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   A NEW NAME!
   The Marshalltown Community Concert Association
   is now "LIVE ON STAGE MARSHALLTOWN".

   Still the same world class entertainment you've come to expect.

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Back on Broadway
< First concert in the 2013-2014 Concert Series >

Exciting, impressive, touching, wildly entertaining, fresh, fun and funny are just some of the things people are already saying about Back on Broadway. Following in the fancy footsteps of the critically acclaimed and audience favorite, On Broadway, Matt Davenport Productions’ all new show delivers an exciting evening of non-stop show stoppers! The multi-talented cast of ten brings to life the most popular scenes and songs from the new Broadway classics as they learn “How to Succeed on Broadway!” Dazzling costumes, colorful and quirky scenery and an orchestral sound accompanies the triple-threat performers in full production numbers from shows like The Producers, Ragtime, Legally Blonde, Mary Poppins, Avenue Q, Jersey Boys 9 to 5, The Addams Family, Mama Mia and more! Back on Broadway also brings you the hits from award-winning recent revivals like Anything Goes, South Pacific, Evita and Hello Dolly! Back on Broadway - It’s your favorite moments from musicals all in one performance!
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Sixth Floor Trio

Passionate educators and stunning musicians, Sixth Floor Trio explores musical genres from across the country combining them into an enlightening, melodious concert experience. Formed in 2008 by Teddy Abrams, Harrison Hollingsworth and Johnny Teyssier, this chamber group dedicates itself to the creation and performance of music that connects different musical styles and communities. Each member is an accomplished soloist and has received critical acclaim for their musical contributions. The Trio’s genre bending style is as unique as their instrumentation, collectively performing on piano, violin, clarinet and bassoon. Inspired by a mission to bring music to the masses, they received a grant in 2011 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to present “Random Acts of Culture” across the United States. The Trio currently serves as Artistic Directors of GardenMusic, the music festival of the renowned Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami.
From bluegrass to klezmer, classical to jazz, ancient music to contemporary rock – Sixth Floor Trio explores it all and brings the music’s energy to the world.
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Pavlo

Dubbed “Greek God of the Guitar,” Pavlo is a hot, sizzling composer, guitarist and singer with a unique style and Mediterranean flavor. Mixing the sounds of Greek bouzouki with flamenco and Latin influences has proven a winning combination, which Pavlo says was the “natural progression” of combining his training and passions for cultural sounds. Six acclaimed albums and a Juno Award for 2004 World Artist of the Year, Pavlo continues to grow in demand. He is blazing a quick path toward international superstardom with television and film credits, commissioned works and an invitation to perform for His Royal Highness Prince Charles. Joined by a trio of musicians on Greek bouzouki, bass and percussion, Pavlo will capture the audience with the sounds of the Chinese ehru, the Portuguese guitarra, the Arabic flute, the Indian sitar and of course, the Greek bouzouki. Truly a world artist, audiences everywhere will be on their feet cheering for an encore.
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Bach to the Future

Bach to the Future is composed of chart-topping pianist Michael Silverman, pioneer of cutting-edge electronic percussion Rob Silverman, musical-arrangement connoisseur Matt Bollinger and electric violinist Andrew Driscoll. Each musician is a renowned artist in his own right. Michael is an Emmy Award winning composer who has written music for hundreds of film and television productions on CNN, ABC, A&E. Rob is the author of the best-selling “Drumset 101,” Andrew is a Berklee School of Music graduate and has performed with Luciano Pavarotti, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and it was Matt’s interest in arranging Bach’s cello suites for six-string electric bass that was the creation for this unique quartet. Bach to the Future uses unique instruments like the keytar, zendrum and violectra to put a modern twist on the musical stylings of Bach and Beethoven adding a little jazz here, African and Latin rhythms there and whole lot of personal panache to every part of the show.
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Jessie Lynch's Jazz 101

Jesse Lynch is no stranger to Live On Stage. He has played piano for popular veterans Daniel Rodriguez and The American Tenors and has wowed audiences of his own playing everything from Beethoven and Bop to free jazz and contemporary compositions. With an extensive professional history as a vocal accompanist and coach, as well as a student of both jazz and classical performance, Jesse is a genre-defying musician with the ability and passion to take on any style of music. Joined on bass and drums, Jesse Lynch leads audiences on a journey through the evolution and history of jazz through music and multi-media presentation in his touring program Jesse Lynch’s Jazz 101. This talented trio will crank up the heat on stage with explosive energy and electrifying technique in the sounds of Joplin, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong and other jazz greats.
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Exile

Classic rockers turned country rebels - Exile is reunited and stirring up some musically entertaining madness … just like they did 25 years ago. In 1978, Exile reached their pop peak with #1 single “Kiss You All Over,” but it was their shift to country music that brought the most success. With six Country Music Association nominations, it’s safe to say the shift was a success. The band topped the country charts with numerous #1 hits including "Woke Up in Love," "Give Me One More Chance," "Crazy For Your Love," "She's a Miracle," "Hang On to Your Heart," "I Could Get Used to You," "She's Too Good to Be True” and the list goes on. After more than two decades apart, J.P. Pennington (guitar), Steve Goetzman (percussion), Sonny Lemaire (guitar/vocals), Marlon Hargis (keyboards) and Les Taylor (guitar/vocals) are riding the country waves, infusing their pop and southern rock sounds into their newly recharged lyrics.
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