Music Tuning in The Fox to host O.A.R. Fox Concerts presents O.A.R. at 8 p.m. on July 19. All tickets $36.50 and are available at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/534-1111. Order tickets online at www.metrotix.com. Long-standing live powerhouse O.A.R. has announced a 20-date summer tour that includes a stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on July 19.The tour follows the release of 'King,' the widely-praised seventh studio album from "a self-assured band at the height of its creative powers" (M Magazine). The tour comes on the heels of their intimate "Extended Stay" run, which was capped off by a five-night stand at NYC's Bowery Ballroom and a surprise guest appearance from Wyclef Jean and Cris Cab. The band recently performed their latest single "Gotta Be Wrong Sometimes" on 'The Rachael Ray Show' and will appear on American Public Television's 'Front Row Center' beginning on May 17th.
Bells in Motion to appear in Kirkwood Join Bells in Motion, the nationally-renowned handbell ensemble, as they present their “Bronze Images” performances. Two concerts will be presented: Saturday, May 5 at 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1203 W. Green St., Urbana; and Sunday, May 6 at 4 p.m. at Kirkwood United Methodist Church, 201 W. Adams Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Admission is $10 and is payable at the door prior to each concert. These concerts are the first of the final performances with retiring director Michael Lamb at the helm. Bells in Motion will once again present a unique array of styles especially arranged for handbells as they reflect on the past 15 years, and prepare for their Canadian tour this summer. Audiences will enjoy jazz favorites such as “In The Mood”, “Misty” and “I Got Rhythm”, as well as rock gems such as “Classical Gas” and “Rock Around the Clock”. The group will also premiere a newlycommissioned work especially written for Bells in Motion by Kevin McChesney: an arrangement of “Anthem Internationale,” originally penned by film composer Dave Grusin. These works (and more!) will fashion a truly unique and diverse musical experience for all. Bells In Motion is a professional handbell ensemble based in Springfield, Illinois that features seven octaves of handbells and chimes, as well as string bass, drums, and other instruments. Formed in 1997 by Music Director Michael Lamb, the group’s 18 members hail from throughout the Midwest. From their first concert, Bells In Motion has endeavored to provide musical entertainment for a wide variety of audiences. The group is celebrated for presenting concerts that embrace the full range of music that has been written and arranged for bells. Bells In Motion has performed their unique combination of pops and original compositions at a wide variety of venues and concert situations. In 1999 and 2001 they performed at the historic Old State Capitol in Springfield as well as in 2002 at the Lincoln Presidential Library opening concerts. In 2001 they toured Europe as ‘American Bronze’ and in 2002 performed for the Area VIII Festival in Collinsville.
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In 2003, they performed a feature concert for the AGEHR Director ’s Seminar in Hartford, Conn.,Bell and in December with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra in Springfield and Bloomington,. In January 2004, the group performed a spotlight concert in Dallas, Texas, at ‘Pinnacle’, the international conference for community and professional ringers. In 2005 the group toured Italy and Switzerland. In 2008, they performed concerts in Savannah, Ga., Pittsburg, Pa., and Cleveland, Ohio, and were also featured at the AGEHR Area VIII Festival in Peoria. In July 2008, the group toured the United Kingdom, with performances in Glasgow, London and Edinburgh. During this trip, Bells in Motion earned the distinction of being the only handbell group to have ever been featured in the Cheltenham Music Festival. In May 2009, Bells in Motion collaborated on two jazzoriented concerts with the Jane Hartman Trio. The group is currently preparing for a Summer 2012 tour of Canada, Michigan and Ohio; this tour will include an appearance at the internationally-renowned Stratford Summer Music Festival in Stratford, Ontario. Bells in Motion was also awarded t h e 2 0 0 9 M a y o r ’ s Aw a rd f o r Outstanding Arts Organization from the Springfield Area Arts Council. This award recognizes outstanding commitment and dedication to the arts in Sangamon and Menard Counties. Most recently, Bells in Motion celebrated the release of their third CD, “Bronze Images”, available for purchase at the concerts and at www.cdbaby.com. For more information visit the Bells in Motion website at www.bellsinmotion.org.
Seal, Gray to appear at the Fox Recording artist Seal will appear at the Fox Theatre at 8 p.m. July 31 with special guest Macy Gray. Tickets are $65, $60, $45 and $40 and are on sale now at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/5341111. Order tickets online at www. metrotix.com. O n t h e h e e l s o f s o l d o u t European and Australian tours, Multi-Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Seal will embark on a North American tour this summer. Fresh off of touring in Australia, Seal is bringing his talents back to North America to perform fan favorites and songs from his eighth studio album, Soul 2, which debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard charts. “I love my fans and I love the connection I have with them when I perform live,” said Seal. “I can’t wait to bring this show to North America.” Soul 2 finds Seal joining forces once again with legendary producer Trevor Horn (Seal, Seal II, Human Being) who shares production duties on the album with Soul producer David Foster (Soul, Commitment). This time Seal brings his silky, inimitable voice to a lush collection of romantic soul classics primarily from the '70s, including those by Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Al Green, and Teddy Pendergrass, among others. Over the course of a remarkable career that spans more than two decades, Seal has won four Grammy Awards and sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, enjoying success across numerous genres of music. His emotional, romantic
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Pianist Peter Henderson to play Beethoven by request The Sheldon presents Peter Henderson Plays Beethoven – Audience Choice!, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Pianist Peter Henderson will perform three of Beethoven’s piano sonatas – chosen by the audience! Through surveys and online voting, two pieces will be chosen before the concert –and in a truly amazing feat – Henderson will perform a third sonata, chosen by the audience, on the night of the performance. Online voting
will be open until April 23 at www. TheSheldon.org. A versatile and inquisitive pianist, Peter Henderson is highly in demand as a chamber musician. A member of the St. Louis-based Ilex Piano Trio, Henderson also partners in a duo formed in 1999 with noted German violist Roland Glassl, a member of the Mandelring String Quartet. As a freelance pianist, Henderson has performed in collaboration with several members of the St. Louis Symphony under the auspices of the Orchestra's Community Partnerships Program and in other local settings, such as the innovative Crossings series, radio station KFUO Classic 99's “From the Garden Live,” The Sheldon’s Classical Series and the Innsbrook Institute Music Festival. A former full-time member of the Hot Springs, Virginia-based Garth Newel Piano Quartet, Henderson participated in the Quartet’s inaugural recording of the G-Minor Quartets of Mozart and Brahms. Henderson holds the degree Doctor of Music in Piano Performance, Literature, and Pedagogy from Indiana University-Bloomington. His piano instructors have included D r. K a re n S h a w a n d D r. J a y Mauchley. Tickets to “Peter Henderson Plays Beethoven” are $30 orchestra/$25 b a l c o n y / $ 1 5 s t u d e n t a n d a re available through MetroTix at 314534-1111 or at www.TheSheldon. org.
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