Making Music Concert Series

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2011 Making Music Concert Series

All concerts are FREE and open to the public. Donations are greatly appreciated.

June 11 – St. Louis Wind Collaboration
The St. Louis Wind Collaboration is an octet of St. Louis area professional musicians that performs classical and contemporary repertoire.
June 25 – Gateway City Big Band
The Gateway City Big Band is a 17-piece dance band with two vocalists that has been entertaining audiences in the St. Louis area and beyond since 1966.
July 9 (Farmers’ Market Greenway) – Brian Vaccaro Jazz Trio
The Brian Vaccaro Jazz Trio is one of St. Louis’ own musically developed groups. The trio will play hard bop style OGD trio jazz.
July 23 – Narda Shirley and the Nation
Narda Shirley and the Nation inspires and informs listeners of all ages and backgrounds through praise and worship music that transcends race. They perform a collection of inspirational music that can unify that Nation.
August 13 – Meramec Jazz Band
The Meramec Jazz Band from St. Louis Community College at Meramec is an ensemble of freelance professional musicians that perform the finest big band repertoire.
August 27 – Maple Jam Band
Maple Jam Band is a local group that performs acoustic rock, blues and classic rock with a touch of country and bluegrass.

oboeSaturday, June 11, 2011 at 7 pm
St. Louis Wind Collaboration
Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
The St. Louis Wind Collaboration is an octet of St. Louis area professional musicians that performs classical and contemporary repertoire.

Read the evening’s program.



GatewayCityBigBandSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 7 pm
Gateway City Big Band
Lion’s Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
The Gateway City Big Band is a 17-piece dance band with two vocalists that has been entertaining audiences in the St. Louis area and beyond since 1966.

Read the evening’s program.

Listen to sound clips of the band.



brianvaccarojazztrioSaturday, July 9, 2011 at 7 pm
Brian Vaccaro Jazz Trio
Farmers’ Market Greenway (corner of Kirkwood Rd and Argonne)
The Brian Vaccaro Jazz Trio is one of St. Louis’ own musically developed groups. The trio will play hard bop style trio jazz.

Read the evening’s program.



NationGroup

Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 7 pm
Narda Shirley and the Nation
Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
Narda Shirley and the Nation inspires and informs listeners of all ages and backgrounds through praise and worship music that transcends race. They perform a collection of inspirational music that can unify that Nation.

Hear music clips of Narda Shirley and the Nation.


MeramecJazzSaturday, August 13, 2011 at 7 pm
Meramec Jazz Band
Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
The Meramec Jazz Band from St. Louis Community College at Meramec is an ensemble of freelance professional musicians that perform the finest big band repertoire.

Read the evening’s program.



MapleJamSaturday, August 27, 2011 at 7 pm
Maple Jam Band
Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
Maple Jam Band is a local group that performs acoustic rock, blues and classic rock with a touch of country and bluegrass.



Financial assistance for the Kirkwood Area Arts Council’s 2011 Making Music Concert Series has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; the Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation; Commerce Bank; PNC Bank, the Webster-Kirkwood Times, and McDonnell’s Marketplace. The Kirkwood Area Arts Council, an all-volunteer run, nonprofit organization promotes appreciation of and participation in the arts and helps artists and arts organizations share their creations with the community.
Programs and artists are subject to change.

For booking inquiries, please contact Jerry Myers, kaacemail@gmail.com.

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Hear Maple Jam Band in concert on Saturday, August 27 at 7 pm, Lions' Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park. FREE.

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P.O. Box 220492
Kirkwood, MO 63122
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