CLEVELAND, Tenn. (May 2008)—One thing for sure: The Evening Shade concert series offers something for every music lover. And this week’s concert continues that tradition Friday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. in Johnston Park.

“Those who attend the Evening Shade concerts each week are sure to find a musical style they enjoy,” said Nancy Neal, director of communications for the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce. “And if your tastes are eclectic, or if you want to broaden your music appreciation, you should attend the fourth concert in this year’s series.”

The Stones River Brass Trio is a faculty ensemble in residence at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). Members of the group are Michael Arndt, trumpet; Angela DeBoer, horn; and David Loucky, trombone.

The group derives its name from the larger chamber group in residence at MTSU, the Stones River Chamber Players. Founded in 1989, the SRCP has presented approximately 75 programs on campus, on educational tours in the Southeast and in Europe.

Members of the Brass Trio are full-time faculty members at the MTSU School of Music and maintain active performing schedules in several Nashville area orchestras and recording studios. Collectively, they have studied at some of the world’s finest music programs, including Northwestern, DePaul, Manhattan School of Music, Yale School of Music, Arizona State, the Vienna Conservatory and the Hochschule fur Musik in Cologne, Germany.            

As individuals, they have participated in many summer festivals, including Tanglewood, Sarasota, Music Academy of the West, New Hampshire Music Festival, National Repertory Orchestra, and Breckenridge. Their repertoire for the Evening Shade concert will include a variety of selections by such composers as Benjamin Britten, Francis Poulenc, Jean Maillot, Robert Muczynski and Peter Cabus.

“Lovers of serious music are sure to appreciate the Stones River Brass Trio,” Neal noted. “Their credentials are impressive, and we are continuing our tradition of musical excellence in the park with this fine group.”

Michael Arndt performs regularly with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, the Nashville Chamber Orchestra, the Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra, the Huntsville Symphony, Chattanooga Symphony and the Cincinnati Symphony.

Angela DeBoer has appeared with the Nashville Symphony, the Nashville Chamber Orchestra, the Bowling Green (KY) Chamber Orchestra and the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra. She has recorded with jazz legend Clark Terry and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, a project which earned a coveted five-star review from Downbeat magazine. Most recently she has appeared with famed sax great, Lee Konitz.

David Loucky performed for two seasons as assistant principal trombonist with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He also has performed with the Nashville Symphony, the Cincinnati Symphony, the Alabama Symphony and the New Hampshire Music Festival.

Mid-evening the Johnston Park stage will transition from classical performers to the versatility of soloist India Galyean. Galyean, a native of Resaca, Ga., moved to New York City right out of college to work as a professional singer and actress. She has appeared in the national tour of Shenandoah, playing the lead role of Anne; on ABC’s Good Morning America, promoting Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing; and in many of New York’s well-known rooms, including the Iridium, Irving Plaza, Tavern on the Green and The Russian Team Room.

The talented singer identifies as one of her “more interesting gigs” the opportunity to sing for Ozzy Osborn’s 50th birthday party at The Beverly Hills Hotel.

Galyean has worked with many well-known musicians, including Lee Alexander, bass player with Norah Jones; cabaret great Steve Ross; and Wilfred Middlebrooks, bass player for Ella Fitzgerald.She received the prestigious Bistro Award for Outstanding Vocalist, recognizing her work on New York’s cabaret circuit where she shared the stage with legends Barbara Cook and Eartha Kitt.

“Local audiences may also recognize India as the singer for the Dexter Thomas Band,” Neal said, adding that Galyean sings with several Chattanooga-based jazz groups and big bands and is working on a second CD.“Without doubt, the concert will be a great night of music and a great time for families and friends to get together for some free entertainment.”

Evening Shade, now in its 13th year, is brought to the community by the Allied Arts Council of the Chamber of Commerce and funded in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission. This year’s presenting sponsors are First National Bank of Cleveland and Larry Hill Ford.