RICK HIRSCH
UPCOMING
SAT: Octessence @ Nittany Lion Inn
Nov. 29, 2008 | 5:30-9:30 pm
wedding reception
FRI: Quintessence @ Clearfield CC
Dec. 06, 2008 | 8-midnight
private event
Holiday Charity Ball for Clearfield Hospital Auxilliary
SAT: Rh3 in Altoona
Dec. 20, 2008 | 2-5 pm
private event
60th birthday party for the guy who gave me one of my first paid gigs!
FRI: Hirschtet @ Zola
Dec. 23, 2008 | 9-midnight
State College
featring trumpeter Barry Long.
Eastman & Berklee grad...new composition professor at Bucknell U.
Also with bassist Jeff Beck & drummer Kevin Lowe.
SAT: Quintessence wedding reception
Dec. 27, 2008 | 5:30-10:30
Nittany Lion Inn
ALREADY PASSED
WED: Jazz Duo @ Toftrees
Nov. 19, 2008 | 6:30-9 pm
State College
Monthly Cosmo Night at Le Papillon restaurant (formerly the Beau-tini event). $10 cover includes h'ors d'oevres, drink promotions, professional massage, live jazz. All good!
MON: Jazz duo @ Penn Stater
Nov. 10, 2008 | 5:30-7:15
State College
Centre County Community Foundation annual reception
SAT: State Theatre w/ Tommy Dorsey Orch!
Nov. 08, 2008 | 8 pm
ITHACA, NY
filling in for reed 2 player (alto sax, flute, clarinet). Interestingly, I was called to go out with TDO for a month in 1990, but it was short notice right in the middle of a college semester and I had to turn it down. What comes around goes around... :—)
TUE: jazz master class @ Park Forest MS
Nov. 04, 2008 | 1 pm
working with jazz ensemble students
THU: RH3 @ Centre Hills CC
Oct. 30, 2008 | 5:30-8:30 pm
private event: Alexander Building Construction's 80th Birthday!
FRI: Rh3 @ University Club
Oct. 24, 2008 | 7:30-10
State College
private party
SUN: Rh3 @ Toftrees wedding
Oct. 12, 2008 | 4-6 pm
we'll play ceremony & cocktail hour
SAT: Rh3 @ Gamble Mill Tavern
Oct. 11, 2008 | 7-10 pm
Bellefonte
wedding reception (private)
FRI: Hirschtet @ Zola
Oct. 10, 2008 | 9-midnight
SUN: Folkjazz Project in Concert
Oct. 05, 2008 | 2:30-3:30
Bellefonte
featured ensemble in the Sunday Afternoons at the County Library concert series.
SAT: Quintessence @ Lakemont Casino
Oct. 04, 2008 | 5:30-10:30
Altoona
wedding reception in very cool classic ballroom
FRI: Rh3 @ Hintz
Oct. 03, 2008 | 5-8 pm
Trio plays Alumni reception for jazzingly hip College of Engineering
FRI: Hirschtet @ Zola
Sep. 26, 2008 | 9-midnight
THU: Rh3 @ Palmer Art Opening
Sep. 18, 2008 | 7-8:30 pm
the trio jazzes up public opening of exhibit "Art of the Cool."
SAT: Rh3 @ Hintz 5th Quarter
Sep. 06, 2008 | begin 6:30-ish, play for 3 hours
PSU alumni reception Immediately following PSU football game. Toons by the trio!
FRI: Hirschtet @ Zola
Sep. 05, 2008 | 9-midnight
w/ Kevin Lowe (drums) | Jim Robinson (bass) | Mac Himes (gtr)
SUN: Liquid Jazz @ Canal Basin Park
Aug. 24, 2008 | 7 pm
Hollidaysburg
with a special guest appearance by one of my oldest friends, Boston-based trumpeter Bryan (aka Deeb) Hilliard
FRI: Rh Duo @ Eastern University
Aug. 22, 2008 | 6:30-8:30 pm
St. Davids, PA
private event with keyboardist Billy Test
SAT: Hirschtet @ Elk Creek Cafe & Aleworks
Aug. 16, 2008 | 8-10:30 pm
Milheim
feat. Jim Robinson, Mac Himes, Aaron Kimmel
SUN: Liquid Jazz @ Village Row Shops Jazz Fest
Aug. 10, 2008 | 5:30-8 pm
downtown Johnstown
free outdoor festival
SAT: Quintessence wedding reception
Aug. 09, 2008 | 5-10 pm
Nittany Lion Inn
TUE: Liquid Jazz @ Ale House
Aug. 05, 2008 | 8 pm
LJ's final Ale House gig before the younger half heads outta town to various jazzschools. Catch it while you can!
