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SUMMARY:On A Winter’s Night
DESCRIPTION:Presenting the Reunion Tour of “On A Winter’s Night” from veteran singer-songwriters PATTY LARKIN\, CLIFF EBERHARDT\, JOHN GORKA  and LUCY KAPLANSKY\, that remain among the brightest stars of the singer/songwriter movement for the past three decades. In 1994 Christine Lavin gathered them together\, along with folk and Americana artists to showcase music of the Winter Season on the now-classic On A Winter’s Night CD\, followed by several years of touring collaborations. These artists have released dozens of recordings and toured steadily through the decades\, with fond memories of their touring days together. The winter season is again celebrated by these unique and popular performers\, back together by popular demand. \n***It is the artists’ preference that audience members be masked for this show for everyone’s health and safety.*** \nPATTY LARKIN\nShe redefines the boundaries of folk-urban pop music with her inventive guitar wizardry and uncompromising lyrics and vocals. Acoustic Guitar Magazine hails her\, “soundscape experiments” while Rolling Stone praises her\, “evocative and sonic shading.” She has been described as\, “riveting” (Chicago Tribune)\, “hypnotic” (Entertainment Weekly)\, and a “drop-dead brilliant” performer (Performing Songwriter). Recently an Artist-in-Residence at Berklee College of Music – and now on the faculty at Fine Arts Work Center – Larkin reflects\, “I have been energized by the poets\, writers\, and artists I have met while teaching\, and find myself on a journey to break down some of the predictable pathways that songs can travel.” Bird in a Cage\, her 14th CD now available\, puts poems from ten notable poets to song\, including US Poet Laureates William Carlos Williams\, Stanley Kunitz\, Kay Ryan\, Robert Pinsky\, and Billy Collins\, for a new and haunting collection that pulses with the magic of lyricism. Poems are made to be shared aloud\, and with Bird\, Patty takes up that tradition and sets it aglow. \nCLIFF EBERHARDT\nOne of the most original songsmiths currently on tour\, Eberhardt is a highly intelligent\, articulate artist whose penetrating and profound lyrics are sometimes overshadowed by his extraordinary guitar playing. Upon close listening\, the Philadelphia-born singer’s gift for the English language is abundantly clear. The words that tumble from his mouth are framed by a raspy yet deeply elegant voice. Like John Hammond and Richie Havens\, Eberhardt continues to carry the torch for traditional and contemporary folk music through his strong live shows. Whether he’s out on tour solo or with a small band\, Eberhardt’s guitar playing\, singing\, and original folk songs and blues make for a compelling\, thought-filled\, emotional roller coaster of a concert. \nJOHN GORKA\nHailed by Rolling Stone as “the leading singer/songwriter of the New Folk movement\,” John Gorka is perhaps the quintessential singer-songwriter of the 90’s folk scene. Originally from New Jersey\, John served an apprenticeship at Godfrey Daniels coffeehouse in Bethlehem\, PA\, then the Greenwich Village Fast Folk scene. Winning the prestigious New Folk award at the Kerrville Folk Festival\, in 1984\, he was then signed to Red House Records on which he released his landmark first of 17 recordings\, I Know. Boston Globe penned Gorka “for the sophisticated intelligence and the provocative originality of his songs.” Recent accolades include 2016’s Indie Acoustic Project’s Best Singer/Songwriter CD of the Year for Before Beginning (Red House Records). 2018 brought his latest release\, and 14th of his career\, True In Time (Compass Records). True In Time (Compass Records). \nLUCY KAPLANSKY\n“A truly gifted performer…full of enchanting songs” (New York Times). Blending country\, folk and pop styles\, Lucy has the unique ability to make every song sound fresh\, whether singing her own sweet originals\, covering country classics by June Carter Cash and Gram Parsons\, or singing pop favorites by Lennon/McCartney and Nick Lowe. Lucy’s iconic voice has been featured in film and on television\, including commercials like Chevrolet’s iconic “Heartbeat of America” jingle. A Billboard-charting singer and one of the top-selling artists on Red House Records\, she has topped the folk and Americana radio charts and has been featured on shows throughout the world from NPR’s Weekend and Morning Editions to BBC Radio to CBS Sunday Morning. One of the most in-demand harmony singers\, Lucy has sung on countless records\, performing with Suzanne Vega\, Bryan Ferry\, Nanci Griffith\, and Shawn Colvin.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/on-a-winters-night/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T220000
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SUMMARY:Blue Hawk Boardwalk Jam
DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University and Blue Hawk Records will be hosting Light Of Day’s benefit concert on January 18th at The Break in Asbury Park at 8:00 PM. \nThis event is part of the annual Light Of Day’s WinterFest concert events that raise money and awareness for the foundation’s cause\, Parkinson’s disease and related illnesses like ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy)\, and the fight for a cure. \nThe foundation has raised over $5.75 million since 2000\, holding these annual concerts\, which started in Asbury Park. Past performers have included Bruce Springsteen\, Michael J. Fox\, John Rzeznik from the Goo Goo Dolls\, as well as local NJ artists. \nThis year’s lineup consists of Monmouth artists\, Amani Lillian\, Abby Garcia\, Samantha Spano\, and White Wing; The Blue Hawk House Band\, and local Asbury Park band\, Wavez. \nThe event is also being hosted by Monmouth’s very own Professor Joe Rapolla\, Chair of the Music & Theatre Arts Department\, and alumnus\, Zack Sandler. \nMore info at: https://www.bluehawkrecords.com/blog/bhr-to-host-light-of-day-benefit-concert 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/blue-hawk-boardwalk-jam/
LOCATION:The Break\, 1000 Ocean Ave N\, Asbury Park\, NJ\, 07712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Free,Music + Theatre Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T220000
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SUMMARY:The Doo Wop Project's Christmas Show
DESCRIPTION:The Doo Wop Project boys will get you into the Holiday Spirit! Hear old school Holiday Classics like The Drifters’ White Christmas\, The Temptations’ Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer\, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons version of Santa Claus is Coming to Town along with “Doowopified” contemporary hits like This Christmas and Last Christmas. It’s sure to be a jolly good time. \nThe Doo Wop Project\, the dynamic\, rave-reviewed celebration of a beloved music genre stars the 5 engaging\, charismatic and dashing Broadway stars from smash hits like JERSEY BOYS\, A BRONX TALE\, BEAUTIFUL\, and MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL with their all-star band.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/the-doo-wop-projects-christmas-show/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231201T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231201T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20230705T165722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T172623Z
