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Song Cycles 
Brahms, Randall Thompson, and Bartók 

Dear Friends,
Join us on Sunday, May 7 as we perform Johannes Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes, written for chorus and dual pianists; Randall Thompson’s Frostiana, a cycle of seven songs, set to the poetry of Robert Frost; along with Four Slovak Folk Songs By Béla Bartók.

Photo: Two Magnolias, Kathleen R. O’Connell

Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.

Church of the Holy Apostles

296 9th Avenue @ 28th Street

New York, NY 10001

Suggested Donation

$25($15 for students)

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Chamber Ensembles.

Where/When:

Christ & St. Stephen’s Church – 120 West 69th Street, New York NY 10023

Today, June 12th, 2022

What time:

6:30 – 9:00 PM

Tickets: Tickets/Donations at the door appreciated.

RSVP: www.classicalhugs.com/events-1

ABOUT

The Semifinal of the 5th Gershwin International Music Competition features participants from 20 US States and 11 countries around the world. You will hear the most exquisite performances of works in all music styles from J.S. Bach to Philip Glass.

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and…sending negative vibes to the
person(s) who made off with your sax(es), and other valuables.

Nice hearing you are back up and running musically,
thanks in-large-part to a really successful ‘Go Fund Me’ campaign.

I hope to call on YOU in case I need musicians for a ‘Cali’ tour that is loosely in the works (side-hint to my good buddy John Moore)

Check out stellar musician
RICHARD HOWELL, on FB at:
http://richard.quintet

Here’s sending Glorious Vibes to multi-talented keyboardist/vocalist
MALA WALDRON

Your past experience of car-stalling in a NYC flood…
water up-to-your-chest; and non-operable windows and doors
alarmed the heck out of ME just reading about it!

Thank goodness the “glass-breaker” tool your daughter had gifted you facilitated your escape from the car in the nick-of-time!!!

I immediately retrieved from my glove compartment
the “glass-breaker” tool I had been previously gifted,
and velcro-ed it within easy reach…just in case.

Everybody, check MALA WALDRON out at
http://malawaldron.com

Pictured above-left, is my music studio following removal
of a giant tree that crashed through the ceiling.

“Help! When I Needed” was:

#1. A higher power had me
leave the room
before the tree crashed through!

#2. Though it took nearly 2 years to totally complete all renovations, the insurance company did the right thing!

[Hit me at chip@chipshelton.com for the name of the Ins.Co,]

Check out the finished space, pictured above-right.

In closing, pictured are members of the CHIP SHELTON PEACETIME ENSEMBLE at a (pre-covid) Washington, DC performance.

L to R: RAY NEWTON- perc; YUKA MITO-voc;
CHIP SHELTON- sx, fl, voc;
FRIDA HIDALGO- fl; BEVIN TURNBULL- kbd

Check out Beviin’s podcast, interviewing Frida (during covid) at:
https://anchor.fm/bevin-turnbull/episodes/FRIDAY-FRIDA-Flautista-etlmnc
Happy 1st-weekend-in-June!!

All the very best,

Chip Shelton
www.chipshelton.com

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 Good News covered this event and it was special.

We have many interviews from this event that we will be posting. 

Here is Mike Adams, John Starks, Chris Doleman, Joe Klecko, Jennifer Williams, Alisa Maria and Chef Plum sharing their wit.

ELITE NATION EMBARKS ON 2014 “TASTE OF THE BEST WINE EXTRAVAGANZA,”

JANUARY 30TH, 2014

Pro Player Insider (NFL) Announced As Event Official Media And Press Red Carpet Partner

Collaborative Efforts Include Sponsorship and Branding Partnerships with Dom Perignon Champagne, The Wine Academy, Numanthia, Paul Miller Porsche, Reidel The Wine Glass Company & Hope For Children Foundation

