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Bower Center Concert Series Jazz Times Magazine has described Lenny Marcus’ music  as “Infectious!” No wonder,  since Lenny worked for many years in New Orleans studying and performing with legends such as Ray Bryant, Ellis Marsalis, and Alvin Batiste. He has a strong blues-oriented left hand, thanks to Bryant. Lenny possesses a superior melodic imagination […]

Bower Community Concert Series ALWAYS A SELL OUT CROWD! Doors open at 5:30. New Standard brings together a variety of styles and influences ranging from traditional artists to contemporary bluegrass and gospel artists. The band was founded in October, 2011 by Zach Brown, Spencer Blankenship, and Mason Thomas - all students at Virginia Tech at […]

Bower Community Concert Series Join Bedford locals Wynn Creasy and CW Markham III in the presentation of their Christmas Cabaret with a twist.  A cabaret in two acts, the first will comprise of semi-traditional Christmas music.  The second half... well that's the twist. Get your tickets soon, as this show is surely going to sell […]

Bower Community Concert Series Ring in the Holidays with Kinnfolk!   This intimate concert will be sure to put you in the holiday spirit! MEET KINNFOLK KINNFOLK – the husband and wife duo of Josh and Julie Kinn – weave octave mandolin, bodhrán (Irish drum), and smooth vocal harmonies into their Celtic folk music from […]

Virginia singer/songwriter, Paddy Dougherty, performs a mix of jazz standards, commanding originals, and uplifting folk tunes on piano and guitar. Paddy, known regionally as the voice of the award-winning band, Mainstreet Rhythm & Blues, also spent time on the road as a backup singer for national bluesman, David Bromberg. She had several of her songs […]