Five years of ‘Thunder’ celebrated at Jazz and Bluegrass concert

Pellissippi State Community College will recognize the fifth anniversary of Hardin Valley Thunder, the college’s bluegrass group, at the Jazz and Bluegrass Concert.

The concert is Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m. in the Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. The community is invited.

The event is free; however, donations will be accepted at the door for the Pellissippi State Foundation, with proceeds benefiting the Music Scholarship Fund.

“We are expecting 10 to 15 former Hardin Valley Thunder members to participate in a special alumni performance,” said Larry Vincent, an assistant professor of Liberal Arts and the ensemble’s leader.

“The alumni will play on two selections that each Hardin Valley Thunder group has played in the past: ‘Foggy Mountain Breakdown’ and ‘Sitting on Top of the World.’”

The alumni also will join the current 10 members of Hardin Valley Thunder to perform “I’ll Fly Away,” “Mountain Dew,” “Song Bird” and a bluegrass version of “Crazy Train.”

In addition to Hardin Valley Thunder, the concert, a perennial favorite in the community, features the Pellissippi State Jazz Band.

The Jazz and Bluegrass Concert is the latest performance in the college’s ongoing Music Concert Series. The series is part of The Arts at Pellissippi State, which brings to the community cultural activities ranging from music and theatre to international celebrations, lectures, and the fine arts. All piano performances and accompaniments are performed on Steinways, in keeping with Pellissippi State’s status as an All-Steinway School.

For additional information about the Music Concert Series or The Arts at Pellissippi State, call (865) 694-6400 or visit www.pstcc.edu/arts. To request accommodations for a disability, contact the executive director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action at (865) 694-6607 or humanresources@pstcc.edu.

Published March 25, 2014