Todd Fritsch, Dixie Trahan to perform with Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra
LIVE In Concert * February 21, 02:00pm @ Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd., Stafford TX
Sweetgrass Talent Welcomes Frances Jurek
Frances Jurek brings the shimmering sounds of the trumpet to Sweetgrass Talent
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Todd Fritsch, Dixie Trahan to perform with Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra
Sweetgrass Talent is very excited to announce that Texas Country singer and real-life cowboy Todd Fritsch is scheduled to team up with Houston singer Dixie Trahan and the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra to perform the “Saddle Up” Concert at the magnificent Stafford Centre in Stafford, TX. Saddle Up Concert Poster Story courtesy of Nancy Mills of The Mills Agency: What’s a cowboy concert... [Read more]
Grand Canyon Suite by Ferde Grofé
In 1924, George Gershwin (1898-1937), at that time an emerging Tin-Pan Alley “graduate,” needed someone to orchestrate his Rhapsody in Blue. Paul Whiteman, the famous bandleader, had just that someone. Ferde Grofé (1892-1972), a member of Paul Whiteman’s orchestra already gaining fame as an arranger, did the arrangement. The work was a huge success, and Grofé’s reputation spread rapidly. Grofé... [Read more]
Todd Fritsch at Sengelmann Hall
Once again, Todd Fritsch and his band will be performing at the beautiful and historic Sengelmann Hall in Schulenburg, Texas on Wednesday, October 25, 2009. Besides a great selection of Todd’s past hits and cover songs, they will also be doing Todd’s brand new songs, an exciting selection of music recently recorded by Todd in Nashville. “Calls I Haven’t Made” and “In A Song” are ballads,... [Read more]
Todd Fritsch Adds New Songs to Live Show
Texas cowboy / singer Todd Fritsch has added some of the new material he recorded over the last couple of months in Nashville, TN to his live show set list. “Calls I Haven’t Made” and “In A Song” are ballads that bring out the best in Todd’s voice and suit his vocal style very well. “Love Never Goes Out Of Style” is a honky-tonk tune that can compete... [Read more]
Sweetgrass Talent Welcomes Frances Jurek
Sweetgrass Talent is pleased to announce the expansion of our roster with the addition of Frances Jurek, trumpeter. Frances’ crystal clear sound and attention to detail marks each of her performances, whether as a soloist, in a small ensemble, or in an orchestra. Frances has many years of performance experience, and has both her Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Masters Degree in Music. ... [Read more]
“The Phantom of the Opera”
The book, The Phantom of the Opera, was published by Gaston Leroux (1868-1927) in 1910. The first movie version, starring Lon Chaney (better-known as Frankenstein’s Monster to an older generation) as “The Phantom,” was made two years before Leroux died, in 1927. Andrew Lloyd Webber turned it into a musical which made a smash-hit debut in London in 1986, repeated the success in New York in 1988,... [Read more]
Cooper Wade Joins Sweetgrass Talent
Sweetgrass Talent is pleased to announce the expansion of our roster with the addition of Cooper Wade, country singer and songwriter. Cooper’s ability to interact with a crowd is a testament to his years of performing in both the classical and popular worlds. Cooper went to college on a percussion scholarship, earning a Bachelor’s Degree of Music in Percussion with a minor in Piano and Voice. ... [Read more]
Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
Imagine an American cultural scene in which these names dominated the media: actors/actresses Bernard Schwartz, Issur and Mike Danielovitch, Betty Perske, Les Steiner, Jerome Silberman, Eugene Orowitz, Bernice Frankel, dancer Frederick Austerlitz, magician Ehrich Weiss, hosts Lawrence H. Zeiger or Michael Woleck, comics Roseanne Borisofsky, Allen Konigsberg, Joan Molinsky, Benjamin Kubelsky, Nathan... [Read more]
If you play the groove then they will move
Musicians, songwriters and record producers always wonder what the most important ‘ingredient’ to a hit song is – there are several different views on this topic. One thing most people will agree on is the fact that well written lyrics play a huge part in the success of a song. A great melody and hook-line (a melodic “chunk” that is repeated throughout the whole song)... [Read more]
Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra Announces Fall Auditions
Hector Aguero, Jr., Music Director - Fort Bend Symphony OrchestraThe Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra’s mission is to enrich the lives and the cultural climate of the community through the presentation of classical music concerts, educational programs, and collaboration with other arts organizations, providing diverse levels of performing opportunities for musicians from Fort Bend and Harris Counties.... [Read more]