WEEHAWKEN, NJ, January 30, 2014 – Event planning and entertainment company Elite Nation announces their approaching first and continuously annual “Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza” set to kick off in 2014. Elite Nation Entertainment LLC is a premier Boutique event management company  that combines all the skills needed to coordinate the complex details of events from planning to budgeting. Our vocation surpasses the definition of  group or class enjoying superior intellectual, social or economic status. “Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza” will be presented as a  luxury and charitable exclusive wine tasting and entertainment celebration. “Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza” is slated to be the “first of its kind” in the New Jersey area beginning of the 2014 year as Elite Nation has garnered official VIP Room sponsorship with Dom Perignon Champagne, The Wine Academy and Numanthia. Tucked quaintly away in the crests of Weehawken, New Jersey, Taste of The Best Wine Extravaganza will take place at the exclusively private “Chart House” which offers breath taking views of the Manhattan skyline. Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza has been geared towards the most sophisticated of individuals who aim to increase the capacity of their wine pallets and increase their brand affiliation knowledge through networking with like-minded guests. Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza has acquired a unique relationship with The Hope for Children Foundation where a percentage of proceeds will be directly donated in effort to further making “positive differences” in the lives of children. Hope For Children Foundation is a group of young professionals, entrepreneurs and parents in Monmouth County working together to raise funds with the end result of making a significant positive difference in the lives of children. It originated in 2002 with the simple goal of “getting together with family, friends and colleagues to make a difference in our community.” On an annual basis Hope For Children Foundation identifies charitable organizations and individuals that will benefit from monies that come from our fundraising efforts. To date HFCF has donated over a million dollars to local charities and families in need of assistance in Monmouth County. “Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza’s” red carpet entrance will feature press placement and video documented interviews from prominent sports news source, NFL Pro Insider. In a collaborative effort, the red carpet sports talent list includes Hall of Fame NFL player Chris Doleman (Vikings), Joe Klecko(Jets), Brian Jones (Saints), Joe Horn (Saints), Lee Rouson (Giants), Terry Kirby (49ers), Roy Barker (49ers) and Antonio Garay (Jets). Additional talent will include American Jazz Bassist Bob Cranshaw. Cranshaw’s career spans over the heyday of Blue Note Records to his recent involvement with the Musicians Union. Cranshaw is known for his long association with Sonny Rollins and has been featured in Rollin’s working band for almost five decades, beginning with the 1962 album “The Bridge”. “Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza” sponsored and provided VIP wine list will contain the following brands of wines & spirits: Belvedere Vodka, Fulcrum, Cheval des Andes, Bodega Catena Zapata, Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Bodegas Faustino, Hennessy Cognac, Fairchild Napa Valley, Chalk Hill, Terrazas de los Andes, Chateau de Beaucastel, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Newton Vineyard, Cloud Bay New Zealand, Robert Foley Vineyards, Chateau Rauzan-Segla, Boyanci, Ardbeg Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Tenuta Sette Ponti, Calon Segue, Vincent Giardin and Tenuta San Guido. *All glassware will be provided by Reidel leading glass company. Reidel is the originator of the concept of having glasses with characteristics designed to enhance types of wines* In true luxury high scale event collaboration, “Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza’s” red carpet will be sponsored by leading German luxury automobile company, Porsche (Paul Miller). Located in Morris County NJ and serving the greater New York City area, which includes Rockland County New York, Connecticut and all of Northern and Central New Jersey, Paul Miller Porsche is your source for Porsche Cars, Sedans and SUV’s. Under the ownership of Paul Miller Auto Group, LLC since 1976 Paul Miller Porsche is one of the largest Porsche dealers in New Jersey and one of the top-ten largest Porsche dealerships in the nation. “Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza” ticket purchase options include Gold General Admission and Platinum VIP Admission. Gold General Admission Includes: -Specialty food stations & Hors’ d’oeurves -Jazz Performance by Bob Cranshaw -Infused Cigars by Guy & Lady Barrel -Multiple Wine Stations -Gifting Bag (including bottle of Numanthia Wine) -Opportunity to bid on sports memorabilia provided by Steiner Sports -Opportunity to bid on a trip to Dominican Republic -Admission at 7PM Platinum VIP Admission Includes: -Specialty food stations & Hors’ d’oeurves -Jazz Performance by Bob Cranshaw -Infused Cigars by Guy & Lady Barrel -Multiple Wine Stations -Gifting Bag (including bottle of Dom Perignon) -Opportunity to bid on sports memorabilia provided by Steiner Sports -Opportunity to bid on a trip to Dominican Republic -Admission at 6PM -Exclusive VIP early admission wine tasting (all wines valued over 100$) -Access to VIP lounge sponsored by Dom Perignon -Meet & Greet with NFL attendees and celebrity guests -Wine seminar provided by Reidel Glassware For Ticket Purchase Options please visit: www.enenj.com

