Greetings from The Gennett Mansion here in Richmond, Indiana. We asked our friends at The Starr-Gennett Foundation if they would send out an email on our behalf so that we may share some exciting news about our concert series. This past year in February we began a Jazz and Roots music series to provide a quality venue to the many artists that are currently performing in our region and an opportunity for the public to enjoy music that is not played on the radio for the most part.
We have been amazed at the talent that is in our region! So much so, that we have expanded from Thursday nights to include Sunday afternoons and now, we are proud to also offer a Dinner and Concert series on Friday nights.
We want everyone to enjoy the ‘living room experience’ of the conservatory at The Gennett, the house that Henry Gennett had built for his family. Alice, his wife, was very active in the Richmond Orchestra, so, the conservatory was built for music, and the acoustics are exceptional. Since we have a ‘listening only’ policy, everyone can enjoy the music to its fullest.
In addition, we are offering the musicians a quality venue to keep the live music tradition alive. Many of our artists perform music that was recorded at Gennett Records and by the artists who recorded at Gennett Records. We have Blues, Bluegrass, Old-time, Jazz Standards, Gospel, Classic Country, Dixieland and Americana well represented in our performances. We have the National Hammer Dulcimer Champion, Cincy Blues Artist of the Year, Indiana Thumbpicking Champion, and Artists who are descended from musicians that recorded at the Gennett that perform in the style of music that their families played among the groups of musicians Live at the Gennett!
If you would like to be on our emailing list to receive information on our concert series, we ask you to email us at events@gennettmansion.com. You can also find The Gennett Mansion at Facebook, Reverbnation or at our own website – www.gennettmansion.com.
Our concerts are $10 – we have family passes and monthly memberships available starting in 2012. Our dinner and concert are $38 and the dinners are three course featuring the culinary talents of Jen Ferrell creating a farm to table menu that features the best of what our region offers. We have monthly calendars we can email you.
We thank you for your interest and support of the rich music heritage of our community. For additional information or specific questions, feel free to call us directly, and ask for Donna or Bob Geddess, at 765-935-0055.
