The Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce 

At Café's new
Private Dining Room
& Culinary Theater

 "Accommodating large parties for all special occasions"

17 Center St.

downtown Brandon

 Thursday, October 13

from 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Complimentary Appetizers ~ Cash Bar

BRANDON MUSIC PRESENTS DIANA FANNING 

On Saturday October 1, 2011. 7 pm, Brandon Music is pleased to present a program of classical works performed by world renowned concert pianist, Diana Fanning. Ms. Fanning has appeared as a concerto soloist and chamber musician throughout the U.S. and in England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Holland and Germany.

She has been the featured soloist with the Vermont Symphony and the Champlain Philharmonic Orchestras. You may have heard or seen her on Vermont Public Radio or Television, as well. Selected works by Chopin and Schumann will be on the program.

Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by calling 802-465-4071
or emailing linda@brandon-music.net. Diana Fanning is donating her concert fee to Hurricane Irene flood relief efforts. Payment can be made by PayPal or check or cash at the door. Limited capacity for seating so call early to avoid disappointment.    

============= 

OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND

OCTOBER 1 & 2 from 10 am - 5 pm 

Once again, Brandon artists will have a strong showing for the state-wide Open Studio event. Open Studio is a wonderful tradition which welcomes guests to visit with artists in their studios and galleries to see them at work. Check out vermontcrafts.com for a complete list of participants. Or pick up a map and guide at the Visitor Center at the Stephen A Douglas Birthplace or the Brandon Artists Guild. Participating locations in Brandon include:  Brandon Artists Build, Linda Durkee at the Granary (Union St), Joan Curtis (Union St), Warren Kimble Gallery, Adornment - Becky Zelis jewelry.

=============  

The Jazz Fest will open with the accomplished international jazz artist Joe Fonda and his group on Friday, October 21.  Joe Fonda is recognized as a leading light in the New York jazz scene and has an impressive array of performance talents ranging from composer and bassist to multidisciplinary performer and educator. Fonda is perhaps best known as Anthony Braxton's bassist of choice for much of the 90s and co-leader of the Fonda-Stevens Group.  A native of the small town of Amsterdam in Upstate New York, Fonda grew up interested in blues-rock and at first took guitar lessons, progressed to electric bass and eventually started playing acoustic upright.   With Joe will be pianist Michael Jefrey Stevens  and Harvey Sorgen on drums.    Their set will be fronted by outstanding German vocalist Nicole Metzger, who has appeared as vocalist and bandleader in several countries as well as recording several CDs and lecturing on the art of jazz vocals.

Joe Fonda has a vast array of recordings in his portfolio including a disc with the amazing Jazz singer Katie Bull, and has been a regular visitor to Brandon for several years, often performing at the Gallery in the Field, and indeed this concert is being presented in conjunction  the generous support of Fran Bull.

The weekend continues with an exciting jazz programme on Saturday October  22^nd  featuring bassist John Menegon and pianist/vocalist Teri Roiger, both of whom appeared earlier this year  with Jonathan Lorentz at the Brandon Music Café.

John Menegon too is firmly part of the New York Jazz scene.  He started his career as a jazz bassist in Montreal and after working with many of the great guitarists and saxophonists there he moved to NYC in the mid 80s and ended up on a full scholarship at Long Island University to study jazz.  Menegon continues to perform with many of the jazz greats including the legendary David 'Fathead' Newman and Dewy Redman.  His music portfolio includes CDs Soul Advice (2005) and Searchlight (2004).  His solo performances are described as "the perfect confluence of rhythmic intention and melodic conception".

Menegon's  regular performance partner Teri Roiger is also featuring on the 22nd.  Teri has built her reputation from New York to Paris.  She has been described as "singing at the intersection of Abbey Lincoln, Billie Holiday and Anita O'Day".  She launched her career at 13 as a church organist and ensemble singer.  Her jazz career took off when she attracted the attention of Butch Thompson and soon the two formed a duo and toured jazz festivals and clubs throughout the US and Europe.  She later founded Jazz in the Mountains with Menegon, an ongoing jazz workshop and concert series in Woodstock, NY.  The duo are currently recording their latest album.

Both concerts commence at 7.30 pm, and tickets are $15.   A joint pass for both concerts is available for a discounted $25 (must be prepaid).  Seating is limited and reservations are strongly recommended.

Previous performers of modern jazz at Brandon Music Café have praised the venue's unique ambience and phenomenal acoustics, making it the prime spot for live music.

For further information please contact Linda Banta on 1-802 465 4071 or linda@brandon-music.net 

The Chamber's popular Moonlight Madness dates for 2011 are:

• Thursday, Dec. 1 &
• Wednesday, Dec. 14

The Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce will next meet on Monday, October 17 at 6:30 pm in The Cliver Room at the Stephen A Douglas Birthplace.