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by Claudia Polzin FROM ACOUSTIC GUITAR
Consultant to Nonprofits
TO SERAPHIC FIRE
L iving in this area for over 20 years and works that are newly commissioned. Their second concert in a
– it always amazes me how quickly series of four will be performed on January 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Moorings
“season” comes around and how it Presbyterian.This concert will feature the music of the American Spiritual
seems every year it gets busier and busier – an expression of pure joy.
and the car carriers arrive earlier and
earlier. Don’t get me wrong – I love our During January you will have the opportunity to experience String
seasonal residents – they bring a certain Theory Plus in two different venues – on January 17 they will be
level of energy to paradise and assure performing as a part of the Heath concert series at the Violin Shop
that all of the arts groups will “ramp” in Naples. On January 25 they will be featured in a special concert
up to attract them to their events and presentation sponsored by the Naples Music Club - this performance
productions. will be at the Bonita Bay Club and will focus on the music of Cole
Porter. Now you are probably asking so who is String Theory Plus
January 2 – Guitarist Jack Lawrence – a fantastic group of musicians – Glenn Basham, violin and the
will be the featured artist at the Norris concertmaster of the Naples Philharmonic; Kevin Mauldin – bass
Center – he is known as one of the best and principal bassist of the Naples Philharmonic and Dan Heck
acoustic guitarists in the country and – jazz musician extraordinaire. For the program on the 24 they
features a very eclectic mix of music in will be joined by Rebecca Richardson, vocalist.
his concerts. January 10 – the Naples
Jazz Orchestra will usher in their seventh At this point in the article, I am sure you are realizing that I
season in a new location – Golden Gate am highlighting some groups and concerts that you might
High School. Don’t let the change of not find in the major listing of events – but that is the
venue confuse – you can see this school beauty of Naples – something for every taste not
from the interstate as you head to the exit only in the restaurants but in the arts.
for Marco Island – but don’t go to Marco
– instead go left. The first concert in their Now that you found where Naples Jazz
new location will be Sinatra at the Sands Orchestra is performing this season you can
featuring Walt Andrus vocalist – who go back for another concert on January 24 -
has some velvet tones reminiscent of the this concert will feature the music of Benny
“crooner” himself. Goodman with artist Ken Peplowski. If you
like the music of the Big Band Era – you
A new group to the artistic mix in can get a major dose of on the 24th –
Naples is Seraphic Fire – they have head to Cambier Park in the afternoon
begun a series of concerts on the West for the 2 p.m. concert of the Gulf
Coast of Florida for the first time. This Coast Big Band – this group was
group is in their fourteenth season and formed in 1991 and have a fantastic
they have performed throughout South director – Dan Miller. If you have
Florida and nationally. They are regarded not heard him play a “very sweet”
as one of the preeminent choral orchestral trumpet you need to make sure you
chamber ensembles in the United States. put their concerts on your bucket
Founder and Director Patrick Dupre list for this year. So Big Band Sunday
Quigley brings top ensemble singers and is January 24 – you won’t want to miss
instrumentalists from around the country either of these performances.
to perform repertoire ranging from
Gregorian chant to baroque masterpieces Enjoy all that Naples has to offer, introduce
your friends to something new and keep exploring
your home town.
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