It’s Henry Mancini’s 100th birthday!
From “Moon River” to “The Pink Panther Theme,” “Baby Elephant Walk” and “Days of Wine and Roses,” Henry Mancini composed some of the most beloved music of our time, while revolutionizing the art of film scoring. Celebrate his 100th birthday with us!
The Frost School of Music’s Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra will be joined onstage by Henry’s daughter, two-time Grammy-nominated vocalist Monica Mancini, eight-time Grammy winner Gregg Field, and five-time Grammy nominee pianist Shelly Berg, plus other surprise guest artists in an extraordinary multimedia event (with exclusive photo and video archival footage) dedicated to the centenary celebration of Mancini’s birth.
STARRING
Monica Mancini
SPECIAL GUESTS
Shelly Berg
Etienne Charles
Gregg Field
Scott Flavin
Rosie Weiss
DOORS OPEN 6:00 PM
Pre-concert activities include:
- Festival Boca's Instrument Petting Zoo, which allows kids of all ages to see, touch, and try to play the instruments of the orchestra!
- Meet The Pink Panther in person!
- Meet the FAU Shark Lab Team: Learn about the 1000+ sharks residing in Palm Beach County waters. See shark artifacts and snap jaw-dropping photos inside real Jaws!
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