On Saturday, December 10 (2011) the Civic Orchestra of New Haven presented its annual holiday concert in the historic Battell Chapel, located at the corner of College and Elm Streets in New Haven. The orchestra is directed by Christopher James Hisey. Featured soloist Stephanie Gregory performed Gesu Bambino, Oh Holy Night, and selections from Handel's Messiah. The program also included Sibelius' Symphony #2, Beethoven's Overture to Fidelio, followed by Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride and Christmas Festival. Suggested contribution: $15 General Admission, $10 for Students and Seniors. . . . Directions
On November 12, 2011 the Connecticut Symphonic Winds presented its fall concert in the Roger Ludlowe Middle School Theatre in Fairfield, CT. The pre-concert began at 7 pm with a brass ensemble, and the main program began at 7:30, with Philip Giampietro as featured euphonium soloist. These concerts are free and open to the public. DIRECTIONS & MAP . . . POSTER . . . Newspaper Article
On October 9, 2011 Your Father's Mustache presented a 50th reunion concert at Carnegie's Zankel Hall in Manhattan. Poster: 
On March 25, 2011, there was a 7:30 pm concert by the NMS Faculty Ragtime Ensemble at the Neighborhood Music School, located at 100 Audubon Street in New Haven, featuring many new ragtime arrangements for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, tuba and piano by Art Hovey. This annual event is free and open to the public.
On May 22 (2011) the Connecticut Symphonic Band presented its spring concert in the Roger Ludlowe Middle School Theatre in Fairfield, CT. The concert theme was The Scenic Wonder and Historic Majesty of America. We opened the second half of the program with the Sugarfoot arrangement of King Bolden On Parade. This concert was free and open to the public.
On Saturday, May 14 (2011) the Civic Orchestra of New Haven presented its spring concert in Battell Chapel, located at the corner of College and Elm Streets in New Haven. The program included Mozart's Overture to the Marriage of Figaro and Oboe Concerto in C, followed by the Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique. Concert Flyer . . . Directions
On Sunday, March 13 (2011) the Connecticut Symphonic Band presented a free concert in the Roger Ludlowe Middle School Theatre in Fairfield, CT. The concert theme was A Night at the Opera: Instrumental Opera Selections to Make You Sing! . . . Concert Poster
On Sunday, December 19 (2010) the Civic Orchestra of New Haven gave a concert in Yale University's Batelle Chapel at the corner of Elm and College Streets in New Haven, CT. Concert Flyer . . . Directions
On October 17 (2010) Sarah Spencer's International Jazz Band performed from 4 to 7 PM at Macnamara's Pub, 5600 Newport Road in Camillus, near Syracuse, NY with Sarah on sax and vocals, Charlie Weyant on sax and clarinet, Charlie Bornemann on trombone, Bill Sinclair on piano, Art Hovey on bass, and Bob Lasprogado on drums.
The same band performed on October 18 for the Flower City Jazz Society at the Green Lantern Inn, located at 1 East Church Street in Fairport, NY, near Rochester.
On June 10 (2010) the Heartbeat Dixieland Jazz Band performed with Skip Hughes at the Tuskan Restaurant, located at 115 Main Street in Ivoryton, CT. All proceeds from this event go to Paul Newman's Hole In The Wall Gang Camp.
On May 23 (2010) the Heartbeat Jazz Band with Dianne Mower performed in a 9:45am service at the First Baptist Church of West Hartford, located at 90 North Main Street in West Hartford.
- On March 13 (2010) the Heartbeat Jazz Band performed in a fund-raising concert for Skip and Joyce Hughes at the First Church of Christ, 190 Court Street in Middletown, CT. The band for this occasion included Fred Vigorito, Noel Kaletsky, Dr. John Clark, Skip Hughes himself, Charlie Freeman, Gim Burton, Art Hovey, Bill Logozzo, and vocalist Diane Mower. The concert was recorded in both audio and video by 1080 Sounds, Connecticut's premiere outfit for on-site recording; CDs and DVDs are now available. Marce Enright wrote a nice review of the concert in her New England Trad Jazz Journal.
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On February 14, 2010, (Valentine's day!) Bill Logozzo's Heartbeat Dixieland Jazz Band performed for a 10:30 am service followed by a Mardi Gras Gumbo lunch at Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, located at 59 Main Street in Cheshire, CT. The band included Fred Vigorito, Noel Kaletsky, Skip Hughes Art Hovey, vocalist Diane Mower, and Andy Barnett, a wonderful young pianist. Review of Diane's most recent appearance with the band:
On February 7 (2010 the Heartbeat Band presented a Mardi Gras concert at the new Middletown High School, sponsored by the MHS Performing Arts Center. Review of the concert:
On Saturday, June 13 the Heartbeat Jazz Band presented a 7 PM concert at the First Congregational Church, 190 Court Street in Middletown. It was a fundraiser for the Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival, with Sherman Kahn, Noel Kaletsky, Art Hovey, Bill Sinclair, Bill Logozzo, Fred Vigorito, Skip Hughes, and Cynthia Fabian. This concert was recorded and a CD was produced.
