Many thanks to Sid Ceaser of Ceaser Photography
for the photo and for the poster design!
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Many thanks to Sid Ceaser of Ceaser Photography
for the photo and for the poster design!
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Friends and supporters of the arts in Nashua are invited to enjoy an evening of great jazz, hors d’oeuvres, wine and chocolate, and to participate in a silent auction.
Music will be provided by the Geyer/Feld Duo, featuring jazz pianist and composer Ben Geyer, a Nashua native. The auction will feature artworks and services donated by local merchants and artists from the community. Proceeds from the event will directly support this year’s ARTWALK being held on October 2nd and 3rd, 2010.
“We wanted to create an event that will be an entertaining summer evening out. CAN is reaching out to Nashua to help support the largest arts event held in the city. In an era of tight resources, we thought this event would be the most creative way to raise the revenue we need for ARTWALK."
- Marjorie Hogan, CAN President
from the Geyer/Feld Duo's performance at Studio 99, Fall 2009
The goal of DOWNTOWN NIGHTS, UPTOWN JAZZ event is to raise funds, entertain CAN supporters and promote local arts. Bonnie Guercio, CAN board member and co-chair of the 2010 Artwalk, said “This year we are planning an expanded program for the Artwalk and this fundraising event is key to our success.”
Ticket Information:
All seats are General Admission and are available via online purchase here.
Tickets may be picked up starting 1/2 hour prior to the performance.
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There's the simple, elegant black one that we use all the time:
... and then there's the more involved teal-and-black number which we use on our videos and other larger-format stuff:
Thank you so much, Lisa!!!
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Pine HillWe invite current students (and their parents), employees, and alums of High Mowing School and Pine Hill School (both employers of Studio 99's director Elise MacDonald) to take advantage of the following discounts through August 31:
- Bring your friends ... buy one ticket for our weekend headlining shows and get one, two, or three tickets free! Please call ahead by 5 pm on the day of the show to let us know you're coming ... every now and again our shows sell out early, so please call to check for availability
- Try one of our Wednesday Jams for free (folk, jazz, blues, and bluegrass) or Thursday events (piano karaoke, spoken word, Open Mic.) Regular requested donation $3 - $5. See our EVENTS menu for more details on each)
High MowingKeep track of our upcoming schedule weeks in advance by signing up for our mailing list...
Hope to see you soon!
Note: We know many members of the current Pine Hill and High Mowing community, but certainly not all of the alums, so ... be prepared! The password at the door will be the name of the Hill which is home to both schools.
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tickets $10 general / $5 students and seniors
available at the door or in advance via Brown Paper Tickets
Folk By Association will bring their intricate harmonies and varied instrumentation to our stage this Sunday.
Combining elements of folk, rock, bluegrass, and world music, band members Karen Krajacic and Jill Cowen use guitar, mandolin, banjo, xylophone, and shaker on both original tunes and eclectic covers. The duo is on tour this summer celebrating the tenth anniversary of their musical collaboration.
After nearly ten years of performing as Folk By Association, Karen Krajacic and Jill Cowen have certainly traveled a long and interesting road together. The early years of developing their sound locally were followed by several years of steady touring in support of their 2003 and 2006 CD releases. They've now played hundreds of shows in 26 states, gaining a reputation for both their top-notch vocal harmonies and their grassroots approach to working as independent artists.
With intricate harmonies at the forefront, Folk By Association embraces elements of folk, roots, bluegrass, jazz, and world music, weaving these eclectic traditions together in a unique, contemporary way. The duo uses multiple acoustic instruments, switching off between the guitar and mandolin, throwing in a banjo here, a toy xylophone there. Said to be both nostalgic and modern, soothing and energizing, Folk By Association is both a throwback and a surprise.
2010 finds the duo in the planning stages of a third CD, extensively touring throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, organizing an acoustic series and folk festival, and making their respective homes in VT (Karen) and NJ (Jill).
8 pm
tickets $7 general / $5 seniors and students
at the door or in advance via Brown Paper Tickets
In the spirit of a refined jam-band, Liquid Flight cooks up a highly original blend of groove, jam, dub, and ambient forms, with leanings toward jazz and hip-hop.
