Previous Shows from this season
Clem DeRosa and the American Swing Orchestra
A Musical Tribute to Benny Goodman - Friday, September 14, 2007
Advanced ticket sales September 10-14 at Jefferson Bank (700 Southwest ) and Exchange Bank (132 East High Street).
Co-sponsored by Jefferson Bank and JCCA
If you can remember (or can imagine) those swinging years from 1936 to 1946,
you’ll remember the legendary Benny Goodman.
Clem DeRosa, who has led both the Glenn Miller and Dorsey Brothers Orchestras, leads today’s recreation of the exciting Benny Goodman sound with the American Swing Orchestra. DeRosa’s career as a professional musician, educator, arranger, composer, and bandleader spans forty years. He studied composition and conducting at the famed Julliard School of Music. He has performed and/or recorded with Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman to name just a few.
Adults $15.00 Students $8 – Miller Performing Arts Center
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Sinatra , Bennett & Me
Starring Michael B. Levin - Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Co-sponsored by Hawthorn Bank and JCCA
From old blue eyes to rhythm & blues, multi-talented Michael B. Levin has it all!
Talented, charismatic and charming, Michael takes the stage and your imagination as he creates the inspiration of the era of “Old Blue
Eyes”. His amazing voice and his band takes audiences on a memorable journey through some of the greatest music of all time. From
the classic crooners including Sinatra and Bennett to R & B greats like Luther Vandross and Brian McKnight, Michael does them all. He
has shared stages with Donna Summer, Jeff Foxworthy, Paul Rodriguez and many others.
Adults $15.00 Students $8 – Miller Performing Arts Center www.alkahestartists.net
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Jefferson City Symphony Orchestra
Tuesday, November 13 – with JCSO Chorus and Jimmy Kay Sanders - Organ Soloist.
Tuesday, February 5 – “Pops Concert” featuring piano soloists Jan Houser and Mike Michelson
Tuesday, April 29 – JCSO Piano Competition Winner
Osuwa Taiko Japanese Drumming
Friday, February 29, 2008
Grandmaster Daihachi Oguchi of Suwa, Japan, formed the original Osuwa Taiko. In 1986, when Oguchi visited St. Louis
(sister city of Suwa) with a generous donation of hand-made drums, he helped form the first Osuwa Taiko in St. Louis. The
group consisted of local youngsters but was disbanded several years later when members went away to college.
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko was restarted at Washington University in 1996 with the return of Joe Kimura, one of the
founding members of the original St. Louis Osuwa Taiko. The reorganized group started with five members. Since then,
the group has grown and has performed at numerous events and occasions throughout the Midwest.
Adults $15.00 Students $8 – Miller Performing Arts Center www.stlouis.osuwa.taiko.cc
Yesterday - a Tribute to the Beatles
Friday, April 4, 2008
Presenting Sponsor: Central Bank
Take a musical journey to a bygone era of peace, love and innocence with the #1 Beatles tribute act in the world – YESTERDAY. These four artists have thrilled worldwide audiences on six continents with exciting vocals, witty stage mannerisms and costume changes, performing music from the Beatles early years through the Sgt. Pepper era. Join them on the “Mystery Tour” from 1964-1970 as you go back in time with this convincing and accurate portrayal by YESTERDAY!
Adults $15.00 Students $8 – Miller Performing Arts Center www.beatlestribyesterday.com
Jan Aldridge Clark - Harpist
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Harpist Jan Aldridge Clark is blazing her way into the world of contemporary, smooth jazz, weaving her remarkable style of
rhythm and harmonies with an eclectic synthesis of bass, percussion, electric guitar, violin, saxophone, and cello.
Jan’s early experiences with the harp included extensive classical training. She graduated with honors in Music Performance
at the prestigious Indiana University School of Music. While doing graduate studies at California State University Los Angeles, she
switched gears and intensively studied jazz.
Jan has played in Las Vegas and on cruise ship engagements that have taken her to dream venues in Africa, South America, and
Europe. Her move back home to the Midwest took her full circle. She married her high school sweetheart and has been raising two
children while continuing to hone her writing skills. Anything But Ordinary is her first compilation of original and standard jazz tunes.
Adults $15.00 Students $8 – Miller Performing Arts Center www.splendidharp.com