http://www.whyy.org/artsandculture/index.html?rss On Canvas is a weekly feature of WHYY's Arts and Culture Service that offers compelling, stories about the region's diverse cultural life. On Canvas is a weekly feature of WHYY's Arts and Culture Service that offers compelling, stories about the region's diverse cultural life. http://www.whyy.org/artsandculture/images/canvas_title.jpg http://www.whyy.org/artsandculture/oncanvas.html?rss 100 105 en-us Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT Copyright 2010 WHYY webmaster@whyy.org WHYY No http://www.whyy.org/artsandculture/oncanvas.html?rss Comprised of twin sisters Maria (cello) and Lucia (piano) and younger sister, Angella (violin), the Ahn Trio was formed as a professional ensemble after all three sisters graduated from the Juilliard School. Since then, they've been breathing new life into chamber music by fusing their classical instrumentation with deejays, dance companies, and Czech pop bands. Hailing from Seoul, South Korea, their new album, "Lullaby for My Favorite Insomniac," includes commissioned works from award-winning Juilliard classmate Kenji Bunch and renowned composers, Michael Nyman and Pat Metheny. They perform on a flower-adorned stage at Longwood Gardens. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT 2:45 Comprised of twin sisters Maria (cello) and Lucia (piano) and younger sister, Angella (violin), the Ahn Trio was formed as a professional ensemble after all three sisters graduated from the Juilliard School. Since then, they've been breathing new life into chamber music by fusing their classical instrumentation with deejays, dance companies, and Czech pop bands. Hailing from Seoul, South Korea, their new album, "Lullaby for My Favorite Insomniac," includes commissioned works from award-winning Juilliard classmate Kenji Bunch and renowned composers, Michael Nyman and Pat Metheny. They perform on a flower-adorned stage at Longwood Gardens. http://207.245.67.203:8080/oncanvas_previews/oc_ahntrio.mp4 http://www.whyy.org/artsandculture/oncanvas.html?rss Integrating mariachi, rock, ballad, classical elements, and a theramin, the Devotchka set has evolved from its original days as a backing band for a burlesque show. Based in Denver, Colorado, this quartet's multi-instrumentalists got their big break when filmmakers, Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, asked them to compose and perform the music for their 2006 film, "Little Miss Sunshine." Since then, the band has been touring the world, most recently with their 2008 album, "A Mad and Faithful Telling." They perform at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT 2:45 Integrating mariachi, rock, ballad, classical elements, and a theramin, the Devotchka set has evolved from its original days as a backing band for a burlesque show. Based in Denver, Colorado, this quartet's multi-instrumentalists got their big break when filmmakers, Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, asked them to compose and perform the music for their 2006 film, "Little Miss Sunshine." Since then, the band has been touring the world, most recently with their 2008 album, "A Mad and Faithful Telling." They perform at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. http://207.245.67.203:8080/oncanvas_previews/oc_devotchka.mp4 http://www.whyy.org/artsandculture/oncanvas.html?rss Philadelphia native Melody Gardot's one and only thrill is music. On her new album, "My One and Only Thrill," her voice is sometimes accompanied by an orchestra of string instruments or a bare acoustic guitar. Either way, it's clear that at the ripe age of 24, the blues and jazz inspired Ms. Gardot has a wealth of talent and experience to draw from. She performs to a sold-out house at Sellersville Theater 1894. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT 2:45 Philadelphia native Melody Gardot's one and only thrill is music. On her new album, "My One and Only Thrill," her voice is sometimes accompanied by an orchestra of string instruments or a bare acoustic guitar. Either way, it's clear that at the ripe age of 24, the blues and jazz inspired Ms. Gardot has a wealth of talent and experience to draw from. She performs to a sold-out house at Sellersville Theater 1894. http://207.245.67.203:8080/oncanvas_previews/melodygardot.mp4