2007-2008 Concert Season
****Please Note evening concerts will now begin at 7:30pm!****
Mr. Jack Daniels Original Silver Cornet Band
Sunday - September 23, 2007 7:30pm
From a faded photograph taken in the mid 1890's, musician-actor-historian Dave Fulmer
has re-created a form of Musical Americana that no longer exists.
Touring the U.S. since 1978, Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band brings vividly
to life the sights and sounds of a vanished era in American musical history via a 12 piece
band of professional musicians dedicated to playing the music of the Small Town Bands of
over half a century ago.
When Mr. Jack Daniel bankrolled the first Silver Cornet Band in Lynchburg (pop. 361)
back in 1892, he had it in mind to liven up the political rallies which periodically
harangued their way through the quiet Cumberland foothills
To recreate Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band, some eighty years later,
meant importing some horns from France, hand-making others to order, and even
scrounging through the attics of antique collectors. The time required,
fifteen months. The investment? Well, we just hope you think it was worth it.
Franc D. Ambrosio
Sunday - October 28, 2007, 3:00pm
Franc D'Ambrosio grew up in the Bronx, New York, in a family of bakers.
He is best known for his role in The Phantom of the Opera, for which he earned the title,
"The World's Longest Running Phantom", after playing the role over 3000 times,
including the national tour and the San Francisco run for over 5 years.
Franc had the opportunity to study at the famed Vocal Academy of Lucca in Italy.
He was also personally invited to study with legendary tenor Luciano Pavarotti
at his home in Pesaro.
He made his Broadway debut in the first revival of Sweeney Todd.
Franc D'Ambrosio's BROADWAY has enjoyed a two year national tour
with more then 150 performances to date including a three week SOLD OUT
run at the New Conservatory theatre in San Francisco. During this time,
Franc has been the #1 touring artist with Live on Stage out of Nashville, TN.
Maggie Sansone Celtic Holiday Celbration
Wednesday - December 19, 2007 7:30pm
Maggie Sansone brings a unique vision to the ancient music of the Celts. Her pioneering artistry has brought the ringing beauty of the hammered
dulcimer to thousands of music lovers around the world. Praised as "one of
the most exciting and innovative hammered dulcimer players recording today
and with a fire and passion to her playing." by Dirty Linen Folk & World Music,
Maggie has been featured on CBS-TV Sunday Morning , and NPR's All ThingsConsidered,
Performance Today, and Thistle & Shamrock. She recently was honored with two
prestigious awards: 1) WAMMIE award for best Irish/Celtic instrumentalist
(Washington DC's answer to the Grammies) and 2) T he ANNIE Award for Performing
Arts from the Anne Arundel Country Cultural Arts Foundation .
Djokic-Jalbert Duo
Tuesday - January 22, 2008 - 7:30pm
Pianist, David Jalbert, is one of the most firebrand talents of the new generation. With his personal style, incomparable stage presence and refined ear, he has convinced audiences and critics everywhere in North America -- "a deeply musical pianist" (Cleveland Plain Dealer), "an important talent" (The Montreal Gazette), "Jalbert dazzles with skill, style and taste... with all the exuberance and finesse a listener could want" (The Toronto Star).
David Jalbert has been a guest soloist with many great orchestras,
such as the Montreal Symphony, the Vancouver Symphony, the Toronto Symphony,
the Winnipeg Symphony, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the CBC Radio Orchestra
and the National Symphony of Ireland, and has collaborated with conductors like
Skitch Henderson, Bramwell Tovey, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Jacques Lacombe, Marc David,
Dmitry Liss and Mario Bernardi. He has performed in Canada, the United States,
Mexico and Europe . His repertoire stretches from the Bach concertos to Martinu's,
and from the sonatas of Mozart to those of Stravinski and Antheil.
Cellist, Denise Djokic is establishing herself as one of the most exciting young talents of her generation. The youthful vigor, confidence, and passion of her playing have made her a much sought after soloist with North America's finest orchestras. Her recent appearance at the 2002 Grammy Awards confirms her recognition as a young star of the classical music world. This past year, Denise has signed on as a Sony Classical recording artist and has just recorded and released her debut self-titled CD to great critical acclaim.
. Her success has led to performances at the Sumner Museum and the Philips Collection in Washington, D.C., and the Kohl Mansion Series in San Francisco. Her performances are heard frequently on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and National Public Radio programs.
Sourdough Slim
Sunday - February 24, 2008 3pm ***kids are FREE!
A performance by Sourdough Slim a.k.a. Rick Crowder is a hoot to say the least. This savvy performer with a seasoned gift for connecting with audiences
transports us to a whimsical world where vaudevillian camp intermingles with
cowboy lore, producing grins galore. Since 1988 he has gained national recognition
performing at events across the country including; The National Cowboy Gathering
in Elko, Nevada, The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and Carnegie Hall and The
Lincoln Center in New York. His fast-paced stage show combines cowboy singing,
award winning yodeling and comedy, accompaniment on accordion, guitar, ukulele
and harmonica and a keen knowledge of the traditional Western repertoire.
Revolution "A Tribute to the Beatles"
Saturday - April 5, 2008 7:30pm
It started as just a vague Hollywood rumour: four of the top performers from some of the nation's top Beatle shows had "COME TOGETHER" to develop a multimedia
extravaganza - - - a cultural timepiece called, REVOLUTION . .
Within 6 months, the momentum had skyrocketed! Their own "MANIA" had taken
hold - - - the excitement was tangible. Radio stations (including L.A.'s own
KGIL, the "ALL BEATLES STATION") filled the air with endorsements: "You've got
to catch these guys! They're amazing! If you don't see anyone else, this is
the Beatles act you won't want to miss!" The region's top clubs jockeyed for
bookings. Name celebrities - - - including members of competing Beatle Acts
and musicians such as former Wings lead guitarist Denny Lane - - - began
showing up at the gigs. A Florida tour launched a string of national
appearances. REVOLUTION - - THE BEATLES TRIBUTE was born.