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Fascinating Rhythms: A Jazz Tribute to George Gershwin

Tickets: $20, Seniors/Students $15

The Big Peach Swing Band returns to Roswell Cultural Arts Center with a jazz tribute to American composer George Gershwin. This American musical icon infused classical music with jazz stylings to create a unique musical genre indicative to the Jazz Era. Our program will feature great arrangements of Fascinating Rhythm, Strike Up the Band, I’ve Got Rhythm, Someone to Watch Over Me, and more Gershwin classics. No tribute would be complete without a few songs from performers that benefited the songs out of Tin Pan Alley. Come see works performed by Basie, Miles, and Jaco in our performance as well!

High School Musical, Jr.

Roswell Youth Theatre presents High school Musical, Jr.
April 26th at 7pm, & April 27th at 2pm & 7pm
For tickets, go to www.roswell365.com/RYT

Mixtape Madams

Celebrate the music of the mixtape era! All your favorites of the 70s, 80s, and 90s are brought to life by Hannah Marie Smith and Akeria Gant.

VIP seat includes a reserved spot on the front row plus a drink ticket & snack.

Producer/Performer: HANNAH MARIE SMITH (she/her) is a graduate of Reinhardt University’s BFA Musical Theatre program and an alumna of Horizon AppCo. She is also the founder and producer of Han-Made Cabarets. Throughout the pandemic, she has lent her talents to various traveling concerts, including Ladies of the 80’s with Independent Artists’ Playhouse and She’s a Rebel with BUICEntennial. Additionally, she serves as a featured vocalist for Atlanta Wedding Band. Her other recent credits include: Beautiful at Aurora Theatre, Boys in the Buff at Out Front Theatre, Head Over Heels at Marietta Theatre Company, Disaster at Onstage Atlanta, The Wolves at Horizon Theatre, and It Shoulda Been You at Out of Box Theatre. In her spare time, Hannah enjoys spending time with her wife Nina, tubing, karaoke, and petting dogs. For cabaret bookings, please visit Han-MadeCabarets.com. For all other inquiries visit HannahMarieSmith.com.

Performer: AKERIA GANT (she/her) serves as the Production Manager at GET, but she’s also a regular performer around Atlanta. Her last appearance was in Black Nativity with Dominion Entertainment.

Six One Five Collective

Tickets: $32.50, Senior/Student/Military $29.25

The Six One Five Collective is a collaborative effort and creative brainstorm of four artists that are steeped in the musical mix of Country, Americana, Folk and Pop. Their sound is an undeniable wall of distinctive harmonies, vocal prowess, and solo voices that are reminiscent of those great American bands that have come before them; Fleetwood Mac, Little Big Town, etc. Their road show is an eclectic mix of original solo music, hit songs they’ve written for other artists, and high energy songs that are the ‘Six One Five sound.’ They‘ve toured around the world opening for John Legend, India Arie, John Hiatt, Kenny Chesney, and others. They’ve played the Grand Ole Opry stage, C2C, and have toured extensively overseas. They are Nationally awarded artists and songwriters with three Grammy nominations and an IBMA Song of the Year honor. Their songs have been written for household names like George Strait, Lee Brice, Marc Broussard, Sister Hazel, and several TV shows such as Nashville, Parenthood, and Virgin River!

Roswell Reads Presents: Charles Frazier

Roswell Reads, in partnership with Roswell Cultural Arts and Bookmiser, will host an in-person presentation by Charles Frazier, the National Book Award-winning author of “Cold Mountain” and four other novels. Frazier will discuss his latest work, “The Trackers,” April 7 at 4 p.m. at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. The novel is a portrait of life in the Great Depression, conjuring up the lives of everyday people during an extraordinary period of history. Frazier’s discussion will be moderated by Dr. Gina Caison, the Kenneth M. England Associate Professor of Southern American Literature at Georgia State University.

Tickets:
Presentation only: $20– general admission seating.
There is limited ADA seating for this event.

Want your copy of The Trackers autographed and shipped, or can’t attend the event and would like an autographed copy shipped? Call Bookmiser @ 770.509.5611. Books will be shipped on April 8, following the event.

NOTE: In consideration of the author’s health, there will not be a signing line at this event. However, autographed copies will be available. Patrons can choose the Seating Book option or purchase an autographed book either at the event or after at Bookmiser Book Store (770.509.5611).

