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
Retired, SPX Corporation
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Jamey Boiter
BOLTGROUP
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DeWitt Crosby
Retired Psychologist
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Matt Crowder
Wells Fargo Advisors
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Karen Gunther
Corning Incorporated
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Michelle Hamilton
Carter
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Martha Harbison - Chair
Community Contributor
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Sandra James
Retired Non-profit Executive
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Elizabeth Lewicki
Stanley Black & Decker
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Susan Loudenslager
Retired Realty Executive
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Carolyn Lugo-Allred
Children's Theater of Charlotte
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Brad Merlie- Secretary
Ponte Ventures, LLC
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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
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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Dennis & Kaye McGarry
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Dumont Clarke & Shirley J. Linn
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Sandra James & Terry Shook
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Elizabeth Lewicki & Pam Montag
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Susan Loudenslager & Greg Smith
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Patrick J. O'Leary & Karen M. Yamasaki
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DeWitt Crosby & Richard Wechsler
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Phyllis & Peter Fulton
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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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Lisa Otter Rose & Gary Rose
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John Richards
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Carrie & Jeff Teixeira
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Stephen Allred & Carolyn Lugo-Allred
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Lauren Kennedy & Jared Bendel
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Matt & Ashley Crowder
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Elizabeth & Christopher Daly
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Mark & Adele Dillon
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JD Dupuy
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Mark & Maria Easley
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Frank & Patricia Fisher
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Parker & Joan Foley
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Anne Marie Forbes
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Gail Garvin
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Gail Goforth
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Karen Gunther
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Michelle & Mark Hamilton
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Tom Hanchett & Carol Sawyer
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Sally Higgins & Ray Owens
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Steve & Kathy Horvath
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Adara & Josh Jacobson
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Phil & Beth Koonce
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The Mansfield Family
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Connie & Steve Matthews
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Brad & Barbara Merlie
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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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John & Sarah Parham
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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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Paul Trapani & Carol Thompson
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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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Susan & Bob Adams
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Kim & Robert Adden
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Byron Baldwin
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Tanja Bechtler
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Jill Blumenthal
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Jamey & Katherine Boiter
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Julie Bolt
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Leo & Flora D'Souza
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Al & Donna de Molina
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Noel & April Freidline
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Maria Howell
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Malcolm & Katie Hubicki-Hamilton
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The Love Family
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Mark & Jean Miller
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Lance Ollivierre
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Susan Patterson & George Tyree
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George & Peg Povinelli
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Bill & Judy Randall
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Robert Ringham & Catherine Thompson
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Gary & Stephanie Starr
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Trish & John Anderson
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Gary Andrew
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Jim & Mary Lou Babb
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Jonathan Barcelo
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Karen Barton
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Spence & Jayne Borden
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Janice Bradner
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Julie Brame
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Grey & Allison Brewster
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Jan & Jim Brittain
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Patrice & Reg Britz
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Cheryl & Jamey Brownd
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Marion Burke
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Melanie Calvasina
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Michael Carraher
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The Catheys
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David Christensen
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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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Lee & Marlene Engel
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Larry Farber
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Sharon Frazier
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Marion & Ted Gittings
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Jacob Gresham
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Daniel Grgurich
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Anna Haller
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Yvonne Hart
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Rachel Heneghan
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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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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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Michelle Keough
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Wayne & Pat Kool
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Julie Kramer
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Matt & Maureen Kulka
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Lisa & Michael Lackey
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Chris & Lynn Lakin
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Langston Family
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Mark Larson & Cathy Hasty
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Judy Lekoski
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Bill Linger
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Dave & Gaye List
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Bronah & Bill Livingston
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Holly Lopez
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Tony & Anna Lucente
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The Maddrey Family
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John Markovics & Nicole Norton
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Steve Martin
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Charlie & Stevie McDaniel
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Cindy McMillan
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David Middleton & Mary Dalton
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Constance Oliver
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Yo & Ron Osborn
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Shefalee Patel
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Jan & Greg Piland
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Jean Prewitt
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Donovan & Alicia Quebedeaux
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Patricia & 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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Scott & Ashley Roehrig
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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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Stephanie Stenglein
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Louis Stephens
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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 & David Turner
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Graves Upchurch
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Kathryn Finger & R. Eric Vannewkirk
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Ruard Veltman & Millicent Harper
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Guillermo Villar
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Amanda Wade
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Elle Walsh
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Cricket Weston & Dave Molinaro
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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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Creative Loafing
Charlotte, NC
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Creative Loafing
Charlotte, NC