BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:On Sunday March 10 we will feature our New Orleans 2024 Joan of Arc\, Marley Marsalis\, playing the piano that both Duke Ellington and\, her grandfather\, Ellis Marsalis played.    She will be joined by Oscar Rossignoli and Jason Stewart.   Oscar is an accomplished pianist and com poser in both jazz and classical music.  He was recognized as a finalist for the Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Summer 2018 Competition\, a contest meant to be the most comprehensive\, challenging\, and in-depth jazz piano competition in the world.  Rossignoli folds many traditions in to his music\, from his classical music formation to this passion for Lati n and North American jazz.   Jason Stewart started playing the double bas s at the age of 17 in his hometown of New Orleans.  He was introduced to Black American Music at NOCCA where he studied with the great trumpeter an d educator Clyde Kerr\, Jr. and master bassist Bill Huntington.  He recei ved an Artist Diploma from the Juilliard school of music in 2009-2011.  H e performed with the Ellis Marsalis trio\, quartet\, and quintet from 2007 -2020.   Both of these artists are donating their time and performance to support Marley and help Rotary raise the funds for the Joan of Arc Exchan ge.  Marley and her mother will visit Orléans\, France in June 2024 when they will be the guests of the Orléans Rotary Club.   Jane Cooper and B ob Heaps are hosting this soiree in their home\, 931 Barracks St  in the French Quarter.  Arrive at 2:30 to 2:45 pm and enjoy a delicious spread o f food and sparkling wine along with red and white wines carefully selecte d by Bob and Jane.  Tickets are very limited and available for $100. each .  You may Venmo\, Zelle or write a check. Respond to Gayle at GBDell@aol .com for specific instructions and to reserve your spot for this enjoyable afternoon of music and fundraising.  Thank you again for your support of this Rotary exchange project with our sister club in Orléans\, France.   DTEND:20240310T060000Z DTSTAMP:20261001T071243Z DTSTART:20240310T193000Z LOCATION:Home of Bob Heaps and Jane Cooper SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Marley and Friends- A Music Soiree UID:0072eab2-f54e-4221-8e49-b704201f1523 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

On Sunday March 10 we will feature our New Orleans 2024 Joan of Arc\, Marley Marsalis\, playing the piano that both D uke Ellington and\, her grandfather\, Ellis Marsalis played.  \; \ ; \;She will be joined by Oscar Rossignoli and Jason Stewart.  \;< br />\n
\nOscar is an accomplished pianist and composer in both jazz and classical music.  \;He was recognized as a finalist for the Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Summer 2018 Competition\, a contest mean t to be the most comprehensive\, challenging\, and in-depth jazz piano com petition in the world.  \;Rossignoli folds many traditions into his mu sic\, from his classical music formation to this passion for Latin and Nor th American jazz.  \;
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\nJason Stewart started playing the double bass at the age of 17 in his hometown of New Orleans.  \;He wa s introduced to Black American Music at NOCCA where he studied with the gr eat trumpeter and educator Clyde Kerr\, Jr. and master bassist Bill Huntin gton.  \;He received an Artist Diploma from the Juilliard school of mu sic in 2009-2011.  \;He performed with the Ellis Marsalis trio\, quart et\, and quintet from 2007-2020.  \;
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\nBoth of these arti sts are donating their time and performance to support Marley and help Rot ary raise the funds for the Joan of Arc Exchange.  \;Marley and her mo ther will visit Orlé\;ans\, France in June 2024 when they will be th e guests of the Orlé\;ans Rotary Club.  \;
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\nJane C ooper and Bob Heaps are hosting this soiree in their home\, 931 Barracks S t  \;in the French Quarter.  \;Arrive at 2:30 to 2:45 pm and enjoy a delicious spread of food and sparkling wine along with red and white wi nes carefully selected by Bob and Jane.  \;Tickets are very limited an d available for $100. each.  \;You may Venmo\, Zelle or write a check. Respond to Gayle at GBDell@aol.com fo r specific instructions and to reserve your spot for this enjoyable aftern oon of music and fundraising. \;
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\nThank you again for yo ur support of this Rotary exchange project with our sister club in Orl&eac ute\;ans\, France.  \;

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