Joe Gransden Jazz Milestones: Blues in the Night with Robin Latimore

Tickets: $37.50, Senior/Student/Military $33.75

Acclaimed Jazz vocalist Robin Latimore joins Joe Gransden for an afternoon of new arrangements with an eye towards contemporary jazz sounds fused with blues, gospel, and other musical genres. A New York native now living in Roswell, Joe Gransden has performed worldwide and released 14 albums under his own name. Renowned first for the hard bop approach of his trumpet, Gransden’s singing voice has been compared to that of Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra. Gransden’s sound is at once familiar and comforting but also fresh and vibrant, appealing to music lovers of all ages. Robin Lattimore is an acclaimed local singer whose talent is only matched by her commitment to her community through her work with the Robin Latimore Foundation, an organization that provides scholarships to students fighting cancer.

80s Classic Time Machine

An evening of orchestral classical and rock music presented by Roswell’s Tritone Youth Orchestra and Roswell Cultural Arts Center.

Tickets $20

80’s Classic Time Machine transports the audience from the 1980’s to the 18th century in an original, fun and creative musical program that captures the sound and ethos of Roswell’s young musicians. Zac Lavender directs this inspiring group of dedicated high school and college performers playing alongside young professionals, to create an unforgettable evening of beautiful music. Unexpectedly and seamlessly arranged, the program is energetic, relatable and fun! All music was new music once upon a time and the Tritone Youth Orchestra gives voice to local young performers and composers excited to work beyond musical genres, historical stereotypes and artistic stratification. Join us and see why Roswell’s young, fun-loving musicians are the future!
Following the performance, director Zac Lavender and Music By Tritone’s owner Joshua Chari offer a talkback with questions from the audience.

Love Stories

Presented by SIDEWAYS Contemporary Dance Company
Friday, March 15, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $21.50

Experience a journey through the heart with “Love Stories,” a dynamic performance by SIDEWAYS Contemporary Dance Theater. This professional contemporary dance production weaves together the threads of popular love songs to take you on a journey through the evolution of a family, the transformative experience of children becoming caretakers, the complexities of the dating world, the profound commitment of a forever relationship, and the power of self-love and self-acceptance. Presented in a captivating 1-act format, “Love Stories” is a must-see for audiences of all ages. Whether you’re a seasoned dance enthusiast or new to the world of dance, prepare to be deeply moved by this emotionally charged storytelling experience.

Inspired, a Student Art Exhibit in Partnership with Fulton County Schools

Reception on Thursday, February 1, 3-5:30 p.m.
On display January 29-March 29 | Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
FREE

Fulton County Schools, along with the Roswell Roots Committee and the City of Roswell, showcases student artwork at City Hall in honor of Black History Month. Inspired focuses on the Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s (ASLAH) annual theme, African Americans and the Arts.

The Roswell Music Club at Mimosa Hall: Ashan Galhena and Roger Wang

YOUNG STUDENTS SUNDAY:
ASHAN GALHENA, FLUTIST and ROGER WANG, BARITONE

Music partner: Roswell Music Club

Ashan Galhena, flutist

Ashan Galhena is a flutist from Lambert High School in Suwanee, GA. He is currently a member of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra and the Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra, and is the principal flutist of the Lambert High School Wind Ensemble under the direction of Kevin Morrison. Ashan has performed with the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, and has been a member of the annual GMEA All-State Band and Orchestra event in Athens, GA for five years consecutively. As well as playing in ensembles, Ashan has worked with esteemed musicians and conductors such as former GMEA president Matt Koperniak, conductors Steven D. Davis, Buddy Langley, and Paul Bhasin, composers Julie Giroux and Minoo Dixon, and New York Philharmonic principal trumpet Christopher Martin. In addition to concert ensembles, Ashan has also worked as a conductor for 2 years with the Lambert High School Marching Band, and plans to work as a conductor for a professional drum corps.

Roger Wang, baritone
Roger Wang, 16, is an 11th grade student at Lambert High School in Suwanee, Georgia. Roger has been taking classical vocal training since he was 10 years old. He has won multiple awards in various music competitions, including 1st place and a monetary reward from the 2021 Florida Keys International Music Competition, Judges Distinction Awards and 1st place in the 2020 American Protégé International Vocal Competition, 2nd place winner in 2019 Hal Leonard Vocal Competition. He was selected by Broadway celebrity Corey Cott as one of the grand prize winners in 2020 CYT national Talent Thon competition and earned the opportunity for virtual meet with Director Jon Chu. Roger is the official National Anthem singer for professional sport teams, including the Atlanta Gladiators (Hockey), and the Gwinnett Stripers (Baseball).
Roger is a major member in Lambert High School Chamber Chorus – he is proud to be a participant in the Georgia All-State Chorus for 3 straight years, earning perfect scores for two years. Last year, he also auditioned for the Georgia All-State Reading Chorus and got selected; he is the first and only student from his high school who has ever passed the all-state reading chorus audition.

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