CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN
Author Readings
Book Cafes, Book Stores, Libraries and other venues!
Christopher Kaufman’s readings are a multi-media feast. Live narration is combined with full cinematic symphonic music and sound design. The graphically illustrated book pages stream by on screen. The experience is truly immersive.
Kaufman uses a traveling kit that he sets up in just a few minutes. One plug and 8×8 of space or less. Access to dimming lights is helpful.
VIDEO DEMOS BELOW
“Physical Books Available (Here!)” is announced when appropriate. I can bring signed copies for sale at the event – and offer discount cards for everyone. I provide market-rate discounts for book-sellers! “Digital products (audio albums, kindle or ePub and Video Book) available on-line. [kaufmantales.com]…”
BROCHURES: READINGS / THE PHANTASTIC THEATER / COMPOSER
TALES OF THE OCEAN CITY
Here is an example from Kaufman’s exciting Classical Epic Fantasy series TALES OF THE OCEAN CITY – Book One: Battle In The Sky.
Press picture to see demo on my YouTube channel.
Tales Of The Ocean City is the story of a young civilization turning the corner into the future – first, they must face an enemy from the deep past – THE VORM. In BOOK ONE the main characters: Harl’ut – a young man and his companion, Vispushin – a kind of telepathic pegasus of the race, perianth – they speak mind-to-mind – are flying over the southern plain. They see the Princess Bryn’lynn and her perianth-bond, Zhii’gla. As Harl’ut goes to greet the Princess, they are attacked by vicious Vorm warriors. Thus ensues a terrific battle over the southern plain. The conclusion is memorable and inspiring.
TALES OF THE OCEAN CITY IS AN ONGOING CLASSICAL EPIC FANTASY SERIES
which evolves to fantasy sci-fi.
Books one through five comprise the opening series – The Vorm War – books four and five of which focus on the epic war with Vorm and Harl’ut and Vispushin’s heroic adventures.
Books six through eight (which I am presently completing) comprise the second over-all series – The Green World – where the twain adventure into the underworld of their planet, Tir’Whol, to the neighboring planet, Orshellia and thence to the thrilling conclusion of this series on the planet Phy’tthon.
Visit talesoftheoceancity.com for more on TOC.
THE ADVENTURES OF SQUIGGLE T. BUGLET IN THE MUSICAL FOREST
“Christopher Kaufman’s The Musical Forest builds on the tradition of Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat and Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, creating a unique performance work that entertains and educates in an original work of art” – Emmy award winning composer, Joe Carroll – who worked with Jim Henson for many years on projects such as Sesame Street.
In ‘The Musical Forest’, the main character, Squiggle T. Buglet, adventures through The Musical Forest learning music words and engaging in musical adventures with her teacher friends – from whom she earns ‘seed pods’ for music fundamentals. Her goal is to take these seed pods to The Mysterious Cave of Doctor Soundartus and play music on his Magic Music Wall, which she does in the final episode.
Kaufman’s reading performance combines beautiful symphonic music, the graphically illustrated pages and video from a live performance he and his daughter, Sophie, gave when she was 7 years old. Kaufman narrates and uses puppets he created for the performances.
Press this picture for a live demo.
Doctor Kaufman and his daughter, Sophie, have performed this work in workshop form, as chamber concert performances and with full orchestra.
Thanks to Maestro Daniel Rieppel and the Southwestern Minnesota Symphony
UPCOMING
Tales Of The Ocean City : Book Two : Descent Into The Abyss
In Book Two: Descent Into The Abyss, Harl’ut recovers from his harrowing adventure from Book One: Battle In The Sky. He walks through the streets of The Ocean City, visits the Sculpture Garden and his friend, Elá, the bard, and engages in exciting training games with warrior/mentor, Calanctus. Then the story takes you down the throat of the vast volcano, Pla’than’taa, once worshipped as a god, where Harl’ut enacts a deadly initiation ritual, confronts the barbaric past of his people and battles a terrifying monster.
THE PHANTASTIC ZOO
Join Mary and Tim on a field trip to the zoo, where they see elephants, exotic birds and lions! They meet the Wizard, Zitthoona, who performs music on his magic flute and ushers them into The Phantastic Zoo! Experience the stories the children hear from fabulous beasts; The Phoenix, The Mermaid and The Dragon, from whom they learn life lessons, and the secrets of living life with imagination.
“A warmhearted, encouraging book about the wonders of imagination.” Kirkus reviews. (more in side-bar)
Enjoy Doctor Kaufman’s story and colorful illustrative art. Hear his brilliant music and the work of professional voice actors on the ‘go with’ audio album. The combination of story, art, symphonic music and voice is immersive, moving and unique.