To kick off the 2011-2012 Season and in appreciation for the many years of community support, the York Symphony Orchestra will be throwing a “Pay What You Can” party at the Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center.

 Specialty frozen drinks will be offered in the Strand-Capitol lobby and Chilly Dilly’s Ice Cream Cart will have treats available for purchase.

All proceed from the “Pay What You Can” Party will benefit the York Symphony Orchestra.

About Beachfront Property:

"Beachfront Property" is not a piece of real estate along the ocean, but it is a hot property nonetheless. The YSO kicks off Labor Day Weekend with a concert featuring this acclaimed vocal quartet described as sounding like "Manhattan Transfer" meets "Take 6." Their smooth singing style combines the rich sounds of jazz with the fun and energy of pop music.

They have shared the stage with Mel Torme, Kenny Rankin, Crystal Lewis, "The Brothers Four" and "Emerson, Lake & Palmer." The success of Beachfront Property is found not only in a successful blending of harmonies, but in a blending of personalities.

"Not everyone can sing in a group like this," says Tom Dustman, Beachfront's artistic director and bass vocalist. "It takes a special person to give, and give, and give." The object is to entertain while also preserving some of America's most beloved classics, he says. "No one person is the star." Achieving this feat takes a great deal of effort and a lot of self-control, as the key is to blend the voices. Beachfront's four-part blend is spun out in seemingly effortless fashion creating mellow and exciting, woven-together-like-cloth chords that treat the listener to arrangements of familiar songs with a whole new sound.

Release of their first commercial CD "Beachfront" in 1990 marked a new beginning for the group, which was formed in 1979 to record and write commercial jingles. The group debuted with their "live" show when they opened for "The Hi-lo's" in 1988. Their second CD release, "Straight Up," and their most recent, "A Beachfront Christmas" consistently appear on jazz polls and high rotation play lists throughout the country.

Whether singing classic standards like "Sophisticated Lady" and "You Go To My Head, " or or a medley of Beachboys or Beatle songs, each note is sung with impeccable precision along with ever so subtle purposeful hesitations and syncopated timing.

Swing into Literacy with the York County Literacy Council &
York Symphony Orchestra Association

7th Annual Swing into Literacy Gala
Friday, September 23, 2011
Country Club of York
6:00 p.m.

Join Us for An Evening of Fun & Elegance!
 
 

  An exciting collaboration between the York County Literacy Council and York Symphony Orchestra Association continues, as preparations are underway for our annual Swing into Literacy Gala. We are very pleased to be able to bring our community this award-winning event, now in its 7th year.

We hope you will join us for a fun-filled evening at the exclusive Country Club of York as we honor Glatfelter Insurance Group for their outstanding support of our organizations.

The evening will feature:

•Live performance by Jim Scofield and swing music performed by the York Symphony Orchestra Swing Band.
•Passed hors d’ oeuvres and a sumptuous served dinner.
•Our popular wine raffle.
 
The evening will also feature an extensive silent auction and a LIVE auction for platinum packages. All funds raised by the Gala will benefit both the York County Literacy Council and the York Symphony Orchestra Association. 
 
 Reservations : $125 per person

All seating is assigned. Seating requests are accepted, but not guaranteed. We will do our very best to accomodate seating requests.

Purchase By Check:

Checks should be made payable to the York Symphony Orchestra Association and forwarded to the York Symphony Orchestra Association office:
50 North George Street York, PA 17401

Please include the name(s) of additional attendees with your order reference "Swing into Literacy Gala" on your order.

Purchase Over the Phone:
Please contact Natalie Fuhrman at (717) 292-5661.

visit www.swingintoliteracy.com for more info

Program

J.S. Bach: excerpts from Cantata No. 63 and Cantata No. 147; Vivaldi excerpts from Gloria; Purcell: Rejoice In The Lord Alway (The Bell Anthem); Chilcott: The Time Of Snow; Elgar: The Snow, Berlioz: Shepherd’s Farewell To The Holy Family; Saint-Saens: Final Chorus from Christmas Oratorio

— Intermission—

Presentation by the York Symphony Chamber Singers; Susa: A Christmas Garland (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, I Saw Three Ships, Lully Lullaby, O Come All Ye Faithful, Joy To The World); Holst:

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence; Bass: A Feast of Carols (Wassail, Il est ne le devin enfant, O Come Emmanuel, The Holly And The Ivy, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, We Wish You A Merry Christmas);

Hayes: Christmas Bells Are Ringing (I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day, Ding Dong Merrily On High, Carol Of The Bells);
Sing-Along With The York Symphony Chorus--Jingle Bells, O Come All Ye Faithful, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

First Presbyterian Church, 225 E. Market St., York, PA

York Symphony Chorus, York Symphony Chamber Singers,
Dr. Robert Hart Baker, Director
York Symphony Chamber Orchestra,
Dr. Robert Hart Baker, Music Director & Conductor

Tickets: $15 adults; $10 students. Call (717) 779-6260 or ysctickets@aol.com

A musical institution, Blood Sweat & Tears has left an indelible mark on the American music scene since 1968.
One of the greatest horn bands in the history of popular music, BS&T’s alumni roster reads like a Who’s Who of the world’s greatest jazz and rock musicians.

B S & T became the first band to tour behind the Iron Curtain and to have 3 hit singles from one record. They appeared at the original Woodstock and have earned multiple gold albums, 10 Grammy nominations and 3 Grammy awards including Album of the Year.

Under founding member Bobby Colomby's guidance, BS&T have re-established themselves as one of the hottest touring acts in the world.
Whether playing the Hits that started BS&T'S meteoric rise or complicated Jazz riff's, audiences world wide show their appreciation
with standing ovations nightly.

Hits

You've Made Me So Very Happy
Spinning Wheel
And When I Die
Hi-De-Ho
Lucretia Mac Evil
Go Down Gamblin
God Bless The Child
Sometimes in Winter

Revisit the golden era of swing with Benny Goodman classics likes "Sing Sing Sing", "Blues in the Night", "Moonglow" and "Stompin at the Savoy."

You will be transported back to a bygone era enhanced by Bennett's improvisational riffs and stylings.

     Program
Let’s Dance, Bugle Call Rag, Benny Goodman Hits Medley—Don’t Be That Way, Stompin At The Savoy, Poor Butterfly, Moonglow, Avalon; Why Don’t You Do Right?, These Foolish Things, I Got Rhythm
    --Intermission—
Air Mail Special, Slipped Disc, And The Angels Sing, Blues In The Night, Goody Goody, Goodbye

Sponsored by Fulton Bank