The price is right, so gather some friends, and join your neighbors for a concert in the cool air conditioning of the Fountain Hills Library, with books as the perfect backdrop for a musical experience.
Happy Together: Iconic Songs of the 50’s and 60’s, Live in Concert
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Get Happy with a Free Concert at the Library
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The price is right, so gather some friends, and join your neighbors for a concert in the cool air conditioning of the Fountain Hills Library, with books as the perfect backdrop for a musical experience.
Happy Together: Iconic Songs of the 50’s and 60’s, Live in Concert
Wed, June 8, 2022
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM MST
Fountain Hills Library
12901 N. La Montana Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
To register, please visit mcldaz.org/events
About the Concert
Take a walk back into your favorite soda shop where the juke box is jumping. The sounds of familiar songs will fill the air with so many of your favorites including Blue Moon, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Misty, What a Wonderful World and many more. If you enjoy the toe-tapping sounds of this era, this fun concert is sure to bring back fond memories.
For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happy-together-iconic-songs-of-the-50s-and-60s-live-in-concert-tickets-337615666547
About the Musicians
Laura Strickland is a freelance flutist who is a resident of Fountain Hills. She has music degrees from Northwestern University and Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and with doctoral studies at the University of Maryland and University of Illinois.
In addition to playing with SoSco Duo, Laura teaches private flute lessons in Phoenix and works full-time in healthcare systems quality improvement and change management for FrameShift Group. Additionally, she acts as the Business Manager for Woodwinds by Germann, a high-end woodwind repair shop in Phoenix.
Before relocating to Phoenix, Laura performed on flute and piccolo in a wide range of ensembles throughout Chicago, Cincinnati, Seattle and Washington D.C.
Alex Mack is a freelance multi-instrumentalist specializing in guitar and voice.
During college he performed over 1,000 shows for Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio and upon graduation, he was hired by Princess Cruises as principal orchestra guitarist where he traveled throughout Europe, the Pacific and Caribbean.
In addition to being a founding member of the SoSco Duo, he is the Creative Director with Lonely Street Productions, a nostalgia-based nationally touring production company. Alex was born and raised in Arizona.
About SoSco Duo
This award-winning duo has been providing top-notch musical entertainment for high-end weddings, private parties and corporate events since 2014.
SoSco Duo has been honored with the award “Best Musician/Band” by Best of Our Valley for three years in a row – 2017, 2018 and 2019. We have also been nominated for the Governor’s Arts Award in the small business category, an award presented by the Arizona Citizens for the Arts in partnership with the Office of the Governor.
Connecting with Audiences
Alex explains, "Performances where we are able to speak directly with our audience members are most rewarding to us. It’s then that we learn how our music has helped listeners connect with their memories and emotions."
"For us, using music as a vehicle to connect people to powerful memories and emotions is our work. This is why we do what we do, and this is why music matters so deeply."
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