Schedule

September 14th, 2007: 7:30PM Concert	Lynne Jackson & Mike Palter: The Cabaret Consortium Our season opens on Friday September 14th with Mike Palter and Lynne Jackson – the Cabaret Consortium. Jazz, cabaret favorites and contemporary numbers will be presented with sophistication and style by this duo. Internationally-acclaimed jazz/cabaret artists Jackson and Palter are among the most original and creative vocal duos performing today. Their sophistication and style is evident in their exquisite interpretations of both classics from the Great American Songbook and musical gems from more contemporary composers like Dave Frishberg and Stephen Sondheim. Both Lynne and Mike do something that many quite good singers have never in the lives been able to do… and that is to convey emotion, the heart-stopping, soul-lifting emotional message of the original work of art. Sponsored by: Sailcraft Service, Inc., Oriental Hollowell & Hollowell, Attorneys at Law, Bayboro

October 13th, 2007: 7:30PM Performance at Pamlico County High School	The Greencards On October 13th, The Greencards, with two Australians and an Englishman who are at the nexus of bluegrass, country and pop will perform. When speed doesn't kill, it can thrill, and the lightning-strike success of The Greencards has been decidedly of the latter variety. To be them is to be on a rocket ship disguised as a touring van, on a highway where there are no speed limits. Four short years ago, a green card was an immigration document. Now The Greencards are an acoustic music phenomenon that has played around the world, headlined major festivals, won awards, and toured with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. This performance will be at the Pamlico County High School Auditorium. Sponsored by: Deli & Bistro Catering, Oriental The Masters LLC Wealth Management Group, Oriental

November 9th, 2007: 7:30PM Concert	The Arman Trio November 9th, brings The Arman Trio to Oriental. Hailed by Le Point (Paris) as a "meeting at the summit," The Arman Trio has performed regularly in Europe and in the USA since 1998. The Trio is a fusion of three successful careers. Their friendship and collaboration in various ensembles had already started in 1985 in Paris. Their "poetic, impassioned and incisive performances" have won them accolades from the press and standing ovations from audiences. Their style reflects the best chamber music traditions from Central Europe with elegant French panache. Since 1998, The Arman Trio has been touring regularly throughout North America and has performed several times at New York’s Carnegie Weill Hall. Sponsored by: Southern Belle Garden Shop, Oriental Sutter Landscape Architects & Gallery, Oriental

November 30th & December 1, 2007: 7:00PM Concerts Friday, November 30th, 2007	Oriental Folk Festival November 30th - December 1st. Join us for the first annual Oriental Folk Festival featuring four outstanding singer-songwriter artists and their bands. Looking to the future, the Musical Society hopes that this annual event will be a venue for talented creators and performers of folk, roots, blues, gospel, acoustic and world music traditions. Please note that the Folk Festival will include two concerts, Friday and Saturday nights, with two performances each night. Both evenings, the performances will start at 7 pm. the everybodyfields The headliner for the evening of Friday, November 30th, will be the everybodyfields. From Tennessee, this group that makes music channeled through decades of folk and country traditions inspired by Appalachia. The everybodyfields is an independent folk/country band from Johnson City, Tennessee. The band is fronted by Sam Quinn and Jill Andrews who met nine years ago while both working at a summer camp and most recently, guitarist and keyboardist Josh Oliver. the everybodyfields combine country, folk, bluegrass, rock and roll, and Americana to produce a unique sound that Harp Magazine called "stompin’ and twangin’ in world-class style". Arlington Priest A duo from Georgia, Arlington Priest, will open the evening of November 30th with their own special brand of folk tunes. With music that is bittersweet, heartbreaking and ever evolving, Jill McAllister’s voice evokes ghosts of 60's female singer songwriters - strong yet vulnerable - capable of belting it out or quietly crooning to a whisper, without losing its emotive force. Rhett McAllister’s guitar and vocals are resonating and grounding, bringing to mind the warmth of a blanket wrapping around you on a cold stormy night. Sponsored by: Bayboro Pharmacy, Bayboro Farm Bureau Insurance, Bayboro

Saturday, December 1st, 2007	Caroline Herring Saturday night’s headliner is Caroline Herring. Blending the sounds of country, folk and bluegrass with a spiritual influence, Herring will take you on a journey into Southern culture. Caroline Herring is, quite simply, one of the most unique, haunting voices in Americana music today. With lyrics informed by the literary giants of her native Southland, Herring’s music combines a variety of traditional styles, from acoustic folk to bluegrass and old-time country. She was voted Best New Artist at the 2001 and 2002 AMP Awards, Austin, TX. Coyote Opening the December 1st concert, Coyote is the songwriting duo of Marcy Brenner and Lou Castro who make the beautiful island of Ocracoke, their home. This magical place of sea and sound feeds a soulful blend of folk, blues and rock influences that come from the heart. Enchanting audiences with intimate songs and a variety of acoustic instruments, Coyote receives glowing reviews for both their performances and their songs. Sponsored by: Land & Sea Cycles, Oriental Bobby Cahoon Construction, Inc., Grantsboro

