Bristol Mountain Bluegrass Band @ 108 W. Miller St. in Newark, May 20
•EASTMAN SCHOOL NOTES – Eastman Community School and Brighton Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of 18th Century harp music on May 22 in the Hatch Recital Hall at the Eastman School of Music, 26 Gibbs Street. The recital will feature the School’s Advanced Harp Choir under the direction of Nan Gullo Richmond, and Paul Knoke who will perform on his 18th Century single-action harp…Several hundred acclaimed violists from around the world will descend on the Eastman School from May 30 thru June 3 to attend the 40th International Viola Congress. They will perform some 20 group and solo recitals featuring ten world premieres; and present or participate in more than 40 discussions, lectures and master classes. Visit www.esm.rochester.edu/ivc2012 for details.
•SOTA & ROCHESTER ORATORIO SOCIETY – In a first for such a collaboration, the Rochester Oratorio Society and the School of the Arts will present a concert of choral classics on May 20 at SOTA, 45 Prince Street. “Better Together” will feature the SOTA Concert Choir and benefits Friends of the School of the Arts and the ROS Endowment Fund. Works by Schubert, Mozart, Handel and Lauridsen will be featured. Call (585) 473-2234.
•JAMIE ANDERSON – A May 18 House Concert in the home of Ralph Hunt and Judy Gradford at 20 Winbourne Road will feature Jamie Anderson. Jamie calls herself a “confused folk singer who dabbles in several genres.” Touring since the eighties, the singer/songwriter has player her songs in hundreds of coffeehouses, concert halls and festivals in four countries and forty-seven states. Call (585) 328-3130.
•JOHN NUGENT @ IMMANUEL – The Friday Jazz at Immanuel series will present John Nugent on saxophone in a special concert planned for May 18 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 815 Park Avenue. Bob Snieder on guitar, Dawn Thompson on guitar/vocals, Mike Melito on drums and Dan Vitale on bass also perform. Call (585) 473-7664.
•1940s RADIO SHOW – The “Making American Music” adult concert series season at the National Museum of Play, One Manhattan Square, concludes on May 16 with 1940s Radio Show, featuring Sarah Peters and Friends. Celebrate the spirit of the American people during Word War II at this show; and hear such songs as “Star Spangled Banner,” “Huggin’ and a Chalkin” and “Deep Purple.” Call (585) 263-2700.
•GOLDEN LINK MEMBER SHOWCASE – The 5th Tuesday Concert planned on May 29 by the Golden Link Folk Singing Society will be held at 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 Winton Road South. The program will feature David Shaver, Groove Twang, and Gordon Munding and the Crawdiddies. Visit www.goldenlink.org.
•BRISTOL MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS – The Wayne County Council for the Arts will present the Bristol Mountain Bluegrass Band on May 20 at 108 W. Miller Street in Newark NY. The group performs old-time and traditional bluegrass tunes with an energy that matches their enthusiasm. Loyal audiences in New York state and beyond love the group because they are just plain fun to watch. Call (315) 331-4593.
•CHORUS OF THE GENESEE – The 59th annual “Barbershop Harmony Show” featuring the Chorus of the Genesee is planed for May 19 at Penfield High Auditorium., 25 High School Drive. The evening will include great music, special guest quartets, and fun for all ages. Call (585) 385-2698.
•BENEFIT SHOWS – The Twelfth Annual Ecumenical Benefit Concert will be held on May 20 at Pearce Memorial Church, 4322 Buffalo Road in North Chili. The event is sponsored by the Westside Coalition of Christian Churches and is free and open to the public with donations accepted. Call (585) 429-5835…A Cabaret Night featuring Cindy Miller and the Brad Batz Quartet and including a dinner and silent auction is planned on May 19 at Temple B’rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Avenue. The event is a fundraiser for the Pittsford Women’s Cub. Visit www.womensclubofpittsford. org.
