FOR THE
LOVE OF
MUSIC.
Our nonprofit mission
TOSCO MUSIC IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS A WIDE VARIETY OF MUSIC THROUGH PERFORMANCES AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS; FOSTERS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG LISTENERS AND PERFORMERS; AND CONNECTS PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR MUSICIANS TO SHARE AND INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER.
See our latest Impact Report here
Born from intimate living room jam sessions in Charlotte, NC, Tosco Music Parties have grown into popular community concerts where nationally recognized acts share the stage with undiscovered artists and audience members are invited to sing along throughout the evening.
From concerts and open mic nights to youth music scholarships and outreach, Tosco Music is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the community explore, develop and share their passion for music in all its forms.
In 2023, we celebrated 35 years of music parties and our 25th year as a nonprofit organization.
In 2019, Tosco Music presented live music at almost 100 different events and activities in 31 different locations throughout Charlotte and the surrounding communities, and provided paid performance opportunities for more than 150 musicians. With the addition of our inaugural FabFest-Charlotte's Beatles Festival, overall participation in our programs surpassed 14,000!
Our mission is supported in part by the Infusion Fund, as well as by our Living Room Society and Tosco Music Donors, and earned revenue from ticketed events and community outreach services.
See our latest Impact Report here
Tosco Music's financial statements are available on Guidestar. Learn about our founder and Executive Director, John Tosco, here. Read more about Tosco Music's history here.
OUR NONPROFIT OUTREACH AND IMPACT
Tosco Music provides live music throughout Charlotte and the surrounding communities. In 2022, we presented live music at 103 community events at almost 30 locations throughout the Charlotte region. We provided paid performance opportunities for 437 local working musicians at TMPs and our outreach programs and hosted 237 performances by youth and emerging artists at our open mics and Beatles Cover Song Contest. Additionally, we awarded $5,070 in music scholarships for youth and emerging artists.
This impact is only possible through the support of music lovers like you.
Learn more below about our programs and the people who make them possible. If music is your passion, join Tosco Music and help enrich our community through music!
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
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Robert Adden - Treasurer
Ruff Bond Cobb Wade & Bethune, LLP
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Jane Ballard - Chair
Retired, SPX Corporation
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Jamey Boiter
BOLTGROUP
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DeWitt Crosby - Secretary
Retired Psychologist
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Michelle Hamilton
Carter
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Martha Harbison
Community Contributor
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Elizabeth Lewicki
Stanley Black & Decker
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Carolyn Lugo-Allred
Children's Theater of Charlotte
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Brad Merlie
Ponte Ventures, LLC
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Sam Merritt
Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
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Lance Ollivierre
Central Piedmont Community College
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Carrie Teixeira
Community Volunteer
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Graves Upchurch
Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
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Cynthia Walsh
Cox Walsh & Associates
ADVISORY COUNCIL
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Brian Collier
President
The Gambrell Foundation -
Charlie Elberson
VP/Insights Strategist, Wray Ward
Trustee, Reemprise Fund -
Tom Gabbard
President/CEO
Blumenthal Performing Arts -
Mark O'Connor
Professional Musician, Composer,
Author, Past TMP Performer -
Susan Patterson
Retired, Knight Foundation
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Kyle Petty
Philanthropist
Broadcast Media Professional
Past TMP Performer -
Maria Howell
Singer, Actor, Voiceover, Coach
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Tony Arreaza
Carlotan Talents
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John Ockerbloom
Head of U.S. Real Estate
Barings
TOSCO MUSIC DONORS
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Susan Loudenslager & Greg Smith
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Dennis & Kaye McGarry
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Patrick J. O'Leary & Karen M. Yamasaki
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John & Amber Ockerbloom
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Ian & Jane Ballard
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DeWitt Crosby & Richard Wechsler
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Charlie Elberson
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Chris & Susan Kearney
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Elizabeth Lewicki & Pam Montag
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Dumont Clarke & Shirley J. Linn
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Brian & Heather Collier
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Jim & Betsy Deupree
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Phyllis & Peter Fulton
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Karen Gunther
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Martha Harbison & Ron Cox
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Russell & Becky Helms
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Lane Jacobs & Tamara Titus
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Kathryn & Luke Kissam
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Brad & Barbara Merlie
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Lisa Otter Rose & Gary Rose
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John Richards
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Thomas & Sherry Skains
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Carrie & Jeff Teixeira
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Paul Trapani & Carol Thompson
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Mickey Aberman & Linda MacDonald
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Stephen Allred & Carolyn Lugo-Allred
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Ivi Bilich & Jennifer Twiggs
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Rob Boisvert & Audrey Truman
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Ron & Sandra Boozer
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Jan & Jim Brittain
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Jon Buchan
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David Carlson & Gretchen Caldwell
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Jack & Caydea Coobs
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Matt & Ashley Crowder
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Leo & Flora D'Souza
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Elizabeth & Christopher Daly
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Mark & Adele Dillon
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Mark & Maria Easley
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Lorraine & Sebastian Fazzino
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Frank & Patricia Fisher
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Smitty & Jill Flynn
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Parker & Joan Foley
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Gail Goforth
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Michelle and Mark Hamilton
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Tom Hanchett & Carol Sawyer
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Aly & Erik Higgins
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Sally Higgins & Ray Owens
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Jess & Vince Hindman
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JD Dupuy
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Alan & Silla Jacobson
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Adara & Josh Jacobson
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Sandra James & Terry Shook
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Lauren Kennedy and Jared Bendel
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Phil & Beth Koonce
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The Love Family
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The Mansfield Family
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Brian & Mary Anna Marley