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SUMMARY:Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nJoin us for a magical evening of music and celebration at the 31st Annual Holiday Concert with Father Alphonse Stevenson and the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea! Experience the joy and spirit of the holiday season as Father Alphonse Stevenson and his 42-piece Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea and talented soloists fill the theater carols and seasonal favorites. This longstanding tradition has delighted audiences for over three decades\, and we can’t wait to make this year’s concert even more memorable. \n 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/orchestra-of-st-peter-by-the-sea-5/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20230724T160207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T135347Z
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SUMMARY:The Mind and Music of George Gershwin - Live Concert Lecture by Dr. Richard Kogan
DESCRIPTION:Listening to the deft integration of jazz rhythms and classical music in Rhapsody in Blue or the often-wrenching songs of Porgy and Bess\, it’s jarring to think of their composer as a troubled youth\, a juvenile delinquent\, petty thief and high school dropout who\, in a latter era\, might have been prescribed a hefty dose of Ritalin or Adderall. But George Gershwin was saved by a school violin recital he’d tried to avoid attending – and it opened a door that allowed him to escape the predictable ignominy of a bad boy on the streets of Brooklyn. He was\, then\, a person reached – and made better – by music. \nDr. Richard Kogan joins us to discuss the life\, psyche and music of one of America’s greatest composers during an evening that integrates masterful piano playing\, humor and insight into the close links between music\, healing and genius. Trained in piano at Juilliard and in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School\, Dr. Kogan is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry\, Co-Director of the Human Sexuality Program at Weill Cornell Medical Center and Artistic Director of the Music and Medicine program. He also maintains a private practice in New York City.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/the-mind-and-music-of-george-gershwin-live-concert-lecture-by-dr-richard-kogan/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T230000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20230614T130644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T184211Z
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SUMMARY:Willie Nile
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Performing Arts season-opening concert with Willie Nile and opening act James Maddock. \nThe New York Times called Buffalo\, NY born Willie Nile “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years.” Uncut Magazine called him “A one-man Clash.” His album Streets Of New York was hailed as “a platter for the ages” by Uncut. Rolling Stone listed The Innocent Ones as one of the “Top Ten Best Under-The-Radar Albums of 2011” and BBC Radio called it “THE rock ‘n’ roll album of the year.” His single from that album\, “One Guitar\,” was the “Top Pick of the Week” in USA Today. \nBono\, Bruce Springsteen\, Pete Townshend\, Lou Reed\, Lucinda Williams\, Jim Jarmusch\, and Little Steven are among those who have sung his praises. His album\, American Ride\, won “Best Rock Album of the Year” at the Independent Music Awards. It appeared on dozens of year-end Top Ten lists for 2013 and was voted “Album Of The Year” by Twangville Magazine. Bono called it\, “One of the great guides to unraveling the mystery that is the troubled beauty of America.” \nWillie has toured across the U.S. with The Who and has sung with Bruce Springsteen and Ringo Starr. As the induction program from the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame says: “His live performances are legendary.” His 2020 album New York At Night got rave reviews\, with The Associated Press calling it: “As sharp and guitar-driven as ever…the fire within Nile\, once a peer of The Replacements and The Clash\, continues to light a similar torch…anthemic…custom made for these times..” Downbeat Magazine calling it a “sonic love letter to Gotham.” His new studio album The Day The Earth Stood Still features a duet with Steve Earle on the song “Blood On Your Hands.”  The London Times called him “A man who embodies the true spirit of rock n’ roll.” The New Yorker wrote that Willie Nile is “One of the most brilliant singer-songwriters of the past 30 years.”
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/willie-nile-with-james-maddock/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Current Student,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20230110T200947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T174123Z
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SUMMARY:The Boxmasters - Billy Bob Thornton and J.D. Andrew
DESCRIPTION:Formed in 2007 by Billy Bob Thornton and J.D. Andrew\, The Boxmasters have recorded an impressive and diverse catalogue of music that touches on their love of a wide array of influences\, but most importantly\, the rock and roll of the 1960’s. Listening to The Boxmasters\, one can hear obvious odes to the Beatles\, Byrds and Beach Boys\, but also important to The Boxmasters are The Mothers of Invention\, Kris Kristofferson\, John Prine and Big Star. Since forming The Boxmasters\, several long-time friends have contributed to the sound of the band\, but the core of The Boxmasters has always been Andrew and Thornton. As primary songwriters\, the sound of the Boxmasters has been an evolution as the duo constantly strive to find new inspiration\, new sounds and new ways of expressing what is in their hearts and on their minds. But at the core\, there is a backbeat\, a lyric with meaning and music played with emotion. \nAs a touring band\, The Boxmasters have cultivated a rabid cult fanbase across the United States and Canada. Opening for the likes of ZZ Top\, Steve Miller\, George Thorogood and Kid Rock The Boxmasters have proven to win over large audiences. As a headliner\, frequent stops in Kansas City at “Knuckleheads”\, Springfield\, Illinois at “Boondocks” and “Merrimack Hall” in Huntsville\, Alabama have shown dedicated yet still growing audiences. Two appearances at Levon Helm’s “Midnight Ramble” in Woodstock\, New York were highlight performances for the band\, as well as the “Ramble at The Ryman” that Levon hosted in 2008. The Boxmasters performed on “The Grand Ole Opry” in 2015\, another in a growing resume of must-play venues.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/boxmasters/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20230306T205604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T181753Z
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SUMMARY:The Les Paul Experience
