Press Release: Kathy Moehring and the Kelly Park Trio, Songs of Love and Life, 2/16/13, Rhythmix Cultural Works

When: Saturday, February 16th, 2013

Time: 8:00pm
Where: Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Info: (510) 865-5060

Tickets: www.rhythmix.org

Join Kathy Moehring and the Kelly Park Trio for an evening of heartfelt serenades and love-struck refrains keep the Valentine’s glow burning. With Kathy at the helm, the trio will explore a diverse spectrum of styles ranging from swinging jazz melodies and beautiful ballads to popular classics infused with the talent, energy and passion inherent in this dynamic ensemble.

Kelly Park is a professional pianist, drummer, arranger, and composer with a background in jazz and popular music. Kelly received a bachelor's degree in Jazz Composition and Arranging from the Berklee College of Music where he was also a faculty member; teaching harmony, theory, and arranging. Kelly now works as a music producer and musical director for singers including Shawn Ryan, Russ Lorenson, Rita Moreno, Sally Kellerman, Petula Clark, and Paula West.

Kathy Moehring studied theater in her hometown of New York City and performed on many stages off Broadway to off-off-off Broadway. Kathy was regularly featured at Alameda’s former jazz club – Kelly’s on Park, and entertained audiences at numerous Bay Area venues including The Empire Plush Room, Forli’s, Club Paradiso and Theatre Rhinoceros. Her musical inspiration comes from artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, Carol King, and Simon and Garfunkel and their characteristic emotive lyrics and uplifting vocals have helped shape Kathy's own unique singing style.

High Five! Rhythmix Cultural Works (RCW) is celebrating its fifth year in the East Bay since opening its doors in 2007 as a community arts center to bring people of all ages together for a wide range of high quality arts experiences. Only five minutes from downtown Oakland (just off Hwy 880 @ Fruitvale), RCW offers affordable space for live performances, exhibitions, arts education and cultural exchange for youth, families and adults. By providing a range of exhibits, workshops, classes and performances, RCW supports local, regional and international artists in the presentation of their work and strives to encourage community awareness through participation in the arts. Plenty of free parking is available.