The annual Songbook Academy showcases have long been a summer highlight at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, especially for folks who like to hear young people singing time-honored tunes.
This year’s Academy took place online, however, so the Songbook Foundation pals arranged for a series of Songbook Academy 2021 Virtual Showcases that premiered Friday online for free viewing.
To view each show, you must register for free at thesongbook.org/sashowcase21.
Saturday Showcase
Songbook Hall of Fame Serenades – Featuring songs by Songbook Hall of Fame songwriters including Cole Porter, Jimmy Van Heusen, Duke Ellington, George and Ira Gershwin and even 2021 inductee Sammy Cahn, enjoy an evening of timeless melodies and standards made popular by honorees from Doris Day to Nat King Cole. The show starts at 8 p.m.
Sunday Showcase
The Timeless Melodies of Jazz and Pop – Featuring hits that topped the Jazz and Pop charts including “Orange Colored Sky”, Miles Davis’ “Four,” and “Beyond the Sea,” enjoy an evening of timeless standards ranging in style from bossa nova to swing.
Click here to see a sneak preview of the Showcases.
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