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Arts/EntertainmentPage 8 • April 20, 2016 Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter

Alex Meixner Trio Vocal jazz workshop at Surf
to take stage; 2016-
2017 entertainment The Surf Ballroom & Museum the members of a cappella group, The the Surf Ballroom is to provide edu-
series announced Education Department is pleased to Jaztronauts. Each vocal group will cational opportunities for aspiring
announce that a free live performance perform a short one to three song set musicians,” stated Mallory Huffman,
The Clear Lake Area Concert Association (CLACA) invites all by The Jaztronauts will be held in con- during the afternoon and receive a one education coordinator for the Surf
area fans of fun and music to enjoy a lot of great entertainment—for junction with a vocal jazz workshop on one mini clinic. Students will also Ballroom & Museum. “This clinic
a song! for area schools on Tuesday, April 26. tour the Surf Ballroom & Museum will give area vocal music students the
At the upcoming show on Wednesday, April 27, memberships Several area high schools will be and have front row seats to the eve- opportunity to sharpen their skills and
for the 2016-2017 CLACA season will be available. Membership participating in a non-competitive ning concert which begins at 7 p.m. learn performance techniques through
includes admission to four shows at Clear Lake, plus the option to vocal jazz workshop that day led by “A large part of our mission at the guidance of professionals.”
attend up to 20 additional shows in nearby reciprocal communi- Named at the Minnesota Music
ties. New members for next season may attend the upcoming show NI Symphony Orchestra Awards as the 2001/2002 Acoustic
as a bonus. presents spring concert Jazz Artist of the Year, The Jaztronauts
The upcoming show, Fascinating Rhythms of the World with have appeared as the house band at
Alex Meixner, is the final show of the current season. The Alex A BAND CALLED HONALEE The North Iowa Symphony Or- University of Iowa, a music faculty several clubs, a local television show
Meixner Trio, led by one of the most spectacular accordionists in the Oct. 25, 2016 chestra will present a spring concert member at Grinnell College, Grace- and for a minor league baseball club.
world, is equally at home playing polkas, Gypsy jazz, pop, folk, clas- on April 21, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the land University, Wartburg College, The Jaztronauts’ debut CD, “Swank,”
sical, Latin or smokin’ Zydeco blues. Meitner has been featured on JENN BOSTIC North Iowa Community Auditorium. and NIACC as well as developing a received local critical acclaim, and sev-
the Tonight Show, has a Grammy nomination, and has recently been Nov. 14, 2016 Featured soloist for the evening will private piano studio in Mason City. eral cuts from the album made the top
spotted doing some wild and crazy television ads. The show will be be Mason City pianist Dr. Elizabeth In addition to her work as a pianist, 10 of the “swingtop40.com” charts.
on Wednesday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at E.B. Stillman Auditorium, 1601 Allison. Dr. Allison will be playing she is also a member of the choral en- A staple of the Twin Cities swing
3rd Ave. N., Clear Lake. the magnificent Piano Concerto No. semble, Una Vocis. music scene for the past decade, the
The 2016-2017 series will kick off on Tuesday, Oct. 25, with A 23 in A major by Wolfgang Amadeus The concert will open with the band possesses the unusual ability
Band Called Honalee, a dynamic tribute to Peter, Paul & Mary and Mozart on the new Steinway grand Procession of the Nobles by Rimsky- to be both versatile and distinctive,
the folk era. On Monday, Nov. 14, CLACA welcomes Jenn Bostic, piano that has its home in the North Korsakov featuring the orchestra’s and have a repertoire deep enough to
an up-and-coming Nashville-based singer and songwriter. Spring of Iowa Community Auditorium. This brass section. The orchestra will per- be tailored to almost any venue and
2017 will bring Stories & Song with Paul Asaro, who will share his marks the fourth time Dr. Allison form the dark and moody Valse Trist event.
hot stride piano, ragtime, stomps, boogie and vocals on Saturday, has collaborated with the North Iowa by Jean Sibelius. The Carmen Suite For additional information
Feb. 11. The season will conclude on Thursday, April 20, with Ser- Symphony Orchestra and her perfor- No. 2 by Georges Bizet will feature about how to register a jazz group and
aph Brass, radiant, a charismatic brass quintet comprised of America’s mance is eagerly awaited. the wonderful woodwind section of participate, contact Mallory Huffman
top female brass players. Originally from Minneapolis, the orchestra. Tickets are available at at 357-6151 or education@surfball-
Memberships for the entire CLACA 2016-2017 season are $45 Dr. Elizabeth Allison has lived in the door for $5, doors open at 7 p.m. room.com. Surf Ballroom doors open
for adults, $15 for students, and $95 for a family, and will be avail- Mason City for the last 10 years. She at 6:30 p.m., with the show beginning
able at the door of the upcoming show. Memberships can also be moved to Mason City with her hus- at 7 p.m. There is free admission to
purchased at the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, or at the band, Wayne, who teaches graphic the event with first come, first served
Clear Lake Arts Center. design and art courses at North Iowa seating available on the floor.
CLACA enjoys reciprocity with the Albert Lea Civic Music As- Area Community College (NIACC).
sociation in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the Kossuth County Concert Dr. Allison holds a Bachelor of Mu-
Association in Algona, the Mitchell County Concert Association in sic degree in piano performance from
Osage, and the Waldorf Community Artist Series in Forest City. This Kent State University, a Master of
arrangement allows members to use their CLACA tickets to attend Fine Arts in Music degree from the
additional performances in other communities. University of Iowa, and a Doctor of
For questions or to reserve your membership, see http://www. Musical Arts degree in piano from the
clearlakeconcerts.org or call 641-357-6518. University of Kansas where she was
awarded a doctoral fellowship. She
has also studied piano at Middlesex
University outside of London, Eng-
land, and piano and German art song
in Salzburg, Austria.
Dr. Allison is an experienced
soloist and collaborative pianist and
has been a teaching assistant at the

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