June 7	Terry O'Hare and the Project, Helena songwriter and musician		July 26	Free Outdoor Concert with the Wilbur Rehmann Quartet and the Capitol High Jazz Band
June 14	Cabaret Singers The summertime voices of the Helena Chamber Singers		August 2	Jeni Fleming Trio, acoustic jazz trio with powerful vocalist Jeni Fleming
June 21	George Winston		August 9	Montana Mandolin Society
June 28	Lewis and Clark Classic Movie - Far Horizons with Fred MacMurray, Donna Reed, and Charlton Heston with an introduction by Professor Jim D'Arc		August 16	An Dóchas, Irish music with a world beat and Haran Irish Dancers
July 12	Broken Valley Roadshow, bluegrass, old time and gospel music		August 23	Michael Martin Murphey
July 19	Cathie Ryan, Irish Singer and Fiddler, one of the original Cherish the Ladies		August 30	Tingstad and Rumbel, Grammy Award-winning new age duo

 

Terry O’Hare and the Project Helena songwriter and musician Monday, June 7, 8:00 p.m. Myrna Loy Center Tickets: $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 students With:  Ken Nelson · Will Boland  · Mark Hutchinson  ·  James Hinkley  · Jeremy Slead  · Brenna McGee  ·  Morgan Roe  ·  Abbey Hood  ·  Emily Trapp A once-only concert from fine musicians you may have heard before. This concert will feature original music composed and arranged by O'Hare, much of it for this concert and this particular ensemble. A great opener for the Mondays at the Myrna series! Helena musician Terry O’Hare has performed about 8,000 concerts in clubs and concerts around the country and on a couple continents. He has played in bands that opened for the Righteous Brothers and for Gary Lewis and the Playboys. Since moving to Helena in 1990, he has taught performance and improvisation to a number of our best performers. Tonight he will collaborate with some of Helena’s most excellent musicians to bring you a varied concert of original songs and cover tunes. Come feel summer blossom before your very ears. Audio Sampler - Beautiful Noise - 5:05 min Audio Sampler - Beautiful Noise - 5:05 min

 

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Cabaret Singers The summertime voices of the Helena Chamber Singers Sunday, June 13, 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 14, 7:00 p.m. Myrna Loy Center Tickets: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students The Cabaret Singers are a summertime performing group of the Helena Chamber Singers, directed by Dr. Steve Michelson. For two evenings, the Cabaret Singers will present "An Evening of Gershwin and Bolling," featuring favorite tunes from one of America's greatest composers: George Gershwin. They'll songs from "Porgy and Bess" and medleys of Gershwin favorites including "I Got Rhythm," "I've Got a Crush on You," "Fascinating Rhythm," and "Rhapsody in Blue." The concert will also include "Music of the Stage and Screen," with songs such as "Moon River" (Breakfast at Tiffany's), "Till There Was You" (The Music Man), and "Put on a Happy Face" (Bye Bye Birdie). A special feature of this concert will be a performance of Claude Bolling's "Suite for Violin and Jazz Piano Trio," an exciting and renowned jazz work that blends styles from many eras. Featured guest artists will be Beth Mazanec, violin; Steve Michelson, piano; Luke Michelson, bass; and Kerry Brown, drums. Audio Sampler - Down By the Riverside - 4:45 min Audio Sampler - Down By the Riverside - 4:45 min

 

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George Winston World-renowned pianist performs a benefit for the Myrna Loy Center Monday, June 21, 8:00 p.m. Myrna Loy Center Tickets: $22 adults, $15 students Piano expressionist George Winston was reared primarily in Montana, and was deeply influenced not only by the changing seasons and the Montana landscape, but also by the sounds of R&B, jazz, blues, and rock on the radio. The Doors were his lifelong favorite band, and in 2002 he released a CD tribute to the inspiration he has gained from them. Night Divides the Day – The Music of The Doors features 13 solo piano versions of some of The Doors’ best known songs, including People are Strange, Love Her Madly, Spanish Caravan, Love Me Two Times, Light My Fire, Riders on the Storm, The Crystal Ship, as well as other more obscure Doors compositions. This concert will feature some of the Night Divides the Day music, as well as other pieces by this “rural folk pianist” that his audiences have come to love. www.georgewinston.com

 

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Lewis and Clark Classic Movie-Far Horizons With Fred MacMurray, Donna Reed, and Charlton Heston with an introduction by Professor Jim D’Arc Monday, June 28, 8:00 p.m. Myrna Loy Center Tickets: $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 students In honor of the great Myrna Loy, we always offer a classic film as part of our Mondays at the Myrna series. This year film archivist and scholar Jim D'Arc presents his own archived copy of Far Horizons, the 1955 film, directed by Rudolph Maté, that features MacMurray as Merriwether Lewis, Heston as William Clark, and Donna Reed portraying Sacagawea as a very modern heroine. The film offers a witty script, fine cinematography, and a good use of the cinemascope. Professor D'Arc's introductions are entertaining and informative, and will enrich your experience of this classic film.

