DECEMBER 7, 2019 TOSCO MUSIC HOLIDAY PARTY

December 7, 2019

Sing Along “All I Want For Christmas Is You” “Christmas Time is Here” — Young Voices of the Carolinas “Ding, Dong, Merrily on High” — CP Early Music Ensemble “The Christmas Song” — Lydia Salett Dudley “Let it Snow” — The Bucket Brothers “Last Christmas” — Admiral Radio Happy Holidays! Sing Along “Silver Bells” This is our 4th year gathering to celebrate the season with “We Three Kings” — Carrie Marshall Charlotte’s music community singing our favorite holiday songs. It’s become a special part of our family holidays, and “Feliz Navidad” — Grupo Los Morales we hope it will for you and your family too. “Away in a Manger” — TRS Born from intimate living room jam sessions more than 30 “O Holy Night” — Cameron Moore years ago, Tosco Music became a nonprofit organization in “Silent Night” — Noel & Maria 1999 dedicated to helping people of all ages explore, develop, and share their passion for music in all its forms. Sing Along “Must Be Santa” We’ve expanded to larger venues over the years and added INTERMISSION — Refreshments and artists’ CDs are available in the lobby. new outreach programs like our open mic, music scholarships Sing Along “Jingle Bell Rock” and senior singalong parties, but our core value has never — Kevin Jones changed — it’s still all about the music! “Merry, Merry Christmas” “This Christmas” — Robyn Springer At each Tosco Music Party, nationally recognized acts “I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day” — Aaron Burdett share the stage with undiscovered artists and our audience members enthusiastically sing along. We strive to keep ticket “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” — K3 prices low and offer discounts and ticket scholarships so that “O Christmas Tree” — Eli Yacinthe & Sarah Claire King the music parties remain accessible to everyone. “Under the Mistletoe” — Curt Keyz Please support tonight’s performers by buying their CDs, “Ave Maria” — Mercury Carter hiring them for your own event, and going to their shows. “Mary, Did You Know?” — The African Community Choir Connect with us online to join as a member, volunteer or sign “Winter Wonderland” / up for our e-newsletter. Give the gift of live music with a Tosco Sing Along Music Season Subscription. Tickets are on sale now! “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”

Program and artists are subject to change. Use of cellular phones is prohibited. ToscoMusic.org Use of recording devices and/or cameras without permission is prohibited. Please come and go from your seats only between songs, not during a performance. TRS PERFORMER BIOS This neo-soul, jazz and R&B trio formed in Charlotte, NC in 2014. Thia Reynolds, Ruby Edwards, and Sherretta Ivey are professional vocalists who have sung with a long list of celebrity artists including Fantasia, Shania Twain, Israel Houghton, Fred Hammond, Eric Williams, and Travis Young Voices of the Carolinas Green. They are featured every year in the OnQ Production of Soulful Founded in 2014 and directed by Sandy Holland, YVOTC provides choral Noel coming up December 20 & 21. instagram.com/trssol14 music education to children ages 8–18. Singing everything from Bach to Broadway, they’ve performed with local ensembles, and at St. Peter’s in Cameron Moore the Vatican City, The National Cathedral, and Carnegie Hall. yvotc.org Coordinator of Contemporary Worship & Arts at Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Cameron is also a singer-songwriter who performe regionally. He Central Piedmont Early Music Ensemble isaccompanied tonight by Patrick Flynn. His sophomore album, Alpenglow, Directed by Sung Lee, this group performs music of the Middle Ages and was released in January 2018 by Dream Records. cameronmooremusic.com Renaissance on instruments of the 11th to 17th centuries. Featured tonight are crumhorns, cornettos, and recorders and violas da gamba of many Noel & Maria sizes, played by Don Boekelheide, Susan Burns, Matthew Files, Theresa McDonald, Deborah McRae, Holly Maurer, Regina Simchowitz, Sara Pianist, vocalist, arranger, Noel Freidline has recorded 9 CD’s, including a Spencer, and Henry Trexler. [email protected] Christmas album with Maria Howell, Merry Christmas, My Dear, released in November 2019. Maria Howell is a vocalist from Gastonia, who has shared the stage with Ray Charles, George Benson and Nancy Wilson, and an Lydia Salett Dudley actress who has appeared in feature films The( Color Purple, The Hunger A jazz pianist, singer, composer, and arranger, Lydia is also bandleader for Games, The Blind Side, Hidden Figures). Together, as Noel and Maria, Jazz Xpressions in Raleigh. In 2011, her passion for music education led they explore and re-interpret some of the best music of the last 80 years, her to start The Salett Art Center, a nonprofit whose mission is to provide offering listeners something they have heard, but that they have never music enrichment for underserved youth. She has released several albums heard before. Their fresh musical approach, rapport and witty banter and her latest is a holiday CD, This Is Christmas. lydiasalettdudley.com harken back to the Rat Pack era and thrill audiences. noelandmaria.com

