2012-281 EDC-Arts - Town of Carrboro Rec & Park Dept for Spring 2012 Grassroots Arts Awards $1,500

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Music Festival Biographies Some of the musicians who played their first Carrboro Music Festival in 2011: William D.Burton- Armadillo Grill; 3:00-Burton's friendly manner eases the mood into jazz and blues while his warm ebullience adds just the personality that his often humorous folk and jazz songs require. WDB holds the distinction of having performed at a private party for Cat Stevens at the London Bar& Grill. When the Late Muddy Waters saw WDB receive a standing ovation and an encore while opening for him at Ohio State University, he commented "William D. Burton had them jumping!" Neuse River Flute Circle- Balanced Movement Studio; 5:00- The Neuse River Flute Circle was founded in 2005 to promote the continuation of the indigenous flutes of North America and support those who want to expand their abilities to play these instruments and learn about the body of music associated with them. They encourage the makers and the making of American Indian style flutes and provide a venue for sharing music and music resources with those interested in indigenous flutes. They cultivate interest in the "Native American Flute" and in American Indian flute music through educational outreach programs,performances, and scholarly research. Scarlet Virginia- Cat's Cradle; 3:30- Scarlet Virginia has secrets. Front porch backwoods summer evening muse secrets. The kind that lingers on in the air long after the fireflies have gone and the distant highway noise settles down for the night. The kind that make you feel happy and sad and contrite and whimsically optimistic all at the same time because somewhere deep into that thick Southern American night seep the ghosts ...of what might have been and what may never be. N.0 Saxophone Ensemble- Century Center; 2:00-The NCSE is an all volunteer, non-profit ensemble whose membership includes both professional and advanced amateur players. The repertoire includes transcriptions of orchestral and woodwind works, traditional songs,jazz, rags, marches and pieces written specifically for the large saxophone ensemble. Justin Johnson-Fleet Feet Corporate Office Building; 3:00- Justin Johnson is an award-winning blues guitarist, who has enjoyed a decade of professional experience,both as.a performing and studio musician, and has offered over 2500 professional performances to date as lead guitarist or solo guitar instrumentalist. He has also released 9 albums thus far: 5 as principal collaborator, and 4 as solo artist. With a style firmly rooted in Blues tradition, but not afraid to break new ground, Justin's unique sound is the direct result of his passion for combining and advancing widely varying musical forms. The Vagabond Union-Looking Glass Cafe; 1:00- The Vagabond Union is an alt rock band based in the Carolinas consisting of Dave Hedeman, John Kenney, Dave Cannon and G. Malin Wagnon. Hedeman and Kenney met in college, and have since shared a mutual respect while pursuing other musical endeavors. Hedeman was the frontman for the southern rock band PuddleDuck, and Kenney and Cannon were the lead guitar player and drummer for the rock band Rotoglow.