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Music
Here is a look at some of the people that make the best music in Nashville. We’ll be talking about all types of music so don’t think this will be a stereotypical look at Nashville.
1 . 02 . 2012
The Nashville Culinary Experience series
We are having our first of the series on January 19th. Our chef for the evening will be Hal Holden-Bache. You may remember him from the award winning Eastland Cafe in East Nashville. Hal is one of the best in Nashville, one of my favorites and will be sure to delight our tastebuds. Our performer will be Suzi Ragsdale and we look forward to some wonderful music from her. It’s going to be a great evening of music and food to delight all of our senses. I know you will want to join us for this.
If you want to join us please email me at corey@nashvilleexperience.com or call me at 615-484-5894
We are planning our second Nashville Culinary Experience already. We’ll have another of my favorites cooking for us as we bring on chef Joe Shaw for a fun night of delicious food. We are working on getting a wonderful jazz singer on board as well so get ready for more in this series as we share the best of music and food in Nashville.
9 . 27 . 2011
Free music day at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Quadraphonic sounds at Schermerhorn Symphony Center make for a fun-filled Regions FREE Day of Music
Continuous musical entertainment to be presented on four stages from morning till night
A morning performance by the Nashville Symphony, an outdoor stage on Symphony Place and nighttime salsa dancing are just some of the highlights of the Regions FREE Day of Music, taking place 10 a.m.-11 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Now in its sixth year, this annual event invites the public to enjoy a full day of music at the Nashville Symphony’s home in downtown Nashville, with performances taking place on four stages throughout the building.
The day begins at 10 a.m., when brass and percussion ensemble Ram Corps will march over the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge to perform a choreographed concert on Symphony Place, jumpstarting a smorgasbord of 13 continuous hours of free musical offerings. Along with back-to-back concerts, happenings this year include an instrument petting zoo, juggling, face-painting, storytelling and other children’s activities led by Lipscomb University drama students before and after the Nashville Symphony’s concert. Led by Associate Conductor Kelly Corcoran, the Symphony will perform The Family of Music, a guided tour through the different components — musicians, composer, conductor and audience — that make up a musical experience. Ideal for children and adults, the 11 a.m. concert is the perfect way for people of all ages to enjoy attending a Symphony concert in Laura Turner Concert Hall.
Another feature of this year’s FREE Day of Music is an outdoor stage on Symphony Place, which will feature music of all genres, from rock to bluegrass to jazz. Guests can also enjoy music in the Schermerhorn’s Martha Rivers Ingram Garden Courtyard and the Mike Curb Family Music Education Hall. Other performances include a Youth Orchestra concert at 7:45 p.m. showcasing the Curb Youth Orchestra, the Music City Youth Orchestra and the Williamson County Youth Orchestra. Featuring staff of the local nonprofit organization Conexión Américas, the Latin ensemble Rumba will cap off the day with a 9 p.m. performance. The concert hall floor will be configured to allow salsa dancing, and instructors from Nashville Ballroom will be on hand to teach new dance steps to all.
