Carolyn Cruso. Photo courtesy of Gail Johannes
As the last offering in the 2010 Spotlight in the OffCenter series, Carolyn Cruso will share an evening of original songs on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 pm at Orcas Center.
The performance will celebrate the release of Cruso’s latest cd Have You Ever, which exhibits her smooth vocals and instinct for rich instrumentals. Cruso will include several contributors to the new recording in her performance. Joining Cruso on October 24 will be Orcas musicians Martin Lund, Becki Klauss, Lek Thixton and Willie Thomas will join Cruso, as will Jon Hamar (acoustic and electric bass) and TJ Morris (drums and percussion). Have You Ever is very much a product of the Orcas musical community — other local musicians contributing to the cd are Bruce Harvie, Esther Olson, Isaac Olson and Jim Bredouw
Earlier in 2009, the Spotlight in the OffCenter series featured Baby Gramps and Eric Apoe, Alice DiMicele, and Jim Page. These singer-songwriters artists, selected by Cruso and hosted on Orcas Center’s intimate OffCenter Stage, each provided stories that covered the range of poetic expression – social and political, romantic love, sense of place. Cruso’s concert will be the perfect finish to this celebration of Northwest singer/songwriter talent.
Seating in the OffCenter Stage is limited to 60, so patrons are encouraged to recognize that seating is limited and to purchase tickets in advance if possible.
Tickets to the final Spotlight featuring Cruso are $12. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.orcascenter.org or call or 360/376-2281 ext 1 during box office hours, Thursday-Saturday, noon – 4 pm.
