Contemporary Youth Orchestra and Music Legend Bootsy Collins to get funky in Downtown Cleveland

Contemporary Youth Orchestra and Bootsy Collins will perform a joint concert Psychotic Bump School on May 17, 2013 at 7:30pm at Cleveland State University’s Waetjen Auditorium.
 
CLEVELAND - April 29, 2013 - PRLog -- CLEVELAND, OH ­ Contemporary Youth Orchestra and Bootsy Collins will perform a joint concert Psychotic Bump School on May 17, 2013 at 7:30pm at Cleveland State University’s Waetjen Auditorium.

This first­of­its­kind collaboration will feature 15 pieces from Bootsy and Parliament­Funkadelic’s catalogues of music. All of the songs have been orchestrated for the 115 members of Contemporary Youth Orchestra and 55 members of the Campus International Children’s Chorus.

Executive and Founding Music Director Liza Grossman is
responsible for inspiring and assembling the show. “Bootsy Collins is a full power music machine who brings energy unlike any other artist to every stage on which he performs.”

Because of the intimate nature of the venue, audience members will experience a truly up­close look at Bootsy in one of his increasingly rare performances. Additionally, this is the first time Bootsy has collaborated with an orchestra.

Grossman adds, “The orchestrations for this show dig deep into the intricate folds of funk music, enhancing the artistic power that is already present. CYO is ready to take it to the stage with this funk legend.”

Contemporary Youth Orchestra is the recognized national leader in forward­thinking and creative programming. CYO currently holds the first place ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming.

Contemporary Youth Orchestra’s previous Rock the Orchestra collaborations have welcomed STYX, Jon Anderson, Graham Nash, Pat Benatar, and Jefferson Starship. CYO has been featured on PBS, HDNET, Palladia, AXSTV, VH1, and VH1Classic.

Bootsy was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
Tickets are currently in presale. Prices range from $22­$100. More information at cyorchestra.org/rock-­the­-orchestra

Contemporary Youth Orchestra
Liza Grossman, Executive Director / Music Director liza@cyorchestra.org
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