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Shana
"Banana" Smith is an award winning
singer/song
writer who began
her career in 1999. Born
in Hawaii she is a long time Florida resident and has a Master's Degree
from the University of South Florida. Shana has a strong commitment to
the environment and helping our children get the very best start we can
give them.
Nashville Scene describes her as "a cross between Joan Armatrading, Cassandra Wilson, and the jazzy excursions of Joni Mitchell." Ft. Lauderdale's City Link Magazine remarks that she "sings with sophistication and style, calling into mind Pat Benatar-rock at one moment, and at another the keening of a Scottish lament." Listen.com said: "This versatile singer-songwriter can croon her way through smoky, late-night lounge jazz, or soar over uplifting, hand-clapping acoustic folk-rock." She performs nationwide, including some of the following noted venues: the Olympic Village in Atlanta, the White House, the Seattle Center, Florida Seminole Indian reservations, and at colleges across the U.S.
The Klezmer Katz stay
true to the core
Eastern-European tradition while blending Latin music and jazz into its
repertoire of waltzes, mazurkas, and freilachs. Klezmer
is a yiddish word describing the ancient Gypsy-like music
played by Jews around the
world. The group has a history
dating back to 1999 and the current core of Klezmer Katz play
throughout Central Florida at various festivals, holiday parties,
weddings, private parties, synagogues and church functions. See the
Katz in Gainesville at Lightnin' Salvage and Leonardo's 706. The
Klezmer Katz music and showmanship stirs its audiences into dance,
song, and emotional exclamation!
Gainesville
Harmony Show Chorus. History
tells
us that barbershop became popular at the end of the
nineteenth century. With its four-part harmonies and ringing chords, it
suited the sweet melodies and sentimental songs of the time.
Men were
first to take up the art, yet the melodies and lyrics also suited the
female voice. The costumes and staging made it irresistible, so in 1945
the Sweet Adelines were born. In 1974 the Gainesville chapter was
chartered and affiliated with Sweet Adelines International. Several
years ago we changed our name to the Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus.
The chorus sings a wide variety of musical styles, including traditional melodies, rock, pop, Broadway, jazz and blues. The music is memorized and performed acappella. This allows us to sing with great expression and to include choreography. With the distinctive sound of four-part close harmony, we perform throughout the year at festivals, fairs, retirement communities, hospitals, nursing homes and business functions.
Bump is an
incredibly talented and versatile live performance band.
From high-energy modern rock, 80s hits, classic rock, to disco and
R&B. Bump plays with enthusiasm, energy, musicianship and
authenticity. Bump is available for corporate and public events,
weddings, private parties and concerts. All aspects of weddings can be
covered from ceremony and cocktail music, to emcee announcements and
reception dancing. The members of Bump have traveled the southeastern
US playing everywhere from weddings to nightclubs, concerts, festivals,
mudbogs, and performed at private and corporate events such as The
South Carolina Firemen's Ball, The United States Junior Chamber, and The
Junior League.
Susan
and the Percolaters is led by Susan Perko. She has a soft spot for
singing just about anything. Having two children, she has recently
been exploring the art of the lullaby and dabbling in jazz on the piano
her sweet husband bought her 3 years ago. She has been known to bust
out a full blown rendition of Mozart's "Allelujah" while driving in the
car with surprising agility. Some highlights of her music career
include singing Maria in the Sound of Music and taking harmonium
lessons at Ammachi's ashram in India. Recent influences include Bon
Iver, the Duhks, The Wailin' Jennys, and Feist.
Hip Moves Fitness Studio will be giving belly dance performances throughout the event. Rona Bennett has been belly dancing for 9 years (professionally for 4 years). She opened her own place, Hip Moves Fitness Studio, in 2005. She teaches Belly Dance, Yoga, Pilates and Personal Training.
This production of BIRTH is co-sponsored by the City of Gainesville,
Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.