Meadowlark and harp guitarist John Doan will perform their 'Spirit of the Season' holiday concert at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on December 21, 2007.
Scottsdale, AZ: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Meadowlark and John Doan: Spirit of the Season on December 21, 2007, at 8 p.m.
Single tickets are available for $28 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' Web site at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or the box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787).
Meadowlark's Rick Cyge and Lynn Trombetta, with Allen Ames of Lyra, share the stage with the Emmy-nominated harp guitarist John Doan for this spellbinding evening of music celebrating the Christmas season and Winter Solstice. Contrasting old and new, these two acts will perform a heartwarming selection of traditional holiday favorites, some played on century-old instruments, as well as contemporary Celtic melodies. The evening will also include Meadowlark's special tribute to the Windham Hill ensemble Nightnoise and selections from John Doan's A Victorian Christmas special.
Founded by guitarist Rick Cyge and flutist Lynn Trombetta, Meadowlark melds new age, folk and contemporary acoustic music with Celtic, African and Mediterranean influences. This intriguing husband and wife duo have performed with some of the most notable contemporary musicians, opening for both Acoustic Alchemy and David Lanz at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and performing with pianist Robin Spielberg and guitarist Eric Tingstad. Meadowlark has been featured in concerts and festivals from Tucson to Seattle and is well known locally for its popular performances at the Desert Botanical Garden, Kerr Cultural Center, Chandler Center for the Arts and Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, among many other venues. Meadowlark has recorded eight CDs and collaborated with dance ensembles, including Arizona's Desert Dance Theatre.
Violinist Allen Ames joined Meadowlark on its first release in 1996 and has been an important ingredient ever since. He has performed with Arizona Opera, Ballet Arizona and Phoenix String Quartet, among other ensembles, and participated in the Sedona Chamber Music and Telluride Bluegrass Festivals. His recording credits include albums by William Eaton, Sharon Burch, the Phoenix Symphony, R. Carlos Nakai, Meadowlark and Lyra, his duo with wife Maryanne.
John Doan, one of the few masters of the rare, 20-string harp guitar, has performed with a diverse range of artists, including pop star Donovan, folk legend Burl Ives, jazz ace Larry Carlton and as a member of the New Christy Minstrels with Randy Sparks. He has starred in two television specials produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting: A Christmas to Remember with John Doan and his Emmy-nominated A Victorian Christmas with John Doan.
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Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 East Second Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Box Office: (480) 994-ARTS (2787)
TDD: (480) 874-4694
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www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
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Fax: (480) 874-4699
Article courtesy of Bill Thompson,
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
