Sounds of the Shores 2012

Posted on August 11, 2012 by RSCA

The final encore has played and the Sounds of the Shores concert series has once again come to a close. RSCA would like to thank everybody for coming out to enjoy music in the park this summer, and hope to do it all again next year. Also, a big thank-you to all the bands who brought great music to Redwood Shores. Thank you for your support, you’ve been a great audience — good night!

Music will ring out once again in Marlin Park as part of the 2012 Sounds of the Shores summer concert series! The Redwood Shores Community Association is proud to invite residents to enjoy music in beautiful Marlin Park with friends and family. Three bands will be playing in this year’s Sounds of the Shores, bringing a variety of rock, soul and country to music fans. Feel free to take along a lounge chair or blanket, a basket of snacks, and your dancing shoes!

JUNE 24: Stealing 3rd (rock & roll) — Formed in 2007 by Nieves and Muldoon, Stealing 3rd is known for engaging audiences; Nieves serves as lead singer and Master of Ceremonies. Excellent musicianship combines with fun and energetic dance music to make Stealing 3rd more than a band — it’s a party waiting to happen!

JULY 22: Jokers and Thieves (rock/soul) — Jokers & Thieves is a fun and talented band that delivers great music and entertainment for all to behold. Jokers & Thieves has been playing together for about four years in various shapes and sizes. They play melodic originals on their self-titled debut CD, Jokers & Thieves, and play clubs/events all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to the soul and funk dance grooves that keep people jumping, Jokers & Thieves also plays the new popular radio songs that fans recognize and enjoy.

AUGUST 12: Bell Brothers (country) — Northern California’s top Country Rock band, The Bell Brothers, deliver a contagious and high-energy performance with their strong vocal harmonies and their rock solid musicianship. Since forming in 2005, The Bell Brothers have climbed to the top of California’s Country Music Scene, building a solid reputation as one of the area’s most in-demand live acts. When it comes to performing live, The Bell Brothers have earned encores from enthusiastic audiences while sharing the stage with such respected and popular country artists as Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, the legendary Roy Clark and numerous others. Contagious, high-energy crossover appealing performances, coupled with gifted musicianship and vocals has made The Bell Brothers the band of choice for many local venues in Northern California.

All concerts run from 5 to 7 PM.

Sounds of the Shores 2012: Rock/Soul/Funk — Jokers & Thieves

Posted on July 17, 2012 by RSCA

The party keeps on kicking! The 2012 Sounds of the Shores concert series continues Sunday, July 22th with a performance by Jokers & Thieves — a band that brings rock & roll with a touch of soul. The event runs from 5:00 – 7:00pm in Marlin Park, and is free to all residents.

Everybody who was there for the Sounds of the Shores last year knows what a fun time it is on the green here in our Shores, and this year, it’s even easier to make a night of it since top-quality food services will be offering dinner and snacks at affordable prices during performances. This Sunday is Bar-B-Que night, with Capelo’s Hill Country Barbecue once again offering everything from hot dogs & sliders to full BBQ plates & ribs. For more info, check out https://www.facebook.com/hillcountrybbq or click this link for a complete menu & price guide.

Jokers & Thieves brings an eclectic set list designed to uplift and get you up out of your seats. Here’s what the band has to say about itself:

Jokers & Thieves is a fun and talented band that delivers great music and entertainment for all to behold. Jokers & Thieves has been playing together for about four years in various shapes and sizes. They play melodic originals on their self-titled debut CD, Jokers & Thieves, and play clubs/events all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to the soul and funk dance grooves that keep people jumping, Jokers & Thieves also plays the new popular radio songs that fans recognize and enjoy. What makes Jokers & Thieves unique is the combination of talented musicians at each position on the team, good variety of music (that always keeps it interesting), and dedication to two basic goals – kicking ass and having a good time (life is too short for anything else).

More info about Jokers & Thieves can be found on the official website: www.jokersandthieves.com

So bring along a lounge chair or blanket, your friends and family, and a hearty appetite!

