Grab a friend, a date, sister, mother, dad or brother & this spring take a New Hope stroll to a great studio & join me for a unique & meaningful art class!!!
Intimate Salon Series Officially Announces Talent
Only 20 seats are released to the general public, one-month prior to each show - an amazingly intimate space, showcasing talent like no other in the area - be sure save your seats by calling: 609.483.5000
PRESS/MEDIA Contact:
MANDEE K. HAMMERSTEIN
908-246-0882
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-
THE ART OF SOUND ANNOUNCES
TALENT FOR REMAINDER OF UNPLUGGED LIVE SALON SERIES
LAMBERTVILLE, NJ (3/13/18) – Coming off a waitlist from a most successful launch of their Unplugged series, premiering with international singer and songwriter Frank Bell on March 8th, The Art of Sound is delighted to announce the artistic contributors for the remainder of the series, now through June:
APRIL 11TH, 7PM:
SARAH VAUGHAN LIVE JAZZ TRIBUTE EVENING WITH JAZZ VOCALIST, JOANNA PASCALE & ACCOMPANIMENT
MAY 10TH, 7PM:
POETRY READINGS & POTIONS WITH AUTHOR, ACTRESS & POET LAUREATE, HAYDEN SAUNIER & GUEST AUTHOR & POET, GRANT CLAUSER
JUNE 7TH, 7PM:
DAVE BRUBECK LIVE TRIBUTE EVENING WITH ERIC MINTEL’S JAZZ TRIO
Becoming known as one of Lambertville’s most intimate, underground arts & cultural supporter, The Art of Sound’s Unplugged salon series has been specifically designed to honor and showcase the live entertainment experience while bringing clients and community together, amongst their 4,000-square foot, state-of-the-art, hi-fi audio-tech studio. During her opening speech on March 9th, host of the series and owner of The Art of Sound, Patricia Giro stated: “We created this series because we genuinely wanted to show appreciation for our clientele through a celebration of artists who dedicate themselves to making our world a more beautiful place… and all the while, bring the community together!”
After initial seating is secured for the Art of Sound’s client list, only 20 seats are released to the general-public one-month prior to each performance, ensuring an intimate performance experience for both artist and audience. Reservations can be made by calling the Art of Sound studio at 609.483.5000. The Art of Sound is located at 201 South Main Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530.
ABOUT THE ARTIST JOANNA PASCALE: Whether referring to the lesser-known repertoire to which she’s drawn or to the singer herself, nurtured in the concrete jungle of her native Philadelphia, Wildflower is the ideal title for Pascale’s captivating new album. Supported by an excellent band led by the session’s producer, pianist Orrin Evans, and a host of special guests including Christian McBride, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Gregoire Maret, Bilal, and Cyrus Chestnut, Pascale finally comes into full bloom, a wildflower whose beauty is emerging into the sunlight.
The recording of Wildflower coincided with the end of Pascale’s decade-long engagement at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, which allowed her to hone her voice, style, and vast repertoire. But leaving that long-running gig also provided a newfound freedom to follow a more personal path, which she embraces on her fourth album. Each song on Wildflower is one with which Pascale feels a deep emotional connection, which shines through in the passionate feeling she conveys to the listener. “If I don’t connect with a lyric, I can’t sing the song,” she says. “I love to dig into the words and find all the different shades, the stories within the story, and then try to interpret that.” Visit JoannaPascale.com to learn more.
ABOUT HAYDEN SAUNIER: Hayden Saunier is a poet, actor and teaching artist living in the Philadelphia area. Her acting resume includes film and television appearances in The Sixth Sense, Philadelphia Diary, House of Cards, Hack and Do No Harm and numerous roles at regional theatres such as the Guthrie, Walnut Street Theatre, Arden Theatre, George Street Playhouse, Interact Theatre and People’s Light and Theatre Company.
