The 32nd sizzling season of the Brownville Concert Series will feature performers Carole J. Bufford, top left; Ryanhood, top right; Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers, bottom left; and Marissa Mulder, bottom right.
The Brownville Concert Series (BCS) is excited to announce its 32nd sizzling season. Exceptional musicianship in a small, intimate venue creates an experience unlike any other. Brownville audiences are up close and personal with the artists, become part of the show, and feel enveloped in the music. You won’t want to miss a single show. Check out this fantastic line-up:
April 16, 2023
Ying Li – Pianist,
Young Concert Artists Series
Twenty-four-year-old Chinese pianist Ying Li is the first prize winner of the 2021 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, as well as recipient of The Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival Prize and the Tri-I Noon Recitals Prize. She has received top awards in numerous national and international competitions.
May 5-7, 2023
Carole J. Bufford – Roar, Music of the Jazz Age!
Roar! Music of the Jazz Age, features classics from the Jazz Age songbook made famous by the likes of Sophie Tucker, Louis Armstrong, Al Jolson, Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, Helen Morgan, Ruth Etting, and more. Come join Carole as she travels back to a time where flappers, vamps and sheiks were shimmying in gin joints as a whirl of great social and political change happened all around.
June 2-4, 2023
Eric Yves Garcia – Keeper of the Keys
When New York and London stayed up late after curtains had dropped, when plates had been cleared but nights still showed promise, which pianists formed the smart, after-hours entertainment? These musicians became destinations unto themselves, their names spoken like luxury hideaways. Don’t miss award-winning singer and pianist Eric Yves Garcia as he walks down the hall of his heroes!
July 14-16, 2023
Tim Connell – Give My Regards . . . To America!
Critically acclaimed actor, singer, and storyteller Tim Connell makes his debut concert appearance at the Brownville Concert Series alongside Musical Director James Followell. The evening’s program will invite the audience to take a journey with him as he celebrates his Irish heritage and his ancestors who ventured to America, then on to celebrate the spirit and soul of America through the American Songbook, classic folk, Broadway and other traditional tunes.
August 4-6, 2023
Tayla Groves & Her Boyfriends
Talya Groves is a dynamic performer who has been seen in numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway productions and is currently performing at live music venues all around the Kansas City metropolitan area. With her incredible talent and versatility, she moves effortlessly from Broadway to Ella or Etta, Aretha, Whitney, Beyonce, Prince, Little Stevie, Mariah Carey, Tracy Chapman and more for a show full of twists and turns and surprises!
September 8-10, 2023
Ryanhood – Acoustic Guitar Duo
Named ‘Best Group/Duo’ in the International Acoustic Music Awards, acoustic-duo Ryanhood got their first break more than a decade ago as street performers at Boston’s Quincy Market. Their shows are driven by strong acoustic guitar performances and is at turns energetic, hopeful, and quietly moving – a musical invitation to breathe, and to soak in a river of melodies and harmonic hooks.
October 6-8, 2023
Marissa Mulder – I’ll Follow the Sun
Multiple award-winning songstress Marissa Mulder digs deep into the iconic catalogue of John Lennon and Paul McCartney and puts her unique stamp on infectious songs like “Penny Lane” to haunting ballads like “Julia” and “She’s Leaving Home.” She seamlessly weaves in personal stories about the writers shedding light on their most prolific works. Come hear these beloved songs as you never have before.
November 3-5, 2023
Lance Lipinsky &The Lovers – Shake Baby Shake
“Shake Baby Shake” is an explosive retrospective stage show of the golden age of Rock and Roll, starring Lance Lipinsky of the Tony Award winning musical “Million Dollar Quartet” and his authentic showband “The Lovers” performing the hits of major artists of the 1950s and 60s such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Elvis, Chuck Berry and more!
December 8-10, 2023
Christmas Gala – Don’t Let Christmas Pass You By!
Brownville favorite Eric Michael Gillett returns with an all-star cast (Marta Saunders, Karen Akers and more) to ring in the 2023 holiday season with a celebration of all that is promised during “the most wonderful time of the year!” Gillett is no stranger to holiday shows, having produced and directed multiple seasonal concerts both in Brownville and in Yew York City. Join them for a very special evening of holiday spirit, filled with songs of the season, of gratitude, of family, of hope, and inspiration.
BCS is offering 2023 season passes to all nine shows for $180. Season passes can be purchased online at www.brownvilleconcertseries.com, on Facebook, or you can call 402-825-3331. Tickets are $25 for adults and $16 for students. The Nebraska Arts Council, a state agency, supports this program through a matching grant funded by the Nebraska Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
