Assembly: A World of Music takes the audience on a fantastical voyage of sight, sound and knowledge as the performance explores musical instruments from around the world. Award-winning artist/educator, composer and world musician John Zeretzke serves as guide and teacher as he shows how to use ancient nomadic double reed shawms, a Hungarian goat-shaped bagpipe and other instruments, including the electric-computerized Steinberger 5-string violin, and explores aspects of music from early civilizations to the present. Connections to modern day band, orchestral and popular instruments are highlighted. Cultural and historical information is woven into this magical, musical journey. Performances are highly engaging as well as interactive; student participation is encouraged. This unique presentation offers a one-of-a-kind perspective of the world of musical instruments!

Ojai composer and musician John Zeretzke has written numerous ballet and dance scores. His scores have been performed live at the Aspen Music Festival, Madison Square Garden, Rockefeller Center, Peabody Conservatory of Music and with the United States Marine Band Percussion Ensemble in Washington D.C. Since 1992, Zeretzke has composed and recorded numerous scores for films including scores for Paramount Pictures, Disney and Kushner-Locke Productions. Zeretzke's music has also been heard on many trailers for feature films. He is associated with numerous leadership and educational organizations in the state, and teaches at the Idyllwild Arts Academy during the summer in Idyllwild, California. He performs for thousands of students every year in educational programs he has directed and developed for schools in California and across the nation.

Assembly Price:
One Performance = $620
Two Performances = $780
Three Performances = $975

Age Group: Elementary
Capacity: 350 Students
Availability: Available 2008: October 20-30. 2009: Jan 21, 22, 26-29. Feb 17-20, 24-26. Mar 2-6, 16-20, 30. Apr 1,2, 13-30. May 4-8, 26-29. June 1-10.

To design an arts education program with this artist, please call (213) 250-ARTS or email education@musiccenter.org.

Prices are for services between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009.