JÉROME MALAVAL.  Our 2008 Fingerstyle Guitar Series begins when Jérome Malaval returns to our stage from Lyon, France with his unique approach to American fingerpicking a la Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed. France meets USA, as world-renowned guitarist Jim Nichols joins him for a night of spectacular guitar virtuosity. Don't miss this concert!

SHANNA CARLSON & CATHI WALKUP.  "Almost Famous: Jazz with a Plot!" Two touring jazz singers meet at a lovely little bistro to catch up and play the "one up" game - who has the funniest story of life as a musician. A rollicking evening of fun and music, from classic standards to originals to straight-ahead jazz. With Benny Watson, piano and Fred Randolph, bass.

KIM ANGELIS & JOSEF.  Gypsy violinist Kim Angelis is a free spirit, blazing a melodic trail through classical, world and multi-cultural music. Her compositions of "Gypsy chamber music," flavored with passion, are exciting and inspirational as is her exuberant stage presence. Guitarist Josef Gault, "The Wild Hungarian", enhances it all with his flamenco-flavored guitar artistry.

BOBBE NORRIS & LARRY DUNLAP.  Vocalist BOBBE NORRIS and pianist LARRY DUNLAP return with their eclectic mix of music from America and other parts of the world. Their blend of jazz and cabaret is both familiar and adventurous, based on a colorful pool of musical experiences. With SEWARD McCAIN, bass and JASON LEWIS, drums. Audience requests included.

DANIEL CASTRO BAND.  Dave Rubin of Guitar Player Magazine says it all "Daniel Castro is the latest and one of the greatest blues guitarist to come bursting out of the highly competitive West Coast scene. To the classic music of B.B. King, Albert King and Albert Collins he has added the three Ts - taste, tone and technique."

TRIO ARCADIA.  Classical Trio Arcadia returns with an engaging program. Bassoonist Kathleen Johannessen, pianist Elizabeth Lee and clarinetist-composer Michael Kimbell, on three different sizes of clarinet, will present trios by William Hurlstone, Carl Maria von Weber, Carl Reinecke and Michael Kimbell’s new Rondo.

HIGH COUNTRY.  High Country has earned its place as the West Coast's premier traditional bluegrass band. Strongly influenced by the classic styles of Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs and the Stanley Brothers, the band's blend of banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar and bass delivers the upbeat excitement of true bluegrass music, blues and gospel sung in close harmony.

DANIEL GLOVER.  Pianist DANIEL GLOVER (pic) and narrator ROBERT LAPPA explore piano works by three important Russian composers, including Rachmaninoff's Piano Sonata No. 2, Medtner's Funeral March and Danza Festiva and a few early Scriabin preludes. We will learn about the lives of these composers and their impact on Russia in an era of world war and tremendous change.

ERIK JEKABSON & DAN ZEMELMAN DUO.  Trumpeter Erik Jekabson and pianist Dan Zemelman will perform both jazz standards and originals, drawing on influences as diverse as New Orleans Jazz and 20th Century Classical music. Unencumbered by a traditional rhythm section, you can expect this duo's music to take imaginative flights into musical realms as yet uncharted.