She has published four collections of poetry and her work has been awarded the 2013 Gell Poetry Prize, 2011 Pablo Neruda Poetry Prize, the 2011 Rattle Poetry Prize, the Robert Fraser Award and has been nominated several times for a Pushcart Prize. Hayden is a Bucks County, Pennsylvania Poet Laureate. More about Hayden at HaydenSaunier.com
ABOUT GRANT CLAUSER: Grant Clauser is the author of four poetry books: Reckless Constellations (winner of the 2016 Cider Press Review Book Award), The Magician's Handbook (PS Books), Necessary Myths (Broadkill River Press, winner of the Dogfish Head Poetry Prize) and The Trouble with Rivers (Foothills Publishing). Poems have appeared in The American Poetry Review, The Literary Review, Painted Bride Quarterly, Seattle Review, Southern Poetry Review, Tar River Poetry and others. In 2010 he was the Montgomery County Poet Laureate, selected by Robert Bly. He also writes about electronics for the New York Times website Wirecutter, teaches in the Rosemont College Writers' Studio, reads poetry and craft essay submissions for Cleaver Magazine and chases trout with a stick. Grant’s blog is uniambic.com
ABOUT ERIC MINTEL: Eric Mintel has played the piano all his life. Career highlights include two performances by invitation at the White House, several concerts at the Kennedy Center and a special concert at the United Nations. Eric was a featured guest on Marian McPartland’s award-winning program Piano Jazz on NPR and his music is regularly played on XM and Sirius radio. Jazz legend Dave Brubeck has said “As long the music attracts dedicated, young musicians like Eric Mintel, Jazz will continue to thrive and progress as a voice of freedom”. Eric Mintel continues to thrill audiences of all ages and continues to connect with people from all over the world. Discover more about Eric Mintel at EricMintelQuartet.com
ABOUT THE ART OF SOUND: Proud supporters and advancers of the arts and professionally considered designers of sound, The Art of Sound, LLC offers expert technology, utmost personal, customer service and a state-of-the-art showroom located in Lambertville, NJ. The Art of Sound caters to serious music lovers, both residential and commercial, proudly curating the ultimate, in-concert experience for music aficionados. The Art of Sound specializes in Audio-Visual Design, creating Whole House Audio, Two-Channel Audio, & Multi-Channel Home Theater Environments, as well as Wi-Fi Solutions. Never-before has sound been more advanced and stylish. To find out more, visit: TheArtofSoundLLC.com
*Photo Credits: "Contributed"
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Unplugged Series Announced in Lambertville
For those of you who live for live entertainment and have heard about the sophisticated, underground arts supporter The Art of Sound - you have to check this out, save the date and save your seats - only 20 complimentary spots available to the general public!
More performer details to follow in the coming weeks! Official Press Release below with the start of the press coverage...
PRESS/MEDIA Contact:
MANDEE K. HAMMERSTEIN
908-246-0882
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-
ART OF SOUND ANNOUNCES
“The Art of Sound UNPLUGGED”
SPRING CELEBRATION ARTIST SERIES
MARCH 8TH, 7PM
LIVE-ACOUSTIC, INDIE-MUSIC WITH FRANK BELL
APRIL 12TH, 7PM
SARAH VAUGHAN LIVE JAZZ TRIBUTE EVENING
MAY 10TH, 7PM
POETRY, PROSE & POTIONS
LAMBERTVILLE, NJ (2/13/18) – Becoming known as one of Lambertville’s leading, underground cultural supporters, The Art of Sound is pleased to announce their latest entertainment offering “The Art of Sound Unplugged”, a springtime performing artist celebration series. This unplugged series has been specifically designed to honor the live entertainment experience, amongst their 4,000-square foot, state-of-the-art, hi-fi studio, which additionally caters to the utmost presentation of premium, entertainment installation throughout the Northeast. Seating reservations for the Unplugged series are required by calling The Art of Sound at 609.483.5000.
The Art of Sound’s on-going cultural mission is to proudly curate a thoughtful variety of artistic experiences for clientele and the public. This latest series will launch Thursday, March 8th with international recording artist, FRANK BELL (FrankBell.net) who routinely escapes to the Bucks County area for new song-writing inspiration. Starting at 7pm with a complimentary mix of refreshments and light fare, guests of the March 8th evening with Mr. Bell can expect an exchange of original artist stories and songs as well as select instruments, all creatively leading patrons through the artist’s journey and process. A limited number of seats are exclusively saved for clientele then approximately 20 seats are released to the general-public one-month prior, ensuring an intimate experience for both artist and patron. Reservations can be made by calling the Art of Sound studio at 609.483.5000 and is located at 201 South Main Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530.