The Bucket Brothers Robyn Springer Logan (19) and Casey (15) Valleroy have been performing together since Robyn’s richly diverse musical background includes a debut R&B solo 2012, captivating audiences with sophisticated arrangements, seamless album (Makin’ Moves), appearances with legends George Benson and improvisation, and beyond-their-years mastery of jazz. They released a Herbie Hancock, and vocals featured on albums by contemporary jazz crowdfunded debut album, Our State (2016) featuring originals and jazz saxophonist Najee and Fugees’ rapper John Forte. Her versatile vocals standards, and a second album Set Sail (2019). thebucketbrothers.com transport audiences from church pews to Delta juke joints, to downtown jazz cafes. Her new album, The Acoustic Project, is an eclectic mix and Admiral Radio collaboration with guitarist/songwriter Greg Cagle. [email protected] Inspired by the prior life of their 1941 wooden radio, Becca Smith and Coty Hoover turn heads with their “Johnny-and-June” charm and unique Aaron Burdett sound. With sweeping harmonies harkening back to The Everly Brothers, An acclaimed Americana and bluegrass singer-songwriter and performer their music is deeply rooted in a traditional style yet also touches the from western North Carolina, Aaron was listed by WNC Magazine as one heartstrings of modern-day listeners. Becca was voted “Singer-songwriter of the most important western NC musicians. He’s won multiple awards of the Year” by the Charleston City Paper in 2018. admiralradiomusic.com in songwriting competitions (Merlefest, Mountain Stage, NC Songwriter’s Co-op, Our State Magazine). His last four albums have been voted top 20 Carrie Marshall albums of the year by WNCW radio listeners. aaronburdett.com A singer-songwrtier influenced by jazz, blues, gospel and pop, Carrie has performed jazz standards and original music at Theatre Raleigh, K3 with Jazz Arts Charlotte and the Democratic National Convention. She’s This Charlotte-based trio formed in 2018 Singers Kelsey D. Waller, Karen performing a selection tonight from her newly released CD, Songs For Poole, and Ke’Andra Davis are songwriters, producers, and musicians Christmas. Her original music is used as the musical score and theme driven by their love of R&B, gospel, and jazz. Their voices beautifully song for the film “Changeover”.carriemarshall.net blend with a powerful sense of sisterhood. instagram.com/k3officially Grupo Los Morales Eli Yacinthe & Sarah Claire King Formed in Charlotte in 2004, Grupo Los Morales performs the best of Hailing from Statesville, NC, Eli and Sarah play everything from jazz to Latin music with a goal to spread their Latin roots and rhythms. They’ve Americana and blues. At only 19 and 21, their résumés already list well- recorded 4 CD’s including Con Alma Latina (2011) which was recently known venues including The Grand Ole Opry, Merlefest, Knight Theater, released internationally in digital format. Three of their original songs are and Nashville Winery. They are joined tonight by Aron Stornaiuolo (guitar, included in the soundtrack of the movie “Blood And Honey” by director vocals), Jaylen Heaggans (drums), Ariel Mejia (trumpet), Noel Freidline Rodrigo Dorfman. grupolosmorales.com (piano), and Dave Vergato (bass). facebook.com/eliyacinthemusic PERFORMER BIOS continued Sing Along Curt Keyz Based in Charlotte, Curt was born and raised in the small town of Great ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU Falls, SC. He’s released 2 singles, a Christmas CD and an EP in 2015. His debut album, Love or the Lack Thereof (2018), gained social attention (Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff) online with the #IMayBeCrazyChallenge. A songwriter, keyboardist and music producer, Curt received a Stellar Award from the Stellar Awards I don’t want a lot for Christmas Gospel Music Academy, and has shared the stage with gospel artists including Tasha Cobbs and Tye Tribbett. iamcurtkeyz.com There is just one thing I need I don’t care about the presents Mercury Carter Underneath the Christmas tree This native Charlottean has been pursuing musical endeavors for a mere four years. Inspired by his passion for jazz, opera and soul to seek music I just want you for my own as a means to heal from chronic depression and personal hardships, he More than you could ever know poured all of his feelings into his debut project, Mercury (2015), produced on his iPad with all of his own vocals, instrumentation and songwriting. In Make my wish come true 2017, Creative Loafing named him “Best Singer in Any Genre” in their Best All I want for Christmas is you of Charlotte Critic’s Pick series. His exceptional pitch, 3.5 octave range, unique phrasing, and vocal agility led him to be invited in 2018 to perform in the Montreux Jazz Festival’s Jazz Talent Awards, the first vocalist to be I don’t want a lot for Christmas invited from North Carolina since Nina Simone. mercurycarter.com There is just one thing I need The African Community Choir And I don’t care about the presents Formerly known as The International Community Mass Choir of Charlotte, Underneath the Christmas tree the ACC is a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 by Ministers Alton and Mercy Lee, with support from Rev. Emmanuel F. Karnley. The ACC brings together community members from various nations of Africa, the I don’t need to hang my stocking Caribbean and US, to inspire, uplift and enrich communities through the There upon the fireplace power of songs by preaching the gospel to all. theafricanchoir.org Santa Claus won’t make me happy With a toy on Christmas Day

