The Mezz Bistro Lounge Heart of the City Music Festival
Festival Sponsors are: King and Companies, School of Rock, Creative Color, Pawn America, and the City of Burnsville
Promotional Artist Anne Young
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2012 Musical Guests and Band Sponsors
Sunday, June 24th Lee Engele SPONSOR THE LOOK SALON
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Lee is a jazz vocalist and performed at major restaurants/clubs (The Dakota, Artists’ Quarter, Metropolitan Room in New York), Theaters (Dudley Riggs’, Chimera, Children’s Theater Co.), and in many concerts and shows. She also performed at jazz festivals such as Grand Marais, Jazz on the Prairie, and at the Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival every year since 2005. She enjoys developing and producing musical reviews and cabaret, and in the past two years she has appeared in several shows that she conceived and produced for Bloomington Center for the Arts, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Old Log Theater, and Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Currently, she performs in combos with first call musicians and in a big band. In 2008 I was a participant of the prestigious Yale Cabaret Conference. She holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership, and is the current President of the Twin Cities Jazz Society.
Sunday, July 1st Paul Woell SPONSOR BRAVELAND DENTAL
Paul Woell was born and raised in the Twin Cities area. He started studying guitar at the age of 13. After attending a jazz camp in Shell Lake Wisconsin he started to get serious about the music. Paul played in the Twin Cities All Metro Honors High School Jazz Ensemble his junior and senior years of high school as well as the Grammy All American High School Jazz Band in the 12th grade. Paul attained a B.A. in Classical Guitar Performance from the University of St. Thomas and a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas. Mr. Woell currently resides in Burnsville and teaches guitar full time.
Sunday, July 8th Melody and The Dramatics SPONSOR THE WICKED PALATE
Melody Mendis is a sultry, dynamic and versatile vocalist and she soars through and amazingly eclectic array of songs. Melody was a participant at the acclaimed Yale Cabaret Conference in 2008. Her band sizzles through classy arrangements of new wave, pop, new jazz, and Latin all with an International flair. They perform at the premier venues such as The Dakota, The Fine Line, many clubs around the Twin Cities and private parties. Melody was a participant at the acclaimed Yale Cabaret Conference in 2008. She has received her Bachelor of Arts in Music from Michigan State University and a Master of Music from Oakland University.
Sunday, July 15 Lingua Luna SPONSOR MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE
Lingua Luna is one of Minneapolis' newest contemporary folk groups. With degrees and backgrounds in theatre and art, The Ladies have come to their musical collaboration after years of friendship and scores of other multi-media pursuits.
Sunday, July 22 Q The Clique SPONSOR ALLEGRA PRINTING
Q The Clique was formed in June of 2010 and has quickly moved from winning battle of the bands, playing at county fairs, the state fair, hotels, and private parties including our recent event at The Fine Line Café. They have recorded original music and have been part of opening the 3M Penguin exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo including developing a music video for the event.
Sunday, July 29th The Smorgasboards SPONSOR THE BUZZ CAFE
If you love Polkas, this is the band for you! They have been playing together for years, extremely talented and will turn any song into a Polka! Their eclectic array of tunes is a crowd pleaser and there is something for everyone! The Smorgasboards are highly entertaining, play in the Twin Cities and beyond and fun for the entire family!
Food will be available for sale by the WICKED PALATE food truck.
