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News Release—May 15, 2007 CONTACT: Brenda VanDevelder davinci@davinci-days.org (541) 757-6363 Pink Martini Headlines Stage Lineup for 19th Annual da Vinci Days Fest CORVALLIS, ORE., May 15, 2007 — Pink Martini, the eclectic, world-touring "little orchestra" from Oregon, will top the entertainment bill for this year's 19th annual da Vinci Days festival. The Portland-based ensemble will serve up tasty samples of its melodic concoctions during a Main Stage performance at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 20th, opening night of the three-day celebration. A Pink Martini concert is a heady aural elixir that combines one part world rhythms, one part language lesson, and one part Hollywood musical. Members describe the 12-piece band's vibe as multifaceted, distilling elements from "a 1930s Cuban dance orchestra, a classical chamber music ensemble, a Brazilian marching street band, and Japanese film noir." "Much like our festival, Pink Martini has a style that doesn't easily fit into one genre, but appeals to a broad and diverse audience," said da Vinci Days Executive Director Brenda VanDevelder. "This performance will be one of the few opportunities that people have to enjoy Pink Martini in Oregon at an outdoor festival. We're thrilled to host this innovative and popular group." Founded in 1994 by classically trained pianist Thomas Lauderdale, the group made its orchestral debut with the Oregon Symphony Orchestra in 1999. Since then, Pink Martini has performed with the symphony orchestras of Seattle, Nashville, New Jersey, Charlotte, San Antonio, Kansas City and Jacksonville, among others. Pink Martini will be touring in support of its third album, "Hey Eugene," due to be released May 15th. Building on the band's multilingual repertoire, the new album features songs in French, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, Arabic, and English. The festival-seating concert is open to everyone with a paid admission to da Vinci Days. Full weekend passes, good for all events and activities from Friday evening through Sunday, can be purchased online at www.davinci-days.org beginning May 15th. The price is $15 for adults (12 and up) and $10 for children (6-11). Single day tickets, available only at the gate, will be $10 for adults and $5 for children. Children 5 and under will be admitted for free. For more information about daVinci Days, contact Brenda VanDevelder, or visit www.davinci-days.org About da Vinci Days
Drawing more than 20,000 attendees, da Vinci Days in Corvallis, Ore., is the country's longest running festival of its kind. For all ages, our weekend summer festival features art that makes you think, mini race cars built by school kids, a juggling physics lesson, a race of human-powered kinetic sculptures, Grammy Award winning music, a film festival, a nationally renowned keynote speaker, non-stop stage and street performances, interactive exhibits of cutting-edge research at Oregon State University, da Vinci-style contests, and hands-on activities exploring art, science, and technology. With help from more than 150 community partners and 1,000 volunteers, da Vinci Days showcases innovative artists, engineers, teachers, community organizations, and individuals. The 19th annual festival celebrates all things kinetic with a theme of Motion & Commotion on July 20-22, 2007.
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