Happy Holidays from the staff and crew at Jim Band Music

As 2010 draws to a close we thank you for your continued support and patronage. Our mission is to entertain, encourage and inspire youth, young adults and families with world-class, popular music presented in a high-energy and professional way, while exemplifying the highest values. Our devoted, all-volunteer staff and crew put in many long hours all during the year, but it’s all worthwhile when we see you come in large numbers to our concerts and leave with big smiles on your faces.

We hope that you and your family have a wonderful, peaceful and joyous holiday season. And if you are still looking for that last, perfect gift, consider giving the gift of live music. Tickets for our January 29 show featuring Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband are on sale now. Just click on the picture above.

Merry Christmas to all!
–JBM

A Gift From Kurt Bestor

Last night we enjoyed a wonderful holiday concert presented by Emmy award winner Kurt Bestor, along with vocalist Jenny Jordan Frogley, guitarist Michael Dowdle and multi-instrumentalist Daron Bradford.  These four fabulous musicians were backed up by a local chamber orchestra organized by Sharon Ogden.

Each year Kurt composes a brand new piece of Christmas music, and we were fortunate enough to be the very first audience to hear this year’s composition.  Kurt would like all who attended the show, and even those who were not able to, to enjoy a complimentary copy of this music.  Click to download your own PDF version of “The First Christmas Day“.

Don’t forget - our next concert will be on Saturday, January 29, featuring the incomparable Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband.  Tickets are on sale now.

–JBM

A Kurt Bestor Christmas Sells Out!

Wow - we sure wish Hillsboro’s Venetian Theater had a couple of hundred more seats, because we are pretty sure we could fill them if it did.  Unfortunately, the capacity is only 380 seats, and A Kurt Bestor Christmas is now sold out. We tried hard to figure out a way to add an additional performance, but the show is just too big and complicated to make that work.  We are very sorry if you were not able to get tickets, but we do have some good news.

Ryan Shupe and The Rubberband has recently released a new album, and we are thrilled to be able to present them on Saturday, January 29, at The Venetian.  Tickets are already on sale, and can be purchased here.

We hope you will take advantage of this great opportunity to bring your whole family out to a show that everyone loves.

–JBM

Announcing our annual Christmas concert!

We are very pleased to announce that this year’s Christmas show will feature the amazing, Emmy-award-winning Kurt Bestor!

Kurt is known internationally as a prolific composer who has produced more than 40 film scores, themes for national TV programs and high-profile commercials. For example, it is Bestor’s music that has introduced NFL Monday Night Football, National Geographic Explorer; TBS’s Wild! Life Adventures and the IMAX film The Great American West. Kurt is also a dynamic and much loved performer, delivering his popular holiday shows for over 16 years to sold-out audiences throughout the western United States.

This show, taking place at 7:30 pm on November 27th in the beautiful Venetian Theater, will be the most extravagant show Jim Band Music has ever produced. Kurt is bringing some amazing musicians with him, including renowned guitar player Michael Dowdle, multi-instrumentalist Daron Bradford, and vocalist Jenny Jordon Frogley who absolutely blew us all away with her vocal chops in our show last May. Also appearing will be a chamber string ensemble made up of some of Portland’s finest musicians.

This will be a show that your whole family, and your Thanksgiving guests, will absolutely love. Because Kurt’s shows routinely sell out, we urge you to purchase your tickets early. This incredible package of uplifting entertainment is just $20 per seat, with all seating general admission. And to make it even easier on families, we are offering a 20% discount (just $16 per ticket) when five or more tickets are purchased at one time. We are confident you will not find a better entertainment value anywhere.

Don’t delay! Click here to purchase your tickets for A Kurt Bestor Christmas.

Supporting Risa Whitaker’s Battle With Cancer

We recently learned about a lovely young woman, Risa Whitaker, and the battle with cancer that has been suddenly thrust upon her. Risa is a graduating senior at Pioneer Heritage Academy, an enthusiastic member of the In Motion Ballroom Dance Team, and a wonderful friend to many. While the diagnosis of cancer is clear, none of the experts (including Doernbecher and John Hopkins) can figure out what kind of cancer it is or how to treat it. Right now Risa and her family need our prayers, love and support, and help with the mounting medical bills - close to $20,000 at this point.

As our way of helping, Jim Band Music is donating 1/3 of revenue from tickets sold between Saturday, May 22 and the day of our next show. This is the perfect opportunity to treat your family to the excitement of live popular music in a safe, family-friendly venue while also doing your part to help the Whitakers.

Here are all the essential details:

What: Daniel Beck and Jenny Jordan Frogley in concert

When: Friday, May 28 Doors open at 7:00 pm, concert starts at 7:30 pm

Where: The Venetian Theater in Hillsboro (253 E. Main Street)

How: Purchase tickets online at www.JimBand.com. Tickets are $15 each, but there is a 20% discount when 5 or more seats are purchased at one time. All seating is general admission.

We really hope a lot of you will make the effort to come and join us for this very special show.