And don’t forget, we’ve got one more show to close out the series — set your calendar for the complete Sounds of the Shores schedule:

AUGUST 12: Bell Brothers (country)

Sounds of the Shores 2012: Rock & Roll — Stealing 3rd

Posted on June 22, 2012 by RSCA

It’s that time of year again! The 2012 Sounds of the Shores concert series kicks off Sunday, June 24th with a performance by Stealing 3rd, a Northern Californian rock band. The event runs from 5:00 – 7:00pm in Marlin Park, and is free to all residents.

Everybody who was there for the Sounds of the Shores last year knows what a fun time it is on the green here in our Shores, and this year, it’s even easier to make a night of it since top-quality food services will be offering dinner and snacks at affordable prices during performances. This Sunday is Bar-B-Que night, with Capelo’s Hill Country Barbecue offering everything from hot dogs & sliders to full BBQ plates & ribs. For more info, check out https://www.facebook.com/hillcountrybbq or click this link for a complete menu & price guide.

We’re excited to have Stealing 3rd perform for the first time in Redwood Shores. Here’s what the band has to say about itself:

Stealing 3rd is a zany, fun loving six-piece lineup that brings the power of a modern rock-n-roll band to a club near you. Featuring our sensational showman Craig Nieves and funky rhythm section, we are “Rockin’ Dads” with way too much 80‘s influence. We present an entertaining show that keeps everyone engaged and singing late into the night!

More info about Stealing 3rd can be found on the official website: http://www.stealing3rd.net/

So bring along a lounge chair or blanket, your friends and family, and a hearty appetite!

And don’t forget, two more shows are coming — set your calendar for the complete Sounds of the Shores schedule:

JULY 22: Jokers and Thieves (rock/soul)
AUGUST 12: Bell Brothers (country)

Jazz In Our Front Yard

Posted on April 16, 2012 by RSCA

Blowing away the silence of mid-week Peninsula entertainment options, The Hotel Sofitel is now the only place for Jazz on Wednesdays, hosting a quartet of world-class performers led by saxophonist Michael O’Neill. Shows, featuring keyboard, bass, sax and vocalist, are no cover in the hotel’s large, luxurious lounge, 6-10pm.

Upcoming Wednesday evening gigs feature the following singers:

April 4, Branice McKenzie, 10 years with Harry Belafonte)
April 11, Grammy award-winning singer Tony Lindsay
April 18, The lovely and incredibly versatile Jackie Ryan
April 25, Kenny Washington, among today’s top jazz male vocalists

Accompanying on bass is Ron Belcher, who’s played with Branford Marsalis, Regina Carter, Rodney Franklin, John Handy, and Pete Escovedo and many others.

Pianist Peter Horvath, has performed, toured, and recorded with Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, Arturo Sandoval, Randy Brecker, Lalah Hathaway, Keith Washington, Rosie Gaines, Ray Obiedo, Kenneth Nash and the Oakland Symphony.

For more information go to Michael O’Neill’s site: http://www.mosax.com/gigs.htm

Plan on a fun Wednesday evening only minutes from home!

Young Pianists from Redwood Shores Studio Win 13 Awards

Posted on April 16, 2012 by RSCA

Ten Young Pianists from the Redwood Shores Piano Studio of Concert Pianist Sujeeva Hapugalle were rewarded for their efforts with 13 Awards at the recent 2012 US Open Music Competition. These awards were for Solo Piano performance. The competition attracts enthusiastic participation from out of state and internationally, in some categories- from as far as China. In addition Leslie Jin, a past multiple First Prize Winner of the CMTANC competition, also won 2nd Place in the prestigious Bay-area Menuhin-Dowling Competition this year.

These Young Pianists were part of a student group who were presented by Sujeeva Hapugalle in her Studio project ‘Musical Bridges’ that raised $ 11K for the Music Program of RWS Elementary School by performing select public concerts also supported by their families, local patrons and business partners!.

