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November 1, 2007
Binghamton Philharmonic Pops Pays Musical Tribute to The Beatles
First Pops Concert of the Season Has Beatles
Greatest Hits
Toronto-Based Band Jeans 'n Classics Joins the Pops as Guest Artist
On Saturday, December 1, 2007, at 8:00 p.m. in the
Forum Theatre in Binghamton, the Binghamton Philharmonic,
José-Luis Novo music director and conductor, launches its 2007-2008
Pops Series with Music of the Beatles.
Toronto-based band Jeans 'n Classics, led by guitarist-arranger
Peter Brennan, joins the Philharmonic Pops for this evening length tribute to
the Fab Four. The concert includes such Beatles hits as
All You Need Is Love, Penny Lane, Eleanor Rigby, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds,
A Day In The Life and many more. Jeans 'n Classics has performed
rock music pops concerts with orchestras across the U.S. and Canada including
the Cleveland Pops and the Erie Philharmonic. Tickets range from
$29-$40 for adults, $26-$37 for seniors (over 60) and $10 for students and
children. Call 607-723-3931 for tickets and information. Tickets may be
purchased online at
www.binghamtonphilharmonic.org. The
Binghamton Philharmonic has recently improved its website so patrons can now
choose their seats online.
This concert is sponsored by Crowley Foods, Visions Federal Credit
Union and The Press & Sun-Bulletin. The
Binghamton Philharmonic's 2007-2008 Pops Series is sponsored by NBT
Bank.
This performance is made possible with public funds from the New York State
Council on the Arts, a state agency. General Operating Support is provided
to the Binghamton Philharmonic by a grant from the United Cultural Fund, a
program of the Broome County Arts Council. The Binghamton Philharmonic's
2007-2008 Season is also made possible by a grant from The New York State Music
Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller
Philanthropy Advisors.
 Peter
Brennan's Jeans 'n Classics
It is a very good thing that Peter Brennan loves to arrange music more than
he does sleep. With over 1000 orchestral rock scores to his credit; and
considering that each of his new Jeans 'n Classics concerts involves more than
300 hours of writing, it's no wonder that performing on stage is almost like
taking a holiday.
Peter Brennan took up the guitar at the age of 15 and played in a variety of
"Beatles-esque" bands throughout his high school years. He went on to the
University of Western Ontario, where he majored in Music Composition and Theory.
He spent the next ten years touring Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean
with various bands and recording acts, as guitarist, arranger, and musical
director.
As a Record Producer, Peter's albums have hit Top 10 Charts as far away as the
United Kingdom. He has received several Producer Grants and Awards and has been
a judge for Canada's Juno Awards.
Peter Brennan's Jeans 'n Classics concerts are now known across North America as
quality entertainment for the Baby Boomer generation. Currently Jeans 'n
Classics performs approximately fifty concerts per season with orchestras such
as Orchestra London, Kitchener Waterloo Symphony and Centre in the Square, Erie
Philharmonic, Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Wichita Falls Symphony, Calgary
Philharmonic and many, many more. Peter can also be seen on stage at corporate
events, musical theatre productions, fundraisers and festivals throughout the
year. At least 100,000 symphony patrons enjoy his Jeans 'n Classics each season
as well as many corporate clients and festival visitors.
The prestigious Jeans 'n Classics family includes such Canadian legends as Roch
Voisine, Rik Emmett, Alan Frew, Lawrence Gowan, Kenny MacLean, Marc Jordan, Amy
Sky, Lorraine Segatto, Gord Deppe and the list goes on, all giving full
symphonic rock performances arranged by Peter Brennan. Peter was thrilled to
recently have the opportunity to work with and write the arrangements for Roger
Hodgson formerly of Supertramp.
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