Greater Fort Myers Chamber Of Commerce: Annoucing Our 2021-2022 Season At The MACC!

Press release from Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce:

2021-10-07

Announcing our 2021-2022 Season at the MACC!

Opened by the Gulf Coast Symphony in January 2021, our Music & Arts Community Center (or MACC) is located off Daniels Parkway, just 2 miles from I-75 Exit 131 at 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers, Fl

This year the Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra will present 12 concerts at the MACC, featuring the great symphonic masters to the diverse voices of today’s best composers. We will be collaborating with the Gulfshore Ballet twice, and perform with the Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers, as well as present two amazing young pianists.

We kick off our 27th season with the Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra’s salute to women composers on Saturday, October 9 with music by Joan Tower, Vivian Fung, Libby Larsen and Florence Price!

October 9 – Salute to Woman Composers
October 16 – Divertissements with Gulfshore Ballet & VIP Gala
October 23 – Schumann, Mozart & Haydn
November 20 – Gaelic Symphony by Amy Beach
December 17 & 18 – Holidays at the MACC with the GCCO
January 8 – American Voices
February 12 – GCCO with the Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers
March 5 – Chopin Piano Concerto #2 with Ningxin Zhan & Farrenc Symphony No.2
March 19 – The Strings of the Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra
April 2 – Mozart Piano Concerto #20, K.466 with Brian Lin
April 9 – Spring with the Gulfshore Ballet
April 22 – Earth Day Concert

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JAZZ at the MACC

Featuring the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective lead by Artistic Director and Drummer Paul Gavin, this series brings some of the best Jazz artists to Southwest Florida to explore jazz unique to our community.

October 21 – A Night of Dizzy Gillespie.
November 18 – The Music of Art Blakey
December 16 – Swinging Holiday Jazz with guests saxophonist Valerie Gillespie and trombonist Herb Bruce
January 13 – Jazz Originals
February 10 – Latin Jazz with Grammy winner José Valentino
March 10 – Women of Jazz starring Aisha de Haas

STARS AT THE MACC

This brand new series brings Tony-award winners and Broadway stars to present an intimate cabaret performance filled with personal stories and song.

October 15 – Melissa Errico
December 11 – Guest TBD
February 11 – Jodi Benson
March 11 – Scarlett Strallen & Bryce Pinkham
April 23 – Marc Kudisch

MUSICALS AT THE MACC

October 27 – November 13 – Altar Boyz
January 26 – February 5th – Next to Normal
February 16 – March 4 – Bring it On
April 12 – April 16 – Last Five Years

SUNDAY NIGHT CHAMBER MUSIC
January 16 – Artist TBD

February 27 – Duo Beaux Arts, duo pianists
March 6 – Ningxin Zhan, piano
April 3 – Stamps String Quartet
May 1 – Sarasota Music Conservatory Faculty String Quartet

FRESH VOICES

An Indie Music Experience.
This brand new concert experience introduces singer-songwriters and their unique storytelling to the MACC.

FRESH VOICES kicks off October 22 with songstress Angie K with her fresh blend of modern and Latin country. Joining her is Karla Davis who has performed on the stages of NBC’s The Voice, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and the historic Grand Ole Opry.

On November 19 Ryleigh Modig, fresh from her 2021 appearance on The Voice is joined by American Idol’s Paul McDonald.

Don’t forget our concerts at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW! Upcoming Gulf Coast Symphony Performances are:

October 13
Trinity Classically Irish

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October 31
Halloween Spooktacular

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November 14
Tribute to John Williams

This press release was produced by Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.