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Michael White & Leisei Chen at Harrison House




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Michael White & Leisei Chen Duo at Play



Thursday April 10th, 2014Open at 6PM, Performance at 8:30PM @ Play1018 S. Santa Fe Ave. Los Angeles CA 90021
Premiere: Inspirations for "Orbit" Video combining examples of Michael White's past musical work with photographs by Leisei Chen and various artists that have inspired the new work Orbit, created by Leisei Chen. 32 minutes. Sponsored by 2013 DCA COLA Individual Artists Fellowship Award, premiered at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. 
Michael White & Leisei Chen Duo Michael White & Lei...

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MWQ UNIT2 For Free Public Concerts


Michael White Quintet UNIT2 will be available  featured at your Free Public Concertin July-October 2014
Sponsored by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission through FREE CONCERTS IN PUBLIC SITES program 
APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY:  You can apply for a concert if you represent a Park, Juvenile Hall, Civic Center, Library, Probation Camp, Senior Citizen Center, Hospital, Arts Organization, Non-profit Performance Venue
The Online Application Deadline on Monday March 10, 2014 at 5pm
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Video: "Inspirations For Orbit"

May 19th - July 7th 20132013 COLA Individual Artist Fellowships Visual Artists Exhibitionat Los Angeles Municipal Arts Gallery 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027 http://www.lamag.org/?page_id=2300

Our video "Inspirations for Orbit" (31:51) created with Michael's past works with Leisei and various other artists's photos edited by Leisei Chen. Currently the video is displaying among all 2013 COLA individual artists fellowship artists.

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The First Annual OSUM Gala


Performing LIVE as Michael White Trio, Michael White violin, Leisei Chen vocals & Mark Towns guitar at the First Annual Gala for OSUM - Operation Smiles Uplifting Military, the founder Dr. Montes and co-founder Dorothy Stinger. Michael is a korean war veteran, and will be one of his first patients to receive much needed dental treatments! Please come and join us for support this noble cause!!! This event includes food, drinks, silent auction and live performances. The Admission $67 Buy T...

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COLA Fellowship Artist Project "Orbit"


“Orbit” is commissioned by the Department Of Cultural Affairs, composed by the Living Legend Jazz Violinist Michael White as the prestigious COLA Individual Artist Fellow. It will be premiered and performed LIVE at Grand Performances, the SoCal largest free public concert presenter, with his band “Michael White Quintet”, consists of such Jazz master musicians who performed with numerous Jazz Giants throughout their careers - Michael Howell guitar, Heshima Mark Williams bass, Kenneth Nash percussi...

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Happy New Year 2013 ♡


photo by Leisei Chen Happy Blessed New Year 2013!LOVE. HEALING. INSPIRATION. HOPE. 明けましておめでとう! 恭喜恭喜!新年快乐!Buon anno! Bonne Année! Շնորհավոր Նոր տարի! sretna Nova godina! Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! glückliches neues Jahr!ευτυχές το νέο έτος! 새해 복 많이 받으세요! Godt Nyttår! feliz Ano Novo! срећна Нова Година! ¡feliz año nuevo! heri ya mwaka mpya! gott nytt år! Chúc mừng năm mới! سال نو مبارک! masaya bagong taon! gembira tahun baru! onnellista uutta vuotta! नया साल मुबारक!  Leisei Chen & Michael WhiteMichael ...

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A Heartfelt Exchange With Carole ♡

Hello Michael.
Forgive me if I'm wrong but is this your music?
Carole

Hi Carole, Yes your are right! Michael White's composition & music from X-Factor, Elektra/Asylum album in 1978. In 2010, it re-released in CD. http://amzn.to/Pp7glL We perform a acoustic version of this song in LIVE as well. This photo, link below, probably captured when we were playing and singing the song at a concert in May 20th 2012 : ))) http://on.fb.me/W1t334 LOVE. HEALING. INSPIRATION. HOPE.
Leisei & Michael
Hello Michael.
Tha...

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Happy Thanksgiving + COLA Fellowship Award

We are excited to share our blessing with you over this thanksgiving holiday!!! Michael was selected for the prestigious 2013 Department Of Cultural Affairs (DCA) CIty Of Los Angeles  (COLA) Individual Artist Fellowship Award which has been recognized internationally. Michael is commissioned to create NEW WORKS to be premiered by master Jazz musicians and our original band members of Michael White Quintet (MWQ), Michael White violin, Leisei Chen vocals, Michael Howell guitar, Cecil McBee bass, ...

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Working Behind The Scene

Ready for the upcoming concerts in Oakland CA, will be coincide with the amazing SOLAR ECLIPSE. 'The Mayan Walker' Says Big Date is May 20th, 2012 Saturday May19 at 4PM - String Summit featuring Michael White "A Tribute to Billy Bang" - 12 Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival at San Antonio Park. Free, All Ages Sunday May 20th at 7PM - Sunday Concert With Michael White Quintet at the EastSide Cultural Center at 2277 International Blvd. $15, All Ages

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