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PERFORMANCES
2007/08 Concert Series
| Saturday, April 5 - 8pm - The Saint Louis Brass Quintet, one of America's oldest brass quintets, will perform. Since its founding in 1964, the group has been featured at the Norway Brass Band Festival and performed in Bombay, India, Japan, Mexico, Germany, and Sweden. St. Louis Brass “is a wonderful ensemble, both in the technical sense and as an atmosphere that emanates from the stage." stated the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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Saturday, May 17 - 8pm - steaming up the end of the season is Old School Freight Train with their electrifying blend of jazz, Latin, Celtic, bluegrass, and pop acoustic music. This young Charlottesville, VA based group instantly carved their unique sound and gained a loyal local following. Hailed as “an emerging force to reckon with in today’s wide world of acoustic music,” by mandolin master David Grisman, the band has gained national recognition touring the country and winning awards at the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass and Rockygrass Bluegrass contests. |
As part of the Randolph County Community Arts Center’s Outreach program, performers from this Series, as well as the 2007-2008 Children’s Series, will present 15 concerts and workshops in area schools and community settings. Last year, the RCCAC Outreach Program provided over 21 concerts and workshops, serving 2,800 people at 13 different schools and one nursing home.
The RCCAC, a non-profit organization promoting and supporting the arts in Randolph County and the surrounding areas, is located at the corner of Randolph Avenue and Park Street in Elkins. Tickets for all concerts are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students. Season tickets for all eight concerts are available for $70.00 for adults, $55 for seniors, and $30 for students.
Tickets:
Season tickets are available for $70-adults; $55-seniors; $30-students.
Individual Concert Tickets:
Adults $12 Seniors $10 Students $5
SPONSORED BY:
The
2007-08 Randolph County Community Arts Center Concert Series and Children’s
Concert Series are sponsored
in part by the
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Tour, funded by the Foundation in partnership with the National Endowment
for the Arts Regional Touring Program;
the
Pennsylvania
Performing Arts on Tour, a program developed and funded by the Vira I. Heinz Endowment; the William Penn Foundation; the
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Pew Charitable Trust; and
administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. Major funding is provided
by the
West
Virginia Division of Culture and History, and
the
National endowment for the
Arts with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
Our series is locally underwritten by Family Dental Practice. The Chilcren's
Concert Series is locally sponsored by Allegheny Power and Tygart Valley
Chevrolet-Cadillac.
2007-08 Children’s Concert Series
The 2007-2008 Children’s Series, which kicks off on September 22nd and runs through May, includes four concerts. Season tickets and individual tickets are now available at the RCCAC office.
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Saturday, February 9 - 4pm - Warming up winter is Zydeco-A-Go-Go performing with drums, bass, guitar, sax, accordion and rubboard, this group’s ZYDECO DANCE PARTY is sure to make every child want to get up and move during this interactive children’s concert. This six-piece dance band creates a pulsating energy of pure Louisiana dance music for all ages to enjoy.
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| Saturday, May 3 - 7pm - Ilene Evans will round out the 2007- 08 Children’s Concert Series. As a dramatist, dancer and musician, Evans weaves a tapestry of stories, songs and poems into a captivating evening concert. Evans uses her rich voice, graceful body and expressive face to sweep the audience into strange and wonderful places, drawing lessons from harrowing tales of survival and challenge. Evans will present her rendition of the West African folk tale of Anansi. |
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As part of the Randolph County Community Arts Center’s Outreach program, performers from this Series as well as the 2007-2008 Evening Series will present 15 concerts and workshops in area schools and community settings. Last year, the RCCAC Outreach Program provided over 21 concerts and workshops for serving 2,800 people at 13 different schools and one nursing home.
We greatly appreciate the support of the sponsors of the 2007 - 2008 Children’s Concert Series. The sponsors provide essential support for the concert series, enabling us to bring in groups that otherwise would be out of our reach and to keep the ticket prices very affordable.” Sponsors of the 2007-2008 Children’s Concert Series include Allegheny Insurance, Davis Health Systems/Davis Memorial Hospital, Allegheny Power, The InterMountain, WDNE Radio, Graceland Inn and Conference Center, Tucker Community Endowment Foundation, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, the West Virginia Commission for the Arts, PENNPat (Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour) and the National Endowment of the Arts.
The RCCAC, a non-profit organization promoting and supporting the arts in Randolph County and the surrounding areas, is located at the corner of Randolph Avenue and Park Street in Elkins. Tickets for all Children’s Concerts are $5 for all ages. A Family Pass for up to 2 adults and 4 children is available for $20. Season tickets are $15 for all ages and $60 for a Season Family Pass. For information or reservations, call the RCCAC office at 637-2355.
Tickets: Adults $5, Children/Students $3, Family
Pass $20
(good for up to 2 adults and 4 children)
Individual season pass for all
ages: $15
Season Family Pass: $60
(good for up to 2 adults and 4 children for each concert)
SPONSORED BY:
Brown Bag Concerts sponsored by Davis Trust Co.
3rd Wednesday of each month at 12 PM
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FREE
