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 Yorktown Heights, NY - The members of the Saline Fiddlers travel the world showing what happens when old-time fiddling meets the polished sound and energy of a professional stage show. On Tuesday July 1, the group will be making their only New York appearance at the Yorktown Stage in Yorktown Heights.
This benefit performance, presented by Jenna’s Dream, will showcase these youth fiddling maestros and their contemporary bluegrass music, along with special guest Art Halperin and his band ‘Work of Art’.
The Saline Fiddlers are America's premier youth fiddling show band featuring a 30-piece, semi-professional, touring fiddle band of music students from Saline High School in Saline, Michigan. They present an upbeat, lively show from the traditions of American folk fiddle, bluegrass, western swing and Celtic music, blending traditional fiddle tunes with a philharmonic size wave of sound.
The special evening concert will also feature Yorktown’s favorite award-winning songwriter, singer, composer, producer Art Halperin and his band ‘Work Of Art’. Playing their own uniquely styled music, they have successfully toured throughout the US, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean, both headlining and opening for many acts such as Santana, Jerry Garcia, The Police, and others.
WHO: Jenna’s Dream presents America’s premier youth fiddling group – the Saline Youth Fiddlers – with special guest Art Halperin and ‘Work of Art’
WHAT: The public is invited to bring a picnic dinner to the gazebo outside the theatre before the performance and then step inside the Yorktown Stage to marvel at the energy and enthusiasm of these fiddling youth.
WHEN: Tuesday July 1, 2008 at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00pm.
WHERE: Yorktown Stage, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598
PRICE: Performance Donation: $5/person
Proceeds of the evening will benefit the Jenna’s Dream scholarship program, which provides opportunities for at-risk children to attend summer theatre camps and for high school seniors to continue their education in the performing arts.
Jenna's Dream is named for Broadway star, recording and concert artist Craig Schulman's late 6 year-old daughter. Mr. Schulman, a Yorktown resident, is the only actor to have starred in three of the most extraordinary musicals ever written - Jekyll & Hyde, The Phantom of the Opera, and nearly 2,000 performances as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables on Broadway and around the world.
For information call the Jenna's Dream Info line at 914 962-0650 or visit jennasdream.org.
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