COMBO Members Rich Owen came in first and Kristi Hoopes took second in the Country Showdown held in Trinidad, Colorado on Saturday, July 18th! Rich won with two of his original country-genre songs, “Kiss of Death” and “Colorado Sunshine”. Kristi sang one cover and one of her originals. The Trinidad show is sponsored by KCRT Radio which serves Trinidad, Raton, and the surrounding area of Southern Colorado.
The next near-by competition show will be held on August 2nd in Raton, NM. This show will be sponsored by KBKZ – serving the city of Raton; Contact Anita Phillips. Call 719-846-3355 if you’d like to enter the talent contest.
For full details, go to http://www.countryshowdown.com and get entered! Top winner gets $100,000, appears on a national television show broadcast from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and a chance at a record deal.
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MHBS INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE (IBC) PRELIMINARY WINNERS & NEXT COMPETITION
Congratulations to the first two bands and first two solo/duo acts who are advancing to the Finals to be held in August:
Bands:
G’jai & True Shades of Blues
and
Michael Hornbuckle Band
Solo / Duo: Andy Sydow AND John Weeks
The next round is this weekend, Saturday, July 25, Solo / Duo and Band in which two acts in each category will advance to the finals.
Competition is held at Ziggie’s, 4923 W. 39th Avenue, Denver, CO 80212.
Doors at noon.
Performance Order Drawing 1:00 p.m. (band and solo/duo will alternate time slots).
First act starts at 2:00 p.m.
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MICHAEL AMIDEI ACCEPTS NEW POSITION AT NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Michael writes on Fb, 7/15/15: Well, it’s official. As of mid-August, I will be stepping into the role of Music, Drama, and Speech teacher at Notre Dame Catholic School.
There, on top of teaching daily, I will be directing/producing eight plays and tons of concerts a year, while also coaching the Academic Decathlon team.
Looking forward to this!
Congratulations, Michael!
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COMBO MEMBER REBECCA HARROLD JOINS BOSTON BALLET AS PIANIST
Plenty of exciting events in my life have occurred over this past year. I moved back to Boston and rejoined Boston Ballet where I began to play beautiful ballet music, once again.
In addition I have a few concerts that I hope you can join me in celebrating.
This upcoming concert in which I will be appearing features Will Ackerman, and is a wonderful welcome back to the East Coast. I will have the opportunity to share the stage with Will and others who comprise the music of The Gathering, at the lovely and historic Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center. Come visit “The Kate” and have a bite at the old house by the River! It’s sure to be a musical treat for all.
The Gathering ~ a CD compilation from the studio of Will Ackerman.
Hosted by Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, CT
July 24th at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets are $28