DESCRIPTION:A musical tribute celebrating the life & career of the legendary jazz musician\, inventor; musical pioneer known as the “father of the electric guitar\,” Les Paul. This exclusive one-night only concert of Jersey Jams will feature an All-Star Band led by Musical Director and Performer\, BOBBY BANDIERA with Layonne Holmes\, Tony Perruso\, John Pittas\, Kevin Bregande\, Muddy Shews\, Tommy Labella and Jillian Rhys McCoy.\nThe evening will feature some of New Jersey’s greatest performers including:\n\nSONNY KENN (Red Bank\, NJ)\nANTHONY KRIZAN of the Spin Doctors (Raritan\, NJ)\nREAGAN RICHARDS of Williams Honor (Long Branch\, NJ)\nBILLY HECTOR (Orange\, NJ)\nLENNY KAYE of the Patti Smith Band (North Brunswick\, NJ)\nJIM BABJAK of the Smithereens (Carteret\, NJ) \n \nThe evening will conclude with an informal Q&A with friends and colleagues of Les Paul.  This special musical tribute concert is presented in conjunction with the photography exhibition “Les Paul: Thru the Lens” running in the Pollak Gallery from March 20 – May 31. \nGOLD CIRCLE VIP Tickets include: (limited quantity) \n\nA pre-show reception (from 6-7:30 pm) with music by Monmouth Students Jenae & Max\n\nPrivate viewing of Les Paul Thru the Lens exhibition in the Pollak Gallery\nPremium Seating\n\nPresented in Association with The Les Paul Foundation\n \n**Exclusive Offer**: Les Paul in His Own Words\n\nBy Les Paul and Michael Cochran\nForward by Paul McCartney\nHard cover 368 pages\, 9 1/2” x 12” x 1 1/2”\nSpecial Offer – $50 + tax (Retails for $75)\n \nThe charm of this book is “listening” to Les Paul tell his story. Michael Cochran captures Les’ way of telling stories and Les had plenty to tell. This large\, beautiful book encompasses the fascinating life of the musician and inventor who seemed to live forever. Les takes the reader from his childhood in Waukesha\, Wisconsin through his adventures in St. Louis\, Chicago\, LA\, New Jersey and New York. Les explains how he developed the solid-body guitar and endless recording techniques that changed the world of music. The high quality color prints and photos include many of Les Paul\, his extensive guitar collection\, musician friends\, his inventions and his home recording studios in LA and New Jersey. \nPre-order and pick up the night of show or anytime Monday-Friday 9am – 5 pm at the Pollak Box Office. \n 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/the-les-paul-experience/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20230202T181520Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Cowboy Junkies
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes revolutions begin quietly.\n\nIn 1988\, Cowboy Junkies proved that there was an audience waiting for something quiet\, beautiful and reflective. The Trinity Session was like a whisper that cut through the noise — and it was compelling. It stood out in the midst of the flash and bombast that came to define the late 80’s. The now classic recording combined folk\, blues and rock in a way that had never been heard before and went on to sell more than a million copies. \n\nFormed in Toronto in 1985 with siblings Michael Timmins on guitar\, Margo Timmins on vocals\, Peter Timmins on drums\, and Michael’s lifelong friend Alan Anton on bass\, the band has sparkled over the course of 26 albums. “I’ve known Alan longer than I’ve known Pete\,” says Michael. “We were friends before Pete was born.”\n\nUnlike most long-lasting groups\, Cowboy Junkies have never had a break up or taken a sanity-saving hiatus. There’s an appreciation of each other that keeps them constantly working. “It’s that intimacy and understanding of what each one of us brings to the table\,” says Michael.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/an-evening-with-cowboy-junkies/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230331T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230331T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20230221T200828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T161931Z
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SUMMARY:The American Soldier
DESCRIPTION:Douglas Taurel (“Nurse Jackie\,” “Blue Bloods”) is the creator and star of the Off-Broadway Award-nominated solo play\, “The American Soldier\,” based on true events and documentary letters written by veterans and their family members from the American Revolution through current-day Afghanistan. It honors the experiences of veterans and their families and explores the internal struggles they face when returning home from combat. “The American Soldier” has been nominated for the Amnesty International Award for theatre excellence \, received 4 stars internationally\, and has been featured in The Huffington Post\, The Washington Post and Time Out. \nThere will also be a FREE matinee performance of this show at 3 PM. Click here for more information. \n\n\n\nThis program was made possible thanks to The Board of County Commissioners and Monmouth County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COVID-19 Community Recovery Grant Program.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/the-american-soldier-2/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Free,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20220823T175737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T181105Z
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SUMMARY:Cherish the Ladies
DESCRIPTION:One of America’s most heralded Irish music ensembles for the last 37 years\, Cherish the Ladies has won the hearts of audiences worldwide with their rousing blend of traditional music\, captivating vocals\, and propulsive step dancing. Under the leadership of Joanie Madden\, these extremely gifted women create a moving experience with a blend of virtuoso instrumentals\, beautiful vocals\, traditional and original arrangements along with stunning step dancing — all presented with extraordinary talent\, creativity\, and humor.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/cherish-the-ladies-4/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230224T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230224T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20221003T163914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T214542Z
UID:40810111547-1677268800-1677276000@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Los Lobos
DESCRIPTION:The journey of Los Lobos began in 1973\, 50 years ago this year\, when David Hidalgo (vocals\, guitar\, and pretty much anything with strings)\, Louie Perez (drums\, vocals\, guitar)\, Cesar Rosas (vocals\, guitar)\, and Conrad Lozano (bass\, vocals\, guitarrón) earned their stripes playing revved-up versions of Mexican folk music in restaurants and at parties. The band evolved in the 1980s as it tapped into L.A.’s burgeoning punk and college rock scenes. They were soon sharing bills with bands like the Circle Jerks\, Public Image Ltd. and the Blasters\, whose saxophonist\, Steve Berlin\, would eventually leave the group to join Los Lobos in 1984. \nEarly on\, Los Lobos enjoyed critical success\, winning the Grammy® for Best Mexican-American Performance for “Anselma” from its 1983 EP …And a Time to Dance. A year later\, the group released its full-length\, major-label debut\, How Will the Wolf Survive? Co-produced by Berlin and T Bone Burnett\, the album was a college rock sensation that helped Los Lobos tie with Bruce Springsteen as Rolling Stone’s Artist of the Year. \nA major turning point came in 1987 with the release of the Ritchie Valens biopic\, La Bamba. The quintet’s cover of Valens’ signature song topped the charts in the U.S. and the U.K. Rather than capitalize on that massive commercial success\, Los Lobos instead