To begin a year which finds Chuck Redd and company basking in the rich complex of American musical genres, instruments, technologies and creative interplay of the host of unforgettable artists who “made it all happen”, OFAM 2027 Winter celebrates that ubiquitous, fundamental tool of the trade and almost onmipresent voice of America’s musical landscape, the piano. From parlor to concert hall, jazz clubs to cabaret, recitals to piano bars…playing rags, ballads, stride, jazz, dances, theatre…the piano was–and still is–everywhere; and did–and still does–just about everything.
As usual Artistic Director Chuck Redd and company offer up 4 unique concerts and the Jazz Party on the final day of the festival (this year Sunday January 31 at 4 pm). And there will be talks films & a community sing along!