Italian Lake Concert Series

2008 CONCERT SERIES SCHEDULE		Set among the beautifully restored Renaissance gardens of Italian Lake, the Italian Lake Concert Series, forms a musical bridge between two major free City festivals, American MusicFest and Kipona. The concert series maintains a tradition of families, residents and visitors, gathered outdoors to experience quality musical entertainment in one of the City’s most beautiful parks.
Italian Lake: Third and Division Streets in Harrisburg, PA
Rain Location: Camp Curtin School, 2900 North Sixth St. Harrisburg, PA (Corner of 6th & Division Streets All Performances are on Sundays at 7:30 PM, unless otherwise noted below!
JULY 13 - 7:30 PM
Greater Harrisburg Concert Band 25th Anniversary Year
A number of dedicated musicians formed The Greater Harrisburg Concert Band in 1983 in order to pool the area’s very best musicians into one high quality and versatile performing ensemble. The Band grew out of the consolidation of several pre-existing organizations, including the Moose Band and the American Legion Band.
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JULY 20 - 7:30 PM
Amaryllis Santiago Trio (Latin Jazz) A kiss of jazz, infused with soulful R&B, Amaryllis takes you to THE NEXT LEVEL with a mix of sultry, smoky vocals and spoken word. Amaryllis has a smooth and velvet sound that matches her sexiness and sophistication. Original music and spoken word that touches on many areas of life.

JULY 27 - 7:30 PM
Boys With Wrinkles (American Celtic) Boys With Wrinkles play Celtic and Celtic-influenced music from Ireland, the U.S. and Canada. Formed in a Lancaster pub in 1998, they learned the music of this culture through many sessions and encounters with folk musicians from ethnic communities in the U.S. Along with traditional jigs, reels and songs, their repertoire includes contemporary tunes with a Celtic flair.
AUGUST 3 - 7:30 PM
Red Molly (American/Roots/Folk Female Trio) "Everything Red Molly sings is delivered with tick-tight arrangements, crystalline vocals, and caramel harmonies. But what is most striking is the ardor they bring to everything they do, whether snuggling into the sweet parochialism of an old spiritual, or the gritty pathos of a Gillian Welch tune. They come on less like stars strutting for their minions than pals sharing their favorite songs. In the friendly world of the coffeehouse, that remains a starmaking quality." -Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe	Presented in partnership with the Susquehanna Folk Music Society
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AUGUST 10 - 7:30 PM
Excerpts from Puccini's La Boheme presented by Capitol Opera (Classical/Opera) Four talented artists will perform excerpts from Capitol Opera Harrisburg's upcoming production of La Boheme slated for November of this year. Kathleen Torchia Soprano Founder Capitol Opera
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AUGUST 17 - 7:30 PM
Gadjo Playboys (Gypsy Swing) THE GADJO PLAYBOYS play what is commonly referred to as Gypsy Jazz. This unique blend of Eastern European melodies, Parisian Musette, Spanish Flamenco, and American Swing, which was created in the Cafes of Paris during the thirties and forties, is quickly becoming one the most distinctive and enjoyed jazz hybrids on the music scene today. Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, The Gadjo Playboys offer a unique musical alternative. Inspired by the musical stylings of Django Reinhardt and Stephané Grappelli, The Gadjo Playboys will bring you into a musical world that will stir your soul and make your heart jump. If you're not already familiar with the music they play, you are in for a spiritual treat you'll not soon forget.

AUGUST 24 - 7:30 PM
Voxology (Americana/Folk/Bluegrass) Kevin Neidig and Les Vonderlin make up the award-winning group Voxology. Voxology’s repertoire includes a wide range of musical styles including Americana, Contemporary Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Bluegrass and Country. They perform a large selection of original material, as well as favorites written by national and international artists. The group has been featured at festivals across America and in Canada and has won many music awards. Vonderlin was a finalist in the 2004 South Florida Folk Festival songwriting contest. Voxology was a finalist in the 1998 Lilith Fair/Levi’s Talent Search. Neidig and Vonderlin are both two-time first place winners at the North Bay Deer Creek Fiddler’s Convention in Westminster, MD. Both have had original pieces featured in performances of the Hanover Academy of Dance in Hanover, PA. Voxology has produced three recordings, a self-titled debut CD Voxology, Under The Covers, and the most recent release, Someday Soon.
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