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Seth Montfort Celebrates July 4th
A weekend of concerts with explosive classics!
 The Real History Of America Through Piano 

Concerts Friday – Saturday – Sunday at 5:00pm and 6:00pm
Details are on the Concert Schedule!

There's a lot going on in Guerneville this weekend - barbecues, fireworks, and more!  Visit the Russian River Chamber of Commerce for information.

Owners and employees of Russian River businesses attend the concerts free!

Seth Montfort has published a new book,

Come to a concert and buy it or call 707-604-7600 - $25

HEALING MONDAYS with Yitzak and Seth
Every Monday, 7pm
Inner-listening brings peace and calm to painful tensions from illness, injury and stress.
Leave troubles behind and find something new and personal in listening to or playing music.
 

Seth Montfort returned from his successful tour of Central America!  He writes:

Classical musicians do not always choose Latin America as their preferred destination.  But why would anyone want to perform in Carnegie Hall if they could perform in a tree house in the Jungles of Costa Rica?  I played in some of the most remarkable venues of my career.  I was invited back to each city, was asked to make Latin American tours with famous musicians as well as to record CDs/DVDs.

Thanks from Costa Rica

A couple of weeks have passed now since your marvelous performance in the tree house here in Pura Jungla. The accolades are just now beginning to decrease in frequency and intensity.  Your fantastic performance was of the stuff of which dreams are composed.  Seth, I would like to offer you the most heart felt thank you possible and I am most certain that everyone who attended your unforgettable Jungle concert had their souls lightened and their lives made happier by you and your music.

For me, you caused something to stir in my soul and my psyche.  You gave me back something that had been missing in my life for quite a while.  I thank you for that also.

With the rocket ship pace required to make the preparations for your concert precious little time was available for thinking.  YOU caused a dead piano to be brought back to life.  You and your music and your enthusiasm also brought something back to life inside of me.  Thank you.

The general consensus is that we need MORE of the same – I couldn't agree more!  So, the task now becomes to open ourselves to the possibilities and bring more cultural "Events" to the savages of the Jungle!

Thank you!

Ray and the team at Pura Jungla

And then . . .

Hi Seth,

Jeanne and I both continue to receive very positive feedback from people who attended or even heard about the two-evening April 6-7 incredible Seth Montfort piano concert at our Pura Jungla tree house in Costa Rica.  We were even notified that your music had drifted through the forest trees and was heard right over the far side of the next mountain.

That Ray, Rodney and Seth and your friend Lawrence pulled this major event off so successfully is absolutely amazing! The piano as we all know had a story of its own.  This very unique tree house jungle concert was likely an once-in-a-lifetime event for all of us who were fortunate enough to be there.  “Rhapsody in Blue” as the finale noticeably brought tears to several eyes.

Seth, we thank you for traveling here and sharing your wonderful talent.  We have never before experienced an event anything like this exceptional performance.

Best regards,

Paul, Jeanne and Ray and Rodney and all the Pura Jungla inhabitants, guests and creatures

Artistic Directors Seth Montfort and Hayley Yount Severe have combined their 30 years of professional music experience to bring to our community an exciting new Performing Arts Center and Teaching Conservatory. They will offer performances and master classes by world class musicians, daily concerts, poetry and comedy jams, open mic nights, a musician/student lending library, and provide supportive, progressive studies in voice and piano performance, instrumental and theater performance.

Hayley states: “It has always been my dream to join a small community and offer people an artistically creative space where student and professional musicians gather to explore the world of music and share their talents freely.  My hope is to instill in my students a love of music and the arts that will inspire them all their lives. Music is the language of the soul, and it is so important that the young musicians of our community be given as many opportunities as possible to discover and develop their musical and artistic gifts. We are looking forward to watching our Performing Arts Center develop into the Russian River destination for great, memorable performances and a passionate, nurturing environment for the ‘dreamer’ in all of us.”

The Performing Arts Center and the Conservatory will offer:

Vocal and Piano Performance Instruction

Master Classes with World Renowned Musicians

Script Study / Audition Preparation

Local & International Competitions 

Composers Workshops

Art Gallery/Theatre/Performance Space

Personalized & Group Musical Fitness (All ages)

Extensive Student Musician’s Printed Music Lending Library

Open Mic, Comedy and Poetry Slams

Daily Concerts  

Hayley Yount Severe began piano studies at the age of 6 and at the age of 12 began vocal performance studies as the youngest student ever accepted to the renowned School of Performing Arts at Oklahoma City University. At 17, she was named the outstanding female vocalist in the Southwest U.S. by the National Association for Teachers of Singing (N.A.T.S.). Winning over 400 vocal and piano competitions before reaching collegiate eligibility, she received a full performing arts scholarship to the University. Hayley is well known for her one woman show featuring classics from the 30’s and 40’s, as well as her many theatre productions as actor, director or music director. Hayley has also worked in the television industry as a news anchor and as producer, writer and host of “On the Town”, a show featuring live interviews with actors such as Peter Graves, John Houseman and many notable musicians and performers. After transplanting to Marin County from the Midwest in 1993, Hayley opened a Piano and Vocal Academy in Marin County with a private clientele of hundreds of gifted singers and pianists, many of whom are now enjoying successful careers as performers, musicians and artists. Hayley has performed for Columbia Record execs and L.A. producers, but finds her true passion and satisfaction lies in working with students who wish to explore the “the inner voice that won’t be silenced”, and share in the birth of a Musician.