Friday, The Natchez Festival of Music will sponsor a concert by Delonah Rouse Turner and Jerry Turner at Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center.

Many of you may have heard Delonah play selections on the piano from Les Miserable’s, the Phantom of the Opera, and many other easy listening works in the Eola lobby in 2013. Her repertoire includes a very broad spectrum of music from country-western to pop, from “Misty” to Billy Joel’s “Piano Man.” You might even hear a little “Summertime” and “Sometimes When We Touch.” She has performed in many venues but most notably a nine-year stint at the OMNI  Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.

And yes, this is where she met her crooner husband, Jerry Turner, a talented vocalist in his own right. His smooth and velvety voice accompanied by Delonah on the piano made the perfect easy-listening combination. Together they began a band named After Dark, which is also the name of his CD. The CD includes selections such as “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love with You” and “The Way We Were.” He has previously appeared with Mo Bandy and George Strait.

This enchanted night of music will begin in the Grape Escape at 6 p.m. Tickets will be $10 at the door with all proceeds going to the Natchez Festival of Music. In addition, Delonah and Jerry will have CDs for sale in the lobby; they will donate a portion of these sales to the festival.

This musically talented couple will begin the show at 7 p.m. The program of easy-listening music (and maybe a few requests!) in an informal atmosphere promises to provide an evening of entertainment you will long remember.  Come, relax, and enjoy the evening!

Come out and enjoy the Natchez Festival of Music’s benefit concert Friday. The concert will be held at the Natchez Performing Arts Center at Margaret Martin School 64 Homochitto Street with a cash bar beginning at 6 p.m. in the Grape Escape Club Room. All tickets sold at the door, $10.

The Natchez Festival of Music is celebrating its 26th season with a line-up of musical entertainment that will encompass multiple styles and genres.

Upcoming events include A Christmas Cabaret Friday, Dec. 4 at the Natchez Community Center, the Alcorn State University Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 6 at St. Mary Basilica, and the Ronnie McDowell and Friends Nothing But The Hits Christmas Tour featuring Tommy Cash, Ken Mellons, Deborah Allen, Amber Hayes, Teea Goans, Gail Davies, Mandy Barnett with special guest Blend on Friday, Dec. 11 at the Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center in Natchez.

Please visit us at www.natchezfestivalofmusic.com for further announcements and our complete season.

 

Sharon Rouse is a Natchez Festival of Music board member and the chancel choir director and pianist for the First Presbyterian Church in Natchez.