Convenient parking information can be found at Park It! Downtown: http://www.parkitdowntown.com/
(Schedule below)
Nashville Symphony – Regions FREE DAY OF MUSIC schedule of events:
LAURA TURNER CONCERT HALL
11-11:45 a.m. Nashville Symphony
Family concert featuring music from Appalachian Spring, West Side Story and more
12:15-1 p.m. Organ Showcase featuring Andrew Risinger
Nashville Symphony’s organ curator performs selections
1:30-2:15 p.m. Nashville Praise Orchestra
This 55-member community orchestra includes musicians from local churches
2:45-3:30 p.m. The Blair Suzuki Players
Eighty-member ensemble of students studying Suzuki violin at Blair School of Music
4-4:45 p.m. Nashville Philharmonic
This 60-member community orchestra is conducted by Chris Norton, with a guest appearance by the NSO’s Roger Wiesmeyer on English horn
5:15-6 p.m. Nashville in Harmony
Nashville’s gay and lesbian mixed choir
6:30-7:15 p.m. Nexus Chamber Orchestra
Featuring some of Nashville’s finest studio orchestral musicians
7:45-8:45 p.m. Nashville Youth Orchestras featuring Williamson County Youth Orchestra, Music City Youth Orchestra & Curb Youth Orchestra
Three local youth orchestras share the stage at this showcase of emerging local talent
9:30-10:30 p.m. Rumba
This 10-piece band is made up of Latin American musicians who work for Conexión Américas
MIKE CURB FAMILY MUSIC EDUCATION HALL
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fisk Jubilee Singers
This vocal ensemble from Fisk University carries on a tradition dating back to 187
11-1:45 p.m. Nashville Symphony Chamber Chorus
An ensemble of select singers from the Nashville Symphony
2:15-3 p.m. Pat Coil Duo
Pianist Coil and bassist/vocalist Jim Ferguson perform jazz standards
3:30-4:15 p.m. Nashville Flute Choir
A group of 15 flutists from the Nashville area
4:45-5:30 p.m. Horacio Guendulain plays Prokofiev
Classical pianist performing Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 3 and other solo piano works
6-6:45 p.m. Nashville Singers
A men’s choir that celebrates the power of the human voice to entertain, educate, unite, uplift, enrich and inspire
7:15-8 p.m. Lipscomb University A Cappella Choir
Fifty-member chorus auditioned from students attending Lipscomb University
8:30-9:15 p.m. Bone Therapy
Trombone choir featuring musicians from the local medical community
MARTHA RIVERS INGRAM GARDEN COURTYARD
12:15-1 p.m. Corporation Insania featuring MK Cherryholmes
Making their debut, a new eclectic rock band led by Molly Cherryholmes
1:45-2:30 p.m. Josiah Carr
Up-and-coming artist performs an array of styles, including covers and original tunes
3-3:45 p.m. Vanderbilt University’s Sankofa African Percussion Ensemble
Drumming ensemble performing music from Ghana and West Africa
4:30-5:15 p.m. Serenatta Latin Romantic Band
Performing a wide range of Latin music, including tangos from Argentina, bossa novas from Brazil and boleros from Mexico
6-6:45 p.m. Jack Daniel’s Silver Cornet Band
Step back in time with this brass band featuring some of Nashville’s finest musicians
ONE SYMPHONY PLACE
10-11 a.m. Ram Corps
This brass and percussion ensemble will march across the Shelby Street Pedestrian bridge and perform, with choreography, on Symphony Place
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Belmont University Small Group
Auditioned students from Belmont’s commercial music program
1-2 p.m. Tyme
Featuring Nashville Symphony President & CEO Alan Valentine on drums, this band covers rock ’n’ roll from the 1960s and ’70s
2:45-3:30 p.m. Rahsaan Barber and Everyday Magic
One of Nashville’s finest saxophonists, Rahsaan Barber leads this progressive jazz band
4:15-5 p.m. The Chester Thompson Trio
Versatile bass-drums-piano trio featuring Chester Thompson, drummer for Phil Collins
5:45-6:30 p.m. The Skip Cherryholmes Quintet
New bluegrass band will premiere their forthcoming album
7:15-8 p.m. Music City Swing
A 21-piece big band playing music from the ’40s through today
8:45-9:30 p.m. Lake Rise Place
Jazz/pop trio performing originals and songs made famous by legends such as Ray Charles
10:30-11 p.m. South Jordan
Pop/rock band plays songs from their forthcoming album on Island Def Jam Records
♦♦♦ The GRAMMY® Award-winning Nashville Symphony has earned an international reputation for its recordings and innovative programming. With more than 140 performances annually, the 85-member orchestra offers a broad range of classical, pops and jazz, children’s concerts and community engagement programs. The Symphony will be premiering a commission by Terry Riley at Carnegie Hall in May 2012, as part of the Spring for Music festival. As a national and international ambassador for Tennessee, the Nashville Symphony has received far-reaching acclaim for its 19 recordings on Naxos, making the ensemble one of the most active recording orchestras in the country. These recordings have received a total of 13 GRAMMY® nominations and six GRAMMY® Awards
4 . 01 . 2011
God’s Grand Ole Opry
This is a song written and performed by Nashville songwriter Terry Dennis. The song honors the history of the Grand Ole Opry and the talented people who have played on it over the years.
3 . 29 . 2011
Tin Pan South
The 19th annual songwriters’ festival starts today and the last day is Saturday, April 2. There are many venues and performers so check out the lineup and get ready for some amazing shows by the best songwriters and performers in the world.
3 . 09 . 2011