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Celebrity musicians for
World's Largest Music Lesson at Red Rocks announced |
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MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Contact: Rodolfo Betancourt
rudy@swallowhillmusic.org
Laura McGaughey
laura@swallowhillmusic.org
303.765.2488 |
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WHAT:
Swallow Hill and the Denver Film Society's Film on the Rocks are pleased to
announce the celebrity musicians who will be teaching the WORLD'S LARGEST MUSIC
LESSON at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Tuesday, July 28 at 7 p.m.:
Bill Nershi (The String Cheese Incident):
http://www.stringcheeseincident.com
Scott Law (Darol Anger, Tony Furtado) :
http://www.scottlawmusic.com
Pete Wernick (Hot Rize): http://www.drbanjo.com
Trace Bundy: http://www.tracebundy.com
Chris Daniels (Chris Daniels and the Kings):
http://www.chrisdaniels.com
Velvet Elvis: http://jonnybarber.com
Participants can bring any instrument, from guitar to tuba, from
sitar to harmonica, that they can already play at an easy beginner level to
participate in this special historical event. The special celebrity musicians,
along with about 30 members of Swallow Hill Music School's faculty, will teach the audience of
8,000 how to play and sing two simple songs to put Colorado in the Guinness
World Records. The lesson will be followed by a jam by our all-star performers
and the audience will be encouraged to play along. This event is part of the
Denver Film Society's annual Film on the Rocks series and precedes the screening
of the film, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."
WHEN:
Tuesday, July 28. Doors will open and registration will begin at 6 p.m. with the
lesson starting at 7 p.m.
WHERE:
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO 80465
CONTACT:
Rodolfo Betancourt, Marketing Director,
rudy@swallowhillmusic.org
Laura McGaughey, Associate Director of Communications,
laura@swallowhillmusic.org
303-765-2488
About Swallow Hill Music
Association:
Helping people make and enjoy music since 1979, Swallow Hill Music Association
celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2009 as one of the largest nonprofit
institutions of its kind in the United States as a source for folk, roots and
acoustic music. With more than 2,300 members, Swallow Hill provides a place to
celebrate music that is rarely heard elsewhere in the Rocky Mountain Region.
Three concert venues house more than 200 performances a year, featuring some of
the world's great artists as well as up-and-coming new talent.
Swallow Hill’s Julie Davis School of Music
offers classes for every interest, skill level and member of the family. Each
year, a faculty of 60 instructors provides training to more than 4,000 students.
A Tier II member of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, Swallow Hill has been named
one of the Top 25 Movers & Shakers in Arts & Culture by the Rocky Mountain
News, has won both the Mayor's and Governor's Awards for Excellence in the
Arts and countless "Best of Denver" awards, has been recognized by the North
American Folk Alliance, and is one of the most sought-after venues by folk and
roots performers in the country.
About the Denver Film Society:
The Denver Film Society is a membership-based nonprofit cultural institution
dedicated to cultivating community and transforming lives through film. Founded
in 1978, the Denver Film Society produces film events throughout the year,
including the award-winning Starz Denver Film Festival. The Denver Film
Society's home theatre and cinematic education center, the Starz FilmCenter,
presents film programs daily and is Denver's first and only year-round
cinematheque, operated in partnership with the University of Colorado at
Denver's College of Arts & Media, and with support from Starz Entertainment and
the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Denver Film Society
members support one-of-a-kind programs reaching more than 200,000 film lovers
and film lovers-in-training each year.
About Red Rocks Amphitheatre:
Nestled in the Rocky Mountain Foothills 15 miles west of Denver, Red Rocks
Amphitheatre stands as a symbol of nature's unparalleled majesty. A geologically
formed, open-air Amphitheatre, it is unlike any other place in the world. With
Mother Nature as the architect, the design of the Amphitheatre consists of two
300-foot monoliths (Ship Rock and Creation Rock) that provide acoustic
perfection for any performance. The area of Red Rocks, originally known as the
Garden of Angels, has attracted the attention of performers since before the
turn of the century. Its majestic setting, paired with the panoramic view of
Denver, makes for a breathtaking scene.
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