Millennium Brass to perform at Wilson Center – September 15
One of the world’s première brass quintets, the Millennium Brass, will be giving a concert in St Johns on Thursday evening, September 15 at 7:00 in the Wilson Center Auditorium.
Virtuosity, versatility, and variety are the hallmarks of the Millennium Brass, one of the most innovative and exciting chamber ensembles to appear on the national concert scene in recent years. They are equally at home performing classical, jazz and pops styles.
The Millennium Brass is made up of five of America’s finest brass players – they have preformed throughout the world and will be coming to St. Johns for this special concert. One of the members, Lisa Ormston-Bontrager, is from St. Johns – she is currently the French Horn Professor at Penn State University. Other members include Richard Illman – trumpet, MSU, Vince DiMartino – trumpet, Kentucky, Scott Hartman – trombone, Yale, and Marty Errickson – Tuba, Lawrence University. Each is recognized internationally as a leading virtuoso on his or her instrument.
This will be your last chance to hear this outstanding quintet for this is their final tour. They will be devoting more time to their individual performing and teaching commitments.
Admission to the concert will be $10 – Adults, $5 – Students at the door. The Wilson Center Auditorium is located at 101 W. Cass St in downtown St. Johns. The doors will open at 6:30 for this general seating event.
Elvis closes out SJ Concert in the Park season
Concert in the Park audiences who’ve loved Matt King’s Elvis Presley Tribute Show the past seven seasons are waiting for the “Hound Dog” to return again. King “is” Elvis in the Aug. 31 season finale at the William E. Tennant Performance Shell located in the St. Johns City Park. The show begins at 7 p.m.; no admission charge.
“We’re pleased to have Matt King back again as Elvis,” says Performance Shell Committee Chairperson Bill Tennant. “Our audiences love him, and his appearance is a perfect ending to the summer schedule.”
A Michigan resident, King has traveled all over the United States and Europe entertaining audiences with his unique ability to bring to the “King” to life via his moves, mannerisms, looks and costuming – and, of course, that distinctive voice. He took first place at the 2014 Windsor King Festival, and also captured first in the 2014 Midwest Elvis Competition. Those honors are in addition to numerous similar top-place finishes at Elvis events around the U.S. during the past decade.
King has also performed at a variety of casinos including the MGM Grand, Harrahs, The Little River, Bluffs Run and Soaring Eagle. He is a co-founder of the largest Elvis Festival in the United States, the Michigan Elvis Fest.
Concert in the Park is sponsored by the Clinton County Arts Council and the city of St. Johns, with support from the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.
For information on Concert in the Park visit the CCAC web site, http://www.clintoncountyarts.org/ and check out the St. Johns City Park Performance Shell page on Facebook.
Silent Auction benefits Clinton Northern Railway
That’s Alright Baby – you won’t miss a note when you attend the Silent Auction at City Park pavilion on Wed. August 31, before “Elvis” Matt King’s performance and during intermission.
If you are looking for something that has been “Always On My Mind” you may just find it here. They have a large assortment of wonderful items such as a black pearl necklace from Harr’s, a wireless Bluetooth speaker to go with your phone or iPod, décor for your yard, Tee shirts and other goodies from many of our generous local merchants. They also have quilting packets, a gorgeous telescope so you’ll be prepared for the next meteor shower, maple syrup from Livingston Farms, and of course gourmet corn and goodies from Andy T’s.
Don’t Be Cruel, stop by and bid on that perfect item, perhaps that lovely necklace from Harr’s. It’s Now Or Never, this silent auction – and “Elvis” – Matt King only comes around once a year!
That’s All Right if you want to come early. The Silent Auction starts at 6 PM. The proceeds of the Silent Auction will pay for the necessary supplies for the restoration of the train cars owned by Clinton Northern Railway, located at the depot in St Johns. The work is done by our skilled volunteers.It’s going to be Such A Night. I’m Counting on You.
The Clinton Northern Railway is part of the Clinton County Arts Council which is grateful to receive additional funding from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts and our valued members and generous donors.
