Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association
2024-2025 Season 7:00 p.m. Ed Stafford Theatre, Otero College Campus
September 5, 2023, Thursday, Lisa Brokop
Legendary Ladies of Country
October 24, 2024, Thursday, Joshua and Stephanie Messick, Hammered Duclcimer and Harp
November 14, 2024 Thursday, Jason Coleman Solo Piano: Performing his grandfather Floyd Cramer's Music
(Country & Pops)
January 12, 2025, Sunday 2 pm Matinee, Collective Groove Band (Funk, Rock, and Soul)
February 25, 2025, Tuesday, Boyd Meets Girl
(Guitar and Cello Duo: Bach to Beatles)
April 3, 2025, Thursday, Jared Freiburg
(1950's Rock, Country, Blues, Jazz)
2024-2025 Season 7:00 p.m. Ed Stafford Theatre, Otero College Campus
September 5, 2023, Thursday, Lisa Brokop
Legendary Ladies of Country
October 24, 2024, Thursday, Joshua and Stephanie Messick, Hammered Duclcimer and Harp
November 14, 2024 Thursday, Jason Coleman Solo Piano: Performing his grandfather Floyd Cramer's Music
(Country & Pops)
January 12, 2025, Sunday 2 pm Matinee, Collective Groove Band (Funk, Rock, and Soul)
February 25, 2025, Tuesday, Boyd Meets Girl
(Guitar and Cello Duo: Bach to Beatles)
April 3, 2025, Thursday, Jared Freiburg
(1950's Rock, Country, Blues, Jazz)
2023-2024 Concert Season
All performances are in the Ed Stafford Theatre
in the Humanities Center
on the Otero College Campus,
La Junta, CO,
and begin at 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)
Empire Trio
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Blending the sights and sounds of Hollywood, Empire Trio will perform the most beloved and famous songs of Hollywood from the 1930s to the 1990s. Performing songs from Casablanca, James Bond, Titanic, The Wizard of Oz, and sharing stories about the great singers who performed them, from Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra to Céline Dion and Barbra Streisand. You will be taken back and given a highly entertaining show with this uniquely talented classical crossover ensemble, featuring piano, violin, and three vocalists. Empire Trio (formerly known as O Sole Trio) has been taking concert halls by storm all over the world.
Blending the sights and sounds of Hollywood, Empire Trio will perform the most beloved and famous songs of Hollywood from the 1930s to the 1990s. Performing songs from Casablanca, James Bond, Titanic, The Wizard of Oz, and sharing stories about the great singers who performed them, from Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra to Céline Dion and Barbra Streisand. You will be taken back and given a highly entertaining show with this uniquely talented classical crossover ensemble, featuring piano, violin, and three vocalists. Empire Trio (formerly known as O Sole Trio) has been taking concert halls by storm all over the world.
Joanne O'Brien--Karen Carpenter Tribute
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
“Yesterday Once More” was a hit song for The Carpenters from their 1973 album Now & Then. The lyrics thoughtfully reminisce about songs of the past, and the memories brought forth from hearing them. Joanne O’Brien and her velvety voice, bring the sounds of the 1970s through the music of Karen Carpenter, and the sounds that inspired so many. Through a cavalcade of iconic classics, Joanne illuminates the musical diversity, pop culture, and political climate of that time in history when the world first fell in love with the magical sound of Karen and Richard Carpenter
“Yesterday Once More” was a hit song for The Carpenters from their 1973 album Now & Then. The lyrics thoughtfully reminisce about songs of the past, and the memories brought forth from hearing them. Joanne O’Brien and her velvety voice, bring the sounds of the 1970s through the music of Karen Carpenter, and the sounds that inspired so many. Through a cavalcade of iconic classics, Joanne illuminates the musical diversity, pop culture, and political climate of that time in history when the world first fell in love with the magical sound of Karen and Richard Carpenter
After Midnight
Sunday, January 28, 2024
2:00 p.m. Matinee
Time to Swing! Award winning clarinetist Roger Campbell leads the hottest jazz band since the Swing Era! Colorado’s Premier Swing Band is the only sextet featured in the Colorado Music Hall of Fame at Red Rocks! Swinging hard since 1999, this extraordinary group of musicians has performed hundreds of concerts around the country for jazz festivals, clubs, weddings, summer concerts, and more. They conquer dizzying charts by the likes of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Lionel Hampton, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra. This infectious music is guaranteed to get you dancing, swinging, and smiling! It’s time for After Midnight!
2:00 p.m. Matinee
Time to Swing! Award winning clarinetist Roger Campbell leads the hottest jazz band since the Swing Era! Colorado’s Premier Swing Band is the only sextet featured in the Colorado Music Hall of Fame at Red Rocks! Swinging hard since 1999, this extraordinary group of musicians has performed hundreds of concerts around the country for jazz festivals, clubs, weddings, summer concerts, and more. They conquer dizzying charts by the likes of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Lionel Hampton, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra. This infectious music is guaranteed to get you dancing, swinging, and smiling! It’s time for After Midnight!
Camille & Stuie of the French Family Band
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Camille and Stuie French have been touring together over the last 20+ years. The husband and wife vocal and guitarist duo have become beloved in Australian country music. Stuie grew up in Tasmania, and Camille in New Zealand. They earned three Australian Golden Guitar Awards recognizing both their singing and playing. In 2013, the couple earned their first trophy together for Best Alternative Country Album of the Year. In 2017, Stuie received Best Instrumental Album honors for his stunning album Axe to Swing.
Camille and Stuie French have been touring together over the last 20+ years. The husband and wife vocal and guitarist duo have become beloved in Australian country music. Stuie grew up in Tasmania, and Camille in New Zealand. They earned three Australian Golden Guitar Awards recognizing both their singing and playing. In 2013, the couple earned their first trophy together for Best Alternative Country Album of the Year. In 2017, Stuie received Best Instrumental Album honors for his stunning album Axe to Swing.
John Redmon--Honoring Louis Armstrong
Thursday, April 4, 2024
HONORING LOUIS ARMSTRONG is a fantastic, tribute featuring Louis Armstrong impressionist John Redmon. Redmon has toured all over the United States and England with his inspirational messages found in word, song, instrument and voice. Since age 5, John Redmon has had a deep love and appreciation for music.
HONORING LOUIS ARMSTRONG is a fantastic, tribute featuring Louis Armstrong impressionist John Redmon. Redmon has toured all over the United States and England with his inspirational messages found in word, song, instrument and voice. Since age 5, John Redmon has had a deep love and appreciation for music.
Derik Nelson
Friday, April 19, 2024
Join international award-winning singer/songwriter Derik Nelson for an intimate acoustic performance that takes audiences behind the music like never before! Hear the personal stories that have inspired Derik’s wide stylistic range of original songs, and learn about his musical heroes with beautiful, reimagined renditions of songs by artists like the Eagles, Sting, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, and more.
Join international award-winning singer/songwriter Derik Nelson for an intimate acoustic performance that takes audiences behind the music like never before! Hear the personal stories that have inspired Derik’s wide stylistic range of original songs, and learn about his musical heroes with beautiful, reimagined renditions of songs by artists like the Eagles, Sting, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, and more.