JULY '01 Concert Pianist, Gigi Boratgis, performed an evening of pieces from around the world. The concert, billed "Live Impressions" borrowing from her recently released CD, "Classical Impressions," took the audience on a tour as Gigi prefaced each piece with an anecdote about the composer and the significance of the work. Gigi's approachable manner and impressionistic touch on the piano gave everyone a musical evening not soon to be forgotten!

MARCH '01 Harriet Schock and three of her songwriting workshop students took the stage at this unique showcase of singer/songwriter talent. Lesa Lukas started things off at the piano followed by Steve Wagner with guitar and then Heidi Frank back at the piano. Harriet closed the evening with a set of songs from her recent CD releases. The experience was like traveling around the world without ever having to leave your seat!

OCTOBER '00 This Theta Sound Coffee House featured two singer/songwriters representing well the folk & storytelling genre. Jeannie Willets opened the evening with material from her past and upcoming releases.

OCTOBER '00 The evening continued with folk and storytelling legend, Jon Batson. Jeannie joined Jon at the end for a singalong dedicated to freedom of religion in Europe.

APRIL '99 April at Theta brought music in full bloom! Composer/pianist Bettie Ross (considered by some to be Keith Emerson's female counterpart) opened the evening with pieces that took the audience on journeys to new and distant universes.

APRIL '99 For the second half, Deedee O'Malley and her band kept the audience rockin' as she performed songs from her lastest CD release.

NOVEMBER '98 This Theta Sound Coffee House combined the classical piano talents of virtuoso David Francis and the vocal stylings of Cindi Bailey. David opened the evening with his classical set which included 20th century works.

NOVEMBER '98 After a short break, Cindi Bailey took the mike and captivated the audience with her versatility and flair while David proved the consummate accompanist, supporting her every note.

AUGUST '98 What to do on a hot August night? Come to the Theta Sound Coffee House, of course! This edition matched the weather as Carl Smith opened the show with his brand of whimsical and humorous acoustic guitar instrumentals and songs.

AUGUST '98 After the break, singer/songwriter Marc Bossermann took to the piano and laid out some fresh and inciteful originals that kept the audience going strong late into the night!

JULY '98 When is a coffee house not a coffee house? When it's a Private Session! We took the coffee house idea and turned it into a private live recording session for Yve Evans and Company (Brad Bobo, bass; Tony Drake, guitar, Larry Washington, drums). Yve invited a few of her closest friends and supporters and twice as many showed up for the recording date! Be on the lookout for the upcoming CD that came from that magical night at Theta Sound!

JULY '98 This edition of the Theta Sound Coffee House promised a vocal extravaganza and delivered just that. The first act was none other than vocal quartet, Chairmen of the Chord who brought down the house with their impeccable and delightful renditions of barber shop classics and contemporary arrangements.

JULY '98 The evening continued with the incomparable vocal performance of Sisu Raiken as she touched all the bases with material from opera, Broadway and vaudville, accompanied by reknowned pianist, Gigi Boratgis. Sisu then joined Chairmen of the Chord for a final encore!

JUNE '98 Michael John (below left) who has toured with such acts as The Doobie Brothers and Boz Scaggs, accepted our invitation to perform material from his collection of releases at the Theta Sound Coffee House. Maxine Smith and David Eastlee opened the evening with some awesome performances of jazz and blues standards.

MAY '98 Rock poet and street-smart song stylist, Tom Lane (right) played an extended set of material that took the full house to points beyond this universe, and back again. Morgan Winters provided acoustic rhythm and lead support.

APRIL '98 Steve Schalchlin (at the piano) and Bobby Cox performed material from Steve's CD and off-Broadway Musical, The Last Session, at the second Theta Sound Coffee House.

FEBRUARY '98 Kevin Fisher (right) and David James, collectively known as Naked to the World, opened the premiere edition of the Theta Sound Coffee House with a set of dynamic material from their CD releases.

FEBRUARY '98 Platinum songwriter and Evening Star recording artitst, Harriet Schock, performed the second set featuring songs from her latest CD, Rosebud. She is pictured at the piano along with background singers, Corwyn Travers and Gary Floyd.

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