2008 - 2009 Calendar of Events

OCTOBER 2008
Friday, October 17 8:00 PM An Irish Homecoming
	This all-star, traveling revue features Cherish the Ladies, Irish vocalist Maura O’Connell; bohola, and acclaimed Scottish singer and songwriter Eddi Reader.
Saturday, October 18 8:30 PM John Jorgenson Quintet
	Inspired by the gyspy jazz made in Europe in the 30s and 40s by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, Jorgensen is a peerless guitarist.
Thursday, October 30 8:00 PM Brasil Guitar Duo		back to top
	Winners of the Concert Artists Guild Award, João Luiz and Douglas Lora capture the intensity of the guitar music from Brazil.
NOVEMBER 2008
Thursday, November 13 8:00 PM Soweto Gospel Choir
	Two-time winners of the Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album, Soweto Gospel Choir are one of South Africa’s premier vocal ensembles.
Saturday, November 15 8:00 PM Frank Wess Quintet
	Recently recognized as a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, tenor saxophonist and flautist Frank Wess sounds as graceful and elegant as ever.
JANUARY 2009		back to top
Saturday, January 17 8:00 PM Dan Tyminski Band and Tim O'Brien
	Bluegrass roots sit at the center of this double bill featuring a solo set from peerless singer/songwriter Tim O'Brien plus Union Station singer/guitarist Dan Tyminski, now leading his own, red-hot band.
Saturday, January 31 8:00 PM Scotty Anderson Band
	Scotty combines impeccable technique, a deeply soulful approach to the guitar and an expansive knowledge of American roots music. Guitar One magazine calls Anderson one of “America’s ten best unknown guitarists.”
MARCH 2009		back to top
Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 8:00 PM Rhythm In Shoes and Dallas Chief Eagle
	Longtime Cityfolk favorites Rhythm In Shoes, Dayton’s acclaimed and versatile dance and music ensemble, joins forces with Dallas Chief Eagle, a member of the Rosebud Lakota Sioux tribe and a world champion hoop dancer.
Saturday, March 7 8:00 PM Paddy Maloney with The Chieftains
	For millions of people around the world, The Chieftains are Irish music. Ireland’s premier musical ambassadors and best-loved band.
Friday, March 27 8:00 PM Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill
	The most powerful duo in Irish music, County Cork fiddler Hayes and guitarist Cahill have a telepathic interplay that is second to none.
Tuesday, March 31 8:00 PM Lo Cor de la Plana		back to top
	Among the hottest new acts on the world music circuit, the French ensemble La Cor de la Plana create some of the most transcendent vocalizing you’ll ever hear.
APRIL 2009		back to top
April 11-18, 2009 Celebrating Billy Strayhorn
	A weeklong salute to the Dayton-born pianist/composer, Celebrating Billy Strayhorn will illuminate the legacy of one of the most creative and misunderstood figures in jazz history.

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