2019 Tosco Music Holiday Party Highlights
WOW. These simply heavenly harmonies by K3 lifted everyone to a higher place at McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square in Charlotte, NC! Kelsey D. Waller, Ke'Andra Davis and Karen Poole shared quite a gift with their performance of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel". There were so many wow performances at this year's Tosco Music Holiday Party -- check back for more performance highlights as they become available.
Noel and Maria took us to church! Noel Freidline and Maria Howell, accompanied by Al Sergel IV on drums, brought the house down when they shared a powerful, original arrangement of "Silent Night"
Mercury Carter delivered more a capella magic and captivated the sold-out crowd with his performance of "Ave Maria"
The African Community Choir closed the show with energetic, powerful performance of "Mary, Did You Know?"
Curt Keyz shared his own, original Christmas song "Under the Mistletoe"
Grupo Los Morales shared a wonderful medley in the spirit of "Feliz Navidad"
Carrie Marshall shared a funky original arrangement of "We Three Kings"
Scroll the photo highlights above (click grey dots) and view the full gallery of professional photography by Nedoff Fotography.
Check back soon for more highlights to come!
See the full event program here.
Other featured artists: Young Voices of the Carolinas * Central Piedmont Early Music Ensemble * Lydia Salett Dudley * The Bucket Brothers * Admiral Radio * TRS * Cameron Moore * Maria Howell & Noel Freidline * Kevin Jones * Robyn Springer * Aaron Burdett * Eli Yacinthe & Sarah Claire King * Curt Keyz * and the TMP House Band & Singalong Choir!
Thank you to everyone who came, played, sang, served, decorated, loaded, unloaded, set up, cleaned up, laughed, cried (some of us teared up more than once!) and especially celebrated the wonderful experience of sharing music together at the start of the holiday season with this incredible community we’re all lucky to be a part of and enjoy! Here are some of the comments we've received:
- "What an outstanding show and a great way to start the holiday season."
- "Best music party I have yet attended. Terrific variety of offerings and THANK YOU for so much diversity!"
- "Spectacular! All of the performances. Absolutely loved the holiday TMP!"
- "It was a fantastic time of listening to a lot of diverse and amazing musicians ... every one of them!"
- "It was my first, I had a blast. You all were so spiritual and giving. I felt the warmth in the theater, and it won't be my last."
- "Love the whole experience, the variety and the sense of community."
- "Everyone was so good!"
- "As great as always! Why anyone would miss a TMP is beyond me."
- "Thank you! For your time, your love and your joy"
Thank you to everyone who supported this event so together we could share such a special experience of community through music! If you were with us Saturday and haven't yet given your feedback, please take a moment to share your experience with our survey.
Support for Tosco Music Holiday Party was provided in part by Arts & Science Council, JHG Financial and Mert's Heart & Soul - thank you! Special appreciation to Tosco Music members and donors who are helping ensure Tosco Music Parties and all of our outreach programs can continue happening in Charlotte for future generations of Charlotteans to enjoy!
If live music is your passion too, will you help us continue? For as little as $3/month, you can help us reach our 30th anniversary goal of 300 members - become a member today!
Hope you’ll mark your calendars to come back for more on Feb 22 and Apr 11 in the new year!
Tickets for our 2020 Season are on sale now:
Feb 22, 2020 - Tosco Music Party
Apr 11, 2020 - Tosco Music Party
Jun 19-21, 2020 - FabFest - Charlotte's Beatles Festival including Tosco Music Beatles Tribute on Saturday night when we'll celebrate our 100th Tosco Music Party in Charlotte.