2010-2011 Season Performances

   

Narducci and Seiden
Baritone and Soprano Duo

Thursday, September 16, 2010
7:30 p.m.

Classic American baritone, Daniel Narducci performs songs of legendary heroes and villains from Broadway to Hollywood, including Don Quixote, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, and Phantom of the Opera.

Known for her sparkling voice, Soprano Sherri Seiden has graced stages and delighted audiences across four continents. Her credits include the original cast of the first national tour of Beauty and the Beast and the starring role of Christine in the European tour of Phantom of the Opera.

Performing as a duo, Narducci and Seiden promise to mesmerize even the most discerning classical concert aficionados.

 


John Davidson
Vocal/Banjo

Sunday, October 31, 2010
2:30 p.m.

John Davidson, legendary television, theater, film, and Broadway star, presents an up close and personal vocal/banjo performance of his favorite songs and stories from his prominent career.

On Broadway, John starred in The Hallmark Hall of Fame version of The Fantasticks and received The Theatre Guild Award for his portrayal of Curly in the Broadway revival of Oklahoma. John's vast recording career includes 13 albums and led John to headline at the major Las Vegas showrooms at Caesar's Palace, the Las Vegas Hilton, and the MGM Grand.

John Davidson website


Dallas Brass
Award Winning Brass Sextet

Monday, November 15, 2010
7:30 p.m.

Since its founding in 1983 by Michael Levine, Dallas Brass has become one of America's foremost musical ensembles. the group has established a unique blend of traditional brass instruments, including 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, and bass trumpet with a full complement of drums and percussion, creating a performing entity of extraordinary range. The Dallas Brass' extensive repertoire ranges from classical to Dixieland, swing to Broadway, and Hollywood to patriotic.

While symphonic credits include the New York Pops, Cincinnati Pops, and the Philly Pops, Dallas Brass has been featured at Carnegie hall, the Kennedy Center, and has toured overseas to Europe and the Far East.

Dallas Brass website


Buddy Jewell
Country, Western

Sunday, January 9, 2011
2:30 p.m.

After being crowned the winner of the televised music competition Nashville Star in 2003, Arkansas native Buddy Jewell took the world of country music by storm with his tender, heartfelt voice that gained him millions of fans nationwide. His hit song, Sweet Southern Comfort, was his heartwarming testimonial to what it's like to grow up in the Deep South.

Jewell has earned industry recognition with multiple award nominations, including the Academy of Country Music for Best New Artist, the CMA for the Horizon Award, and a prestigious Grammy nomination for his participation on the country gospel compilation album, Amazing Grace III.

Buddy Jewell website


Moondance Orchestra
Big Band

Thursday, January 27, 2011
7:30 p.m.

Experience the authentic Big Band Sound of Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington. Expect New York swing, West Coast push, romantic boleros, and fiery Latin music. And suddenly find yourself back in recent times with the songs you love by Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Cheryl Crowe, and Ricky Martin.

Vicho Vicencio's Moondance Orchestra has dynamic trumpets and trombones, elegant saxophones doubling woodwinds, precise rhythms provided by piano, bass, drums, and guitar, as well as a dazzling female vocalist and/or male vocalist. From the Dallas area, The Moondance Orchestra is big band at its best!

 


Trio Con Brio Copenhagen
World Renowned Piano Trio

Tuesday, March 1, 2011
7:30 p.m.

Trio con Brio Copenhagen belongs unquestionably to the upper echelons of young chamber ensembles performing today, commanding an amazing range of timbres and tones.

Founded in Vienna in 1999, this piano trio first grabbed the attention of the music world with a sensational performance that took the highest prize at Germany's prestigious ARD-Munich Competition. Comprised of Korean sisters Soo-Jin Hong (violin) and Soo-Kyun Hong (cello) and Danish pianist Jens Elvekjaer, Trio con Brio Copenhagen received the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award - one of the most coveted awards in chamber music.

Trio con Brio Copenhagen website


Cristiana Pegoraro
Italian-born Pianist

Saturday, March 19, 2011
7:30 p.m.

Recipient of the 2007 "President of Italy" award, Christina Pegoraro was only 16 when she graduated with highest honors from the Conservatory of Terni, Italy. Hailed by The New York Times as "an artist of the highest caliber," Italian-born pianist Cristiana Pegoraro has performed in some of the finest concert halls across Europe, the United States, South America, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia.

At her recent sold-out concert at Lincoln Center, she was honored with the "Circolo Culturale Italiano of the United Nations World Peace Award" - on of the most coveted awards in piano music.

Cristiana Pegoraro website


Jim Witter
The Piano Men

Saturday, May 14, 2011
7:30 p.m.

The Piano Men is a parallel musical journey of the songs, piano stylings, and voices of two of pop music's most popular artists of the 1970s and 80s, Billy Joel and Elton John. Supported by a sophisticated slide/video presentation along with bass, guitar, keyboards, and drums, The Piano Men presents the soundtrack of your life during this multi-media "rockumentary"!

Jim Witter is the talented creator and performer of The Piano Men. Jim's music and songwriting have earned him multiple awards and nominations from the Canadian Country Music Association, the Juno Awards, and, most recently, the Dove Awards in Nashville, where Jim's album, Forgiveness, was nominated for Inspirational Album of the Year.

The Piano Men website