MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Mindy Rosen 513.744.3293 For Immediate Release October 12, 2023 Active Military and Families: Complimentary Tickets to Tours of Cincinnati Music Hall During Month of November 2023    CINCINNATI (October 12, 2023) The Friends of Music Hall invites all active U.S. Military (Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy), Guard (National, State and Coast Guard) and Reserves of all branches and their immediate families to tour Music Hall during the month of November as our guests. Music Hall tours are led by knowledgeable volunteer tour guides and can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages (12 and up) and interests. Tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking with limited seating. Enthusiasts of local history, music, theater, and architecture will enjoy the inside tour of Cincinnati Music Hall which includes both private and public spaces. TOUR DATES IN NOVEMBER 2023: Thursday, November 2 at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm Monday, November 6 at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 11 at 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm Tuesday, November 14 at 11:00 am Thursday, November 16 at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm Saturday, November 18 at 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm Monday, November 20 at 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 22 at 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 29 at 1:00 pm Tickets must be reserved in advance by visiting www.cincinnatiarts.org/promo and using promo code MHVETS. Limit 4 complimentary tickets per order. The Friends of Music Hall is a volunteer-driven organization. Its mission is to preserve, improve, promote, and provide education about Cincinnati Music Hall. The organization’s vision is to perpetuate Music Hall as the premiere cultural center of the region and as a National Historic Landmark of international significance. FriendsofMusicHall.org. 513.744.3293. # # # ‌ // CONNECT WITH US //  ‌  ‌  ‌

 

MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Mindy Rosen 513-535-0678 (m) mrosen@friendsofmusichall.org For Immediate Release Friends of Music Hall Presents Happy Holidays With The Mighty Wurlitzer Tickets Now on Sale WHAT: Happy Holidays with the Mighty Wurlitzer, a joyous celebration of the holiday season presented by the Friends of Music Hall and Bahl & Gaynor, Investment Council. WHO: Performance by organist Jelani Eddington with special guests from Revolution Dance Theatre and the Cincinnati BoyChoir. WHEN: Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Cincinnati Music Hall Ballroom, 1241 Elm Street, Over-the-Rhine HOW: All seats reserved. Tickets ($28-$34) can be ordered at cincinnatiarts.org or 513-621-2787 or in person at the Aronoff Center ticket office. Contact Mindy Rosen for complimentary concert tickets for members of the media. ABOUT THE DECEMBER CONCERT This holiday season join in celebration with the Friends of Music Hall and their annual “Happy Holidays with the Mighty Wurlitzer” concert in Music Hall’s beautiful and historic ballroom. This holiday program will be hosted by Local 12 News Anchor, Kyle Inskeep, and will feature renowned theater organist Jelani Eddington as he fills the Wurlitzer organ with the spirit of the season. Vocal performances by The Cincinnati BoyChoir will ring in the holiday season and dancers from the Revolution Dance Theatre will perform excerpts from Hot Chocolate, an African American Nutcracker experience.   This festive holiday treat, sponsored by Bahl & Gaynor, will delight the entire family with jingling sleigh bells, songs of the season and one-of-a-kind special effects that only the magical Mighty Wurlitzer can provide!   About the Friends of Music Hall The Friends of Music Hall is a nonprofit volunteer-driven membership organization with a mission to preserve, improve, promote, and provide education about Music Hall. In addition to preservation projects, activities include tours of Music Hall, a speaker series, outreach to schools, and concerts featuring the restored Mighty Wurlitzer Organ in the Music Hall Ballroom. FriendsofMusicHall.org ‌ // CONNECT WITH US //  ‌  ‌  ‌

It's Soul Weekend!

Well, it's been over a year since I made my last post. I have been struggling on & off with health issues, working on personal projects, & doing board work for Friends of Music Hall.

Every time I've made plans to go out for the weekend, I somehow wind up staying at home in bed...not this weekend! I forced myself out of bed and made my way downtown to the pageantry that I call the Cincinnati Music Festival, the oldest black music festival in the United States.

The week before, I happen to capture some artwork as part of an outdoor museum, celebrating 50 years of hip hop.

So much pageantry & revelry going on this past weekend. The likes of Snoop Dogg, Al Green, Jill Scott, Babyface, & others took over Paycor Stadium (formerly Paul Brown Stadium), but the highlight of my weekend was the historic grand opening of the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame. 

Created by Hamilton County commissioner Alicia Reece, this new tourist attraction is a family friendly interactive experience like no other. This tells the story of Cincinnati's black musicians, songwriters, industry professionals, & innovators.

As you enter, you will hear the mesmerizing voice of Penny Ford, who's best known for the hit "The Power" as part of the group Snap!, welcoming you.

There are interactive exhibits where you can be part of Bootsy Collins band, have a dance party with Penny Ford, or record yourself singing some legendary tunes. There are even QR codes to scan to really immerse yourself in the experience.

O.K., enough talk. Let me give you a taste of what to experience:

Can you guess who? Looking for the answer? You gotta visit to find out!

                                   

Like I told ya, you gotta get there to get the answer!

Went to Withrow High School, recorded for King Records, & performed at                                                  Music Hall.

Author of "We Shall Overcome" 

Lead singer of the Spinners, raised in the New Orphanage asylum for Colored                                                   Children in Avondale,

                                         Who's star will be here next?

Oh, before I forget, it costs absolutely nothing to visit!

This is a place where the elders can reminisce, & the young people can learn about this robust Black music history.

If you want good clean fun while learning about Cincinnati's Black music history, CBMWOF is the place to be!

 

MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Mindy Rosen 513-744-3293 mrosen@friendsofmusichall.org For Immediate Release Friends of Music Hall presents The Classical Pride Tour Tour + Symphony Hotel June 15, 2023 CINCINNATI – June 1, 2023. In celebration of Pride Month, join us for an Outdoor Tour of Music Hall led by the Friends of Music Hall tour guides followed by a private social hour at the Symphony Hotel’s Rooftop Bar on Thursday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m. $25 ticket price includes a 60-minute guided tour, one specialty cocktail or beverage and snacks. Explore Music Hall's history, the symbolism and design of the architecture, the challenges at every step of construction, and the people who made it happen, along with information on the culture and society of the neighborhood in 1878. Historians, preservationists, architecture enthusiasts, and adventurers alike will gain new insight into why Cincinnati Music Hall truly merits its designation as one of the best and most beautiful concert halls in the world.  Tickets on sale now: https://bit.ly/3oHE2Y0 About the Friends of Music Hall The Friends of Music Hall is a nonprofit volunteer-driven membership organization with a mission to preserve, improve, promote, and provide education about Music Hall. In addition to preservation projects, activities include tours of Music Hall, a speaker series, outreach to schools, and concerts featuring the restored Mighty Wurlitzer Organ in the Music Hall Ballroom. FriendsofMusicHall.org About the Symphony Hotel Located at 210 W. 14th Street in Over-the-Rhine, this 1871 townhome is now a boutique hotel and restaurant with a rooftop bar overlooking historic Music Hall. Live Jazz in the lounge every Friday and Saturday. www.Symphonyhotel.com  # # # ‌ ‌ // CONNECT WITH US //  ‌  ‌  ‌

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