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We've relocated!

We loved our studio on First Street, but we outgrew the space. So, we moved to a new studio which is about 2,000 square feet. We've expanded the computer learning center, have added additional rooms and teaching staff, and are able to do concerts, workshops, seminars in our new studio. I'm teaching in the concert room. I have my piano in one corner and teach Monday through Saturday. The room is big enough to seat 30 people and we now have a place for student performances, group classes, jam sessions and the occasional concert.

Here's the new contact information:

Red Dragonfly Productions
310 Military West
Benicia, CA 94510
www.RedDragonflyProductions.com
707.771.0140
rhondalucile@comcast.net

851 Music Studio
310 Military West
Benicia, CA 94510
www.851MusicStudio.com
707.747.851
info@851MusicStudio.com

About Red Dragonfly Productions

Red Dragonfly Productions produces, promotes live music in the Bay Area. Red Dragonfly Productions is committed to supporting music as a means of artistic expression and community.

About 851 Music Studio

851 Music Studio provides private and group instruction for electric and acoustic guitar, bass, piano, violin, voice, saxophone, drums and harp. Lessons emphasize the fundamentals of music, and general musicianship with an eye towards creativity and improvisation.

The onsite teaching staff includes J. Shelby (guitar, bass, voice), Rhonda Lucile Hicks (piano), Josh Icban (guitar), Matt Ortiz (guitar), Tony Parcaut (guitar), Don Bassey (bass and band development), Aina Davis (violin), Bryan McVicker (saxophone), Justine Chadly (children’s music), Stephan Betz (music therapy) and the offsite teaching staff includes Matt Guggemos (drums), Cynthia Schultz (lever and Celtic harp) and Maureen Moore (voice).

The studio provides private and group instruction, student band development, computer learning, recording services, play nights, workshops, field trips and student performances. Beginning through advanced students are welcome.

Labels: 851 Music Studio, Benicia, guitar lessons, music lessons, piano lessons, Vallejo

Volker and Don will play a rare acoustic blues guitar concert at 851 Music Studio in Benicia on Saturday, February 7th at 4 pm. The concert is free and open to the public.

Volker Strifler, the long-time member of the Ford Blues Band has formed his own band that features his talents as a guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has long been a respected sideman to an impressive lineup of other artists such as Robben, Pat and Mark Ford, Lowell Fulson, Chris Cain and many more. Volker conjures up a seductive mixture of old and new styles and hard to find originality.

His solo CDs, "The Volker Strifler Band," released in 2002, and "The Dance Goes On," released in 2006, have received critical acclaim from press, musical peers, and fans around the world. Today it’s clear that Volker Strifler is a unique musician in his own right.

Always true to his blues roots, Volker is not merely satisfied with interpreting and copying his idols. To him, reaching out and finding new interpretations of this vital music is as important as respecting long standing traditions.

When blues guitarist Volker Strifler was putting his new band together seven years ago, he called Don Bassey to fill the bass slot and team with award-winning drummer Gary Silva in the Volker Strifler Band rhythm section. Don’s playing is featured on the band’s new Blue Rock’It Records release “And the Dance Goes On."

Previous concerts at 851 Music Studio have featured The Steve Freund Trio, harpist Cynthia Schultz and Pepperland (Beatles Tribute Band make up of 851 Music Studio students).

The idea for a concert/informal lecture was the idea of 851 Music Studio owner and guitar instructor, J. Shelby. Shelby said he wanted to create a special event where students and musicians could experience music and have a conversation.

851 Music Studio presents
Volker Strifler and Don Bassey
Acoustic Blues Guitar Concert
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009
Time: 4 pm
Location: 851 Music Studio 310 Military West Benicia, CA 94510
Free Admission –Open to the Public - Limited Seating – Reservations REQUIRED!
Call 707.747.0851 for reservations and information

Labels: 851 Music Studio, Benicia, blues, Don Bassey, guitar, Volker Strifler