Portsmouth musicians featured in Newport show this weekend

American Songbook at Trinity Church
American Songbook at Trinity Church.

This weekend, enjoy the music of Frank Sinatra, performed by the talented muscians of Newport's Trinity Church Ministry of the Arts (including one of Portsmouth's most musical families, Diane, Chris, and Jonathan Myers) From the press release:

Trinity Church's Ministry of the Arts presents their 4th annual event in the "American Songbook" series, this time, saluting "The Chairman of the Board", a.k.a. "Old Blue Eyes" - Frank Sinatra. This all-Sinatra review, under the direction of Paul Allard, and musical direction by Al Deston, III, spans the artist's 60+ year career, during which he recorded over 2,000 songs. Enjoy a trip down memory lane with the Trinity Church Ministry of the Arts cast, and sing along, tap your toes, or just watch, listen, and enjoy the show.

The show features Portsmouth musicians Diane, Chris, and Jonathan Myers, as well as Paul Allard, Lynne Ceglie (so sorry about Tuesday, Lynne!), Paul Koumrian, Pro Lyon, Carol Parfet, Steve Parfet, Nancy Roy, Bob Smith, and Cathy Taitz.

Each installment of "American Songbook" has been presented to raise money for a particular charity, and this time is no different: Proceeds from this year's show will benefit "Grace's Children Orphanage" in Northern Kenya.

Tickets are $20. For reservations, please email trinity.newport.arts@gmail.com, or call 401-324-9492.

Show times: November 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 @ 7:30 pm
November 7, 14 matinee @ 2 pm

Disclaimer: Written substantially from a press release.