Islip Arts Council

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CHAMBER MUSIC
2010-2011

OPERALIVE Coming Soon 2 PM Dowling College Idle Hour Blvd, Oakdale, NY OperAlive! will bring the multi-disciplined genre of opera to the public in a way that will enhance our understanding and create a connection via the musical, dramatic and emotional content of the scenes performed.
*Sayville Common Ground Series – Rotary Park on Gillette Avenue in Sayville* co-sponsored by the Islip Arts Council and the Town of Islip.
September 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM NY’s Most Dangerous Big Band From Gershwin to Sinatra, from Nat King Cole to Santana, to Norah Jones and beyond – from “Georgia on My Mind” to “New York State of Mind” – New York’s Most Dangerous Big Band brings that traditional Big Band sound to over 200 tunes in their formidable repertoire. The NYMDBB are as capable a group as you are likely to find in any aggregation. Each member brings a distinct flavor to the mix, creating the smooth powerhouse performances that this band is renowned for, to audiences all over Long Island.
Summer 2010 -- Bayard Cutting Arboretum – Sundays 2 PM Sponsored by the Islip Arts Council with support from Natural Heritage Trust, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, NYSCA and Suffolk County Office of Workforce Housing and Astoria Federal Savings.
August 29, 2010 Easy Street Easy Street is a 5pc Classic/Southern Rock and Blues band that formed in September 2005. their repertoire of music is guaranteed to get your feet a tappin' and a slappin' on the dance floor. The program will consist of 2 sets of songs ranging from the 1950's to the present. Lori Anne will set the mood with smokey renditions of Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" and Tracy Chapman's "Give Me One Reason" along with Tina Turner's "Proud Mary" and Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats". Paul will rock the grounds with various songs from The Beatles, Chuck Berry, The Rascals, The Rolling Stones, The Doobie Brothers, Tom Petty, Joe Cocker, The Allman Brothers and Santana, just to name a few. Enjoy the concert!
Brown Bag Lunch Concerts - Dr. King Park, Main St. Bay Shore. Tuesdays at 12:30 PM co-sponsored by the Islip Arts Council and Bay Shore BID
August 31, 2010 Tommy Keys Tommy Keys, International Boogie and Blues Man, has a winning combination - Barrelhouse Boogie & Blues Piano with moody, Soulful Vocals. His individual style encompasses elements of New Orleans Blues, Funk, Boogie and Jazz.
Brentwood Library Concerts on the Green - 34 Second Avenue, Brentwood, NY Free Outdoor Concert Series at 7:00 PM co-sponsored by the Islip Arts Council and the Brentwood Public Library
August 20, 2010 Theo Torres Latin Sounds in Big Band Styles Bring your dancing shoes. Like other traditional musicians, Theo plays a wide variety of music styles common in Central and South America in order to satisfy diverse audiences. Torres plays salsa, techno cumbia, Peruvian música criolla, Mexican rancheras and Dominican bachatas together with Vientos del Sur (Winds of the South), a group he founded in 2000. Theo became an American citizen in 2000 and now resides in Brentwood. In 2005, Theo was awarded an apprenticeship grant by the New York State Council on the Arts as a master composer and musician. He is also a master teacher in Long Island Traditions’ arts-in-education programs.