Congratulations to Ingrassia Artists actress Lynne McKenney Lydick, who received the Katharine F. Erskine Award during the 19th annual Tribute to Women at mechanics hall in Worcester today. Known as the “face of the Worcester Women’s History Project,” Lynne has portrayed Abby Kelley Foster in her one-woman play, “Yours for Humanity: Abby,” which she has performed before more than 17,000 people since its inception. Lynne also portrays Clara Barton in her riveting play, “Follow the Cannon: A Reading of Clara Barton’s Civil War Letters.” Congratulations, Lynne, on an honor well-received!

We are very pleased to welcome Dan Gabel and Ted Painter to the Ingrassia Artist Management family.

Dan, a jazz trombonist, arranger & composer, fronts 3 distinct jazz ensembles–Dan Gabel & The Abeltones, an 18-piece traditional Big Band; Dan Gabel’s High Society Orchestra, a 10-piece ensemble presenting authentic music from the Roaring 20s; and Dan Gabel’s Hot Jazz Combo, a customizable group that can range from 2-8 pieces.

Ted Painter is an award-winning country music singer/songwriter. With creative partner John Prunier, Ted fronts the Ted Painter Band. Ted received the New England Country Music Organization’s Songwriter of the Year award in 2008, and its CD of the Year award in 2009. In 2007, Ted was a Great American Song Contest award winner. Ted and Joh n have opened for country hitmaker Collin Raye, and Nashville Star winner and hit songwriter Buddy Jewel.

Pleased to announce that Ross Tucker’s Hot Cat Jazz Band will headline the 11th Annual Sundberg Memorial Concert–part of the Music Alive! Concert Series:

Friday, April 29, 2011 at 7:30 PM

Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 Main Street, Worcester, MA

Free & open to the public

I am pleased to announce that my good friend and licensed massage therapist, Jared Chrudimsky (Revitalize Massage Therapy; www.revitalizetherapy.com) and I have joined forces to offer a unique new program.

Mind Massage is an innovative fusion of cerebral and physical massage that promotes personal and professional growth, reduces stress, and enhances mind/body balance. This is the region’s first service to provide self-motivational workshops and stress-reducing massage in a single, transformative group setting.

Contact me for details.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new website for concert pianist Klaus A. Becker. Klaus is available for recitals, chamber music and orchestral concerts and festivals, and private house concerts. To learn more–and to hear audio clips–please visit www.klausabecker.com.

Be sure to pay a visit to our online Music Store, where you will find CDs by artists Scott Lamlein (organ); Luca Pollastri (piano); Clyde Wheatley (jazz saxophone & clarinet), and Charles Mokotoff (classical guitar) for sale using the convenience of PayPal.

Congratulations to Ingrassia Artists concert pianist Alex Wasserman, who has just been appointed to a faculty position at Youngstown State University, in Ohio. Alex has concert dates upcoming in Baltimore (10/21) and Youngstown (10/27).  Details on the Events page of this website.

Be sure to check out the new Ingrassia Artists online Music Store. Simply click on “Store” in the toolbar at the top of this page. Using the convenience of PayPal, you can now purchase CDs by:

Scott Lamlein — The Organ at Worship

Scott Lamlein — In Quiet Joy: Music of Advent & Christmas

Luca Pollastri — Piano Solo

Clyde Wheatley — Timeless

Coming soon are CDs by Charles Mokotoff, Klaus A. Becker, and the new piano CD by Scott Lamlein.

Work like you don’t need the money.

Love like nobody has ever hurt you.

Dance like nobody is watching.

Sing like nobody is listening.

Live as if this was paradise on earth.

Live for life!

Italian organist and pianist Luca Pollastri made his U.S. concert debut on May 31, headlining the L’Organo Series at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, in Charleston, SC. Luca’s concert at the Cathedral of St. Luke & St. Paul attracted an audience of 150. His program of works by Italian composers WOWed the audience–so much so that he was immediately approached about the possibility of a concert tour in South Carolina & Georgia in 2012.
Talk about making a splash with your debut–way to go, Luca!