The Glendale Pops Orchestra will celebrate the “Hidden Treasures” of Jazz, Swing, R&B and Latin Music when Glendale Arts presents a special concert featuring internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Carol Welsman, Saturday, May 10th at the Alex Theatre in Glendale at 8:00 p.m.
The evening will also benefit two local charities, Ascensia, (located in south Glendale) whose mission is lifting people out of homelessness, and the San Gabriel Valley chapter of Habitat for Humanity, which transforms communities by bringing people together to build, renovate and repair affordable homes for families in need. Tickets are $55 (reserved seating, orchestra) and $35 (general admission, all remaining seats except ADA Accessible)....
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The Glendale Pops Orchestra will celebrate the “Hidden Treasures” of Jazz, Swing, R&B and Latin Music when Glendale Arts presents a special concert featuring internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Carol Welsman, Saturday, May 10th at the Alex Theatre in Glendale at 8:00 p.m.
The evening will also benefit two local charities, Ascensia, (located in south Glendale) whose mission is lifting people out of homelessness, and the San Gabriel Valley chapter of Habitat for Humanity, which transforms communities by bringing people together to build, renovate and repair affordable homes for families in need. Tickets are $55 (reserved seating, orchestra) and $35 (general admission, all remaining seats except ADA Accessible).
The granddaughter of Frank S. Welsman, founder and first conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Welsman is known for her sultry vocal stylings and dynamic stage presence. She will perform a selection of many of her favorite standards from her seven previous CDs, including such classics as “Cheek to Cheek,” “Fever,” and “What Are You Doing for the Rest of Your Life?”. Over the last decade she has toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Italy, Brazil, and Japan. In addition to her success in the traditional jazz world, Welsman has become a force in smooth jazz as well, winning several Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards (since renamed the WAVE Awards), including Female Vocalist of the Year (2010) and Album of the Year for her self-titled Jimmy Haslip produced album in 2008. Welsman’s latest album is Journey (2012). She will be joined by Grammy-winning artistic director Matt Catingub, who will once again conduct. Catingub has worked with a galaxy of performers, including Michael McDonald, Diana Krall, Jarreau, Kenny Loggins and many more. Welsman’s debut CD Lucky To Be Me received a 1996 Juno Award nomination (she has received five altogether) for Best Contemporary Jazz Album and led to her being named Best Female Jazz Vocalist of the Year (1996) by Jazz Report Magazine.
To purchase tickets go to www.alextheatre.org or any one of the Alex Theatre’s box office locations at the Alex Theatre, the Concierge Desk at The Americana at Brand or the Mainstage Theatre at Glendale Community College. Glendale Arts will donate 50% of ticket sales from patrons who purchase tickets by April 30th at http://bit.ly/ascenciabenefit. Ten percent of food sales from those who present the organization’s “Mother’s Day Weekend Benefit Flyer” before the show at nearby Damon’s Steak House will be donated to Ascencia. Proceeds from patrons who purchase their tickets at http://bit.ly/sgvhabitatbenefit will be shared with the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity and the Chestnut Homes Build. Ten percent of food sales at Far Niente restaurant on May 10th will directly support the Chestnut Homes Build.
In keeping with Glendale Arts’ commitment to community outreach, the evening at the Alex will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the ACE Awards, presented by The Character & Ethics Project to celebrate and promote sportsmanship and integrity among students and coaches in the Glendale Unified School District and at Glendale Community College. The recipients are selected by the school’s athletic directors and awarded to athletes, coaches and leaders in our community who demonstrate the highest level of sportsmanship, good character, and ethical behavior in their chosen sport. All of the guests of honor and their families will stay for the concert.
For more information, please contact Nina Gordon: 310-446-1531 or [email protected].
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