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Noonday holiday concert to be held

Bates News — Wed, 02 Dec 1998 14:49:04 +0000

The Bates College Noonday Concert series presents a Winter Wonderland concert performed by pianist Scott Steinberg Tuesday, Dec. 8, from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the college’s Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

The holiday program includes selections from Charlie Brown’s Christmas and The Nutcracker as well as a few other surprises.

Additional information about the Noonday Concert Series is available by calling the Olin Arts Center at 207-786-6135.

Noonday Concert to feature Black Family Trio

Bates News — Fri, 13 Nov 1998 17:57:54 +0000

The Noonday Concert series continues its season with a concert by the Black Family Trio on Tuesday Nov. 17, from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the college’s Olin Arts Concert Hall. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Composed of Bonnie Black and her children, violinist Mari, 12, and cellist Glenn, 10, the Black Family Trio is recognized throughout New England for its frequent performances on the concert stage and in schools, hospitals, churches, nursing homes and festivals.

A versatile musical family, the group also appears as the Electric Shoes Band, playing traditional fiddle music for contradances and folk performances, and has received awards from the National Music Teachers’ Association, the Arcady Music Festival, the Northeast Fiddler’s Association and the Cambridge Artists Competition.

Noonday Concert Series to continue

Bates News — Thu, 24 Sep 1998 19:09:16 +0000

The Bates College Noonday Concert series continues its fall season with a selection of programs throughout the month of October. The free concerts, open to the public, will be held on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall.

The artist for the Oct. 6 concert will be announced. Anthony Shostak, banjo, will perform Oct. 13. Bates applied music instructors Carol Furman, clarinet; Julia Adams, viola; and Mark Howard, piano, will perform works from Mozart Trio Oct 20. Pianist Brian Franck will perform works by Russian composer Alexander Scriabin Oct. 27.

Additional information about the Bates Noonday Concert Series is available by calling the Olin Arts Center at 207-786-6135.