Brockport’s annual Winter Serenades music series begins soon. These Sunday afternoon performances begin at 3 p.m. on January 21, February 4, February 18, and March 3. They are hosted by the Village of Brockport and fully funded by generous donations from local community members and businesses. The winter events are all held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on the corner of Main and State Streets. They are followed by an opportunity to visit with friends and musicians at a reception in the church hall upstairs.
St. Luke’s provides a live-stream of the performances that can be viewed from anywhere, so you can attend virtually if unable to attend in person. The YouTube live-stream can be accessed at the church’s website, http://stlukesbrockport.org.
On January 21, Michael Lasser, Alan Jones, and Jessica Ann Best return by popular demand. This year they will focus on songs of George and Ira Gershwin.
Lasser, author of several books and the former host of a long-running public radio program with music from the Great American Songbook, says that the two brothers are among the greatest American songwriters. “They loved each other deeply, and often wrote in the same room at a piano and a card table. They quarreled now and then but also helped one another past a snag in the music or the words. They were New Yorkers from birth, and their songs have an urban, even a New York, feel.”
Join Michael Lasser, Jessica Ann Best, and Alan Jones for a program they call “Sweet and Low Down: The Gershwins’ New York.”
The Laura Dubin Trio, a popular Rochester group that plays great jazz and much more, will perform February 4. Personable and talented, they appeal to a wide audience.
On February 18 there will be another Michael Lasser presentation with two Rochester singers new to Brockport: Connie Fredericks-Malone and Reuben J. Tapp. The special program is a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance.
Another returning favorite, by popular demand, Chris Wilson concludes the winter series on March 3. His voice and presence glow inside St Luke’s
As always, there are no tickets required and no admission charge. There will be an opportunity to meet after the concert for friendly talk and light refreshments.
Those with questions can check the Village website, http://brockportny.org. On the Village site, go to Quick Links and sign up at “Get Notifications” to be reminded about the concerts and also kept informed regarding changes to the schedule.
For other information, call the Village of Brockport at 585-637-5300.
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