2012 CONCERT SERIES
GULF BEACH PRESBYTERIAN
21st Season of “The Church and the Arts”

Sunday at 7:00 pm.
Jan. 8 RAY HITCHELL & FRIENDS
A “New Years Celebration” of Broadway hits and jazz classics with the incredible pianist, Ray Hitchell, featuring Michael and Gina Walker, singer- entertainers; Ted Garrett, guitar; renowned jazz bassist, Steve Gilmore and awesome drummer, Dick Reinlie. The featured visual artists provided by The Visual Arts Center, Mary Ola Gallery.

Sunday at 7:00 pm.
Jan. 15 DR. JILL & GARY WOFSEY QUINTET
Members of the Gulf Jazz Society, featuring Yamaha recording artist, Gary Wofsey, two trumpets, with Jill Wofsey, guitar; Mike Stone, vocalist; Steve Gilmore, bass; and Charles Pigano, percussion. Art by “Painting Partners” of Panama City Beach

Sunday at 7:00 pm.
Jan. 22 JOEL FAN, PIANIST
The New York Times notes that Fan “has a big sound and a powerful touch, probing intellect and vivid imagination.” He has appeared with Yo-Yo Ma and the New York Philharmonic in Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. Art by “Painting Partners” of Panama City Beach.

Sunday at 6:00 pm.
Jan. 29 THE NEW DAY GOSPEL QUARTET and THE MASTER’S MEN QUARTET
Two great southern gospel quartets share the stage for an exciting and inspiring evening of your favorite gospel music. Art by Wynn Dawson.

Friday at 7:00 pm.
Feb. 3 JASPER STRING QUARTET
Grand Prize Winner, Plowman Chamber Music Competition; Silver Medal, Fischoff Chamber Music Competition; and Grand Prize, Coleman Competition; The New York Times-“an impressive young ensemble”. The quartet has performed across the USA, Canada, Norway, England, Italy and Japan. Art by The Visual Arts Center, Mary Ola Gallery.

Sunday at 7:00 pm.
Feb. 12 PLAYGROUND SWING BIG BAND
The Emerald Coast’s finest 18-piece big band returns to swing the night away, with greatest hits from all of the greatest bands. Art by Lois Kennedy and Donna Vann.

Tuesday at 7:00 pm.
Feb. 14 DAVID SEERING, Singer-Entertainer, Valentine’s Day- “A Night of Love Songs”
Sinatra inspired musical mastery; an incredible night of love songs with “best male vocalist on the Emerald Coast” - The Beachcomber Magazine. Art by Mike McCarty.

Sunday at 7:00 pm.
Feb. 19 THOMAS PANDOLPHI, PIANIST
“A Night into Gershwin”, from Gershwin classics and jazz to the famous “Rhapsody in Blue”, you will be on the edge of your seat. The Washington Post: “Master of both the grand gesture and sensual line…brilliant, exceptionally articulate.” Art by Carol Dickson, Baskets

Friday at 7:00 pm.
Feb. 24 LEHNERT CHAMBER PLAYERS
The internationally acclaimed Oswald Lehnert, violinist; Oswald Lehnert, Jr., cellist; and Doris Lehnert, pianist; from Boulder, Colorado; with guest violist, Larry Tyson, performing a concert of Brahms, Mozart, Schumann, Beethoven and Liszt. Art by Phyllis Reimink.

2012 CONCERT SERIES IS IN HONOR OF HAZEL CULPEPPER