January 11th, 2008 7:30PM Concert	Keiko Sekino - Pianist January 11th will bring pianist Keiko Sekino to the Oriental. Ms. Sekino is a professor at Eastern Carolina School of Music and has performed solo recital and chamber music appearances throughout the United States, Japan, and Europe, at venues including Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, Bennett-Gordon Hall at Ravinia Park, and Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria. She is the recipient of the Presser Music Award and the La Gesse Artistic Fellowship.

February 9th, 2008 7:30PM Concert at Pamlico County High School Free Concert	ECU Symphony Orchestra On February 9th the Eastern Carolina University Symphony will return with an exciting repertoire of orchestral music in a free performance at the Pamlico County High School. The ECU Symphony Orchestra with 72 or more members, under the baton of maestro Jorge Richter, will once again thrill our audience with an evening of wonderful symphonic selections, including Georges Bizet’s L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2 and Sergei Prokofiev’s Lieutenant Kije Symphonic Suite, Opus 60. Sponsored by: Dragonfly, Oriental Bits of Whimsy, Oriental Coastal Carolina Honda of New Bern

March 8th, 2008 7:30PM Concert	Chris Smither On March 8th Chris Smither, voted the Best Contemporary Folk Artist of 2006 by the Folk Alliance will perform. Mr. Smither turns the blues into songs that accept hard-won lessons and try to make peace with fate. He communicates his special combination of soulful singing with original songs and a powerful, blues-oriented guitar style. See www.smither.com for additional information Sponsored by: Coldwell Banker Willis Smith Co., Oriental Oriental Marina, Oriental Click here for further information Purchase On-Line Tickets Here

April 12th, 2008 7:30PM Concert at Pamlico County High School	Southern Fried Jazz Band April 12 brings us the Southern Fried Jazz Band. This Band offers some of the best and most authentic Dixieland music on the scene today. This is foot stomping, hand clapping, good time music for the whole family. See www.southernfriedjazz.com for additional information Sponsored by: First Mortgage Corporation, Oriental CMS/Lamm & Company, Oriental

May 9th, 2008 7:30PM Concert	Catherine Russell Our series concludes on May 9th with the wonderful voice of Catherine Russell whose musical prowess transcends genre. Her music showcases a mature, one-of-a-kind vocalist, who defies easy categorization. Her singing encompasses jazz balladry, bordello blues, dance hall swing, jump blues, country, pop, and soul. Ms. Russell embodies the deepest heart of American music in a single voice. See www.catherinerussell.net for additional information Sponsored by: M & M Café. Oriental The Masters LLC Wealth Management Group, Oriental Click here for further information Purchase On-Line Tickets Here Return to Home Page

As always, Pamlico Musical Society integrates community outreach elements with the series concerts, including pre-concert lecture/demonstrations and in-school performances and workshops. No admission is charged for these outreach programs. In addition, many of the musicians in the series will offer commentary from the stage during their performance. Finally, Musical Society members will continue to meet the artists in informal post-concert receptions. Membership in the Society may be obtained by making a contribution. Remember, the first concert is September 14 at 7:30 p.m. Season ticket forms are available at the Croakertown Gift Shop in Oriental, Buckhorn Books in Bayboro, and Bank of the Arts in New Bern. Musical Society members also have an opportunity to purchase individual tickets early. To make it even easier to get tickets we are introducing electronic ticketing for the coming season. Tickets may be purchased on-line by going to On-Line Tickets. A season subscription includes a choice of five or more concerts plus a free performance by the ECU Symphony. All tickets are $15.00. However, a season subscription offers a $3.00 discount off each selected event price. Each year many of the Society’s performances sell out. Season tickets are a good investment for those wanting to be sure to attend their favorite events. Individual concert tickets go on sale to the public about three weeks prior to the performance. Pamlico Musical Society is a local nonprofit organization. In addition to our concert performances, we sponsor music education events and a youth music program to enrich the opportunities and experiences of school-aged young people in Pamlico County. Support from Society members, area businesses, the Pamlico County Arts Council and the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts, make these events possible. For more information about the Musical Society, volunteer and membership opportunities, and its upcoming season, call 252-249-3670,or 252-745-8186 or visit our website: www.pamlicomusic.org.
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