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* SUITE MYSTERIOUSSUITE MYSTERIOUS

Time: 7:00 pm

SUITE MYSTERIOUS: A World Premiere celebrating the 300th Birthday of Bach’s Cello Suites - Wed, Sep 6, 2023 - 7:00 PM - Tickets: $20.00 - Bach’s suites for solo cello are beloved by both cellists and audiences world-wide. These iconic works were never performed publicly during Bach’s life and remained nearly unknown and un-played for the next two hundred years until Pablo Casals re-discovers them and records them, revealing their beauty and humanity. This historical fiction drama, coupled with performances from all six suites, will entertain and enlighten on the suites conception, and the joyous exploration and collaboration between Bach and his cellist muse, ‘Bernie’. Suites Mysterious begins with Anna Magdalena’s letter to Bernie informing him of her husband’s imminent death, a first communication in over thirty years from once great friends and musical colleagues. A poignant and intimate exchange of letters ensues illuminating how and why Bach composes his suites for his cellist muse as well as other intimate reveals of the few years the three artists spent together decades earlier. Experience the mystery and excitement of the creative process embodied in the cornerstone of cellist’s repertoire, and the suites singular stature in all of classical music. This performance features Maedell Dixon as Anna Magdalena Bach, Harold Dixon as cellist Bernhard ‘Bernie’ Linike, and Harry Clark, author and cellist. Harry Clark is a critically acclaimed cellist with over four decades on stages across America and abroad. He is co-founder of Chamber Music PLUS, with a history of some 600 concerts featuring more than 2,500 works performed at major concert venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to the Library of Congress. Harold and Maedell Dixon have performed and directed productions in theater, film and television throughout the United States. Mr. Dixon is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the School of Theatre, Film, & Television at the University of Arizona, where the Harold Dixon Directing Studio is named for him.
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* CARRA “MAMMA COAL” STASNEYCARRA “MAMMA COAL” STASNEY

Time: 7:00 pm

CARRA “MAMMA COAL” STASNEY - Wed, Sep 13, 2023 - 7:00 PM - Tickets: $20.00 - Carra “Mamma Coal” Stasney is a country singer-songwriter with a traditional and soulful lean. Carra was born and raised near Detroit, MI and transplanted to Tucson, AZ after many years in Portland, OR. She recently opened for country superstar Lainey Wilson at Tucson's renowned Rialto Theatre. Her band's set was extremely well received with the promoter stating that they "killed it" and Lainey giving Mamma Coal an on-stage shout out for "really knowing how to set the tone!" She and her band will present many of her newer original songs at CPAC, along with road tested crowd favorites from her catalog of albums and EPs. Carra also plans to share many choice covers from artists who have inspired and influenced her, like Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Shania Twain, Trisha Yearwood, Patsy Cline and more. Mamma Coal's musical accomplishments of note include seeing her lyrics printed in American Songwriter magazine as a contest finalist, and having her previous band Copper & Coal’s album, which featured 7 of her original songs, make it to #1 on the Freeform American Roots chart. She has two children, ages eight and four, and earned the nickname “Mamma Coal” after her first-born arrived. A local Tucson musician for 4 years now, Mamma Coal is committed to building community with music. She has curated numerous songwriter nights, featuring an extensive list of local songwriters as guests. Currently she is hosting the Songwriter Saloon on second Tuesdays at Hotel Congress. She also serves on the board of the Tucson Folk Festival, helping with fundraising and advising on production, talent selection and festival structure.
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* JACOB JOLLIFF BANDJACOB JOLLIFF BAND

Time: 7:00 pm

THE JACOB JOLLIFF BAND - Thu, Sep 14, 2023 - 7:00 PM - Tickets: $20.00 - The Jacob Jolliff Band is the next generation of bluegrass supergroups, led by one of the country's premier contemporary bluegrass mandolinists. Before joining Yonder Mountain String Band in 2015, Jacob Jolliff founded the beloved New England roots band Joy Kills Sorrow while attending Berklee School of Music on a full scholarship. In 2012, Jolliff had the distinctive honor of being named the National Mandolin Championship winner. A fixture of the national bluegrass community, he has collaborated and shared the stage with Darol Anger, Sam Bush, Ronnie McCoury, Jerry Douglas, Chris Thile, and David Grisman to name a few. The Jacob Jolliff Band features a rotating cast of some of the most virtuosic and innovative young pickers in the country, including Alex Hargreaves (Grand Master Fiddle Champion, Turtle Island Quartet, Jerry Douglass), Stash Wyslouch (The Stash! Band, Molsky's Mountain Drifters, The Deadly Gentlemen), Jeff Picker (Ricky Skaggs, Sarah Jarosz), Mike Barnett (Kentucky Thunder, Deadly Gentlemen), and others. This last year, Jolliff released a new album and also toured with Bela Fleck as part of My Bluegrass Heart.
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* GREEN VALLEY SUMMER CHORUSGREEN VALLEY SUMMER CHORUS