Past programming includes the ever-popular and sold-out Lost Recording Vinyl Listening parties, Hammerstein fundraising screenings, as well as other exclusive, visual artist gallery shows. All Unplugged events include refreshments and light fare. More programming details regarding the remainder of the series for Jazz and Poetry nights TBA.
ABOUT THE ARTIST FRANK BELL:
Originally a classically-trained cellist, Frank Bell later expanded his instrumental arsenal as a way to further express himself as an artist. As an outlet, Frank began posting videos of his songs on YouTube, which brought him international attention and 800,000 video views (in four days) after being featured on their homepage. Shortly after, he flew to Canada to record his debut EP ‘On Passion and Reason’, a folky, neo-soul acoustic rock album which would later be released independently worldwide with famed Producer Bill Bell (Tom Cochrane, Jason Mraz, and more).
In 2010 Frank was named the HATCH GROUNDBREAKING Musician (HATCHexperience.com), where he recorded a song with Matt Morris (Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera) on an original track aboard the John Lennon Tour Bus. Recent appearances on MTV, at the Sundance Film Festival, a Times Square NYE Concert, IdeaJam moderated by Ashton Kutcher, and Sold-out shows in Europe, continue to grow Frank’s awareness and fan base.
Frank is also in tune with global needs. March of 2010, Frank could be seen on CNN, ABC World News with Dianne Sawyer, and other international news outlets, for a “We are the World” collaboration he participated in to aid Haiti relief efforts. In March of 2011 Frank led multiple ventures for Japan Tsunami Relief. He continues to work closely with non-profits and other charitable organizations as his career progresses, believing fully in social responsibilities and helping to raise awareness of what’s going on in the world.
Since August of 2010, Frank found himself back and forth Bozeman, MT, where he teamed up with Producer, Deej Hofer to begin recording the highly anticipated full length LP “Everything Falls Into Place”, which was released October 11, 2011.
In March of 2014, Frank was announced as the official Music Brand Ambassador for Skype which since has led to his participation on a panel at TED 2014 with fellow artist Amanda Palmer, and Imogen Heap.
In the following years, Frank turned his focus inwards, stripping down his sound and rediscovering the foundation of his passion: connecting with people through song. Spending extended periods of time in NYC, Boston, and at sea, Frank has been hard at work listening, building relationships, and refining his voice to speak to an increasingly diverse and disparate community. Always a heartfelt, insightful lyricist, his next big challenge is finding the words to match the world we live in today.
ABOUT THE ART OF SOUND:
Proud supporters and advancers of the arts and professionally considered designers of sound, The Art of Sound, LLC offers expert technology, utmost personal, customer service and a state-of-the-art showroom located in Lambertville, NJ. The Art of Sound caters to serious music lovers, both residential and commercial, proudly curating the ultimate, in-concert experience for music aficionados. The Art of Sound specializes in Audio-Visual Design, creating Whole House Audio, Two-Channel Audio, & Multi-Channel Home Theater Environments, as well as Wi-Fi Solutions. Never-before has sound been more advanced and stylish. To find out more, visit theartofsoundLLC.com
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Who's Behind the Art
Photos and direction by Mandee K. Hammerstein
"Begg stands proudly with her near-completed, custom wood creation, standing over 5ft tall. When finished, what you see here will be the leading element of a commissioned railing installation"
OUR ARTISTS
MKH continues to represent some of the finest artists in and around Bucks County and beyond. It’s our mission to introduce the community to the amazing and talented artists living in our neighborhood and creating works worth getting to know!
Next week, we are excited to launch a hand-picked line of Cathy’s work for sale on-line and of course, at her Gallery. Cathy is also available for custom, commissioned work – where your imagination is your only limitation in working with her. Learn more about one of our artists in her words:
Meet CATHY BEGG, Story by Susan Welsh
Cathy Begg is an artist and a storyteller. Whether she’s working with pen and ink, watercolor, sawdust or wood, she’s telling a story. “Every experience I’ve had in my life comes through in my art,” she says.
