2013-2014 Season
Evening with Hal Linden
Sunday, September 29, 2013 - 3:00pm
Hal Linden spices up the stage with a dose of nostalgia and a dash of legendary star quality. With a 65-year career in the entertainment business, Hal Linden is best known for his portrayal of the police precinct captain in the hit television series, Barney Miller, for which he earned multiple Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. Backed by a 7-piece band, Linden performs some of America’s greatest songs and Broadway hits. You will get decades worth of knowledge and talent and an entire concert filled with an assortment of poise, entertainment and timeless melodies. (Visit the official web site of Hal Linden http://www.hallinden.net/)
Pavlo
Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 3:00pm
Dubbed “Greek God of the Guitar,” Pavlo is a hot, sizzling composer, guitarist and singer with a unique style and Mediterranean flavor. Mixing the sounds of Greek bouzouki with flamenco and Latin influences has proven a winning combination, which Pavlo says was the “natural progression” of combining his training and passions for cultural sounds. Joined by a trio of musicians on Greek bouzouki,
bass and percussion, Pavlo will capture the audience with the sounds of the Chinese ehru, the Portuguese guitarra, the Arabic flute, the Indian sitar and of course, the Greek bouzouki. Truly a world artist, audiences will be on their feet cheering for an encore. (Learn more at http://www.pavlo.net/ )
bass and percussion, Pavlo will capture the audience with the sounds of the Chinese ehru, the Portuguese guitarra, the Arabic flute, the Indian sitar and of course, the Greek bouzouki. Truly a world artist, audiences will be on their feet cheering for an encore. (Learn more at http://www.pavlo.net/ )
Thomas Pandolfi
Sunday, December 15, 2013 - 3:00pm
The young American pianist Thomas Pandolfi is an exciting virtuoso who, with each passing season, is becoming more and more sought after by audiences, and showered with superlatives by critics for his passionate artistry and amazing technique. His orchestral appearances often feature not only the beloved masterpiece concerti by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Liszt, but also the equally brilliant ones by Paderewski, Rubinstein and Moszkowski. Additionally in the "Pops" genre, Thomas is considered a leading interpreter of the works of George Gershwin.
The 2008-09 season marked Thomas' debut recitals in Canada, Germany and China. A favorite in a number of Eastern European countries, Thomas continues to have extended and expanded tours in that part of the world annually. During the 2009-10 season, Thomas was guest Simon Proctor's, dazzling and unique "James Bond" Piano Concerto in London, and during the 2010-11 season he released his 6th CD album. Thomas returned to China in August of 2011 for his second tour of that country, and last season, he made his recital debut in Toronto, as well as stepped in on 48 hour notice to perform the Rachmaninov Second Piano Concerto for The Alexandria Symphony's closing concert of the season. A graduate of The Juilliard School, Pandolfi earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees as a scholarship student. (You can hear selections at http://thomaspandolfi.com/index.php)
The 2008-09 season marked Thomas' debut recitals in Canada, Germany and China. A favorite in a number of Eastern European countries, Thomas continues to have extended and expanded tours in that part of the world annually. During the 2009-10 season, Thomas was guest Simon Proctor's, dazzling and unique "James Bond" Piano Concerto in London, and during the 2010-11 season he released his 6th CD album. Thomas returned to China in August of 2011 for his second tour of that country, and last season, he made his recital debut in Toronto, as well as stepped in on 48 hour notice to perform the Rachmaninov Second Piano Concerto for The Alexandria Symphony's closing concert of the season. A graduate of The Juilliard School, Pandolfi earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees as a scholarship student. (You can hear selections at http://thomaspandolfi.com/index.php)
Sonic Escape
Sunday, February 9, 2014 - 3:00pm
Sonic Escape is a flute-violin-cello trio of Juilliard graduates that performs ground-breaking original works, arrangements and improvisations crafted from the world's songs and stories. Humor and candid conversation draw audiences in, while backgrounds in acting, singing and dancing turn concerts into unforgettable events. “A force of epic proportion,” Sonic Escape dazzles through innovation, soulful artistry, and an unparalleled technique that makes it “impossible to believe that there are only three musicians on stage.”
Violinist and composer Maria Kaneko Millar lives to improvise: her arrangements and aural transcriptions of Asian, Celtic, Gypsy, Klezmer, Tango, Turkish, blues, jazz, pop, rock and classical music have laid the foundation for fearless ad-libbing in any setting. Flutist Shawn Wyckoff is an avid solo and chamber musician and the artistic director, flutist and music arranger for TetraWind. Cellist Nan-Cheng Chen praised for his “beautiful tone” is passionate about sharing music with music lovers. (Visit the web site at http://www.fluteandviolin.com/home.html)
Violinist and composer Maria Kaneko Millar lives to improvise: her arrangements and aural transcriptions of Asian, Celtic, Gypsy, Klezmer, Tango, Turkish, blues, jazz, pop, rock and classical music have laid the foundation for fearless ad-libbing in any setting. Flutist Shawn Wyckoff is an avid solo and chamber musician and the artistic director, flutist and music arranger for TetraWind. Cellist Nan-Cheng Chen praised for his “beautiful tone” is passionate about sharing music with music lovers. (Visit the web site at http://www.fluteandviolin.com/home.html)
John Berry
Sunday, March 23, 2014 - 3:00pm
Using his tenor voice as a spiritual tool, John Berry is a moving, inspiring performer that has the power to touch the hearts of both his loyal fans and newest concert-goers. John recorded and marketed six albums on his own Clear Sky Records label. His regional popularity and those early discs eventually attracted him attention on Music Row. Capitol Records signed him in 1992 . In 1995 he received the Horizon Award and a nomination for Top Male Vocalist by CMA. His performance of the title track CD, O Holy Night, led to his most enduring legacy.
John Berry on vocal and guitar adds fiddle and back-up vocal to entertain with a celebration of life, love, faith and good music. (See anything John Berry related at http://www.johnberry.com/)
John Berry on vocal and guitar adds fiddle and back-up vocal to entertain with a celebration of life, love, faith and good music. (See anything John Berry related at http://www.johnberry.com/)
