Big news opens 2005-2006 Miami University Hamilton’s Artist Series

June 29, 2005

Miami University Hamilton’s Artist Series opens with big news September 18 when Bela Fleck returns with his new acoustic trio, including powerhouse musicians Bryan Sutton and Casey Driessen.

“Bluegrass will be well-represented this year,” according to Artist Series coordinator Howard Epstein, “with Bela Fleck, the super group Longview (October 22), the return of Claire Lynch, and a first-time appearance in Hamilton of the Nashville Bluegrass Band.”

With two Grammy Awards, two Entertainer of the Year honors from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), and four wins as IBMA’a vocal group of the year, the Nashville Bluegrass Band is no stranger to acclaim and will bring their award-winning sound to Parrish on January 28.

Claire Lynch, one of the great singers and songwriters in bluegrass music, is back on the road again and she will bring longtime band mates Jim Hurst and Missy Raines to perform with her at Parrish Auditorium January 28.

Adding a multicultural flavor to this year’s artist series, Inti-Illimani celebrates 35 years in the music industry when they perform in Parrish on November 12. Inti-Illimani’s music has intoxicated audiences around the globe. Wedded in traditional Latin American roots and playing on more than 30 wind, string and percussion instruments, Inti-Illimani’s compositions are a treasure for the human spirit.

Miami Hamilton welcomes back one of it own February 25. Graham Weber will be the special guest with headlining act Vance Gilbert. Weber attended the campus before turning to a career as a singer-songwriter. Currently a resident of Austin, Texas, he has released one CD, “Naive Melodies.”

Rounding out the series will be Jawbone, featuring Tony Trischka on banjo, Bruce Molsky on fiddle, and Paula Bradley on guitar and vocals, April 22. Jawbone is one of the first groupings to wed bluegrass and old-time music into Americana for a new era.

Joining them on stage will be Crooked Still. With the unusual instrumentation of cello, banjo, bass, and voice, this neo-bluegrass outfit shatters preconceptions with out sacrificing authenticity.

Tickets may be purchased on-line from the Miami University Box Office. Charge card orders can be placed by calling the Box Office at (513) 529-3200. Charge orders subject to individual ticket fees.

Or download the Artist Series order form (PDF) and mail with check to: Miami Hamilton Artist Series, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton, OH 45011.

For more information, contact Dr. Howard Epstein by e-mail, epsteihr@muohio.edu or call 513.785.3264.