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MICHAEL’ S CORNER

Our Best Season So Far…

PT Gazell brings us to the close of another great OAC season,

and this season was our best attended season to date. We

estimate that by June 30 we will have had nearly 50,000

people attend events at the OAC since last August. Thank you

for your continued patronage and support.

Summer of 2012…

We have changed our summer events schedule from previous years but still have

a great line up of events for the whole family. Performing at the OAC on July 19

at 7:00 is the return of Kids from Wisconsin. July 26-28, To the Pointe Performing

Arts will present the full length musical, Annie. Contact the OAC box office for

tickets and information.

For the book worms among us, we have a great group of visiting authors

beginning with Will Allen on June 18, the Junie B. Jones Smelly Bus Tour on

July 2, Chris Bohjalian on July 18, and a Wisconsin favorite, Michael Perry on

August 23. For more information on times and tickets, contact Books & Co. at

262.567.0106 or check out their web site at info@booksco.com .

2012/13 Season…

We are thrilled to present our 2012/13 Main Stage season that will feature such

great artists as John McGivern, Katie Armiger, King Comets, Milwaukee Ballet

Company, Kevin Johnson and the Barley Jacks. Comedy Sportz will return next

year with more outstanding shows for teens and families, and our Cabaret Series

will feature a new holiday review I’ve Got Yule Babe along with Russian Folk, T’is

an Irish band, and by popular demand, the return of Pat McCurdy. Tickets will go

on sale August 14 at noon.

Stay informed. Get on our email newsletter list or check out the web site at

www.theoac.net

Michael Duncan, Director

Oconomowoc Arts CenterMichael Duncan, Director

Oconomowoc Arts Center

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OCONOMOWOC ARTS CENTER STAFF

Arts Center Manager ........................................................................................ Michael DuncanMarketing/Public Relations Manager ..........................................................Robin KrakauerBox Office/Website Manager ...........................................................Cynthia Acosta LuksichBox Office Staff ..............................................................................Ginni Hicks, Sharon Milway, Connie Rizzo, Nancy SchwabeHouse Managers .......................................................................... Lisa Abbott, Robert Abbott, Lynne Carlstein, Mark Carlstein, Deborah Duncan, Lindsay Duncan, Cheryl Fillmore, Jack Fillmore, Jan Gibeau, Angie Harrison, David Harrison, Davey Harrison, Ginni Hicks, Dan Holzmiller, Adrianna Nowak, Connie RizzoOAC Technicians ......................................................................... Marisa Abbott, Sean Floeter, Brandon Gariss, John Kyle, Michael Nicolai, Brooke Olson, Dustin Strobush, Andrew ZietlowUsher /House Manager Coordinator .............. Cynthia Acosta Luksich,Sharon MilwayUshers ........................................ Pauline Barnes, Carol Barwick , Ron Barwick, Liz Bednar,

Jeff Boetcher, Penny Boetcher, Chuck Cerny, Sharon Collins, Nancy Connell, Jacqueline Day, Sarah Day, Mark Dorney,

Deb Duncan, Lindsay Duncan, Annette Elftman, Chuck Eltman, Hellen Felland, Scott Felland, Barb Figi, Nina Gaydos-Fedak,

Kia Gogin, John Gogin, Bonnie Grunke, Kevin Grunke, Anjuli Grunke, Kathy Haggith, Susan Hesslink, Ginni Hicks,

Barb Hirsch, Deb Jelacic, Barb Jordan, Russ Jordan, Sandy Karkossa, Bob Knollenberg , Jane Knollenberg, John Koehn, Ruth Koehn, Mark Kszycki, Kathy Loehr, Arleen Lynch, June Mather,

Ruth McClou, Lucy Mercado, Mary Murphy, Caryl Niebler, Mary Peterson, Judy Raether, Marge Ramstack, John Rauch Tricia Rauch, Connie Rizzo,

Betsy Sander, Jeff Sander, Jim Schaefer, Sharon Schaefer, Lee Schmeckpeper, Linda Schmeckpeper, Jennifer Starke White, Kolina Sully, Nancy Teas, Lill Theil,

Bill Theil, Bill Tweeden, Jan Tweeden, Chris Wehrenberg, Richard Wentland,Kathy Wentland, Maurine Willey, Terry Williams, Terri Wonn, Cheryl Woppert,

Arlene Ziety, Tom Ziety

MISS ION STATEMENT

The Oconomowoc Arts Center mission is to provide patrons and artists of all ages, a professional, cultural and educational experience with the highest quality programming opportunities possible.

