Returning to the College of Southern Maryland’s fifth anniversary Twilight Performance Series will be local band, Fitzmaurice. Formed in 2006 by identical twins Maria and Sarah Fitzmaurice, Brandon Snelling and Mike Simms, Fitzmaurice has a unique style with influences from bluegrass, country, jazz, classical, international folk and classic rock.
In addition to providing vocals for the group, Maria Fitzmaurice plays the guitar and Sarah Fitzmaurice plays the bass. Snelling plays the mandolin, with Simms on the banjo and Aaron Malone on the fiddle. Newly added to the ensemble are drums played by multi-instrumentalist, producer, Grammy-nominated recording engineer, singer and song writer, Jeff Covert.
Fitzmaurice is currently No. 29 on the Roots Music Report nationwide for bluegrass and No. 2 in the state of Maryland for all genres. They recently signed with Infindel Records, a record label based in Hoboken, NJ.
For CSM’s fifth Twilight Performance Series, Fitzmaurice performs July 12 at the Leonardtown Campus, July 13 at the La Plata Campus and July 14 at the Prince Frederick Campus. For more information on Fitzmaurice visit their website at http://www.reverbnation.com/fitzmauriceband or their facebook fanpage at http://www.facebook.com/fitzmaurice.band.
Other bands to perform in July at Twilight will be Adrian Duke’s Jazztet and Another Level. Performances take place at the Leonardtown Campus on Tuesdays, July 12, 19 and 26; at the La Plata Campus on Wednesdays, July 13, 20 and 27; and at the Prince Frederick Campus on Thursdays, July 14, 21 and 28. All performances will begin at 6:45 p.m.
In the event of inclement weather, performances will move indoors. On the La Plata Campus performances will move to the Fine Arts Center, on the Leonardtown Campus to the Building A, Auditorium, and on the Prince Frederick Campus to Room 119.
In its fifth season the Twilight Performance Series is a free, family-friendly evening of entertainment held on each campus. Current support for the series is being made available through a partnership with the Maryland Humanities Council and is made possible in part by a grant from the Charles County Arts Alliance, Arts Council of Calvert County, St. Mary’s Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council. Sponsorships include contributions from Bayside Toyota; Comcast Bay Shore Group; Computer Science Corporation; Murray, Wamsley and Schrader, LLC; Wildes-Spirit Design and Printing and Research and Engineering Development, LLC.
Food and beverages will be available to purchase from Chick-fil-A on the La Plata and Leonardtown campuses and Maryland Country Caterers on the Prince Frederick Campus. For menu and pricing visit www.csmd.edu/arts/TwilightSeries.
For information on the Twilight Performance Series call 301-934-7703 or visit www.csmd.edu/arts.
CSM’s campuses are accessible to patrons with disabilities. Audio description for the visually impaired and sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired are available with a minimum two week advanced notice. If you are interested in these services, please contact the academic support/ADA coordinator at 301-934-7614.
Calendar Listings
Calvert County
CSM Twilight Performance Series: Fitzmaurice. 6:45 p.m., July 14, College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. Fitzmaurice will perform as part of CSM’s Twilight Performance Series. The band plays original compositions influenced by a variety of musical genres such as country, folk and jazz. Each week the series features a different performance on each campus. Bring a picnic with a lawn chair or blanket (no alcoholic beverages permitted.) Free. Food and beverages available for purchase from Maryland Country Caterers. Menu and information at 301-934-7703 or www.csmd.edu/Arts.
Charles County
CSM Twilight Performance Series: Fitzmaurice. 6:45 p.m., July 13, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Fitzmaurice will perform as part of CSM’s Twilight Performance Series. The band plays original compositions influenced by a variety of musical genres such as country, folk and jazz. Each week the series features a different performance on each campus. Bring a picnic with a lawn chair or blanket (no alcoholic beverages permitted.) Free. Food and beverages available for purchase from Chick-fil-A. Menu and information at 301-934-7703 or www.csmd.edu/Arts.
St. Mary’s County
CSM Twilight Performance Series: Fitzmaurice. 6:45 p.m., July 12, College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. Fitzmaurice will perform as part of CSM’s Twilight Performance Series. The band plays original compositions influenced by a variety of musical genres such as country, folk and jazz. Each week the series features a different performance on each campus. Bring a picnic with a lawn chair or blanket (no alcoholic beverages permitted.) Free. Food and beverages available for purchase from Chick-fil-A. Menu and information at 301-934-7703 or www.csmd.edu/Arts.
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CSM’s 2011 Twilight Performance Series will feature weekly performances on each campus July 5-28. Chautauquan performances will take place on the La Plata Campus July 5-7 and Twilight Musical Performances will be on the Leonardtown Campus on Tuesdays, La Plata Campus on Wednesdays and the Prince Frederick Campus on Thursdays, July 12-28. Performances start at 6:45 p.m. Free. 301-934-7703 or visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.
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As part of the College of Southern Maryland’s Twilight Performance Series, Fitzmaurice returns this year to perform at all three campuses. Performances will begin at 6:45 p.m., July 12 at the Leonardtown Campus, July 13 at the La Plata Campus and July 14 at the Prince Frederick Campus. Fitzmaurice plays original compositions influenced by a variety of musical genres such as country, folk and jazz. Each week the series features a different performance on each campus. Bring a picnic with a lawn chair or blanket (no alcoholic beverages permitted.) Free. 301-934-7703 or www.csmd.edu/Arts.