chose to record La Pistola y El Corazón\, a tribute to Tejano and Mariachi music that won the 1989 Grammy® for Best Mexican-American Performance. \nThat kind of sharp artistic turn has become Los Lobos’ trademark\, serving to both fuel the band’s creativity and keep its fans engaged. In 1992\, that willingness to defy expectations led them to record Kiko\, an adventurous album produced by Mitchell Froom that’s considered by many to be one the band’s very best. \nSince then\, Los Lobos has continued to deliver daring and diverse albums such as Colossal Head (1996)\, Good Morning Aztlán (2002)\, The Town and the City (2006)\, Tin Can Trust (2010) and Gates of Gold (2015). On top of that\, the band’s live shows never disappoint\, as documented on the recent concert recordings Live at the Fillmore (2005) and Disconnected in New York City (2013). Through the years\, they’ve managed to keep things interesting with unexpected side trips like an album of Disney songs in 2009\, along with countless contributions to tribute albums and film soundtracks. One of those – “Mariachi Suite” from the 1995 film Desperado ­– earned the band a Grammy® for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. Los Lobos’ love letter to the city of Los Angeles as their album Native Sons (2021)\, returned the band to the Grammy winner’s circle with Best Americana Album of 2022. In 2023\, Los Lobos celebrates its 50th anniversary as a band\, a rare and impressive feat\, as the band continues its great legacy. \nLos Lobos has sold millions of records\, won prestigious awards and made fans around the world. But perhaps its most lasting impact will be how well its music embodies the idea of America as a cultural melting pot. In it\, styles like son jarocho\, norteño\, Tejano\, folk\, country\, doo-wop\, soul\, R&B\, rock ’n’ roll and punk all come together to create a new sound that’s greater than the sum of its parts. \n \nMore at: https://www.loslobos.org
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/los-lobos/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T210000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20230203T155425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T155818Z
UID:40810111778-1677094200-1677099600@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Hip Hop in the Round
DESCRIPTION:This year being the 50th anniversary of the emergence of hip hop\, the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music in association with Blue Hawk Records presents “Hip Hop in the Round\,” an evening of conversation and music featuring hip hop artists from Monmouth University and Asbury Park. \nHosted by Bob Santelli\, Executive Director of the Archives\, artists will share insight into their creative process\, their roots and influences\, and their forms of inspiration as well as perform selective tracks from their body of work. \nStudent artists include senior music industry major\, Gabe “Double G” Garza\, and juniors\, Justin Ume and Asad “Kid Ace” Whitehead. Also on the panel will be a special Asbury Park-based guest artist. \nReservations are encouraged and admission will be on a first-come-first-served basis. \n 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/hip-hop-in-the-round/
LOCATION:Lauren K. Woods Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Free,The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230204T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230204T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20220811T173226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T204726Z
UID:40810111466-1675540800-1675548000@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:The Doo Wop Project
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand – The Doo Wop Project begins at the beginning: tracing the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. In their epic shows The Doo Wop Project takes audiences on a journey featuring foundational tunes from the Crests\, Belmonts and Flamingos through the vocal artistry of Smokey Robinson\, The Temptations\, and The Four Seasons all the way to DooWopified versions of modern hits from Michael Jackson\, Jason Mraz\, Maroon 5\, and Sam Smith. \nFeaturing stars from the Broadway hits Jersey Boys\, Motown: The Musical\, and A Bronx Tale\, The Doo Wop Project brings unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate—and in some cases entirely reimagine—the greatest music in American pop and rock history. \nExact member-lineup is subject to change without notice
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/the-doo-wop-project/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20220630T175230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T170901Z
UID:40810111397-1670011200-1670018400@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea
DESCRIPTION:The annual holiday tradition returns with the ever lovable and charismatic Father Alphonse Stevenson conducting the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea for their 30th concert of carols and seasonal favorites. There’s simply no better way to start the holiday season than to spend a special evening with Father Alphonse\, his 42-piece orchestra and distinguished vocalists as he provides humorous and personal anecdotes amidst a program of holiday classics and carols.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/orchestra-of-st-peter-by-the-sea-4/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20220609T164836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T132632Z
UID:40810111355-1665864000-1665871200@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
DESCRIPTION:Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn\, “the king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine)\, have a musical partnership like no other. Béla Fleck is a fifteen-time Grammy Award winner who has taken the instrument across multiple genres\, and Abigail Washburn a singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player who re-radicalized it by combining it with Far East culture and sounds.   The two met at a square dance\, began collaborating musically and eventually fell in love. Over the years\, they played together most visibly in the Sparrow Quartet alongside Ben Sollee and Casey Driessen and informally at a pickin’ party here\, a benefit there\, or occasionally popping up in each other’s solo shows. Fans of tradition-tweaking acoustic fare eagerly anticipated that Béla & Abigail would begin making music together as a duo. \nFleck has the virtuosic\, jazz-to-classical ingenuity of an iconic instrumentalist and composer with bluegrass roots. His collaborations range from his ground-breaking standard-setting ensemble Béla Fleck and the Flecktones to a staggeringly broad array of musical experiments.   From writing concertos for full symphony orchestra\, exploring the banjo’s African roots\, to jazz duos with Chick Corea\, many tout that Béla Fleck is the world’s premier banjo player.  Washburn has the earthy sophistication of a postmodern\, old-time singer-songwriter who has drawn critical acclaim for her solo albums. She has done fascinating work in folk musical diplomacy in China\, presented an original theatrical production\, and has contributed to singular side groups Uncle Earl and The Wu-Force.   In addition to being named a TED Fellow in 2012\, Abigail was recently named the first US-China Fellow at Vanderbilt University\, in addition to Carolina Performing Arts/Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s DisTil Fellow for 2018-2020 \nOn stage\, Fleck & Washburn will perform pieces from their Grammy-winning self-titled debut as well as their new record\, Echo in the Valley (Rounder 2017).   With one eye on using the banjo to showcase America’s rich heritage and the other pulling the noble instrument from its most familiar arena into new and unique realms\, Bela & Abigail meet in the mean\, head-on\, to present music that feels wildly innovative and familiar at the same time.   Whether at home\, on stage or on record\, their deep bond\, combined with the way their distinct musical personalities and banjo styles interact\, makes theirs a picking partnership unlike any other on the planet. \n \nbelafleck.com\nabigailwashburn.com
