Edward and Sharon Bailey Beckett will host "Living Room" in concert at their home, Beckett Hall, 1051 E. Altadena Dr., on Tues., Dec. 7, at 8 PM.
Living Room is Manu Delago, one of the most accomplished and popular PANArt Hang players with top rated and multi-million view YouTube videos; and bass clarinetist Christoph Pepe Auer, Austrian Newcomer of the Year 2007.
Formed in 2006, Living Room focuses on the enchanting sound of the PANArt Hang set against the bass clarinet's huge tonal range and have toured the world performing in more than 20 countries.
(The PANArt Hang is like two steel drums welded together in a UFO shape. Invented in the year 2000, the tonal possibilities of the instrument are still being explored).
Coloring Book, their new CD/DVD, is a diverse and colourful compilation of 11 newly-recorded tracks, ranging from fresh compositions to selected songs from the "Mega-Hits" series on Youtube , to grooves accompanied by Zimbabwean rap. The included DVD is of the seven 2009 Living Room concerts. Each one with its own energy, history and palette of sounds and sights.
The 2010 Colouring Book World Tour will be in Los Angeles for only three performances. Attend one and experience the sonic wizardry of this accomplished duo. More details and links here: