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Eve Pierce and Gordon Peery touch on several decades of music, and an eclectic variety of genres, bringing in Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Dylan, Kermit the Frog, Brandie Carlilse, folk songs from the 1960’s and 70’s, and several Eve originals which defy description.
Eve has a chameleon-like gift to be inhabited by each song, to which she gives it her own unique flavor - sometimes complementing the original, and sometimes taking it to a completely different place. The results are mesmerizing, often amusing, delightful and entertaining.
Gordon’s piano (and occasional guitar) accompaniment finds openings in and around Eve’s singing for quirky embellishments and innovative progressions. His musical energy is at times subtle, and at other times flamboyant, all in service to the particular song.
The Show opens with . . .
Violinist Marji Gere and pianist Dan Sedgwick live in Somerville, MA, where they are co-founders and co-directors of Around Hear, a non-profit organization that provides free chamber music concerts and music classes to diverse audiences in community spaces of the Somerville public housing. They have been playing, creating, and recording music together since 2005. They’re excited to bring two of their favorite pieces to Nova Arts: Bach’s G Major Sonata for Violin and Keyboard and Brahm’s D Minor Sonata, Op. 108.
Doors are at 7pm and music will start at 730. All ages, and seating is limited, and first come first served.
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https://youtu.be/s5CguPW4-moWhat people are saying about Eve and Gordon. . .
““It was the perfect combination of spontaneity and professionalism.””
— Mary - Dublin, NH
“What a wonderful and uplifting concert! Eve really draws the audience in, and Gordon has a way with the audience that most accompanists do not have. Together, they are a perfect team.”
— Anne - Concord, NH
“We thought the performance was fantastic all around—congratulations!
Lots of energy—sort of like 100 musical Red Bulls.”
— Jack - Peterborough, NH