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Fred Guarino Downtown Sounds Chairperson Greetings, Welcome to the 2018, Downtown Sounds Concert Series! The Glen Cove Downtown Sounds Series has grown to a point where it has achieved a well respected, and enviable position in the enter- tainment field on Long Island. The series attracts many talented groups who express their desire to perform at our venue each year. So it now has become “The place to be!” It’s due to the dedicated work of our talented committee members, and the City of Glen Cove. And of coarse, a huge thank you to all of our loyal sponsors. Without them, none of this would be possible. Throughout the year, we have numerous meetings that focus on bringing you the very best. We strive to improve our services and are constantly looking for new ideas to make our shows a better experi- ence, and an enjoyable season for our citizens. I would also like to thank our new Executive Director of the BID and Downtown Sounds, Patricia Holman. Patricia is doing a wonderful job and has been working hard to add new features to enhance the overall concert series experience. We have an exciting talent line up this year. So sit back, and enjoy the show! 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 the City of Glen Cove. The City of Glen Cove has a long history of fine musical events, which began in 1959 with the Morgan Park Summer Music Festival. Going forward the partnership between the Downtown B.I.D. & the City of Glen Cove will be focused on fulfilling 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 New York area artists. With the sounds of jazz, rhythm and blues, rock, latin and other genres filling the air, the public enjoys great music while dancing and dining in our open and inviting downtown area. Many downtown business- es find they receive benefits beyond increased foot traffic and pub- lic awareness by becoming a sponsor of Downtown Sounds. Why not make your organization a part of this yearly fun! Downtown Sounds 2018 Lineup July 6th Gloria’s Miami Sound July 13th Right on Band July 20th Forever Ray July 27th Strawberry Fields August 3rd Marvin Floyd August 10th Fleetwood Macked August 17th Richie Cannata August 24th Milagro August 31st Soul Sound Revue The Executive Director of the Glen Cove Downtown B.I.D. Dear Glen Cove Music Lovers, As Executive Director of Glen Cove’s Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), I am delighted to welcome you to the 2018 Downtown Sounds Concert Series. It is well established that music is a tie that binds and for the past 21 years, Downtown Sounds and its predecessor Jazz in the Square have united area residents at this very intersection on many a hot summer night. This year, the Downtown Sounds Committee has worked throughout the winter and spring to line up a diverse array of talent to entertain you these nine Friday evenings. Our goal was to provide something for everyone and we are confident that we achieved this objective. During last year’s concert series, I was the new kid on the block having just taken over the reins from Francine Koehler, the woman at the helm when Downtown Sounds grew to what it is today. However, this does not mean I was unfamiliar with Downtown Sounds. You see, when I was running a down- town Glen Cove business, I enjoyed both the music and the increased foot traffic that the concerts would bring. Talk about a win win! Free concerts for local residents, increased activity for local businesses and the opportunity for concert goers to take advantage of everything our vibrant downtown has to offer. You can’t beat that! In attempt to “learn the ropes” last year, I circulated through the crowds to get feedback regarding the music we featured and the efforts of the BID throughout the rest of the year. To all who provided such feedback, I thank you. But our job is far from done. Our goal is to continue to grow both the concert series and Glen Cove’s downtown and we cannot do so without your input. So, if we don’t get to you, please come to us! Visit the BID table and the tables of all of our sponsors to let us know your thoughts. And remember that those sponsors are helping to foot the bill for the talent you are enjoying so make it a point to give them your support. After all, when Glen Cove businesses prosper, Glen Cove prospers which means every Glen Cove resident benefits. And that should be music to everyone’s ears! Sincerely, Patricia Holman Executive Director Honorable Mentions 2018 Downtown Sounds appreciates the collaboration of: Mayor Timothy Tenke Deputy Mayor Maureen Basdavanos & the Glen Cove City Council Hon. Joseph Capobianco Hon. Nicholas DiLeo, Jr. Hon. Pamela D. Panzenbeck Hon. Kevin Maccarone Hon. Marsha Silverman Hon. Michael Zangari JOSEPH MANFREDI, Master of Ceremonies of Downtown Sounds Old Westbury Web Radio’s station manager Joseph Manfredi is the voice of Downtown Sounds. Indeed, since its inception as Jazz in the Square, Joe has served as master of ceremo- nies. As an instructor in the American Studies/Media & Com- munications Department at SUNY Old Westbury, Joe oversees all studio operations, staffing and program distribution. He al- so teaches a variety of radio and television courses. This work earned him an Excellence in Education award in 2010. Prior to assuming these roles at SUNY, Joe taught in the Media & Communications Department at LIU/C.W. Post earning the Faculty Member of the Year award in 2006. He also served as Director of Operations of the Benjamin and Elizabeth Abrams Communications Center, which is home to WCWP/88.1 FM and Web Radio WCWP. His work has been featured in Radio World International and Radio Magazine. His professional ex- perience includes WBAI-TV, New 12, WABC-TV’s Eyewitness News and Viacom International. Joe's work in the region in- cludes hosting and working with the Cystic Fibrosis Founda- tion, Gold Coast Concurs, Toys for Tots, March of Dimes, Oper- ation Hope, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, YAI: See- ing Beyond Disability, Suicide Prevention, American Diabetes Association, Relay for Life, St. Baldrick’s, SJK Foundation, LI Wins & Smile Train. www.oldwestbury.edu, www.owwrny.org, www.macawards.org The 2018 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.