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November 9, 2019 from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Classical Drinking with Dena Kay Jones on piano
This is the third of a new live music series that will feature regional musicians in a relaxed atmosphere. Dry Point Distillers will offer a cash bar with cocktails and non-alcoholic options. The third Classical Drinking event on November 12 will feature local piano . Cost: $15 at the door or in advance at daarts.org or at DAAC office 575-523-6403.
Dena Kay Jones has performed as soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States and in Spain, Italy, Mexico and Canada. She is also a frequent performer of solo and chamber music at various venues within the El Paso, Texas vicinity. In addition to maintaining a widely varied repertoire from the standard piano literature, Ms. Jones has focused her energies in performance and research of the Spanish piano repertoire. In particular, her interest in this music has led her to focus on lesser-known Spanish piano works written from 1900-1950. 
She is sought out for her work, opinions and interpretations of this particular canon of piano music. Dr. Jones also is a member of the Great American Trio, which performs music from the Americas written for horn, tuba and piano. She joined the music faculty of the University of Texas at El Paso in 2002, where she is professor of applied piano, chamber music and class piano. She also is a faculty member at the Orfeo Summer Music Festival, held annually in Vipiteno/Sterzing, Italy.
With this new Classical Drinking music series, Artistic Director Jim Shearer
aims to “de-mystify” classical music by offering audience-friendly selections in a relaxed environment. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the door or in advance on-line. A cash bar will be offered by Dry Point Distillers with yummy cocktails and non-alcoholic options. Audience members are encouraged to ask questions and interact with the musicians throughout the evening.
Classical Drinking music events that will take place on the Second Saturday of the month from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Classical Drinking will follow the monthly Second Saturday 10-10 Arts Hop gallery opening from 4-7 p.m. at the DAAC Arts & Cultural Center.
The full 2019-2020 series schedule is as follows:
Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 La Catrina String Quartet with special guest Jim Shearer
Saturday, October 12 Marcos Cavalcante, classical guitar, Hyerim Mapp cello, and Madelyn Moore on Clarinet
Saturday, November 9 Dena Kay Jones, solo piano
No events in December or January
Saturday, Feb, 8, 2020 Erik Unsworth, Double Bass, Dena Kay Jones on piano
Saturday, March 14 Sarah Daughtrey, vocals with Dena Kay Jones on piano
Saturday, April 11 Piano Trio with Dena Kay Jones, Jim Shearer on tuba, and Celeste Shearer on French horn