Upcoming Performances
2010
Sunday, January 24th
3 PM
The Eric Olsen Trio
Bernardsville Library
1 Anderson Hill Road
Bernardsville, NJ
Admission is Free
www.bernardsvillelibrary.org
Eric Olsen, piano
Don Miller, bass
Tim Horner, drums
Come hear a special tribute to the great jazz trios by pianists Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett. The Eric Olsen Trio seeks to
recapture the excitement of these early groups, featuring songs from the acclaimed Evan’s album You Must Believe in Spring,
hauntingly beautiful works by Keith Jarrett, and exceptional new music and arrangements of standards by Eric Olsen.
Experience the thrill of the new in this most timeless and essential jazz format, the jazz trio.
Friday, February 5
7 PM
Highlights from Tosca
Rutherford Congregational Church
251 Union Avenue
Rutherford, NJ
Admission: $7
Pamela Olsen, Tosca
Richard Gillyard, Cavaradossi
Mark Wilson, Scarpia
Eric Olsen, Conductor
Tosca is on of the most dramatic and most performed operas in North America. In Tosca, love, loyalty, and patriotism swirl in
a world of oppression and betrayal, set to music of unparalleled beauty and dramatic realism. World-class singers bring you
the essence of this exceptionally daring and engaging opera. A passionate drama with intriguing characters and Puccini’s
thrilling music make Tosca and absolute must hear!
Tuesday, February 23
4:30 PM
Paul Robeson Remembered
Kevin Maynor, bass
Eric Olsen, pianoMary Burch Theater
Essex County College, Newark, NJ
Saturday, February 27
8 PM
NJ Oratorio Society Concert
Eric Olsen, harpsichord and organ
Union Congregational Church
176 Cooper Avenue, Montclair, NJ
Wednesday, March 3
2 to 3 PM
Chopin Festival NYC
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Chopin Ballade in g minor
Scherzo in b flat minor
Plus preludes, waltzes, nocturnes, and mazurkas, in Chopin's own versions, and special jazz arrangements of some of
Chopin's works by Eric Olsen.
To commemorate the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Chopin, pianoculture.com is producing an historic 5
day celebration of his music at the Winter Garden at the World Financial Center. 200 pianists will play on 4 pianos over 5
days.
Friday, March 5
7 PM
Concert with Phil Reynolds, clarinet
Rutherford Congregational Church
251 Union Avenue
Rutherford, NJ
Admission: $7
Thursday March 18 through Saturday, March 20
Jazz Clinic and Concert in Upstate NY
Friday, March 26
12:15 PM
Classical and Jazz Piano Recital
Central Presbyterian Church
70 Maple Street, Summit, NJ 07901
www.centralpres.org
Sunday, March 28
7 PM
Urban Survival Jazz Group
Drew University
Wharton Music Center Fundraising Concert
Sunday, April 18
7:30 PM
Kevin Maynor, bass, with Eric Olsen, piano
Joint Concert with Joshua Bell, World-renowned violinist
South Orange Performing Arts Center
More information at www.sopacnow.org
Sunday, April 25
Eric Olsen and Urban Survival Jazz Group
Eric Olsen, piano
Jim Donica, bass
Chris Bowman, drums
Mike Lee, saxes
Trumpets Jazz Club
6 Depot Square
7:30 to 11:30 PM
$10 Cover and $5 Minimum
Urban Survival is a collaborative jazz group that aims at an inspirational and transformative musical experience. Featuring
unique musical forays into jazz standards by composers like ColePorter and Rodgers and Hart, jazz arrangements of
Norwegian folk songs and works by classical composers like Chopin and Sibelius, and daringoriginal compositions by Eric
Olsen. Eric Olsen's Urban Survival Jazz Group has something for everyone!
Saturday, May 1
8:00 PM
Union Congregational Church
176 Cooper Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043 www.unioncong.org
“Classics and Jazz”
Rob Middleton, saxophone and woodwinds
Eric Olsen, piano
Mr. Middleton and Mr. Olsen are rare musicians who are equally at home in classical and jazz styles. The concert will feature
their incomparable artistry in classical duets, and in their own unique renditions of time-honored jazz standards. Rob
Middleton is a prize-winning composer who has performed with many jazz greats, including Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick
Jr., Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, and The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Mr. Olsen has performed with classical artist Kevin
Maynor, and with jazz artists Bucky Pizzarelli, Ed Cherry, Eliot Zigmund, Billy Hart, Mike Clark, and David Baker. The gift of
music in a package that holds something special for everyone!
