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Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Received Grant

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Fernandina Beach, FL—The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival has received a $7,200 grant from the Rayonier Foundation in support of the Festival’s free Concert in Central Park on June 1. The foundation is the charitable arm of Rayonier Inc., a leading international forest products company that operates three business units on Amelia Island – the Performance Fibers Fernandina Mill, the headquarters of Eastern Forest Resources and TerraPointe, a real estate subsidiary.

The Festival said it also received a $2,500 donation from First Coast Community Bank to support the Central Park concert, which will feature a program of American music performed by the Atlanta Woodwind Quintet.

Tickets for the 2008 Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival can be purchased online at www.aicmf.com, by calling 904-261-1779 or at the Festival’s office at 11 South 7th Street, Fernandina Beach. [Read more…]

Sounds on Centre – Fernandina, Fla

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The Historic Fernandina Business Association is proud to present SOUNDS ON CENTRE. This free community concert is held the First Friday of each month from March through October in the historic downtown on Centre Street between 2nd & Front from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. This month’s band is Instant Groove so bring a chair, your dancing shoes (just in case) and a smile and song in your heart.

For additional information, visit www.downtownfernandina.com

Country Nights Live – Fernandina, Fl

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Dust off your Old Hat, Jeans and Boots or come as you are!
“The Country Connection Band”, “CCB”, will perform their “Original” “Country” Songs including your “Classic” and “Current” Country Favorites on Wednesday, May 28th, 7-10 pm at the Palace Saloon in downtown Fernandina. [Read more…]

Coastal Jazz Present the Will Goble Group – Savannah, GA

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(Savannah, GA) The Will Goble Group, Will Goble- upright bass, Dave Potter- drums, and Austin Johnson- piano… all natives of North Carolina, have been captivating audiences with a sultry and seductive jazz that pours out onto the city streets and fills in the gaps between various jazz genres. The accomplished trio has been playing together for years and considered by some to be a wonder that has yet to be fully discovered.

Mr. Goble performs throughout the United States; both as part of his trio and also as a much in-demand bassist for other musicians. He boasts a full, dark sound,
a strong desire to swing, and the commitment to support his fellow musicians
in any ensemble. Mr. Goble has appeared as a sideman with Grammy award-winning pianist Marcus Roberts and with numerous other notable artists, including Vincent Gardner, Wycliffe Gordon, Kevin Bales, Scotty Barnhart, Barry Green, Philip Harper, Jason Marsalis, Takana Miyamoto, and Stephen Riley among others. He currently performs frequently as a member of the David Guidi Quartet, as well as the Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet.

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