The 7 Deadly Pleasures CD Release

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Hello Friends,
We are celebrating the release of selections from the original Cabaret Rock-Opera by Allison Lovejoy and Geoff Ball on Sunday June 25, 730 pm!
This show has thrilled sold-out audiences at the SF International Arts Festival and the A.C.T. Costume Shop in San Francisco

Original Cast and Band Members will be performing selections from this stunning recording of hit songs! Cabaret style seating and limited edition CDs are for sale, of course!

WHERE: Community Music Center at 544 Capp St, San Francisco.
(near 21st and Mission St.)
WHEN: 7:30 pm (doors) 8:00 pm (show)
$10 Admission $20 Admission + CD
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APRIL CONCERTS and PROJECTS

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Hello friends,
It has been an exciting spring so far, times of change, rebirth, and moving forward, Finishing old projects, starting new ones… I just finished recording Arne Oldberg’s solo works for piano and am preparing the release of The 7 Deadly Pleasures cast album this June, as well as Premiering new songs and solo works for piano this season.


Here are my concerts for this month:

THURSDAY, APRIL 6 7:30 pm and SUNDAY, APRIL 9 4:00 pm
I will be accompanying this wonderful ensemble in a Faure composition. The program includes new choral works, and I will be performing my original Nocturne “Remembrance”, commissioned by Susan McGarry.

http://pacificedgevoices.org/concerts/

FRIDAY, APRIL 14 7 PM-9 PM Friday Nights at Charlie’s Cafe, Folsom street at Precita Park, SF
Allison Lovejoy plays jazz, originals, and more… with Randy O’dell on drums and Bing Nathan on bass

SUNDAY, APRIL 23 3 PM COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCO, 544 CAPP ST.

I will be premiering an original new Nocturne and “Nocturno de la Ventana”, composed by CMC faculty member Chus Alonso for my “New Nocturnes” recording.

NIGHT MUSIC- CMC FACULTY KEYBOARD MARATHON

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 8:00 PM “12 PIANOS” FILM PREMIERE at THE CASTRO THEATRE!!!

Sunset Piano- The Film

FINALLY! The amazing film by Dean Mermell featuring Mauro Ffortissimo and the many pianists who made this incredible movement into a film.. not to be missed.
I recorded tracks for this film, have a few appearances (one with dolphins, another with whales!!) and was Music Consultant! It is a remarkable film, and it was an honor to be a part of it!

More to come soon!!

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Hello Friends!

This March is moving forward with exciting musical events!

Here are a few I’ll be performing in this coming month:

Thursday, MARCH 2nd, BIRD and BECKETT BOOKS in Glen Park, San Francisco 8-10 pm

Allison Lovejoy and friends: original cabaret and classical

with Randy Lee Odell on drums, Bing Nathan on Bass, and Greg Stephens, trombone

Saturday, March 11, 2 pm http://concert4kids.brownpapertickets.com/
CONCERT for KIDS, ages Eight to Eighty Family concert
I’ll be Performing Chopin’s Andante Spianato with the Golden Gate Symphony,
Urs Leonhart Steiner, conductor.

RECORDING PROJECTS:

I’ll also be in the studio February 28 and 29, recording works of early 20th century Swedish-American composer Arne Oldberg. This music, composed from 1900-1920, has influences of late Romanticism and classicism, with lovely melodic content and interesting harmonies.

The fabulous producer Jim Greer of Rondo Brothers fame will be recording and producing that album, and he has also finished the edits and mastering of the long-awaited 7 Deadly Pleasures cast album! Look for these releases late spring/early summer!

Onward and Upward!!!!

Fall 2016 Shows and Projects

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Hello friends!

I am currently finishing up the tracks for the cast album of THE 7 DEADLY PLEASURES with the help of fabulous producer/composer Jim Greer of the Rondo Brothers. The cast and band sound fabulous! I can’t believe we did this recording in just a day! It’s due for release by the end of 2016!

