2021-2022 Music Series Archive

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(l-r) David McCormick, Elena Mullins, Niccolo Seligmann, Tracy Cowart, Sian Ricketts. Photo by Philip Ricketts
 Nov. 14, 2021, at 3 pm
Alkemie Medieval Music Ensemble presents “Like a Woman: Finding the Feminine in Medieval France”
​(VIRTUAL SHOW):
Co-production/simultaneous premiere presented by Alkemie Medieval Music and AGAR. Works written from the feminine perspective, including songs to poetry of Christine de Pizan. Performed by Alkemie Early Music Ensemble, Tracy Cowart, voice, harps; Elena Mullins, voice, percussion; Sian Ricketts, voice, recorders, doucaines; Niccolo Seligmann, vielles, percussion; and David R. McCormick, vielle. (Upon purchasing tickets, a private link to view this concert will be emailed to you.) 
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(l-r) Ronn McFarlane, Sarah Pillow, Mattias Rucht, Willard Morris
Oct. 8, 2021, at 7 pm
Ayreheart at Second Stage | Amherst
(LIVE SHOW):  
Ronn McFarlane, lutes; Willard Morris, colascione; and Mattias Rucht, percussion with guest vocalist soprano Sarah Pillow. The original music of Ayreheart reflects elements of Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass, and Renaissance music. In addition to original music, Ayreheart also performs Renaissance and Traditional music as a vital part of its musical life. CDs will be available for purchase at the show.

(Second Stage | Amherst is located at 194 2nd Street, Amherst, VA 24521)

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​AGAR AMHERST JAVA & JAZZ
​2021-2022 SERIES
​Presented by AGAR
with Second Stage | Amherst
and Baine’s Books & Coffee
Series Curated by Ernest Deane

UPCOMING FREE JAZZ EVENT!

AGAR AMHERST JAVA & JAZZ
"A Jazzy Christmas"
Cecilia Smith & Lafayette Harris, Jr.
December 15-January 10, 2022
FREE Concert

Virbraphonist Cecilia Smith and pianist Lafayette Harris, Jr. are bringing their virtual free holiday concert “A Jazzy Christmas” to everyone in our area through AGAR’s Amherst Java and Jazz program.

​Java & Jazz usually takes place live at Second Stage Amherst but this concert will be virtual on AGAR’s YouTube Channel and is available free now through January 10, 2022.
Aug. 28, 2021
Joseph Henson Jazz Project,
“With Gratitude”:
Joseph Henson, saxophone; Neal Perrine, bass; Isaac Williams, piano; and Stefan LaRue, drums. The quartet will play favorites and Henson’s own compositions. Henson headed the saxophone session for the U.S. Army Blues Band for 17 years before moving to Lynchburg to head up the jazz program at Liberty.

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Sept. 25, 2021
Quintana All-Stars:
Al Mallet, alto and soprano saxophone, and Ernest Deane, trumpet, who have played together since they were students at Dunbar High School in the 1950s, lead a quintet playing straight-ahead and Latin Jazz.

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Oct. 30, 2021
Isaac Williams Quartet
The quartet embraces sounds from Ella Fitzgerald to Etta James, and even current artists such as Daniel Caesar. Quartet members are Isaac Williams, piano; Senobia Smith, vocalist; Will Strickler, drums; and Kalena Mabel, bass.

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Nov. 20, 2021
The Quantum Mechanics
Ed Mikenas, console steel guitar; Andy Aeschbacher, bass; and Worth Proffitt, drums; premier their “Jazzve Jazz.” ​
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Amherst Glebe Arts Response, Inc. (AGAR) arts and Humanities Projects in 2021-2022 are funded as follows::
 
AGAR’s concerts are made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Virginia Commission for the Arts,
and The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, with marketing assistance from SHARE Greater Lynchburg.
This project is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. AGAR’s arts programs for individuals receiving meals delivered at home are also funded in part by CENTRA and Amherst Woman’s Club.
 
The Digital Residency by Amherst Glebe Arts Response, Inc., organized in partnership with Cecilia Smith and
Lafayette Harris, Jr., has been made possible with support from Chamber Music America through its Residency Endowment Fund. These concerts are delivered online as a “thank you” during the COVID-19 times to medical and non-medical staff and to patients at Centra Health and CVACL, Lynchburg; Virginia Commonwealth University Health in Richmond, Tappahannock, and South Hill; and to Gifts of Art, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
 
The NEA BIG READ is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
 
AGAR’s Virginia History Programs are supported in part by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
and Virginia Humanities (VH).

Funding for a VH/SHARP grant to AGAR has been provided by Virginia Humanities and the National Endowment
for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the NEH Sustaining the Humanities
​through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) initiative.
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US Mail:  PO Box 117, Clifford, VA 24533   |   (434) 989-3215
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