Performing Arts Series

Presidio Brass

Wednesday, september 21, 2011

Concert 7:30 pm

"...a wild ride of blazing technique and seamless precision..."
~Ponca City News

Hailing from "America's finest City," San Diego, CA, Presidio Brass is a dynamic force in American brass chamber music. With a unique and exciting repertoire written specifically for the ensemble, Presidio Brass is committed to providing engaging musical programs as well as developing close ties to their audiences. They have concertized nationally, presenting concerts and educational outreach programs throughout the United States. Presidio Brass has performed in over 30 states and was on the touring roster for Nashville-based Live on Stage for the 2007-2008 season and asked back by popular demand for the 2009-2010 season after being noted as the finest brass group to have ever been associated with the organization.

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Radio Theatre:  Frankenstein

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Concert 7:30 pm

"Brings to mind Vincent Price and Victorian Era Full Moons!"
~ New York Times

From the critically-acclaimed, award-winning performance group that brought you King Kong, War of the Worlds, Dracula, The Invisible Man, The Time Machine and more, now comes Mary Shelley's masterpiece, Frankenstein, adapted for the stage with a great cast of story tellers, an original orchestral score and a plethora of sound effects. All that is required is your imagination!

Winner of the 2009 New York Innovative Theatre Awards for Best Sound Design and Best Original Music, Radio Theatre is a singular theatre company creating modern, innovative stage works by combining a unique presentation with non-traditional content.

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Cordis Quartet

wednesday, November 9, 2011
Concert 7:30 pm

"Cordis makes a strong case for both sides of its musical personality - expanding the boundaries of chamber music."
~ Time Out New York

For over a decade the contemporary quartet, Cordis, has been redefining chamber music by fusing an original combination of custom-made and traditional ethnic instruments to create their unique sound. The ensemble is built upon cello, concert cimbalom, piano, and percussion...however, one-of-a-kind creations such as electric mbiras, melodica, and the world's longest playing cylinder-driven music box also have a magical way of weaving themselves into each performance.

This tour of Cordis is made possible by a grant from Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Yesterdays:  An Evening with Billie Holiday

thursday, february 16, 2012
Concert 7:30 pm

“Through her play, Upchurch has given us a window into this bettersweet memory, allowing us, like her, like Billie, to feel it if not sing it.”
~NY Theatre

Yesterdays:  An Evening with Billie Holiday by Reenie Upchurch, stars Vanessa Rubin with musicians:  Levi Barcourt, David Jackson, and Bernard Davis. Directed by Woodie King Jr., the story is based on Billie Holiday's last performance as witnessed by playwright Upchurch. In this moving evening of theatre and music, hear some of Holiday's most memorable songs:  Fine and Mellow, Deep Song, Strange Fruit, My Man, Yesterdays, Lover Man, etc. The play also focuses on Holiday's drug problems, New York City's Cabaret License, Artie Shaw, Bessie Smith and historical musicians of the 1940s & 50s.

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Dancing Wheels

wednesday, March 21, 2012
Performance 7:30 pm

Considered one of the premier arts and disabilities organizations in the U.S., Dancing Wheels is a professional, physically integrated dance company uniting the talents of dancers both with and without disabilities. To date, the Dancing Wheels Company's inspirational mission has touched over 4.5 million people through performances, school assemblies, residencies and workshops. Millions more have enjoyed their artistry via appearances on CNN, Good Morning America, and the TV special Christopher Reeve:  A Celebration of Hope." With a repertory of over 40 works from nationally-esteemed choreographers and a message of inclusion and accessibility, the Company continually expands the reach of artistic possibilities while celebrating the universal spirit of dance.

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Ball in the House

thursday, April 12, 2012
Concert 7:30 p.m.

“Ball in the House has everything you would expect to find in a sucessful pop/rock band
...the one thing it doesn't have is instruments.”
~ Boston Globe

Following in the path of classic harmony groups like Boyz II Men, The Temptations, and Take 6, with a mix of the classic and the contemporary, the five-member vocal band Ball in the House brilliantly blends a wide range of influences, from classic R&B to pop, hip-hop & gospel. With their extensive tour schedule, Ball in the House reaches millions and is arguably one of the hardest working, most successful indie bands today. They have performed with such artists as The Beach Boys, Gladys Knight, The Jonas Brothers, Jessica Simpson, Fantasia, Blondie, the Temptations, Smokey Robinson, KC & The Sunshine Band, Kool & the Gang, and numerous others.

5 Guys, 5 Voices, THAT'S IT...

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Edinboro University has a long-standing 

tradition of hosting an annual world-

class performing arts series featuring 

some of the most extraordinary and 

renowned musicians and performers.

The tradition continues this year with a 

diverse group of performing artists sure 

to delight young and old alike.

All performances will take place in the 

Louis C. Cole Auditorium, located inside 

Memorial Hall, unless otherwise specified.