NEGS, “Ebenezer” on Tap for Four Sundays in December

The Stratford Library will present a series of free, holiday concerts and a special theatre performance on consecutive Sunday afternoons in the Library’s Lovell Room. Seasonal favorites are on the menu for the series which will be held on Sundays. The afternoons are all free and open to the public.

The Bob Kolb Trio will kick-off the series on December 1. The trio will play jazz interpretations of well-known holiday songs from “Home for the Holidays” to “Jingle Bells." Long-time members of the Trio include David Childs on piano and Steve Roane on bass. Individually they have played for or with Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Lionel Hampton, Diane Schurr and many more.

Connecticut recording artist Joe Newman will follow at the Library on December 8. The singer/songwriter will be playing guitar with a synthesizer and a drum machine. He will also have a trumpet and saxophone player that will accompany him on some songs. Traditional Christmas tunes like “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” and “Silver Bells” with some 50's & 60's songs including “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, “Let It Be Me” and “Autumn Leaves” will also be performed.

The series continues on December 15 with The New England Guitar Society. NEGS was established to create a nurturing environment for classical guitarists to meet, share ideas, perform, compose, teach and grow as musicians. The NEGS goal is to increase the public interest in classical guitar, to ultimately create future players and audiences. The Society was conceived in 2004 by guitarists James Baird, president and Cem Duruöz, artistic director.

All events will be performed live in the Library Lovell Room. Seating is limited and seating is on a first-come, first serve basis. Seating begins 30 minutes prior to start time.

Date: December 1, 8, 15, 2024

Time: 2 pm

Venue:
Stratford Library
2203 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615

For further information call the Library: 203.385.4162 or visit: www.stratfordlibrary.org.