CenterStage: Cherryholmes (Saturday, Apr. 10 at 8 p.m.)
With their roots based in bluegrass, Celtic, and jazz music, the good ol’ fashioned family band Cherryholmes has stormed to the top of the music world since winning the 2005 IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Award for Entertainer of the Year. Sure, they’re kind of kitschy but nearly no one in the traditional bluegrass circuit can mimic their downright flying fingers and ripping musicianship.
Parents Sandy and Jere (on mandolin and upright base, respectively) Cherryholmes are the foundation of the six-member band, with children Cia, Skip, BJ and Molly at the forefront of the group’s hard-driving instrumental virtuosity and explosive vocal harmonies. With stylistic choreography, their own lighting design and various styles of original songs written by members of the band, Cherryholmes is a group unlike any other, sure to get your feet tapping, put a smile on your face and maybe even move your to do some dancing in the aisles.
Cherryholmes workshop: Singing in Harmony in the Family
Saturday, April 10 at 2 PM
Kent Recital Hall (Conlon Music)
What is the distinct and defining harmony that singing families create? The Cherryholmes invite you to discover that elusive quality as they share their process in this workshop on vocal harmony.
Tickets: $10/general public; $5/FSC students; free/CenterStage members
Jam Session
Saturday, April 10 at 3:30 PM
Kent Recital Hall (Conlon Music)
Now that you have been inspired by the sweet and tight harmonies of the Cherryholmes, stay around for another bout of great music. Bring your instrument and join in with Wide Open Spaces as we offer another free, fast-paced, good old finger-pickin’ and vocal-soaring jam session.
