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Sixth community sing in Milwaukee February 27
Milwaukee, WI - The Coffee House welcomes back singer and guitarist Craig Siemsen, songstress Julie Thompson and Chicago’s “official troubadour,” Mark Dvorak for the sixth annual community sing on Saturday, February 27 at 8:00 pm. The concert will take place at Redeemer Lutheran Church,1905 Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee.
The Coffee House has been presenting music and spoken word performances since 1967.
“The community sing is a highlight,” said Siemsen, who has coordinated the event since 2011. “Our audience has grown each year and Julie, Mark and I have committed to bringing a program that is exciting, instructive and musical,” he said.
The Milwaukee Community Sing was first inspired by the Lansing Michigan folk community’s Mid-Winter Singing Festival, now in its 14th year.
The songs are chosen beforehand and lyrics are projected on a screen for the audience to see.
"The experience can be transforming," said Siemsen. "We try to choose familiar songs that the audience may already know, but we also like to challenge them with other types of songs that may be unfamiliar.”
Siemsen is one of the pillar's of Milwaukee's acoustic scene. He has performed throughout the Midwest with his wife, Patti Stevenson, and are regular performers at The Coffee House. Siemsen is an acclaimed songwriter, a powerful interpreter and a skilled instrumentalist (www.craigtunes.com).
Thompson is a versatile vocalist and recording artist who sings jazz, blues, folk and show tunes. She performs regularly with several ensembles in the Milwaukee area, and also works with children (www.julievoice.com).
Dvorak is a national touring artist who has seventeen albums to his credit. He was part of the founding cast of The Mid-Winter Singing Festival, and leads the Thursday Folk Jam at the Old Town School of Folk Music and the Folk Club @The Grafton sessions in Chicago (www.markdvorak.com).
General admission to the sixth Milwaukee Community Sing is a $10 suggested donation. For more information on the event and the guest song leaders, phone 414 534 4612. Visit The Coffee House on the web at www.the-coffee-house.com.
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