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/bela-fleck-and-abigail-washburn/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20220413T162646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T132530Z
UID:40810111235-1664654400-1664661600@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Roger McGuinn
DESCRIPTION:As a co-founder of The Byrds\, Roger McGuinn is firmly established as an indisputable industry icon. From his signature 12-string Rickenbacker sound\, to his instantly recognizable vocals on hits like Turn\, Turn\, Turn\, Eight Miles High and Mr. Tambourine Man\, Roger McGuinn didn’t just make music; he made history. \n \nRoger McGuinn was already a veteran of the New York and Los Angeles music scenes when he co-founded the group that would become the Byrds with Gene Clark and David Crosby in 1964. Prior to forming the Byrds\, Roger toured and performed with the Limeliters\, Chad Mitchell Trio and Bobby Darin as a guitarist and banjo player. He was also the musical director on Judy Collins #3. In 1973\, the legendary Byrds disbanded and Roger McGuinn went on to make five solo albums with Columbia Records\, and continued to tour. \nIn 1995 Roger McGuinn began The Folk Den Project. He records and uploads a traditional Folk song to his website www.Mcguinn.com as an effort to preserve traditional songs. Each month a different song is added to the site accompanied with lyrics and chords for free download. \nToday\, Roger McGuinn offers shows that are as mesmerizing and magical as ever. He delivers the gift of an evening with a master that is as intimate as it is spellbinding. He’ll take you along a journey of story and song\, populated by the “old friends” you expect to hear\, as well as new acquaintances from the folk music that Roger so passionately embraces. This Grammy Award-winning artist tours the world delighting audiences with the songs and stories from his long and continually productive musical career.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/roger-mcguinn-3/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20220618T212830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T132445Z
UID:40810111388-1664049600-1664056800@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:The Heart of Saturday Night  the music of Tom Waits by Pat Guadagno & Small Change
DESCRIPTION:Pat Guadagno and some very special guests\, celebrate the Head-Scratching\, Mind-Bending\, Brilliance of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tom Waits. \nJazz\, Rock Diva Eryn O’Ree and Shady Street Showman Ryan Gregg\, join Guadagno and his band Small Change to deliver the Blood and Whiskey-Stained music of one of the most deviant and provocative artists of our time. \nIn a career spanning 6 decades\, Grammy Award winner Tom Waits recorded over 30 groundbreaking albums. His prolific catalogue\, with theatrical tales of bungled romance\, late night diners and early morning cold fronts sets the stage for a unique\, innovative evening\, as The Music of Tom Waits ‘cuts through the night like a Cleveland-bound Greyhound’ straight to The Heart of Saturday Night.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/the-heart-of-saturday-night-the-music-of-tom-waits-by-pat-guadagno-small-change/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T210000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20220506T171216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T151727Z
UID:40810111256-1657393200-1657400400@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:An Evening of Poetry\, Jazz and “Harp”Beats with Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise\, Robert Pinsky\, Digba Ogunbiyi Quartet and Gregory Schwartz
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of an evening of Poetry\, Jazz and “Harp”Beats featuring – Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise’s hip-hop poetry with bluesy beats supported by the harp\, New Jersey native and former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky’s “PoemJazz” with a reading and performance of poems in concert with a variety of jazz improvisations. Also featured on the evening’s bill are the Digba Ogunbiyi Quartet playing original compositions that are deeply rooted in Ogunbiyi’s Nigeria roots\, yet highly informed by his years of studying Jazz; and an opening set by Gregory Schwartz\, former recipient of the Poet Laureate of Asbury Park award. \nThis event is part of the Monmouth University Summer Music and Arts Festival 2022. \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\nKuf Knotz and Christine Elise\nSince the 2018 release of “Higher Grounds\,” their first album\, Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise have brought their unique blend of hip-hop\, soul and classical traditions to various communities. Releasing their highly anticipated second album “Ké m yōōnədé” (2021)\, Kuf and Christine’s music explores themes of unity\, spirituality and the infinite possibility of creating a better world. They fuse hip-hop poetry with bluesy beats supported by the harp. And\, you can dance to it. They recently have been featured on NPR Music and WHYY.  Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise offer motivational creative arts workshops and performances at various settings such as hospitals\, schools and community centers. Their mission is to use the power of music\, personal experience and empathetic relation to help individuals grow to meet their fullest potential. \nRobert Pinsky\nNew Jersey native Robert Pinsky (United States Poet Laureate 1997-2000) has devised a collaborative program which showcases his two great passions: poetry and jazz. Pinsky presents the human voice — the reading and performance of poems – in concert with a variety of jazz improvisations. In PoemJazz\, Pinsky’s rich and textured voice takes on a role like that of a horn or wind instrument in conversation with melody and rhythm\, creating an exchange between the sounds of poetry and of music. “In jazz\, as in poetry\,” says Robert Pinsky\, “there is always that play between what’s regular and what’s wild. That has always appealed to me.”  