string orchestra repertoire is pretty small. i used to be boxed into small repertoire. i kept constantly looking for new repertoire and commissioning new arrangements. if you look at the first of the program you have very early, young vibrant mendelson; fabulous opener and then you have this fabulous concerto written for us in the orchestra. is our gift. msk(music) >> and then you have strauss, extraordinary piece. the most challenging of all. string orchestra work. 23 solo instrument, no violin section, now viola section; everybody is responsible for their part in this piece. the challenge is something that i felt not only that we could do , absolutely could do, but i wanted to show off. i can't tell you how aware i am of the audience. not only what i hear but their vibes, so strong. i have been doing this for a long time. i kind of make them feel what i want them to feel. there is nobody in that audience or anywhere that is not going to know that particular song by the fourth note. and that is our encore on tour. by the way. i am proud to play it, we are from san fran

i'm talking about the shen young symphony orchestra. and here to tell me more about it is dung sean. thank you for being here. i've been to the dance performances. i have not had the privilege of hearing the orchestra. but i understand the music is absolutely beautiful. >> the music is absolutely beautiful. as a matter of fact, the music to your ear has a new meaning. you said you have seen the show before. >> yes. >> and accompanied by live orchestra. and this symphony orchestra is a combination of the four different together. full size 100 member. the sound is so different. >> really? and they will be performing some known pieces by beethoven. >> yes. >> but also other music. >> oh, yes. the program feature not only the familiar pieces but also original composition from the shenwin production. they combine beauty of the chinese melodies. the exquisite beauty with the grand dios power of the symphony orchestra. the chinese music perform on five notes. and this music is usually a major scale which is 7 notes. but combine them together,

he is the conductor of the orchestra. all the cues come from the principal musician, and the person who is playing the improvisation. he plays what we call a break or ausical cue, and that will sound different depending on whatever style they're playing. we hear the cue-- it's an established rhythm-- and once we hear it, we know to start our step. you have to follow their feet, you know, how their hands move, and if the dancer gotta move like that, you got to make sure you got the connection and the language-- the language you have to do from all her movement from her body, you have to go together. maybe you can go "baaaaadaaaadum, baaaaadaaaadum." (sharriff) there is a direct relationship-- we like to say a marriage-- between the music and the dance. the musicians actually control the tempo. mandiani is a social dance which means that it's not ceremonial or ritualistic. i like to say that mandiani is like doing our street dance-- you know when we're just "hey," that's what we do here to self entertain, or to have a house

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that orchestra. he was speaking to those musicians. it actually was the start of nuclear negotiations between iran and the united states. >> president rouhani said he is prepared to engage immediately in what he called time bound talks on iran's nuclear issues. what does he mean, and how significant is it tackle >> pretty significant that iran is actually starting negotiations. giving assurance to the west that we just don't want to talk with no purpose, to buy time to build our nuclear programs. it is going to be a time bound process. he is under some pressure to deliver something back home. so he also wants to say that he can get results quickly. either we will get results, or we will not be entitled by the international community in difficult negotiations in which iran suffers and the west can lock it up in the process. >> during the speech he said categorically, i'm saying to you that iran's nuclear program is only, exclusively for peaceful objectives. if you compare what president obama said and

that orchestra. he was speaking to those musicians. it actually was the start of nuclear negotiations between iran and the united states. >> president rouhani said he is prepared to engage immediately in what he called time bound talks on iran's nuclear issues. what does he mean, and how significant is it tackle >> pretty significant that iran is actually starting negotiations. giving assurance to the west that we just don't want to talk with no purpose, to buy time to build our nuclear programs. it is going to be a time bound process. he is under some pressure to deliver something back home. so he also wants to say that he can get results quickly. either we will get results, or we will not be entitled by the international community in difficult negotiations in which iran suffers and the west can lock it up in the process. >> during the speech he said categorically, i'm saying to you that iran's nuclear program is only, exclusively for peaceful objectives. if you compare what president obama said and

. >> kids want to be part of the orchestra, but they know they have to study.er want to work in the sugar cane fields. >> i think a person from our community can get into these orchestra group. the orchestra makes them think of something different to do in life. >> reporter: he is now teaching his cousins and brothers to play whether it's rap or soothing sounds of the orchestra, they use music as an outthroat a better future. >>> russian president vladimir putin said green peace activists aren't pirates but did break the law. >>> how about this for a bright idea? a new and more efficient way to generate electricity and fresh water in remote areas, using the rays of the sun. >> reporter: it's not the most likely place to look for a solution to the planet's -- [ technical difficulties ] -- scientists believe they have found a far more efficient way of using the power of the sun than anything solar power has achieved before. a key part of these the system are these cells, capable of converting almost half of the sup light they absorb into energy, electricity. the

