Aug 2, 2011, 6-9PM: Program

Entertainment and Beneficiaries

Featured musicians and artists in this year's Feast.

• Hudson Opera Theatre

  

  The Hudson Opera Theatre, now in its sixth season as resident opera company at the Williams Center for the Arts in Rutherford, New Jersey, is the descendant of two companies which, between them, have a history of over fifty years of opera production. The Tri-State Regional Opera Company was the brainchild of Ron De Fesi and was conceived as a vehicle for young artists seeking careers in the theatre and avocational performers whose talents warranted careers but whose circumstances precluded them. The company has presented concerts, musicals, classical theatre and opera, touring New York s Hudson River Valley, Northern New Jersey and Western Connecticut with inventive productions at popular prices since 1977.

• Jeff Ciampa Jazz Trio

  
  Jeff will be accompanied by Dave Edwards and Terry Silverlight. Contemporary Jazz Guitarist Jeff Ciampa, nonpareil among superb artists deserving wider recognition, has worked and toured with some of the most demanding practitioners, including vocalists Harry Belafonte and Jon Lucien. His fluid melodic style, steeped in the jazz tradition, continues to inspire fellow musicians and listeners worldwide. Born and raised in central Pennsylvania, the aspiring performing artist began formal guitar lessons at the age of twelve. Upon entering college as a pre-med student, his passion for music overshadowed his desire to enter the medical profession. In short time, Jeff found himself studying at the esteemed Berklee School of Music in Boston under the tutelage of guitarist extraordinaire, Pat Metheny. In fact, several years later, he would find himself fronting a trio composed of Mr. Metheny s sidemen who accompanied the guitarist on many of his seminal recordings: bassist Mark Egan and drummer Danny Gottlieb. Further intense studies in improvisation with Charlie Banacos elevated his talent to such heights that in short time Jeff found himself touring with Caribbean icon, singer/actor Harry Belafonte and subsequentlywith popular jazz vocalist, Jon Lucien. After a lengthy stint with the aforementioned artists, Jeff befriended long time Ornette Coleman bassist, Al McDowell with whom he recorded three critically acclaimed sessions for Gramavision Records

• Andrea Kimball & Marilyn Dale

  

  Andrea Kimball is a potter best known for her work in wood fired stoneware and porcelain.  She built and maintains a noborigama kiln here in Warwick, New York, (theokidokianagama.com) and is partner in a long fire anagama kiln in Columbia County, New York.  Andrea collaborated with local legend Marilyn Dale for this project.  Marylin is an educator and studio potter (warwickpottery@yahoo.com).