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 TCCA Sponsored Current Events | All Events The events listed on this page represent some of the arts events in and around the village of Owego, NY that have been sponsored by the TCCA over the past year. "Always on Sunday" Concert SeriesJanuary 20, 2008
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Traditional or Classic Jazz (Dixieland)
New Orleans (1910)
Polyphonic - four-beat - Melodic, Harmonic and Collective Improvisation.
Chicago (1920)
Polyphonic and Harmonic - two-beat - Harmonic, Collective and Melodic
Improvisation.
The Swing Era
Big Bands (1930’s)
Larger bands because more trained musicians and larger venues. Music is
functional. Vocalist included as a basic part of the ensembles. Society
and Swing Bands. Use of riffs and democratized four-beat rhythm.
Homophonic, mostly written out with Harmonic Improvisation.
Modern Jazz
Be-Bop (1940)
High Energy music - lightening-fast tempos - melody not as important as
the improvisations. Listening, not dancing music. Expanded harmonies.
Cool (1949)
“The chamber music of jazz” - also known as “west coast jazz” -
Harmonies less complex, tempos slower, larger music forms became common.
Hard Bop or Funk (1955)
Hard, Driving Rhythms - original forms and unusual chord progressions -
but also heavy influence on blues-type progressions and tonal nuances.
Jazz-Rock, Rock-Jazz and Fusion (beginning as
early as the 1960’s)
The art form of jazz was beginning to be influence by a plethora of
musical styles and concepts including, but not limited to, Soul,
Brazilian, African and Rock ’n Roll; all of which were fused to create
yet another new direction in jazz.
Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble (1917) - Spencer Williams
Jazz Me Blues (1921) - Tom Delaney
Diga Diga Doo (1928) - Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (1929) - Thomas “Fats” Waller
Tuxedo Junction (1940) - Erskin Hawkins
A Night In Tunisia (1944) - John “Dizzy” Gillespie, Frank
Paparelli
The Brothers Go To Mothers (1958) - Henry Mancini
Watermelon Man (1962) - Herbie Hancock
Longing For Bahia (1963) - Dorival Caymmi
Mambo Inn (1956) - Mario Bauza
Take Your Pick (1960) - Hank Mobley
The performance will be a mix of music. Improvisation, cello duos, solos, flute solos, flute and cello duos, with much variety. Recent performances include, a concert at Ohteahgwa Lake in PA, Spool in Johnson City and Wellness Place in Montrose.
Harp TastingTaste the sound of many different models of harps, from large to small! Meredith Kohn Bocek of The Harp Studio will play various pieces on several harps and discuss the aspects of each harp. The harps played vary from 36 string floor models to 26 string therapy harps and 22 string travel harps. These harps are made from exotic bubinga, tiger maple, walnut, and Englemann spruce woods and are built by several different manufacturers from the South West, West Coast, and Canada. Learn about harps, meet harpists, and enjoy gastronomical delights. The tasting will be held from 2PM-3PM. There will be an opportunity to play the harps during the following reception. Since space is limited please make reservations.
Featuring Delicious Timothy, Triplett Harps, and
Lorien Harps
(Therapy, Travel, Student and Professional harps)
and gastronomical delights
October 21, 2007 - Sunday
2PM – 3PM Harp Tasting
3PM – 4PM Reception
The Tioga County Arts Council
179 Front Street, Owego, NY
Space is limited, please RSVP to Meredith Kohn Bocek
e-mail: mbocek@stny.rr.com or
telephone: 607-687-3410
Presented by The Tioga County Council on the Arts and
funded by The Town of Owego. Contact the Tioga County Council on the
Arts for more information.
607-687-0785
Free and open to the public- held here at the Council. There will be two "Harp Tastings"- one at 1PM and one at 3PM. RSVP to the Harp Studio email: mbocek@stny.rr.com or telephone 607- 687-3410, light refreshments will be served.
Special
ConcertTCCA is proud to present the USAF Jazz Band of Liberty performing in Waverly on March 8, 2007!