and i had a great orchestra.estra there. my best friends are the beach boys and they were on tour. so we changed the date. and so they said they were coming and said, you know, can we do a set? and i'm like, okay. yeah, sure. you're the beach boys. >> they asked you if they could perform. >> and america played. >> america? >> sister -- >> i know who america is. you had america at your party? >> and then, you know, he has been a friend for a little while is tom jones. >> tom jones. wow. >> and he said, again, like i just wanted to be able to come and have a good time. >> america never comes to my party. it's going to be hard to get me off of this. did he do horse with no name? >> i told him about your parties. the one big party that jimmy had, all of the sudden i was sort of the guy -- >> you were the jam leader. >> you were the jam master. i was the only guy and i had to play all the instruments. >> we didn't have america. the closest thing we had was mexico. and that's guillermo. here is a photograph. there is t

the orchestra and maestro was supposed to bring the community together. instead, the org tra, itself is accused of organizers of hijacking the vent. >>> the german ambassador made for special guest and people across from here and this is against. >> reporter: the orchestra which raises its usual fees is furious that some were locked oh it of the one-hour event on saturday. the 1500 guests were mostly high profile politician while locals from the streets. >> translator: we don't have aen invitation. >> reporter: the german ambassador declined an interview. this concert is for the people of kashmir. this is a wonderful tribute to kashmir and is warm hearted and hos pitable people it's a message lost by many here. the muslim majority have suffered for decades violence. the leaders say efforts should focus on ending the conflict. >> we have more than 9,000 people in the last 20 years. we have more than 6,000 unmarkeded who have -- who don't know who the people are and think they are accountability. >> the atmosphere was far from n trinidad where the performan

. >> a planned concert by the state orchestra in kashmir will go ahead. it angered groups. the separatists say holding the concert on the indian side legitimises new dellie's rule. it takes place against the backdrop of an upsurge of violence in the region. we have more. >> once again, there's a lockdown. there's a heavy security presence on the street. there are checks of people walking around. shops are closed. this time the tensions are because of a music concert to take place saturday evening. the german embassy respond sored the bavaria -- respond sored the -- sponsored the bavaria orchestra to perform here. what started as an innocent performance has turned into a hot political issue. separatist leaders are angered by the event, saying authorities are using the performance to deflect the violence in cash mire. thousands have died. many are missing. what is truly needed here is a peace protest and not a music concert. >> later on saturday the international olympic committee will announce the city to host the summer games in 2020. we have correspondent in all city. >> l

. >> an german orchestra performing has caused controversy.hat started as a simple concert ended with a slam of the event. >> one the world's most volatile concert. the concert was supposed to bring the community together. instead the orchestra itself is now accusing organizers of hijacking the event. >> the german ambassador made the event for special guests, for celebrities, for a few people, of course, from here, and it is against art. >> the orchestra which waived it's usual fee is firou furioust people were locked out of the event. the guests were high profile politicians and celebrities while locals watched from the street. >> people from my side have been invited into our home but we ourselves don't have an invitation. >> the german ambassador declined an interview but hi he previously said this concert is for the people of kashmir. it's a message that has been lost to many here. the muslim majority have suffered from decades of separatist violence, local leaders say efforts should focus on this conflict. >> more than 900 people have di

this is an organization that was reborn like a phoenix out of ashes of the oakland symphony orchestra. it's now the open east bay symphony. michael morton has been there 23 years. he's done a terrific job. they will present music by copeland and an east bay resident, a deejay at night, symphony orchestra composer by day. >> so great to see them doing so well after the oakland sympathy went bankrupt. a birthday for sam shepard coming up. >> the actor, screenplay writer. in 1978 he was the resident playwriter at a local theater. the artistic director there is directing. she says this play to her is one of the greatest american plays. puts it up there with oedipus and three sisters. it is about the fractured, the broken american dream, about a farm family and how things aren't going very well. >> let's talk about notable stage performances coming up. we have the carole king musical. >> "beautiful." ♪ this is the bio musical about carole king. i was in college when the album "tapestry" first came out by carole king. she worked in the real building with so many other great songwriters. she