Randy Roos - guitar ~ Al Hospers - bass
Jim Alba - guitar ~ Jared Steer - drums
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Al graduated from the University of Miami in Jazz Performance and has played with such legends as Bruce Hornsby, Buddy Rich, and Blood, Sweat and Tears. In 1996 he founded Dr. T's Music Software, a MIDI music software company in Boston, where he met Randy. Al is also a well-known mountaineering guide in the White Mountains and runs the popular climbing site at www.neclimbs.com. |
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Randy has had quite a diverse musical career. Fans of the PBS series Scientific American Frontiers hosted by Alan Alda for the past 15 years or so will recognize Randy’s name from the music credits of that series. He has also scored for Nova. He teaches at Boston's Berklee College of Music, and is the owner of Squam Sound Recording Studio in Ashland, NH. An accomplished leader of his own groups (recorded on EMI/Narada, JVD, Spoonfed, and Pony Canyon labels) he is a past member of cult favorite Orchestra Luna, and now gigs with Club d’Elf as well as In House. |
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Jimmy's career began in Boston playing for original bands The Orbits and The Koodoo Band. His bands have performed with Greg Allman, Brian Adams, The Tubes, Joan Jett at venues such as The Channel, The Paradise, and The Hampton Beach Casino. He currently teaches guitar at Plymouth University and Holderness Prep school. He brings a line of complementary expressions to the mix that work their way in and out of dynamic fluxuations. |
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Jared lives in New Hampton, NH; just down the road from Randy & Jim. He brings a funky flavor and sensibility into this eclectic musical environment, and his interaction with Al makes for some entertaining rhythmic moments. Jared's energy and taste makes him an valued member of In House and on top of that he's a great guy to hang with... |
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tickets $10; students with ID, $8
available at the door or online via Brown Paper Tickets
important! map/directions/GPS
We're pleased and proud to welcome Matching Orange back to Studio 99! This will be the band's third appearance on our stage.
MATCHING ORANGE is an exciting new band from the Boston area, distinguished by their high energy playing. Eric McDonald (mandolin) and Brendan Carey Block (fiddle) create a swirling level of intensity, sometimes gritty, sometimes pure, and always engaging.
Matching Orange takes full advantage of a diverse musical background, with extensive training in folk, classical, jazz, and other traditions. Using this training, a love for all varieties of traditional music and dance, and a desire for minimalism, they bring to the dance floor an intriguing mix of sound that is equally at home in front of a listening audience.
BRENDAN CAREY BLOCK has been performing on the fiddle since he was 10 years old. For five summers he received scholarships from the New Hampshire Highland Games and the Saint Andrews Society of New Hampshire enabling him to travel to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to immerse himself in Cape Breton music. He has been a member of the renowned Glengarry Bhoys and currently performs with the Boston based Annalivia and his own duo project with Flynn Cohen. In May of 2009, Brendan was selected by the New Hampshire Council of the Arts to represent the state at the Library of Congress and The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage in Washington DC. The concert series was put on by the American Folklife center. They produce eight concerts a year, each performer representing a different state. Brendan was one of the youngest performers selected. Brendan has performed with countless notable artists, including Natalie MacMaster, Jerry Holland, Alasdair Fraser, Cherish the Ladies, Brenda Stubbert, Gaelic Storm and Jay Ungar.
From the band's news site: In May, our fiddle player Brendan was in Washington DC with guitarist Flynn Cohen, performing an afternoon concert at the Library of Congress and then heading over to The Kennedy Center's Millenium Stage for an evening concert. This series is put on by the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. There are about 8 concerts per year, and each one features a traditional performer from a different state (meaning it will take eight years to cycle through). Brendan is representing NH, and he is the youngest performer to be selected for the honor.
ERIC MCDONALD was a founding member of Jaded Mandolin, a teen string band that became a local phenomenon in the Boston area. He plays regularly with Ari & Mia Friedman and tours with The Dave Rowe Trio. As a mandolin accompanist, Eric has performed with songwriters including Chris O’Brien, Thea Hopkins, Jess Yoakum, and Patty Keough. In 2008, he served as music director and accompanist for The Actors' Shakespeare Project’s production of "The Tempest." The Wall Street Journal said “Eric McDonald performs his incidental music in full view of the audience, rattling a thunder sheet and tootling on a slide whistle with the flair of an old-time radio sound-effects man.” He is currently a student at Berklee College of Music, where he studies under John McGann and Eugiene Friesen.
ERIC EID-REINER performs throughout New England with numerous groups, including the Reiner Family Band, and the Rachel Cole Band (Jewish pop/rock). He grew up listening to fiddle music and attending camps from Vermont to Cape Breton. In late 2007, Eric was invited to perform with Ashley Macisaac, Tony Demarco and John Doyle. Next, in early 2009, he appeared on Brian O’Donovan’s “Celtic Sojourn: A Boston Session,” where he performed with fiddler Oisin Mc Auley, The band The Hay Brigade and a number of other performers. Eric has released two CDs under his own name. The first is entitled: “Grand Tour: Traditonal Music on Piano” and the second, “On A Meadowlark Night” was released in April 2009.