COM MIT TEES / PARTNERSHIPS

Oconomowoc Area School DistrictDr. Patricia E. Neudecker, Superintendent of Schools

Board Of EducationMr. Donald Wiemer, PresidentMrs. Susan Kay, Vice President

Mr. Mike Bickler, SecretaryMrs. Sandra SchickMr. John Griswold

Ms. Elizabeth ThelenMs. Lisa Arenas

Programming CommitteeMarisa Abbott

Lisa BoudinMichael Duncan

Tom HalloranMarilyn LargentEmily Mariano

Betty ReulKim Schultz

Peter Schwabe

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Marketing CommitteeMcKenna BryantMichael DuncanWendy HalloranRobin Krakauer

Rebecca SeymourBarb Simpson

Jennifer Starke-White

Visual Arts CommitteeMichael DuncanTerry Peterson

Paul SchultzJason Van Roo

Film/Media CommitteeMichael DuncanTerry Kaldhusdal

Michael KrillJames Scheuer

Special Events/Hospitality Committee

Julie FalkGinni Hicks

Kathy KaempfSandy Karkossa

John KoehnJune Mather

Adrianna Nowak

Artistic PartnershipsFirst Stage Children’s Theater Academy, Milwaukee • Milwaukee Ballet Company

Bel Canto/Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Literary PartnershipsBooks & Company, Oconomowoc (Visiting Author’s)

Visual Arts PartnershipsWaukesha Creative Arts League

Pewaukee Area Arts Council (PAAC) - Ekphrastic Event • Milwaukee Youth Art Fair

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SUPPORT

THE V IC DONORS

The VIC is the rehearsal area named in celebration of excellence in education in the Oconomowoc Area School District and in honor of Vic Passante, OHS theater director, teacher and mentor from 1974 to 2007.

Major DonorsThe Debbink Family Foundation

Craig and Mary SchiefelbeinThomas X. Herro Foundation

Oconomowoc Area FoundationOrbis Corporation

Paragon Development Systems, Inc.Pat and Mary Sue McNamee

And to the students, community members, and businesses who contributed to the 2007 celebration honoring Vic Passante’s dedication to the arts and to learning.

With Gratitude, the Oconomowoc Area School District acknowledges these local organizations, businesses and private patrons for their outstanding support of the Oconomowoc Arts Center.

Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts, Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council,

Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation, Plunkett Raysich Architects,

Oconomowoc Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Paul Phelps and Oakbrook Esser Studios,

Mr. and Mrs. Narendra Patel – “Cuculidae” (Bird of Songs) Sculpture,Ace Hardware of Oconomowoc, Arc-Central of Oconomowoc,

Books & Company, Footlights /Marcus Promotions, Inc.,Jerry Foust, Neumann Company,

Fox Bothers Piggly Wiggly Stores,The Pub – Irish Tavern & Restaurant, Sherpers,

Hilton Garden Inn/Staybridge SuitesPedal’s Inn Bed & Breakfast

Oconomowoc Sign Company

Thanks to the UW Extension and the Southeast Wisconsin Master Gardeners for their assistance with the OAC gardens and their support of its educational value.

Thanks to the Oconomowoc High school Landscape Class for their assistance with the OAC gardens.

The Oconomowoc Arts Center gratefully acknlowdges grants from the Oconomowoc Area Foundation’s Scheriffus Fund, Richard R. and Karen Bertrand Charitable Fund, and

The Debbink Family Foundation.

Direct gifts have been made to the OAC by:Donald J. and Constance M. Moore

Jan Gibeau

Direct gifts in memory have been made to the OAC by the following supporters:Mr. and Mrs. David Reul in memory of Ralph Trepte

Dr. and Mrs. Victor Soderstrom in memory of Wally WieseMr. and Mrs. Donald Weimer in memory of Wally Wiese

Rae Kinn in memory of Mary Von Bereghy

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Main Stage Series

Saturday, June 2 – 7:30 PM

PT Gazell & the Side Effects

“For more than 35 years PT Gazell has been on a musical journey of ongoing discovery as he explores and experiments with new and exciting ways of expressing himself on the humble harmonica. The music presented tonight reflects PT’s love for The Great American Songbook & The Golden Age of Jazz.

