Monthly Music Highlights

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CHRIS THE COASTAL

HARPIST - At the age of 8, Christian first gained interest in the harp after seeing a Saturday night harp concert on PBS. The next day, he met renowned harpist Gail Barber at church and began taking harp lessons soon after. After moving to Branson, MO, he began studying harp under experienced harpist Nancy Dygert - who remained his teacher for 15 years. He attended College of the Ozarks where he continued progressing as a harpist and performer.

BELL CURVE DUO - David Bell has been a guitar-slinging favorite of the East Coast music scene since the 80s. Listed among his numerous recording credits is the single "Raised On The Radio", which was featured in the Fast Times At Ridgemont High soundtrack. He proudly shared the stage with many of the most popular rock acts of the era, including (among others) Foreigner, Billy Idol, and Grand Funk Railroad.

JOHN HOUSLEYN - Regarded as an artistic and talented classical guitarist, John Housley has been delighting and entertaining audiences both nationally and abroad for thirty five years. He has studied classical guitar and theory with professors at the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, and the University of Omaha. His repertoire spans the history of the instrument with a focus on Spanish guitar by composers such as Tarrega, Villa Lobos, Sor, and Carcassi as well as Bach, Satie, Debussy, and other orchestral composers.

DOUG WILLIAMS - Don’t miss this unique musical presentation on “The Musicology of the Piano” during our Wednesday Wine and Music series. Doug Williams is perhaps best known as Southwest Florida’s premier pianist/vocalist. Hailing from Somerset, Pennsylvania, he began private piano study quite young, and went on to major in voice and piano in the Music Performance program at Pennsylvania's West Chester University. He is a gifted musician whose background includes stage performance, musical theater, supper club dance bands, piano bars, ten years as principal pianist at the Ritz-Carlton Naples, and over a decade as exclusive Club Pianist at LaPlaya Beach Club. Performing since the age of 5, his repertoire includes well over 1,700 songs. A diverse entertainer, skilled accompanist and music coach, Doug can also accommodate practically any request!