Arts on the Lake Outdoor Summer Concert Series Kicks Off on July 8th
Concerts Feature Internationally Recognized Soul, Jazz and Salsa Music Artists
KENT, NY (June 28, 2016) – Arts on the Lake, a non-profit organization fostering artistic expression, performances, exhibits and education for the cultural and aesthetic appreciation of the community, announces the kickoff of the group’s Outdoor Summer Concert Series on July 8th, 2016.
“The Summer Concert Series is among the center’s most popular and highly attended events,” says Ed Durkee, executive director, Arts on the Lake. “This year, we’re bringing internationally known performers to Putnam County, including Grammy nominee, Everett Bradley, the Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra, the Mar-Tays and our own Arts on the Lake Jazz Ensemble, led by Tim Ouimette. This is a rare opportunity for the community to get together for an unforgettable evening of music appreciation overlooking beautiful Lake Carmel.”
Outdoor Summer Concert Series Every Friday in July from 7 – 9pm, Arts on the Lake will feature professional music performances by renowned artists on the north lawn of the Arts Center. Vendor food will be available for purchase, but attendees are welcome to bring their own snacks, libations and lawn chairs. The concerts are pay-what-you-wish, and the talent line-up includes:
· The Mar-Tays – Blue Eyed Soul Friday, July 8, at 7:00 pm Martee LeBow, lead singer of The Mar-Tays, recklessly adapted her name to pay homage to the band’s roots in soul, rock, rhythm-and-blues and a scintillating stew of regional styles.
· Arts on the Lake Jazz Ensemble Friday, July 15, at 7:00 pm Led by arranger, composer and trumpeter, Tim Ouimette, the Ensemble consists of consummate jazz musicians who have played with: Harry James, Joe Cocker, Lou Rawls, Eubie Blake, Gregory Hines, Ray Charles, Blood Sweat and Tears, Bill Frisell, Count Basie, and Iggy Pop.
· Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra Friday, July 22, at 7:00 pm The Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra is an 11-piece band, which forgoes the standard repertoire of vintage salsa, instead playing dynamic dura arrangements of indie rock tunes, featuring TV on the Radio, Arcade Fire, Spoon, LCD Soundsystem and some of the best young players on the scene.
· Everett Bradley – Neo Soul Friday, July 29, at 7:00 pm Grammy nominated, Everett Bradley, plays percussion and sings backup vocals with Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, and is the Musical Director for the “Meredith Vieira Show.” He has garnered six Tony Award nominations, directed and performed “STOMP,” and toured with Jon Bon Jovi, Carli Simon, Hall & Oates and Bobby McFerin.
For more information on the Outdoor Concert Series visit: ArtsOnTheLake.com. Connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/ArtsontheLake.
