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Join Reno Concerts in celebrating the season with contemporary pianist Jason Farnham. Jason plays a great blend of his signature arrangements of holiday music and soul-soothing original compositions. The show is non-stop entertainment. Jason is known as the “chameleon artist” because he performs so many musical styles in one show! Romantics everywhere love Jason’s hit “When” or his novel arrangement of the Irish haunting melody “Be Thou My Vision”. In addition to masterful playing, audiences are charmed by Jason’s witty and comical commentaries between the pieces.
Raised in Canton, Ohio, Jason Farnham began playing the piano at the age of four. He studied piano with numerous teachers and was classically trained. Later in high school and his college years at Ohio University, he began crafting his own style of music. Jason and his wife Lisa moved to Los Angeles in 2006, where he has been involved in numerous projects.
As a diverse composer and songwriter, Jason’s music has been used in soundtracks of films, ballet productions, and magic productions. Jason appeared as a pianist in an episode of “Queen Bees”, which aired Fall 2008 on Nickelodeon. Jason keeps strong ties to Northeast Ohio, and “Good Morning Cleveland” Channel 5 ABC did a feature story about his world peace song and viral youtube video “Love Around The World”. (http://www.youtube.com/jasonfarnham). His song “Morning Coffee” was featured on American Airlines In-Flight Listening system for the month of January 2009 (Filter Magazine Channel), and his song “Rock Star” was placed in the 2009 feature film, “American High School”. Jason has also composed tracks Oprah’s No Phone Zone campaign, Studio 51 and Harpo libraries.
Whether it’s his ability to connect with the audience on a personal level or the way he creates a variety of emotions through his music, Jason has a true gift of taking audiences along on his picturesque musical journey. http://www.jasonfarnham.com/
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $22 (include light refreshments)
STEINWAY PIANO GALLERY
500 E. MOANA LANE
Tickets can be purchased at Steinway Piano Gallery
Phone 775-829-0600
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Albums:
BABY: The Essential Pregnancy Album – Jason’s brand new 2010 album
Emotionally charged, honest, and moving, it is a new cinematic concept on the baby or pregnancy album… The melodies swirl and dance just like the rich blue tones in the abstract paintings on the cover and tray art.
LOVE AROUND THE WORLD: A celebration of cultures and a call for world peace through an innovative balance of rock, pop, electronic, and world landscapes.
CHRISTMAS: Fifteen original instrumental arrangements of favorite Christmas tunes, including three original tracks. Check out “We Three Kings Tango” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas Charlie Brown Style”!
KIMONO: Japanese-influenced instrumental album. The ten pieces on Kimono were written to depict the kimono landscapes of Itchiku Kubota. SERENE:
BARRIERS: Pop/Rock Release. Includes the radio hit “Spin”, which also appears on the Montel William MS Foundation 2006 Compilation CD.
SPECIAL TIMES: Instrumental Piano Release.
“Jason’s instrumental piano CD Special Times is soul-soothing music.” -Dan Kane, Entertainment Editor, The Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio
RANTS AND RAVES FOR “AN EVENING OF CONTEMPORARY PIANO WITH JASON FARNHAM”
“Farnham’s ‘Winter in L.A.’ truly sounds like the first snowfall of the year coming down, and because it’s in a major key, it also has that Los Angeles sunny quality to it.” -Chris Glaser, Cleveland Scene Magazine
“Whenever I need to book a great artist for one of my events, I always book Jason first.
-Lindsey Rowe, Public Relations, Norm Marshall & Associates Inc, Entertainment Marketing
“We were just totally lucky to have him grace us with his talent and presence.”
-Peter Samuelson, Founder and President, First Star
“Jason really is a talented pianist! Very versatile, from progressive new age to solo, almost classical piano.” -Rosalie Howarth, KFOG On-Air Music Personality and host of the Putumayo World Music Hour
“Farnham’s arrangement of ‘Be Thou My Vision’ is quite different from any I’ve heard. It’s deep bass rhythm and having each verse become a variation on the theme are both effective and stirring!”
-Kathy Parsons, Music Reviewer, mainlypiano.com
“Jason’s newest CD is outstanding! Thanks for a delightful evening of first class entertainment.”
-Jacqueline Buch, NE Ohio
About Us
Reno Concerts, formerly Washoe County Concerts, is the oldest performing arts presenter in Nevada and an all-volunteer organization. Started in 1934, Reno Concerts has changed from just being an entertainment venue to an educational organization, providing musical opportunities to thousands of students every year. Generous support provided by Cal Neva, Digiprint, Nevada Arts Council, Westaff and Steinway Piano Gallery.
Our Mission:
Help support K-12 cultural appreciation in the Truckee Meadows.
By becoming a Reno Concerts member you help:
- provide the Truckee Meadows community with quality, culturally diverse music at affordable prices
- offer our K-12 kids free musical opportunities and educational outreach, and making discounted prices available to seniors and students.
- assure that not only do your performers provide an evening of great entertainment, but that they visit a local school to demonstrate their craft and interact with students in a setting of music appreciation.
- provide a venue where young people can become acquainted with the arts and professional artists. Many of our outreach students have never met a professional musician or attended a live musical performance.
2010-2011 Season, all concerts start at 7:30 at Steinway Piano Gallery,
500 E. Moana Lane, Reno, Tickets $22
Thomas Yee & Jose Rodriguez
Feb. 25, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Duo Revirado, Classical guitar and violin, Latin, tango.
Steinway Series: Young Artist Concert