From the swingin’ sounds of Glenn Miller to the best of contemporary big band jazz, the United States Air Force Liberty Big Band plays it all with style and sophistication. This stellar ensemble has been entertaining audiences throughout the Northeast for more than a quarter century. Made up of 18 outstanding musicians from around the country, the Liberty Big Band takes pride in preserving the heritage of America’s true art form -- jazz. One of the few traveling big bands still around, the Liberty Big Band regularly performs for audiences throughout New England, New York and New Jersey.
Admission
is FREE however seating is limited. Tickets are highly suggested and can
be picked up at the Valley Flower Shop in Waverly (201 Broad St.,
Waverly) or at the TCCA Offices (179 Front St., Owego, NY). You may also
send a SASE to our offices to obtain your tickets in advance!
The Always on Sunday concert series has always been a favorite series presented by the Tioga County Council on the Arts; held at the Owego First Presbyterian Union Church (corner of Temple St. & North Ave.), from 3:00-4:30PM.
January
21: Cobblestone CrossingSave the date for the first in the Always on Sunday 2007 concert series! On January 21, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church from 3:00-4:30pm!
The repertoire for this event will feature mostly American-Irish folk with a light touch of bluegrass, country. Cobblestone Crossings features the talented Stephen Rowell (tenor vocals and guitar), Janet L. Varley (tenor guitar, mandolin, and vocals), Brian Schendel (bass guitar and baritone vocals), and Darrell Douglas Varley (bass-baritone, banjo guitar, 12 string guitar, mandolin and fiddle).
February
18: The Harps on the Susquehanna harp ensemble has been a dream of Meredith Kohn Bocek for several years. If the sound of one harp is lovely… then, the sound of many harps is indeed music of the heavenly spheres. This ensemble came together over a year ago and is made up of area harpists. Each member adds spiritual and musical dimensions to the group. It is our goal to touch and bring joy to people's lives. The ensemble will perform tunes from the British Isles as well as pieces by classical composers.
Ruth Thomson is the newest member of the ensemble. Ruth specializes in Celtic music for the harp and plays at art events, folk-type weddings, or parties. She has played a broad range of folk music and added harp effects for the Ti-Ahwaga Community Players and Endicott Performing Arts Center productions of “The Fantastiks”.
Melissa Collins is a certified Therapeutic Harp Practitioner with the International Harp Therapy Program and uses music for healing and restoration in nursing homes, hospitals and private settings. She is also the creator of the Music Vigil, a palliative care program for the dying. Melissa is on the faculty of Binghamton University as a yoga instructor where she teaches Ashtanga Yoga. She has public classes in yoga and meditation and does yoga presentations and workshops for businesses and other organizations in addition to private sessions for Yoga Therapy.
Lisa Craig Fenwick has an extensive music background as a flautist. She has performed with the Elmira Symphony (now Orchestra of the Finger Lakes) and local chamber music groups, has done pick-up recording, and maintains an active private studio. Lisa has a business called Kindermusik of Ithaca and is with the Community School of Music and Arts in Ithaca where she as taught for 18 years. Lisa and is now studying harp with Myra Kovary of Ithaca, New York.
Meredith Kohn Bocek, director, After 20 years of performing as a free-lance pedal harpist, Meredith transitioned to folk harp because of her love of the ringing timbre of these harps and currently plays for many special occasions. Folk harps are smaller than the pedal harp and are lighter strung. Their sound is every bit as lovely as that of their larger relative. Meredith’s repertoire includes Celtic, South American, Baroque, light classical and folk music as well as contemporary ballads. She enjoys introducing the harp to audiences at coffee houses and restaurants and often speaks about the history of the harp and the pieces played. Playing the harp has been a lifelong endeavor for Meredith and she is very excited to present to you Harps on the Susquehanna!
ALL concerts in this series are free, DONATIONS appreciated! Tickets are suggested and may be obtained at the TCCA office located at 179 Front St., Owego, NY 13827. For more information call (607) 687-0785.
March
18TCCA's third in a four part series of Always on Sunday will feature: Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet. The musicians include Al Hamme (Saxaphone), Andrew Williams (bass), and Tom Whaley (drums). Their combine resumes read like a "Who's Who" of the jazz world.
