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Concert/Lecture Programs

Educate and entertain your audience

"Wonderful evening, everyone requested a return visit! You have found the perfect way to blend the educational/history aspect with your performance - genius!" -Librarian Cheryl C.

Above: A volunteer learns to play a vamp with the trio and sits in during a "Pennsylvania Piano" program

Seen at or coming soon to:

Hershey Public Library, Tenafly Senior Center, The Kelly Center for the Performing Arts, Lyndhurst Public Library, Louis Bay 2nd Library, The Fendrick Library, Brightview Senior Living Devon, Hillsdale Free Public Library, The North Bergen Free Public Library, Newark Public Library, Springfield Public Library, Monroe Township Public Library, Kirkland Village Senior Community, Van Dyk Park Place Senior Living, Metuchen Public Library, Township Library of Lower Southampton, Phoenixville Public Library, and more!

Designed for educational settings such as libraries, museums, lecture series, concert series, schools, and civic events, Patrick's educational concert programs are engaging, entertaining, and enlightening. 

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More than just a concert and lecture, Patrick's educational concerts are full multimedia presentations, with recorded historical examples, powerpoint presentations, and audience participation. 

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Virtual and in person programming options are available! See Patrick's list of available topics below, and click on more info to book!

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American Protest Music: 150 Years of Uplifting Music

Join Patrick and the trio for this journey through America's history of protest music and its impact on American culture and values through the present day.

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Jazz's Female Singers: Ella, Sarah, Billie, and More

Learn about jazz's long history of incredible female vocalists, headlined by the big three of Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald.

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Crooners: The Music of Jazz's Male Singers

Especially popular with older adults, this program explores the life and music of some of jazz's biggest male vocal stars, including Sinatra, Armstrong, and more. 

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The Sound of Music

Learn about the music, behind the scenes details, and real history of Von Trapp family while singing along with the trio to jazz renditions of all of your favorite songs from the classic 1965 film.

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Jazz at the Movies

Hear Patrick and his group play songs from your favorite movies in this crowd favorite program. Available with a singer, this program is popular with kids and adults alike! 

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New Orleans: America's Most Important Musical City

Get into the Mardi Gras spirit with this program celebrating the diverse musical culture of New Orleans, the birthplace of American popular music. 

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Vince Guaraldi: The Man Behind "Peanuts"

Vince Guaraldi's "Peanuts" soundtracks are both endearing and brilliant. This program takes an in depth look at Guaraldi's illustrious career, "Peanuts" and beyond. 

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Baseball and Jazz: Joint American Pastimes

An in depth exploration of the associations between jazz music and baseball in American culture and the important role both played in starting the Civil Rights era.

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Jazz and Folk: The Intersection of Two Oral Traditions

This jazz-folk crossover show explores the place of folk songs, children's songs, and spirituals in jazz. Filled with familiar melodies, this program is always a crowd pleaser.

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Pennsylvania Piano: An In Depth Look At Our State's Most Influential Jazz Pianists

Explore PA's jazz piano legacy through this program, which features pieces from nine great pianists, in depth analysis, audience participation, and historical background.

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Halloween Movie Music

Get into the Halloween spirit with music from all of your favorite Halloween movies and lots of fun facts about how the movies were made!

"My, but time seemed to fly by this afternoon while listening both to your commentaries and your beautiful jazz renditions of familiar melodies!  It was an amazing program and your commentaries were interesting as well as educating."
-Concert Series Coordinator Jan B.

©2023 BY PATRICK KERSSEN.

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