Grammy Award-Winning Dan Zanes and Friends Bring Their Folksy Flair to Adelphi University on March 26
The back-porch-style performance will take place on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AU PAC) Concert Hall, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY.
Garden City, NY, February 17, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Adelphi University is pleased to host Dan Zanes and Friends as part of the Family Concert Series. The back-porch-style performance will take place on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AU PAC) Concert Hall, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY.
Dan Zanes has become a household name for many families with children. His music group, Dan Zanes and Friends, uses an array of folksy instruments, including an accordion, mandolin, guitar, and others, to get people in the mood to dance and sing along with the catchy, kid-friendly tunes. Mr. Zanes encourages people to share in the creation of music by playing familiar songs as well as those that have been long-forgotten, while adding his own personal flair to the mix. The music is made to entertain people of all ages and backgrounds, and often includes songs from other cultures and times in history.
His recent accomplishments include releasing his latest album, “76 Trombones,” which is a collection of classic Broadway tunes from Sir Paul McCartney’s MPL Music Publishing catalog. The album includes the talent of Tony Award winners Carol Channing, Matthew Broderick and Brian-Stokes Mitchell. He is also celebrating the 10th anniversary of his Festival Five Records label by touring and performing with young groups, particularly orchestras and African drum and dance ensembles.
Mr. Zanes’ seeks to introduce fellow musicians to neighbors by using music to create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. His diverse repertoire has graced a number of prestigious stages, including Carnegie Hall and the Melbourne International Arts Festival. Dan Zanes and Friends co-released the album “Catch That Train!” with Starbucks/Hearn Music, and won the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children. In 2009, the group released their first DVD, “The Fine Friends Are Here!”
Individual tickets for this event are on sale now for $35 and can be purchased online at http://aupac.adelphi.edu/. For more information about Dan Zanes and Friends please visit http://www.danzanes.com/.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi is a world class, modern university with excellent and highly relevant programs where students prepare for lives of active citizenship and professional careers. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,000 students from 41 states and 60 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University, chartered in 1896, maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
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Dan Zanes has become a household name for many families with children. His music group, Dan Zanes and Friends, uses an array of folksy instruments, including an accordion, mandolin, guitar, and others, to get people in the mood to dance and sing along with the catchy, kid-friendly tunes. Mr. Zanes encourages people to share in the creation of music by playing familiar songs as well as those that have been long-forgotten, while adding his own personal flair to the mix. The music is made to entertain people of all ages and backgrounds, and often includes songs from other cultures and times in history.
His recent accomplishments include releasing his latest album, “76 Trombones,” which is a collection of classic Broadway tunes from Sir Paul McCartney’s MPL Music Publishing catalog. The album includes the talent of Tony Award winners Carol Channing, Matthew Broderick and Brian-Stokes Mitchell. He is also celebrating the 10th anniversary of his Festival Five Records label by touring and performing with young groups, particularly orchestras and African drum and dance ensembles.
Mr. Zanes’ seeks to introduce fellow musicians to neighbors by using music to create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. His diverse repertoire has graced a number of prestigious stages, including Carnegie Hall and the Melbourne International Arts Festival. Dan Zanes and Friends co-released the album “Catch That Train!” with Starbucks/Hearn Music, and won the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children. In 2009, the group released their first DVD, “The Fine Friends Are Here!”
Individual tickets for this event are on sale now for $35 and can be purchased online at http://aupac.adelphi.edu/. For more information about Dan Zanes and Friends please visit http://www.danzanes.com/.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi is a world class, modern university with excellent and highly relevant programs where students prepare for lives of active citizenship and professional careers. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,000 students from 41 states and 60 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University, chartered in 1896, maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
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