TMP House Band & Singalong Choir I just want you for my own Matt Carter Kevin Jones Faithful Ngwenah More than you could ever know Reeve Coobs Curt Keyz Dave Vergato Julie Dean Mark Larson John Tosco Make my wish come true Jason Hackner Jessica Macks All I want for Christmas is you, you, baby Dan Hood Scott McLaughlin Board of Directors Oh, I won’t ask for much this Christmas Robert Adden Jim Deupree Errol Restelli I won’t even wish for snow Jane Ballard Phyllis Fulton John Richards Ivi Bilich Josh Jacobson Tim Scott, Jr. I’m just gonna keep on waiting David A. Carlson Ricko Hill Cynthia Walsh Underneath the mistletoe Betsy Deupree Chase Law Advisory Council I won’t make a list and send it Brian Collier Tom Gabbard Susan Patterson To the North Pole for Saint Nick Charlie Elberson Mark O’Connor Kyle Petty I won’t even stay awake to Tag Us! Hear those magic reindeer click @toscomusic #toscomusic #toscomusicholidayparty #TMPsingalong SILVER BELLS (Jay Livingston and Ray Evans) ‘Cause I just want you here tonight Holding on to me so tight City sidewalks, busy sidewalks What more can I do? Dressed in holiday style Baby, all I want for Christmas is you, you, baby In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas Children laughing, people passing All the lights are shining Meeting smile after smile So brightly everywhere And on every street corner you’ll hear And the sound of children’s Laughter fills the air Silver bells, silver bells It’s Christmas time in the city And everyone is singing Ring-a-ling, hear them ring I hear those sleigh bells ringing Soon it will be Christmas day Santa, won’t you bring me the one I really need? Won’t you please bring my baby to me? Strings of street lights, even stop lights Blink a bright red and green I don’t want a lot for Christmas As the shoppers rush home with their treasures This is all I’m asking for Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch I just want to see my baby This is Santa’s big scene Standing right outside my door And above all this bustle you’ll hear I just want you for my own Silver bells, silver bells More than you could ever know It’s Christmas time in the city Make my wish come true Ring-a-ling, hear them ring Baby, all I want for Christmas is you, you, baby Soon it will be Christmas day All I want for Christmas is you, baby

Our Mission Our Impact Tosco Music is a nonprofit organization with a mission to: As a primarily volunteer-powered nonprofit, last year Tosco Music provided music at almost 100 events and activities in 25 • present a wide variety of music through performances locations with total participation surpassing 14,000! and outreach programs; Will you help us enrich Charlotte’s community through music? • foster a sense of community among listeners and performers Help ensure that Tosco Music Parties and all of our community outreach programs can grow and continue to be enjoyed by through inclusive participation; and future generations of Charlotteans! • connect professional and amateur musicians to share and inspire one another. Become a member or renew in the lobby tonight! MUST BE SANTA (Hal Moore and Bill Fredericks) Who’s got a beard that’s long and white? Chorus Santa’s got a beard that’s long and white Who comes around on a special night? Who very soon will come our way? Santa comes around on a special night Santa very soon will come our way Special Night, beard that’s white Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh? Santa’s little reindeer pull his sleigh Must be Santa, Must be Santa Reindeer sleigh, come our way Must be Santa, Santa Claus HO HO HO, cherry nose Cap on head, suit that’s red Who wears boots and a suit of red? Special night, beard that’s white Santa wears boots and a suit of red Who wears a long cap on his head? Chorus Santa wears a long cap on his head Cap on head, suit that’s red Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen Special night, beard that’s white Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen Chorus Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton Who’s got a big red cherry nose? Reindeer sleigh, come our way Santa’s got a big red cherry nose HO HO HO, cherry nose Who laughs this way - “HO HO HO”? Cap on head, suit that’s red Santa laughs this way “HO HO HO” Special night, beard that’s white HO HO HO, cherry nose Cap on head, suit that’s red Chorus (2X) Special night, beard that’s white