–JBM

Just one week to go, and what to say to your teenagers

 

We are down to just one more week until our May 28 concert featuring Daniel Beck
and Jenny Jordan Frogley. Many thanks to those of you who have helped
us get posters up and notices out via additional email lists. If you
happen to spot any of those posters or see an email, drop us a line and let us know
where you saw it, so we’ll know what’s working.

Concert Poster

The other day a friend mentioned to me how much his teenagers wanted permission
to go attend a rock concert in downtown Portland. He was very reluctant,
because he knew that the atmosphere and the music would not be uplifting. He proposed
the Daniel Beck and Jenny Jordan Frogley concert as an alternative, but his kids
didn’t like that idea at all. He was in a quandary.

Here’s what I told him - sweeten the deal with an offer for dinner out before
the show and ice cream afterward - or whatever else you know will appeal to them.
(The food plus the Jim Band concert tickets will still cost less than just the tickets
and service fees at the downtown rock concert!) If you can get your
kids there, it’s almost certain they will have a great time.
Many, many times parents and young people themselves have approached me after a
show to tell me that the kids did not want to come, but the parents insisted and
the kids ended up having a fabulous time and were so glad they
came.

Music is a powerful influence in all of our lives, but especially in the lives of
our youth. If you don’t make the effort to expose your kids to
the excitement of live popular music that’s also uplifting, they will never
know it’s out there.

Here are the concert particulars:

Daniel Beck and Jenny Jordon Frogley in Concert

Friday, May 28, 7:30 pm

The Venetian Theater and Bistro, 253 East Main St, Hillsboro

All seating is general admission, doors open at 7:00 pm.

Tickets are $15 each, with a 20% discount when 5 or more purchased at one time.

Find out more and purchase tickets online at www.JimBand.com

See you at the show!

–JBM

Announcing our next concert!

Hi everyone!  After a long winter hiatus, we are back online with exciting news. Last November, at the completely sold out Jon Schmidt concerts, we presented a brief commercial featuring five new artists, and asked you to vote for your favorites.

We are very pleased to announce that your top voted artist, Daniel Beck, will be appearing in concert at Hillsboro’s lovely Venetian Theatre on Friday, May 28.

But wait, there’s more!  (I always wanted to be able to do that.)   Performing with Daniel will be the incomparable Jenny Jordan Frogley and a full band.  This is going to be a fantastic show in a venue that everyone loves.  If you are unfamiliar with these artists, think of a mashup between Josh Groban and female vocalists like Celine Dion or Kelly Clarkson and you’ll get the flavor of what this concert will be like.

At most venues you would have to pay at least $25 per ticket for entertainment of this caliber, but at Jim Band Music, we keep things affordable. Tickets are just $15 each, with a 20% discount if you buy 5 or more at one time.  Not only that, but our online ticketing fees are not the $6 - $8 dollars that others charge, but just $1.50 per ticket!  Our online purchasing system with print-at-home tickets makes it easy and convenient for you to get your tickets today.

So here’s the recap:
What: Daniel Beck and Jenny Jordan Frogley in concert
When: Friday, May 28   Doors open at 7:00 pm, concert starts at 7:30 pm
Where: The Venetian Theater in Hillsboro (253 E. Main Street)
Tickets: General admission, $15 each, with 20% discount when 5 or more seats purchased at one time.  Purchase Here

Click here to listen to music samples from Daniel and Jenny.

See you at the show!
–JBM

Help us plan the 2010 concert season

We had a wonderful time presenting two completely sold out performances of Jon Schmidt, and we very much appreciate your patronage.  Before Jon took the stage we showed a brief video featuring music samples of 5 artists that are on our short list for our 2010 concert season.  Those in attendance voted for their favorites via a feedback form.

We know that not all of our patrons could attend the Jon Schmidt concert, so we decided to put the video online, and give everyone a chance to make their preferences known.  If you didn’t vote via a feedback card at the concert, just CLICK HERE to see the video and cast your votes.  The survey also has a place where you can write in the names of other artists you would like to see, and gives you an opportunity to let us know how we did on our earlier shows.

We’ll leave this survey up for a couple of weeks, then we’ll tally things up and announce the results.

Stay tuned!

–JBM

Jon Schmidt Update and New Artist Preview

Only 12 more days until our November 27 Jon Schmidt concert.  Demand for tickets has gone way beyond our expectations.  The evening performance is once again completely sold out, and we only have 125 seats left to sell for the matinee performance.  We are beginning to wonder if we just might sell out both shows.  This is exciting!

If you don’t already have your tickets purchased, CLICK HERE to get them while you can.

Also at the concert we are going to introduce you to 5 artists that we have never presented before, and give you a chance to tell us who you would like to see included in our 2010 season.  It will be lots of fun, and will help us present the music that YOU most want to hear.

–jbm

20 Seats Now Available for Jon Schmidt Evening Performance

We have juggled some things around and managed to free up 20 seats for our 7:30 pm evening performance.  Act quickly if you want to grab some of these.   Prices for the evening show are $12, but we are offering a 20% volume discount for purchases of 5 or more seats.  Seats for the matinee performance are $10, with no further discounts available.

Matinee seats are moving quickly, and we have sold about half of the total inventory.  Don’t wait, CLICK HERE to buy seats for either performance!

–jbm