March 2011 Bing Concert Series in the Atrium

Wednesday, March 2, 12:30 pm

THE ST. MICHAEL TRIO — CLASSICAL & CONTEMPORARY PIANO, VIOLIN & CELLO
Their repertoire spans the classics to contemporary, including the jazz greats and their own arrangements
of popular and even rock tunes. Their hallmark is mixing all of it into a single concert. They make their concerts interesting, funny, and thoroughly accessible, engaging audiences in the music in a way few performers can.

Friday, March 4, 12:30 pm

STEVEN ESPANIOLA — HAWAIIAN MUSIC
Prepare to be transported to the Islands as these wonderfully melodic tunes are performed on the slack
key guitar accompanied by Steven’s masterful presentation of the Hawaiian falsetto vocal style. It’s rare
when an artist arrives on the scene offering a refreshing new spin on a traditional genre of music. Steven
Espaniola is that artist. Though an accomplished musician, Steven continues to grow as a humble student
of Hawaiian music while contributing to perpetuate its legacy for future generations. In 2007 Steven’s
musical efforts earned him the recognition of “New Artist of the Year” at the Hawaii Music Awards.

LES CAMPAGNARDS — FRENCH COUNTRY MUSIC
Traditional dance music of the French countryside, little known even in Paris, featuring bagpipe. Not widely known, the French have the richest tradition of bag piping in Europe. Other traditional instruments will be featured as well while dancers demonstrate the lively Bourree from Berry.

Friday, March 11, 12:30 pm

VINNIE CHAZI TRIO — UPBEAT JAZZ
The Vinnie Chazi Trio are known for their upbeat, melodic shows. This promises to be a great afternoon as Vinnie and his trio cover great Jazz standards with a few other swingin’ surprises as well.

BIDDY EARLY’S BOTTLE — TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC
Celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with three stellar musicians, Ernest Kinsolving on fiddle, Kris Yenney on Cello, and Barbary Grant on harp as they present this lively program of Celtic Music. They serve up a wide range of Celtic fare from rollicking dance tunes to beautiful Gaelic song.

Friday, March 18, 12:30 pm

THE SADDLE CATS — WESTERN SWING
The Saddle Cats are a Western Swing four-piece band that is enlivening Cowboy and Western Music with a singular energy and drive. Their avowed goal—to celebrate the swing tradition of Bob Wills, Milton Brown and Spade Cooley with abandon, finesse and exuberant spirits.

THE ROB HART TRIO — ECLECTIC JAZZ
The Rob Hart Trio is an exciting blend of organic traditional jazz, fusion, funk, latin and textural experimental music, along with high-powered, on-the-edge improvisations.