BCCA

PO Box 621
Brunswick, GA
31521

Concert One
 

The Platters Vocal

In late 1959, Sonny Turner replaced Tony Williams as the lead singer of the original Platters. Chosen out of 100 singers who auditioned, Sonny, at the young age of 19, toured the world with The Platters bringing their music to people of all nations.
    Sonny brought The Platters back to the pop charts in the 1960's with such hits as I love You 1000 Times, With This Ring and Washed Ashore; as well as re-recording major Platter hits like Only You, The Great Pretender and The Magic Touch. You can hear Sonny's voice in various movies such as The Nutty Professor II starring Eddie Murphy. Hearts in Atlantis starring Anthony Hopkins and Prince of the City starring Robert DiNiro.
     There are only three surviving members of The Platters still alive today that can be heard on the hundreds of recordings and hit records that made The Platters one of the most successful vocal groups of all time. They are Herb Reed who founded the group in 1953 and sang bass. Zola Taylor, the female vocalist and Sonny Turner. Sonny remained with The Platters from late 1959 until 1970 when he left to pursue a solo career.
      In 2005, Mr. Turner received The Lifetime Excellence in Entertainment Award here in Las Vegas where he currently resides. He was also inducted into The Vocal Group Hall Of Fame for his achievements with The Platters. Today Sonny performs all over the world.

Concert Two
 

Time for Three
Thursday, February 1,2007

This is one of America’s brightest, most unique ensembles. Featuring two violins & a double bass, the trio is dazzling audiences with its eclectic mix of classical, bluegrass, Hungarian gypsy, jazz, country-western fiddling, and improvisatory music. They are a high-energy, total delight, performing to rave reviews in a wide variety of venues. "To hear these three young guys is to be thankful that music was invented …If I had been able to create a sound like these kids a few years back, I might have thought twice about going into acting!" — Paul Newman

Concert Three
 

Capitol Quartet
Tuesday,February 27,2007

Innovative repertoire ... virtuoso playing ... dynamic stage presence -- these are the qualities that define the Capitol Quartet. This quartet has performed throughout the United States with celebrated symphonies, including the Cincinnati Pops, the Rochester Philharmonic and the San Antonio Symphony. They have been featured artists at the prestigious Strathmore Hall Concert Series in Bethesda, Maryland, with the Baltimore Symphony under the direction of famed composer/ conductor Marvin Hamlisch, and have also won the Baltimore Chamber Music Awards Competition.

Concert Four
 

Abaca String Band
Thursday March 15, 2007

Abaca String Band centers their work around the unique instrumentation of an eight-string guitar (Andrew Schulman), mandolin (Barry Mitterhoff), violin (Robert Zubrycki), viola (Julie Goodale), and double bass (Mark Schmied). This instrumentation has proven to be a fascinating springboard for the creation of their own arrangements of a repertoire that ranges from Bach to the Beatles, traveling via Mozart and Gershwin.

Concert Five
 

Artie Shaw Orchestra
Monday, March 26, 2007

Some of the most popular music of all time, hits such as Stardust, Begin the Beguine, Moonglow, and Carioca, were recorded by Artie Shaw and his band in the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s. Today, the Artie Shaw Orchestra continues to be one of the best of the remaining big bands from the swing era. Although Artie passed away in 2004, his clarinet virtuosity is now carried on by his chosen successor, bandleader Dick Johnson. The Artie Shaw Orchestra, featuring Dick Johnson, has toured the world since 1983, thrilling big band aficionados and swing dancers alike.