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October 2013
Music in Bass Hall: Lui Collins
Folk singer/songwriter Lui Collins has been performing, writing and recording since the 1970s, earning international acclaim for her music. A native Vermonter, Collins' early music education included classical studies on piano, violin and French horn, followed by a major in music theory at the University of Connecticut. Lui abandoned formal music studies after three years of college, in favor of the vibrant folk music scene of northeast Connecticut. From there she made a connection with the Folkway Restaurant and Coffeehouse…
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Music in Bass Hall | Virginia Eskin | Brahms, Chopin, Beach, and Ragtime
The Monadnock Center for History and Culture is proud to present pianist Virginia Eskin in a concert of classical and ragtime music on Sunday, November 10th at 3:00 p.m. This is the final concert for the 2013 Music in Bass Hall Concert series. Eskin, a performer, teacher, and recording artist, has appeared on stages throughout the United States and Europe and regularly lectures at Boston University, Keene State, Harvard, Northeastern, and many other universities. She has long been an advocate…
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Music in Bass Hall: John Kordalewski Trio: The Compositions of Jazz Pianists
Boston-based pianist John Kordalewski leads a trio in a concert of music composed by jazz pianists in a concert in Bass Hall on Sunday, January 26, at 3:00 p.m. The trio is filled out with John Hunter on bass and Tim Gilmore on drums. The concert will feature the work of several of the great pianist-composers in jazz history, beginning with the masters of the bebop era (Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Elmo Hope) and progressing through modernists such as McCoy…
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Music in Bass Hall: Valentine Jazz
Vocalist Stephanie Hurley is joined by pianist Bob Pettegrew and saxophonist Bruce Eliot for a Valentine-themed concert of jazz standards on Sunday afternoon, February 16th, at 3:00 p.m. This program will feature those wonderful romantic favorites that are guaranteed to enhance your Valentine’s weekend celebration. Stephanie’s repertoire ranges from jazz standards of the 30’s and 40’s to swing versions of pop songs. She is an enticing and engaging performer who has worked with a wide range of bands throughout central…
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Music in Bass Hall: Mai Hernon and Celtic Font
Mai Hernon & Celtic Font are what happens when traditional Irish singing meets the heartland of America. A unique combination of the old and the new. And what a fine way to celebrate St. Paddy's weekend! Mai Hernon I was born in Gurteen, Co Sligo, Ireland. It is also known as Coleman Country, after the great fiddle player, Michael Coleman. It is a very traditional area of the country, and I have been lucky enough to see and hear some…
Find out more »Music in Bass Hall: Jayne Kelly, piano
The Monadnock Center is pleased to welcome back pianist Jayne Kelly, whose engaging performances have thrilled Bass Hall audiences on two previous occasions. Jayne's program for this concert includes: Rondo in D Major k.485 ..... Mozart La Plus Que Lente ..... Debussy Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise ..... Chopin Wanderer Fantasie in C Major ..... Schubert L'isle Jayeuse ..... Debussy Jayne Kelly was born in the Bronx, NY and grew up in West Babylon, Long Island. She began studying…
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Music in Bass Hall: The Strathspey and Reel Society of New Hampshire Celebrates Tartan Day
On Sunday, April 6th Music in Bass Hall is presenting an afternoon of Scottish music, featuring members of the Strathspey and Reel Society of New Hampshire. SRSNH was founded in 1988 to encourage the learning and preservation of traditional Scottish music. Though based in Concord, NH, the Society draws membership of over 100 people from throughout central New England. Their repertoire includes many of the standard Scottish fiddle tunes, but also tunes that are more obscure, or in some cases,…
Find out more »Music in Bass Hall: The Apple Hill String Quartet
The Apple Hill String Quartet has earned accolades from around the world for their interpretive mastery of such traditional repertoire as Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Beethoven, and Ravel — along with their special dedication to seldom heard masterworks and contemporary music. They have performed concerts extensively throughout the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia as part of Apple Hill’s innovative Playing for Peace™ program. So it is a great honor to welcome the Apple Hill String Quartet back…
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Music in Bass Hall: Tony Bird
From southeast Africa, Tony Bird, a Malawi-born song man, is a complete original. With a mesmerizing intensity, his voice, vision, guitar style and persona are unique in all of folk music. Bird's African roots have produced a performer with a far-ranging repertoire that includes exotic travelogues from mountains with misty landscapes to desert and bushland filled with lions, birds, bushmen, mangoes, monkeys, sunsets and bicycles. All this savannah-laden tropicana is interspersed with narrative tales of darkness and delight, topical and historical…
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Round the Mountain, with Ken Sheldon.
Round the Mountain is a summer monthly program celebrating the Monadnock region. Hosted by Ken Sheldon (of "Frost Heaves: fame, the show features humor, music, and interviews with artists, writers and other folks who make this a wonderful place to live. A regular feature called "From the Attic" highlights some of the fascinating items in the Center’s historical archives. Round the Mountain is designed to appeal to locals as well as visitors, giving them an overview of the area and…
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