Music Fans, There are several great events happening this week if you're in the mood for some live music. Wednesday June 30th - Interview and Performance with Michael Glynn Music Fans, On Wednesday June 30th The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra will have bassist and composer Michael Glynn as our guest for a live interview and performance. We'll be joined by John Hansen on piano and Stefan Schatz on drums. Both the interview and performance are free to watch and will be live streamed from these links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/kareem.kandi<https://www.facebook.com/kareem.kandi?__cft__[0]=AZWWkn6HZpnliLvPG91M6-WvkKcNbTySDsXcrh8pzzgMo5sIOcSPvUyXEAYlyLjXN0uvarhzNp5vjrFfqYEn-WgD0Kh9G0WnnhIzb5l_6IX7xCNscESwPuTLi_VeHT_5xEkLJpFeJ9GJw5qeVTYgUZ0a&__tn__=q> Youtube: www.tiny.cc/kkwo<http://www.tiny.cc/kkwo?fbclid=IwAR3C6W3kmc0wr0jygOQKU6LVCqtQnohyV44uwvLZbrfZCqdp82cn9W2Cx1g> Interview: 10am to 11am Performance: 12pm to 1pm About our guest: Born in Seattle, bassist Michael Glynn began performing professionally at the age of 16. While living in the Pacific Northwest, New Mexico, and the Bay Area he has performed with such jazz luminaries as Eric Alexander, Peter Bernstein, Seamus Blake, Conte Candoli, Eddie Daniels, Dave Grusin, Louis Hayes, Geoffrey Keezer, Don Lanphere, Mark Levine, Harold Mabern, Lewis Nash, William Parker, Aaron Parks, Bud Shank, Bobby Shew, Gary Smulyan, and Terell Stafford. In addition to his jazz work, Michael has performed in a variety of other genres, including classical concerts with the New Mexico Philharmonic, the New Mexico Symphony, Opera Southwest, and Canticum Novum Santa Fe, calypso with steel drum legend Ray Holman, and Arab/European music with Iraqi-American oud virtuoso Rahim Al Haj. Thursday July 1st - The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra at The Tacoma Farmer's Market Music lovers! This Thursday, July 1st, The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra<https://www.facebook.com/kkworldorchestra/?__cft__[0]=AZVbxKlsswhSy7qr6sl1qqTa_ezsyE-foisgI2LBO1cpvPm0Mm53ieW4llKn3Qrwk49KFzNq51RcFTwJhU417LgUU0u64zjkMvs2G-a5Quzw8olif24P3ljkwAdjRDoiUeouuZ5wrBKDzXON6LCxgTB1&__tn__=kK-R> will be performing at the Broadway Tacoma Farmers Market. Come and appreciate the harmonic and vibrant tunes from 12-2 pm. All ages welcome, no cover charge. Kareem Kandi - saxophone, Joe Doria - Hammond B3 organ Stefan Schatz - drums Saturday July 3rd - Interview and Performance with Nate Omdal Music Fans, On Saturday July 3rd The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra will bassist and composer, Nate Omdal as our guest for both a live interview and performance in the Spanish Ballroom of McMenamins Elks Temple in Tacoma WA. We'll be joined by David Deacon Joyner on piano, Brian Kirk on drums, and will be performing several brand new compositions. All ages welcome, no cover charge. Interview: ( online only ) 10am PST Performance: ( in person and online ) 7pm PST The performance will adhere to WA state health regulations. Seating is limited and on a first come, first served basis, so arrive early to ensure a seat. The interview and concert will also be livestreamed and can be viewed for free from the comfort of your own home at these links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/kareem.kandi<https://www.facebook.com/kareem.kandi?__cft__[0]=AZXtITnjkdaC6ontuGvaw7E5CmeNqoiKw1M3slNLhmOhPFRlCaUBBb0lKYnb06wRJCok6dz_XcUsvD0ZiC6zv-ZvMkyGWFkrISJI-DG8oY3Md3F-QDbn8qXMiQFVlh1HouM&__tn__=q> Youtube: www.tiny.cc/kkwo<https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiny.cc%2Fkkwo%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2ZyayAdxc_mIE12iqJIFMoDqpzjWEbvWtZ9k98UBNGgLd0fDlsU8DgfqE&h=AT2ZXwmbI182YweY6K9FUAJSo4wjFpqlXjUdXLZSHIILC8okwcNcONKGekN0zLA_XoZrlN9VxDm-6dlyex_jovuSqhkt_akEou14ZsZZMNbK_HX3kcXE2AyQtxnWSZCneg&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT2wr-BOJZbVcfAwCamgnPXjDOe6wB07m7Yy1WaPJjRt6wgpgGLmIholnS9x2kKQPQjZBdNLZyvwuhj5YHIoFX_mPqgKTVt3rwA0DPNFKAVCd4t2om58t3NzUeeMl4zxmXDBj-ifqCzkPSykk-yCRAF-> About our guest: Bassist, Composer, Producer, Nate Omdal has establishing himself as one of the Northwest’s most dependable producers and his work can be heard all over the city of Seattle. Nate has provided arrangements or worked as musical director for The Seattle International Film Festival, million dollar fundraisers, (Celebrate Swedish 2014) prestigious winery events, (Chateau St. Michelle Riesling Roundup) as well as the Seattle Art Museum and Bumbershoot. In 2010, Omdal began a partnership with MC/Producer Spekulation. Their work has received critical praise, their music being described as reaching “highbrow requirements, leveraging elegance and elevation on the boards.” (Dave Segal, The Stranger). In the beginning of 2016, Nate began an apprenticeship with Hollywood Composer Ron Jones (Family Guy, Star Trek: The Next Generation) as Nate continues to earn a reputation as a leading composer/arranger in the Seattle music community. Omdal has been honored to have worked with such artists as LeRoy Bell, (X-Factor) Stephanie Ann Johnson (The Voice) NPR’s RadioLab, Tiler Peck (Principal Ballerina, New York City Ballet) Matthew Rushing, (Rehearsal Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre) Animation Dancer Marquese “Nonstop” Scott, GRAMMY Award Winning Artists Josh Rawlings and Jeremy Jones, Latin Grammy Nominee Jovino Santos-Neto. Nate has had the honors to be featured with jazz legends Bob Hammer (Charles Mingus, Gene Krupa), and the great Tenor Saxophonist Pete Christlieb (The Tonight Show) For several years, Omdal has been an active advocate for musicians rights. In 2014, he worked as a consultant with the Seattle Mayor’s Office, Dept. of Transportation and the Office of Film and Music to create a pilot program to introduce musicians’ loading zones in Seattle’s busiest nightlife districts. Nate was also asked to speak at The Recording Academy Pacific Northwest Chapter’s 2nd Annual Songwriters Summit as a expert on musicians’ advocacy. In January of 2016, Nate was honored to testify before the Washington State House of Representatives as an advocate for musicians. Omdal has earned a Bachelor of Music from Cornish College of the Arts. He has been financially supported by Jack Straw, 4Culture, and the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs. Currently Nate is serving on the Directors’ Board of the American Federation of Musicians, Local 76-493 and works as a contractor for SkyMuse Studios.