As we get close to the final mix, I’m preparing a selection of wonderful late Romantic piano compositions by Jim’s grandfather, ARNE OLDBERG, who lived in Chicago and taught at Northwestern. We’ll be recording these by the end of the year.

UPCOMING SHOWS:

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 8:00 – 10:00 PM The Lucky Horseshoe (453 Cortland Ave)
CABARET and More! with special guest Ted Savarese of the Tedtones

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 SATIE-ric SALON Private event

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 9-12 pm SOLO PIANO and cabaret
THE RITE SPOT (Folsom/17th)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 DADA WORLD’S FAIR 8-12 PM ODDFELLOW’S HALL(MARKET/7TH)
http://www.dadaworldfair.net/devil-in-the-details/

Upcoming Shows in November

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Hello friends,

I will be participating in a few really fun and interesting shows over the next week!

This Friday, November 13th at 7:30 pm:  Cabaret Comico  

https://www.facebook.com/events/1747256008830762/

The Wild Women Collaborative will be premiering some original music of mine from the Best Bad Things, our new show about women of the Barbary Coast!! Very exciting, funny and saucy material! it’s especially funny because these stories are true!! There are so many good tales of fabulously daring women in San Francisco history that you think I made them up!

Vocals and additional lyrics by Alexis Lane Jensen, Candace Forest, Beth Wilmurt, Natalie Greene and Claudia Landivar.

ALSO:    Songbird Presents: A Winter Salon with Allison Lovejoy and Friends

  Wednesday, November 18th, 8 pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/699282243505992/

A wonderful Mission District location.  Original cabaret music, performances by La Peche, and film showings with live music!

please rsvp for venue location!  this is a special place and show you will not want to miss!

New CD Release and New musical Showcase this Fall!

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Dear Friends,

I have just finished the recording and mastering of a new CD of Nocturnes by Ukraine-French composer Georges Rubissow. These deeply beautiful pieces were given to me by his son, George.  Taking from Ukraine and Russian folk music, Romantic and 20th century language, with his unique dramatic style, they reflect both times past and present.

Look for this release on ITunes, CdBaby and my website, and for upcoming concerts featuring these works.

This will be the fourth in a series of Nocturnes-  the next one has some very exciting composers included. I am just gathering the scores and beginning to learn the new pieces.

Also, November 13th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.,  I will be joining the cast of Cabaret Comico in a night of comedic song with a stellar cast of performers. We will be featuring original music by myself and the Wild Women of San Fransisco in our new show The Best Bad Things.

https://www.facebook.com/CabaretComico

Thanks for listening, and please share with your friends!

All the best to you!

Allison Lovejoy

HAPPY 2015! Upcoming Performances and News

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Hello world!
I have some exciting concerts and news to share with you!

JANUARY 25, 2015 4:00 pm

Cellist Emil Miland and friends at Noe Valley Chamber Music Series.

I will be joining this wonderful musician and friends in a US premiere of a work by Michel Merlet!
Here is a link to our performance of this piece:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEEP9q6eKgQ

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 4:00 P.M. PIEDMONT PIANOS, OAKLAND

Pianists Colin Farish and Allison Lovejoy in concert.Featuring music from our latest CD releases. Compositions by Farish, Lovejoy, Chus Alonso, Doug Morton, Gismonti, Rubissow and Ravel.
Both Jazz and classical styles, original works and commissions from local Bay Area composers make this a concert not to be missed!

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ALSO, looking forward to opening the SF INTERNATIONAL ART FESTIVAL at Fort Mason
on May 20, 22, and 23rd with the cabaret version of THE SEVEN DEADLY PLEASURES!!

I will be in the studio this week finishing up a recording of French-Ukranian composer
George Rubissow Nocturnes.. look for the release this spring!

All the best to you for a wonderful Year!
Please feel free to write and say hello.. and come listen to live music!!

Allison Lovejoy