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Connie & Steve Matthews
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Samuel & Kelly Merritt
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Teri & Kemp Miller
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Brittany & David Netta
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Mike & Lisa North
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Tom & Elaine Pacicco
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George & Peg Povinelli
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Alice Richey & David Pitsner
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Robert & Susan Rose
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Bill Saunders & Patty Babb
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Wes & Claudia Sturges
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Brian Tarle
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Scott & Beth Thomas & Family
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Don Upton
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Janice Valder
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John Viccellio
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Cynthia and Chris Walsh
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Leslie & Mitchell Wickham
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Karen Wooden
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Chris Woodrow & Lori Walker
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Al & Tracy Zapata
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Susan and Bob Adams
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Kim & Robert Adden
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Jill Blumenthal
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Julie Bolt
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Cheryl & Jamey Brownd
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Al & Donna de Molina
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Larry & Catie Good
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Malcolm & Katie Hubicki-Hamilton
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Lance Ollivierre
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Billy & Stephanie Owens
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John & Sarah Parham
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Susan Patterson & George Tyree
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Bill & Judy Randall
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Robert Ringham
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Gary & Stephanie Starr
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Wellford & Ann Tabor
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Christopher Ziegler
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Trish & John Anderson
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Gary Andrew
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Jonathan Barcelo
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Karen Barton
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Jamey and Katherine Boiter
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Spence & Jayne Borden
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Julie Brame
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Grey & Allison Brewster
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Patrice & Reg Britz
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Jarod Brown
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Marion Burke
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Melanie Calvasina
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Michael Carraher
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Tom Covington
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Doug & Sue Crossley
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Scott & Katie Curry
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Petrina Dekoster
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Sheelagh Desmond
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Kathryn Finger and R. Eric Vannewkirk
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Joseph Fiondella
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Sharon Frazier
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Marion & Ted Gittings
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Daniel Grgurich
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Jackson Harden
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Denise Hensel
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James & Elaine Herlihy
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Katherine & Joshua Hertel
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Andrea Hester
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Ami Hill
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April Hrenya-Wood
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Harriman Jett
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Tim & Kathryn Johnson
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Renee Jones
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Si Kahn
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Michelle Keough
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Wayne & Pat Kool
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Julie Kramer
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Matt and Maureen Kulka
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Lisa & Michael Lackey
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Chris & Lynn Lakin
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Mark Larson & Cathy Hasty
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Judy Lekoski
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Dave & Gaye List
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Bronah & Bill Livingston
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Amy & Dustin Long
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Holly Lopez
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Tony and Anna Lucente
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The Maddrey Family
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John Markovics & Nicole Norton
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Charlie & Stevie McDaniel
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Cindy McMillan
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David Middleton and Mary Dalton
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David Miller
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Constance Oliver
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Yo & Ron Osborn
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Jan & Greg Piland
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Jean Prewitt
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Patricia and Mike Raible
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George Ramsay
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Aaron & Jess Rickert
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Brad Ritter
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Bill & Janice Rogers
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Stanley Rose
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Angela & Josh Scholl
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Isabella Shaw
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Tracy Simpson
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Louis Stephens
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Ed Stephenson
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Harry Taylor
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Mauricio Torrelio
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Nick & Kendall Tosco
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Mia, Cindy and David Turner
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Graves Upchurch
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Ruard Veltman and Millicent Harper
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Guillermo Villar
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Linda Vista
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Amanda Wade
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Ellen & Jim Wade
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Meredith Walker
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Elle Walsh
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Cricket Weston & Dave Molinaro
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Mark Zenow
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Think of Tosco Music Party as the musical equivalent of walking into Ben & Jerry's and saying: 'I'd like a spoonful of everything, please.'
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A Tosco Music Party is a theatre in the round of sorts for acoustic musicians. It's a medium that breaks down artificial barriers between entertainers and audience.
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Charlotte, NC
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Creative Loafing
Charlotte, NC