Robert Pinsky has performed with Grammy-winning pianist Laurance Hobgood and other celebrated jazz musicians\, including Vijay Iyer\, Ben Allison\, Bobby Bradford\, and Stan Strickland. \nDigba Ogunbiyi Quartet\nThe Digba Ogunbiyi quartet is a musical group that consists of Drummer Chris Paredes\, Bassist Bill Moring\, Alto saxophonist Jalin Shiver and pianist Digba Ogunbiyi. The quartet which is led by Digba Ogunbiyi started while he was a student at the New Jersey City University. As a pianist from Nigeria\, he is obsessed with exploring sounds that are informed by his childhood experiences in Lagos. This is evident in his 2020 debut album “Ade’digba” which has been described as a “sound of hope for the African jazz community. ”With his quartet\, Digba stretches the boundaries of genre often playing original compositions that are deeply rooted in his roots yet highly informed by his years of studying Jazz. \nGregory Schwartz\nGregory Schwartz\, a former recipient of the Poet Laureate of Asbury Park award (2007)\, has been a resident poet at the MC Skate & Surf Break contest and the 2010 Bamboozle Festival. He has also been featured on the front page of the Asbury Park Press (2002\, 2009\, 2012)\, appeared in Steve Forbert’s music video “Sandy” and is a writer for Asbury Park Vibes.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/an-evening-of-poetry-jazz-and-harpbeats/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20220603T165228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T173833Z
UID:40810111325-1657382400-1657386000@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Blue Hawk House Band
DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University’s very own Blue Hawk House Band\, who has been entertaining folks virtually throughout the pandemic monthly during Tuesday Night Record Club\, will make their live debut. These talented students put their very own spin on rock and pop classics.\n\nThis event is part of the Monmouth University Summer Music and Arts Festival 2022. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/blue-hawk-house-band/
LOCATION:Lauren K. Woods Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20220603T164153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T142340Z
UID:40810111322-1657378800-1657382400@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Peter and the Wolf by the Garden State Philharmonic
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW TICKET SALES. \nJoin us for a family-friendly performance of Serge Prokofiev’s famous story Peter and the Wolf by the Garden State Philharmonic. In this production\, children are invited to participate by filling in coloring books on stage for story time with the Garden State Philharmonic. \nThis event is part of the Monmouth University Summer Music and Arts Festival 2022.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/peter-and-the-wolf-by-the-garden-state-philharmonic/
LOCATION:Lauren K. Woods Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220710
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20220525T150229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T143629Z
UID:40810111319-1657324800-1657411199@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Monmouth University Music & Arts Festival 2022
DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University’s Summer Music and Arts festival is now in its third season—and its first as an in-person event – is taking place on Saturday\, July 9th in the theatres and galleries across campus. With family-friendly programming\, student performances\, a visual arts exhibit and an eclectic evening concert – there truly is something for everyone to enjoy. \nFestival Schedule: \n\nBlue Hawk House Band\nWoods Theatre | 4:00 PM\nTickets: $20\, Children are FREE (must be accompanied by paying adult)\n \nFollowing the Garden State Philharmonic\, Monmouth University’s very own Blue Hawk House Band\, who has been entertaining folks virtually throughout the pandemic monthly during Tuesday Night Record Club\, will make their live debut. These talented students put their very own spin on rock and pop classics. \n\nPoetry\, Jazz and “Harp”Beats\nPollak Theatre | 7:00 PM\nTickets: $38-$50 \nFinally\, the festival will conclude with a capstone evening of Poetry\, Jazz and “Harp”Beats featuring – Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise’s hip-hop poetry with bluesy beats supported by the harp\, New Jersey native and former US Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky’s “PoemJazz” with a reading and performance of poems in concert with a variety of jazz improvisations. Also featured on the evening’s bill are the Digba Ogunbiyi Quartet playing original compositions that are deeply rooted in Ogunbiyi’s Nigeria roots\, yet highly informed by his years of studying Jazz; and an opening set by Gregory Schwartz\, former recipient of the Poet Laureate of Asbury Park award. \n\nFront Row Center: Icons of Rock\, Blues\, and Soul\nPollak and DiMattio Galleries\n10:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nFree and open to the public\n\nThroughout the day\, participants are invited to view the iconic photographs of Larry Hulst in the exhibition Front Row Center: Icons of Rock\, Blues\, and Soul on display in Pollak and Ice House Galleries. From Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix to David Bowie and Lauryn Hill the exhibit brings together over 70 images of legendary musicians and singers across three genres showcasing a unique visual anthology of rock\, blues\, and soul music from 1970–1999. The exhibition will run through July 15.\n\nThe Monmouth University Music & Arts Festival is designed to provide Monmouth County communities and beyond\, along with the students\, faculty\, and staff at Monmouth University\, with the opportunity to enjoy a top-flight music and arts event each summer.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/monmouth-university-music-arts-festival-2022/
LOCATION:Various Campus Locations
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Alumni Affairs,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Featured,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20220322T164243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T145446Z
UID:40810111205-1655582400-1655589600@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Robert Klein
DESCRIPTION:Robert Klein is a pioneer in modern stand-up comedy who has inspired heavyweights like Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld. For more than forty years\, he has entertained audiences\, and he continues to have an acclaimed career in comedy\, on Broadway\, on television\, and in film. Born in the Bronx\, he was a member of the famed “Second City” theatrical troupe in Chicago. Robert has been nominated twice for Grammy Awards for “Best Comedy Album of the Year” for his albums “Child of the Fifties” and “Mind Over Matter.” \nIn 1975\, Klein was the first comedian to appear in a live concert on Home Box Office. He has gone on to do nine one-man shows for HBO and received his first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music and Lyrics in 2001 for Robert Klein: “Child in His 50’s.” \nHis most recent special for HBO\, “Robert Klein: Unfair and Unbalanced”  earned him a second Emmy nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. Currently\, he can be seen on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\,” where he is a show favorite\, and on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” \nOpening Act: Max Adolf ’22 & Jenaé Louis-Jacques ’23
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/robert-klein/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20211217T144806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T165318Z
