Special Concerts
Add variety to your series with these special concerts you won't want to miss – a swinging jazz
celebration, dazzling world music sounds, a gospel legend, folk favorites and more!
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Jean Kittrell & the St. Louis Rivermen Jazz Band
Sunday, September 23, 2007
2 p.m.
It's a birthday extravaganza, celebrating Jean Kittrell's 80th birthday and sousaphone player David "Red" Lehr's 70th!
Kittrell and the Rivermen have more than 300 years of combined musical experience between them, and have performed a
rollicking style of 1920s-era jazz together since the early 1980s. Don't miss this great concert with one of the best
in the business!
Tickets: $20 orchestra / $15 balcony
Sponsored by E. & J. Gallo Winery
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Chaskinakuy
Saturday, October 20, 2007
8 p.m.
The members of Chaskinakuy have spent many years researching traditional village music from the Andes mountain regions of
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile and Argentina. Performing on more than 25 native instruments, the trio has toured
in Europe, Canada, and throughout the United States, performing at concert halls, universities and festivals.
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Robin and Linda Williams
Friday, December 14, 2007
8 p.m.
Celebrate the holidays with the old-time folk and bluegrass sounds of Robin and Linda Williams. Known for their
frequent appearances on NPR's A Prairie Home Companion, Robin and Linda have delighted audiences for more
than 25 years with a blend of bluegrass, folk, and acoustic country that defines "American music."
"The Williamses combine impeccable musical discipline with a bare simplicity and utter lack of pretension."
– The New York Times
Visit their website for sound clips.
Tickets: $30 orchestra / $25 balcony
Sponsored by CLR Group
Welcomed by KDHX 88.1 FM
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Natalie MacMaster
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
8 p.m.
A native of Cape Breton, Canada, Celtic fiddler Natalie MacMaster has taken the music world by storm! A Grammy
Award nominee and five-time Canadian Country Music Award winner, MacMaster's performances incorporate energetic
step-dancing and hypnotic fiddle playing for a night of unforgettable entertainment.
“With her flamboyant stage presence, blonde good looks, and flawless technique, Cape Breton fiddler Natalie
MacMaster has reached a level of visibility and musical success that only a few of her traditional music
contemporaries have achieved."
– Dirty Linen
Tickets: $40 orchestra / $35 balcony
Co-sponsored by Edward Jones and Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale
Welcomed by KDHX 88.1 FM
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St. Louis Folk Festival
featuring Leo Kottke and Catie Curtis
Friday, February 15, 2008
8 p.m.
Leo Kottke's powerful guitar playing and his intimate relationship with audiences have made him one of folk music's
favorite live performers. Known for his innovative 12-string guitar technique, Kottke is a member of the Guitar Player
Magazine Hall of Fame. With her insightful lyrics and soulful sound, Catie Curtis performs an upbeat brand of folk pop
that has created a dedicated following.
Tickets: $35 orchestra / $30 balcony / $20 student
Sponsored by RubinBrown
Co-presented with Acoustic City
Welcomed by KDHX 88.1 FM
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Mavis Staples
Friday, February 29, 2008
8 p.m.
Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples possesses one of the most recognizable and treasured voices in contemporary music.
A 40-year veteran of the music scene, a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and one of VH1's '100 Greatest Women of
Rock and Roll', Staples is responsible for blazing a rhythm & blues trail while never relinquishing her gospel roots.
Tickets: $45 orchestra / $40 balcony
Co-sponsored by World Wide Technology and Major Brands
Welcomed by KDHX 88.1 FM
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