The March 18th concert will feature jazz standard tunes, music from their recordings, and some new compsotions by Bill Carter himself! You can find out more about this Quartet as well by visiting their website at: http://www.presbybop.com
The Always on Sunday concert series has always been a favorite series presented by the Tioga County Council on the Arts; held at the Owego First Presbyterian Union Church (corner of Temple St. & North Ave.), from 3:00-4:30PM. The concerts scheduled for this year’s 2007 series are:
January 21: Cobblestone Crossing
February 18: Harps on the Susquehanna
March 18: Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet
April 15: Judy Berry
Soprano
Judy Berry The fourth in this free concert series.
ALL concerts in this series are free, DONATIONS appreciated! Tickets are suggested and may be obtained at the TCCA office located at 179 Front St., Owego, NY 13827. For more information call (607) 687-0785.
Master
Concert Series, Every year, Ballet Arts Theatre's production of this well-loved ballet has ushered in the holiday season for hundreds of Southern Tier residents. The original production was envisioned and created by Artistic Director Tina Christina-Price, who also designed the unique sets and costumes.
More than 60 local students and professionals of all ages will perform in the Nutcracker. Princeton Ballet trained Elizabeth Williams and Michael Cerwinski will perform the challenging roles of Dream Clara and the Nutcracker prince, and this year, John Ed Bon Fed in the role of Drosselmeyer will return after a long hiatus.
Multiple award-winning choreographers are involved,
including Christina Price, Hannah Guruianu, Carolyn Randolph and Beth
Rubin.
For more information, call the Tioga County Council on the Arts at (607)
687-0785
26th Annual Home Tour & AuctionSpend a fun filled and educational afternoon or evening touring beautiful and historic homes in downtown Owego. Two self-guided tours are offered; an afternoon tour from 1-4 p.m. and an evening tour at 6 p.m. Following the evening tour, an auction of donated artwork, merchandise, services and collectibles is held at the Elk's Lodge in Owego.
Featured homes during our 26th Annual Home Tour & Auction are (as of 11/18/06):
ALSO for your viewing pleasure in addition to the beautiful homes:
Winners Announced!
The Tioga County Council on the Arts is excited to announce the winners of the 2006 Amateur Animal Photo Contest! A large number of high quality photographs were submitted this year, making the choice for winning pictures very difficult. The winners, as chosen by Debra Muska of Animal Images, are as follows:
The photographs entered in this years contest were
available for public viewing at Owego Agway from September 20 - October
31, 2006. CONGRATULATIONS to all participants for their talent and
helping to make this event a success! Keep checking back to our site for
next year's Animal Photo Contest Details!
Sponsored by:
Animal Images
& Owego Agway
For more information contact the Tioga County
Council on the Arts. 607-687-0785
Click on images below for larger view.
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Round
& Square Dancing, 2006 Schedule
March 10
Mark & Laura Orshaw, Jean Alve (caller)
North Barton Grange, Barton, NY, 8:00 – 11:00 PM
April 7
The Bill Sherwood Band
Candor Grange, Candor, NY, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
May 12
Pat
Kane & Friends
North Barton Grange #45, Waverly, NY, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Sept. 2
Bucky Moon
Rudins Olde Tyme Farm Days, 7:00 – 10:00 PM
Oct. 13
Carpe-Diva
Spencer Grange, Spencer, NY, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Other Round & Square
Dancing Events
All events are held every Saturday night. Cost is $5 per
person.
Sept. through June – North Barton Grange, Waverly, NY
8:30 – 11:30 PM
All Year – Le Raysville, Pa. 7:30 – 11:30 PM
All Year – Wysox, Pa. 8:00 – 12:00 PM
All Year – Windham Center, Pa. 8:00 – 12:00 PM
"After
the Flood"Concerts are held Wednesday evenings, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Free Admission
Pack your picnic basket and bring your lawn chairs, the “Concerts in the Park” are almost here! Food available for purchase from the Owego Elks Lodge #1039.
Featured performers for this year are:
Fireworks
after dark - Rain location: Owego Elks Lodge, 223 Front Street, Owego, NY
The “Concerts in the Park” series is sponsored by the Town of Owego with additional funding provided by the Cooper Foundation and Senator Thomas W. Libous.
For kids of all ages! Bring a smile and a blanket or chair. Even if you don’t have kids, come on down and have a relaxing enjoyable evening in downtown Owego.
