Country Western Music is very popular in Elko County as evidenced by the sold out shows at the annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering each January. To attract a larger symphony audience, a program has been designed featuring country western singer/song writer Lacy J. Dalton. In addition to the concert, there will be an “I Write the Songs” song writing contest. Click the link at the left for contest rules and entry form.
November 21, 2009
“East Meets West” classical and country western music unite
Guest Artists
Lacy J. Dalton, singer/songwriter
Yong Pratt, choreographer/dancer, Perpetual Motion Dance Academy
student trumpet soloist
Program includes
Light Calvalry Overture-Suppe
Trumpet Concerto in E Flat 1st movement - Haydn
Clair de Lune (to be choreographed) - Debussy
“The Moldau” from Ma Vlast - Smetana
"Millionaire’s Hoedown” – arr. G. Rosenberg
Dalton hit songs:
Takin’ it Easy, Black Coffee, 16th Avenue, Let em Run
orchestrated by David Bugli
movement from Sagebrush Suite Ballet - Gary Buchanan
Concert Suite from Dances with Wolves - Horner, arr. by Moss
"I Write the Songs Contest: Songwriters/singers in Elko County are invited to submit a CD or cassette recording of an original song not to exceed five minutes. A panel of seven judges (music teachers) will choose ten finalists who will then perform their compositions live before the judges. The top five finalists will have their entries recorded by a radio station and sent to Lacy J. Dalton to choose the winner. The winner will perform the piece during the concert.
Prizes will be donated by local merchants.
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April 23, 2010
Colgan and Venuto will give a school assembly at Flagview Jr. High School.
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April 24, 2010 “You Gotta Have Harp”
Guest Artists:
Beverly Colgan and Joe Venuto, harp and vibraphone duo
The Valley Harpers, harp ensemble
Flute student soloist
Program Includes
Overture to Martha-Flotow
Concerto for Two Violins in D, 1st movement
by Bach, arranged by Venuto for harp and vibraphone
Poem for Flute and Orchestra - Griffes
Concerto for Lute in D - 1st movement - Vivaldi (harp ensemble)
Highlights from Evita - Lloyd Webber
Swingcussion – Venuto
Dueling Banjos - arr. by Venuto for harp, vibraphone and orchestra
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