TO ALL OUR JOHN DENVER FRIENDS!!!

“A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER – THE NEW SYMPHONIC SERIES”

JUST ADDED TO THE SERIES (READ ON!)

9^TH ANNUAL CONCERTS – FRIDAY-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13-14, 2006

WHEELER OPERA HOUSE; ASPEN, CO

                                                                                                                                                                                        The Columbia Orchestra and John Denver Band – 1^st Time Ever Performance!

5^th Annual “A Musical Tribute to John Denver” for MTR, Oct. 29, 2005; Annapolis, MD

WONDERFULLY RECEIVED IN 2005 FOR OUR 1^st TIME EVER PERFORMANCE!!! – JOHN DENVER’S FORMER BAND MEMBERS AND FULL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA!!!

     The John Denver tribute shows began nine years ago with the untimely death of one of America’s great musical icons, John Denver.  Band members, song writers, producers, and other musical colleagues gathered in Aspen in October of 1997 to celebrate John's life.  From this emerged a group of performers that has since toured the USA celebrating and performing John's music.  Again in 2006, a limited number of shows will be given around the country.  This year’s concerts take this annual tribute event to a new and exciting level – “A Musical Tribute to John Denver – The New Symphonic Series” featuring John’s former band members and friends celebrating his musical legacy accompanied by a FULL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA!

1^ST TIME EVER RECORDING!! - In celebration of this special series, we are delighted to announce the release of “FLYING AGAIN”, an exclusive recording of the 2005 1^st time ever performance of the John Denver band and The Columbia Orchestra.  Thanks to the efforts and cooperation of Hal Thau and John Denver’s family in the realization of this project, this CD includes not only the performance itself, but also an extra special memorable surprise for John Denver fans they are sure to cherish for years to come!!  CD’s can be ordered for $20.00 each (plus $2.50 S&H per CD) either by sending your request and contact information with payment (checks payable to “The M.U.S.E. Foundation”, VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover) to “FLYING AGAIN”, c/o “A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER”, 102 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 504, Towson, MD  21204 (can view CD online at www.musicunites.com).  CREDIT CARD PHONE ORDERS ONLY PLEASE AT 410-825-6873 (MUSE) or toll-free at 1-888-384-5054.

AN EXTRA SPECIAL CONCERT EVENT YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS!

    The 9^th Annual “A Musical Tribute to John Denver” will be held at the historic Wheeler Opera House on Friday – Saturday, October 13-14, 2006; all concerts begin at 7:00 p.m.  The “gang” returns again this year - many former band members, songwriters and colleagues of John Denver’s performance will be enhanced by the special addition of “The Symphony in the Valley” as part of 2006’s NEW SYMPHONIC SERIES!

The Aspen, CO shows will feature the following talented performers:

• Wendy Larson, Conductor and THE SYMPHONY IN THE VALLEY
• JOHN SOMMERS ("Thank God I'm a Country Boy")
• CHRIS NOLE (John's pianist and everyone's favorite)
• JIM HORN, his flute is the signature in "High Calypso" (Who hasn't this guy performed with?)
• JIM SALESTROM (Colorado's Troubadour. He tours the world and we are fortunate to have him.)
• MACK BAILEY (Everyone knows Mack; now with The Limeliters and touring the world with his music.)

      •    MOLLIE WEAVER (We get asked 10 times a week, “Is Mollie in the show?” Yes, Yes, Yes!

•    PETE HUTTLINGER (John's guitar player, he did all of the signature guitar licks.)

•    BILL DANOFF (“Take Me Home Country Roads”, “Guess I’d Rather Be in Colorado”)

•    Plus RICHIE GAJATE-GARCIA, HERB PEDERSON, ALAN DEREMO and more.

Tickets are available at the Wheeler Opera House on Monday, July 24, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. (MST).  Tickets can be purchased directly from the Wheeler on-line via credit card at www.wheeleroperahouse.com or by calling 970-920-5770.  Tickets are priced as follows:  $75, $45 and Special $125 VIP tickets.  VIP tickets include a post-concert reception with band members!!!  All proceeds benefit Challenge Aspen.  These concerts are a co-production of The M.U.S.E. Foundation, KO Productions and Karmen Dopslaff and the Expect A Miracle Now Foundation and have raised over $1,150,000 since the event’s inception to benefit the work of Challenge Aspen for the physically and mentally challenged.  We encourage you to log on to The M.U.S.E. Foundation’s website, www.musicunites.com for more information on this event and other concerts across the country.

Additional 2006 “A Musical Tribute to John Denver – The New Symphonic Series” concerts (stay tuned for additions and updates to this list and when tickets are released for sale):

Saturday, October 28, 2006 – Maryland Hall Center for Performing Arts, Annapolis, MD

6^th Annual “A Musical Tribute to John Denver” for Maryland Therapeutic Riding (MTR)

Sunday, October 29, 2006 – Venue TBA, Columbia, MD

“A Gala Tribute to John Denver” for The Columbia Orchestra

The above shows will feature the following talented performers (with The Columbia Orchestra):

• John Sommers ("Thank God I'm a Country Boy")
• Chris Nole (John's pianist and everyone's favorite)
• Jim Salestrom (Colorado's Troubadour. He tours the world and we are fortunate to have him.)
• Mack Bailey (Everyone knows Mack; now with The Limeliters and touring the world with his music.)
• Mollie Weaver (We get asked 10 times a week, “Is Mollie in the show?” Yes, Yes, Yes!)
• Pete Huttlinger (John's guitar player, he did all of the signature guitar licks.)

More 2006 “A Musical Tribute to John Denver” concerts (stay tuned for updates as these events approach):

Saturday, November 11, 2006 – Waxlax Center, Vero Beach, FL

“A Musical Tribute to John Denver” Benefit Concert for Indian River Memorial Hospital (IRMH)

We hope that each and every one of you is planning their annual sojourn to Aspen this fall.  If you are unable to join us out West this year, we encourage you and look forward to seeing you at one of our other John Denver tribute events planned throughout this spring and fall across the country.  Don’t forget to order your special premiere “FLYING AGAIN” CD containing our first-time ever special recording surprise!  Continue to check our website, www.musicunites.com for updates and additional information as it becomes available.  Thank you for your continued support of these annual concerts in memory of John Denver’s life work and musical legacy, all for the benefit of some very worthy causes.

                                   

Kenneth H. Roberts                             

Founder & Concert Chairman

The M.U.S.E. Foundation, Inc.

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