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August 29, 2019

Contact: Andy Woodard [email protected] 410-848-7272

Third Wednesday Series at the Carroll Arts Center

The Carroll County Arts Council and the Leister Quartet will present a series of seven jazz concerts benefiting local nonprofit partners. Hear some amazing jazz music performed by local musicians and special guests. The Leister Quartet performs a sophisticated menu of Swing, Jazz, and Blues standards mixed with original compositions. Monte Leister fronts the quartet bringing his decades of musical experience, while Miles and Zion’s prodigy and passion fill out the rhythm section. The group will be joined by different guest artists for each concert.

Concert dates, special guests, and beneficiaries are as follows:

 September 18, 2019 - A Tribute to Chet Baker featuring Mark Kelly, benefiting Carroll County Food Sunday  October 16, 2019 – Trio of Trombones featuring Glenn Patterson, Brenna Patterson, and David Motter, benefiting Carroll Community Foundation  November 20, 2019 – Coming Home featuring Bryan Beninghove, benefiting Boys and Girls Club of Westminster  January 15, 2020 – A Tribute to featuring Nick Reider, benefiting Access Carroll  February 19, 2020 – Compositions of Miles and Monte Leister, benefiting Human Services Programs of Carroll County  March 18, 2020 – The Leister Quartet featuring Jay Fenner, benefiting Habitat for Humanity  April 15, 2020 – The Speaks featuring Justin Taylor, benefiting Carroll County Youth Services Bureau

Each concert begins at 7pm. Tickets are $10 for each concert, or the series package can be purchased for $50. And 40% of ticket sales will benefit a local charity.

Sponsored by Brook-Owen Real Estate and Advantage Internet Marketing. For more information call 410-848- 7272 or to purchase tickets online visit www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org. The Carroll Arts Center is located at 91 West Main Street in downtown Westminster.

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CALENDAR LISTING (Please list under Live Music, or related category):

 September 18, 2019, 7 pm – Third Wednesday Jazz Series at the Carroll Arts Center: A Tribute to Chet Baker featuring Mark Kelly, benefiting Carroll County Food Sunday, $10.  October 16, 2019, 7 pm – Third Wednesday Jazz Series at the Carroll Arts Center: Trio of Trombones featuring Glenn Patterson, Brenna Patterson, and David Motter, benefiting Carroll Community Foundation. $10.  November 20, 2019, 7 pm – Third Wednesday Jazz Series at the Carroll Arts Center: Coming Home featuring Bryan Beninghove, benefiting Boys and Girls Club of Westminster, $10.  January 15, 2020, 7 pm – Third Wednesday Jazz Series at the Carroll Arts Center: A Tribute to Miles Davis featuring Nick Reider, benefiting Access Carroll, $10.  February 19, 2020, 7 pm – Third Wednesday Jazz Series at the Carroll Arts Center, Compositions of Miles and Monte Leister, benefiting Human Services Programs of Carroll County, $10.  March 18, 2020, 7 pm – Third Wednesday Jazz Series at the Carroll Arts Center, The Leister Quartet featuring Jay Fenner, benefiting Habitat for Humanity, $10.  April 15, 2020, 7 pm – Third Wednesday Jazz Series at the Carroll Arts Center, The Piano Speaks featuring Justin Taylor, benefiting Carroll County Youth Services Bureau, $10.

Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster, MD 21157. 410-848-7272. Online tickets and more info at www.CarrollCountyArtsCouncil.org.