August 3, 2009

Community Concerts

By Tiffany Green

The Cullman Community Concert Association is beginning its 60th year

with its annual membership campaign that begins Monday and ends

Saturday.

The concert series which begins September 15 will feature The Hunt Family Fiddlers, “The Singing Policeman” Daniel Rodriquez, Red Hot Hollywood and The Godwin-Thompson Duo.

During the membership drive season tickets to all of the performances

at Wallace State Community College Auditorium will be available.  An

annual membership for a family is $100, for an individual is $45, and

for a child/student is $20.  Individual performance tickets will be

available at the door for $20.  The headquarters for the membership

drive will be the Cullman Civic Center.  For additional concert and

ticket information, call 256-338-7915.

Jean Dunlap, a long-standing member of the Association, said, “Our

main purpose is to bring a variety of musical talent to the area that

people within the community will appreciate and enjoy. This is a time

for the whole family to come out and participate. There are a lot of

talented groups out there and we want to do our best to get many of

them here to this area.  Membership really isn’t that much and it’s

well worth it.”

John Thompson, publicity chairman for the Association, says the

longevity of the association is a tribute to the community of Cullman

and its interest in quality live performances.  “Many members of the

Association have been involved and have worked hard over the years to

assure a high level of musicianship and entertainment for the

community.  It’s great to be able to stay in the Cullman area rather

than to go to Birmingham or Huntsville and still enjoy excellent

performances.”

A summary of the performances:

Hunt Family Fiddlers -  The eight member Hunt Family features fiddles

and footwork.  They are an award winning family of Irish step dancers,

fiddlers, and singers that have marveled audiences around the world.

They will perform on September 15, 2009 @ 7:00pm in the Wallace State Community College Auditorium.

Daniel Rodriquez  -    Daniel has become America’s beloved tenor

following his performance at the first 9/11 remembrance ceremony at

Ground Zero.  He is known as “The Singing Policeman” and, with his

accompanist, has stirred the hearts of audiences in his performances

across the country. Daniel will perform on October 13, 2009 @ 7:00pm

in the Wallace State Community College Auditorium.

Red Hot Hollywood – This spectacular eleven member theatrical stage

ensemble will perform a series of hits presenting many of the great

musical memories of Hollywood. The transfer from “silver screen to

stage” leaves audiences thrilled with the “red carpet” musical review.

The performance of this group will be March 23, 2010 @ 7:00pm in the

Wallace State Community College Auditorium.

Godwin-Thompson Duo – This guitar duo renders difficult music in a

most sensitive, moving, and delicate manner.  These two have mastered

the guitars to provide strong and solid music that provides

outstanding entertainment.  Mark Godwin of the Duo is a former

resident of Cullman.  The performance will be April 18, 2010 @ 2:00pm

in the Wallace State Community College Auditorium.

Cullman Community Concert Association Membership Drive:

WHEN      Monday through Friday, 9:00 – 4:00, Saturday, 9:00 – 12:00

WHERE       Cullman Civic Center

COST        $100 for family; $45 for adults; $20 child/student

CONTACT    256-338-7915

This Seasons’ Lineup:

September 15, 2009    7:00pm            HUNT FAMILY FIDDLERS,

featuring fiddles and footwork

October 13, 2009        7:00pm            DANIEL RODRIQUEZ, The

Singing Policeman

           (NYPD)

March 23, 2010           7:00pm            RED HOT HOLLYWOOD,

Theatrical Music Review

April 18, 2010             2:00pm            GODWIN-THOMPSON DUO, an

exhibition of extraordinary guitar virtuosity