Twist and Shout at Piedmont Park May 4th

Tuesday, May 4: Musicians, Music-Lovers and Non-Musicians Will Come Together To “Twist and Shout” at Atlanta’s Piedmont Park

Musicians, Non-Musicians, anyone who has ever wanted to learn how to play an instrument and NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants

National Wanna Play Music Week is designed to educate the public on the proven benefits of playing music and to encourage and inspire people of all ages to pick up any type of instrument and learn how to play

Flash Jam participants will be provided a variety of instruments to create an ensemble musical version of the classic, “Twist and Shout” in support of the belief that anyone can play music

On Tuesday, May 4 (Day 2 of National Wanna Play Music Week) NAMM will be hosting simultaneous Flash Jams in major cities across the country, including Los Angeles, New York City, Cleveland, Nashville, Seattle and Atlanta

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
12:00 p.m. ET
Piedmont Park
Entrance from 10th Street (next to Oak Hill)
Atlanta, GA 30357-0795

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Fayette: First Presbyterian Hosts Patriotic Concert

PTC First Presbyterian Hosts Patriotic Concert May 16 The public is invited to a special concert of patriotic music with Mark Hayes and the Peachtree City First Presbyterian Church Choir on May 16 at 11:15 am and 6:30 pm. Dove Award-winner Mark Hayes has a passion for arranging contemporary Christian and sacred music. Hayes has over 50 recordings and a personal catalog of over 500 published original works. Admission is free, however a ticket will be required. Tickets are available at concerts@firstpresptc.com or at the First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City located at 206 Willowbend Rd. Childcare will be provided for children ages 4 and younger. For more information, call 770-487-7757.

Sunday, May 9 – Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra And Magic Circle Mime Company Perform “Peter and the Wolf”

Conductor Jere Flint will lead the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra and members of the Magic Circle Mime Company in a reenactment of Prokofiev’s beloved musical tale, “Peter and the Wolf.” Kids will be on the edge of their seats as three musicians and a conductor’s assistant outsmart a fearsome wolf that threatens the Orchestra and audience. The Orchestra will also perform Suppé’s Light Cavalry Overture. Concertgoers will have the opportunity to interact with animals from Happy Tails Pet Therapy in the lobby of the Woodruff Arts Center before each performance.

Where: Atlanta Symphony Hall; Woodruff Arts Center; 1280 Peachtree Street, N.E.
When: Shows at 1:30 and 3:30PM
Who: Ages 4+
How: Purchase Tickets
Cost of event: $15-$20

For more info: CLICK HERE for more information and to purchase tickets online.
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The Oak Ridge Boys lead off Villages Summer Concert Series

As summer approaches, so do the much anticipated summer nights at The Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville. This year’s lineup offers a wide variety of groups that should have something for just about every musical taste. Kicking off the season this Saturday (May 1st ) are country music legends, The Oak Ridge Boys, who will offer up 50 years of tradition on the stage as they perform an evening of their classic hits.

The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere. And each remains as enthusiastic about the process as they have ever been.

“When I go on stage, I get the same feeling I had the first time I sang with The Oak Ridge Boys,” says lead singer Duane Allen. “This is the only job I've ever wanted to have.”

“Like everyone else in the group,” adds bass singer extraordinaire Richard Sterban, “I was a fan of the Oaks before I became a member. I’m still a fan of the group today. Being in The Oak Ridge Boys is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.”

The two, along with tenor Joe Bonsall and baritone William Lee Golden, comprise one of Country's truly legendary acts. Their string of hits includes the Pop chart-topper Elvira, as well as Bobbie Sue, Dream On, Thank God For Kids, American Made, I Guess It Never Hurts To Hurt Sometimes, Fancy Free, Gonna

Take A Lot Of River and many others. They recently covered a White Stripes song, receiving accolades from Rock reviewers. They've scored 12 gold, three platinum, and one double platinum album—plus one double platinum single— and had more than a dozen national Number One singles and over 30 Top Ten hits.

Amphitheater Director, Brian Wismer expects this to be a crowd favorite. “We have had so many calls from people who were especially excited about The Oak Ridge Boys coming back after a number of years. They certainly have a broad-based group of fans, here locally,” said Wismer.

Some tickets still remain and are available at the Train Depot and also via the website, www.villagesamphitheater.com.

Also appearing at the Villages this year are Johnny Rivers on June 12th, The Little River Band on July 10th, The Family Stone on July 31st and Grand Funk Railroad on August 28. The 2010 concert series is presented by Mercedes-Benz of South Atlanta.

The Villages Amphitheater is owned by the Downtown Development Authority and managed by the Main Street Tourism Association of Fayetteville.
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The Georgia Boy Choir Ends its Inaugural Season on a High Note

The Georgia Boy Choir is almost through its inaugural season and is enjoying a high level of success and recognition. This past Christmas, the Georgia Boy Choir entertained and inspired over 3,000 attendees in choral performances throughout the metro Atlanta area earning standing rounds of cheers and applause. In February, they hosted the Georgia Boy Choir Festival which drew well over 150 boys from all over the country to come together and spend the day learning to sing together, culminating with a concert featuring all of the boys and guests The American Boychoir from Princeton, NJ.

This month, they will be featured in Georgia State University’s production of the Opera Carmen, and on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at 7:30pm, the Georgia Boy Choir will present its Spring Concert at Briarlake Baptist Church on LaVista Road in Decatur. This production will feature all 5 levels of the choir and all 85 boys. It will be the last local performance before the choir begins touring for the summer and will feature an eclectic program of music from all over the world! Tickets to the performance are $20 for General Admission and $12 for seniors and students and can be purchased by visiting https://georgia-boy-choir.ticketleap.com.

On May 13, the choir will travel to Baltimore, Maryland to participate in the Baltimore Boychoir Festival and then on May 29 will embark on a 17 day tour of China where they will perform in Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Luodai, Kunming, and Shanghai. They will be appearing in a live Chinese television broadcast, and conducting a Master Class for Chinese conductors. They will have the opportunity to perform with several different Chinese Children’s Choirs and even get to stay a few nights in some Chinese homes. Along the way, they will get to climb on the Great Wall of China, visit the Forbidden City and the Beijing Children’s Palace, and see the ancient “Terra Cotta Army” that has been guarding the tomb of the First Emperor for thousands of years. They will even get to pay a visit to Mei Lan, Atlanta’s own baby Panda bear who was just recently shipped back to China.

The Georgia Boy Choir carries on a centuries old tradition of boys singing and developing the unchanged voice. The GBC aims to reach the highest level of musical excellence possible while developing leadership skills, teaching self discipline and instilling character traits. David R. White, well-known throughout the arts community in Atlanta, is the Conductor and Artistic Director of the Georgia Boy Choir. He developed a reputation for musical excellence as the Conductor and Artistic Director of the Atlanta Boy Choir. Prior to coming to Atlanta, he had spent over 10 years at the helm other well-known boy choirs, including the Boy Choir of the Carolinas and Florida’s Singing Sons and during his career has led choral performances in concert halls and cathedrals throughout the United States, as well as Greece, Italy, Czech Republic, Austria, Russia, and the Ukraine. “My reward is seeing this musical talent develop to a point that it expands the world around these boys and enriches the lives of others,” says White. “After all these years, I am still moved by the world-class performances that these young boys deliver.”

For more information on auditions, performances and tours, please visit www.GeorgiaBoyChoir.org or call 404-402-4083.

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