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Verde Valley Concert Association Events
All concerts are held at Mingus Union High School, 1801 E. Fir Avenue in Cottonwood. |
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The Verde Valley Concert Association is proud to announce
the following performances of the 2007 - 2008 Concert Series |
Sunday, October 7 at 3 p.m. Joe Bourne and The Gary Moran Trio Joe Bourne and the Gary Moran Trio will present a "Tribute Concert to Nat King Cole". In the 1940's, Nat Cole and his trio recorded more than 200 songs. Nat (along with ‘Teddy Wilson and Art Tatum) was the most influential piano player in this era. Joe Bourne has met with great acclaim all over the world. Gary Moran is a virtuoso piano player who has transcribed Nat Cole’s arrangements from the original recordings. Scott Black on bass and Matt Mitchell on guitar complete this sensational trio |
Sunday, November 11 at 3 p.m. The Side Street Strutters This musical ensemble with their superb musicianship and award-winning orchestrations, which have earned them national and international acclaim, numerous grants and awards, performs popular melodies from the libraries of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and others. Feel the searing rhythms and savor the lush harmonies of this music, beautifully crafted specifically for the Strutters. They appear regularly in Disneyland, and have played at the White House and all over the world. |
Sunday, January 13 at 3 p.m. Igor and the Jazz Cowboys Hey, pardner! Grab your coat and get your hat! Igor and the Jazz Cowboys are riding into town and their concert promises to be an exciting ride. The Jazz Cowboys perform acoustic Western Swing and Dixieland music with guitar, fiddle, horns, percussion, and string bass. Jut imagine Roy Rogers singing with Louis Armstrong’s band! Igor has performed withed with Benny Goodman, the New Christy Minstrels and many others. He was the 2002 International Yodeling champion for the Western Music Association and was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame in 2004. |
Saturday, February 9 at 7 p.m. The St. Olaf Orchestra This 90 member orchestra, under the direction of Steven Amundson, is recognized nationally and internationally. "Time" magazine recently said "... I was astonished by the music of the St. Olaf Orchestra. In my estimation, it has to be one of the best college orchestras in the nation." The orchestra has toured annually since 1949, traveling throughout the United States, Scandinavia, and Central and Eastern Europe. It has appeared in some of Europe’s finest concert halls and performed with some of the world’s most noted conductors and artists. This concert will be an unforgettable experience and is not to be missed |
Sunday, March 16 at 3 p.m.
Celtic Spring Fiddle and Dance Band Begorrah! Right in time for St Patrick’s Day, we will close our season by presenting "Celtic Spring" - referred to as "The Von Trapp Family of Celtic Music", and last year voted one of the top acts in the finals of NBC’s "America’s Got Talent", Celtic Spring is composed of the six Wood family siblings on fiddles and in dance shoes, with their father on the traditional Irish drum and their mother on the piano. Their awe-inspiring performances feature a rich variety of music and will bring pure joy and delight to audiences of all ages. |
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For tickets or more information, contact office:
Phone: 928-639-0636; Fax 928-639-2185 |
