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Madcap Musical Virtuosi Igudesman & Joo Bring Serious Fun to Concerts
... us Fun to Concerts YouTube Favorites with over 30 Million Views Mix Classical Music, Comedy & Theatre Upcoming Performance: January 24, 2013 8:00 PM The Lyric Theatre Igudesman & Joo are so white hot that Vanity Fair Magazine’s 2012 year-end issue featured them in a piece written by James Bond, aka Sir Roger Moore. Millions of YouTube viewers can’t be wrong. Well they can, but they aren’t, and they’ve turned the inspired lunacy of musicians Igudesman & Joo into an internet and int ...
/news/145-madcap-musical-virtuosi-igudesman-joo-bring-serious-fun-to-concertsMozart meets Monty Python in Lyric performance
... By Shelley Koppel Staff writer/Your Voice News & Views STUART - Their manic musical mayhem has attracted 30 million YouTube viewers. They're classically trained musicians who have made classical music hip. "They" are Russian-born violinist Aleksy Igudesman and British pianist Hyung-ki Joo, known as Igudesman & Joo. In a recent phone call from their home base in Vienna, Austria, the pair explained the lunacy that has made fans of everyone from Joshua Bell to Billy Joel. "For those slightly ...
/news/163-mozart-meets-monty-python-in-lyric-performanceEsperanza Spalding
... fans everywhere after winning the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2011, Esperanza Spalding has swept the nation with her cool, controlled jazz riffs and earthy vocals. The Oregon native is a celebrated prodigy, recognized by her teachers and her audience as a powerful upright bassist in tune with her own rhythm. Esperanza’s music has impressed and inspired listeners all over the world, including President Barack Obama, who chose the young musician as the sole artist to perform in his hono ...
/news/193-esperanza-spaldingLyric Theatre in Stuart bringing back old favorites, new acts
... By Alisha McDarris The Lyric Theatre’s 2013-2014 season is jam packed full of musicians, comedians, tribute bands and musicals that Executive Director John Loesser is sure will please audiences. As always, Loesser aimed to fill the calendar with shows that appeal to a wide array of discerning theatergoers to provide everyone with a little something they can enjoy. Among the list of returning talent is Kris Kristofferson, a musician Loesser says the Lyric is very lucky to have on tap aga ...
/news/226-lyric-theatre-in-stuart-bringing-back-old-favorites-new-actsBlood, Sweat & Tears
... A musical institution, Blood, Sweat & Tears has left an indelible mark on the American music scene since 1968. One of the greatest horn bands in the history of popular music, their alumni roster reads like a Who's Who of the world's greatest jazz and rock musicians. As the band has evolved through the years, it has maintained its commitment to high standards by including in its current roster the most talented musicians available. Blood, Sweat & Tears earned multiple gold albums and won three ...
/news/247-blood-sweat-tearsNestor Torres
... n genres all channeled through his famous flute. Nestor Torres’ fan club grows bigger each year, as he impresses listeners, young and old, with his unique style of music, featuring powerful dance beats and lyrical improvisation. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Nestor Torres was introduced to the flute at the age of 12 and he never looked back. Nestor eventually moved to New York City as a teenager and quickly proved himself a highly talented musician, attending the renowned Mannes School of ...
/news/256-nestor-torresCrossbone
... Sweeping the Florida coast with their rough blend of country and rock, Crossbone is one of the best groups that local music has to offer. Despite their bad boy image, these Harley-Davidson driving musicians take their music seriously, performing some of the best and most well-known songs of the country rock genre with impeccable musicianship and high-powered energy. Making a name for themselves along the Treasure Coast, Crossbone now makes their way to The Lyric Theatre for a night of your favor ...
/news/262-crossboneKris Kristofferson
... c industry that legendary singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson hasn’t influenced. From his hit, “Me & Bobby McGee”, to the foundation of the famous supergroup The Highwaymen, Kris Kristofferson has defined and redefined country music, enhancing the genre with his signature style of honest songwriting and heartbreaking vocals. An acclaimed actor as well as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Kristofferson is more than a simple country musician, bringing his heart and soul into every s ...
/news/280-kris-kristoffersonCrossbone
... Sweeping the Florida coast with their rough blend of country and rock, Crossbone is one of the best groups that local music has to offer. Despite their bad boy image, these Harley-Davidson driving musicians take their music seriously, performing some of the best and most well-known songs of the country rock genre with impeccable musicianship and high-powered energy. Making a name for themselves along the Treasure Coast, Crossbone now makes their way to The Lyric Theatre for a night of your favor ...
/news/289-crossboneNestor Torres
... n genres all channeled through his famous flute. Nestor Torres’ fan club grows bigger each year, as he impresses listeners, young and old, with his unique style of music, featuring powerful dance beats and lyrical improvisation. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Nestor Torres was introduced to the flute at the age of 12 and he never looked back. Nestor eventually moved to New York City as a teenager and quickly proved himself a highly talented musician, attending the renowned Mannes School of ...
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