Newton 2009-2010 CONCERT SERIES

Jasper County Concert Association Location
Newton Community High School Center for Performance
South 8th Ave. East & East 5th St. South, Newton, IA
 

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Barbary Coast Dixieland Band
Sensational Music punctuated with wit and zany comedy - hold onto your seats with the Barbary Coast from Minnesota!

Paul Asaro, Ragtime Piano
A one man orchestra - his left hand representing reeds and strings, the right hand a Sousa-influenced brass band. Enjoy the Stride piano of Fats Waller, the New Orleans styles of Jelly Roll Morton, the ragtime of Scott Joplin and Eubie Blake, plus stomps, boogie-woogie, and swing.

Ten O'Clock Classics, Classical Quartet
Founded in 2000 by concert pianist Ronen Segev, Ten O'Clock Classics is comprised of some of the finest young concert artists in the world. These talented young musicians come determined to change your perceptions of classical music forever.

Home Free, Male Pops A Cappella Quartet
Mixing pop to classical with a side of techno . . . all done with the human voice, mikes, and a first class sound system.

The Metro Community Concert Association Location
Gallagher-Bluedorn Auditorium on the University of Northern Iowa Campus
in Cedar Falls, IA

Valet parking will be provided by UNI students at a cost of $5.00 in advance or $6.00 on the night of the performance. You may reserve this service in advance by calling 319-273-4849 prior to each concert.

Home Free, Male Pops A Cappella Quartet
Home Free is a perfect fusion of comedy and four-part harmony. Built upon the acoustic beauty of "a cappella" singing and combined with one astounding vocal percussionist, Home Free has been amazing audiences all over the Midwest since 2000. They are showcasing a new, animated, and electrifying experience that leaves audiences breathless.

Sugar Daddys, Jazz Band
Dixieland, Novelty, Traditional Jazz, Classical Jazz - all have been used to describe the exuberant and soulful sound that originated in New Orleans around the beginning of the 20th century. The Sugar Daddys present the historic genre which so effectively blended Novelty, Ragtime, Blues, Spirituals, Marches, Latin, Pop, and Concert band music of that era into a creative new voice for the soul.

Tony Kenny and Stars of Jury's Irish Cabaret
In the world of Irish music, Tony Kenny needs little introduction. Voted Ireland's #1 Show - three consecutive years. Enjoy two hours of fun-filled music, song, and dance featuring Ireland's premier entertainer, singer/pianist Tony Kenny with world-class Irish Dancing by the Dublin City Dancers and their backup musicians, including violin and percussion.

Jamie Adkins' Circus Incognitus
This performance location is an exception and will be held at:
West High School, 425 East Ridgeway Ave., Waterloo. IA.

A natural clown, Jamie Adkins brings his many talents to a new one-man show. In his new creation, Jamie catches grapes on a fork, balances sheets of paper on his nose, pops ping pong balls, walks on ropes, and juggles just about everything around him. On this new show, his clowning and acrobatic feats are brought to life in a story of a man who has something to say, but can't quite get it out!

Harry James Orchestra
If you are longing for the greatest popular music of the 20th century, you've come to the right place. The Harry James Orchestra, directed by Trumpet Virtuoso Fred Radke, has entertained folks of all ages at all types of venues. The group, along with a talented and beautiful vocalist, features show-tunes, standards, love songs, and music from the golden age of swing.