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I remember seeing a somewhat sick (in all senses of the word) Seal perform here,
persevering in spite of a bit of a cough, and talking excitedly in between sets
about his new baby girl.
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Summer is finally here and, once again, the Montalvo Arts Center has launched its summer
concert series. We had a chance to tour the ridiculously stunning grounds for the video
piece you see here (and for an interview with Brian McKnight which you can watch here).
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area chances are you’ve been to an outdoor show here.
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I remember seeing a somewhat sick (in all senses of the word) Seal perform here,
persevering in spite of a bit of a cough, and talking excitedly in between sets about his new
baby girl. If you’ve ever felt like you’re having an intimate chit-chat, and hanging out with a
performer during a concert, then you already know what a place like Montalvo is all about.
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But there’s something really special about this year’s edition as I discovered when we met
up with executive director Angela McConnell.
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This year Montalvo is partnering with Arttec
(through the Sobrato Arts Foundation) who
are bringing in students to help with all
aspects of running a concert operation–
everything from setup/tear-down and sound
design, to the concessions, and even
hospitality functions such as food
preparation and planning. It’s part of an
innovative program that pairs on-theground learning experiences with some of
the music world’s biggest stars. Imagine, as
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Montalvo Executive Director Angela McConnell takes a moment to
stop by Brian McKnight's sound check at the Lilian Fontaine Garden
Theatre.
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even get to talk to some of the kids, and get their perspectives on learning from folks like
Smash Mouth’s Steve Harwell (who wishes a similar program existed when he was in High
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Stay tuned for more coverage on that. For now, here’s the discussion with Angela and Gary,
and a gallery of shots on another sunny day up in the Saratoga foothills. Here’s to summer!
The Summer Concert Series runs June-Aug
each year.
Montalvo Arts Center was previously known as
Villa Montalvo, a historic landmark built in 1912
by James Duval Phelan (1861-1930). Phelan, a
passionate Californian who had been a threeterm progressive mayor of San Francisco, went
on to become California’s first popularlyelected U.S. Senator.
Set on 175 stunning acres of open space with
2.5 miles of hiking trails in the midst of Silicon
Valley, Montalvo Arts Center occupies a historic
Mediterranean-style villa and hosts three
performing arts venues, a 10-studio artist
residency complex and a formal Italianate
garden.
Brian McKnight and Loni Kao Stark post after a
pre-show interview.
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I don't believe that there is a more beautiful or fan friendly venue anywhere in
the Bay Area. The Scenery and outstanding production elements blent to make
the entertainment experience perfect. The ARTTEC staff and students provide an
excellent production while the dining and social aspect of the entire event is
second to none. The gem of the Saratoga Foothills comes to life on show nights
so do yourself a favor and don't miss out on these great productions!
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