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GVAC 2026-2027
Jácome Flamenco
Wednesday September 23, 2026 - 7:00 PM
Jácome Flamenco ¡Baile! is a show that engages young and old alike, featuring three solo dancers showcasing their signature flamenco dance styles. With the exquisite stylings of Chris B, Jácome on Spanish guitar, this spectacular show will mesmerize and transport you to Spain. Lena Jácome is an internationally touring flamenco dancer, choreographer with Jácome Flamenco. She performed as, and choreographed for the role of FLamenco Dancer in Teatro Bravo's
presentation of Lorca in a Green Dress. Jácome Flamenco has held concerts in many sold-out theatres from performing to over 6,000 audience members at the Redlands Bowl in California to presenting at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Worldwide performances include Mexico, Canada, Spain and Indonesia. The company returns frequently to Spain to teach, study and provide immersion programs for dancers & musicians. Jácome Flamenco embodies the true essence of what flamenco is captivating audiences world-wide.
Folk Legacy Trio
Wednesday November 4, 2026 - 7:00 PM
The Folk Legacy Trio are George Grove and Rick Dougherty formerly with the Kingston Trio and Jerry Siggins, former lead singer of The Diamonds. These three gentlemen shared stages with the best known names of the folk era: Peter Paul & Mary, Tom Paxton, Judy Collins, Barry MacGuire, The New Christy Minstrels, The Brothers Four, The Chad Mitchell Trio, The Mamas & The Papas, The Association, John Sebastian, The Limeliters, Glenn Yarbrough, The
Kingston Trio, Pete Seeger… Yes, this is a list of musical icons, but it is also a list of people with whom they have performed, traveled, written songs and shared meals. These are the friends and memories The Folk Legacy Trio bring to life with the memorable and exciting music of the Great American Folksong Book™.
Frisson Ensemble
Wednesday February 3, 2027 - 7:00 PM
Frisson features some of today’s brightest stars of classical music and, in just a few seasons, has become one of the most popular chamber ensembles in America. The group brings together emerging young artists and distinguished professionals, many of whom have appeared at renowned festivals including Marlboro, Verbier, Spoleto, and Mostly Mozart, as well as in performances at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Several members have participated in Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect program, with alumni now serving as principal players in leading ensembles such as the Cleveland Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Praised as “the classical group that does it all,” Frisson offers dynamic programs that span an array of ensemble combinations — from winds, piano trios, and piano quartets to octets and nonets.
Spanish Brass
Wednesday March 3, 2027 - 7:00 PM
Since 1989, Spanish Brass has shared its music with thousands of people in over 60 countries, leaving an indelible mark on every stage where its music has been performed. It has established itself as a leading name in the global chamber music scene, transcending its instrumental focus thanks to the versatility and eclecticism of its captivating personality. Renowned and sought-after as pedagogues, Spanish Brass has given masterclasses at many prestigious conservatories and music departments worldwide, including the Juilliard School, the Colburn Conservatory of Music (Los Angeles), the Berklee School of Music (Boston), University of Texas at Austin, San Francisco Conservatory, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London, UK), Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid (Spain), Yale School of Music (Boston), and many others.
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