10^th Anniversary Season: The Season of Favorites

Each season, the Herbert C. Young Community Center is transformed into an intimate concert hall for four incredible evenings of entertainment featuring nationally acclaimed touring groups. But this season, we didn’t pick the lineup – you did. You voted, and we listened. Anyone who has ever been a season ticket holder voted on their four favorite shows. We tallied the results, and booked our season based on the votes. We hope you’ll choose to attend three or all four of these favorites through our season ticket package deals.

All shows are held at the Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Ave. in Cary.

CONCERT SCHEDULE

Riders in the Sky
Saturday, September 26
www.ridersinthesky.com

Since 1977, Riders in the Sky have been reviving and revitalizing the Western music genre. While staying true to the tradition of the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autrey and Roy Rogers, Riders in the Sky make Western music their own by adding their own brand of zany humor to the mix. The two-time Grammy-winning group known as “America’s favorite cowboys” has performed everywhere from county fairs to Carnegie Hall. Don’t miss what’s bound to be an unforgettable encore performance as Riders in the Sky inspire Cary residents to live “The Cowboy Way!”

Hunt Family
Saturday, November 7
www.huntfamilyfiddlers.com

The Hunt Family musicians are an award-winning family of Irish step dancers, fiddlers and singers that marvel crowds everywhere! This family of nine performs Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and popular tunes, making each show a unique, diverse musical blend. Clint and Sandy, along with their seven talented children, Jessica, Jennifer, Joshua, Jonathan, Jordan, Justin and Jamison, have released four albums and have won numerous awards in fiddle, Irish dance and singing contests around the nation and the world.

DUKES of Dixieland
Friday, February 19
www.dukesofdixieland.com

The DUKES of Dixieland blow traditional jazz and Dixieland into the 21st Century, weaving strands of pop, gospel, and country with authentic New Orleans sounds. With a firm foundation of more than 32 years of proud tradition, these globe-trotting ambassadors of jazz offer a sound that is durable and flexible, as jazz is meant to be. The DUKES of Dixieland - strong tradition, new ground, great sounds!

Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
Friday, April 30
www.jimmydorseyorchestra.com

Step back into the 1940s with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, bringing the Big Band sound of the Swing era into the new millennium. With lead female vocalist Helen O’Connell, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra topped the charts many times with such hits as “Amapola,” “Green Eyes,” and “Tangerine.” After Jimmy’s death in 1957, the band continued under the leadership of Lee Castle, Jim Miller, and today, Bill Tole. Accomplished trombonist and bandleader Bill Tole brings the Swing era back to life, while Nancy Khorr, accomplished singer with many bands and orchestras, channels Helen O’Connell.

*Free swing dance lessons prior to the concert! Then show off your skills on the dance floor during the show!

TICKETS

Individual Concert Ticket Prices

GREAT VALUE! $56 Family & Friends Fun-Pack (4 Tickets, Good for All Ages, For One Individual Concert)

$18 Adults
$16 Seniors (55+)
Individual concert tickets are available two months prior to the concert date. Get them in person at the Herb Young Community Center box office, Monday through Friday, from noon to 6 p.m. or through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or charge-by-phone, (800) 745-3000.

Season Ticket Prices
Choose to attend 3 concerts of your choice or all 4 concerts.

3-Concert Package: $45

4-Concert Package: $52

Season Tickets available now! These packages save you 25 percent off individual ticket prices, offer gold circle seating at the performances, and allow you to attend a VIP reception prior to each concert. Choose the pass that’s right for you by picking your favorite three concerts or choose all four Marvelous performances. For tickets, download the season ticket order form.

BONUS PERFORMANCE in conjunction with the annual MLK Jr. Dreamfest Celebration

Mike Wiley’s one-man dramatic interpretation of One Noble Journey, featuring the Chamber Choir of the Concert Singers of Cary
www.mikewileyproductions.com

Actor and writer Mike Wiley combines art and education to raise cultural awareness by bringing to life untold African-American history. In each original play, Wiley becomes different significant figures. In One Noble Journey, he portrays Henry “Box” Brown (who ships himself to freedom), Ellen Craft, William Craft, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and many others. Show begins at 6 p.m. A discussion will follow the performance.

Advance tickets: $12; Door Price: $15; Season Ticket Holders: $10

*At 4 p.m., the Chamber Choir of the Concert Singers of Cary will present a free concert of African-American music, interspersing facts about the music’s relevance to events on both continents.

Contact Information

For general information, call (919) 469-4061.

Sarah Bunch
Performing Arts Coordinator
(919) 462-3969
sarah.bunch@townofcary.org