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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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