November 20, 2010
Westover Church
Saturday - 8:00pm
Rock at the POPS
Alexx Daye, vocals
Tony Galla, vocals
Victor Vanacore, conductor 
Rock to the beat of the Beatles, Gloria Estefan, the Bee Gees, Earth Wind & Fire and a special tribute to Michael Jackson with the return of Victor Vanacore joined by vocalists' Alexx Daye and Tony Galla. Prepare to have your socks knocked off!
Don't miss, Jailhouse Rock, Tears of a Clown, You Should be Dancin', 123, All You Need Is Love and much, much more!
A limited number of a never-published collectors-quality photo of
Michael Jackson will be for sale with a percentage of the proceeds going
to Children's Home Society of NC as they kick off Little Red Stocking
Fund. Wear your red socks or stockings!!!
Sponsor
Flow Volkswagen of Greensboro
Don't miss the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta on stage and outside at the concert!!
About the Conductor
Grammy Award Winner Victor Vanacore has been at the nexus of popular music for the past 25 years. In 1974, Vanacore moved to Los Angeles where he joined the Jackson Five as a keyboardist and musical arranger. A year later the band's conductor had an emergency; Vanacore was asked to fill in, and after his performance that night, he became the Jackson's permanent conductor and arranger.
Vanacore's star rose, and after the end of the Jackson Five tour, he signed with the Fifth Dimension, serving as conductor and arranger for two years. Johnny Mathis then heard of Vanacore's talent, and hired him away as the Musical Director for his world tour. This musical relationship lasted for two years. He then joined Barry Manilow for six years in the same capacity, and received six album credits, including "If I Should Love Again," "Barry Live in Britain," "Barry," and "The Greatest Hits."
Victor Vanacore valued a close ongoing relationship with the musical icon Ray Charles, whom he met in 1990, until Charles’ passing in 2004. Vanacore served as Musical Director, Arranger, and Opening Act for Mr. Charles. Ray Charles’ only platinum CD entitled, “Genius Loves Company” features Victor Vanacore’s 80 piece Grammy Award winning orchestral arrangements.
In addition to his musical associations with Celebrity vocalists, Vanacore enjoys a career as a Pops Conductor with symphony orchestras worldwide. His recent appearance as conductor with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl garnered broad critical acclaim.
Recently, Victor has been working as a composer in conjunction with his brother David on the critically acclaimed hit CBS show “Survivor.” He composed music for Donald Trump's "The Apprentice," American Idol and the 2005 Academy Awards. In 2007, at the request of Placido Domingo, Vanacore composed original neoclassical music based on the texts of Pope John Paul II.
Recent symphonic commissions by Vanacore include “Detroit Soul” commissioned by the Detroit Symphony featuring Motown themes and “America Then And Now” for New Jersey Public Television Network and "Spain Meets Birdland" for the Berklee College of Music 60th anniversary.
About the Artist's
The sultry and explosive sound of true soul is heard though the deep and rich tones of artist, vocalist and songwriter, Alexx Daye.
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Alexx was raised in her grandfather's Baptist church which greatly influenced her spiritual and musical success. She started singing at a very young age and began writing songs at the age of 8. She captivates audiences with magical live performances and has shared the stage with many artists including Patti LaBelle, Vesta Williams, Peabo Bryson, Seal, Jonathan Butler and Brian Culbertson. She has been the featured artist at various festivals including the Newport Jazz Festival and the International Guitars and Saxes Tour, and has shared the studio and stage with BeBe Winans, Harvey Mason, Everette Harp and Patrice Rushen.
Alexx's possesses a unique sultry smooth style backed up by a three and a half octave range. In addition to her talents as a performer, she is a prolific songwriter, arranger and producer, collaborating with various artists and producers on an endless array of projects including P. Diddy’s Starmaker.
Alexx Daye is a first call session vocalist for top artists and writers and has vocal talent credits with Disney, Coca-Cola and Roland Corporation to name a few. She is currently working on her debut release self-entitled Alexx Daye Hear and Now.
Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Tony Galla was discovered in Buffalo, New York while recording his first hit single, In Love (Swan Records). Climbing quickly up the Billboard charts, In Love became a international cult hit. Heavily influenced by artists like B.B. King and Ray Charles, Tony developed his own unique sound and style quickly becoming the lead singer of the blues band, Raven. After releasing their first album, Live at the Inferno (Discovery), rock legend Jimi Hendrix helped them land a contract with Clive Davis and Columbia Records. The album Raven featuring the single, Feeling Good.
In addition to being a favorite performer at the world-renowned Monterey Blues Festival, Tony participated in the Taipei Blues Festival and Bose European Tour. He has crafted his guitar skills to compliment his heartfelt style of singing, always revealing his emotional passion for the blues.
With his movie star good looks, Tony easily made the transition to film and television. His illustrious list of credits include: The X Files, The L Word, La Dolce Vita, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, My Blue Heaven, The Wedding Planner, Mambo Kings, Naked Gun 1, Seventh Heaven and China Beach. He is the opera voice, Sal Tuscany, on Phineas and Ferb (Disney). Tony’s voice can be heard on national and international TV commercials including Dunkin Donuts, California Cheese: “It’s the Cheese,” Macaroni Grill, Nissan Japan, and the California Gas Company.
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