HomeMy WebLinkAbout5. Vail Bluegrass Series Press Release 2-28-14
CONTACT: Ariel Rosemberg/Vail Bluegrass
PHONE: 404-402-0484
EMAIL: vailbluegrass@gmail.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The 2014 Vail Summer Bluegrass Series
February 28, 2014 - Vail, CO: Vail Bluegrass announces the lineup for its inaugural
series to be held on Wednesdays, July 2, July 16, August 13 and August 27 beginning
at 6:00 p.m. at the Arrabelle at Vail Square. The Vail Summer Bluegrass Series is a free
event with the option to purchase tickets for preferred seating. Tickets for preferred
seating will go on sale Tuesday, April 1 on the website.
Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon kicks things off on July 2 with the Drew Emmitt Band,
while GRAMMY award-winner and six-time nominee, Peter Rowan brings his Bluegrass Band
to the Vail Bluegrass stage on July 16. Following a four-week break, Vail Bluegrass
continues on August 13 featuring GRAMMY nominee, Sarah Jarosz. The Travelin' McCourys
featuring all current members of the GRAMMY award-winning Del McCoury Band (excluding
Del) close out the series joined by Bill Nershi of the String Cheese Incident. Supporting
artists will be announced in the coming weeks.
Additionally, the Vail Summer Bluegrass Series is supporting Colorado’s Sera Schools
Music Program. Sera Schools, a community-based music school in Colorado (with a
location in the Vail Valley), offers education programs and music lessons for children
and adults in piano, guitar, violin and voice. The Sera Schools Music Program has set up
a scholarship fund in the name of Vail Bluegrass.
A list of preferred accommodations, dining options, things-do-in-summer, and more, is
soon to be announced. Vail Bluegrass would also like to acknowledge its initial partners
and sponsors: the Town of Vail, Antlers at Vail, EcoProducts, the Vail Jazz Foundation,
Rhizome Productions, the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort and the Lion Square Lodge.
ABOUT THE TOWN OF VAIL
There’s no place like Vail for year-round recreation, outdoor pursuits and cultural
activities in the heart of the Rockies. Located just two hours west of Denver, Vail’s fresh
air, rugged beauty and charming pedestrian village await visitors. Discover a quaint
mountain town where outdoor activities abound and the performing arts flourish.
Matching the incredible winter mountain experience, Vail from May through October is
characterized by a rich culinary scene, family activities, a world-class events schedule
and everything in between. This summer guests can experience events like the new Vail
Summer Bluegrass Series, GoPro Mountain Games, Vail Jazz Festival, the Vail
International Dance Festival, BRAVO! Vail, USA Pro Challenge, Gourmet on Gore
culinary festival and much more. Vail offers a diverse range of lodging options from
luxury brands to boutique hotels, condominiums and vacation rentals. For more
information on a Vail vacation, please visit www.vail.com. For more information on the
community, please visit www.vailgov.com
ABOUT LAKESIDE STRIDE
Lakeside Stride is a Denver-based event promotions company whose mission is to
create the culmination of community united by music. Lakeside Stride aims to align its
objectives with those of key, local non-profit organizations to generate continued
awareness through live music performances and its strategic alliances. For more
information, please visit www.lakesidestride.com.
ABOUT SERA SCHOOLS
Sera Schools is Colorado’s leading destination for aspiring musicians of all ages and all
skill levels who want to enjoy learning and playing classical, rock, pop, jazz, blues, folk
and other popular styles of music. Most beginner courses focus primarily on proficiency
in reading. Sera Schools also offers a comprehensive program for Early Childhood
Development, the Little Sera’s Program.
Founded in California in 2005, Sera Schools is a program where learning and playing
music is fun and affordable, where people come together who love music, and where
each student's unique talents and goals are recognized and supported. Sera Schools’
mission is to provide superior, affordable music education to aspiring musicians of all
ages and skill levels, and is supported in part through volunteers, sponsors, and
donors. Sera Schools teachers are successful professional musicians and passionate
educators who perform, song-write and record. For more information on Sera Schools
after School Music Programs, please visit seraschools.com or call 970.343.0819.
For more information, contact:
Ariel Rosemberg
Lakeside Stride
843 Kalamath St
Denver, CO 80204
404.402.0484
vailbluegrass@gmail.com
www.vailbluegrass.com