Opera House to present ‘Coming Home: The Music of James Taylor’
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The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will present Coming Home: The Music Of James Taylor with singer/songwriter James Gedeon on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The concert is presented as part of the DFT Communications Spotlight Series.
Western New York native James Gedeon performs the music of James Taylor in this special tribute event. Gedeon describes the concert as an intimate acoustic performance that brings audiences closer to the heart of Taylor's timeless songs. With a deep reverence for the music, he presents each piece in its purest form, capturing not only the warmth and honesty of Taylor's vocal delivery but also the intricate detail of his unique guitar style. Whether it's the uplifting message of "Shower The People," the inherent longing of "Fire & Rain," or the celebration of "Your Smiling Face," the result is an authentic, heartfelt experience that honors Taylor's legacy, while inviting listeners to feel as though the music is being shared just for them.
Gedeon began honing his craft in New York City's legendary Greenwich Village music scene during the 1990s. His talent and stage presence have taken him to many of New York's most iconic venues, including Le Cirque, The Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center, and The Waldorf Astoria Grand Ballroom, where he performed as part of the opening band for Dan Aykroyd and The Blues Brothers at The Alzheimer's Foundation Annual Fundraiser.
He also has performed at The Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia, Flathead Lake Lodge in Montana, Mauna Kea Resort in Hawaii, The Ocean Club on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and even at The Royal Palace in Morocco. He has opened shows for America, The Marshall Tucker Band, Kenny Rogers, Jay Leno, Dana Carvey, and Livingston Taylor. Among his most memorable performances was at the wedding of radio icon Howard Stern, where he performed three duets with Billy Joel. Later that evening, as part of the house band, he backed up Phoebe Snow and Pat Monahan of Train on their hits "Calling All Angels" and "Drops of Jupiter."
General Admission tickets are $25, $23 (Opera House Members), and $10 (Students). They can be purchased in person at the Opera House Box Office or by phone at 716-679-1891, Tuesday-Friday, noon to 4:30 p.m. They can be purchased online anytime at www.fredopera.org.
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center is a member-supported not-for-profit performing arts center with a mission to "present the performing arts for the benefit of our community and region ... providing access to artistic diversity ... and high-quality programming at an affordable price." It is located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.