2011-2012 Concert Series

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Deborah Henson-Conant

She’s a one-woman, blues-flamenco-Celtic-funk-folk-jazz-playing dynamo. She solos like a rock guitarist. She tells tall tales with the timing of a stand-up comic. She’s an irrepressible, lyrical spirit. But wait till you see that harp. Deborah Henson-Conant is a Grammy-nominated artist who sings and plays a 36-string custom-built electric “harness harp” in styles ranging from full-out bluesy to heart-wrenching ballad. She has toured with the Boston Pops, starred in a PBS special, lectured at the Paris Conservatory and played at the Kennedy Center. Deborah’s albums range from Latin jazz to Celtic, blues, folk-pop and spoken word. But on stage, she’s electric, bringing vibrant passion to a powerful musical journey, taking audiences along for the ride. See her once and you’ll never view or hear a harp the same way again.
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Anita Chen

Anita is one of the rarest talents in orchestral music: She is equally adept on the violin and piano. At age 11, Anita Chen launched her career as a professional soloist at Carnegie Hall in 2002, performing on both violin and piano with the St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble. Returning to Carnegie Hall in 2009, Anita made her recital debut in a program featuring Cimarosa, Mozart, Schubert, Liszt, Prokofiev and Markov, performing one half of the concert on piano and the other on violin. Accepted into the pre-college division at Juilliard School at age 7, Anita has won numerous piano and violin competitions. Anita plays with precision and style, warmth and imagination. And whether it’s Mozart or Saint-Saens, piano or violin, she rewards audiences with a performance that’s impressive and inspiring.
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Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver

The songs are timeless. The resemblance is remarkable. The message, still relevant. With multi-platinum hits like “Rocky Mountain High,” “Annie’s Song” and “Calypso,” John Denver captured a worldwide audience through his songs of care and concern. Today his music comes to life though Jim Curry’s ultimate tribute. His is the first and only full-length John Denver tribute in Las Vegas, and his shows throughout North America and on the Holland America Cruise Line are testament to John Denver’s lasting appeal. Jim’s powerful performances (accompanied by guitar/mandolin, flute, keyboard, bass and drums) bring John Denver’s greatest songs and feelings to life, blending the images of our natural earth with a love for each other. With his compelling voice and heartfelt words, Jim brings a welcome rebirth to the enduring music of America’s troubadour.
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