Mark Olen and his American Classic Orchestra will provide a festive evening of “An American Musical Celebration” during a free concert on July 3, 2022, 7:00 p.m. at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church,
10805 Main Street in Huntley.
No tickets are required for this performance and freewill donations are gratefully accepted. Bring the family to experience this entertaining tribute to our country.
Sponsored by the SOTP Artist Series, the American Classic Orchestra will entertain with patriotic, Dixieland, jazz, and swing music. Olen and the orchestra will be joined by renowned vocalists and Chicago natives Paul Marinaro and Amanda Wolff.
Olen and his trumpet are no strangers to Shepherd of the Prairie. He has performed during numerous prior Artist Series programs, as well as during church services. Trumpeter Olen’s versatility is evidenced by performances with the American Jazz Philharmonic, Chicago Jazz Festival, Ravinia Festival Orchestra, to name just a few. He has performed with a multitude of entertainers, including Tony Bennett, Michael McDonald, Al Jarreau, Aretha Franklin, Maynard Ferguson, and David Foster. As a studio artist, Olen has contributed to recordings of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, VeggieTales, and countless television/radio commercials.
Marinaro has been dubbed as having “one of the most beautiful vocal instruments in the business today” by the Chicago Tribune. Since 2016, he has grown in national visibility and acclaim and has enjoyed highly regarded debuts across the US and Canada. He has appeared at Toronto’s Jazz Bistro, and most notably at the world-famous Birdland Jazz Club in New York, where he performed to sold-out crowds.
Wolff was recently a headliner at Andy’s Jazz Club in Chicago and has fronted The Flat Cats since 2008. She performs with the holiday themed acapella group The Merry Janes. She has performed at venues across Chicagoland. In addition, Wolff has sung at the Chicago Summerdance, WGN morning news, and participated in three USO tours across the Mediterranean.
Visit the church website at sotp.org for further information or contact jemcmullen1957@gmail.com.
Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, located at 10805 Main Street, under the leadership of senior pastor Mark Boster, has served the Huntley community for over 20 years.
NO TICKETS REQUIRED - FREEWILL OFFERING WILL BE TAKEN
Sunday Jul 3, 2022
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM CDT
Sunday, July 3, 2022
7:00 pm
Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church
10805 Main Street
Huntley, IL 60142
FREE
No tickets required
Free will offering will be accepted
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