WINTER PROGRAM 2017/2018 Season THE MOXIE STRINGS 3 LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO 7 PIANO BATTLE 9 DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS 11 SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS 13 THE MOTH 17 INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT 21 anchorageconcerts.org OOING OR A ITE OR A RIN EORE OR ATER TE OW Check out our ACA All Access restaurant partners. TH AVE // IREEED LANE // ESTMARKHOTELSCOM HULAHANDSCOM Experience a taste of comfort food with Our Hawaiian techniques and Asian savory, fresh baked pot-pies. No Solstice cuisine paired with Hawaiian hospitality menu is complete without freshly ba ered create a local dining experience unlike fi sh and chips. Solstice Bar & Grill located any other – where the “Aloha” style of in the Westmark Anchorage Hotel. service comes straight from the heart. TH AVE // TH AVE // TEQUILACOM HUMPYSALASKACOM Tequila 6° is a smart and authentic Excellent food at reasonable prices, live “Mexican Gastropub” that embodies the local music and a fantastic selection of warmth of traditional Mexican cooking draught beers make Humpy’s a favorite with a modern approach and the fun and with locals and tourists alike. The secret is genuine hospitality that defines Anchorage. o ering a li le something for everyone. TH AVE // TH AVE // ORSOALASKACOM GINGERALASKACOM Outstanding service, a bold menu, classic We specialize in Pacifi c Rim cuisine and cocktails, and a wine list that has received classic Asian specialties. Enjoy an the “Award of Excellence” from the Wine innovative meal, local microbrewed beer, Spectator for fi ve years is why Orso is the and a select wine and sake list in our place to be for Anchorage dining. warm, modern atmosphere. E ST // G STREET // HARDROCKCOMCAESANCHORAGE crush CRUSHAKCOM Hard Rock Cafe is an eclectic and fun at Sacks Two of the best downtown spots have venue, complete with a delicious menu merged. Crush at Sacks o ers a huge and real rock ’n’ roll memorabilia. Our selection of wines by the glass multi-level bar and restaurant is one of or bo le and a variety of fresh shareable the city’s premier destinations. plates in an unpretentious atmosphere. E STREET // ILDSCOOPSCOM Welcome to Wild Scoops, an Alaskan microcreamery. Our small batches of ice creams are fresh, adventurous, and wildly delicious. Alaskan ingredients and local products shine. ANCHORAGE CONCERT ASSOCIATION Winter Program // 1 DEAR FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE ARTS, There are so many people who make Sometimes people hear a term like Board of Directors and the show you are about to see happen. think that sounds very formal or fancy. At its core ACA is You often see me or another staff made up of regular people doing good work for the benefit of member on the stage welcoming you to the community. They are quiet heroes who feel strongly that the show. You interact with ticket takers, our city is a better place because of the arts being in it. They ushers, and box office staff to get to give of their time, their talents, and their wallets to ensure your seat. But there is another group of that ACA and the performing arts thrive in Anchorage. people, who remain nearly anonymous, If you see or know one of the board members or volunteers, who are critical to the success of the organization – our please thank them. Their accolades are few and far between, board of directors. but their efforts are no less important than anyone else you The Anchorage Concert Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit interacted with to get to your seat tonight. organization. That means we exist for the good of the If you want to be part of impacting our community community to put on arts and entertainment events. That through the arts, consider becoming a volunteer. You can also means we have a Board of Directors that is responsible get more information about volunteering on our website, for setting the mission and vision of the organization. This anchorageconcerts.org. group of people is entirely volunteer. Most of them have day jobs – a cardiologist, a mortgage lender, two professional Thanks for being here and enjoy the show. fundraisers, a lawyer, and a financial investor are among Sincerely, our 14 board members. You will find a list of our board members on the following page of this program. While they represent a diverse set of perspectives in our community, they all share one thing in common. They are passionate about the arts. Some of them are in the audience with you tonight. You may be sitting next to one and not even know it. They manage finances, define and solve problems in the organization, and most importantly, the board is the heart and JASON HODGES // Executive Director soul of the operation. SHARE your experience TABLE OF CONTENTS ACA STAFF, BOARD AND VOLUNTEERS 2 FACEBOOK THE MOXIE STRINGS // January 19 3 /anchorageconcerts LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO // January 20 7 PIANO BATTLE // January 26 9 INSTAGRAM DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS // February 2 11 @anchorageconcerts SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS // February 9 13 THE MOTH // February 14 17 TWITTER INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT // March 2 21 @ANCconcerts COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS 29 VENUE INFORMATION 30 YOUTUBE THANK YOU ACA SUPPORTERS 30 /user/anchorageconcerts LISTEN and watch Visit anchorageconcerts.org to listen to our SPOTIFY playlists and watch artist videos. 