ORLANDO—Travel with Heather Thorn and her Vivacity band on Saturday, December 10 (2022) as they transport audiences away from the holiday bustle for just a bit with stops at “Christmas Island,” a la Ella Fitzgerald, and other Yuletide classics that will fill hearts of all ages with Christmas joy. The annual Vivacity Christmas concerts at the Timucua Arts Foundation in Orlando will again feature Adrian Cunningham, the award-winning vocalist and jazz musician. Cunningham…
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A Vivacity Christmas Gives Gift of Music this Holiday Season
ORLANDO—Heather Thorn and her Vivacity band will debut their Christmas album at the annual Yuletide concerts in-person and live streamed from the renewed performance hall at the Timucua Arts Foundation Dec. 11. The concerts begin at 4 and 7 p.m. For the Christmas concerts, Thorn welcomes back special guest Adrian Cunningham, the renowned jazz instrumentalist and vocalist. He added his voice and fluent command of a variety of instruments for…
Songs of the Silver Screen
Sit back, relax and enjoy the show as you travel through movie history with some of the best-loved songs of the silver screen. Featuring Vivacity’s starlit vocalist Krissy Vavrek along with Heather Thorn – xylophone, Dave MacKenzie – reeds and flute, Greg Zabel – bass and Per Danielsson – piano. Vivacity presents: Songs of the Silver Screen Tickets in Winter Park, FL, United States (ticketleap.com)
CD Release – Jazz Music & A Swinging Band!
Heather Thorn and Vivacity are excited to announce the upcoming release of their new album. Inspired by the band’s performance in the International Festival of Jazz in Brazil, this album is a snapshot in the life of the artist, Heather Thorn. Surrounded by the music, friends, family, and band members she loves, it seemed only fitting to title the album “Taking a Chance On Love.” Boasting marvelous musicians including Heather…
Xylophone: The Original Dance Band Instrument
About the Xylophone The xylophone has thick, hardwood bars to create a sharp, short, crisp notes. Many are made of hardwood, but some are constructed from other woods including maple and bamboo. Each wood gives it a different sound. The bars of the xylophone are laid out in the pattern of the piano. The length of the bars determines the pitch; shorter bars are higher, longer bars are lower. Beneath…