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Fred Guarino Downtown Sounds Chairperson Welcome to the 2019 Downtown Sounds Concert Series! The Glen Cove Downtown Sounds concert series has achieved a well re- spected, and enviable position in the entertainment field on Long Island. The growth of the series has attracted many talented artists who express their desire to perform at our venue each year. It has now become “The Place to Be!” We are extremely grateful to Nassau County Legislator, Delia DeRiggi - Whitton for stepping in and supporting our program this year, as well as the City of Glen Cove for their continued support. And a huge thank you to all of our loyal sponsors. None of this would be possible without them. I would like to acknowledge the dedicated work of our talented committee members, who donate their time and energy throughout the year to make the program run smoothly, and bring you the very best. I would also like to thank the Downtown BID for making this possible. We strive to improve our services and are constantly looking for new ideas to make our shows a better experience, and an enjoyable season for our citizens. We welcome your input too, so please contact us with any ideas or suggestions. We have an exciting talent line up this year. So sit back, enjoy the show, and let’s have some fun! Fred Guarino Chairperson of the Downtown Sounds Committee History of Downtown Sounds As a way to bring people into the downtown, the Glen Cove Down- town B.I.D. in 1997 created its first free concert series, Jazz in The Square. It was a hit. During the following years, the concert series evolved to accommodate a variety of musical styles that broad- ened its appeal to residents and visitors alike. Today, the event— now known as Downtown Sounds — is jointly produced through a partnership between the Glen Cove Downtown Business Improve- ment District and Nassau County. The city of Glen Cove has a long history of fine musical events, which began in 1959 with the Morgan Park Summer Music Festival, now cel- ebrating its 60th anniversary. Downtown Sounds and the Downtown B.I.D. continues to fulfill our vision of making Glen Cove the “Music Capital of the North Shore.” Every Friday night during July & August, the downtown Village Square comes alive with music featuring East Coast area artists. With the sounds of jazz, rhythm and blues, rock, latin and other genres fill- ing the air, the public enjoys great music while dancing and dining in our open and inviting downtown area. Many downtown businesses find they receive benefits beyond increased foot traffic and public awareness by becoming a sponsor of Downtown Sounds. Why not make your organization a part of this yearly fun! Downtown Sounds 2019 Lineup July 5th Almost Selena— A Selena Tribute July 12th Peat Moss & The Fertilizers July 19th Bennie & The Jets July 26th Bon Journey August 2nd Hey Nows! August 9th Right On Band “The World’s Greatest Show Band” August 16th Dancing Dream: ABBA Tribute August 23rd Kamellot (Classic Rock and Dance) Misty Mountain (Led Zeppelin cover band) August 30th Dean Ford & The Beautiful Ones (Prince Tribute Band) The Executive Director of the Glen Cove Downtown B.I.D. Dear Music Lovers, It is well established that music is a tie that binds us together. This was evident this year when Downtown Sounds hit a financial bump on the road. Beginning in 2010, the City of Glen Cove partnered with the Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District ( B.I.D.) to bring our community 9 weeks of free summer concerts. This year, because of necessary and understandable budget cuts, it is no secret that the Downtown Sounds started off with financial difficulty. Fortunately, we live in a community where our leaders know how important the music of Downtown Sounds is to our residents, visitors and our businesses. So without haste, Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton stepped in to secure a $25,000 grant from the Nassau County Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax Fund to ensure that the tradition of Downtown Sounds continues. What a perfect example of music binding the community together: with the Glen Cove Downtown B.I.D. and Nassau County funding, the City of Glen Cove munici- pal services, our generous sponsors and the Downtown Sounds committee, we are thrilled to present to you the 22nd year of Downtown Sounds. Downtown Sounds is steeped in tradition, but this year’s series will be marked by some exciting changes. In addition to the new line-up, the committee is proud to announce our new affiliation with local radio station WCWP. I thank the talented and hardworking Downtown Sounds committee, with a spe- cial thank you to Toni Kessel who went above and beyond, my assistant Jill Nossa and most of all you. It gives me incredible joy to see all the