. >> he was accompanied by the bavarian state orchestra in 1000 500 invited including government ministersnd diplomats, and the performance was broadcast in 50 countries around the world. >> in musical show, which has been organized in kashmir is most welcome. >> the concert was to reach the hearts of kashmiris with a message of hope and encouragement, but kashmiri separatist said they do not want the concert to take place in kashmir, which for years has been facing cross-border terrorism but is fast returning to normalcy. although there have been some are protests, urban local issues, and a recent spike in attacks on security forces. tens of thousands of tourists have returned to the region. separatists believe the concert was an attempt to legitimize indian rule in kashmir. >> the call for a daylong strike on saturday was to protest the event, with and it was largely ineffective. some kashmiri rights supporters announced a parallel concert. the alternative concert consisted of local poets, singers, and wrap bands performing in a public garden. >> on to entertainment now. bollywood celebr

i often appliquÉen these two presidents to orchestra conductors.not only do they have to get their own domestic constituencies to play from the same orchestra sheets, hassan rouhani has made news for his tweets. this is going to be far more complex than tweeting nice lines. >> last line for you, when we talk about foreign relationships, such as handshakes, what will you be looking for? >> i'll be looking to what really happens long term. i know that there has been a huge amount of excitement, both you know domestically in iran and here in the u.s. and globally in looking to see what will happen out of a possible meeting between rouhani and obama and all the other meetings that are going to be held between the iranian side and the u.s. side. i would like to know what happens long term. we have definitely seen a lot of positive you know it's been called the charm offensive. >> the twitter feed. yeah. >> and op eds that have been placed today, from rouhani himself in the washington post. >> and we'll see what this week bridges. thank you so much, for

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that led up to a controversial concert by german orchestra. the indian government hoped the concert would improve conditions in kashmir. >>> two men have been arrested in a break at the british queen's london home. it may have been the worst breach of security in three decades. >> this is one of the most popular tourist attractions in london, and it was here on monday night at buckingham palace where there was an alleged breach of security involving two men. the police say a man managed scale a fence and gain entrance to the palace that is often open to the public during the daytime. two men were arrested. no members of the royal family were inside the palace at the time but it does raise big questions about security at one of britain's most famous addresses. this is not the first breach of security. in 1982 a man managed to get inside the queen's personal bedroom. he's reported to have had a chance with the queen before he was then arrested. but as i say big questions about security here at buckingham palace. >> well, today brazil marks its i

the german embassy respond sored the bavaria state orchestra to perform under guide ans of a renowned maestro. what started as an innocent musical performance turned into a hot political issue. separatist leaders have been angered, saying authorities are using the concert to deflect attention away from the conflict here. for decades there has been inurgency in kashmir. thousands died and many are missing. leaders say what has happened is a genuine peace process and not a music concert. >> iran's foreign minister has wished jews a happy new year on twitter. relations in israel and iran have been bad for years. the former president was widely accused of denying the holocaust. comments caused a stir for a different reason. he sent out this message marking the jewish new here. he received the reply from nancy pelosi, her daughter saying it would be sweeter if iran ended the denial of holocaust. he said: >> apparently he meant the previous president. iran has the second-largest jewish community in the middle east outside of israel. >>> so that's interesting. the way social media works. >>>

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and that was the "take five" question from the dave brubeck orchestra, which, ordinarily, i would have no clue. but just before flying out here, we went out to dinner, and there was a little ensemble playing "take five." my stepfather said, "do you know the name of that song?" i said, "nope." he's like, "it's 'take five.' it's a classic." i owe him a bottle of scotch. oh, i would give him a case. [ laughs ] colby, i know in your background, that your mom, i heard, worked three jobs to get you into the school where you are now a teacher. am i right about that? she did. i mean, so, she took on -- well, 2 1/2. but let's say three, because that's how hard she worked. yeah. and put in a ton of effort, and a lot of people, even outside of my family, helped me out. the idea is that you can give back. i don't have a ton of money. they pay teachers adequately, but the way i give back is by being an exceptional teacher and exceptional coach. and working hard with the kids. exactly. good for you. all right, kristin has command of the board. and she makes our next selection as we continue. let's c

she had run an orchestra, hiring the conductors in the 1890s. she had executive qualities. when taft proposed somebody for the cabinet, she said to him, he is quite impossible, i cannot imagine why you ever suggested him. that was the end of that >> mark is watching us in minneapolis. caller: i have some questions. can you tell us what helen taft's thoughts were on can you tell us what she felt about black men being able to vote and her not being able to vote during her time? >> a very timely question. that is the next thing on my list. some people have suggested that she disdained racism, as evidenced by her time in the philippines. would you agree with that >> sheterization? definitely seemed openit is hard for me to know precisely what she thought about segregation in the south. through her actions, she brought african-americans in as employees at the white house. that is the best testimony that we have about her attitudes towards raceshe also -- >> as servants? >> that is true. she uses the language of the term "colored." she was a woman of her time period. when it come