Silent Auction - TMP Song Dedication Tonight’s Raffles Win the opportunity to choose a holiday song to be performed at Tosco Raffle A Collection of CDs from TMP Performers Music Party on February 22. Offer your own dedication, or write one to 2 tickets each: be read from the stage. Raffle B A Christmas Carol - Dec 6-15, Theatre Charlotte Bid tonight in the lobby or online! Albert Lee - Jan 13, Booth Playhouse The McCartney Years - Feb 28, Belk Theater BIDDING ENDS: Raffle C 2 tickets each: Monday, December 9 at 10PM A Soulful Noel - Dec 20-21, McGlohon Theater 32auctions.com/TMP The NY Bee Gees Tribute Show - Jan 4, Knight Theater Jesse Cook - Jan 17, McGlohon Theater Silent auction and raffle proceeds support All raffle tickets are a $5 donation each, 5 for $20 Tosco Music’s nonprofit programs in the community. Drawings are held before the last singalong; must be present to win. JINGLE BELL ROCK (Joseph Carleton Beal & James Ross Boothe)

Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock Jingle Bells swing and Jingle Bells ring Snowin’, and blowin’ up bushels of fun Now the jingle hop has begun Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock Jingle Bells chime in Jingle Bell time Dancin’ and prancin’ in Jingle Bell Square In the frosty air

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Sleigh bells ring are you listenin’? We wish you a Merry Christmas In the lane snow is glistenin’ We wish you a Merry Christmas A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight We wish you a Merry Christmas Walkin’ in a winter wonderland And a Happy New Year Good tidings we bring Gone away is the blue bird To you and your kin Here to stay is the new bird Good tidings for Christmas He sings a love song as we go along And a Happy New Year Walkin’ in a winter wonderland CHORUS In the meadow we can build a snowman And pretend that he is Parson Brown He’ll say are you married, we’ll say no man But you can do the job when you’re in town Thank You to Tonight’s Green Room Sponsor! Later on we’ll conspire As we dream by the fire To face unafraid the plans that we’ve made Walkin’ in a winter wonderland Instrumental

In the meadow we can build a snowman And pretend that he’s a circus clown We’ll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman Until the other kiddies knock him down When it snows, ain’t it thrillin’ Though your nose, gets a chillin’ We’ll frolic and play, the Eskimo way Walkin’ in a winter wonderland Walkin’ in a winter wonderland Walkin’ in a winter wonderland Plan Ahead Thank you! Living Room Society The Living Room Society is a giving circle formed in 2017 of donors whose contributions of $1,000 or more are paving the path forward for Tosco Music Parties and our nonprofit outreach programs. LRS is named in the spirit of the original music parties when Tosco Music began with musicians and friends coming together to play and sing in the warmth of someone’s home. LRS Appreciation Gatherings Wednesdays Saturdays Saturday now bring the donor giving circle together in the same way. Dec 11 & Jan 8 Feb 22 & Apr 11 June 20, 2020 The Evening Muse Knight Theater Knight Theater $4,000-5,000 Ian & Jane Ballard Dennis & Kaye McGarry $2,000 - 3,000 Dumont Clarke & Shirley J. Linn HP & Kimberly Giger Jim & Betsy Deupree Elizabeth Lewicki & Pam Montag Lou Kinard & Charlie Elberson Mike & Lisa North Phyllis & Peter Fulton John & Amber Ockerbloom