Begg has used her art as both voice and self-therapy. In 2005 she had the first of several neurological events brought on by Parkinson’s Disease which rendered her, at one point, without the use of her right side and in a wheelchair. After a year of therapy, she could recapture more movement and mobility, devising her sawdust art after growing bored with traditional physical.
therapy. Sawdust and wall spackle helped her regain some movement and in the process, create unique and beautiful dimensional art. Story continues below...
Begg’s first memory of artistic inspiration goes back to her childhood neighborhood of Chula Vista, California and a neighbor who was a painter. Though he was traditional in style, she was intrigued and he gave her an old tube of oil-paint. From there she began experimenting with every media she could find.
Later, Begg’s family moved to Atlantic County, NJ where she attended high school and was mentored by Florence Miller, an instrumental artist in the Atlantic City arts and founder of the Atlantic City Fine Arts Commission. Begg won her first competition for a pen and ink poster and her work appeared in the Valore Miller Gallery in Caesar’s Hotel. Begg earned a degree in Art Education from Trenton State and worked as an educator and counselor before retiring and entering the art world full time.
Sometime around 2004 Begg took a sculpting class with Ron Bevilacqua and her medium shifted from sawdust to wood because she could hold the thicker, heavier tools. She began entering her work in shows and has been a regular contributor to New Hope’s “Naked in New Hope” art show, sponsored by Sidetracks Gallery and now entering its 12th year.
Begg’s woodwork is stunning and evokes all the movement and story she emphasizes in conversation. Her wood is often locally sourced, either from pine in her backyard, pieces traded with woodworker friends, or from Bucks County Hardwood in Doylestown. “I love Black walnut,” she says. Another favorite is African Mahogany which is tropical, so it can be used outside,” she explains.
One of her biggest commissions, the “Mississippi Project,”— consists of an altar, lectern, and sculpture stand carved from Black Walnut for a church. Upon the pastor’s request, Begg shaped the pieces to look as if “they’re growing out of the ground.” It’s this kind of organic nuance that seems to flow from all Begg’s work and she would love to do more, large-scale pieces like this. A dream project for her, in fact, would be “a relief carving for the entranceway of a large corporation or railings in a corporate interior.”
In the interim you’ll find Begg in her studio on 43 Canal Street working on any number of artistic projects to tell her stories: wood carvings like “Check Please” inspired by New Hope and being in restaurants, or “Lady Luck” inspired by the poplar and cherry wood shapes that looked like horseshoes. “Shape and texture make a story evolve,” explains Begg.
“I’m always working, even if I can’t work physically, I’m working in my mind,” she says. Begg draws every day and considers her art a blessing in the face of the physical limitations of her Parkinson’s disease. Whether working on her sculptures or drawings or her collaborations on books with fellow artists she’s constantly inspired by the blue herons of the Delaware River, walks along the Towpath, and the stonework, trees, and wildlife of Bucks County.
In cast you missed it, watch Cathy's Story with Mandee K. Hammerstein below
NEW FEATHERS: CASTING ANNOUNCED!
Here It Comes!
The final edition of New Feathers' seminal season is here! We are so ecstatic to bring these plays to you and immensely grateful to everyone who has been apart of the magic, on and off the stage. We are truly proud to call this creation ours.
Coming December 3rd we're showcasing a full length production by Greg Nanni titled ANGST (Anger At The Gods For Not Inviting Us To Dine) directed by Claire Moyer.
- The American Dream isn't dead. The youth are just lazy. Aman, who is among others your boss, your landlord, your traffic ticket, and your lost remote, will show you through the story of Bran and May just what it takes to achieve the American Dream. Or have them die trying. A comedy about an alcoholic drug dealer, a rich finger painting artist without a last name, a workaholic with 10 jobs, the ever-looming American Dream, and Aman, who shadows over them all. -
Featured Actors Include:
Brie Covington as Bran
Jenna Kuerzi as May
Josiah Hutchings as Peter
Ian August as Aman
Click HERE to Read Individual Bios.
Be sure to catch the final installment of this year's New Feather's season. Links to ticket info and directions are posted below.
TICKETS