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

Posted at 6:58 pm June 4, 2014
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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

Students to raise money for Emory Valley Center at musical coffeehouse Friday

Posted at 2:08 pm January 1, 2014
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Emory Valley Center Early Learning Center

A coffeehouse at First Presbyterian Church on Friday will benefit the Emory Valley Center, which has been raising money for a new building on Emory Valley Road.

A coffeehouse at First Presbyterian Church on Friday will raise money for the Emory Valley Center.

The coffeehouse “promises to be fun-filled and very musical,” and it will feature 11 acts and 19 performers, a press release said. The performances will include folksy guitar plucking, women’s a capella, and modern dance.

The night will help the Emory Valley Center launch its final year of fundraising for a new building on Emory Valley Road, the release said.

The coffeehouses are operated by college students, and they are designed to provide an enjoyable musical venue while also raising funds for worthy causes in Oak Ridge. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Dancing, Entertainment, Front Page News, Music, Nonprofits Tagged With: Alex Shor, Anderson County Commission, Capital Campaign, coffeehouse, DangerBears, Daniel Arthur Rehabilitation Center, DARC, Dottie Thompson, Ellen Bast, Emory Valley Center, EVC, First Presbyterian Church, free markets, music, Oak Ridge, Sumner Byrne, Taylor Gober

Christmas coffeehouse at First Presbyterian for Free Medical Clinic

Posted at 10:31 am December 20, 2013
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Ellen Bast Performs Modern Dance at a Coffeehouse

Ellen Bast will perform modern dance at tonight’s Christmas Coffeehouse. (Submitted photo)

College students who are home for the holidays are hosting a coffeehouse fundraiser with live music on tonight (Friday night) from 7 to 10 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge.

The young adults hope to generate enough proceeds tonight to give a “very merry” Christmas to the clinic. The coffeehouses have become a reliable and persistent funding source for the clinic. The students have donated more than $12,000 since 2011 from the coffeehouse.

“We give them 100 percent of what we bring in, ” said Sumner Byrne, George Washington University student and event organizer. “It feels great to be making a difference.”

Byrne said many students who participate attend different colleges.

“This is a great place to get together, enjoy old friends, and make some new ones,” Byrne said. “The coffeehouse music provided by local musicians is always superb, and we raise money for a good cause. How much better can it get?” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Dancing, Entertainment, Front Page News, Health, Music Tagged With: Adam Moreno, Christmas, Devin Earheart, Ellen Bast, First Presbyterian Church, Free Medical Clinic, fundraiser, Lindsey Chinn, Sumner Byrne, Taylor Gober

Ukelele-strumming duo at Friday fundraising coffeehouse

Posted at 11:58 pm June 6, 2013
By Carolyn Krause Leave a Comment

Claire Berger and Catherine Payzant

Claire Berger and Catherine Payzant strum their ukeles as they sing. (Submitted photo)

“Clear-toned,” “folksy,” and “spine-tingling” are apt descriptions of the performance Claire Berger and Catherine Payzant will give at Friday evening’s coffeehouse at First Presbyterian Church of Oak Ridge.

Strumming ukeleles and singing with a unique take on both old and new songs, they plan to bring something new to each song they perform.

“When this duo plays, the room is instantly hushed,” said organizer Sumner Byrne. “They cast a spell whether playing Patsy Cline or a recent cover.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Health, Music, Top Stories Tagged With: Adam Moreno, Arte Musica, Catherine Payzant, Claire Berger, coffeehouse, DangerBears, Devin Earhart, First Presbyterian Church of Oak Ridge, Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, Katherine Wheeler, music, Nathan Hall, Rudolph Nemeth, Sumner Byrne, Sydney Buckner, Taylor Kress, Travis Witherington, Wade Darnell

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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