 Saturday May 17, 2008 8:00 PM Singer/Songwriter Pam Chappell Singer/songwriter Pamela Chappell is a seasoned performer with a gift for capturing the hearts of her listeners. Performing solo with her guitar, her music ranges from gentle to powerful and from humorous to profoundly touching. She has four vocal CDs to her credit, featuring folk songs, love songs, jazz selections, and songs with a spiritual focus. She has also recorded a meditation CD, “Inner Journey”, with Margery Towne Kivel. Chappell’s newest CD, “A Little Sunshine”, is a collection of songs for the family. The companion book, “A Little Sunshine for Teachers” is on how to integrate music into a balanced literacy program. Other CDs include “Coming Down Easy”, consisting of jazz, blues and folk music; “Joy in my Heart”, songs with spiritual and metaphysical themes; and “Everything is Alright”, a collection of love songs, ballads, and folk songs. The latter album features Chappell’s response to September 11, the “Peace Canon”, which she has performed with the All God’s Children Community Choir in 2004 for former President Jimmie Carter and in 2005 for an audience of 3,000, including Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. A performer for five decades, she has graced stages in the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain, and has sung in a wide variety of venues, including radio, television, schools, festivals, churches, riverboats, theatres, weddings, funerals, conferences, conventions, and benefit functions. Chappell also gives musical keynote addresses, is an artist in residence for schools, and teaches workshops in literacy and spirituality. Admission $8.00 / $6.00 / Children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult |
Saturday, May 24, 2008 8:00 p.m.
Lakeshore High School’s vocal jazz ensemble, KnightLife will mark the first time ever that the Box Factory has hosted a high school group. This enthusiastic group will sing jazz arrangements of familiar tunes such as “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”, “Smile”, and “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore”, as well as arrangements of the classic 1960s hits “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” and “The Sound of Silence”. The evening’s set list will also include Manhattan Transfer arrangements of “Operator” and “Occapella”, and a fun arrangement of “The Barber of Seville Overture” as recorded by The King’s Singers. Special features will include a cappella versions of “And So It Goes” and “Yesterday” performed by the men in the group, and “Rock-a-bye Baby” sung by the women, as well as solos performed by various members. KnightLife is the jazzified version of Lakeshore High School’s premier choral group. They recently participated in the Annual Gold Company Jazz Invitational Vocal Jazz Festival at Western Michigan University. In addition, they received a top rating of “I” at the State Vocal Solo & Ensemble Festival in Portage, Michigan. For the performance at The Box Factory, the group will be backed up by local musicians including Kent Wade on keyboard and Art Attila on bass. The group is directed by Mr. Adam Wurst. More information is available through the Lakeshore High School Choirs web site at www.lakeshorechoirs.com. All proceeds from the performance will go to the Lakeshore Choir Boosters general fund. Admission - Adults: $8.00 / Studend & Seniors $6.00 |
Saturday May 31, 2008 8:00 PM Blue Dahlia is a unique modern music quartet. They trade blues for rock and rock for bluegrass, samba and tango. Admission $8.00 / $6.00 / under age 12 free with adult |
Saturday June 7, 2008 8:00 PM So as David Tamulevich and Michael Hough celebrate their 31st Anniversary as Mustard's Retreat, the same question seemed to burn among aspiring young performers and road-weary old folkies - why you guys? In searching for the answer, one word comes up again and again, the simple word "audience." Admission $15.00 / $12.00 / under age 12 free with adult |
 Saturday June 14, 2008 8:00 PMKevin Blair  Kevin Blair Kevin Blair brings rich evocative professional quality to the many varied genres of musical entertainment he performs. Kevin appears and performs actively in the Midwest from Michigan to Florida. He has gained recognition in Colorado and the Midwest where his performing creative talents and visual artistry has continued to gained recognition and awards. Kevin is a performing member of Riversong Music Society and actively appears in the society’s sponsored venues and its community musical missions productions and festivals. His outstanding talents, musicianship and incredible and recognizable voice and vocal clarity have been compared to such memorable voices as Merle Haggard’s and Johnny Cash. He exits each stage spotlight leaving his audiences wanting to hear his voice again. Kevin will have several CD releases available for purchase at this concert. Admission $8.00 / $6.00 / under 12 free/ there will be a special family maximum cost of $16 for the whole immediate family |
