We have been given the honor of singing the National Anthem for the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics 43rd Annual Spring Games at Soldier Field Tuesday May 3, at 10am. We couldn't be more excited to share our arrangement with all these phenomenal athletes and coaches!!
Anne will be interviewed tonight by WJJG radio host Kevin Moore on stage after Studs Terkel's "WORKING". WORKING is now running at the Broadway Playhouse, 7:30 pm show. (This will be fun as Father Pat Lee, the priest who is also being interviewed, married us, and he IS a local hero.)
http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/workinglocalheroes.php
Hope you can join us--
We had a blast at the 8th annual Eve of the Eve Dec 30 at Pegasus with our special guests: Carla Gordon, Cheryl Scuzsits, Marianne Murphy-Orland, Ann McGregor, Melissa Young, Cynthia Firing, Alex Magno, Scott Urban, Steve Heliotes, Catherine Thomson, Ken Baker, Sarah Britton, Ken Fobs, 3 times a Lady, and Swing Fever! Happy New Year!
Mark was interviewed for this wonderful festival honoring all the music students of Mr. Zana for over 40 years in Pittsburgh schools. 40 different acts. We had a blast! http://www.timesonline.com/entertainment/entertainment_details/article/1401/2010/august/27/zanafest-brings-40-bands-to-harmony.html
The 2nd Annual Richard D. Zana Music Festival Benefit will take place over 3 days - Friday August 27th at 5PM, Saturday August 28th and Sunday August 28th, 2010 at The Venue at Harmony Ridge Golf Club, formerly the Ambridge Country Club. Gates open Friday at 5PM and Jazz & Blues will be the Feature Friday evening till Midnight.
Tickets at www.zanafest.com
Mark has flown the coop to teach for the second year in a row at the International Cabaret Conference at Yale University. We both attended this 10 day performance boot camp as students in 2000, and he graduated to master teacher! See who's there along with him - http://www.thecabaretconferenceatyale.com/faculty.shtml
Anne & Mark Burnell collaborated with percussionist Joe Sonnefeldt on their shows, "Broadway a`la Jazz", and "Make Your Own Kind of Music: The Brill Building Sound" at the Skokie Theatre. Sonnefeldt played in The Addams Family, Wicked, Lion King, and Hairspray and also with Poi Dog Pondering. The new trio with percussion has a sparse sound with clear vocal harmonies, and a relaxed groove. The rehearsal You Tube videos are up.
Our Kevin Moore presents Score by Score: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber is SOLD OUT April 7 at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights. This show will also be coming to Moraine Valley Fine & Performing Arts Center on October 2, 2010. Last year's show sold out there, and a matinee was added.
Thier new show "Make Your Own Kind of Music: The Brill Building Sound" was SOLD OUT last week at Maxim's. The songs of Carole King, Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka and many more 60's hits from that famed building in New York. Anne & Mark collaborated with LA writer Steve Anders to create an evening of non-stop entertainment.
Sunday Papers with Rick Kogan, WGN radio 720am, Jan 31st at 8am!
We are honored to be chosen by WXRT 93.1FM Local Anesthetic HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR this year. Show airs Sunday December 13 & 20 at 7pm. Listen to Chicago artists wish WXRT Happy Holidays. We, of course, did it a cappella. Richard Milne is the host of this special event.
JAZZ FEST MAY BE CUT TO ONLY 2 DAYS
The oldest of the city's free music festivals, the Chicago Jazz Festival remains one of the most critically acclaimed and popular events in our city, with a strong attraction for tourists from our area and around the world.
We also believe that given the current economic climate, the most compelling reason NOT to downsize the festival is that through attracting high-level sponsorship and exceeding its vendor revenue projections it is also an activity that generates much needed revenue for our city.
We have written letters to each of the 50 Aldermen as well as Mayor's Office of Special Events Director Megan McDonald urging their strong support of a three-day Chicago Jazz Festival. You can read our letter here.
The second round of discussion of the budget for the Jazz Festival is set to take place November 5th. Can you do your part and call your Alderman on Monday November 2, Tuesday Nov 3 or Wednesday Nov 4 of next week? Click here to see a full list of Chicago Aldermen and their contact info.
It's important that the message you convey is positive:
Thanks for helping to communicate that the support from the jazz community is strong! We want to send a positive message to our City Council members of the importance and impact that jazz plays in our world class city.
Thank you for all your support,
Lauren Deutsch, Executive Director & Neil Tesser, Festival Committee Chair.
CELEBRATING CABARET
Sunday night at Park West - the annual Chicago Cabaret Gala was a night to be remembered. All that awesome talent, and being with all of our cabaret friends and fans in one space for a night of rich rich music.
Click here to see today's article from Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-1013-jazzoct13,0,3995610.column
Gosh almighty!!
We will be interviewed on the Kevin Moore show on WJJG AM 1530 this Thursday 2:30-4pm about "Let's Do It" the Cole Porter show at Drury Lane Water Tower Theatre Monday September 21st, we go on about 3pm. The show will rebroadcast Monday same time. Listen at www.kevinmoorepresents.com.
AND the fabulous Rick Kogan from WGN Radio's "Sunday Papers" 6:30-9:00am will talk about the show Sunday morning. www.wgnradio.com/shows/sundaypapers/
Thanks so much to both Kevin and Rick!
-Anne & Mark
Tickets: www.drurylanewatertower.com,