happy faces enjoying Downtown Sounds. Let the dancing begin! Patricia Holman Executive Director Honorable Mentions 2019 Downtown Sounds appreciates the collaboration of: Legislator Delia DeRiggi -Whitton Nassau County Mayor Timothy Tenke Deputy Mayor Maureen Basdavanos & the Glen Cove City Council Joseph Capobianco Nicholas DiLeo, Jr. Pamela D. Panzenbeck Kevin Maccarone Marsha Silverman Donna McNaughton Proud sponsor of Downtown Sounds Radio station logo info The 2019 Downtown Sounds Committee FRED GUARINO, Chairperson of Downtown Sounds As the owner and engineer of Tiki Recording Studios, Fred Guarino has been supplying quality services, great equip- ment, a comfortable recording environment and talented engineers to a plethora of musical acts for the past 40 years. Beginning with an eight-track studio in the base- ment of his parents’ home, it wasn’t long before Fred opened shop with a brand new studio that has blossomed as a Glen Cove business since 1983. Indeed, throughout its existence, Tiki has remained at the cutting edge in an in- dustry where recording and technology trends are contin- ually evolving. For example, in 2004, Fred sold his studio to recording artist Alicia Keys and downsized to his current location on Glen Street. The move allowed him to incorpo- rate the most modern technology in a more intimate envi- ronment and Tiki Recording now features modern equip- ment along with traditional analog gear. The combination allows for a hybrid analog/digital recording approach that has been well received by the artists he works with. Over his 40 years, these include Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Jimmy Webb, Ashanti, Maureen McGovern, Billy J. Kramer, Odet- ta, Joan Osborne, Phoebe Snow, Peter Allen, Brian Setzer, Kenny Rogers, James Earle Jones, Woody Allen, Andy Cooney and Crystal Gayle. Throughout his career, Fred has earned numerous Grammy nominations for projects he has recorded and in addition to being the chairperson for Downtown Sounds, was National President of the Soci- ety of Professional Recording Studios. DEPUTY MAYOR MAUREEN BASDAVANOS Community involvement has always been a top priority for Maureen Basda- vanos. The daughter of Irish immigrants, Maureen Moran graduated from North Shore High School and attended Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School. After finishing the program, she worked for Coca Cola as an executive sec- retary and administrative assistant followed by stints as office manager, bookkeeper and assistant to the director at a variety of organizations in- cluding the Christopher D. Smithers Foundation. During this time, she married Bill Basdavanos and had children Sean and Kelly. However, from when her children were young, Maureen still found time to dedicate to community service serving as a Cub Scout and Brownie leader, Jr. Football Cheerlead- ing Coach and Booster Club Public Relations Officer. She is also a long- standing Board Member of Glen Cove C.A.R.E.S. and a member of the La- dies Ancient Order of Hibernians. But Maureen’s biggest commitment to the people of Glen Cove was made in 2008 when Mayor Ralph Suozzi asked her to serve as his Deputy Mayor, which she did until 2013. At that point, she decided to retire and spend time traveling and enjoying her family; howev- er, her plan was short lived. In 2017, duty again called when new Mayor Tim Tenke asked her to return to the Deputy Mayor role and she gladly consent- ed. “There is no other job I would have considered at this point in my life,” she says. “But with this job, I know I can make a difference and give back to my hometown. And what’s better than that?” MARY COOPER Working as a mother’s helper, Mary Cooper relocated to Glen Cove from the South in 1956. It was love at first site. She came from a family of 15 chil- dren and once she moved to Glen Cove, she married and had two children of her own. Glen Cove won her over because she saw it as a family- oriented place. She now has grandchildren and great grandchildren in ad- dition to many children and adolescents in the community that benefit from her wisdom. Her community work began with the Glen Cove Housing Au- thority and spread to the Glen Cove Youth Board of which she is an original board member. Working with the Youth Board lead to her involvement with the Business Improvement District and Downtown Sounds where she has been impressed with the progress that the series has made over the years. She also volunteers her time to SAFE, which provides drug prevention ser- vices to the community. Mary derives great satisfaction from volunteering because it allows her to help people. Celebrating her 80th birthday this sum- mer, Mary’s youthful exuberance and propensity to help others is an inspira- tion to old and young alike.

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