Following the success of last season’s inaugural Romanza’s Collage Concert Series, organizers are pleased to present a new lineup of exciting performances.
Romanza’s mission is to bring a wide variety of outstanding entertainment to Northeast Florida, and to celebrate the high quality of talent in this area. This year they will present five concerts, all at The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine.
Tickets are $25. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to romanzacollage.com
Linda Cole presents Nat King Cole and the Great American Songbook
7:30 p.m. Sept. 28
Linda Cole, one of the headliners of the last Romanza Festivale who brought down a packed house with her jazz and swing program, will return.
For the Collage series, she will be digging into her family history with “Nat King Cole and the Great American Songbook,” an evening of American favorites.
Cole has performed in many night clubs and jazz spots and opened for David Benoit, Spyro Gyra, Chuck Mangione, Acoustic Alchemy, Maynard Ferguson, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Temptations and Mark Murphy in addition to guesting with the Count Basie Orchestra.
The Jazzy Blue Band — A Taste of the Tropics
7:30 p.m. Oct. 26
Heading into cooler temperatures, Romanza delivers one last blast of the tropic heat with local favorite Jazzy Blue. Described best as a one-of-a-kind one-man-band, vivacious songwriter and trained vocalist, Jazzy Blue’s concert will feature timeless favorites, original compositions, interwoven with Caribbean treasures from his time living and performing in St. Croix, USVI.
On Dasher, On Prancer, ON POINT!
7:30 p.m. Nov. 23
Last year, the a cappella group On Point brought their harmonies to a packed house and brought everyone to their feet with a great program of classic and modern arrangements. On Point has delighted audiences all over the country. They return this year with new selections and some holiday tunes to usher in the season.
Jazz/Soul Vocalist Akia Uwanda, featuring Taylor Roberts on Guitar
7:30 p.m. Jan. 25
What better way to start a new year than with an intimate concert featuring Jacksonville’s own Akia Uwanda. Akia has performed all over the world from Carnegie Hall to Parma, Italy. A favorite of Romanza Festivale, Akia’s smooth vocals and engaging performances make for an evening of music you won’t soon forget.
A Special Valentine’s Concert
Feb. 15
Celebrate love with a special Valentine’s concert filled with many of the world’s great love songs. The team behind the hugely popular Broadway concerts featured in Romanza Festivale return with an evening filled with music to bring out the romantic in everyone. Directed by Cliff Parrish, this concert will feature songs of love from some of the world’s greatest songwriters with local favorites Jason Whitfield, Haley Kirk, Trudye Lutton and Timothy Keatley.
