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Saturday, February 10, 2007
7:30 pm
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Derren
Raser
An old
soul in a new age, Derren Raser stands out from the
monotonous fray of popular music. Witty, well-spoken and
wise beyond his 20-something years, singer-songwriter Raser
will move you with his thoughtful lyrics and haunting
melodies. His ballads are old-fashioned folk stories and
beautiful tributes to love lost and found.
Combining lively folk-rock and classic singer-songwriter
traditions with the hard edge of contemporary pop and rock
influences, he has honed a cutting edge sound that is
immediately both fresh and familiar. His music has been
described as "Simon and Garfunkel meets the Shins.” It is
music that sounds equally at home on an old dusty hi-fi or
in a sleek new iPod.
Born and raised in suburban Kansas, Derren has undertaken
the Southern California music scene and emerged with his
wholesome Midwestern sensibilities intact. He employs a
thoughtful, sincere approach to songwriting and performing -
his dynamic live performances have been described as
“emotive expression that is nearly flawless in its purity"
(Jake Sibley--944 Magazine). His guitar work is centered on
pristine and intelligent arrangements, each note
painstakingly placed to complement the stark clarity of his
unmistakable voice. This combination of intention and
talent is rarely achieved and is not easily forgotten.
A versatile performer, Derren is at home playing intimate
dives and big name venues alike. He is a regular on both
the San Diego and Los Angeles music scenes, and is
constantly working to bring his unique music to new
audiences. People nationwide are taking notice. Derren and
his music have recently been featured on NPR’s “All Songs
Considered,” and have appeared in 944 Magazine, Union
Tribune, the Troubadour, Olathe Daily News, and numerous
online publications. Derren is currently promoting his
self-released album, King of I’ll Tell You Next Week, which
has been hailed as “awash with talent!" (Andrew
Salyer--www.upbeatmusic.com) and “wildly entertaining"
(Craig Yerkes--the S.D. Troubadour).
A unique and abundant talent, Derren will continue to share
the stage with greats like Nickel Creek, Hem, Ollabelle,
Garrison Starr, Arnold McCuller, Richie Cannata and more.
Derren Raser is gaining momentum, and you won’t want to miss
his rise!
Rhiannon Guevin
Born in
Davis, classically trained young vocalist Rhiannon Guevin
burst onto the local scene at age 7 as a snowdrop in Davis
Musical Theater Company Young Performers Theater’s
production of Snow Queen. Since that time, Guevin has
performed in numerous local musical theater and comic opera
productions with Davis Comic Opera Company, Chautauqua
Playhouse and DMTC.
Guevin
has also performed in numerous recitals and choral
performances. At age 15, she placed second in the under 18
bracket of the regional National Association of Teachers of
Singing vocal auditions. Just weeks after her 16th
birthday, Guevin won third place in the solo vocal
competition (ages 15-20) at the International Musical
Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales, where judges remarked on
her “lovely centered voice with impeccable sense of pitch.”
Others have also commented on Rhiannon’s “lovely voice and
charming performance,” calling her “a delight to listen to
and watch.”
A junior
at Davis High School, Guevin is student conductor for the
Advanced Treble Choir. She studies voice with LuAnn Higgs
and received additional vocal training at Boston University
Tanglewood Institute’s Young Artists Vocalist Program.
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