UID:40810111097-1649966400-1649973600@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Colin Hay  - Now and The Evermore Tour
DESCRIPTION:Prior to purchasing tickets please review our COVID-19 Safety Measures and Policies. \nSinger-songwriter Colin Hay is most beloved for his intimate\, confessional live shows but most widely known for being an influential and celebrated frontman of Men at Work\, responsible for penning several pop hits of the early ’80s including (The Land) Down Under and Who Can it Be Now. After Men At Work\, Hay embarked on a solo career\, debuting in 1987 with Looking For Jack and continued to release critically acclaimed solo material throughout the 2000’s\, Hay contributed I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You to the soundtrack of Garden State and has had roles in other cult movies and television shows. \nHe has written and released some 13 solo albums\, the latest being “I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself” an album of cover material\, released through Nashville-based Compass Records\, who Colin has worked with since 2003. \nHe has an a new album “Now and The Evermore” due for release March 18. \n \nMore about Colin Hay at http://www.colinhay.com/
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/colin-hay-3/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Featured,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220305T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220305T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20211209T210321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T125224Z
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SUMMARY:MICHAEL FEINSTEIN
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL REOPENING EVENT!\nPrior to purchasing tickets please review our COVID-19 Safety Measures and Policies. \nMichael Feinstein has built a  dazzling career over the last three decades bringing the music of the Great American songbook to the world. From recordings that have earned him five GRAMMY® Award nominations to his Emmy nominated PBS-TV specials\, his acclaimed NPR series and concerts spanning the globe – in addition to his appearances at iconic venues such as The White House\, Buckingham Palace\, Hollywood Bowl\, Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House – his work as an educator and archivist define Feinstein as one of the most important musical forces of our time. \nThe most recent album from his multi-platinum recording career is A Michael Feinstein Christmas from Concord Records. The CD features Grammy Award -winning jazz pianist Alan Broadbent (Paul McCartney\, Diana Krall\, Natalie Cole). Feinstein earned his fifth Grammy Award nomination in 2009 for The Sinatra Project\, his CD celebrating the music of “Ol’ Blue Eyes.” The Sinatra Project\, Volume II: The Good Life was released in 2011. He released the CDs The Power Of Two – collaborating with “Glee” and “30 Rock” star Cheyenne Jackson – and Cheek To Cheek\, recorded with Broadway legend Barbara Cook. For Feinstein’s CD We Dreamed These Days\, he co-wrote the title song with Dr. Maya Angelou. \nHis Emmy Award-nominated TV special Michael Feinstein – The Sinatra Legacy\, which was taped live at the Palladium in Carmel\, IN\, aired across the country in 2011. The PBS series “Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook\,” the recipient of the ASCAP Deems-Taylor Television Broadcast Award\, was broadcast for three seasons and is available on DVD. His most recent primetime PBS-TV Special\, “New Year’s Eve at The Rainbow Room” – written and directed by “Desperate Housewives” creator Marc Cherry – aired in 2014.  For his nationally syndicated public radio program “Song Travels\,” Michael interviews and performs alongside of music luminaries such as Bette Midler\, Neil Sedaka\, Liza Minnelli\, Rickie Lee Jones\, David Hyde Pierce and more. \nMichael was born and raised in Columbus\, Ohio\, where he started playing piano by ear as a 5-year-old. After graduating from high school\, he moved to Los Angeles when he was 20. The widow of legendary concert pianist-actor Oscar Levant introduced him to Ira Gershwin in July 1977. Feinstein became Gershwin’s assistant for six years\, which earned him access to numerous unpublished Gershwin songs\, many of which he has since performed and recorded. Through his live performances\, recordings\, film and television appearances\, and his songwriting (in collaboration with Alan and Marilyn Bergman\, Lindy Robbins\, Bob Merrill and Marshall Barer)\, Feinstein is an all-star force in American music. \nFor more information\, please visit www.MichaelFeinstein.com.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/michael-feinstein/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220211T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220211T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20220106T153425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T165245Z
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SUMMARY:Monmouth University Center for the Arts Studio Sessions – Episode #1: Pat Guadagno and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University Center for the Arts brings you its first-ever episode of Studio Sessions\, recorded live concerts featuring some of your favorite singers\, songwriters and musicians from the Jersey Shore and beyond! \nThe first episode features Pat Guadagno & Friends – Dean Friedman\, Sloan Wainwright and Joseph Alton Miller. Each artist performs in the round in the intimate setting of the studio at 10PRL in Long Branch. \nAvailable to stream: Jan. 14\, Jan. 28\, and Feb. 11
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/monmouth-university-center-for-the-arts-studio-sessions-episode-1-pat-guadagno-and-friends/2022-02-11/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20220106T153425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T165245Z
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SUMMARY:Monmouth University Center for the Arts Studio Sessions – Episode #1: Pat Guadagno and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University Center for the Arts brings you its first-ever episode of Studio Sessions\, recorded live concerts featuring some of your favorite singers\, songwriters and musicians from the Jersey Shore and beyond! \nThe first episode features Pat Guadagno & Friends – Dean Friedman\, Sloan Wainwright and Joseph Alton Miller. Each artist performs in the round in the intimate setting of the studio at 10PRL in Long Branch. \nAvailable to stream: Jan. 14\, Jan. 28\, and Feb. 11
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/monmouth-university-center-for-the-arts-studio-sessions-episode-1-pat-guadagno-and-friends/2022-01-28/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220114T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220114T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20220106T153425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T165245Z