July 7th
Fun With Puppets
Tom Knight, PuppeteerTom Knight has been writing and performing for kids for 12 years. Formerly with the Peanut Butter and Jelly Puppeteers, Tom creates a dynamic performance suited to any kind of audience. It's a show that's fun for kids, but savvy enough to appeal to grown-ups too.
July 13th
Sing-a-long for Kids
John SimonJuly 21st
Juggler Extraordinaire
Will Stafford
These concerts made possible in part by funds from the Charles H. Bassett Youth Foundation, the Cooper Foundation, Owego Elks Lodge # 1039, the Village of Owego, and the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
Ivy Gaibel, mezzo sopranoThe first “Always On Sunday” concert is set! On January 15, Ivy Gaibel (mezzo soprano), Pej Reitz (pianist), and Hakan Tayga-Hromek (cellist) will perform a variety of pieces from such composers as: Handel, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Massenet, Manuel DeFalla, and Andre Previn.
Ivy Gaibel, mezzo soprano, is currently a Resident Artist at the Tri-Cities Opera. She is also a recipient of the Tri-Cities Opera Guild Scholarship Award for the 2003-2004 season. Previous roles include: Mrs. Nolan in The Medium, Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro, The Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors, all with the Tri-Cities Opera, and Papagena in The Magic Flute (Syracuse Opera). In addition to performing, Ms. Gaibel teaches voice at SUNY Cortland and also from her home.
Pej Reitz, pianist, is currently on the faculty of Binghamton University and the Ithaca College School of Music. She has accompanied throughout the United States, England, South America, and at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. She was a co-winner of the 1997 Artistic Ambassadors Program in partnership with the John F. Kennedy Center for the performing arts. This past summer she was invited to the International Clarinet Conference to play a recital with Timothy Perry, clarinetist and Stephen Stalker, cellist in Tokyo, Japan.
Hakan Tayga-Hromek, cellist, is currently principal cellist of The OSFL and the Binghamton Philharmonic. He also performs with the Tri-Cities Opera, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra and The Syracuse Symphony. He has attended International Congress of Strings, Round Top International Music Festival, Chamber Music at the 92nd Street Y – NYC, Spoleto Music Festival and Skaneateles Festival, and The Kenai Peninsula Music Festival in Alaska.
The second “Always On
Sunday” concert is set! On February 19, local favorite pianist Rick
Pedro will perform a variety of pieces from such artists as: Scott
Joplin, Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Elton John, Billy Joel and a host
of others from the 1890’s to the present.
Rick has developed a unique style reminiscent of Scott Joplin and other
well known jazz greats. Not only is he able to rock the “ivories” with
ragtime and jazz, he also can mesmerize with his rendition of popular
ballads.
Rick has performed at many of the local service clubs, playing on many
occasions for the Tioga County Council on the Arts at our Wednesday
evening concerts in Hickories Park during the summer. He also has
performed at the Guthrie Inn as a regular for Sunday brunches. Weddings,
parties, and night spots have been graced by this popular entertainer.
When you hear him play, you can’t stop your foot from tapping!
On Sunday,
April 23, local musician Al Hamme and a few of his friends will
present “Jazz For a Sunday Afternoon”. Al Hamme described this
performance as follows: “It is my intention to present jazz in
its various forms in a concert setting, but I will also include
some semi-classical compositions that use jazz influences. The
basic instrumentation will be Woodwinds, Bass, Piano and
Percussion, but I expect that we will also present this
instrumentation in different groupings (including perhaps
performances of solo, duo and trio combinations).”
“I'm also sure that some of the repertoire on this program will
be original compositions by members of the ensemble. The players
are myself, woodwinds; Bill Carter, piano; Andrew Williams,
string bass and trombone; and Joel Smales, percussion.”
Master
Concert Series, Holiday Concert 2005Featured performers are:
Free, donations are appreciated at the door.
For more information, call the Tioga County Council on the Arts at (607)
687-0785
25th Annual Home Tour & AuctionDon’t wait until the last minute to get your reservations for the 25th Annual Home Tour & Auction sponsored by the Tioga County Council on the Arts. This year’s tour and auction is our Silver Anniversary and promises to be better than ever! Two tours will be offered on Saturday, December 3, 2005.