$1,500 A Christmas Carol Soulful Noel Albert Lee Kennedy-Bendel Family* * Presented by Presented by & The Cryers Adara & Josh Jacobson Theatre Charlotte OnQ Productions Presented by John Richards & Leigh McDonald Kathleen & Anthony Sciacca December 6-15 Friday & Saturday Tosco Music Eloise MacDonald December 20-21 & Maxx Music Playhouse at McGlohon Theater January 13 $1,000 - 1,499 Theatre Charlotte 25% off with code: Booth Playhouse Mickey Aberman & Linda MacDonald Brad & Barbara Merlie ToscoMusicOnQ Ian & Carrie Banwell Teri & Kemp Miller Ivi Bilich & Jennifer Twiggs Jan Parham Jan & Jim Brittain George & Peg Povinelli David Carlson & Gretchen Caldwell Errol & Catrina Restelli Special Thanks DeWitt Crosby & Richard Wechsler Robert & Susan Rose Thank you to all of our Living Room Society donors and Tosco Music Tom & Paula Grogan Brian Tarle Members whose support of Tosco Music enriches Charlotte’s community Russell & Becky Helms Scott & Beth Thomas & Family through music, and to the following friends and partners for their Aly & Erik Higgins Paul Trapani & Carol Thompson support of tonight’s event: Kathryn & Luke Kissam Cynthia Walsh Phil & Beth Koonce Leslie & Mitchell Wickham Blumenthal Performing Arts Quentin Talley, OnQ Productions Chase & Ron Law NC Guitar Works Tim Scott, Jr. MaxxMusic Susan & Rob Rose Living Room Society Founders are bolded and have given continuously since the first year of LRS. Ron Law, Theatre Charlotte TMP Performers *Automatic recurring gifts help Tosco Music plan for a long term future. Daniel Coston TMP Volunteers Jimi Nedoff Susan Patterson Jared Bendel It’s all about the music! TOSCOMUSIC.ORG Thank you! Patrons Kim & Robert Adden George Ramsay Tom & Vickie Gabbard Alice Richey & Dave Pitser Tom Hanchett & Carol Sawyer Dave & Janice Sachs Alan & Silla Jacobson Ted and Glenda Sjolander Connie & Steve Matthews Wes & Claudia Sturges

Benefactors Andy Baxter & Susan Gover* Pat & Laurie McCormick Susan Patterson & George Tyree* Parker Melvin David & Cheryl Carson Nancy Davis & Tip Nicholson Living room society Katherine Everett John & Sarah Parham Sally Higgins & Ray Owens William & Cristina Warlick Donor Giving Circle $1,000 + Tim and Kathryn Johnson Fueling a Sustainable Future for Tosco Music Contributors PATRON Cheryl & Jamey Brownd* Sharon Frazier Tosco Music 30th Anniversary T-shirt $500 - $999 James & Elaine Herlihy* Larry & Catie Good All perks from levels below Wayne & Pat Kool* Virginia Herron John Markovics & Nicole Norton* Charlie Huff Kim S* Louis Jerome Greg & Geri Baker Harriman & Lotta Jett Allison & Ed Binder Elizabeth Kline Christina & Dan Binmore Scott & Charlene Kozloff BENEFACTOR Neil Brown Deborah & Jud Little Tosco Music Tumbler $300 - $499 Richard & Allyson Burns Bronah & Bill Livingston All perks from levels below Liz Canovan & Jean Lewicki Amy & Dustin Long Anjie Carpenter Gary & Melody Miller Charles Catania & Kelly Frings Pata Family Gerald Cinqmars Todd & Lisa Rubenson Becky & Ron Clark Carrie & Jeff Teixeira Dennis & Ginny Coffey Nick & Kendall Tosco Contributor Harvey & Muri Corzin Daphne Traywick Tosco Music T-shirt Charles & Mary Curry John & Tucker Viccellio $150 - $299 Joan Fitzgerald Amanda Wade Additional Tosco Music Gift Lee & Brenda Fluke Bill Walton & Debbie White All perks from levels below John & Zoe Fortin Supporters SUpporter Dan & Jan Johnson* Chris & Lynn Lakin Name listed in TMP Program Yo & Ron Osborn* Dick & Karen Langford $75 - $149 Bill Saunders* Mark Larson & Cathy Hasty Special Tosco Music Gift Miller & Becky Abernethy Dave & Gaye List All perks from level below Marc Adams Darryl Logsdon Philip Armstrong and Mindy Kirshbaum Jennifer & Scott Mansfield & Family Spence & Jayne Borden Steven B. Martin & Barry Nance Megan Brasser Pamela Morgenstern Joey Brown William Naylor FAN John & Cheryl DePedro The Odom Family Early Ticket Access Larry & Jan Dimick Jack & Karen Rhyne Name listed on Tosco Music website $35 - $74 Lee Engel Bill & Janice Rogers Frank & Patricia Fisher Butch & Shirley Rosen Member-only Ticket Giveaways Parker Foley David & Linda Salls Tosco Music Sticker & Magnet Andrew & Natalie Gibbon Underwood Family Michelle Hamilton Jerry S. Warmath Catherine Hawkins Anonymous Caren Knox Dave Molinaro & Cricket Weston JOIN OR RENEW *Sustaining Members (automatic recurring gifts) help us plan for a long term future - thank you! tonight!