Celebrate the Holiday Season with Jim Brickman at The Bushnell
The Grammy-nominated pianist brings his Holiday Homecoming concert to Hartford.
Hartford, CT – (December 1, 2008) – Adult Contemporary piano sensation Jim Brickman is coming to The Bushnell’s Mortensen Hall for one night only to perform in holiday concert on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. The Grammy-nominated musician’s most well-known chart-toppers include “Valentine,” “The Gift,” “Love of My Life”, and “Peace.” Jim Brickman Holiday Homecoming is a part of the Bank of America Showcase Series.
Tickets for Jim Brickman Holiday Homecoming are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting The Bushnell Box Office at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford or by calling (860) 987-5900. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.bushnell.org. Tickets are $35.00-$55.00.
Jim Brickman revolutionized the sound of Adult Contemporary music with his pop-style solo piano. His remarkable career includes six Gold and Platinum selling albums, three #1 and twelve Top 10 Adult Contemporary radio hits, a 2003 Grammy nomination, and a Dove Award presented by the Gospel Music Association for "The Gift." He has also collaborated with many gifted artists including Martina McBride, Michael W. Smith, Kenny Loggins, Carly Simon, Herb Alpert, Collin Raye, Pam Tillis, Michael Bolton, Donny Osmond and Olivia Newton-John. He performs live in more than 125 cities each year and recently performed on his second sold-out Jim Brickman Valentine Cruise. Jim’s other artistic endeavors and entrepreneurial ventures include a weekly syndicated radio show (Your Weekend with Jim Brickman), two best-selling books of essays (Simple Things and Love Notes: 101 Lessons from the Heart), and Brickhouse Direct, an on-line marketing, website-design and fulfillment business which boasts such famed clientele as Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Michael Feinstein and Universal Records.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
The Bushnell is Connecticut’s premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. The Bushnell is home to two theaters- the historic 2,800-seat Mortensen Hall, and the 907-seat Belding Theater, a state-of-the-art performance hall that opened in 2001. The Bushnell’s nationally-recognized arts-in-education program, PARTNERS (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), now in its 16th year, is a cross-community educational effort serving 15 schools in 6 districts throughout the Greater Hartford area. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.
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