Time: 3:00 pm

GREEN VALLEY SUMMER CHORUS - Sun, Sep 17, 2023 - 3:00 PM - Tickets: $15.00 - The Green Valley Summer Chorus, forty voices strong, will present a lively program of jazz, spirituals, and Broadway show tunes, entitled "I Got Rhythm!" Now in its fifth year under the direction of Tamara Kahrimanis, highlights will include jazz pieces by Gershwin and the Great American Songbook, Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" and a stirring medley of songs from the legendary Broadway blockbuster, "Les Mis." The chorus is part of the Green Valley Community Chorus, a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting quality music while supporting the arts. Come and be uplifted by popular and entertaining choral music.
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* GREEN VALLEY SUMMER BIG BANDGREEN VALLEY SUMMER BIG BAND

Time: 7:00 pm

GREEN VALLEY SUMMER BIG BAND - Fri, Sep 22, 2023 - 7:00 PM - FREE Admission: Tickets Required - The Green Valley Summer Big Band is comprised of members from Green Valley Stage Band, Big Band Sounds and other local and regional ensembles. These dedicated jazz musicians, many of whom have had vast experience performing all over the United States, will provide a program of exciting big band arrangements. This free gift to the community will remind you why big band music has continued pleasing audiences for the better part of a century.
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* MUSIC IN THE MOMENTMUSIC IN THE MOMENT

CJ MADSEN: MUSIC IN THE MOMENT - Mon, Sep 25, 2023 - 6pm and 7:30pm - *A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the Green Valley Community Chorus and CPAC. What would it be like to attend a recital where the audience determines the entire program in the moment? That's exactly what viewers will get when they attend a piano recital featuring CJ Madsen, the incoming artistic director for the Green Valley Community Chorus and an accomplished pianist and improviser. Join CJ as he plays an entire program of audience requests, ranging from classical favorites to jazz hits and musical ballads to sweeping folk tunes. If he's heard it or if you give him the sheet music, he can play it! CJ is delighted to be the new artistic director for the Green Valley Community Chorus and will also be sharing experiences from his musical journey and what you can expect from participation in the Chorus this upcoming season. Christopher Jed “CJ” Madsen is a second-year doctoral student at the University of Arizona, with an emphasis in choral conducting. CJ recently received a Masters of Music degree from Brigham Young University (BYU), with an emphasis in choral conducting. CJ received his bachelor’s degree in piano performance from BYU, studying with Dr. Scott Holden, and he has played piano for 26 years. He was a featured soloist with the BYU Philharmonic Orchestra in 2017 and has performed in over 300 concerts as a soloist or accompanist. Prior to his time at BYU, CJ was the Utah Wasatch Front Music Sterling Scholar in 2012, an award given by the Deseret News and KSL News. CJ is thrilled to be the artistic director for Green Valley Community Chorus (GVCC) and invites all to participate in the upcoming auditions for the Chorus, information for which can be found at gvcommunitychorus.org.
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* LAS AZALEASLAS AZALEAS

Time: 7:00 pm

LAS AZALEAS - Fri, Sep 29, 2023 - 7:00 PM - Tickets: $15.00 - Founded by Diana Olivares, Las Azaleas are a Latina-led musical ensemble dedicated to performing mariachi, boleros, and folk music composed or popularized by pioneering women in Latin music. Their performances pay homage artists such as Selena, Natalia Lafourcade, Maria Teresa, Rocio Durcal, and Maria Grever whose artistry has stood the test of time. While they primarily perform music in Spanish, they can be heard singing in a variety of other languages as well as they shine a spotlight on the women who rocked the stage and continue to inspire an entire industry for generations to come. Enjoy this performance at CPAC in the weeks leading up to Dia de los Muertos.
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