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department of health and the small business commission and the feedback we've received from the orchestras. as far as the organizations i want to thank the law clinics from law schools and a better balance and the work and families coalition also here in san francisco i want to thank the advisory council and the united food and commercial workers and the gender appreciative issues. as well as supervisors yee and supervisor breed who has offered to support this issue. i want to take a moment and thank my aid keating republican who worked around the clock. and with that colleagues i'd like to ask if we could send this motion back to committee and in case anything unexpected happens but as i said today, i want to introduce this what date of january 1st >> colleagues the president has made a motion to send this back to the rules committee. i have a second from supervisor avalos >> i want to thank supervisor avalos i'll be adding this afternoon. >> item 51 is a motion appointing naomi to the entertainment empathies. >> colleagues supervisor wiener. i just want to say how great it is we're able

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a mafrts degree in orchestra extraction and raining a ph.d. from the originally development. now let's talk about the music aspect of it. because of my mat levitation i was able to play i'm a direct heir because i play with the duke elton orchestrate. this institution must be upheld >> thanks. >> your time is up. >> it is john okay. >> yeah. ken johnson. i love maushg us bookstore it changed my life i probably would have long been in jail without marcus bookstore and the family. i've looked at what the landmark meant and it qualifies in all areas so, you know, i mean it seems odd to me with would even have to come and present this to you guys you, you know, it's a landmark i mean famous people have one of the crazy is if any of the famous people where in the property to preserve is it. what is a landmark that is write down on here. in the william pedestrian and the legal pages on the internet. the choice is easy for you guys to make. here's a documentary about the marcus block store. people that are famous played there and their spirit is in the building. it is a landmark. yo

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sophisticated based on the orchestra, and you can take --to give you a different example, that midler works on different levels. it is sexy, and you get the joke. those classic american standards work the same way. you can get it on sophisticated levels. you can get it on my heart is broken level. you can get it on i miss my home. hearts why it breaks my that we don't have immigration reform, because the people who migrate here and want to work and are very capable because they have survived the trip here, they are great at adversity, which is the people you want in the workforce -- are being shut out. they are not allowed to give their best. this is a country of immigrants. tavis: one thing i love about you is you have been as courageous and brilliant at your own interpretation of the american songbook as you have been speaking your own truths about the issues you think the society needs to wrestle with. how have you dealt with that? have you paid a consequence? >> i think if you do what is in your heart -- joseph campbell says you have to follow your bliss. if you do, doors open or

we visit in to become investments to the private sectors as well as and join our community based orchestras that we, only succeed to put private monies in and their campaigner. our biggest environment is when people want their families to come to san francisco. that's the biggest investment. in order to do that you've got to have schools and a community partnerships and the rest of city government engaged. that's why we have over 1 hundred people engaged in this vision for our groups. we have reenvisioned how we can be more innovative & welcoming. so i want to take the opportunity to thank the secretary and thank president obama for gufz this up to this point for reenforcing the president's view we're about creating lards of opportunity for the community. i can't stress how important that is. and to link that up i've been proud to create 6 thousand summer jobs for kids and when they talk to a their parents and they're excited about getting the summer jobs and that's again what president obama has given us when we started this summer jobs plus now we've got 6 thousand jobs this summer. i'll

and again i'll say to you from talking to you f f, two other orchestras the people i've spoken to have said to me they'd like to see it go further than a appendix by will settlement at this time >> the organized themselves have taken - >> the people who were proposing it in dallas. >> in one case it was the proponent of the co- change for the international service of co- chiefs and another one was with the organization of the firefighters who was a member on the committee. >> i guess another that fundamental question i have. there's been a lot of activities open both sides to influence you but at the end of the day i generally need to rely on our rank and file firefighters to give us suggestions whether it's monopoly and putting the money issues aside. the fundamental question that has led me to what co- changes might make sense is those who are protecting us from fires are telling you to move forward with this proposal today why should i not listens listen to our fire department >> i'm not here to criticize the fire department or her i'm here to give my opinion on the issue. i will sa

requirement what do you know about that that is >> i do not have copies of letters submitted from those orchestras. the chief fire marshall indicated earlier there's a lot of decision will the appendix and a large number of committees were holding out they sthemd for the appendix in order to depreciate it into the document understanding that's the normal process to allow it to move from appendix to the language. it's clear as you suggested the case would be easy if this is really an absolute standard for fire fighting around the world >> i'm not sure of your question. there was other folks who thought it ought to be mandatory; right? >> as i said earlier there's an awful lot of the fire code with the experience with the product code you'll find it move into the shelf language. >> thank you. next speaker week. >> hello supervisors thank you for your interesting questions. i miss this like a root canal. i support supervisor chu's and wiener's fire code. first of all, we learned that the experts is the fire commission the fire chief and high-rise committee recommended they support item in trouble 2.