Saturday June 21, 2008 8:00 PM Lake Effect Jazz Big Band MUSICIANS -
Lake Effect Jazz Big Band was created in 2000 by Tom Weidle, a Herald-Palladium reporter, and Vito Tenerelli, a St. Joseph band instructor, who both wanted to create an "artistic" jazz ensemble, one that would read only the most state-of-the-art arrangements, and perform strictly as a "concert" jazz ensemble. Tom (since departed for sunny California) and Vito, our first music director, brought the dream to fruition in January 2001 recruiting 20 of the area's finest jazz musicians to play within its ranks. Music director and saxophonist extraordinaire, Christopher Keech, joined the band in 2001 and brought with him a tour bus full of talent and experience. Chris's experience includes performing with jazz greats John Lewis and Jimmy Heath, Motown stars The Temptations, pop artists Captain and Tennille, and Michael Bolton. He has performed in 18 countries and 49 states. While in the US Air Force, Chris worked as an arranger for ASAF Entertainment and Tops in Blue. He was awarded one of the Air Force's highest peace time honors, the Air Force Commendation Medal. Chris became the band's sole music director in 2003. He has degrees from Lake Michigan College and Western Michigan University. Admission $10.00 / $8.00 / Children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult |
| Saturday, July 12, 2008 8:00 p.m. Schlitz Creek Bluegrass Band  Schlitz Creek Schlitz Creek is one of the top professional bluegrass bands in the Michigan region. Back from the "mountains of Kalamazoo" for their 2nd appearance at the Box, Schlitz Creek Bluegrass Band plays a variety of traditional and contemporary bluegrass music. Songs of Bill Monroe, the Dillards, Flatt & Scruggs, along with other classic favorite bluegrass groups form the basis of their repertoire. The Schlitz boys also perform several old country standards, popular instrumentals and frequently try to accommodate audience requests during their shows. If you haven't hear any Beatles tunes done bluegrass style ... well ... here you go! Band members include: Nick Deaton on banjo, Dave Dekema, lead guitar, John Speeter on mandolin and Nick Griffith on bass. |
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Also Scheduled [Check back often as some dates are subject to change] August 9, 2008 - Cameo / The Fraileys September 13, 2008 - Ed Bennett/Joe Foster October 11, 2008 - Bill Bosler and Kevin Lockhart November 8, 2008 - Pat and Paul Hanks / The Feldmans |
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| Second Saturday Live In Concert Riversong Music Society sponsors a monthly series at the Box Factory for the Arts at 8 PM. Admission costs may vary. Notices are emailed to RMS members. All concerts are listed on the concert schedule above. RMS actively supports, endorses and participates in the Berrien Artist Guild's effort to further awareness of the fine arts in SW Michigan. The Guild also produces musical presentations at their facility. |
| Riversong's Free Song Share and Jam The Free Riversong Song Share and Jam is currently held at the WHITCOMB TOWER, 509 Ship Street, St. Joseph, Michigan. The Jam is held on the last Sunday of every month, from 2 to 4 pm. On nice days, RMS will use the outdoor patio. Should the weather be inclement, the song share will be in the Whitcomb's very large and lovely living room. Held from 2-4 PM the the same Sunday of the Riversong Meeting (See meeting schedule below) song sharing is hosted by various Riversong members. Bring your acoustic instrument and join in song as we share notes in our musical "circle of friendship". Or just listen and enjoy! |
| Riversong monthly open meetings Riversong monthly open meetings are generally held from 4-6 PM on the last Sunday of each month. The monthly meetings are currently held in the WHITCOMB TOWER, 509 Ship St., St. Joseph, Michigan. This in downtown St. Joseph on the bluf overlooking the river and Lake Michigan. The meeting schedule for 2008 is tentative subject to membership approval at January meeting.
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