The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival
2011 Performance Schedule
Saturday April 9th
10:00am - 10:45am
Merry Miller This world-renowned harpist with 13 albums to her credit splits her time between Dallas and New York playing with symphonies, chamber orchestras and doing solo performances.www.harpmusictogo.com
11:15am - 11:45am
After last year‘s ingénue performance, songwriter Nicole Corbett returns with friends, Gabe Evans and Tanner Bishop. You’ll want to catch this wonderfully talented musician so that in a few years you’ll be able to say, "I heard her when …"12:00pm - 12:40pm
Since joining us at the age of twelve, Kathryn Hallberg ‘s artistic growth has been phenomenal. With several Cds to her name, at seventeen, she’s well on her way to joining the great Texas singer/songwriter tradition.www.myspace.com/kathrynhallberg
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Girl Friday, a new singer/ songwriter to our Festival, combines both traditional and contemporary acoustic, lyric driven, harmony infused sounds. She’ll be joined by some of the best musicians around!www.facebook.com/girlfridaymusic
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Guillermo Serpas is a Nuevo Flamenco guitarist who combines a fusion of Spanish Guitar, Latin Jazz and World Music. Think Segovia, Jobim and a warm, breezy day! What a thrill!www.guillermoserpas.com
4:30pm - 5:30pm
The Band FOSTER is a modern rock band that both energizes and sooths with lush vocals and instrumental blends that make for an unforgettable performance. With a great album and several hits they are soon to stake a claim on the national scene.www.reverbnation,com/thebandfoster
7:00pm - 9:00pm
With a faithful nod to African roots, D.R.U.M. combines Jazz, Funk, R&B and Latin influences to create a rich, earthy resonance. The result of this musical gumbo is a full melodious sound, great Pop hooks, smooth vocals and a colorful stage presentation.Sunday April 10th
10:00am - 10:45am
Merry Miller This world-renowned harpist with 13 albums to her credit splits her time between Dallas and New York playing with symphonies, chamber orchestras and doing solo performances.www.harpmusictogo.com
11:15am - 11:45am
Wesley Coleman is a remarkable guitarist who combines tap-finger and percussive methods with amazing technical facility. He’s only fifteen years old, so we’d better just stand back and watch him go!12:30pm - 1:15pm
Lindsay Schulz was a high school senior when she played at the first Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival. Now part of the amazing Austin music scene, she sings her poetry with grace and passion.www.myspace.com/lindsayschulzmusic
1:45pm - 2:45pm
Jazz Avenue is a five-piece group covering Swing and BeBop along with new Smooth Jazz sounds. A simple lunch in the Palette Café and a nice glass of wine are the perfect complement.www.jazzavenue.net
3:15pm - 4:00pm
Brian Turner returns this year with The Freiters. They’re make up a Celtic string band that brings lilting airs and lively, toe-tapping tunes to our Festival.www.guitarlessonsbybrian.com
4:05pm
Student Art Awards4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ronnie Hickman comes from the Jimmy Rogers school of cowboy guitar but loves all Texas music. A life of working on the railroad influences his song writing, creating a sound that runs from pathos to joy.www.myspace.com/ronnyhickman