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SUMMARY:Monmouth University Center for the Arts Studio Sessions – Episode #1: Pat Guadagno and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University Center for the Arts brings you its first-ever episode of Studio Sessions\, recorded live concerts featuring some of your favorite singers\, songwriters and musicians from the Jersey Shore and beyond! \nThe first episode features Pat Guadagno & Friends – Dean Friedman\, Sloan Wainwright and Joseph Alton Miller. Each artist performs in the round in the intimate setting of the studio at 10PRL in Long Branch. \nAvailable to stream: Jan. 14\, Jan. 28\, and Feb. 11
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/monmouth-university-center-for-the-arts-studio-sessions-episode-1-pat-guadagno-and-friends/2022-01-14/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210731T235900
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20210517T153132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210712T144121Z
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SUMMARY:Monmouth University Music & Arts Festival 2021
DESCRIPTION:Entering its 2nd year on the virtual stage\, this year’s Monmouth University Music & Arts Festival will feature members of the Garden State Philharmonic performing music from Civil War era Marches through Ragtime\, Dixieland\, and Jazz featuring music by composers George Gershwin\, Scott Joplin\, C.W. Handy\, Duke Ellington\, and Louis Armstrong. The festival will also highlight selections and solos from The Monmouth University Chamber Choir\, a performance by the Blue Hawk House Band and a special reading by former United States Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Natasha Tretheway. The festival will premiere at 7:00 PM on July 1st and be available to view through July 31st. To receive the streaming link for the festival you will need to register. \nThe Monmouth University Music & Arts Festival is designed to provide Monmouth County communities and beyond\, along with the students\, faculty\, and staff at Monmouth University\, with the opportunity to enjoy a top-flight music and arts event each summer. \nIn 2022\, we are looking forward to presenting a robust program of offerings as the festival will host its inaugural in-person event. Our university is the year-round home for working musicians and artists\, not to mention scores of students honing their talents as instrumental and theatrical performers\, visual artists\, and arts administrators. With the Music and Arts Festival becoming a yearly tradition\, we hope to attract nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians and other fine artists to our campus. Not only will they supplement our students’ arts education\, they will be on site each summer to provide visitors with opportunities to experience premiere concerts and exhibitions right here on the Shore. \nPROGRAM: \nThe Garden State Philharmonic – Brass Quintet and Percussion\nSTRIKE UP THE BAND!\n \nStrike up the Band  – George Gershwin\, arr. Holcombe\n\nSignal March  – G.W.E. Friederich\n\nThe Entertainer – Scott Joplin arr. Arthur Frackenpohl\n\nHigh Society – Cole Porter\,  arr. Luther Henderson \nBeale Street Blues – C.W Handy\, arr. Luther Henderson \nSweet Georgia Brown – Ben Bernie & Maceo Pinkard\,  arr. Luther Henderson \nIt Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing – Duke Ellington\, arr. David Kosmyna \nSousa Stars and Stripes –  John Philip Sousa – Holcombe \nThe Monmouth University Chamber Choir \nSteal Away – American Spiritual\, arr. Gwyneth Walker \nA Gershwin Jazz Trio – Words and music by Ira and George Gershwin\, arr. Jay Althouse \n\n“Nice Work if you Can Get it.”\n“Someone to Watch Over Me.”\n“I Got Rhythm.”\n\nSeasons of Love – Words and music Jonathan Larson\, arr. Steve Zegree\nSoloists:  Brynn Coy\, Jordan Dilone\, Tyler Oden\, Kailey Rouse\, David Wilderotter \nVocal Solos by Members of the Monmouth University Chamber and Concert Choirs \nShenandoah – American Folk Song\, arr. Jay Althouse\nBrynn Coy – soprano \nDesperado – Eagles –\nSamantha Jordan\, mezzo soprano \nShe Used to Be Mine – from the Broadway musical “Waitress\,” Sarah Barellies\nRachel Wilson\, soprano \nWayfaring Stranger – American Spiritual\, arr. Nick Garrett\nNick Garrett\, guitar and voice \nStrange Fruit – Billie Holiday\nJenae Louis-Jacques\, mezzo soprano \nRun Away with Me – Words and music Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk\nDavid Wilderotter\, baritone \nCry Me a River – Arthur Hamilton\nGeorgette Abinader\, mezzo soprano \nWho I’d Be – from “Shrek the Musical\,” Words and music David Lindsay- Abaire and Jeanine Tesori \nMitchell Hendricks\, baritone\, Mia Heim\, mezzo soprano Jordan Dilone\, tenor \nSummertime – from the Opera “Porgy and Bess\,” George Gershwin\nJenae Louis-Jacques\, mezzo soprano \nSomewhere Over a Rainbow – Words and music by Edgar Harburg and Harold Arlen\, arr. Murray Cutter.\nKristen Wilczewski\, soprano \nBlue Hawk House Band\nCover version of “Freedom\,” composed by John Lomax\, Jonny Coffer\, Alan Lomax\, Frank Tirado\, Dean McIntosh\, Kendrick Lamar\, Carla Marie & Beyoncé \nPerformance Groups:\n \nGarden State Philharmonic – Brass Quintet and Percussion:\nDiane Wittry – Music Director and Conductor\nMichael Baker (Trumpet 1)\, Olivia Pidi (Trumpet 2)\, Karl Kramer-Johansen (Horn)\, Roger Verdi (Trombone)\, Wes Krygsman (Tuba)\, Gregory Landes (Percussion)\, Michael Avagliano (Score Reader)\nFor more information on the program and performers click here \nMonmouth University Chamber Choir:\nDr. David Tripold\, director\, Maggie Tripold\, accompanist\nGeorgette Abinader; Kendall Brighton; Brynn Coy; Jordan Dilone; Mia Heim; Mitchell Hendricks; Arina Martin; Erin McGinniss; Tyler Oden; Lindsay Ploskonka; Delaney Rivera; Kailey Rouse; Nicholas Sewell; David Wilderotter; Rachel Wilson \nBlue Hawk House Band\nGeorge Wurzbach\, Director\nMani Kissling (vocals)\, Mark Rodriguez (Guitars/Keyboards\,) Dee DiMeola (Drums)\, Max Adolf (Guitar)\, Michael Rabbits (Rap) Dillon Schindler (Keyboards) Sara Wojciehowski (Bass/producer)\, B. J. Biedebach (engineer) \n 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/monmouth-university-music-arts-festival-2021/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Alumni Affairs,Alumni Calendar Featured,Alumni Events,Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Featured,Free,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210418T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210418T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T020222
CREATED:20210330T142228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T144842Z
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SUMMARY:Ani DiFranco - Revolutionary Love Live
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the release of Ani’s 22nd studio album ‘Revolutionary Love’ with a full concert from Ani\, Terence Higgins\, and special guest Ivan Neville. Come hang virtually in Ani’s home\, Big Blue\, as the band reminisces about touring and performs energetic live versions from the new album along with classics from the Little Folksinger canon. Captured lovingly with seven cameras\, Revolutionary Love Live documents Ani’s vision for this album live while it’s hot off the presses. \n*Each ticket includes replay access through April 21\, 2021 at 11:59pm CDT \n 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/ani-difranco-revolutionary-love-live/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Alumni Affairs,Alumni Events,Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Featured
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