SIGNATURE MUSIC EVENTS

Julyrich Naples Jazz

Augustanne Tormela

APRIL - DIXIELAND JAZZ MASTERS

A lot of folks love Dixieland Jazz and we sure do too! This music has its roots in New Orleans, and comes from many American sources. It left New Orleans during the First World War, and the “Jazz Age” swept the world during the Roaring Twenties. This kind of jazz continued to be very popular during the Depression but faded away somewhat as the “Big Bands” of the 1940’s came along. Modern jazz, rock and roll, and punk followed – but the early jazz survives, and still pleases today’s audiences. There’s nothing happier than a toe-tapping Dixieland tune.

MAY - JEFF BRADFORD

Join us for this Mother’s Day Special and delight in the vocal stylings of entertainer extraordinaire, Jeff Bradford. This swoon-worthy multitalented artist will “wow” us with his repertoire of tunes from music icons such as Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis, Roy Orbison, and more! Don’t miss the chance to catch this artist in action, and make your Mother’s Day extra sweet!

JUNE - WHIPPLE & MORALES

Whipple & Morales are two of the world's foremost piano entertainers. They produce two annual music festivals, in Massachuse s and Miami. Kirk Whipple & Marilyn Morales, duo and solo pianists and composers, are on the Kennedy Center Approved Artist Roster, the State of Florida Touring Artists Roster, the State of South Carolina Artists in Education Roster, the State of Louisiana Touring Artists Roster, and are the Executive and Artistic Directors of “The Unconservatory,” a nonprofit musical organization. The two are married and have played prestigious stages and venues throughout the United States and abroad for over 25 years.

Rich Naples Jazz is a partnership of seasoned musicians celebrating their passion for jazz and the music of the Great American Songbook.

Rich Townsend – Vocals and Guitar

Years of performance experience has molded the smooth delivery of Rich Townsend’s jazz stylings. Rich has toured the US, performing in intimate venues as both a guitar soloist and as featured vocalist fronting trios and quartets. Locally, you may have seen Rich at Artis-Naples, with the Naples Big Band, or at various clubs.

Michael Nardi – Piano

Mike Nardi has over 50 years of crafting his tasteful piano chops. He’s performed at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Caesar’s Palace, Central Park and untold private clubs nationwide. Michael has even performed for two American Presidents!

A native New Yorker, Ms. Tormela specializes in operatic styles. She has been noted for her “secure technique, and unfailing intonation and expression.” Ms. Tormela is an accomplished concert recitalist and has performed globally in Germany, Italy, France, Sweden, Israel, and the United States. She received her Bachelors from Carnegie Mellon University. She made her debut recital at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and received a grant from The Rockefeller Foundation to perform a solo recital in Bellagio, Italy. In 2015, she performed a special concert in Krakow, Poland for the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. She has appeared as a guest soloist with the Lake Placid Sinfonie a Orchestra and toured the United States as a soloist with The New Sigmund Romberg Orchestra. She currently serves as Artistic Director at the Manha an Lyric Opera.

ALL SEASONS ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

This year, All Seasons formalizes its partnership with the nationallyrenowned University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance as it expands its successful Artist-in-Residency program. The selected 2023 Artist-in-Residence will stay at All Seasons in Michigan throughout the summer, and will perform one formal, unique program each month, and casual, spontaneous concerts around mealtimes. They will also travel to ASNA for a special performance! The Artist will present a culminating project, inspired by their relationships and skills developed at All Seasons. This intergenerational and cross-cultural experience will develop the Artist not just as a musician, but as an advocate for the arts. Above all, the All Seasons culture will leave a lasting impact on the influential artists of tomorrow.