{"id":689,"date":"2022-12-05T01:39:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T01:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southernstarssymphonicbrass.com\/?p=689"},"modified":"2022-12-05T01:39:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T01:39:25","slug":"southern-stars-symphonic-brass-to-feature-playhouses-jason-ross-in-coming-concert-on-feb-12-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southernstarssymphonicbrass.com\/?p=689","title":{"rendered":"Southern Stars Symphonic Brass to Feature Playhouse\u2019s Jason Ross in Coming Concert on Feb. 12, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Southern Stars Symphonic Brass<\/a> (SSSB), a 30-piece professional instrumental music ensemble, is preparing for the second concert of their 15th anniversary season. They kicked off this special anniversary in September by featuring Nashville\u2019s iconic duo of Buddy Greene and Jeff Taylor who did not disappoint the audience in addition to the SSSB\u2019s typical \u201cPremium Entertainment\u201d format.<\/p>\n

In continuation of this celebratory anniversary season, the SSSB have invited the Cumberland County Playhouse<\/a>‘s Jason Ross as their featured guest artist. This will be Jason\u2019s 4th appearance with the Southern Stars and his loyal fans will want to be present to experience Jason in a different setting. <\/p>\n

Ross He will be narrating the famous Aaron Copland composition \u201cLincoln Portrait\u201d<\/a> accompanied by the SSSB. The narration covers snippets of Abraham Lincoln’s famous speeches against a stirring rendition of Civil War perspectives and emotions. Jason will also provide his vocal styling to the classic Bobby Darin hit \u201cMack the Knife\u201d<\/a> which gives him the opportunity to sing something in a different genre than typical for him at the Playhouse. <\/p>\n

This concert will occur on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3pm (central time) at the 1200-seat auditorium of Stone Memorial HS in Crossville. The theme of this concert is \u201cFor the Love of Brass\u201d due to the proximity of Valentines Day and will include the following selections: \u201cFanfare for Symphony Hall” featuring a brass choir and percussion ensemble; \u201cThe Debutante” – cornet solo by TTU trumpet professor – Scott Hagarty; \u201cI’ve Got the World on a String”; Henry Fillmore’s “Klaxon march”; \u201cI’ll Walk With God”; \u201cDon’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” – flugehorn solo by TTU jazz professor – Chris McCormick; \u201cPortrait of Ray Charles” medley; \u201cEl Capitan” march by JP Sousa.<\/p>\n

Concert sponsors include:
\nBed & Biscuit Kennel<\/a>
\nRobert and Jaye Emrick, local arts patrons and active supporters
\nAtlas Real Estate – Tracey Barnes, Owner\/Broker<\/a>
\nPlease support and thank them for their belief in our entertainment value.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The last concert of the season is themed \u201cBrass Go Around the World\u201d and is scheduled for Sunday, May 21 and will also be at Stone Memorial High School auditorium. Besides a variety of well-known music from other nations, the SSSB will feature the premiere performance in Cumberland County of Tchaikovsky\u2019s famous \u201c1812 Overture\u201d with the exciting tolling of bells and canon sounds that have made this a crowd favorite by symphonic orchestras in celebration of the 4th of July.<\/p>\n

Tickets are available in advance at the following outlets:
\nFirst National Bank of TN branches in Crossville and Fairfield Glade
\nSDP Financial Planning in the Fairfield Glade Village Mall
\nBed & Biscuit Kennel off of Peavine Road,
\nas well as at the door on the day of the concert. <\/p>\n

Adult tickets are $22, students are admitted FREE, and a “Short Season” ticket for admission to both the Feb. and May concert is a special bargain for only $35.<\/p>\n

Tickets to the SSSB make great Christmas presents for your friends or family. Come on out and experience the outstanding quality and value that is synonymous with a \u201cPremium Entertainment\u201d concert by the Southern Stars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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