SUN: w/ Alex Meixner jazztet
Aug. 03, 2008 | noon
Bethlehem
SAT: w/ Alex Meixner Band @ Musikfest
Aug. 02, 2008 | 4 pm
Bethlehem
SAT: Quintessence wedding reception
Jul. 27, 2008 | 7-11 pm
Park Place / Williamsport
SAT: FolkJazz Project @ the Garman
Jul. 26, 2008 | 1-2 pm
Bellefonte
concert performance, part of JazzPA's Summer Celebration of Jazz
SAT: Quintessence wedding reception
Jul. 26, 2008 | 5-10 pm
Toftrees
FRI: Rh3 @ Gamble Mill
Jul. 25, 2008 | 8-11 pm
Bellefonte
opening night of JazzPA's Summer Celebration of Jazz
SAT: Quintessence wedding reception
Jul. 20, 2008 | 4:15-9:15
Heartland Hall / Bedford
SAT: Quintessence wedding reception
Jul. 19, 2008 | 6-11
Clarion River Lodge / Cook Forest
SAT: Liquid Jazz @ CPFA
Jul. 12, 2008 | 1:30-2:30
Central PA Festival the Arts, Festival Shell (Old Main Lawn)
feat. Greg Johnson, Aaron Kimmel, Jeff Beck, Billy Test, Paul Leskowicz
FRI: Hirschtet @ Zola
Jul. 11, 2008 | 9-midnight
SUN: Rh4 @ Riverdale Manor
Jul. 06, 2008 | 2:30-6:30
Lancaster
wedding reception
feat. Jeff Stabley (drums), Kirk Reese (piano), Willie Morales (bass)
SAT: Quintessence wedding reception
Jul. 04, 2008 | 5:30-10:30
Toftrees
TUE: Liquid Jazz @ Ale House
Jul. 01, 2008 | 8 pm
$5 cover, all ages
feat. Billy Test, Jeff Beck, Aaron Kimmel, Greg Johnson, Jay Vonada
SUN: Hirschtet @ Arts Alliance 40th Bash!
Jun. 29, 2008 | 4-7 pm
SAT: Hirschtet @ House of Jazz
Jun. 28, 2008 | 9-midnight
DuBois
feat. Jim Robinson (bass) | Aaron Kimmel (drums) | Arthur Goldstein (keys)
FRI: Hirschtet @ Zola
Jun. 27, 2008 | 9-midnight
feat. Mac Himes (guitar) | Kevin Lowe (drums)
Jim Robinson (bass)
SAT: Quintessence @ Atherton Hotel
Jun. 21, 2008 | 6:30-10:30
wedding reception
SAT: RH Classic Jazz Trio @ St. Joseph's Institute
Jun. 21, 2008 | 4:30-8:30
Port Matilda
wedding reception
FRI: Quintessence @ Toftrees
Jun. 20, 2008 | 6-11 pm
wedding reception
SAT: Rh3 @ Penn Stater
Jun. 14, 2008 | 6:30
private reception
FRI: SCAHS Battle of the Bands!
Jun. 06, 2008 | 7-10 pm
Hirsch to adjudicate these budding Rockers!
TUE: Liquid Jazz @ Ale House
Jun. 03, 2008 | 8 pm
premier of new Blakey-inspired sextet:
Billy Test - keys | Aaron Kimmel - drums
Jeff Beck - bass | Greg Johnson - tenor saxophone
Jay Vonada - 'bone | Hirsch - alto saxophone
$5 cover — that's $.83 per musician!
SAT: Quintessence wedding reception
May. 31, 2008 | 4-9 pm
Nittany Lion Inn Ballroom
FRI: the Hirschtet @ Zola
May. 30, 2008 | 9-midnight
SAT: Quintessence wedding reception
May. 24, 2008 | 5-10 pm
Danville
@ Danville Elks Club
TUE: Rh3 @ PSU Altoona
May. 20, 2008 | 6:30-8:30
private event for Commonwealth Campus admissions officers
SAT: w/ Phil Haynes' Hammond Bros.
May. 17, 2008 | 8-10:30 pm
Elk Creek Cafe & Aleworks | Milheim
w/ drummer Phil Haynes, Hammond organist Steve Adams.
Great food, great home-made beer, great organ jazz.
What's not to like?
TUE: guest soloist at Penns Valley HS
May. 13, 2008 | 7:30 pm
Spring Mills
Guest soloist at Penns Valley HS jazz night
MON. Quintessence @ Nittany Lion Inn
May. 12, 2008 | 6-10 pm
dinner/dance-party for OPP conference
FRI: Quintessence @ Palmer Museum Gala
May. 09, 2008 | 6:30-midnight
Nittany Lion Inn Ballroom.
This is the museum's annual gala/auction fundraiser. A great event!
THU: presentation at PCA Artists' Retreat
May. 08, 2008 | 2:30-3:30
Ligonier
I'll presenting a 1-hour workshop to fellow PCA teaching-artists on dealing with the business end of being an independent artist.
WED: Rh3 @ Bar Bleu
May. 07, 2008 | 6:30-9 pm
Beau-tini night
Arthur Goldstein (piano) | Jim Robinson (bass)
SAT: w/ Phil Haynes' Hammon Bros.
