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GERSHWIN BY GEORGE by Greer Firestone
February 15, 17, 22, 24
Spend an evening in George Gershwin's penthouse with George and
his friends....
Fred and Adele Astaire, Al Jolson, Don Wilson, Jimmy Durante, Paul
"Pops" Whiteman,
Ethel Merman and Anne Wiggins Brown (the first 'Bess' in Porgy and Bess).
Includes Rhapsody in Blue.
Features STEVE DALLAS as George Gershwin, Laurie Sovich, Joseph Ledford,
Stan Krawson, Todd Cooper, Rose Forrester, and Mena Glenn.
I did this show last year and this is a command performance. Go to www.rainbowrepertory.com and read more. June 10th, 2007 at St. Paul Episcopal Church Hanna Johnson will be presenting a cello recital. I'll be accompanying her on the last piece. Hanna is a fabulous cellist. Open to public. May 25, 2007 Fri Eve at Unity Church on Wales Road, will be be appearing as harpist as part of a benefit program under the direction of Sebastian Birch. Sunday evening, April 29, 2007, 6:00 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church. The "True Vine" will be presented in it's entirety by the Adult Choir of St. Joan of Arc, where I am the director of music. A freewill offering will be taken. The True Vine is a musical setting of the Gospel of John chapters 15 and 16. A work of about 35 minutes, which has a classical feel feel throughout, except towards the end uses some contemporary stylings. April 24th, 2006, evening at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2nd and Aultman NW, Canton, Ohio, I will be playing dinner music for the Hector Olivera concert. If you haven't heard Hector, it's time you did! Call Westminster for details. 330-477-6234. April 1, 2007 2:30 p.m. - PLAN NOW to attend the Palm Sunday Concert at St. Joan of Arc Church which is a joint concert with Central Catholic High School. The Epiphany Concert as well as this one on Palm Sunday are fast becoming anticipated annual events. In the past each choir has given "it's own" mini concert. This year we will do one major composition together. (Psalm 30) This is free and open to the public. March 23rd 2007 (Friday Evening 7:00 p.m.) at St. Raphael Bookstore 4365 Fulton Dr. NW Canton, 44708. There will be a special concert featuring four great singers - Joe Orin, bass, Larry Brown Tenor, Patty Carmola, Soprano, and Mary (Toots) Carmola, Alto, and me at the piano. We will be singing "The True Vine" an oratorio type composition I wrote in the early 80's. It is a musical setting of St. John Chapter 15 and 16. It is billed as a Lenten meditation. I intend to bring the "True Vine" out of hiding and will perform it in its entirety with the St. Joan of Arc Choir in early May. Check back here soon for that announcement. You may call the bookstore 330-492-7018 or myself 330-705-8623 for more information. The concert of free of charge. March 12th, 2007 at Normandy Inn in Minerva. Birthday party. If anyone goes out there who lives in Canton, ask for my cowboy hat that I forgot there! March 10, 2007,Saturday Kent Stark Convention Center. Women's Expo. from 8:00 to 1:30 with harp and piano and violin. I'll be entertaining in the center of the hall among the exhibitors. Good chance to meet prospective clients. Sept 10, 2004 Regency, Canton Ohio. Although not really a public appearance potential clients are welcome to hear the show and meet me. August 7 -Hall of Fame Enshrinees Dinner at the Canton Civic Center /// August 14, 7:30 to 10:30 - Little Forest Inn, route 43 Malvern /// August 15, 16 and 17 in Akron see this link for details. www.pianobarlive.com .
Sept 24, 2004, Fri eve 5:30 - 9:00 Four Winds 12th St. NW just east of Whipple. Reservations recommended. Call 330-477-7515. July 27, Glenmoor Country Club, Canton Ohio, Corporate Dinner (AEP) piano music. July 25, 2004, Outdoor wedding in Hiram, Ohio July 25, 2004 80th birthday party for an Italian family. I played accordion. July 24, 2004 Family Reunion at the Knights of Columbus in Massillon Ohio. July 23, 2004, Law Firm reception. Piano and Harp. Tzangas, Mannos, Plakos and Ries. July 17, Little Forest Inn, Malvern. Thanks Megan. We love you. July 16, Wedding reception, Anthe's Restaurant Rt 93 & 619. Piano and harp. July 13, Manor Care in Barberton July 10, Wedding at Perry Christian Church, Canton (with Athena my daughter on violin) July 4, Guest artist at Christ Presbyterian Church in downtown Canton, David Kienzle, director. July 2, 2004, Heather Ridge Retirement Community. 4th of July celebration with strolling accordion and piano music. Thanks Gary Smith. June 19, Little Forest Inn June 13, Skyland pines - reception for Father Thomas Dyer's 35th year of ministry. June 5, Glenmoore Country Club Wedding reception. June 4, 2004. Fairlawn Country Club Wine Tasting for Commander Bourdeaux. Thanks to Diane who arranged it and to to Bill Shay manager of the Club for a warm welcome. He has several CDs to play for potential clients. May 26 & 27. I was the head musician for Central Catholic High School Baccalaureate service at St. Joan of Arc and organist at the Civic Center for the graduation ceremonies. May 22. Harpist at Moultrie Chapel, Near New Franklin Ohio. A quaint 150 year old chapel. The harp sounded great in this old wooden structure. April 24th at Carrie-Cerrinos in Cleveland. 50th anniversary. April 16th. Heather Ridge Retirement Center - Old time dance.
Steve Dallas Resume Education: McKinley High School, Canton, Ohio - Class of 68. Concert Choir Student Director
Additional piano studies with Nicolas Constantinides - affiliated with University of Akron, Ohio. St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church -Organist, pianist. 1992 to present. Adult, 3 children’s choirs, orchestra, contemporary group, cantor training. (Steve has served many churches and most denominations since 1980. For a church specific resume, please contact Steve. Activities and Interests Resident entertainer pianist at Red Bull Inn,(80's) Ristorate Capaldi (90's) and most recently at Kurt’s Inn, Canton Ohio, as well as country clubs, private parties, and special programs, performing a wide variety of music from classical piano to rag-time as well as doing a strolling accordion. Served two years as interim director for the Canton Civic Opera Spring Show, Canton Ohio. Monthly appearance at a local retirement community social. Composer of choral pieces and experienced orchestrator. Had many pieces performed by the local New Philadelphia Philharmonic. Hobbies- language studies - Greek, semi-fluent; International Travel - Greece, India. Computer Applications: Sibelius, Finale, Score, Music Printer Plus, (music typesetting and music processing programs) Cakewalk, ProTracksPlus, Roland MC 50, (sequencing) Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Quickbooks, Kendrick Accounting, Transparent Language, Windows 95, 98.
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