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Coffeehouse features local talent, new guitar class to benefit Free Medical Clinic

Posted at 6:58 pm June 4, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Nicolas Cagle

Nicolas Cagle

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Guitars are being restrung, duos are reuniting, and vocal chords are being stretched yet again for the first coffeehouse of the summer.

Coffeehouse veteran Nicolas Cagle is especially excited to be performing for this fundraising series, now in its third summer. A recent graduate from Clinton High School, Nic wins over audiences with his big personality and vocal style. His vocal sound is unique in that he has a crooning quality that some say is reminiscent of ’50s great Buddy Holly.

Nic will be attending the University of Tennessee Knoxville in the fall, and plans on devoting much of his summer to not only performing at the coffeehouses, but teaching a new generation of performers as well at First Presbyterian Church.

An accomplished songwriter and guitarist, Nic will be leading a free guitar class for the next three weeks from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays for young performers. Just as the swing dancing initiative last summer was created to give high school and college students another creative outlet and place to gather, the guitar workshop hopes to do the same. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Entertainment, Front Page News, Music Tagged With: coffeehouse, First Presbyterian Church, Free Medical Clinic, Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, guitar class, guitar workshops, guitarist, Nicolas Cagle, songwriter, Sumner Byrne, Sydney Buckner, Taylor Kress

Musicians to perform as coffeehouse opens second season Friday

Posted at 9:19 pm May 22, 2013
By Carolyn Krause 1 Comment

Sumner Byrne

Sumner Byrne

Guitars have been tuned, harmonies rehearsed and dance steps practiced in preparation for Friday’s opening of the second season of the Coffeehouse at First Presbyterian Church. The coffeehouse was started by college students last summer as a musical venue to enjoy together while raising funds for the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge.

“We had no idea how much fun the coffeehouse events were going to be when we started last year,” said organizer Sumner Byrne, a college student at George Washington University. “It became clear that the young adult crowd needed a place to hang out, listen to some great music, and reconnect with friends who are normally away at school. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Faith, Music, Top Stories Tagged With: Coffeehouse at First Presbyterian Church, Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, guitarists, James Eston Dunn, Maddie Buckner, Mallika Vorah, Mike Burns, Nathan Hall, Nicolas Cagle, Sarah Cottingham, singers, Sumner Byrne

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