September 25, 2011

SANTA PAULA, CA – An intimate concert with the Ventura County group, Gathering, will be held at the Santa Paula Art Museum on Sunday, September 25, 2011 from 4 to 6 p.m. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will also be served. Admission to the concert is $20 for Museum members and $25 for non-members.

Gathering, which consists of band members Teddi Cassity, Gregg Cassity, Eric Brown and Bill Bartels, describe themselves as a group of friends, musicians all, who have come together in a gathering to make music from the heart. Rooted in folk, blues, rock and roll, Celtic and American idioms, it is music of lives fully lived, lives impacted by life, and lives finding center and joy.

The concert will feature an acoustic blend of styles, harmonies and genres, mixed to be mesmerizing. According to Museum Director, Jennifer Heighton, “Gathering embodies all of the best qualities of live music: rich sound, a casual attitude, and a feeling of being among friends. Teddi Cassity’s voice in particular will remind you of the soulful female folk musicians of yesterday.”

Bartels, currently the music teacher at Santa Paula’s Little Red School house, encourages everyone to make music, see the world through the lens of music and allow the creativity of music to challenge the hearts and minds of all of us. The band’s relaxed but captivating sound is a perfect complement to the sights of the Museum and concert guests will be able to enjoy both the band and the art currently on exhibit.

The Museum is located at 117 North 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060. Reservations for the concert are recommended. The Museum’s regular hours are Wednesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM, and Sundays, 12 PM – 4 PM. More information is available by calling the Museum at (805) 525-5554, or email info@santapaulaartmuseum.org