The 40th Annual Lakeland Jazz Festival! Date: Friday, February 24, 2012 Time: 8:00 p.m. Location: Lakeland's Performing Arts Center Description: On Friday, February 24, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.
Renown bass player, composer and Professor of Music at Youngstown State University, Dave Morgan presents his composition "The Way of the Sly Man". This composition draws upon a variety of musical influences in addition to American jazz and pop idioms, including the music of the Middle East, India, and Africa. In the first half of the program, vocalist Shannon Eller will be featured on new fresh arrangements of Dave Morgan's. Additionally Morgan’s arrangement of Frank Zappa’s masterpiece “Echidna’s Arf (Of You)” will be performed. This concert will feature a fourteen piece ensemble with some of the regions top jazz artists including Howie Smith, Jack Schantz, Jamey Haddad, Chris Anderson and more. See the link below for a complete of musicians.
Tickets:
$15 adults
$10 students
For concert information contact 440-525-7526
For ticket purchases contact 440-525-7134 or 7133.
The 40th Annual Lakeland Jazz Festival! Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012 Time: 8:00 p.m. Location: Lakeland's Performing Arts Center Description: 8 p.m. Headline Concert: Yellowjackets
Two-time Grammy winning group the Yellowjackets make their first appearance in northeast Ohio in many years. The group is currently nominated for two more Grammy's in 2012 for Best Jazz Instrumental Album ("Timeline") and Best Instrumental Composition ("Timeline" by Russell Ferrante). This progressive jazz group has been together for 31 years and has garnered major critical acclaim over the years for their originality and the depth of their music and playing. Their 21st CD was just released in 2011 on the Mack Ave label, one of today's leading jazz labels. Featuring Russell Ferrante on keyboards, Bob Mintzer on sax, and William Kennedy on drums.
$25 general public; $15 students
For concert information call 440-525-7526.
For ticket purchases call 440-525-7134 or 7133.
The 40th Annual Lakeland Jazz Festival! Date: Sunday, February 26, 2012 Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Lakeland's Performing Arts Center Description: On Sunday, February 26, 2012 The Big Band Matinee featuing the Dave Banks Big Band and the Lakeland Civic Jazz Orchestra is under the direction of Dave Sterner and will feature "Adventures in Db, the music of Count Basie and classics such as One O'Clock Jump, April in Paris and Li'l Darlin'.
Tickets:
$10.00 general public
$7.00 students
For concert information call 440-525-7526.
For ticket purchases call 440-525-7134 or 7133.
The Musical Theater Project-"Song is You!" Date: Sunday, March 4, 2012 Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Lakeland's Performing Arts Center Description: Fred Astaire and American Song (Parts 1 and 2) hosted by Bill Rudman and Joe Hunter with vocalist Vince Mastro.
Tickets:
$18 adults
$15 seniors
$10 students
Call the Musical Theater Project at
216-529-9411 or visit www.musicaltheaterproject.org for concert information.
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The Lakeland Civic Band Concert March Madness III Date: Sunday, March 11, 2012 Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Lakeland's Performing Arts Center Description: The Lakeland Civic Band
Director Charles Frank
Presents March Madness III!
Tickets:
$7.00 adults
$6.00 seniors
$2.00 students
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The Lakeland Civic Orchestra Winners of the Young Artists Competition Concert Date: Sunday, April 15, 2012 Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Lakeland's Performing Arts Center Description: The Lakeland Civic Orchestra
Director Scott Seaton
Presents The Winners of the Young Artists' Competition Concert
Tickets:
$7.00 adults
$6.00 senors
$2.00 students
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The Lakeland Civic Chorus "Lakeland Goes to the Movies!" Date: Sunday, April 22, 2012 Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Lakeland's Performing Arts Center Description: The Lakeland Civic Chorus
Director Chris Robinson
Presents "Lakeland Goes to the Movies!"
Tickets:
$7.00 adults
$6.00 seniors
$2.00 students
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The Lakeland Jazz Impact and Jazz Orchestra Concert Date: Sunday, May 6, 2012 Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Lakeland's Performing Arts Centr Description: The Lakeland Jazz Impact and The Lakeland Civic Jazz Orchestra
Directors Ed Michaels and Dave Sterner
Present their spring concert
Tickets:
$7.00 adults
$6.00 seniors
$2.00 students
Call 440-525-7526 for concert information.
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The Lakeland Civic Band Pops Concert Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Lakeland's Performing Arts Center Description: The Lakeland Civic Band
Director Charles Frank
Presents their Annual Pops Concert featuring guest conductor Colonel Tim Foley
Tickets:
$7.00 adults
$6.00 seniors
$2.00 students
Call 440-525-7526 for concert information.
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