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Carson Valley Arts Council announces 2021-2022 Concert Series

After early postponement of our 2020 concerts and cancellation of our 2021 concert series, the Carson Valley Arts Council concert series is back! The Carson Valley Arts Council will kick off its 2021-2022 Concert Series beginning October 8, bringing diverse local music performers as well as performers from across the country to our local community and schools.

Season tickets for our Members are NOW on sale at the CVAC office. Season tickets for Members are $90 per person. Become a Member of CVAC and save on season tickets.

To purchase Season Tickets call 775-782-8207. To purchase individual concert tickets: Call 775-782-8207, on line at www.cvartscouncil.com or at the CVAC office, 1572 Hwy 395, Suite A, Minden, NV 89423. Advance ticket prices are available till the day before concerts.

2021-2022 Concert Lineup

All of our concerts this year will be at the CVIC Hall. Again this year we will be offering free admission for youth under 18 years of age to our public concerts.

Comstock Cowboys • Friday, October 8, 2021
Their music is timeless and speaks to many generations. They perform original music, written by David John, as well as powerful songs about America, when our moral values were honest and strong. In their unique style, they sing about Cowboys, Horses, Soldiers, The Old West, and Nature at its grandest. http:// www.comstockcowboys.com

Barrio Manouche • Friday, November 12, 2021
This acoustic San Francisco-based international septet (Spain, Quebec, France, Brazil and California) plays music that will take you on a magical journey with musical traditions, from the swing of Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet, to the hot jazz of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli,the gypsy soul, and Vlamenco. https://www.barriomanouche.com

Kaki King • Friday, February 4, 2022
Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a genre unto herself,” composer and innovative guitarist Kaki King is a true iconoclast with 9 albums. She has contributed to a variety of Vilm and TV soundtracks and played with icons like Foo Fighters and toured in Europe. http://www.kakiking.com

Keith Greeninger • Friday, March 11, 2022
As a singer-songwriter, Keith paints intricate portraits of the human condition with powerful medodic images, deep engaging guitar rhythms and husky, heart wrenching vocals. Keith has earned top songwriting awards at the prestigious Telluride Blue Grass Festival, Napa Valley Folk Festival. He’s performed at Millpond, Strawberry and other legendary venues and festivals. https://keithgreeninger.com

Tiller’s Folly • Friday, April 8, 2022
Pacific Northwest’s critically acclaimed, internationally travelled acoustic power trio, planted at the forefront of a bold new movement in progressive Acoustic Roots Music. https://www.tillersfolly.com

Tom Rigney & Flambeau • Friday, May 13, 2022
Cajun fiddler and high energy Cajun and blues music by amazing musicians, their eclectic and sizzling music runs the gamut from gritty zydeco and funky blues to New Orleans jazz and lyrical Cajun waltzes. https://tomrigney.com

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Please click to expand the flyer for sign up options.

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