Sujeeva and her Piano Studio looks forward to a continuing quest to support and enrich the musical environment and community of Redwood Shores by future performances!

Your Opportunity to Support Music in Redwood Shores

Posted on June 2, 2011 by RSCA

Redwood Shores is fortunate to be home to a large and talented group of student musicians and teachers. For the past few years, our young pianists, violinists and trumpeters have performed in recitals held at the beautiful Community Room at the Redwood Shores Branch Library. It has been a wonderful convenience for our local musicians and their families to be able to perform close to home, and these recitals have also added to the range of cultural activities offered at our Library.

The centerpiece of this music-making is a gleaming, black Yamaha grand piano leased by the Library. The Library now has the opportunity to purchase this fine instrument for $12,000, which equals the original price of the piano discounted by the lease payments made by the Library. However, given the budget challenges faced by Redwood City, it is unlikely the Library can come up with this amount of money on its own.

Because we recognize the value of the piano to our Library and young musicians, and welcome the opportunity to have a great instrument available for community concerts, meetings and receptions, the Redwood City Library Foundation, RSCA, and local music teachers have joined in a campaign to raise funds for the purchase. So far, we have made great progress – for example, more than $5,000 has already been given by parents of music students of Redwood Shores resident, Sumi Nagasawa.

Please join us in supporting music in the Shores by making a tax-deductible donation of any amount to the Redwood City Library Foundation, noting on your check that it is for the ” Redwood Shores Library Piano.” As an incentive, the Library will recognize donors of $500 or more on a plaque prominently displayed in the Library, and RSCA has agreed to a dollar for dollar match for donations of up to $250, up to a total of $2500.

You can mail your contribution to the Library Foundation at 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063, or drop your contribution off at the Redwood Shores Library at the front desk. RSCA will match your donations based on information retained by the Foundation.

— By Doug Crisman, RSCA Past President

Community Festival Supports Budding Musicians

Posted on November 10, 2010 by RSCA

The sun was shining and the children were laughing last month at the 8th Annual Save the Music Festival in Belmont, which boasted its highest attendance rate in recent years.

“This festival is unique compared to anything else on the Peninsula,” said Alan Sarver, Festival Chair. In addition to children’s games, international food and professional musicians, performers also included bands, orchestras, and choral groups from Ralston Middle School and Carlmont High School. “People stay all day because their friends and neighbors are here. It really illustrates how closely tied the Belmont-Redwood Shores community is.”

Since its inception in 2003, the Save the Music Festival has raised more than $500,000 through corporate sponsorships and community participation. Funds which have been used to retain music teachers, develop music curriculum, and purchase music instruments. “It’s a ripple effect — the older students have been successful because they were exposed to instrumental music in the 4th & 5th grades.”

The results speak for themselves. Throughout recent decades, Ralston Middle School and Carlmont High School bands, orchestras, choral groups, and soloists have consistently received Superior and Unanimous Superior ratings at California Music Educators’ Association (CMEA) Festivals, and many of the graduates have gone on to successful careers as professional musicians. “Nothing is more inspiring than seeing these talented children perform,” says Alan.

On behalf of the Save the Music Committee, we appreciate the Redwood Shores Community Association for their sponsorship and the community at large who shared their day with us. We also thank the premier community sponsors for their generosity: Oracle, Provident Credit Union, Wells Fargo, Arch & Beam, Janet Pepe Davis, Mistral Restaurant, San Carlos-Belmont Mothers Club, and Union Bank. A complete listing of School-Force business donors can be found at www.schoolforce.org . Thank you for supporting the businesses that support our schools!

— Cindy Carrasco

Save The Music

Posted on October 1, 2009 by RSCA

Sunday, October 4th, 2009, 11:00am – 5:00pm
The Belmont Chamber of Commerce and School-Force, the Belmont-Redwood Shores public school education foundation, are please to announce that we have joined together to present the 7th Annual Save the Music Festival. Together we will create a signature event for the City of Belmont to showcase our community businesses and the musical talents of school district students.

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