PT Gazell & the Side Effects are happy and honored you have chosen to be part of this continuing musical conversation.”

The “Side Effects” are a rotating group of some of the world’s best musicians, tonight’s lineup includes:

Dan Trudell ............................................................................................................... PianoJim Dresser .............................................................................................................. GuitarGerry Baccash .............................................................................................................BassJosh Sherman ........................................................................................................ Drums

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PT GA ZELL

PT Gazell has earned his position as a master of the diatonic harmonica by taking the long way around from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to Nashville, Tennessee…

First picking up the instrument in his late teens, the Wisconsin-born, self-taught player honed his craft by taking on all manner of musical styles and traveled a circuit that included bluegrass, folk, pop festivals and gigs. His instinctive musicality allowed him to explore and expand his repertoire and achieve a lofty level of mastery very quickly.

Still early in his musical evolution, Gazell found his way to Lexington, Kentucky in the mid-seventies. At the time Lexington was a hotbed of young bluegrass musi-cians and PT fell right in with the likes of Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck and others… “There were great places to play and appreciative audiences. If you were not playing out, you could always sit in at a hot jam session. David Grisman, Tony Rice and Keith Whitley were regular visitors and only added to the buzz.”

While in Lexington, PT recorded his first al-bum for Sugar Hill Records, “Pace Yourself...” Recorded with an all-star lineup it is this recording that announced PT Gazell’s genius to the world. PT was the first harmonica player, and the second artist, to be honored with a recording contract with famed Sugar Hill Records. His total and complete mastery of the diatonic harmonica can be heard on this seminal recording, which set the bar for all other players who followed.

Gazell soon became a sought after side man and session player for some of Nashville’s biggest stars and spent the next part of his career playing and recording all over the world along side the stars of the day. “As exciting and fun as that period was, I also began to get somewhat frustrated”

Tired by the road and frustrated by the musi-cal limitations presented by the standard diatonic harmonica, Gazell, put his instru-ment down and disappeared for a while.

When he finally reemerged it was with a newfound enthusiasm in part created by his introduction to valved harmonicas. Using self-valved harps, Gazell’s music literally soared to new heights as this new approach allowed him access to musical possibilities hidden on standard diatonic harmonicas. “Suddenly

I was able to play exactly what I had always heard. The valves unlocked the door.”

And PT came out swinging… His first recording using the valved diatonic is a masterful swing record entitled, “Swingin’ Easy… Hittin’ Hard” that PT released in 2005. Gazell’s playing on this record begs com-parisons to jazz greats Benny Goodman and Ben Webster. The record spurred a brand new interest in PT and soon he was back on the road, only this time fronting various combinations of jazz and swing musicians. Critics and fans alike hailed Gazell’s return to live performing and “Swingin’ Easy… Hittin’ Hard” quickly became a favorite at NPR sta-tions across the United States.

In 2008 Gazell and New Zealand chromatic harmonica wizard, Brendan Power, teamed up for a swinging, soaring, dynamic sonic masterpiece CD entitled, “Back To Back.” Gazell’s work on this once-in-a-lifetime masterwork shows a man at the top of his game. The CD features standards and jazz classics reinterpreted by two of the world’s most gifted instrumentalists.

2011 saw PT receive two Grammy Nomina-tions for his latest CD “2 Days Out.” This project marks yet another milestone in har-monica maestro PT Gazell’s musical journey. Perhaps the most musically daring of all his recordings, “2 Days Out” explores dynamic sonic combinations that are superbly refresh-ing, spirited and profound. PT’s impeccable phrasing and undeniable expressive shadings blend to create something extraordinary and distinct. “2 Days Out” swings and delivers in ways new and old with results that re-estab-lish PT Gazell as one of the finest and most unique players in a generation.

PT likes to think of his projects as “an ongoing musical conversation between myself and my fans.” Judging by the music he delivers, he’s quite a compelling and articulate speaker.

No other player combines his phrasing, his melodic style, his song choices and his improvisational abilities… His singular style may draw comparisons to others, but in the end, it is a style all his own.

PT Gazell has spent his life on a self-styled musical journey. His continuing search means years of joy to come for fans of great music and great musicians. If the past is any indication one thing is for sure, this humble harmonica magician will continue to surprise and amaze us on stage and in recordings, and he will continue to spread joy every time he lifts his harp and plays.