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we are thrilled to present a wide array of world-class performing artists to our community during the fall of 2022.
The first half of our 25th Anniversary Season features highly acclaimed artists including fence by staibdance, a visually stunning performance based upon dramatic events George Staib experienced as a child growing up in Iran; Final Cut features FSU alum Oualid Mouaness, the award-winning creator of 1982, a film based on experiences set in Lebanon; pop culture phenomenon Scott Bradlee’s Post Modern Jukebox remakes today’s hits with the sounds of yesterday; R&B hitmakers All4-One, known for their countless love songs; rising star Mykal Kilgore, who received a GRAMMY® award nomination for “Best Traditional R&B Performance;” award-winning John Jorgensen Blue Brass Band will fill Goodwood with their signature “high lonesome” sound; the magic of Disney comes to Ruby Diamond Concert Hall with Disney Princess – The Concert, featuring four Broadway Disney Princesses singing all the songs you know and love; high rollicking Celtic band Seven Nations brings a new twist to traditional Celtic
music; the enchanting music of tenThing Brass Ensemble, an all-female group from Norway, rings in the holiday season with beautiful music.
It’s not too late to become a member of Opening Nights and to show your support of our mission to present exceptional artists—a mission worthy of supporting and celebrating! These performances create a thriving cultural life in our community and create priceless educational experiences on campus and throughout the community. Ask any Opening Nights associate about these philanthropic opportunities. We hope you join us!
Thank you again for supporting Opening Nights 25th Anniversary Season at Florida State University. Enjoy these outstanding performances!
Jennifer Wright-Allen Director, Opening Nights at Florida State UniversityTHAT EMPOWERING EACH OTHER GIVES US THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD FOR THE GOOD OF ALL.
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Opening Nights Staff
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Brad Lister Business & Patron Services Manager
Calla MacNamara Education & Engagement Manager
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Opening Nights Development Council
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Gus Corbella, Immediate-Past Chair Susan Stratton, Secretary Kathleen Daly
Brooke Hallock John Marks
David Mica, Jr. Heather Mitchell Nan Nagy Tom Nelson Ron Sachs
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upcoming performances
october
3
All-4-One r&b, pop Sponsored by VyStar Credit Union
6 Mykal Kilgore r&b
Sponsored by The Louise Ireland Humphrey Excellence Fund
24 John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band bluegrass, folk
november
4
Disney Princess: The Concert family, vocal, musical theatre Sponsored by The Law Office of Johnny Devine
17 Seven Nations Celtic, rock
december
8
tenThing Brass Ensemble holiday, classical, instrumental, jazz
january
12
The Manhattan Transfer & DIVA vocal, jazz Sponsored by Earl Bacon Agency
19
International Guitar Night classical, flamenco, guitar, jazz
24 Voctave vocal, a cappella
Cover photo: All-4-One
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If you’ve ever been in love, then you’ve heard the name All-4-One and their timeless songs “I Swear,” “I Can Love You Like That,” “So Much In Love,” “I Turn To You,” “These Arms,” “Beautiful As You” and much more. The GRAMMY® Award Winning group All-4-One is internationally known for making beautiful love songs that not only chart radio airwaves but also garner countless awards. The California-based quartet has marked their place in the industry as premier balladeers. In celebration of a two-decade career milestone, All-4-One released their best album yet in July 2015, Twenty+, that included 14 new songs and six of the group’s biggest hits that helped propel them to international success.
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All-4-One’s very first single “So Much In Love“, scaled to RIAA Gold Sales and top 5 pop status.
The California based quartet soon marked their place in the industry as premier balladeers. Their second single, “I Swear“, claimed the billboard “Hot 100” #1 spot for 11 consecutive weeks, while sales skyrocketed to hold the #1 selling single status in 1994 and third most successful single of the rock era. “I Swear” STILL holds a spot on Billboard’s “Hot 100” as one of the most successful singles of all time and has been named by ASCAP as one of the greatest
love songs of the 20th Century. “I Swear” is recorded in history with an imprint in the Guinness’s World Book of records (as the biggest selling single of 1994). The group’s second album was highlighted by “I Can Love You Like That”, a mid-tempo that hit the top 5 on the Billboard “Hot 100”.
To date, they have released a total of seven albums and sold over 20 million units worldwide, won a bevy of awards including a Grammy, an American Music Award, a Blockbuster Award, countless international awards, and completed multiple major world tours.
In addition, All-4-One’s music continues to gain more popularity with placements in commercials, worldwide music
compilations, TV shows and major motion pictures such as Sisters, Despicable Me, Earth To Echo, the hilarious Ryan Renolds comedy Just Friends, The Social Network, and Nothing To Lose. The group’s contribution to soundtracks include the multi-platinum soundtrack to Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame with the title song “Someday”, and the Space Jam Soundtrack, a 5-time platinum album with “I Turn To You”. The California-based quartet, All-4-One, continues to tour the world and record new music as the original members and a collection of timeless hit songs under their belt. Their newest album, Twenty+, is available on iTunes and Amazon now.
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