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Celebrate an “Irish True” St. Patrick’s Day

Tim Herlihy, Tullamore D.E.W., Irish Whiskey Expert

As far as whiskey experts go, they don’t come more Irish True than Tullamore D.E.W. Brand Ambassador Tim Herlihy. From his humble beginnings in the small farming town of Termonfeckin in Ireland’s County Louth, to his work as the North American representative for one of Ireland’s most beloved and storied products, Tim’s life and career have been marked by the kind of passion, warmth and love of whiskey that typifies the Irish True character. His current role as Tullamore D.E.W. Brand Ambassador sees him bringing his career to a new level, as he travels the country, educating, entertaining and sharing his passion for the most Irish True of Whiskeys.

Myths and legends about St. Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick started the tradition of drinking on St. Patrick’s Day
False. St. Patrick’s Day is a Christian feast day, marked by celebration, to commemorate martyrs on the dates of their deaths.

Irish whiskey got involved in this celebration from an old legend. So the story goes, an innkeeper served Saint Patrick a skimpy glass of whiskey and Saint Patrick decided to use the occasion to teach the innkeeper a lesson in generosity. He is said to have told the man a monstrous devil lived in his cellar that was feeding on his dishonesty and would only leave if the innkeeper changed his ways. On his return some time later, he found the innkeeper filling all the patrons’ glasses until they overflowed. Saint Patrick is said to have banished the demon and proclaimed everyone should have a drop of the hard stuff on his feast day, March 17. Fact or fiction, it’s a fine tale to tell your friends and makes Irish whiskey the most authentic drink to enjoy on St. Patrick’s Day.

The color of St. Patrick’s Day is green

False. The color associated with Saint Patrick was blue, not green. The importance of green can be attributed to Saint Patrick using the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish. The green shamrock was also used from the 18th century as a symbol of Irish rebellion, patriotism and sympathy with Irish independence. In Ireland, whether you wear green or blue on St. Patrick’s Day, it’s the Irish True spirit that matters. Put simply, that means embracing the present and living life, facing its challenges with a courageous and lyrical heart, and a drop of the pure good stuff with friends you really want to drink with … but without the novelty hat!

Leprechauns are a traditional symbol of St. Patrick’s Day
False. In 1959, Walt Disney released a film called ‘Darby O’Gill & the Little People,’ which introduced America to a cheerful, friendly leprechaun, very different from the cranky little man of Irish folklore. But Disney’s imagined version stuck, and the leprechaun is now a symbol of St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland in general.

Ways to celebrate an “Irish True” St. Patrick’s Day

There’s something in the Irish character that puts others at ease – welcoming you on the one hand, while challenging you on the other, agreeing with you but questioning you at the same time. We call it ‘Irish True’. You don’t have to be Irish or go to Ireland to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a way that is ‘Irish True’. Here are some easy and authentic ideas to honor the man.

Take the day off

Start by taking the day off to celebrate with your friends and family. Even the tiny Caribbean Island of Montserrat celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in honor of the proud mutineers of Irish slaves who fought a failed rebellion against their colonial masters on 17 March 1768. Ever since, in true Irish spirit, St. Patrick’s Day has been a public holiday on Montserrat – the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean. There are only two countries in the world where St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday: Ireland and Montserrat.

‘Have the craic’

Craic pronounced ‘Crack’ is a Gaelic word, with no exact English translation. Put simply, having the craic is having a good time or a laugh. You don’t have to participate in a St. Patrick’s Day parade to enjoy the craic. One way is to visit your favorite bar, screaming with character and soul, to share great memories.

Share a Toast

Saint Patrick and his monks began complementing oral storytelling with writing. This tradition now remains in the blood of the Irish and many practice storytelling and other verbal arts in pubs. Toasting is a big part of Irish culture, it should speak from the heart and is meant to be shared with those most important to you.

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