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SEAcoast to present eclectic Quartetto Gelato FLORENCE — Classical in training, eclectic by design, the dazzling ensemble Quartetto Gelato has become an interna- tional favorite with sold-out repeat per- formances in New York, Washington, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Toronto, Calgary, Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong and elsewhere. They will bring their world-class tal- ents to the Florence Events Center Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. For nearly two decades Quartetto Gelato has won the hearts of audiences worldwide with its unique blend of musi- cal finesse, pyrotechnical solos, blazing gypsy show pieces, multi-instrument mas- tery and dynamic humor. Their musical repertoire spans the globe to include Russian, Irish, South American and Italian influences; classical masterworks, operatic arias, the sizzling energy of tangos, gypsy and folk songs. As a bonus, the group's theatrical stage presence and relaxed humor establishes Quartetto Gelato will perform April 17 an intimate rapport with their audience. If that weren’t enough, they boast a Best Classical Ensemble at Canada’s 2010 World Accordion Champion and a bril- INDIE awards. liant operatic tenor as members of the In winning National Public Radio’s group. They’ve been featured on PBS “NPR Performance Debut Artist of the Television and have won the honor of Year,” they were celebrated as “an amaz- COURTESY PHOTO at the Florence Events Center. ing ensemble that achieves the nearly impossible: they play salon music with real style, and classical music with real precision with great chops and a commit- ment in all that they play.” The sheer variety of musical instru- ments on stage will impress any concert- goer: accordion, piano, bandoneon, oboe, violin, viola, cello, clarinet, English horn, five-string banjo, acoustic/electric bass, piano, saxophone, flute, guitar, mandolin and musical saw. The group will also give a pre-concert talk at 6:15 p.m. the evening of the show, giving the public an opportunity to meet the members. SEAcoast’s season of seven high-cal- iber performances wraps up on Friday, May 15, at 7 p.m., when the Eugene Symphony returns to present a special Florence-only “Orchestra Showcase.” This unique, one-time concert will include the music of Barber, Haydn, and Strauss; and feature symphony principal cellist Anne Ridlington. They will host a pre-concert talk at 6:15 p.m. Individual tickets for concerts are $30 per adult and $10 for those under 18. Tickets are available online at SEAcoastEA.org or at the Florence Events Center box office, 715 Quince St.; or by phone at 541-997-1994. Artist profiles, video clips and more information are available at www.Sea coastEA.org. Peace Harbor to host benefit concert for ‘Leave a Legacy’ FLORENCE — A free benefit concert to raise funds for the Peace Harbor Medical Center Emergency Department, “Leave A Legacy: Save a Life” campaign, will be held at the Florence Events Center on April 24, at 7 p.m. Suggested tax-deductible donation is $25. Tickets will be available at the door and performers will include: • Larry Pattis, an accomplished gui- tarist named one of the “Top 10 Best Acoustic Music Artists of the Decade” by the International Acoustic Music Awards. He has been a featured headline performer at such illustrious venues as the Montreal International Jazz Festival and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Millennium Stage in Washington DC. He also tours as part of the American Guitar Masters Concert Series. • C. Daniel Boling is a Kerrville New COURTESY PHOTOS Folk and Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Award-winning singer-songwriter. From C. Daniel Boling and Larry Pattis will be among the musicians performing at Albuquerque, N.M., Boling has per- the April 24 benefit concert. 10 • C OAST C ENTRAL • Arts & Entertainment • APRIL 2015 formed at the Florence Winter Folk Festival in previous years. Boling will perform original songs and guitar playing. • Mike and Carleen McCornack have been wowing audiences for more than 40 years with an engaging musical style that blends clear, expressive, harmonious vocals with sparkling acoustic instrumen- tal accompaniments. They have been winners of the Winter Folk Festival People’s Choice award, Parent’s Choice Gold Award winners and Parent’s Guide Honors. • The New Folksters are a group of folk singers from Eugene, who combine strong harmony with instrumentals. Their performances are fun and include ’60s folk songs, contemporary tunes and rollicking ragtime ditties. Some members have been part of the folk singing community since the ’60s. Band members include Hal Weiner (gui- tar, banjo, uke, vocals), Beverly Schriver (vocals, kazoo), Keith Barr (6- and 12- string guitar, vocals) and Ken Luse (bass).