May. 03, 2008 | 8:30 pm
Lewisburg
Bucknell University (Bucknell Hall).
Phil Haynes on drums, Steve Adams on Hammond Organ, Hirsch & Steve Bowman on saxophones.
Should be a blast!
FRI: the Hirschtet @ Zola
May. 02, 2008 | 9-midnight
MON: Guest Soloist & Composer
Apr. 28, 2008 | 8 pm
Hollidaysburg Area High School
RH to solo with both Hollidaysburg Area High School Jazz bands, each band premiering a piece they commissioned me to compose.
SAT: with Matt Dingo group
Apr. 26, 2008 | 11am-1:30 pm
Huntingdon
public concert at Huntingdon MayFest with creative guitarist Matt Dingo
SAT: w/ Jeff Beck Quartet
Apr. 26, 2008 | 6-11 pm
private event at Penn Stater
SAT: Rh3 @ the Nittany Lion Inn
Apr. 19, 2008 | 6-8 pm
private: rh3 plays for Schreyer Honors College alumni
SAT: w/ Richard Wylie @ the State Theatre
Apr. 12, 2008 | 8 pm
Richard Wylie and friends: annual benefit for Housing Transitions (a wonderful organization, I might add!)
SAT: Hirschtet @ Elk Creek Cafe & Aleworks
Apr. 05, 2008 | 8 pm
Milheim
Mac Himes (guitar)
Kevin Lowe (drums)
Jim Robinson (bass)
THU: RH3 @ Penn Stater
Apr. 03, 2008 | 6-7 pm
private event — PA Rural Water Assoc. banquet
WED: Rh3 @ Bar Bleu
Apr. 02, 2008 | 6:30-9 pm
Arthur Goldstein (keyboard)
Jim Robinson (bass)
TUE: RH clinic @ Hollidaysburg HS
Mar. 25, 2008 | 12:30-4:30
working with both jazz bands at Hollidaysburg HS.
SAT: Hirschtet @ House of Jazz
Mar. 22, 2008 | 9-midnight
DuBois
Adam Kurland (keyboard) | Jeff Beck (bass) | Kevin Lowe (drums)
FRI: the Hirschtet @ Zola
Mar. 21, 2008 | 9-midnight
Adam Kurland (piano) | Jeff Beck (bass) | Kevin Lowe (drums)
TUE: Folkjazz Project @ Foxdale
Mar. 11, 2008 | 7:30 pm
Public concert in auditorium at Foxdale Village
THU: RH solo at Dickey Elementary
Mar. 06, 2008 | 6 pm
Lock Haven
Galaxy Arts Night presentation — open to public
WED: Rh3 @ Bar Bleu
Mar. 05, 2008 | 6:30-9 pm
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FRI: the Hirschtet @ Zola
Feb. 29, 2008 | 9-midnight
mac himes | jim robinson | kevin lowe
WED: State College HS musicians
Feb. 27, 2008 | 7:30 pm
culminating performance from my 11-day residency @ SCAHS — North Building Auditorium
THU: RH4 @ CBICC Gala
Feb. 21, 2008 | 6-9 pm
Penn Stater Conference Center
SAT: Hirschtet @ House of Jazz
Feb. 16, 2008 | 9-midnight
DuBois
THUR: w/ Jeff Beck Quartet
Feb. 14, 2008 | 8pm
Valentine's Day party at the Nittany Lion Inn
SAT: Quintessence @ Henry & Co.
Feb. 09, 2008 | 8-midnight
Potters Mills
wedding reception
FRI: the Hirschtet @ Zola
Feb. 08, 2008 | 9-midnight
with: mac himes | jim robinson | kevin lowe
WED: Rh3 @ Bar Bleu
Feb. 06, 2008 | 6:30-9 pm
We entertain while you get pampered, enjoy funky libations at the monthly Beau-tini night. This particular event is fundraiser for Centre Volunteers in Medicine.
TUE: RH solo @ Liberty-Curtin Elementary
Feb. 05, 2008 | 6 pm
Blanchard
a "Galaxy Arts Night" open-to-the-community presesntation
SAT: w/ Jeff Beck duo @ Alto
Feb. 02, 2008 | 8-10 pm
WED: Rh2 @ Penn Stater
Jan. 30, 2008 | 5:30-7:30
duo w/ Arthur Goldstein plays for Centre County United Way's Campaign Finale Celebration
FRI: the Hirschtet @ House of Jazz
Jan. 25, 2008 | 8-11 pm
DuBois
36 N Brady St
featuring: Mac Himes (guitar); Bob Insko (bass); Tom Connolly (drums)
SAT: Rick Hirsch 3 @ Dragonfly Spa
Jan. 19, 2008 | 1-4 pm
SAT: Rick Hirsch 3 @ Black Walnut Body Works
Jan. 19, 2008 | 6-9 pm
Private 25th anniversary party for this very hip auto body shop
FRI: the Hirschtet @ Zola
Jan. 18, 2008 | 9-midnight
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