2 ANCHORAGE CONCERT ASSOCIATION Our mission is to inspire and enhance community through the performing arts. STAFF BOARD ACF VOLUNTEERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR ANCHORAGE CONCERT Melissa & Eileen Abbott Wendy Isbell Jason Hodges Jayson Smart FOUNDATION Elaine Allen Chris Jolley Al Biss Laura Anderson Jennifer Jones BUSINESS MANAGER VICE CHAIR Abby Applebee Ann & Richard Knowles Willow Zamos Dr. Christopher Dyke Gary J. Klopfer Stephanie Kesler Emily Austin Bob & Lisa Land MARKETING DIRECTOR TREASURER Jayson Smart Cliff Baker Vicki Logan Laura Carpenter Sean Brean Christopher Dyke Libby & Shelby Beuch Elizabeth Lopez Sean Brean Susan Bradford Angela Lophoesky COMMUNITY SECRETARY Paula Brauneis Cheryl & Mark ENGAGEMENT Julie Varee Linda Winters DIRECTOR Allison Brennan Lovegreen James Fredrick DIRECTORS Rachel Brusseau Sharon Lowe Cameron Barrows Victor Carlson Nick Lynch COMMUNITY Rundy Galles Patrice Chandler Melodie Mackey COLLABORATOR Ann Hale Cathy & Isabel Charlton Dawn Macon Becky Kendall Shane Levesque Mary Cocklin Editha Manansala EVENT MANAGER John Parsi Jena Crafton Diane March Kathryn Easley Joshua Petersen Emily Craver Marsha & Tony Marke Bill Popp Sheila Dailey Heather Marshburn COMMUNICATIONS Dick Rosston Anita Dale Denise Maurice MANAGER Melissa Davidson Alex Miller Lindsey Durrell Katerina M. Sicotte Christopher Vaughan Ruth Ann & Gil Dickie Samantha Moorehead PATRON SERVICES Linda Winters Sandy Durrell Dianne Nigg COORDINATOR Katy Edison Kirsten Olson Ronale Anson Corrine Finnie & Tracy Peters ADMINISTRATIVE Clarke Hemphill Joshua Petersen ASSISTANT Ben Farleigh Nicole & Bill Popp Ann Thongdy Kauai Fitt Cheryl Richardson Patrick Flood Ann & Tim Rittal GRAPHIC DESIGNER Christina Flores Kathy & Mark Roberts Lorraine Hebert Jim & Liz Fredrick Pat Ryan TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Nicole Fredrick Nancy Sander Lauren Miller Rundy & Christie Galles Cynthia Schmoyer Dale Gardner Luana Schoon ASSISTANT ARTIST LIAISON Alison Gazay Liz Seidl Ada Goodman Kate & Alena Gerlek Joseph Selmont Kathy Gray Katerina & Michael Ann, David & Sicotte CONTACT US Emma Hale Jayson Smart 430 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 200 Evan Hall Kathy & John Spaulding Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Lucy Hansen Mary Stoney Jordan Harary Tuilimu Talalelei PHONE 907-272-1471 Jacob Hatty Pam Tanora FAX 907-272-2519 Bernie Helms Mary Taylor EMAIL [email protected] Janeen Herr Rachel Thompson WEB www.anchorageconcerts.org Allison Hewey Devin Thongdy Gayle Heywood Deanna Wedelich ADVERTISE WITH US Laura Hill Kaylee Williams Marcia Hoelting Kern Kirsten Williams To advertise in the Anchorage Concert Association playbills, Michelle Humphrey Deborah Wilmoth please contact: Josephine Huskey & WILLOW ZAMOS at 907-272-1471 or [email protected] Sally Golondrina ANCHORAGE CONCERT ASSOCIATION Winter Program // 3 THE MOXIE STRINGS Instrumental wizards WHEN ABOUT THE GROUP January 19, 2018 The Moxie Strings is the electrifying Both Diana and Alison use a variety of audio 7:30pm combination of fiddler Diana Ladio, and effects pedals. Alison performs on a newly Discovery Theatre cellist Alison Lynn. With their feel-good invented, electric instrument and Fritz on a melodies and footstomping, rock-influenced variety of world percussion instruments in PERFORMERS rhythms, this duo has put a fresh, enticing celebration of their generation’s redefinition Diana Ladio spin on Celtic and Americana music. Diana of folk music. and Alison often join forces with dynamic Fiddle The Moxie Strings write the majority of their drummer and world percussionist Fritz Alison Lynn pieces, and also arrange traditional tunes McGirr, who lends his spirited, rhythmic Electric cell0 from many countries. Soon after forming in expertise and an engaging energy to the 2007, The Moxie Strings were inspired to Fritz McGirr show. Though rooted in tradition, The Moxie not only perform, but also to teach. Having Bodhrán Strings offer listeners the unique opportunity made the exploratory journey from classical Cajon to experience some of the world’s best known music to a world of eclecticism and musical Modified drum kit instruments and oldest genres through a creativity, the three have now dedicated their young, progressive lens. TRANSPORTED BY careers to helping young musicians make this Diana, Alison and Fritz hold Bachelor of life-changing