 

 

Broken Valley Roadshow Bluegrass, old time, and gospel music Monday, July 12, 8:00 p.m. Myrna Loy Center Tickets: $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 students This enthusiastic ensemble of musicians brings a variety of musical backgrounds together to play traditional bluegrass, old-time, and gospel tunes. Led by Nate Biehl (mandolin, guitar and vocals), the Broken Valley Roadshow is making waves in the local bluegrass community. The band features Matt Cornette (banjo), Caroline Keys (guitar, vocals) and Carrie Stensrud (fiddle), with Angie Biehl, Naomi Biehl and Hillary Biehl contributing tight, polished harmonies. Audio Sampler - 3:09 min Audio Sampler - 3:09 min

 

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Cathie Ryan Irish Singer and Fiddler, one of the original Cherish the Ladies Monday, July 19, 8:00 p.m. Myrna Loy Center Tickets: $20 adults, $16 seniors, $12 students The New York Daily News recently stated that Cathie Ryan is “firmly in the upper echelons of Irish music singers.” For the fans who have been following Cathie since her early days as lead vocalist with Cherish the Ladies, this is proof of what they have known for years: that she is a major artistic talent, equally at home amid the deepest strains of the Irish tradition or the cutting edge of the contemporary songwriter movement. “One of the leading voices in Celtic Music.” -- The Los Angeles Times www.cathieryan.com

 

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Free Capitol Outdoor Concert With the Wilbur Rehmann Quartet and Capital High Jazz Band Monday, July 26, 7:00 p.m. Capitol Lawn (6th and Montana) Tickets: Free Celebrate the very heart of summer on the lawn of the Capitol (at 6th and Montana) with this free concert by Montana’s high-class and snazzy Wilbur Rehmann Quartet, who will work tonight with the Capital High Jazz Band. Bring the whole family, and something to sit on! Audio Sampler - Wilbur Rehmann Quartet - 4:24 min Audio Sampler - Wilbur Rehmann Quartet - 4:24 min

 

 

Jeni Fleming Trio Acoustic jazz trio with powerful vocalist Jeni Fleming Monday, August 2, 8:00 p.m. Myrna Loy Center Tickets: $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 students They may perform folksy acoustic renditions of Jerry Jeff Walker, they may rock out with a pop cover from Cyndi Lauper’s voice as she delivers complex classical and modern jazz dichotomies in the same breath. This rising young artist won two Outstanding Soloist awards at the UNC Greeley Jazz Festival. She has been opening performer for the Jazz Montana Festival in Bozeman for three years in a row. The trio includes Chad Langford on bass and Jake Fleming on guitar, saxophone and vocals. www.jenifleming.com

 

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Montana Mandolin Society Always a favorite! Monday, August 9, 8:00 p.m. Myrna Loy Center Tickets: $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 students A Montana Mandolin Society concert takes you back to a gentler, more graceful age that evokes images of horse drawn carriages, lamplight parlors, and sunday picnics. The Montana Mandolin Society concert features a remarkable historic repertoire of waltzes, galops, marches, rags, tangos, contemporary classics, and original compositions. The society performs in a variety of settings and features performers on mandolins, mandolas, octave mandolins, classical guitars, violin, banjo, hammer dulcimer, bass, and cello. Audio Sampler - The Promise - 3:40 min Audio Sampler - The Promise - 3:41 min www.montanamando.com

 

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An Dóchas Irish music with a world beat and Haran Irish Dancers Monday, August 16, 8:00 p.m. Myrna Loy Center Tickets: $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 students An Dochas (Irish for The Hope) specializes in Irish music with a world beat. Formed in the late summer of 2001, this five-piece musical ensemble from Colville, Wash., fuses Irish music with other genres ranging from rock to jazz. This concert will feature a combination of traditional and original music, bringing you an energetic and uplifting performance. For the past two years, An Dochas has worked with the Haran Irish Dancers, two of whom have qualified for the world championships, and three of whom have traveled to Japan and Austria to perform. Together they have performed for sellout crowds across the Northwest. Audio Sampler - 3:54 min Audio Sampler - 3:54 min www.andochas.com

 

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Michael Martin Murphey Bring some “wildfire” into your summer Monday, August 23, 6:30 & 9:00 p.m. Myrna Loy Center Tickets: $20 Let's hope Michael Martin Murphey's rendition is the only Wildfire we get this summer-but don't miss this one. Michael Martin Murphey is the number one, best-selling singer/ songwriter of American Cowboy Music, and one of the world's most respected singer/ songwriters in the country-western field. He released his first album, "Geronimo's Cadillac," in 1972 and currently has 13 CDs available. www.michaelmartinmurphey.com

 

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Tingstad and Rumbel Grammy Award-winning new age duo Monday, August 30, 8:00 p.m. Myrna Loy Center Tickets: $15 The Grammy Award-winning duo, Eric Tingstad (guitar) and Nancy Rumbel (woodwinds), has delighted audiences since 1985 with their exquisite shows and warm personalities. They've been called icons of today's instrumental music scene, and their 13 internationally acclaimed recordings (Narada/Virgin label) have won many awards. In 2003, they won a Grammy in the New Age category for their latest release, Acoustic Garden. Their music is classically inspired, haunting, and (according to one reviewer) "drop-dead beautiful." “” – Boston Post-Gazette www.tingstadrumbel.com

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