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Nearly
Neil & the Solitary Band
Salute
to Neil Diamond
Friday,
September 4, 2009
7:30 p.m.
In 1994,
a legendary path was set in motion when Vancouver-born Bobby Bruce
won a talent show with his incomparable impersonation of Neil Diamond.
For fourteen years, Bruce has never looked back, playing for thousands
of screaming fans throughout North America, Australia, New Zealand
and Asia with his dead-on Diamond tribute.
Legends
in Concert (Las Vegas)… Bally’s Park Place (Atlantic City)…
Legends in Concert (Australia)… Kuala Lumpur (private royalty
performances)… a crowd of 30,000 in Calgary… audiences
and critics alike are amazed with Bobby Bruce and the Solitary Band’s
“Nearly Neil” -- a “clever and disarming” performance
with “to a tee” pizzazz and style (Adelaide Advertiser)!
Nearly
Neil website: NearlyNeil.com
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Buffalo
Rome
Country & Western
Saturday,
October 3, 2009
7:30 p.m.
Blending
a rootsy feel reminiscent of the 1970's west coast country rock
scene with today's modern country, Buffalo Rome brings a vinyl vibe
to the digital age…
With
three individual, unique styles and tastes for music, Michael Visconti,
Kevin Douglas and Billy McCorvey bring their life experiences and
life stories together to create musical magic.
Together
they create a sound as strong as the mountains and as big as the
Montana Sky… Music that never tires and puts your ears and
spirit at ease… Music that gets into your soul.
Buffalo
Rome website: BuffaloRome.com
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Hunt Family Fiddlers
Fiddling, Singing & Dancing
Saturday,
October 24, 2009
7:30 p.m.
The Hunt
Family Fiddlers are an award-winning family of Irish step dancers,
fiddlers and singers that marvel audiences around the world! This
family performs Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and popular tunes,
serving up a unique blend with every show. They have released four
albums, and were honored to perform for Queen Elizabeth during her
2007 visit to the United States.
With
numerous performances in the UK, three consecutive years opening
for the Virginia Symphony, and "held-over" status for
three seasons at Busch Gardens Europe under their belt, the Hunt
Family Fiddlers are sure to amaze you with their high-class performance
and capture your heart with their charm!
Hunt
Family Fiddlers website: HuntFamilyFiddlers.com
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Rudolf
Budginas
Witty, Dazzling Pianist
Sunday,
November 15, 2009
2:30 p.m.
Musical
Prodigy Rudolf Budginas debuted with the Lithuanian National Symphony
at age nine, trained at Moscow Conservatory, and promptly rose to
international fame performing solo concerts. After moving to the
U.S. in 1994, he discovered his true passion: giving classical music
a broader audience appeal.
In his
ingenious show “You, Me & the Piano,” Budginas illustrates
how classical music has influenced contemporary artists by actually
breaking down how Billy Joel might have drawn on Liszt’s “Hungarian
Rhapsody” to get “Piano Man.” Famous for audience
and humorous aside, Rudolf Budginas takes the audience from “Claire
de Lune” to “Rhapsody in Blue” with contagious energy
and endless surprises!
Rudolf
Budginas website: RudolfPiano.com
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Cab Calloway Orchestra
Calloway Centennial Celebration
Thursday,
January 28, 2010
7:30 p.m.
Directed
by Cab Calloway’s very own grandson C. Calloway Brooks, the
Cab Calloway Orchestra is proof that the most truly American of
all musical genres is still sizzling hot! The Prince of Hi De Ho
vigorously breathes new life into the King’s original charts,
re-creating sounds not heard since the golden days of the Cotton
Club and the Savoy Ballroom.
Featuring
11 spot-on musicians and 2 brilliant dancers, the Cab Calloway Orchestra
is truly an American National Treasure, capturing not only the spirit
of the swing era, but also the integrity of a legendary artist’s
enduring repertoire.
The
Cab Calloway Orchestra website: CabCalloway.cc
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Red
Hot Hollywood
Hollywood's Silver Screen Musical Memories
Friday,
February 26, 2010
7:30 p.m.
From
the silver screen to the stage, Matt Davenport Productions Inc.
presents a thrilling “red carpet” review of Hollywood’s
greatest music memories. A versatile cast of eleven sing, dance
and recreate magical movie memories by Gene Kelly, Astaire and Rogers,
Julie Andrews, Donald O’Connor, Judy Garland and more. Our
talented Music Director/accompanist serves as host, portraying varied
Hollywood icons such as the Director, Producer, ticket-taker, stage
hand and more to tell Hollywood’s musical story.
From
the golden age of Singin' in the Rain, Marry Poppins and the Wizard
of Oz we’ll fast-forward to today’s contemporary movie
musicals like Chicago, Grease and Hairspray. Creative stage adaptations
of Academy Award-winning compositions like “My Heart Will Go
On”, “Take My Breath Away” and “A Whole New
World” will fill the stage with cinematic proportions. An array
of colorful sets and costumes sparkle around innovative musical
arrangements and choreography as the auditorium comes alive with
the sound of movie music.
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Canadian
Tenors
Vocal Sensations
Sunday,
March 14, 2010
2:30 p.m.
Dubbed
“Canada’s National Treasure,” the Canadian Tenors
charm audiences with their winning blend and crowd-pleasing repertoire.
Featuring a mix of music and sounds from theatre, classical, operetta,
and alternative world pop, this foursome gloriously croons in English,
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Maltese.
After
touring Norway, The Netherlands and the U.S, they recently completed
a Canadian tour with legendary producer David Foster. Recent collaborations
with producers, including Grammy Winner, Steve Thompson (Madonna)
and Juno Winner, Jeff Wolpert (Sarah Brightman, Nelly Furtado) are
fast establishing them a luminary reputation. With consistent standing
ovations, the Canadian Tenors are giving pop-opera a new, fresh
definition.
The
Canadian Tenors website: CanadianTenors.com
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Daniel
Rodriguez
9/11 "Singing Policeman"
Sunday,
April 11, 2010
2:30 p.m.
Former
New York City police officer, Daniel Rodriguez has experienced a
meteoric rise to fame. He was one of his department’s designated
anthem singers on September 11, 2001, when fate intervened -- he
rendered acapella performances of “God Bless America”
and the National Anthem that proved far greater than a patriotic
gesture. Ringing, heartfelt and beautiful, his performance stirred
the hearts of the entire nation.
Since
then, he has performed at venues ranging from 2002 Winter Olympics,
to Disneyland, to The White House. A pillar of courage and faith,
Daniel Rodriguez is truly an inspiration, who freely shares his
deep appreciation for life, God and country.
Daniel
Rodriguez website: DanielRodriguezMusic.com
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