Classical Meets Bluegrass and Broadway in the new signature production by
Ensemble Eclectica
Tapestry of Sound: Bluegrass to Broadway and More…
Classical Meets Bluegrass and Broadway in the 2025 Ensemble Eclectica production: Tapestry of Sound: Bluegrass to Broadway and More... on Saturday August 23rd at 7:30 at Harbison Theatre, 7300 College Drive in Irmo, SC
Celebrated local performers Stann Gwynn, Clayton King, and Tracy Steele, along with Carolina Bluegrass Style, will join with Ensemble Eclectica to present a groundbreaking new signature production this year!
In keeping with our tradition, the production features music, dance, and vocals, including the award-winning dance duo of Roxana Marinoff and Cesar Davalos, renowned for their musicality and dance craftsmanship. Local performer, Mattie Mount, will share her award-winning tap dancing skills and, rounding out the dance selections of the evening is Columbia Classical Ballet. Three styles of dance on one stage and one night!
Clayton King and Tracy Steele will also serve as co-emcees for the evening. And new this year, acclaimed Columbia’s Inaugural Poet Laureate for the city, Ed Madden, will take the stage to share one of his poems in a unique way, accompanied by live music. Throughout the evening, photography by Jim Guzel will be featured to further enhance the production.
ENSEMBLE ECLECTICA is a contemporary and innovative ensemble whose mission is to stimulate audience appreciation of the arts through exposure to a wide variety of artistic collaborations featuring local musicians, dancers, visual artists and media professionals and is led by Suzanna Pavlovsky. Dr. Pavlovsky is a former Associate Conductor in Residence of the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra in Toronto, and Associate Conductor of the Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra in Columbia, SC. An Assistant Conductor at Michigan State University, she was also a graduate assistant at the Eastman School of Music, as well as a conducting and teaching assistant at the University of South Carolina.