Saturday, May 29
Eric Olsen and Urban Survival
Jack & Luna’s Café • 3928 Main Street •
Stone Ridge, New York • Tel: 845 687 9794 •
Urban Survival Jazz Group
Eric Olsen, piano
Jim Donica, bass
Chris Bowman, drums
Mike Lee, saxophones
More info at www.jackandlunas.com
Saturday, June 12
The Eric Olsen Trio
Eric Olsen, piano
Don Miller, bass
Eliot Zigmund, drums
Shanghai Jazz Restaurant
24 Main Street, Madison, NJ
No Cover Charge
Call 973 822-2899 for reservations-highly recommended!
www.shanghaijazz.com
What do Chopin and the Beatles have in common? Their music is presented in a distinctive way by the Eric Olsen Trio. The
group returns to Shanghai Jazz with Eliot Zigmund, the acclaimed drummer with the great Bill Evans Trio. Come hear the
special interplay between these three world-class artists in music from Evan's acclaimed album You Must Believe in Spring,
works from the Beatles songbook, and new jazz renditions of classic melodies by Romantic composer Frederic Chopin.
Something special for the entire family!
Sunday, June 20
10 AM
Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms
UCC Church
176 Cooper Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07043
Union Sanctuary Choir
Eric Olsen, Conductor
A masterpiece by the premiere composer of the 20th century, Symphony of Psalms is a deeply felt work that represents love,
hope, and faith through music that is full-blooded, intense, and darkly, inwardly passionate. Written during Stravinsky’s neo-
classical period, the work is a highly dramatic and supremely exciting musical journey.
Sunday, September 6
1 PM
The Eric Olsen Jazz Group
Scanfest
Vasa Park at Budd Lake, NJ
Please see www.scanfest.org for details.
2009
Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19
Cecil's Jazz Club
West Orange, NJ
First Set at 9 PM
Featuring Gail Allen, a sultry vocalist, and a wonderful backing quartet!
Please see www.cecilsjazzclub.com for more information
Sunday, September 27
Freeport Library, Long Island, NY
4 PM
Schubert's incomparable song cycle Die Winterreise
with Kevin Maynor, bass
Eric Olsen, piano
Saturday, October 10
7 PM
Jack & Luna’s Café • 3928 Main Street •
Stone Ridge, New York • Tel: 845 687 9794 •
Urban Survival Jazz Group
Eric Olsen, piano
Jim Donica, bass
Chris Bowman, drums
Mike Lee, saxophones
More info at www.jackandlunas.com
Thursday, October 15
Essex County College, Newark, NJ
Darfur, a Dramatic Cantata
Kevin Maynor, bass
Eric Olsen, piano
Saturday, November 7
Union Congregational Church Concert Series
8 PM
W.A. Mozart
Highlights from Don Giovanni
Freewill Donation
Mark Wilson, Don Giovanni
Nathan Resika, Leporello and Commendatore
Pamela Olsen, Donna Anna
TRichard Gillyard, Don Ottavio
Jane Seaman, Donna Elvira
Kristine Hart, Zerlina
Eric Olsen, Conductor and Pianist/Organist
Considered by many as the "Most Popular Opera of All Time", Don Giovanni blends comedy, melodrama and supernatural
elements in an intoxicating way. This concert version of the opera features an all-star cast of artists. We welcome two new
members. Nathan Resika has sung Figaro on NPR and the Commendatore with St. Petersburg Opera. Jane Seaman has sung
with Santa Fe Opera, and the Metropolitan Opera chorus.
Make room in your schedule for this most masterful of operas! More information at www.unioncong.org.
Friday, November 13
10 PM
Villa Roma Resort
Calicoon, NY
Eric Olsen Jazz Quartet featuring Billy Hart on drums.
This is a special weekend getaway for those of Scandinavian descent. Come hear special jazz arrangements of Nordic
folksongs and works by Grieg and Sibelius. Stay for the fun and many other events taking place that weekend, in a beautiful
setting in the Catskills!
More information at www.villaroma.com.
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