Making American Music
September 2009 through May 2010

An adult concert series at Strong National Museum of Play

Individual Tickets: $14 members; $15 seniors; $15 students: $17 nonmembers. Full series and mini-series tickets are also available. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended. Shows sell quickly. Tickets are non-refundable. 

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
A Tribute to Benny Goodman
John Beck and Friends
Enjoy jazz favorites made famous by the “King of Swing.” Join
renowned percussionist John Beck and Friends Rod Blumenau
(piano), Jeff Campbell (bass), Brax Paxton (vibes), and Peter Ferran
(clarinet), as they pay tribute to jazz great Benny Goodman with
“Avalon,” “After You’ve Gone,” “I Found a New Baby,” and more.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Divas of American Pop
Cindy Miller
Cindy Miller and her trio celebrate the divas of American pop music
from the laid-back vocals of Peggy Lee to the powerful ballads of
Celine Dion. Whether you wonder “Where the Boys Are” or are
working “9 to 5,” there’s a song for you in Miller’s repertoire,
which spans five decades of pop music.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Good Old Country Classics
Craig Wilkins and The Western New Yorkers
Craig Wilkins returns to the Strong stage for another rousing
country music show featuring classics from the 1920s through
1980s. Travel with Wilkins and his band along the long country
road with songs by artists such as Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard,
The Carter Family, Marty Robbins, and more. They’ll have your
boots scooting!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
A Star is Born: Music of the Silver Screen
Ann Mitchell Trio and Guests
Come on, “Get Happy” with songs from movies starring the legendary
Judy Garland, as well as other MGM musicals from yesteryear. Rochester
native Ann Mitchell pays tribute to this timeless era of cinematic song with
favorites such as “Meet Me in St. Louis” and “Zing Went the Strings of My Heart.”

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Pure A Cappella
University of Rochester YellowJackets and Vocal Point
Don’t miss hearing the University of Rochester’s rising stars. The all-male
YellowJackets and all-female Vocal Point offer an exciting evening of
a cappella songs from the 1940s and 1950s, performed with pure vocals
and boundless energy.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Hollywood’s Jazziest Hits
Greece Jazz Band
Sway to the jazz melodies made famous on both the silver screen and
small screen! The Greece Jazz Band will play classic movie and
television show tunes, from Charlie Chaplin to the Flintstones. United by
their common love of performing big band jazz, Greece Jazz Band members
are volunteer musicians with diverse careers from music teachers to engineers.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Beyond Oktoberfest: German Music in America
Steve Kindred and The Genesee Valley Band
Experience the breadth of authentic German music that goes beyond beer stein and
oompah ditties—from the delightful tango “Rote Rosen” to the festive wedding dance
“Zillertaller Hochzeitsmarsch.” Just try and stop your toes from tapping along!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Women of Jazz: Ella, Dinah, and Billie
Ladies First Jazz Big Band
Explore the history of the women who helped develop jazz—from Ella Fitzgerald and
Dinah Washington to Billie Holiday—with this powerful seventeen-piece, all-female
group. Best Big Band winner at the 2004 Buffalo Music Awards, this dynamic group
performs hit songs such as “The Lady Is a Tramp,” “God Bless the Child,” and
“What a Difference a Day Makes.”

 

To order tickets, please print and fill out a ticket order form and mail with payment to Strong National Museum of Play, or call 585-263-2700.

 

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All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in the theater. The Skyliner Diner is open from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on concert evenings and light refreshments are available during intermission. The museum’s facilities are wheelchair accessible. Shows sell quickly, so advance ticket purchase is recommended. Tickets are non-refundable.

Full-series tickets: member $88, senior or student $96, nonmember $112. Mini-series tickets (for 4 to 7 concerts): member $12*, senior or student $13*, nonmember $15*. Single tickets: member $14, senior or student $15, nonmember $17. For tickets or more information, please call 585-263-2700.

*per concert cost

senior = age 62 or older