets synchronized
and answering each other’s call,
ending with perfect blending
and energy.
Freund shared with us that
during the long hours returning
from China they decided to do a
piece of Bach’s Brandenburg
Concerto, No. 3.
Freund jokingly said, “After
this you will know why Bach
did not compose it for Brass.”
It was an amazing perform-
ance. They continued with Bach
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Members of the Mexican brass band Metales M5
– playing Fantasie in C Major,
which was written for the
organ, and sharing with the
audience the versatility of brass
instruments, and equally beauti-
ful.
Continuing on their flight
from China, at about 15 hours,
they wandered onto a cartoon
network and realized that Bugs
Bunny loves Opera.
Sharing with us their rendi-
tion of Giacchino Rossini’s
Overture to the Barber of
Seville, which was a theme
song for Bugs, and continuing
on with Flight of the
Bumblebee
that
features
Juarez on tuba like I have never
before seen or heard.
They then shared Engelbert
Humperdinck’s
moving
“Evening Prayer” from Hansel
and Gretel, one of my
personal favorites, followed
by Pashkov’s Tango, “A story
of Love” and much more.
They also performed what I
can only call the “The Duel”,
acted out perfectly while
played, not missing a beat; and
a “Brass Band Culture”
featuring Freund on trumpet.
I think my favorite moment
of the night was when all but
Miguel on French horn walked
into the audience, surrounding
everyone with music while
playing Michael Kamen’s Brass
Quintet featuring the French
horn.
It was truly amazing to feel
the music surround us.
Equally enjoyed were two
pieces from West Side Story;
“Maria” and “Tonight”; their
favorite Beatles song, Michelle;
and a song to celebrate Freund’s
birthday on Feb. 14.
Tonight I heard brass played
like never before, fingers
flying over their chosen instru-
ments and a trombone that I
now respect more than ever
before.
Tonight was also more proof
that music is universal, bring-
ing people together, even
when there are language
barriers, to touch our heart and
soul.
Metales M5 was presented
by Ernie Doud, president
of Seacoast Entertainment
Association’s 2014-15 concert
season.
Watch for SEA’s next excit-
ing concert, The Voetberg
Family, on Sunday, March 15,
at 2 p.m.
For tickets call the FEC box
office at 541-997-1994.
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Each year the PeaceHealth
Peace
Harbor
Medical
Center Employee Activity
Council works on a project
in which it gives back
to
the
community
of
Florence.
This year, that project was
Holiday Cheer for Heroes.
This project had such a
positive
response,
the
caregivers decided to help
provide a little encourage-
ment to the overseas
active duty soldiers as well.
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Medical
Center
care-
givers collected items and let-
ters to send to these
active duty soldiers through
the organization Operation
Gratitude.
Nine large boxes were
filled
with
packaged
snacks,
personal
care
items,
books,
greeting
cards, stuffed animals and
more.
The mailed boxes weighed
over 345 pounds.
All items were sent to
Operation Gratitude where
they are dispersed to individ-
ual soldiers.
To see wish list items or to
learn
more
about
Operation Gratitude, visit
wwoperationgratitude.com.
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A PeaceHealth Operation Gratitude volunteer helps sort
donations that will be sent to active-duty U.S. soldiers.
Last Resort Players to host auditions Feb. 28
ARE YOU A
Auditions for the June per-
formance of “25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling Bee”
are being held Feb. 28 and
March 1, beginning at 2 p.m.,
on the main stage of the
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A quiet word about
your hearing.
We’re very
good listeners.
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Florence Events Center.
All rolls are for adults.
In this riotous play,
an eclectic group of six mid-
pubescents (played by adults)
vie
for
the
spelling
championship of a life-
time.
While candidly disclosing
hilarious and touching stories
from their home life,
the “tweens” spell their way
through a series of (potential-
ly made-up) words hoping to
never
hear
the
soul-
crushing,
pout-inducing,
life un-affirming “ding” of the
bell that signals a spelling
mistake.
Six spellers enter, one
speller leaves.
Those planning to audition
should bring sheet music or
an accompaniment track, a
headshot and resume.
More information is avail-
able at www.lastresortplayers
.org, or by contacting Paula
Burnette at 541-997-4092.
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