TCCA is pleased to announce that two historic Owego homes and three historic businesses will be on this years’ tour:
The cost for the self-guided afternoon tour is $10. The cost for the self-guided evening tour, including the auction, is $15. Reservations are suggested and may be made by mail, e-mail, or by stopping at the Tioga County Council on the Arts office, 179 Front St., Owego, NY. For further information contact The Tioga County Council on the Arts at (607) 687-0785.
The
votes are finally in! The Tioga County Council on the Arts is excited to
announce the winners of the 2005 Amateur Animal Photo Contest! A large
number of high quality photographs were submitted this year, making the
choice for winning pictures very difficult. The winners, as chosen by
Debra Muska of Animal Images, are as follows:
Best of Show – John Mullen
Most Humorous – Steve Brandt
Most Photogenic – Patricia Bonamo
Honorable Mention –
Peter Kofira, Jr.
Norm Kemerer
Caryn Hunt
John Mullen
David Ramsay
Most Popular – Nancy Powell
86 photographs were entered in this year’s contest. Most Popular received 37 of the 112 votes cast. We hope everyone had as much fun participating as we did putting it together. We look forward to another contest next August so keep the camera dusted and practice, practice, practice.
August 14, 2005En Plein Air - "Open Air Art". You are invited to attend the 18th annual Tioga County Council on the Arts' En Plein Air Fine Art Show and Sale on August 14, 2005 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Stroll down the historic streets of Owego and enjoy the variety of two and three dimensional fine art as it is displayed on lawns, sidewalks, and on porches of beautiful Victorian Mansions that line Front Street. This is an excellent opportunity for the public to view the artwork of artists of local renown and also of well-known artists from the Southern Tier area of New York State. Various works will also be available for purchase throughout the day. On exhibit will be works and mediums including oil, acrylics, watercolors, mixed media, pastels, graphics (drawings and prints) and photography. There may also be a variety of sculpture on display. Maps will be available at each home for visitors to utilize during their En Plein Air experience.
Click on the 2005 En Plein Air images below for larger view.
Concerts in the ParkFree Outdoor Concerts funded by the Town of Owego at the Hickories Park, Owego, NY. Rain location: Owego Elks Lodge, Front St, Owego, NY. Bring lawn chairs or blankets & a picnic dinner. Food available for purchase by the Owego Elks Lodge.
6/29/2005 - Four Eye - Variety
7/06/2005 - Vestal Community Band, Special Time: 7:30-9:30
(Fireworks)
7/13/2005 - New Orleans All Star Jazz Band
7/20/2005 - Groove - Variety
7/27/2005 - European Brass Band
8/03/2005 - High Noon Band - Country
The Concerts in the Park are Funded by the Town of Owego.
Kids Summer Art Camp
- 2005Discover the world of Greek art while making paper-mache urns. Paint them in the traditional Greek styles and colors and learn about the history of this ancient civilization.
Learn about sculpting and using various techniques to create a 3-dimensional pipe wire and tissue paper design.
Explore the unique history of cartooning and learn skills to design and create caricatures and characters. Also learn the skills to illustrate stories using these caricatures and characters.
Presented by the Tioga County Council on the Arts.
Bring a smile and a blanket or chair. A good time for the whole family!
Tom Knight, Puppeteer
Tom Knight has been writing and performing for kids for 12 years. Formerly with the Peanut Butter and Jelly Puppeteers, Tom creates a dynamic performance suited to any kind of audience. It's a show that's fun for kids, but savvy enough to appeal to grown-ups too.
July 8th
John Simon – Sing-along
July 15th
Will Stafford – Juggler Extraordinaire
Sponsored by the Tioga County Council on the Arts, the Charles H. Bassett Youth Foundation, Owego Elks Lodge #1039, and the Village of Owego.
Art
Auction BenefitThe Tioga County Council on the Arts will host an Art Auction on Saturday May 7th, 2005 at the Owego Elk’s Lodge, 233 Front Street, Owego, NY.
