18th Annual Holiday Concert

18 Stirling Road,Watchung NJ 07069

11 December, 2021

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All in-house events & performances require proof of vaccination & masking. Tickets need to be purchased in advance - No Tickets At Door. The Watchung Arts Center invites everyone to come and experience an uplifting musical night capturing the joy and love of the holiday season. Enjoy some holiday cheer by Amani on Saturday, December 11 at 8 PM. Amani was formed to share the concept of peace through music, performing for people of all ages, races, and religious affiliations. Amani performs hits from a variety of genres including The Great American Songbook, Gospel, R&B, jazz, Bossa nova, and Broadway. This performance, of course, will include a selection of holiday favorites. The members of the group are veteran musicians led by Marty Eigen on woodwinds, vocalist Stephen Fuller, pianist Fred Fischer, bassist Gene Perla, Gordon Lane on drums and Bill Ash on Trumpet. This will be the 18th Annual Holiday visit to the WAC by Eigen, who has been a frequent contributor to the Center’s “JaZZ in the Gallery” series, with his Beacon Hill Jazz Band as well as with other noted jazz performers. The Watchung Arts Center (WAC) thrives in historic Watchung in Somerset County, NJ. The nonprofit, volunteer-run Center excels in cultivating an eclectic mix of professional and emerging artists in the performing and visual arts. Quality works in fine arts, exciting music, and comedy events are presented to enthusiastic audiences. The Watchung Arts Center offers new art exhibitions each month, performances in music, comedy, and improv, and adult and youth classes in drawing, photography, dance, meditation, yoga and much more.