Performance Schedule

Here is a list of Black Swan's upcoming public performances.

DATE & TIME	DESCRIPTION OF PERFORMANCE
April 14, '19 1:00 to 4:00	Olympia Jazz Society Our next performance is at the Olympia ELKs #186 at 1818 4th Avenue. Instrumentalists Rick Holzgrafe, Ron Leach, Alan Phillips, Steve Matthes, John Bennett, Andy Hall and Kit Johnson are on tap to entertain you, and will be even shining on a few extra vocals, as Marilyn Keller is taking the day off to continue her theater run of "Crowns" in Portland.
May 2, '19 6:30 to 8:15	Secret Society Thursday Swing! Five Swans will be shaking tail feathers at the Secret Society on Thursday, April 4th. This will be a romp; no holds barred. Craig McKinley on banjo, Jim Buchmann on reeds, Rick Holzgrafe, on cornet, piano maestro John Bennett, and Kit Johnson on tuba will be blowin' some hot jazz. Melissa Roane's dance lesson at 6:00. Black Swan Quintet at 6:30. Dance lesson at 8:30. Pearl Blossom at 9:00. Make a night of it!
June 2, '19 10:30 & 3:00	Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan Black Swan is thrilled to return for another year as a featured artist at the Sundays afternoon concert series and to celebrate music in worship earlier in the day. This is always an uplifting experience for the musicians and the audience/congregation. Join us. Our stellar lineup of musicians will feature Portland's Rick Holzgrafe on cornet, John Bennett on piano, and Kit Johnson on tuba, along with Vancouver drummer Ron Leach, Eugene banjo/vocalist Alan Phillips, Corvallis clarinetist Steve Matthes, and Helena, Montana trombonist Don Stone. Marilyn will be out-of-state performing at the National Museum of African-American Heritage and Culture in Washington D.C. that day, so the boys will be sailing the boat on their own. It's bound to be a ruckus!
June 6, '19 6:30 to 8:15	Secret Society Thursday Swing! Swing dance lessons and hot jazz with five Swan instrumentalists and a host of other entertainers. Great venue. Mucho merriment.
June 27-30, '19 Various	28th Annual America's Classic Jazz Festival We are so thrilled that Charlotte Dickison and crew are back in action with another edition of America's Classic Jazz Festival. This annual event -- the 28th -- will again take place on the Saint Martin’s University Campus – Marcus Pavilion in Lacey, Washington. They always have a stellar lineup of jazz bands & guest artists. Youth of all ages will enjoy dancing and listening throughout the weekend. Black Swan will again feature Portland's Marilyn Keller on vocals, Rick Holzgrafe on cornet, John Bennett on piano, and Kit Johnson on tuba, along with Vancouver drummer Ron Leach, Eugene banjo/vocalist Alan Phillips, Corvallis clarinetist Steve Matthes, and Helena, Montana trombonist Don Stone.
Aug 8, '19 4:00 to 6:00	Touchmark Concert Black Swan will be presenting a summer afternoon concert at Touchmark in the West Hills. Marilyn Keller delights on vocals, along with Rick Holzgrafe on cornet, Steve Matthes on clarinet, John Moak on slide trombone, Ron Leach banging drums, John Bennett tickling the ivories on piano, Craig McKinley on banjo, and Kit Johnson oompahing the tuba.
Sept 6-8, '19 Various	Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival We cannot overstate how fun this festival is every year. Wonderful bands, good venues and people who are there to enjoy each other and the opportunity to listen and dance to great music. We can't wait for the party, with vocalist Marilyn Keller, and instrumentalists Rick Holzgrafe, Ron Leach, Scott Anthony, Steve Matthes, Don Stone, John Bennett and Kit Johnson there to do the honors for Black Swan.
Sept 15, '19 2:00 to 6:00	Portland Dixieland Society A new season begins for Portland's traditional jazz lovers, and Black Swan is happy to be kicking off the festivities. Entertaining you will be Marilyn Keller, vocals; Rick Holzgrafe, cornet; Ron Leach, drums; John Bennett, piano; Steve Matthes, clarinet; TBD, trombone; Alan Phillips, banjo; and Kit Johnson, tuba.
TBD, '19 12:00 to 4:30	Traditional Jazz Society of Oregon More information to come soon.
Feb ??, '19 1:00 to 7:00	Shriner's Fundraiser More information to come soon.
June 21, '20 10:30 & 3:00	Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan It's out there a ways, but Black Swan will be returning to close out the 2019/20 season on Father's Day, celebrating with lost of great tunes about Papa. Please join us.