The preview will begin at 7pm with the live auction starting at 8:00pm. Ross Galleries of Holbrook, NY will conduct the auction, which will feature more than 150 custom framed and matted works of art; lithographs, etchings, serigraphs, animation cells, watercolors, original oils signed by the artists, documented sports memorabilia, and sculptures.
Featured artists include Kinkade, Wooster Scott, Picasso, Delacroix, Chagall, Boulanger, Neiman, Fauchere, Shaviko and local and area artists. The majority of the art will have opening bids ranging from $45 to $300. Opening bids are generally 50% less than traditional framed gallery prices.
Tickets for the event are $10 per person and $15 per couple and the community is welcome. The ticket prices include wine and cheese social with hor d’oeuvres throughout the auction, cash bar also available.
The funds raised by the event will be used to support the Tioga County Council on the Arts, a non-profit organization, which provides a wide variety of events, services, classes, etc… to the community.
The “Always on Sunday” concert series finale will present Organist “Extraordinaire” Bill McCullough with guest singer Barbara Eckhaus. The afternoon promises to be high energy, entertaining and enjoyable, a concert not to miss!
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Audio Classics, Cooper Foundation, Senator Libous and the New York State Council on the Arts presenting program (a state agency).
Friday,
April 8, 2005, 7:00pm – 9:00pmThe Tioga County Council on the Arts is proud to present, as part of the Folk Arts Program series, an Ol' Thyme Square Dance featuring Laura and Mark Orshaw with Pat Kane calling on Friday April 8th, 2005, from 7:00pm –9:00pm at the North Barton Grange, Barton, NY. Laura Orshaw, a senior at Athens High School, Athens, PA, has been playing fiddle for over six years. At age 10 Laura learned to play mandolin and guitar from old–time musician and paternal grandmother, Betty Orshaw.
At age 13, she recorded and released her CD, “The Grizzly Bear Chair,” a collection of Celtic, Old Time and Bluegrass fiddle tunes. Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine calls Laura Orshaw, “…an incredibly talented musician with unlimited potential.”
Laura also performs with Bluegrass band The Lonesome Road Ramblers, and as part of a duet with her father, Mark, on guitar.
So get ready for a showdown of a hoedown, as Laura and Mark Orshaw, along with caller Pat Kane, get your toes to tapping!
This concert is made possible with public funds from the Cooper Foundation, Senator Libous and the New York Sate Council on the Arts, a state agency folk arts program.
Soprano
Judy Berry The third in this free concert series, on March 20th, 2005, will present “ A Celebration of Musicals, Opera & Song” featuring Judy Berry, Guest Tenor Timothy Fallon and accompanist Margaret Reitz. The repertoire for this event will include selections from La Traviata, Rigoletto, Don Carlos, La Boheme, Carmen among others.
This is a concert that cannot be missed!
This concert is made possible by Dr. & Mrs. Delos Aumock, The Cooper Foundation, Senator Libous, and the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
Fans
of WSKG’s eclectic weekend lineup of folk and bluegrass music should
enjoy a performance of Cobblestone Crossing on February 20, 2005 at the
First Presbyterian Union Church, corner of Temple Street and North
Avenue, downtown Owego.
The second of the 2005 Always on Sunday concert series, Cobblestone Crossing will deliver a family entertainment series that the whole family can enjoy.
Cobblestone Crossing are bassist and occasional singer Brian Schendel; Darrell Douglas Varley on banjo, guitar and vocals; Janet L. Varley mandolin, banjo, tenor guitar, and vocals; singer and guitarist Stephen Rowell.
Cobblestone Crossing’s set-list includes artists like The Kingston Trio (who the group has opened for); Peter, Paul & Mary; Woody Guthrie; The Weavers and more. They promise to make the audience smile, clap, laugh, sing and tap while listening to American and Irish folk music.
The Always on Sunday concert series are free, but seating is limited. The Council asks that you call (607) 687-0785 to reserve a ticket for Cobblestone Crossing on February 20.
Donations are accepted by the Council on the Arts to support their ongoing arts programs. Coming Soon in the Always on Sunday concert series: An Afternoon Celebration of Musicals and Operatic Song on March 20, at the First Presbyterian Union Church, Owego.
