RYAN & RYAN
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022
7:30 p.m.
JLC Mainstage
Ryan & Ryan is a dynamic father-son piano duo that draws upon classic and contemporary music to create enthralling concert experiences. From Rachmaninoff to Gershwin to Billy Joel, Donald and Barron Ryan combine their talents to create a dazzling blend of old and new schools.
A native of Trinidad & Tobago, Donald came to the United States to study music, earning degrees from Oral Roberts University and the University of Tulsa. He is well known as a master of diverse styles — evidenced by a diploma from the 9th International Chopin Competition as well as his induction into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Donald has also earned the distinction of being among the most accomplished pianists in the world as a Steinway Artist.
Given his father’s profession, Barron’s choice of playing the piano is no surprise, and he has been no stranger to the stage since the age of four. He distinguished himself in piano studies at the University of Oklahoma and has been a featured soloist at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, among many other venues. Barron has also been a prizewinner in numerous piano competitions, including the Oklahoma Israel Exchange Young Artists Competition in 2011.
As a performing team, Donald and Barron amaze audiences with their skill, expressiveness, and love of making music. Their experience in classical, jazz, ragtime, and funk allows them to create exciting new music and give fresh interpretations of old. Audiences everywhere have been thrilled by their renditions of selections from Grusin’s The Firm soundtrack as well as Rachmaninoff’s Second Suite for Two Pianos. Their performance of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue has always earned a standing ovation.
The pair also emphasizes education. Each pianist has had extensive experience as a featured performer/speaker in the classroom—from earliest grades through university level—and so the duo understands well how to use music as a motivational tool for students.
Ryan & Ryan is a proven hit with audiences of all generations. Their inventiveness, infectiousness, skill and general joy of life make for irresistibly engaging performances. To sum it up, they make music that inspires.
Welcome Back, JLC Friends and Patrons!
The James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts opened back in 1997 and now we are celebrating our 25th Anniversary Season! What a wonderful way to celebrate this incredible milestone ... by re-opening our JLC facility and welcoming our community to come celebrate with us!
Continuing our mission to present diverse, high quality, professional entertainment, we want to once again acknowledge and showcase the power and value of the performing arts.
The Spring 2022 season offers some audience favorites from past years in addition to welcoming incredible new performances to the JLC stage. Don't miss this opportunity to once again enjoy live performance close to home.
We have missed you! Don't miss all the fantastic live arts at CLC!
Gwethalyn J. Bronner, Executive Director
James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts
College of Lake County
SPRING 2022
Professional Touring Series
THE MAGIC OF BILL BLAGG LIVE!
Saturday, March 19 at 3 p.m.
This action-packed spectacular filled with magic and jaw-dropping
illusions will leave you in disbelief! Bill Blagg's show combines his
mind-blowing talents along with his trademark off-the-cuff personality
to take you on a magical journey you'll never forget!
Experience the impossible with incredible interactive magic!
HIPLET BALLERINAS
Sunday, April 24 at 4 p.m.
This spirited performance group, based out of the Chicago Multi-Cultural
Dance Center, aims to make ballet accessible to all, fusing the rhythms
of African drums with Tchaikovsky, Hip-Hop and even classical en pointe.
Showcasing their trademark sass, hip movements and struts set to popular music,
the Hiplet Ballerinas promise to deliver an eclectic evening of dance.
EILEEN IVERS
Sunday, May 8 at 4 p.m.
Special Mother's Day Show!
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Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated, Eileen Ivers is hailed as one
of the great innovators and pioneers in the Celtic and World music genres,
with work so boldly imaginative and virtuosic that it alters the medium.
Accompanied by her energetic and impassioned, her performances
connect music, cultures, stories and emotions that tie us together.
TICKETS FOR ALL EVENTS
Call: (847) 543-2300
Email for Information: clcboxoffice@clcillinois.edu
Print-at-home tickets are no longer available.
Box Office Hours: Monday-Friday, Noon to 5 p.m.
Masks are optional in public spaces for everyone at CLC and the JLC.
The JLC will have masks available for those who prefer to wear a mask.
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College of Lake County
Board of Trustees
Amanda D. Howland, J.D., Chair
Julie B. Shroka, M.A., Vice Chair
Torrie Mark Newsome, J.D., Secretary
Gerri Songer, M.A.
Matthew J. Stanton, J.D.
Robert J. Tomei, Jr., J.D.
Paul G. Virgilio, B.S., S.E., P.E.
Daniel Blaine, Student Trustee
Lori Suddick, Ed.D., President
Trustees Emeriti
Richard A. Anderson, J.D.
William M. Griffin, Ed.D.
Patricia Jones, M.Ed.
Barbara D. Oilschlager, M.Ed.
Gwethalyn J. Bronner
Executive Director
J. J. Avers
Office Manager
Leslie Baraboo
Marketing and Communications Analyst
Kim Dizzonne
Accounting Associate
Jeremy Eiden
Technical Coordinator
Peter Hansen
Technical Production Assistant
Judie Katz
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Matt McNabb
Patron Services Coordinator
Jianni Newsome
Box Office Assistant