Water
BearAlways on Sunday is a Classical music series held at the First Presbyterian Union Church in Owego and is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month, 3:00—4:30 pm. The series begins in January and offers great classical music and entertainment through April. The concerts are free to the public with donations welcome. On Sunday, January 16th, the Always on Sunday series will present Water Bear. This group is part classical, part jazz, and part folk; they’re in a class by themselves, making music that’s as subtle as it is adventurous. An original music group, Water Bear members include Mer Boel (violin and voice), Ruth Roland (violin), Tim Reppert (bass), and, for this performance, guest keyboardist Bill Cowdery. While the instrumentation suggests a classical resonance, the group adds vocals, ethnic influences, and improvisation in the mix, resulting in a refreshingly eclectic sound.
Pat
Kane & FriendsThe Tioga County Council on the Arts is pleased to present a Folk Arts Program featuring Pat Kane & Friends. The performance will be held on Saturday February 12th, 2005 at the Goodrich Settlement Grange in Owego, 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Pat Kane is a seasoned showman, being a singer, dancer, and actor since childhood. He was raised in the hill country of Canisteo River, where he was brought up with the traditions of the Grange and of his Irish family. Pat will entertain for hours on the fiddle, guitar and bodhran, he plays jigs, reels, square dances and hundreds of ballads from Ireland and America. Mix the talents of Pat Kane with “Friends” and you will have an evening full of energy, entertainment and doe-si-doeing!
New
Art SixThe Tioga County Council on the Arts was pleased to present “New Art Six”, a Dallas, Texas, based sextet devoted to the preservation of African-American music, poetry, and literature. Known for their unique performances of the Spiritual, New Art Six entertained young and old alike during their performance on October 22, 2004.
Members of New Arts Six are Glenda Cole Clay, Margaret James, Monya Davis Logan, Cynthia Dorn Navarrete, Dorothy Regina Powell, and Gale Washington Tyler. The group performed sparsely accompanied musical selections telling stories of African-american women living at the turn of the century. The poetry of Paul Lawrence Dunbar was also read during the performance. This exciting Performance was not one to miss.
Over 500 tickets were distributed for the New Arts Six performance, according to Tioga County Council on the Arts Executive Director Annette Schweiger. The Owego Middle School’s Harold Newcomb auditorium was packed for the celebration of diversity presented by TCCA.
This program is made possible in part with funds from the Cooper Foundations and the New York State Council on the Arts.
Burns
SistersThe Tioga County Council on the Arts proudly presented the second in the 2004-’05 Master concert series on December 9, 2004, when the Burns Sisters played before a packed Harold Newcomb auditorium in the Owego-Apalachian Middle School. This Master Series concert was made possible by a grant from the Cooper Foundation, and by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
The Burns Sisters performed a variety of holiday music, original compositions, and old favorites. The sisters are from Binghamton, and have performed locally and nationally since the 1970’s. The Burns sisters are an acoustic band who waited for technology to catch up to their sound, spiritual at heart, and dynamic on the stage. Audience members for the Tioga County Council on the Arts presentation were not disappointed.
Following the successful New Arts Six show of October, the Burns Sisters are another installment in the TCCA’s commitment to bring diverse entertainment to a wide audience. The ongoing Master Series brings artists at the top of their performing abilities, successful on a national scale, to the rural community served by the TCCA.
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Baritone, Timothy LeFebvre is a graduate of Carnegie
Mellon University and Binghamton University and is currently on the
faculty at Binghamton University. Timothy recently made his debut with
Central City Opera singing in productions of The Ballad of Baby Doe and
The Coronation of Poppea. Other engagements of the 2006-2007 season
include singing the Count in Le nozze di Figaro with Chattanooga
Symphony and Opera, Mozart’s Requiem with Syracuse Symphony, and
Mozart’s Coronation Mass at Carnegie Hall. 
Brenda Dawe earned her master of music degree from
the prestigious Manhattan School of Music. Dawe has balanced an active
singing career with a major teaching studio that attracts local
performers of all ages and abilities. Having performed with major
companies across North America, including Arizona Opera, Virginia Opera,
Opera Festival of New Jersey and Calgary Opera, Dawe has become a
seasoned performer and musician. She is a familiar presence to local
audiences and has performed nearly 20 leading roles with Tri-Cities
Opera Company. 
